Impact Programme Handbook

House Charities continued Laver House – Rize Up

RizeUp Australia provides practical assistance to families affected by domestic and family violence. Their various programmes act as a conduit between domestic violence services and the community and have been designed to swiftly and effectively meet the needs of the families being referred, as well as drive awareness of domestic and family violence across the nation by engaging the community through various social media platforms. For more information about Rize Up Australia please visit www.rizeup.com.au. Starkey House – The Salvation Army The Salvation Army is a Christian movement dedicated to meeting human needs, and doing so without discrimination. The core values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity and Collaboration are embodied in all that they do. Most commonly known for their “Salvo Stores”, The Salvation Army positively impacts the local, national and international community by caring for people, creating pathways, building healthy communities and working for justice. Starkey’s commitment to assist The Salvation Army can be seen predominantly through the Meal That Make A Difference programme, in addition to other ventures throughout the year. For further information about The Salvation Army, please visit www.salvos.org.au/. Veivers House – Guide Dogs Queensland Vision impairment affects the lives of many Australians with over 300,000 people having a vision condition which can be repaired by glasses, lenses or surgery. Unfortunately there are over 90,000 people in Australia today who are blind, and an estimated 25,000 people will become blind in the next five years. The mission of Guide Dogs Queensland is to equip, empower, and educate vision-impaired Queenslanders to help them maintain freedom, independence, and mobility. For more information on Guide Dogs Queensland please visit www.guidedogsqld.com.au.

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