One of our eight core beliefs is that “ Communities where people feel included and connected are better places for all of us ”. This belief influences the way we go about our daily work – in how we relate with and respect our clients and our work with colleagues in other organisations . It also explains our commitment to contributing to networks at local , State and national levels , to improve the system for our clients .
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One of our eight core beliefs is that “ Communities where people feel included and connected are better places for all of us ”. This belief influences the way we go about our daily work – in how we relate with and respect our clients and our work with colleagues in other organisations . It also explains our commitment to contributing to networks at local , State and national levels , to improve the system for our clients .
In Seymour , we secured funding from a number of different sources for innovative programs , which include : A Walking School Bus , which encourages children to walk together to school . As well as providing important physical exercise , families form new bonds of friendship . The Garden Blitz program provides work experience and training in gardening for young people . Projects are identified through the neighbourhood renewal program , so that the whole neighbourhood enjoys a better environment . BSV is taking the lead in bringing together all the key groups – Police , hospitals , schools , etc – to develop a community plan to improve the wellbeing of all young people in the area . Our Workforce Participation Partnership is working with long-term unemployed young people , identifying the barriers to employment and then assisting them through training and work experience to find employment .
With the support of the Telstra Foundation , we finalised our ELF ( Early Learning is Fun ) resource kit . Community reading days were held – where children from local kindergartens and primary schools dress up as their favourite book character and are read to by volunteers and local businesses – were held in Alexandra , Yea and Seymour .
Following the successful pilot of the matched savings program , Saver Plus , the ANZ Bank substantially increased its financial support to BSV to enable us to provide financial literacy programs in our four main regions .
In Shepparton , we continued to strengthen our relationship with the Iraqi community , through the financial literacy program and with the help of the Department for Victorian Communities .