– GSLP Story of Change – Industry Links focuses on Transport More than 100 Shepparton Lighthouse Project friends and supporters gathered at a MOVE function room early on Tuesday, December 7, in a sign that networking breakfasts were back on the calendar. After an informative and moving Welcome to Country from Yorta Yorta Elder Uncle […]
Category: Story of Change
GV Cares, a rapid response initiative
– GSLP Story of Change – GV Cares, a rapid response initiative GV Cares Round 2 With flood waters rising over the weekend of October 15 and 16, Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project activated its GV Cares initiative to support the Greater Shepparton community. Once it was established that Shepparton Foodshare would be out of action […]
Kindness Campaign
– GSLP Story of Change – Kindness Campaign 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 […]
Hundreds of Volunteers to Assist our Work
– GSLP Story of Change – Hundreds of Volunteers to Assist our Work 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 […]
Sexual & Reproductive Health
– GSLP Story of Change – Sexual & Reproductive Health 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 […]
SEAT = Sit, Eat And Talk
– GSLP Story of Change – SEAT = Sit, Eat And Talk 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. […]
Primary Industry Links with the CFA
– GSLP Story of Change – Primary Industry Links with the CFA Exposing young people in secondary schools to career options has expanded to include several primary school initiatives. Grade 6 students at Mooroopna Primary School have learnt about the CFA and Emergency Services. The students learnt about the different jobs within the CFA, the […]
Lighthouse Lounges
– GSLP Story of Change – Lighthouse Lounges 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 […]
Lighthouse Evaluation by Clear Horizon
– GSLP Story of Change – Lighthouse Evaluation by Clear Horizon 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 […]
Gowrie Street Primary School Partnered with Shepparton Central Rotary Club
– GSLP Story of Change – Gowrie Street Primary School Partnered with Shepparton Central Rotary Club The Gowrie St partnership with Shepparton Central Rotary Club is brokered and supported by Lighthouse and has been running for three years and evolving over time. It started with weekly activities over a term offering Grade six students fun […]