Community Mentor Training

October 2022 | Casino, NSW, Australia

We trained and supported community minded people to deliver personally meaningful projects in their own communities.

100%

of community mentors felt a greater sense of belongingness and connection to community.

92%

of community mentors felt empowered and supported and ready to tackle a project in their community.

100%

of community mentors felt a greater sense of confidence.

  • "The two day training workshop for the community mentors was a highlight for me. A real bond developed between us. I was surprised by the extent to which I felt that everyone accepted who I was. The love and connection was really beneficial and has influenced me greatly."

    - Peter

  • "Resilience is an ongoing journey, but I now feel more positive about my ability to contribute to my community."

    - Bridget

  • "One of the greatest benefits for me has been to find out how many other passionate advocates there are who want to create resilient communities! To know that I wasn't alone in the work I was doing."

    - Michelle

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Outputs and Outcomes

  • 1 events

  • 9 participants

  • 2 partnerships

  • Local people learnt an award winning community engagement process that they replicated in their localities to engage other people.

  • Local people developed community resilience and wellbeing action plans and are taking steps to deliver the following community projects:

    • Community garden in Woodburn.

    • Bulk Food Store in New Italy.

    • Wellbeing workshops for community members in Wardell.

    • Community resilience building events such as crop swaps in Wardell.

    • Propagation workshop in Kyogle.

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