The Mooroopna Family Haven has been a hive of activity over the holidays, offering a range of free craft and cooking activities. However, the biggest hit has been a visit from Tiny Tails on Thursday, January 18, where families had the opportunity to get up close with a range of lizards, turtles, and a snake […]
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A valued Family Haven supporter
The team Lighthouse acknowledges the generous support the Family Haven receives from Fr Simon Robinson and the St Alban’s Anglican Church. Since opening its doors in January 2020, our Family Haven program has operated from the former Ardmona Canteen site, now owned by St Alban’s. The Church provides this welcoming space which includes a kitchen […]
Our wonderful volunteers
As part of Volunteer Week, staff at the Family Haven held a morning tea to thank our beautiful community of volunteers. The event was an opportunity to acknowledge how much we value their support and how much they contribute to the success of the program. To each of our volunteers, we say a big thank […]
‘Thanks for looking after Mooroopna’: Courtney’s story
‘Thanks for looking after Mooroopna’: Courtney Wilson’s story Something as simple as offering a blanket to a stranger means the world to Courtney Wilson. It’s something she’s done often and without second thought, knowing it may mean a vulnerable family can make it through the night safely. As co-ordinator of Mooroopna’s Family Haven, an arm […]