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Reclink Annual Report 2017-18 , Annual Report 2017-18 Partners Our Mission Respond. Rebuild. Reconnect. We seek to give all participants the power of purpose. About Reclink Australia Reclink Australia is a not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to enhance the lives of people experiencing disadvantage or facing significant barriers to participation, through providing new and unique sports, specialist recreation and arts programs, and pathways to employment opportunities. We target some of the community’s most vulnerable and isolated people; at risk youth, those experiencing mental illness, people with a disability, the homeless, people tackling alcohol and other drug issues and social and economic hardship. As part of our unique hub and spoke network model, Reclink Australia has facilitated cooperative partnerships with a membership of more than 290 community, government and private organisations. Our member agencies are committed to encouraging our target population group, under-represented in mainstream sport and recreational programs, to take that step towards improved health and self-esteem, and use Reclink Australia’s activities as a means of engagement for hard to reach population groups. Contents Our Mission 3 State Reports 11 About Reclink Australia 3 AAA Play 20 Why We Exist 4 Reclink India 22 What We Do 5 Art Therapy 23 Delivering Evidence-based Programs 6 Events, Fundraising and Volunteers 24 Transformational Links, Training Our Activities 32 and Education 7 Our Members 34 Corporate Governance 7 Gratitude 36 Founder’s Message 8 Our National Footprint 38 Improving Lives and Reducing Crime 9 Reclink Australia Staff 39 Community Partners 10 Contact Us 39 Notice of 2017 Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting for Members 1. Confirmation of the minutes of the last Annual of Reclink Australia will be held at General Meeting held on 22 November, 2017. Reclink, South Melbourne at 9.30am 2. To receive the Report and Financial Statements on Wednesday 21 November, 2018. for the year that ended 30 June, 2018. 3. General business. 2 RECLINK AUSTRALIA – REBUILDING LIVES THROUGH SPORT AND ARTS ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 3 Why We Exist What We Do - Participation, Partnerships and Pathways From the streets of St Kilda Building resilience and a sense of to deliver improved outcomes for physical activity can be undertaken. Reclink Australia delivers residents and a Victorian Government and Kings Cross, to the community, Reclink Australia believes Using our extensive experience and our that sport, recreation, arts and services across the country, funded information and referral service established networks we negotiate or public housing estates of pathways to employment are the perfect ‘AAA Play’ is connecting people with subsidise access to facilities, manage with participation at the core a disability to sport and recreation Adelaide and Canberra and vehicles to improve the lives of those customised programs and competitions participation opportunities. within existing facilities and coordinate experiencing complex disadvantage of everything we do. the remote communities transitional programs to enable Reclink and social exclusion. From running, basketball and football, During the year our programs have of the Northern Territory, expanded to include: Australia participants to move into the We believe that everyone has the to painting, instrument making and mainstream community. Reclink Australia champions singing we promote and deliver the • Reclink National Program across 25 right to a positive identity and a social participation in physical health, social and economic benefits of locations Australia-wide; Underpinning all our programs is the network. This can be achieved through activity to an otherwise largely inactive principle of respect that recognises and and artistic activity and • Pathways to employment projects, active participation in sport and the population group. rewards participation and a willingness pathways to employment for arts. It revives, nurtures and sustains an Streetgames and targeted sport and to support others above all else. Skill all Australians. We believe individual and improves their mental Our national program of team sports recreation programs in 4 locations development and event days feature have the ability to bring together people across Queensland; and that sport, recreation, music and physical health. strongly in our annual calendar and from diverse communities. • Jobs Victoria program, VRGF are used to develop life skills rather For 28 years, we have led a network than separate winners from losers. Our and art are powerful tools to The Reclink Australia Football Series expansion of the Reclink Football of member organisations and acted ultimate aim is to empower participants engage and support those is a flagship program that engages league in two rural locations and the as a facilitator in the support of to sustain an enhanced level of health, over 650 men and women, while ActiVIC program in 10 locations in most hard to reach within disadvantaged communities and wellbeing and involvement in the the Reclink Tasmanian Youth League Victoria. individuals. community. the community. continues to engage young people As a unique voice in the sports from geographically disadvantaged participation space, we act as an By assisting with the development of “I won the Peter Cullen medal for Best Female Player of the Year. I met my partner through communities. Our National Crime and advocate and conduit between fundamental social skills, participants Reclink. I enjoy waking up every second Wednesday, even if I’m sick, I don’t play but I help on Violence Prevention Award winning disadvantaged communities, sports are supported and encouraged to the sidelines. So I’m sort of the mother of the group, and I’m in the leadership group.” Netty High Density Housing Safety and clubs and state sporting associations, transition to mainstream sports and arts Security Project in the ACT continues recreation facilities and programs where programs, education and employment. 1989 Reclink Australia PCYC is Reclink Australia is a finalist 2007 2010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 established in Hobart. for the Premier’s Award for Kick-to-kick commences Community Participation. Reclink Australia partners Networks established in Record membership (588), Reclink Australia becomes Rebranded Access for All Reclink Community Cup Victorian Government funds – seven social games of Funding is secured to with VicHealth. Sydney and Logan. networks (22), provider of Australia’s first Abilities First Point of Call goes National. $4m for ActiVIC program Australian football (AFL). establish Reclink Australia in 2004 Reclink Australia established Appointment of new staff events (10,856) and State funded information Service to AAA Play. Expanding Work Readiness 2018. South Australia. 10 teams compete in the in Brisbane. members in Adelaide, participation (111,409). and support service, Seven Work Readiness sites program to 49 projects across Department of Social 1990 Victorian Reclink Australia assisting people with a established across South QLD, VIC, SA, TAS and NT. 1998 Federal Government Brisbane and Fremantle. Reclink Australia wins ACT Services funds Reclink Street First Reclink Australia Football League. disability to link with sports East Queensland. Reclink wins three Skilling announces partnership to Strategic plan for 2010 to Health Promotion Award. Games in QLD. network meeting is held. Reclink Victoria v Reclink SA and active recreation. Joint partnership with Queenslanders for Work at Punt Road Oval. 2005 launch Reclink Australia 2015 approved by the Board. Reclink Australia wins Tenders. VRGF funds expansion of nationally. Australian Crimes and Australia Post announces Cycling Victoria to establish Victorian Football Leagues. 1991 VicSafe Crime Prevention Peter Cullen appointed Reclink Australia as the TryCycling initiative. as Reclink Australia 2011 Prevention of Violence Jobs Victoria funds Reclink Four teams play Australian and Community Safety a National ‘Our 2017 Development Manager. 2008 Women’s football league Award. Strategic plan 2015 – 2017 Employment Services. football (AFL) in an Award. Neighbourhood’ approved by the Board. Federal Government Appointment of the first CEO. commenced in Alice Springs. contributes 2M to Reclink organised competition. Reclink Australia ‘All Stars’ community partner. 2000 game held at the MCG. IOOF Foundation became Transition to Public National Program. 1992 Reclink Australia Super 8s The first Frank Galbally a major community partner. Company Limited by Three Skilling Former Victoria Police played on the MCG. Cup is played between Reclink Australia established Guarantee. Queenslanders for Work Projects. Commissioner, Mick Miller, Melbourne’s barristers in Western Australia. Friends of Alice launched. appointed as first Reclink 2003 and solicitors. Expansion Reclink Victorian Staff members appointed in 2012 Football League. Australia Patron. Reclink Australia partners 2006 Brisbane and Alice Springs. with the Victorian The Transformers Choir Reclink Somali Youth 1997 Government. The Reclink Raiders are sings with His Holiness the Basketball League. the first cricket team to 2009 Peter Cullen tours Australia Reclink Australia employs compete in a community Staff members appointed Dalai Lama. presenting the Reclink first staff member. cricket league. in Hobart and Canberra. Australia Day Community Australia model. South Yarra FC is the first Reclink Australia established Event of the Year. “With Reclink I found
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