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Wests turns on support for Turning Point Camden

Posted at 28 Jul 2021

Wests Group Macarthur is committed to playing a valuable and active role in the community especially during tough times. To this end, Wests is pleased to announce a NEW $5000 ClubGRANT to support Turning Point Camden, a not-for-profit community welfare and drop-in centre that helps men, women and families doing it tough to make the necessary changes to help move forward with their lives.

 

In a regular world, Turning point offer a range of incredible and important programs including Crisis Food Pantry, Men’s Breakfast Group, Women’s Support Network and Basic Computer Training. These all develop self-confidence which impact choices and provide opportunities for personal growth, emotional wellness, and recovery. Their service focuses on strength-based practices where people grow in confidence and self-esteem and is focused on helping people reach their turning point for the better.

 

COVID-19 has significantly impacted many families and individuals in the community through challenges of job insecurity, unemployment, domestic violence, homelessness, and mental health issues. The centre has been overwhelmed with new referrals for support, and individual requests coming from people who have never experienced financial hardship before. With this, comes added stress impacting mental health. Since the pandemic began, Turning Point has been running a modified program and trying to ‘fill the gap’ left by the current conditions. This $5,000 grant will assist in keeping the crisis food pantry stocked with essentials that will be used to relieve some of the financial stress on family food budgets throughout this uncertain climate.

 

 

Pictured: Wests Funding will be used for urgent supplies for crisis pantry support during Covid-19 Lockdown 2021.

 

To access this support, please email turningpointcamden@gmail.com to arrange a contactless hamper collection or tap into our website turningpointcamden.org.au for information about their services and programs.