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There is a little cottage, made of fibro, on the grounds of St Faith’s Anglican Church in Narrabeen. Once, the future of the cottage was uncertain, the possibility of demolition hanging over its trim roof.  In 1997, three skilled counsellors set out to provide counselling services to those who could...

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence begins on the 25th of November.  The UN Women’s global campaign is a call to ending violence against women and girls across the world. Every year, the campaign commences on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and ends...

St Edmund’s Wahroonga have overhauled 90% of their campus.  As a specialised educational facility for students with intellectual and physical disability, St Edmund’s have redeveloped the grounds with an emphasis on space, visibility, safety, and duty of care to create an environment for students to develop their potential.  Under the...

Finding appropriate forever homes for abandoned dogs is a tough gig. In no small part because if abandoned dogs do not find a new home, their life will be cut short.  Denise at Paws is a registered not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring the best outcomes for small homeless dogs. Run...

Ku-ring-gai Financial Services Limited (KFSL) are celebrating 21 years of service to the local community by giving $210,000 in community grants.  On the 1st of October, to signify the launch of the grants program, the Bendigo Lindfield Community Bank branch held an event with prominent not-for-profits, charities, and community-minded individuals...

Design for Hope is transforming another crisis shelter. Essence of Home is a Design Psychology business, mixing interior design with science to encourage positive mental health. Their “Design for Hope” initiative is a social project, supporting victims of domestic and family violence. Design for Hope are now transforming the sunroom...

Retirement village living is marketed as a lifestyle choice meeting the needs for over 55s. However, it is an expensive choice by comparative standards of normal home ownership. Martha sold her home to enable her to enter into a retirement village contract, only to find that when she needed to...

Lindfield Uniting Church are tackling domestic violence and homelessness in a community initiative.  For the next Lindara Market on Saturday November 30th, volunteers are sorting and pricing donated goods and treasures to sell. Proceeds from the market will go towards financing a part-time social worker based in Waitara to provide...

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New Walking Tours Announced for 2024 The Hornsby Shire Historical Society invites residents and history enthusiasts to experience history blended storytelling with historian and author Tim Sowden (author of Zig Zag Away).  Opening in November and December, three new community walks tracing the route from Thornleigh Station towards Zig Zag Creek...