Our Charities

KYDS professional staff help children deal with issues such as bereavement, exam anxiety, school stress, depression, bullying, body image, self -harm, suicide, relationship breakdown, anger management, substance abuse, addictions and family member illness.

KYDS provides a range of group support programs, in-school workshops for students, and parent information forums covering many topical issues and subjects. These programs focus on helping young people stay safe and achieve and maintain positive mental health in a range of circumstances.

It is located in Doonside Sydney and is dedicated to the prevention of youth suicide by giving opportunities to young people from disadvantaged / dysfunctional backgrounds through education and building self-confidence.

The organisation has established a "school" providing an education for young people unable to attend mainstream schools for varying reasons. The school was established in 2003 with 2 students and now has up to 150 students attending the Graham St Centre run by Mrs Wynd. It also caters for children with disabilities, mental illness, drug and alcohol problems and juvenile justice disorders and provides necessary training to help them gain employment.

The safe non-threatening environment provided helps them resolve their emotional / physical crisis. It also informs and empowers women to make active decisions about their lives, encourages them to seek alternatives and to share skills, ideas and information.

The Women's Shelter supports all women who can self manage, regardless of their age, sexuality, cultural and linguistic diversity or whether they have a disability or mental illness. It is also a strong advocate, on behalf of all women, to government, non-government and community agencies, on issues associated with homelessness and domestic violence and the impact these have on women and their families.

One of the essential facilities is an independent living skills program conducted in The Cottage. There is no Government funding for past and present students of Cromehurst Special School who live in The Cottage during the week and learn many of the skills essential for daily living, such as cooking, cleaning and shopping as a complement to their school programs. The Foundation keeps The Cottage running as well as supporting Cromehurst Special School.

With a growing population, the Hornsby Shire covers a large region and has fallen victim to the many social issues that are reflected within the wider society. One major issue identified is the isolation and dislocation that some experience within our community. Whether it be the elderly or the young, due to cultural separation, or people experiencing financial hardships, Hornsby Connect is open for you.

Bo, a city of 500,000, is in the centre of the rural southern provinces of Sierra Leone. The under 5 mortality rate is 182 per 1,000 – as compared to Australia where it is of the order of 6 per 1000. The main killers are malaria, diarrheal diseases, respiratory disease and malnutrition. Life expectancy is 48 years whereas in Australia it is 80 years.

Rotary has built a Children's Hospital in Bo to improve life expectancy. The Hospital project commenced in 2008 and attention is now focused on running the hospital by providing staff, furnishings, office and medical equipment and medicines. Importantly, focus is also on health education and establishing a research unit that aims to educate children and parents on nutrition and prevention of disease.

Every man can benefit from having a life Mentor, a bloke who will be there to listen and support them in their life journey. And thankfully, women are amongst our most proactive supporters to encourage their menfolk to find out about Mentoring Men; either as a Mentee or to become a volunteer Mentor.
We have over 1000 men engaged in the program around the country. Mentors and Mentees come from all walks of life; storemen, managers, bankers, drivers, retirees, tradies, students, between jobs - you name it. We are proud to know that our mentoring has saved men from suicide and helped to turn lives around for the better.
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MoWaNa Safe Space is about a peer led community-based service to support people who are experiencing emotional or suicidal distress.
MoWaNa stands for Mona Vale, Warriewood and Narrabeen. The Community-led Safe Space is a ‘drop in’ style place that offers a non-clinical alternative to acute, clinical services such as emergency departments for people experiencing emotional or suicidal distress.

With the solidification of a firm friendship between these two communities, Friends of Soibada has been able to support the Soibada community in many areas, including but not limited to: health and medical, education and teaching, arts and crafts, and infrastructure and community planning.