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Welcome to your Community Gateway
Community Gateway is an externally accredited, registered charity formed in 1976.
For 50 years, we have operated as Lismore’s neighbourhood centre, providing grass-roots welfare support and capacity building services for disadvantaged people and communities.
Our services now extend from Lismore to Northern New South Wales, and more broadly across the state.
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Greater Bank Northern Rivers is donating funds to support local community projects. Vote for the Beating Hearts of Lismore now, to help them keep providing important social and physical support for older people around Lismore.
Calling all members of the Northern Rivers community to join the Tomorrow Ready volunteer movement! Read more and register here: nrcg.org.au/tomorrow-ready![]()
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Voice. Treaty. Truth.I’m voting YES!![]()
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NCOSS is excited to launch the first of our video messages from 10 sector leaders in support of the campaign to recognise First Nations people in the Australian Constitution and establish a Voice to Parliament as the next step in this country’s journey towards reconciliation. Voice. Treaty. Truth.![]()
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Watch the video here youtu.be/9w58VYzm5Oc![]()
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They’re voting YES! at the 14 October referendum.![]()
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SydWest Multicultural Services; Muslim Women Australia; Wesley Mission; Vinnies NSW; AbSec Nsw; Meca Mount Druitt; Northern Rivers Community Gateway
At Northern Rivers Community Gateway, we provide wrap-around support and emergency relief for those experiencing short and long term financial crises. ![]()
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Our food pantry operates Monday-Friday. We receive bread and fresh fruit and vegetables on Tuesday afternoons 🍞![]()
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We also provide intake, advice, referrals and food parcels at Goonellabah (10 Centenary Drive) on Tuesday 26th, and every second Tuesday thereafter. ![]()
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Pop in to see us at our neighbourhood centre at 76 Carrington Street, or call us on 02 6621 7397 to book an intake appointment with us to find out more about our services. ![]()
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This week is National Child Protection Week, running from 3-9 September.![]()
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To mark the occasion, we participated in the Clarence Valley Child and Family Network Spring Carnival last Friday. There was a great turnout out with over 600 visitors, the space bustling all day with children, families and service providers connecting, having fun and celebrating children's rights.![]()
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We shared a stall with Clear Minds of @Momentum Collective, where we offered exciting games, colouring-in and other creative activities to children. We were so carried away with our activities that we forgot to take any photos, so here's one of us setting up in the morning. The giant Scrabble was a hit! We are already planning activities for next year’s event. ![]()
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#napcan #childprotectionweek2023 #ChildProtectionWeek #nrcg #graftonnsw #kidsmatter #nswchildren #northernnsw Clarence Valley Council
We have advocated for the empowerment of Australia's first nations peoples for many decades. We support an indigenous voice to parliament and in voting yes at the upcoming referendum on 14 October.![]()
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This referendum is the direct result of prolonged campaigning and advocacy for First Nations Australians' rights, over many decades. Voting yes means that Australia's first nations peoples will always be more visible to our national politicians, and will build a more inclusive and respectful future for all Australians.![]()
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To learn more about why voting yes is so important, visit yes23.com.au.![]()
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#nrcg #northernnsw #Yes23 #VoteYes #voicetoparlaiment
Lismore's Really Really FREE Market is back, on Sunday 17 September, from 9-11am at Lismore Community Garden, 50 Brewster Street. Facebook event link: www.facebook.com/events/730654365491619![]()
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We are standing up for children’s rights and safety.![]()
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National Child Protection Week is running this year from 3-9 September and aims to promote a safe and supported life for every child, now and into the future.![]()
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To stand up and promote children’s rights during National Child Protection Week 2023, we are participating in the Clarence Valley Child and Family Network Spring Carnival. Friday 1 September from 2-6pm at Clarence River Jockey Club. There will be plentiful entertainment, hot food, sweet treats, carnival rides and a big bouncy castle. And of course – us! Entry is completely free.![]()
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Come and say hi – you won’t miss our stall, shared with Momentum Collective. We will have some super fun kids’ activities, colouring in games and loads of information about our support services. ![]()
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We are looking forward to seeing you there, and wishing all children everywhere a safe and happy National Child Protection Week.![]()
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#napcan #childprotectionweek2023 #ChildProtectionWeek #nrcg #graftonnsw #kidsmatter #nswchildren #northernnsw Clarence Valley Council
Hey parents – Spring 2023 Vacation Club is now open for bookings in Alstonville, Casino West, Kyogle, Lismore, Ocean Shores and Wollongbar.![]()
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Vacation Club is running for 2 weeks during the September/October 2023 NSW school holidays. But get in quick – we have a limited number of spaces available for children and they’re filling up faster than ever.![]()
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Vacation Club activities are fun, safe, educational and run by trained teachers and educators. We are externally accredited, assuring children and families of our quality service and care. And we are childcare subsidy approved, which means that families can receive government payments to cover the costs.![]()
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For info and new enrolments, call 0429 640 075 or email rrkassist@nrcg.org.au.![]()
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We are pleased to be partnering with @SecondBite once again to distribute rescued food from the supermarkets - helping eliminate food waste, whilst providing extra support to our community 🍎![]()
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We will be offering bread and a selection of hardy fruits and vegetables in conjunction with our pantry, for no cost to our community. Fresh food is delivered to our Lismore hub on Tuesday afternoons, so pop in and speak to our team about accessing our pantry, food and fuel vouchers (subject to conditions), emergency relief and our Goonellabah outreach service. ![]()
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Appointments are advisable, call 02 6621 7397 for more information. ![]()
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