Grassroots charity in SA awards thousands of dollars to local DV volunteers

 

The Here for Good Foundation helping to break the cycle of domestic violence by recognizing the power of South Australian Volunteers.

 

Adelaide, 1st December 2019 — This Thursday during International Volunteers Day, six hardworking and inspiring South Australian volunteers will be recognized for their contribution in helping SA families escaping domestic violence and abuse by the grass roots charity ‘The Here for Good Foundation’.

 

The foundation was established four years ago in Adelaide as a community-based charity designed to provide peer to peer recognition and celebrate and express appreciation for the many local volunteers who help to break the cycle of violence and abuse impacting our society.  The charity runs independent awards for individuals within five categories and will be issuing six award packages:

 

1.     Youth – Demonstrated commitment to their chosen cause, demonstrated and influential advocate leadership to help address domestic violence and abuse in the youth sector.

 

2.     Equity - Demonstrates commitment to a cause that supports equality of opportunity to individuals from diverse background when addressing domestic violence and abuse issues.

 

3.     Change – Demonstrated commitment to a cause that promotes and facilitates change, aiming to improve the lives of others by creating positive change. 

 

4.     Support - Demonstrated commitment to support all people in need of assistance and support. Provision of support services through volunteering efforts.

5.     Senior – Demonstrated commitment to their chosen cause and able to provide mentoring of other volunteers in a positive manner.

 

 

On the International Day of the Volunteer, we will present an award package to each of the six winners specifically designed to support front-line workers and ensure these amazing army of professionals are looked after and given an opportunity to reflect on their own well-being whilst knowing their community appreciates them.

 

 

Peer to peer recognition 

 

During 2019 the foundation ran a successful six-month online campaign, ‘The Hunt for a Hero’, #huntforahero to search for local South Australians. Nominations were collected online at www.hfgf.org.au and the evaluated against a set criteria in the five areas.  Winners were then advised personally by members of the Board and the recipients were often being taken by surprise.

 

‘The initial surprise, even a bit of skepticism of the recipients was then overtaken by a feeling of being overwhelmed and sometimes even quite emotional appreciation. We shed a few tears when we realized the change these award packages were doing for these inspiring local people.’, shares the Chair, Marina Pullin, ‘It is a deep part of our vision to help create a more connected community’.  

 

 

2020 Awards – Kicking off in February 2020.

 

After the success of the 2019 campaign the foundation will open nominations online from February 1^st, 2020 and continue until Nov 1^st, 2020.  Full details are available at www.hfgf.org.au. The foundation is a registered charity and all donations over $2 are tax deductible.

 

 

The State of South Australia

 

·       1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men have experienced at least one incident of violence from a current or

·       former partner since the age of 15

·       Between 2014 and 2015, 2,800 women and 560 men were hospitalised after being assaulted by a spouse or partner across Australia

·       Over 25 000 incidents of domestic violence are reported in South Australia every year

·       Christmas and holiday season remains a high risk time for those experiencing domestic violence and demand for services will increase

·       More than half of murders with a known killer in South Australia over the past 10 years are linked to domestic violence

 

 

 

 

For more information on the awards and the Foundation:

 

Website :            hfgf.org.au

Facebook:          https://www.facebook.com/hereforheapsgood/