– GSLP Story of Change – Our Organisation COVID19 outbreak in Shepparton (beginning 19th August 2021) led to many schools being Tier 1 sites and close to 20,000 Greater Shepparton residents being placed into 14 days of mandatory isolation. The flow-on impact of a third of our population being in quarantine created a shortage and […]

– GSLP Story of Change – Our Organisation Post COVD19 lockdown Lighthouse partnered with Berry Street School and Greater Shepparton Secondary College to kick start the Kindness Campaign in December 2020. This campaign was created in direct response to mental health concerns following lockdown with the intention to increase instances of gratitude or kindness in the GV.  To start the campaign […]

– GSLP Story of Change – Our Organisation The strength of our community is our social capital and can do approach. Once we connect with the volunteers, they generally remain active for several years.    Goulburn Valley Water started supporting St Georges Road Primary School with a junior reading program. This was extended to include – Grade 6 Leadership, […]

– GSLP Story of Change – Our Organisation Lighthouse engaged a student studying a Master in Public Health to survey young people at the Haven in relation to the sexual and reproductive health services and education opportunities in Shepparton. The project intended to improve access to quality sexual and reproductive health information, education and services […]

– GSLP Story of Change – Our Organisation The 2018 SEAT (Sit, Eat And Talk) mentoring initiative regularly connected 20 Grade 6 students, at Mooroopna Primary School with 14 volunteers during a lunchtime meal. The participants shared stories and completed activities that prompted them to talk about their job and careers. The project was supported […]

– GSLP Story of Change – Our Organisation Community engagement is a major part of the work of Lighthouse and we aim to deeply engage with our community to achieve long term and sustainable decision-making, processes, outcomes and relationships.  The framework followed by Lighthouse is based on principles that respect the right of all community […]

– GSLP Story of Change – Our Organisation In June 2019 Lighthouse engaged consultancy firm Clear Horizon to conduct an all-encompassing independent evaluation. The independent evaluation is an important component of the Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation processes of Lighthouse. Seeking such external expertise is fundamental to developing rigorous reports and point-in-time checks along the 20-year […]