Carevan

As a part of this Years Club Grants, the Workers Lifestyle Group (WLG) issued over $40,000 to Carevan to purchase a brand new truck/van equivalent to pick-up, transport and deliver essential items to the disadvantaged in and around the Blacktown LGA.

In addition, the WLG also funded Carevan with over $6,000 to buy supplies, food and drinks from the foodbank as part of their weekly support.

Ceo and Co Sleepout

The Workers Lifestyle Group proudly hosted the second CEO and Co Winter Sleep Out to support the Blacktown Women’s and Girls’ Health Centre (BWGHC).

BWGHC is a community-based, not-for-profit, women’s health centre which provides accessible health and wellbeing services for women and girls in Blacktown LGA regardless of their income.

Over 30 participants, including our very own CEO: Morgan Stewart, Blacktown Workers Club Group staff, members from NSW Police, Blacktown Women’s & Girls Health Centre, Paynter Dixon, My88FM, Gold Crest Security and more braved a cold night sleeping in the Workers Blacktown car park. Collectively (and with your help) this amazing team raised over $47,000!

“Blacktown Workers Club is committed to doing it’s part in preventing Domestic & Family Violence in Blacktown and surrounding areas. These much-needed funds will help provide emergency crisis intervention and support for women and children, including domestic violence counselling/case management, emergency backpacks, food, overnight accommodation and transport.”

– Morgan Stewart, CEO Workers Lifestyle Group.

Women and children going through Domestic and Family Violence are at risk of homelessness, which is a huge factor that may impact their wellbeing.

To find out more about Blacktown Women’s and Girls’ Health Centre please visit: www.womensandgirls.org.au

Workers Group staff

“Carevan are fortunate in the community’s support, but most items are an increasing cost as our numbers have grown since our inception. This includes, not just the extra food and produce, but service items such as cutlery, takeaway containers, bags for hampers, tea, coffee and the extras required to hold a meal service. In addition, the impact of COVID on Carevan’s operational costs have increased our weekly spend. This is to accommodate the strict guidelines regarding hygiene, such as bulk sanitiser, and other cleaning products in order to be able to conduct the meal service in a COVID friendly and safe manner.

This funding is directed not to any one small project, but to Carevan’s weekly work itself. Carevan’s mission is to combat social isolation and the despair that homelessness and social disadvantage create.” – Andrew Scott, CEO Carevan Blacktown.

If you would like more information, donate, volunteer, or partner with Carevan Blacktown, please get in contact via email: info@carevanblacktown.org.au or by scanning the QR code.

What a Star!

Meet our dancing star – Willie McLean – competing in the STARS events in 2022!

STARS is a fundraising event proudly supported by the Workers Lifestyle Group in which local celebrities and business owners’ pair with local dance teachers. Together, the “Star” and the dance teacher prepare dance routines and perform their routines to an audience and panel of esteemed judges at a gala event in their community.

Cancer Council NSW is the leading cancer charity in Australia, working across all areas of all cancers. As a community funded organisation, we are dedicated to reducing the impact of cancer and ensuring our programs and services reach communities throughout NSW. Funds raised from Stars of Western Sydney will go towards our life-saving cancer research, prevention, advocacy and support services.