Community Development Grants 

Armenian Seniors Association Inc.

Connecting The elderly Armenian Community within the Northern Beaches
Towards 20 social gatherings, 2 excursions, 10 workshops and 2 cultural activities for 90 members of the Armenian elderly (60+) on the Northern Beaches to increase social and cultural connections.

Approved funding: $7,998

Bridge Housing Limited

Reducing social isolation in Narraweena
30 workshops and 5 skills training events improving tenant wellbeing and community connectedness through enabling community connections, reducing isolation and improving physical and mental wellbeing.

Approved funding: $9,828

Dee Why Surf Lifesaving Club Incorporated

Beach Safety for All
Towards 36 beach safety and surf awareness events, programs and award courses at our facilities and local beach targeting recent migrant groups and other minority communities that do not come from a traditional beach and/or ocean aware background.

Approved funding: $8,000

Epilepsy Action Australia

'Equip' Epilepsy Awareness in the Northern Beaches
Equip will provide epilepsy awareness resources and skills training to approximately 120 people living and working in the Northern Beaches local government area including Mandarin speakers, promoting understanding, access, wellbeing and connections among diverse community groups.

Approved funding: $5,000

Lifeline Northern Beaches Limited

Clinical Support group: Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse (ASCA) – Women
6 skills training and 6 peer support workshops by trained professionals supporting adults who have survived trauma, particularly women.  

Approved funding: $10,000

Mongrels Men Health and Wellbeing Limited

Mental Health Response Ready Community Champions
Delivering 5 Mental Health Response Workshops to 150 sporting Club Officials, Coaches and Managers to build a network of community-based Mental Health Champions.

Approved funding: $4,000

Nest Incorporated

Art programs bridging gaps for multicultural communities
10 art classes, and 10 peer support sessions and 2 art exhibitions for seniors from former Yugoslavia. 5 multicultural theatre performances for young families and their children speaking Serbian and Croatian

Approved funding: $6,000

Ocean Heroes

Ocean Heroes Manly Free Events Program
Delivering 3 free surfing events in Manly to improve the wellbeing of those on the autism spectrum and their families through surfing. We provide an opportunity for the autism community to access the ocean in a fun, safe and inclusive environment.

Approved funding: $3,000

Proveda Belong Club

Belong Club: All Abilities Dance Class
Partnering with Dance Health Alliance to deliver 24 fortnightly dance classes to reduce social isolation and loneliness and improve mental health among seniors on the Northern Beaches.

Approved funding: $5,000

The Association of Drug Referral Centres (trading as Sydney Drug Education and Counselling Centre)

AOD groups for young people
Delivering a pilot program of 30 targeted engagements with young people at risk of suspension, expulsion or homelessness who are experiencing harms associated with alcohol and other drug use in partnership with local high schools and youth services.

Approved funding: $10,000

The Groove And Wellness Society Inc.

Groove Well
Delivering 36 dance and mental health education workshops that bring together diverse groups in the Northern Beaches. By targeting young people (12-24), families, older adults (60+), and individuals experiencing mental ill-health, our initiative fosters intergroup and intergenerational connections.  

Approved funding: $5,000

Women & Children First

WACF "Moments" Program
Providing 36 support offerings for women and children escaping domestic violence and experiencing homelessness including workshops, mentoring, free yoga and a family photo shoot to enhance wellbeing, promote healing and support rebuilding.

Approved funding: $5,000

Women's Resilience Centre Limited

Resilient Motherhood
An 8-week community parenting course to support and educate single mothers experiencing parenting stress to help women move forward and break the domestic, family violence cycle.

Approved funding: $10,000

Small Grants

ARTABILITY, under the auspices of the Northern Beaches Creative Leisure and Learning Inc

Artability Accessible Creative Arts Community Project 
Delivering 24 art and craft classes, 2 excursions and an exhibition providing social and community connection opportunities for 30 people living with severe intellectual and physical disabilities, their families and carers.

Approved funding: $3,000

Avalon Youth Hub

SLAY: Supporting LGBTQI+ Advocacy and Youth
A peer support group for 15 LGBTQI+ youth aged 12-24, delivering 2 peer support group meetings, 2 workshops, 2 social activities and 2 excursions aiming to reduce isolation, enhance mental well-being, and foster a supportive community for young people.

Approved funding: $5,000

Community Northern Beaches Incorporated (Operating as LocalKind)

Human Library: Voices of Resilliance
A Human Library event for 200 participants for Refugee Week fostering understanding, challenges stereotypes, and builds bridges between refugees and the community, promoting acceptance and inclusion. Participants can "check out" human books—refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants sharing personal stories of resilience, courage, and hope.

Approved funding: $3,345

FILCOS North Shore Inc

Philippine Fiesta Experience at the Northern Beaches
A festival led by 50 cultural participants celebrating and promoting Philippine culture for the community through traditional music, dance and food.

Approved funding: $4,500

Fusion Pride Northern Beaches

Fusion Pride Picnic 2025
Family friendly event in Dee Why for 1,000 participants as part of Sydney Mardi Gras with local live musicians and stalls promoting local LGBTQIA+ support organisations to celebrate diversity and encourage acceptance on the beaches.

Approved funding: $5,000

Literacy Network Manly Warringah Inc

Update of Literacy Network's name and equipment upgrade
Upgraded teaching equipment to support 40 migrants to learn English, enabling community participation, access to services, vocational study and employment.

Approved funding: $3,417

Men's Kitchen Association Limited

Upgrade Membership Management System
Upgrade to membership system to more effectively manage courses and communications for 150 members providing cooking classes at three locations across the Northern Beaches to groups of men to learn self-care skills and increase social connection.

Approved funding: $3,089

Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT Inc

Wheelchair Sports Rolling Rainbow Sports Day
An open day event for 55 people living with a disability from the LGBTQI+ community and allies to participate in a range of Wheelchair Sports to promote participation in community sport, increase self-confidence and connection to community.

Approved funding: $3,823

Community Development Grants

Action For People With Disability

Clear pathways
Workshop for parents whose child/ren have the diagnosis of a learning disability, providing expert information, advice and referrals to help parents navigate the school system and obtain required adjustments for their child, while maintaining positive relationships with school staff.

Approved funding: $4,000.00

Artability, under the Auspices of the Northern Beaches Creative Leisure and Learning Inc

Artability, Accessible Community Creative Arts Program
Artability is a not-for-profit Community Accessible Arts Program that provides a comprehensive arts program increasing social inclusion for the Northern Beaches Disability Community for people living with severe intellectual and physical disabilities.

Approved funding: $2,302.00

Be Centre Foundation Limited

Sensory Integration Room
Creating a 'sensory integration room' that meets emotional, physical, and sensory needs of these children and their families with complex needs.

Approved funding: $5,239.00

Blue Apple Art Studios, Unisson Disability

Blue Apple Art Christmas Markets
This project will open up the Blue Apple Art Studios in Terrey Hills to the public, showcasing artwork by artists with disabilities, including selling Christmas art and craft handmade by our artists and staff at Blue Apple.

Approved funding: $1,240.00

Bridge Housing Limited

Narraweena Social Inclusion Group
Creating community connections, reducing isolation and improve physical and mental wellbeing of social housing tenants and the surrounding community in Narraweena.

Approved funding: $4,396.00

Easylink Community Services Limited

Easylink Creative Social Program
Bringing together isolated elderly and those living with disability on the Northern Beaches by taking them to a weekly art class, supporting the local arts sector and promoting positive mental health outcomes and a sense of connection among participants.

Approved funding: $5,633.00

Fusion Pride Northern Beaches

Fusion Pride Picnic
Providing a 2024 Fusion Pride Picnic at Dee Why Strand to celebrate and show support to LGBTQIA+ people and families on the Northern Beaches, raise awareness of local support organisations.

Approved funding: $5,000.00

Literacy Network Manly Warringah Incorporated

Cross Cultural Awareness Workshop
Creating a Cross Cultural Awareness Resource to support people from diverse backgrounds with challenges transitioning into community life on Northern Beaches.

Approved funding: $3,000.00

Manly Wheelchair Basketball Association

Support for Manly Wheelchair Basketball Association
Build and deliver a sustainable Wheelchair Basketball Program that encourage and supports players' goals, removes barriers to accessing sport and equip players with the necessary skills, knowledge, support networks and resources. Includes accomplished, local Paralympians volunteer as coaches, running free training sessions and free membership.

Approved funding: $5,000.00

Mentoring Men

Reducing Social Isolation for men on the Northern Beaches
Providing volunteer mentoring, community events, mentor Peer Support Groups and Men’s Groups to increase social connections, facilitate socialising, networking, and life skill development for men, through meaningful discussions, promoting self-improvement and enhanced well-being.

Approved funding: $4,230.00

MWP Care Limited

Creating Safer Homes
Providing training to Occupational Therapists and local tradespersons about home modifications prescription, including practical skills, to increase collaboration between Occupational Therapists, tradespeople and suppliers and raise awareness about dementia.

Approved funding: $2,500.00

Nest Incorporated

Balkan Seniors - Place to call Home
Enabling seniors from the Balkan area to share stories and experiences, enjoy cultural and art activities, reduce social isolation, work on projects including photography, cultural cooking and poetry events.

Approved funding: $2,000.00

Northside Enterprise Incorporated

Inclusive Bush Regeneration at Orara Reserve
Providing employment for people with a disability through Bushlink, engaging students at risk from the Beach School to work alongside them, restoring remnant bushland within Orara Reserve adjacent to Beach School.

Approved funding: $10,000.00

Northern Beaches Multicultural Communities

Maes & Madres
Creating a safe space for Portuguese and Spanish-speaking women, this project emerged from identified needs within a Brazilian mothers' group. It aims to offer mental health support, information, and referrals, fostering a supportive network for women seeking connections and empowerment.

Approved funding: $6,710.00

One Meal It Makes a Difference Incorporated

Breakfast and Snack Packs
Young people with disabilities pack Breakfast and Snack packs for vulnerable primary and high school children on the Northern Beaches.

Approved funding: $10,000.00

Spanish community Care Association Inc

Weekly Social support group
Bringing local senior Spanish-speaking communities on the Northern Beaches together to share culture, and language and increasing community safety, inclusion and mental health. Activities include information sessions, exercises, music, dance, morning tea, light lunch and games.

Approved funding: $3,000.00

Streetwork Australia Limited

Advocacy 101
Expanding Advocacy 101, an induction training of volunteer youth advocates on the Northern Beaches who provide support to local Police when a young person is arrested, and ongoing assistance if the matter progresses to court.

Approved funding: $5,000.00

Sydney North Health Network

Compassionate Connected Senior Carers
Compassionate Connections for Carers provides a series of themed social activities, bringing together seniors 65+ who are carers to reduce social isolation, facilitate access to social networks, health and well-being services and support.

Approved funding: $5,000.00

Taldumande Youth Services

Beach Reach
Beach Reach provides a night mobile outreach service where experienced youth workers assist local Police engage positively with young people and assist in reducing anti-social behaviours in community.

Approved funding: $10,000.00

Women and Children First

Community Cooking Program for Parents
Supports disadvantaged families impacted by abuse, mental health, social isolation and CALD with limited English. Cooking program would run for 3 school terms during daytime, with free childcare. Cooking demonstrations, cultural engagement, shared lunch for parents each week, recipes & free slow cooker provided to attendees.

Approved funding: $2,500.00

Small Grants

Armenian Seniors Association Inc

The more you move, the younger you feel
Helping elderly Armenian seniors with activities to help with physical stability and mobility to reduce social isolation and increase social inclusion.

Approved funding: $5,000.00

Mowana Safe Space Incorporated

Wednesday Workshops
Weekly workshops including diversity, mindfulness, meditation, mental health, wellbeing, resilience, healthy eating, storytelling, stress management, coping strategies, ADHD, improving communication and finances.

Approved funding: $1,250.00

Armenian Youth Federation

Youth camp - Leadership and Mental Health
A youth camp in the Northern Beaches promoting mental health and wellbeing and developing the leadership skills amongst Armenian-Australians and newly arrived refugees of Armenian ancestry from Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.

Approved funding: $5,000.00

Northern Beaches Dementia Alliance (NBDA)

Becoming Dementia Friendly
Create a highly engaging and informative video for local businesses, community organisations and emergency services to demystify dementia, provide insight into recognising signs of dementia, how to communicate and engage effectively and compassionately.

Approved funding: $5,000.00

Northern Beaches Men

Real Men of the Beaches
Capturing local and real stories to showcase examples of resilience and hope through interviews and media for publication.

Approved funding: $3,500.00

Tibetan Community of Australia (NSW) Inc

Tibetan Seniors support
Providing support for newly arrived senior Tibetan migrants in the Northern Beaches.

Approved funding: $3,500.00

Youth Voice Grants 

KYUP! Project

Self Worth and Self Defence Workshops
Providing four KYUP Project Mums and Daughters workshops is a fun, safe, hands-on workshop that teaches personal safety tips and self-defence techniques.

Approved funding: $10,000

Streetwork Australia Limited

StreetJam
StreetJam is a mobile DJ unit offers at-risk young people (YP) an opportunity for self-expression through music and song writing in a safe and exclusive environment. It is the hook by which to connect YP with relevant support services.

Approved funding: $10,000

The Burdekin Association

Safe Summer Workshops
A series of four (4) fun and interactive workshops and mentoring sessions giving young people the tools to have a fun and safe summer that build resilience, confidence and understanding on cyber safety, alcohol and other drugs.

Approved funding: $9,892

Young Change Agents Limited

Youth Social Entrepreneurship Project
Delivering a Train the Trainer capacity-building program with PCYC workers and young people to develop practical skills in collaborative problem solving, design thinking and entrepreneurship fundamentals.

Approved funding: $9,750

Artability (Sponsored by Northern Beaches Creative Leisure and Learning Incorporated)

Artability, Accessible Community Creative Arts Program
Artability is a non-profit Community Accessible Arts Program that provides social inclusion for the Northern Beaches Disability Community for people living with severe intellectual and physical disabilities. This program supports the disability action plan for the Northern Beaches and ensures that no one is excluded because of cost.

Approved funding: $3,000

Bridge Housing Limited

Community Voice for Narraweena
Bridge Housing is committed to working with their tenants to improve their wellbeing and community connectedness. They will bring together community members in focus groups to gather information about what types of programs and activities they would like to see to promote community connections, reduce isolation and improve wellbeing.

Approved funding: $5,600

Business Education Network Incorporated (trading as Youth Up Front)

Nuu E Tasi (One Community)
Nuu E Tasi is a targeted Pasifika program aimed at connection, education and celebration. Leading up to the Fia Fia Night, the Nuu E Tasi program aims to engage with local Pasifika young people to tackle barriers to community engagement and wellbeing through targeted workshops.

Approved funding: $10,000

Easylink Community Services Limited

Easylink to Wellness
This project aims to connect, mobilise and enable seniors and those with a disability living on the Northern Beaches. The four-month program will see Easylink collect participants from their home, take them to lunch before engaging in a custom exercise class then being dropped home again.

Approved funding: $7,952.60

Forest Computer Pals For Seniors Incorporated

Re establish membership base
Project to re-establish membership numbers eroded by dual impact of Covid 19 & change of venue.

Approved funding: $3,000

Girls on Fire Inc

Rainbow Community Fire and Resilience Program for LGBTIQ+ youth (14-25)
The Rainbow Community Fire and Resilience Program delivered during World Pride will be a World-first by specifically targeting LGBTIQ+ youth. The program is based on the operations of fire and emergency services. The 2-day program empowers LGBTIQ+ as community leaders and is a gateway to volunteer and career opportunities.

Approved funding: $5,000

Horizons Family Law Centre Ltd

Free Family Law and Domestic Violence Legal Advice Clinic
Horizons Family Law Centre is operating a free legal advice clinic every second Tuesday in Narraweena for people on the Northern Beaches experiencing domestic and family violence, high conflict family breakdown, disputes about parenting and child support matters.

Approved funding: $6,500

Lifeline Northern Beaches Incorporated

The Northern Beaches Domestic Violence Response Innovation (NBDVRI): Counselling for victim survivors
Lifeline Northern Beaches (LLNB) will provide a dedicated specialist service that provides trauma-informed counselling services at no cost to individuals impacted by family and domestic violence (F&DV). The NBDVRI network aims to improve cross system processes via collaboration with four local DV network services.

Approved funding: $9,852

Manly Warringah Women’s Resource Centre Ltd (trading as Women and Children First)

The Dandelion Project - Play Therapy
Pilot project to measure the impact of structured and unstructured play therapy as an on-boarding program for all children arriving at the refuge. All children accommodated at the refuge have experienced some form of grief and/or loss. Play therapy assesses their on-going needs through their natural form of communication.

Approved funding: $5,000

Men's Kitchen Association Limited

Recipe Book 2023 Edition
Print and bind a new recipe book, complete with new and old recipes for our members. The new book will replace the existing recipe book and be distributed free of charge to all our members.

Approved funding: $2,760.20

Mentoring Men Ltd.

Mentoring Men: Reducing Social Isolation Through Volunteering
Project will engage with socially isolated men, particularly seniors, to increase community participation. Local men will be trained as volunteer Mentors, empowered to support others on their mental health and wellbeing journey. Through joining a Mentor Peer Support Group, participants will also increase their social connections.

Approved funding: $5,330

Northern Beaches Multicultural Communities Incorporated

Brazilian CommUnity Playgroup and Mums Wellness
This project provides response to the critical needs of Brazilian families on the Northern Beaches, focusing on the mothers, children, and their families. It seeks to provide a safe environment for children to play, while mothers access information in their native language and strengthen their relationships. Other nationalities are welcomed.

Approved funding: $9,064

Northern Beaches Women's Shelter Incorporated

The Northern Beaches Domestic Violence Response Innovation
The Northern Beaches Women’s Shelter will Triage Domestic Violence inquiries by phone and refer them to the appropriate services 7 days a week 9.30 am till 8.00 pm per day. This is a collaboration of 5 DV Network services.

Approved funding: $10,000

One Eighty Avalon Incorporated

Open Up Northern Beaches: Peer support groups for youth mental health
In this project, one of the Northern Beaches-based peer support locations will run for one year. This project aims to build and further train the peer workforce and expand the delivery of the youth mental health peer support program to enable greater reach within the Northern Beaches area.

Approved funding: $10,000

One Meal It Makes A Difference Incorporated

FEMAS - Family Eats, Meals and Support - Food Relief for Families Escaping DFV
One Meal Northern Beaches (OMNB) provides food relief and social connection for disadvantaged, vulnerable and at-risk families & individuals across the Northern Beaches. This project aims to increase our support to people escaping DFV situations, currently the fastest growing cohort referred to us. This project will provide 1500 meals/week.

Approved funding: $10,000

Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW Ltd

PCYC Waves of Wellness
PCYC Waves of Wellness is an eight-week mental health surf therapy program delivered in partnership between the Waves of Wellness Foundation, NSW Police and PCYC Northern Beaches. This program will target 15 young people aged 14-16 years to improve engagement, self-esteem, confidence, and inclusion.

Approved funding: $7,025

Sunnyfield

Community Access
Will provide local clients with disability access to interactive soft play sessions held at the purpose-built Shine Shed gymnasium and fun and splash days at Manly Aquatic Centre. This program is designed to encourage clients to be more engaged with physical activity within the greater community.

Approved funding: $1,750

Taldumande Youth Services Inc

Beach Reach
“Beach Reach” is an innovative partnership between Taldumande Youth Services and the Northern Beaches NSW Police Force. It is a night mobile outreach service where experienced youth workers assist local police during increased presence of young people. Taldumande engage positively with young people and assist in reducing anti-social behaviours in community.

Approved funding: $10,000

The Association of Drug Referral Centres Ltd (trading as Sydney Drug Education and Counselling Centre)

Adolescent Violence Toward Parents Pilot Program
SDECC will develop a targeted group based program for parents experiencing violence in the home from their adolescent children. This group based program will increase parents ability to respond in ways that can support their children and keep themselves safe. This is a new initiative within NSW.

Approved funding: $10,000

The Burdekin Association Inc

Burdekin Wellbeing Adventure
The Wellbeing Adventure is an outdoor camp, run in partnership with Glenworth Valley Adventures for young people.

Approved funding: $10,000

The Shepherd Centre – For Deaf Children

Hear For You – a life-changing group mentoring program for deaf children in the Northern Beaches area.
Hear For You group mentoring program that develops the life skills, social skills and emotional well-being of young people with hearing loss from the Northern Beaches. This support will enable them to overcome the challenges and disadvantages of their hearing disability, thrive in their communities, and reach their full potential.

Approved funding: $3,724.80

The Warrior Woman Foundation Ltd

The Young Warrior Woman Program 2023
The “Young Warrior Woman Program” is a holistic mentoring and psycho-educational program which provides connection, life skills education, and mental health support to vulnerable young women 15-25 years of age transitioning from out-of-home care into independent living and who are at high risk of homelessness.

Approved funding: $10,000