“People don’t care what you know, until they know and see that you care.”

 

Rivergum Community Care Inc.


Rivergum Community Care Inc. is the community service arm of Rivergum Community Church and exists to enrich the community and make a positive change in people’s lives.

Established in 1999, incorporated as Hillside Care Inc. in 2001 and later renamed in 2005 Rivergum Community Care have experience working with inter-agency networks, developing programs and delivering care to the community.

Principally we do this by:

  • Identifying and Meeting Needs.

Identifying the needs of individuals and families within the North West Sector of Sydney, and developing initiatives and programs that are responsive to those needs.

  • Networking and Partnering

Promoting partnerships and inter-agency co-operation, fostering linkages between existing community organisations and service providers.

  • Building Sustainability

Creating supportive networks, empowering individuals and developing leaders so that local communities become self-sustaining.

  • Increasing Social Capital

Enhancing the community by developing responsive programs, creating cohesive groupings, and brokering trust and goodwill.

  • Participation

Providing opportunities for Rivergum Church members to participate in community outreach and service delivery.

 

STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS

Our strategic plan for the coming three years focuses our attention on the following specific areas of community need:

  • We will contribute to community building through the provision of activities and services that support Families and Young Children.
  • Developing today’s youth to take a productive role in the community
  • In partnership with other providers, we will provide services and activities that will assist members of the CALD communities, (Cultural and Linguistically Diverse), become vibrant, participating members of our community.


Activities for Families and Young Children

  • Commencing in 2012 will be a community playgroup for under 5 year old children.
  • We are working with the local primary school to conduct a program on developing Resilience.
  • We are running a 10 week singing course for children called “Fun Sing”.


Activities for Youth

  • We are developing a special program for High School girls focusing on developing their self-esteem.
  • Driver education program for 17/18 year old youth.
  • Planning is well underway for running a supervised Youth Skate Park in our grounds.


Activities for the CALD/Migrant Community

  • Support groups for Migrants and Refugees.
  • Mum’s support group.
  • English Conversational Courses