, Annual Report 2016 -17 Partners Contents Our Mission 3 State Reports 12 About Reclink Australia 3 AAA Play 18 Why We Exist 4 Art Therapy 20 What We Do 5 Reclink Mumbai 20 Measuring Results and Impacts 6 Events, Fundraising and Volunteers 21 Transformational Links, Training Our Activities 28 and Education 7 Our Members 30 Corporate Governance 7 Gratitude 32 SROI Report 8 Our National Footprint 34 Founders Message 10 Reclink Australia Staff 35 Community Partners 11 Contact Us 35 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 23 November, 2016. Reclink, South Melbourne at 9.30am 2. To receive the Report and Financial Statements on Wednesday 22 November, 2017. for the year that ended 30 June, 2017. 3. General business. 2 RECLINK AUSTRALIA – REBUILDING LIVES THROUGH SPORT AND ARTS 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 220 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. ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 3 Why We Exist From the streets of St Kilda Building resilience and a sense of community, Reclink Australia believes and Kings Cross, to the that sport and the arts are the perfect public housing estates of vehicles to improve the lives of those Adelaide and Canberra and experiencing complex disadvantage the remote communities and social exclusion. of the Northern Territory, We believe that everyone has the Reclink Australia champions right to a positive identity and a social network. This can be achieved through participation in physical active participation in sport and the and artistic activity for all arts. It revives, nurtures and sustains an Australians. We believe that individual and improves their mental sport, recreation, music and and physical health. art are powerful tools to For 27 years, we have led a network engage and support those of member organisations and acted as a facilitator in the support of most hard to reach within disadvantaged communities and the community. individuals. “It was clear from nearly every interview conducted with agency representatives and individual participants that everyone involved in the Victorian Reclink Australia Football League experiences a positive impact on their mental wellbeing.” Source: Latrobe University 2016 1988 1997 2003 2006 2009 Peter Cullen uses recreation Peter Cullen tours Australia Reclink Australia partners The Reclink Raiders are Staff members appointed as street outreach. presenting the Reclink with the Victorian the first cricket team to in Hobart and Canberra. Australia model. Government. compete in a community cricket league. 1989 Reclink Australia travels to Reclink Australia employs 2010 Kick-to-kick commences first staff member. Reclink Australia established Networks established in NSW – football and the in Alice Springs. – seven social games of Reclink Australia Olympics. South Yarra FC is the first Sydney and Logan. The Choir of Hard Knocks Australian football (AFL). community football club Appointment of new staff Reclink Australia PCYC is to accept Reclink Australia is formed. established in Hobart. participants. members in Adelaide, 1990 2007 Brisbane and Fremantle. First Reclink Australia Funding is secured to Reclink Australia is a finalist Reclink Australia partners Strategic plan for 2010 to network meeting is held. establish Reclink Australia in for the Premier’s Award for South Australia. Community Participation. with VicHealth. 2015 approved by the Board. 1991 Reclink Australia established 2004 in Brisbane. 2011 Four teams play Australian 1998 10 teams compete in the Federal Government Women’s football league football (AFL) in an Reclink Victoria v Reclink SA Victorian Reclink Australia at Punt Road Oval. announces partnership to commenced in Alice Springs. organised competition. Football League. launch Reclink Australia Transition to Public VicSafe Crime Prevention nationally. 1992 and Community Safety 2005 Company Limited by Former Victoria Police Award. Peter Cullen appointed 2008 Guarantee. Commissioner, Mick Miller, as Reclink Australia Friends of Alice launched. Development Manager. Appointment of the first CEO. appointed as first Reclink 2000 Reclink Australia ‘All Stars’ IOOF Foundation became Australia Patron. Reclink Australia Super 8s a major community partner. played on the MCG. game held at the MCG. Reclink Australia established The first Frank Galbally in Western Australia. Cup is played between Melbourne’s barristers Staff members appointed in and solicitors. Brisbane and Alice Springs. 4 RECLINK AUSTRALIA – REBUILDING LIVES THROUGH SPORT AND ARTS What We Do - Participation, Partnerships and Pathways Reclink Australia delivers High Density Housing Safety and subsidise access to facilities, manage Security Project in the ACT continues customised programs and competitions services across the country, to deliver improved outcomes for within existing facilities and coordinate with participation at the core residents and a Victorian Government transitional programs to enable Reclink Australia participants to move into the funded information and referral service of everything we do. mainstream community. ‘AAA Play’ is connecting people with From running, basketball and football, a disability to sport and recreation Underpinning all our programs is the to painting, instrument making and participation opportunities. principle of respect that recognises and singing we promote and deliver the rewards participation and a willingness Our programs have expanded to include health, social and economic benefits of to support others above all else. Skill a range of work readiness programs activity to an otherwise largely inactive development and event days feature population group. in South East Queensland and a strongly in our annual calendar and targeted cycling program for people are used to develop life skills rather Our national program of team sports with disability developed in partnership than separate winners from losers. Our have the ability to bring together people Cycling Victoria. ultimate aim is to empower participants from diverse communities. to sustain an enhanced level of health, As a unique voice in the sports wellbeing and involvement in the The Reclink Australia Football Series participation space, we act as an community. is a flagship program that engages advocate and conduit between over 650 men and women, while disadvantaged communities, sports By assisting with the development of fundamental social skills, participants the Reclink Tasmanian Youth League clubs and state sporting associations, are supported and encouraged to continues to engage young people recreation facilities and programs where transition to mainstream sports and arts from geographically disadvantaged physical activity can be undertaken. programs, education and employment. communities. Our National Crime and Using our extensive experience and our Violence Prevention Award winning established networks we negotiate or 2012 2014 2015 2016 2017 The Transformers Choir Reclink Australia becomes Rebranded Access for All Reclink Community Cup Turnbull Government sings with His Holiness the provider of Australia’s first Abilities First Point of Call goes National. contributes 2M to Reclink Dalai Lama. State funded information Service to AAA Play. Expanding Work Readiness National Program. and support service, Australia Day Community Seven Work Readiness sites program to 49 projects Three Skilling assisting people with a Event of the Year. established across South across QLD, VIC, SA, TAS Queenslanders for Work disability to link with sports East Queensland. and NT. Projects. and active recreation. 2013 Joint partnership with Reclink wins three Skilling Expansion Reclink Victorian Record membership (588), Australia Post announces Cycling Victoria to establish Queenslanders for Work Football League. networks (22), Reclink Australia as the TryCycling initiative. Tenders. a National ‘Our Reclink Somali Youth events (10,856) and Strategic plan 2015 – 2017 Basketball League. participation (111,409). Neighbourhood’ community partner. approved by the Board. Reclink Australia wins ACT Health Promotion Award. Reclink Australia wins Australian Crimes and Prevention of Violence Award. “I was just in and out of jail…and like I was constantly getting charged with one thing or another and the time that I’ve been playing footy, three years, I haven’t been charged once.” ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 5 Measuring Results