news Local housing provider to boost groups and programs for young people A drive to engage and empower young people living in social and affordable housing in Lane Cove and Hunters Hill will soon launch under the name Youth 4 Unity. Community housing provider St George Community Housing (SGCH) has been successful in obtaining grant funding through Youth NSW to establish youth groups across their regions, which includes Sydney’s Lower North Shore. Partnering with the BYC (an award winning SGCH youth group in Bonnyrigg), the groups will plan and implement a range of stimulating, dynamic and educational programs. The programs will focus on providing
opportunities for holistic growth and development, while empowering and supporting youth to develop lifelong skills that will help achieve their full potential. The diverse programs will include barista and first aid courses to improve employment opportunities, team building activities to develop relationship leadership skills, and recreational activities such as surfing and camping to support health and wellbeing and personal development.
These will culminate in an ultimate Youth Festival that brings youth together from across Sydney to showcase their achievements and acknowledge their efforts and contributions. SGCH provides a place to call home for around 11,500 people in over 6,700 properties across the Sydney metropolitan region, including homes in the Hunters Hill and Lane Cove LGAs
Community choir LaVoce back singing live! Following a switch to online singing when Covid restrictions prevented large gatherings, LaVoce has resumed proper rehearsals with members getting together on April 20 to bring the choir back to real life. Between 25 and 33 members of the choir joined the choir via Zoom for the entire year prior to April, led by Sarah de Jong, musical director and soprano, and Heather Hargreaves who signs alto parts for the choir. However successful LaVoce Virtual was, the choir longed to be back together face to face at rehearsals in the Living and Learning Centre. “Singing is so good for health and it is fun,” says president and convener Adrian Lee. “We sing popular songs and have a great community atmosphere.” FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, VISIT lavocelanecove.com OR CONTACT Adrian at adrianlee2@mac.com OR 0424507321
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