The Northern Community Rehabilitation Program, Club 84 has continued to provide a volunteer program this year with 18 volunteers involved in the program. The volunteers have contributed 2,131 hours of their time across many of the programs provided at Club 84.

The volunteers have continued to provide positive role models to clients at Club 84. They are a valued and much needed part of the staff team assisting in the provision of a comprehensive service for everyone involved.

We have celebrated many highlights this year, some of which include:

Gaining a strong interest and volunteer registration from youth mental health clients.

The volunteer lead Northern Social Network (NSN) program successfully facilitated a youth ‘arm’ of the original program this year. The program was fortunate to receive support from the LMVA in the application for grant funding and was successful in obtaining the grant.

A Club 84 volunteer, Josh Smith, was nominated for the Playford Alive Local Hero Award 2018 that celebrates the achievements of local residents in the category of (26+ years). The award is given to those who not only set an aspiring example for others, but also proudly promote and enhance the Playford Alive community. Josh was short listed with 2 others in his category and won 1st runner up. He was congratulated by the Lord Mayor at the ceremony.

Through the support provided by the LMVA the Club 84 Volunteer Program continues to address the needs of people living with mental illness in our community by supporting mental health clients to take on volunteers roles. The partnership with Mental Health Services and the LMVA strengthens the voice of the Club 84 clients and empowers them to have meaningful roles in volunteering within mental health services.

We look forward to another exciting year ahead.

Anita Williams

Volunteer Coordinator/ Project Officer

Northern Community Rehabilitation Program

"Club 84"