Mid-Richmond Neighbourhood Centre"In partnership with our community"
Address: PO Box 163, 5/6 Oak Street, Evans Head NSW 2473
Website: www.mrnc.com.au
Mid-Richmond Neighbourhood Centre Incorporated (MRNC)
ABN 39 098 557 797
Commenced Commenced 1977 in Woodburn, incorporated in 1984 and moved to Evans Head in 1986.
Management Skills/experience Management committee expertise comes from local government, education and health professionals; client representatives; students; rural services; local business owners.
Target groups Aged, disabled and their carers Children and families Indigenous families Unemployed persons/those looking for employment Geographically/rurally isolated individuals and families Young people aged 12-19 years
Region North to Wardell Bridge; West to Tatham; South to Tabbimoble Bridge
Budget $4.1 million (inclusive of Brighter Futures funding)
Government or externally sourced Funding Department of Ageing, Disability & Homecare NSW Family and Community Services Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet Department of Family & Community Services Department of Health & Ageing NSW Communities and Early Years Department of Human Services/Centrelink Department of Social Services
Diversity of service delivery The Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre is informally known as ‘so much under one roof’ and prides itself on being a multi-purpose centre. Services include: Information advocacy, referral; community development; community needs assessments and consultations; Home and Community Care services; Meals-on-Wheels; Home Maintenance & Modification Scheme; respite care; housekeeping/domestic assistance; social support/bus trips; medical transport; assistance with resume and job applications; community internet/computer access; Tax Help; crisis intervention; emergency relief; volunteer assistance and support; supported playgroups; Centrelink Agency; outreach visiting service; Work for the Dole; Community garden; Community crop collections; family support, youth information advocacy and referrals, youth café and employment services, Aboriginal social support; Aboriginal Family program, Mid Richmond Family Support Service.
Community Development Projects: Cafe Chill – Youth Café - employs 25 young people including support, training and development, links to local schools. CHEAP (Community Harvest Employment Access Program), community garden, Green Team, Mid Richmond Family Day, NAIDOC Day, Crankfest Xtreme (Regional Youth event), Social Inclusion Day, Richmond Valley Scooter Day.
Volunteer pool 130 Meals-on-Wheels volunteers; numerous student participants; 20 community/medical transport volunteers, 100 hrs /week
Staff skills and expertise Combined years of community sector experience – 70 years, with qualifications in Nursing; Social Sciences; Business Management; Child Care; Welfare; Train the Trainer; Conflict resolution, Hospitality and Catering, Education.
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