BoysTown (AU, 11102379386) Browse events

BoysTown supports children, young people and families to overcome the most severe disadvantages – problems such as abuse, homelessness, long term unemployment and mental illness. We are committed to inspiring and enabling young people to reach their full potential. Our services are solution focused, research based and designed to build on the resilience possessed by children and young people. These services include counselling, crisis care, out-of-home care, employment, education and training, parenting programs, youth justice, youth work, social development and life skills. We exist to change young people’s lives.

HENLEY SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INC (AU, 69573136317) Browse events

The Henley Surf Life Saving Club Inc has the proud record of being South Australia’s first Surf Life Saving Club, having been established in 1925. We are run solely by volunteers and we are dedicated to ensuring our beach is safe.

YMCA Open Doors (AU, 42858439742) Browse events

Enabling healthier and happier lives. The Y is a youthful organisation of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion to: enable healthier and happier lives. With a commitment to delivering healthy living programs, empowering young people and making a positive social impact, we ensure that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive. Anchored in more than 200 locations across Victoria, the Y has the long standing relationship and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver on our cause.

Variety - the Children's Charity NSW (AU, 38003354934) Browse events

Variety - the Children’s Charity is a national not-for-profit organisation committed to empowering Australian children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs to live, laugh and learn. By giving practical equipment, programs and experiences, Variety helps children in need to overcome whatever obstacles they face and live life to the fullest – simply put, we help kids be kids.

PCYC (AU, 89401152271) Browse events

PCYC is Australia’s leading youth development organisation with over 200,000 members throughout Australia. PCYC works to: - Get young people active in life - Work with young people to develop their skills, character and leadership - Prevent and reduce crime by and against young people.

Can:Do 4Kids (AU, 29378746905) Browse events

Can:Do 4Kids - a helping hand for eyes and ears Can:Do 4Kids is South Australia's oldest registered charitable service provider. Can:Do 4Kids, Townsend House has a rich history in providing outcomes for young South Australian’s from birth to 25 years who are deaf, blind, or who have a sensory impairment.

Crossway Lifecare Ltd (AU, 61144934592) Browse events

Crossway LifeCare is a not for profit community care organisation located in Burwood East, Victoria.  Our vision is to see people in tough places flourish physically, financially, emotionally and spiritually through our holistic services. Last year, LifeCare's Counselling, B-empowered (financial care), Women's Centre and COACH - Community Mentoring services assisted hundreds of families, children and young people in their time of need.  We are faith based but not faith biased.  In  2015, our goal is to continue to grow our services so that many more people in tough places can flourish. We would value your participation by partnering with us at the Melbourne Marathon 2015. For more information on Crossway LifeCare, visit www.crosswaylifecare.org.au or call 03 8847 4926

Youngcare (AU, 17113923032) Browse events

YOU CAN BE PART OF THE SOLUTION Right now, 7,500 young Australians are living in aged care, simply because there are few alternatives. With YOUR support we can drive change and keep young people out of aged care, because aged care is NO place for any young person. To find out more about Youngcare and what we do, visit www.youngcare.com.au

SunnyKids (AU, 62774810987) Browse events

SunnyKids Inc is a children's charity which has been working with at-risk young people and disadvantaged families for over 13 years. We believe that every child should have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Sally Fitzgibbons Foundation (AU, 50608528712) Browse events

The Sally Fitzgibbons Foundation was established to inspire the next generation of Aussie kids to live active and healthy lives. One in four Aussie kids in Australia are overweight, or obese. It’s a bigger killer than smoking, and the costs to the economy will surpass $87.7 billion by 2025. This is a real problem, with real ramifications, which requires real action. The foundation will provide education material, plus fun and inclusive exercise programs for 5 to 12 year old children.

Kaleidoscope (AU, 63598010203) Browse events

Kaleidoscope - Children, Young People and Families is the term linking all children and young people's health services throughout Hunter New England Local Health District. Kaleidoscope services provide speciality medical care for children and young people throughout Hunter New England.

Prescott College Southern (AU, 28111557567) Browse events

Cittamani Hospice Service (AU, 67110865560) Browse events

  The care we provide is tailored to each client’s needs and may include:     Cittamani offers its clients palliative care under a Hospice-at-Home, community-based model.  Our philosophy of care centres on a holistic approach which is based on the individual needs of clients. Care is provided in the person’s home environment and enlists their network of family and friends.  Our primary aim is to support our clients to live their remaining lives in full and meaningful ways. Cittamani's services address not only the physical aspects of care, including symptom control, but also the emotional and spiritual aspects. Our support services focus on enhancing comfort and improving quality of life. Cittamani is based on Buddhist values of compassion service and the relief of suffering. Our staff and volunteers come from diverse faiths and spiritual traditions but we are united in our values: to serve others with kindness and compassion and in accordance with their values and priorities. Most people facing a terminal illness would choose to spend as much time as possible in their own home surrounded by those they love. Cittamani acknowledges that it takes courage and commitment from family members and friends to provide continuous care at home. Our staff and volunteers are experienced in hospice care and understand the challenges that clients and carers face. We provide information to help our clients and their supporters understand their options and to help them make the choices that are right for them. Family and friends, especially those in the role of primary carer, are also supported.

Variety - the Children's Charity SA (AU, 79071397629) Browse events

Variety – the Children’s Charity is a national not-for-profit organisation committed to empowering Australian children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs to live, laugh and learn. By giving practical equipment, programs and experiences, Variety helps children in need to overcome whatever obstacles they face and live life to the fullest – simply put, we help kids be kids.

Un Ltd (AU, 48183065246) Browse events

The vision of UN LTD is to empower the consciousness of the media, marketing and advertising community in support of Australia’s young people in need. Our goal is to raise awareness, generate funds and build sustainability programs to assist organisations and individuals who are committed to developing the potential of disadvantaged young people.

Edmund Rice Camps WA (AU, 46332941157) Browse events

Edmund Rice Camps WA is a not-for-profit community based organisation that serves the needs of kids, aged 7-16yrs and their families. We provide camps and recreational and developmental opportunities for kids who would not otherwise have such opportunities, supporting kids who are ‘at risk’ or experiencing some form of disadvantage.

The Pyjama Foundation (AU, 43111196742) Browse events

The Pyjama Foundation is a charity that supports children in foster care through a learning based mentoring program, delivered by volunteers known as Pyjama Angels. Children in foster care are at risk of being left behind both socially and academically; that's where The Pyjama Foundation steps in to change this cycle of disadvantage.

Hear For You (AU, 26131365298) Browse events

Hear For You is a non-profit organisation offering an award winning mentoring program for young people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Hear For You mentoring program provides guidance and support to hearing impaired teens at a vitally important stage of their lives. A positive outlook, career advice and the skills to cope with the challenging adolescent years and beyond are given through a series of workshops. Our mentors help teens accept that deafness is not a disadvantage, just a difference. They lift self-esteem and provide a positive outlook for the future. Our strategic goal is to reach more young people by providing mentoring services in every state in Australia. To achieve this, we would love your support. Every dollar makes a difference to us!

Lifeline South West Victoria (AU, 79054371160) Browse events

Indigenous Marathon Project Foundation (AU, 39162317455) Browse events

The Indigenous Marathon Project:    1. Uses the marathon to change lives 2. Aims to promotes healthy and active lifestyles throughout Indigenous communities nationally and reduce the incidence of Indigenous disease 3. Aims to create Indigenous role models and inspire Indigenous people.   IMP uses the marathon as a vehicle to promote healthy lifestyles to Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Running is accessible to any age, ability and location and has the tremendous power to install a sense of personal accomplishment when one has pushed beyond what they thought possible. The project annually selects a group of young Indigenous men and women to complete the New York City Marathon with just 6 months of training. This highlights the incredible natural talent that exists within this population, with the hope to one day unearth an Indigenous long distance running champion to take on the African dominance.The project uses running to change lives.    The core running squad push their physical and mental boundaries to a whole new level, and after crossing the finish line of the biggest marathon in the world they know they can achieve anything. These runners are trained to become healthy lifestyle leaders by completing a Certificate IV in Health and Leisure with a focus on Indigenous Healthy Lifestyle. This qualification is used to promote community based health and exercise initiatives including the Deadly Fun Run Series.    Runners become role models within their communities and are leaders in the promotion of health and physical exercise to address the high instance of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and renal failure.

Oasis Youth Support Network (AU, 57507607457) Browse events

365 days a year, tucked away on Crown Street in Surry Hills, The Salvation Army's Oasis Youth Support Network (Oasis) provides accommodation, education and training to young homeless people aged between 16 and 24 years. Throughout our network, we strive to provide holistic and innovative best practice programs, inspiring hope and empowering disadvantaged young people to become independent; helping them to move forward with their lives and make positive choices for their futures. Oasis looks behind the difficult circumstances and behaviours, focussing on strengths and potential. We accept our young people for who they are, no matter where they come from or what they have done – with no exceptions. We never give up.

A Girl and Her World Inc (AU, 46599053967) Browse events

Girls…..girls become women. They become mothers and grandmothers…they are leaders, teachers, mentors, gathers… bringers of life, love and nurture. “ A girl & her world” believes that no matter where she lives or which family she was born into, a girl was created for this process, built for it in all its beauty, strength, wonder and value . Many many many girls around the world live with their wings clipped though they were meant to fly. They don’t go to school, they are married young, they are scarred as child-mothers giving birth. They are hungry and witness violence. They are limited by circumstances…they don’t dare to dream. We are about . We are about seeing her laugh and dream…succeed…have choices. Be who she wants to be…who she was meant to be.

Youth Projects (AU, 91566009857) Browse events

Teen Challenge SA (AU, 96660560818) Browse events

  We are a Christian, non-profit, community organisation whose primary aim is to assist young people with life-controlling problems. We do this in a variety of ways: 12 month residential rehabilitation programs for guys and girls Teen Challenge Chapel Emergency housing Counselling for all ages Support groups, seminars and practical aid Regional centres in Mt Barker, Mannum and Murray Bridge

Edmund Rice Camps (AU, 78403166367) Browse events

Edmund Rice Camps Inc (ERC) is a Melbourne based charity that connects kids and families who are doing it tough with volunteers who want to contribute to their community. We operate up to 12 recreation based camps for kids and families living in disadvantaged situations, staffed with a 1:1 ratio by our young (or young at heart) trained volunteers. Our residential camps create powerful opportunities for kids to spend time with positive role models and to building self confidence. The 1:1 ratio means that every child is seen and heard, every success is celebrated and every challenge supported. Our volunteers are inspirational. We train and support our mostly young volunteers to gain personal insights into social justice issues and to become leaders of their peers. It is their passion, energy and generosity that is the heart of our organisation. Visit our website www.ercvic.com