Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA operates in rural and remote communities that are geographically and culturally diverse. Effective partnerships are vital to building their capacity, and to ensure that local knowledge is incorporated into our activities.

The FRRHSA Community Partnership Grant is one way in which we are investing in rural communities. This year, we were thrilled that thirteen successful community groups across our Flinders rural footprint received funding to invest in their community projects.

The aims of the grant are:
• To build the health and wellbeing in a rural community
• To assist in improving education of a rural community
• To engage the community more effectively with staff and students who study and work at local rural campuses
• To develop a program to deliver an activity of benefit to the community

Congratulations to recipients in the following areas:

Hills Mallee Fleurieu
Tinyeri Childrens Centre – Murray Bridge – Wild Child Wild Play area
Unity College Junior School – Murray Bridge – Nest swing for children with disabilities
Angas Go Kart Club Inc – Strathalbyn – Tractor to grade track to maintain safe area
The Food Embassy – Alexandrina council area – Sustainable localised food system
Victor Harbor Rotary Club – Victor Harbor – Café Crozier meal packs for disadvantaged in community
Mt Barker Family House – Ageing well in your community program

Barossa Valley
Barossa United Junior Soccer Club (BUFC) – Soccer fitness program
Barossa Valley Little Athletics – Healthy meal night packs
Barossa Village Inc – High Tea Ball – preventing social isolation for elderly living independently
Faith Lutheran College Junior School – Amazing Me – Sex education workshops for primary school children and their families

Greater Green Triangle
Penola High School – Mentoring program for at risk students

Riverland
Foodbank SA – Berri – Healthy meal packs for Riverland region
Renmark Rotary Club – Renmark Paringa Hospital Aged Care courtyard garden project