Jenny’s Place will be able to improve outcomes for children who have experienced domestic and family violence thanks to $127,000 of support from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.
The grant was one of nine awarded by the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation today, which will support the delivery of projects and initiatives aimed at improving the health and social well-being of vulnerable people across regional NSW.
It’s a huge boost to the amazing work Jenny’s Place does in the Hunter and will help them run The Sunshine Hut – A project that delivers an early-intervention children’s support program in their domestic violence crisis refuge.
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation offers two rounds of funding each year, with this round seeing the Foundation surpass $25 million in grants since 2003.
Jennifer Leslie, Chair of Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation, said the foundation’s momentous 25 million milestone made this funding round a cause for extra celebration.
“Whilst $25 million is a significant amount of money, what’s even more significant is the collective difference it’s made in thousands of lives across regional communities over the past two decades,” said Ms Leslie.
“Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation is in the privileged position of witnessing firsthand, year after year, grant after grant, the tremendous amount of hard work and dedication that goes into these projects and the meaningful, long-lasting impacts they create.
“This funding round is certainly no exception, with today’s recipients each recognised by the Foundation for their outstanding contribution to projects and initiatives that we’re confident will deliver positive outcomes for disadvantaged and at-risk people across the Hunter.”
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia also received funding from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation today which they will use to provide community peer support to improve health and well-being for people living with spinal cord injury in the Hunter region
“There are around 400 people with spinal cord injuries in the Hunter, a number that increases each year, and to date, they have had to travel to Sydney for a range of needs, as there are no community peer support services in our region,” Rob Wynn, Peer and Family Support Manager from Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, said
“A spinal cord injury is a life-changing event that impacts every aspect of a person’s life, from physical concerns such as chronic pain through to mental health issues including post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
“This grant of $121,000 from Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation means we can offer people with spinal cord injuries the necessary support they require – from acute care and rehabilitation through to developing independence at home and in the community – right here in the Hunter.
“We want to thank Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation for partnering with us on this important project and we look forward to working together on it.”
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation offers two rounds of funding each year, with this round seeing the Foundation surpass $25 million in grants since 2003. You can find out more by visiting newcastlepermanent.com.au/charitable-foundation.
