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Created on Wednesday, 04 March 2015 14:48

For an on line version of this book click here 'What a difference a ride makes'

WSCF LAUNCHED THIS BOOKLET ON FRIDAY 27 FEB, 2015.

Thanks to all who attended the great launch.  The books are lovely and we are almost out of print.  I am looking for sponsors who may be able to help WSCF keep this resource in circulation.  As great as the internet  is, the community really value having copies which they can hold in their hands.  Contact Liz Reedy 0400445420 if you can contribute.

In the meantime you can access the online version. 'What a difference a ride makes'

ZEST - What a triumph!

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Created on Friday, 27 February 2015 17:27

The heart of the Western Sydney community – its social services sector – was in the spotlight with the annual ZEST Awards on 19th February at ANZ Stadium and the announcement of the winners.
The awards brought to life some of Western Sydney’s most inspiring stories and recognised some of the unsung heroes in the community who make the life better through their work or volunteering.
The Zest Awards honour some of the outstanding work in Western Sydney communities recognising youth workers, disability and literacy programs, Aboriginal culture, asylum seeker advocates, pregnancy support workers, mental health workers and those working with families and children among others.
“There is so much inspirational work going on in Western Sydney and amazing people just ‘getting on with it’ who do not seek or expect any recognition for what they do. But it is important to recognise these people who are the fabric of our community and who make life better for some of our most vulnerable,” said Mary Waterford, Executive Officer of the Western Sydney Community Forum (WSCF).
“That’s what the ZEST Awards are all about, we see our awards night as one of the ways of saying thanks to some amazing people,” Ms Waterford said.

Winners of the awards were:

• Outstanding Community Leadership in a Paid Capacity - Karen Craigie (Child Abuse Prevention Service Ashfield, working across Western Sydney)
• Outstanding Community Leader - Volunteer Capacity - Bashar Hanna (Founder Choir of Love, Fairfield)
• Outstanding Youth Leader - Ahmad Al-Rady (Poetry Slam, Bankstown)
• Out of the Box Award - Mad Hatter's Tea Party (Youth Advisory Collective, Auburn)
• Exceptional Community Partnership Project in a LGA - Experience the journey of a refugee - Auburn Refugee Camp in my Neighbourhood partnership project (Auburn)
• Exceptional Community Partnership Project across a Region - Eels Read with a Mate (Parramatta Eels, Parramatta and Holroyd)
• Exceptional Project within a Not for Profit Organisation - Employee Work Skills Program (Australian Foundation for Disability, Minchinbury)
• Outstanding Project working with Aboriginal Communities in Greater Western Sydney - Ngallu Wal (Aboriginal Child and Family Centre, Doonside)
• Outstanding Project promoting Social Cohesion and Community Harmony - Auburn Refugee Camp in my Neighbourhood project (Auburn)
• Exceptional Social Enterprise in a Not for Profit Organisation - Mission Australia Soft Landing Mattress Recycling (Mission Australia, Smithfield)
• Outstanding Use of Technology by a Not for Profit Organisation - Create Proof! (Community Migrant Resource Centre, Parramatta)
• Outstanding Voluntary Group/Organisation - Permaculture Sydney West (Western Sydney)
• Exceptional Community Business Partnership - Community Migrant Resource Centre (Parramatta)
• Hall of Fame – Late Laurie Hodge (Penrith)

UWS Unsung Heroes - Jennifer Armstrong (Founder the Beauty Bank, Western Sydney)

The ZEST Awards recognise those making a real difference to their communities in the social services sector. They acknowledge outstanding community leaders (paid and unpaid), youth leaders, unsung heroes, those taking different approaches to delivering social services, community and business partnerships, project delivery and community organisations.

For more information about the awards www.zestawards.com.au

ZEST AWARDS CELEBRATE WESTERN SYDNEY’S UNSUNG HEROES

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Created on Friday, 20 February 2015 08:58

The heart of the Western Sydney community – its social services sector – has been in the spotlight with the announcement of the winners of the annual Zest Awards on 19th February at ANZ Stadium.

The awards brought to life some of Western Sydney’s most inspiring stories and recognised some of the unsung heroes in the community who make the life better through their work or volunteering.

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