Resident engagement

OUR ONGOING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

GRANTS, EVENTS AND SUPPORT Evolve Housing offers many ongoing programs and activities to support our residents to help them attain education, training, life skills and more.

MONEY MINDED WORKSHOP At this workshop, residents can learn how to manage their money and take control of finances. This workshop covers topics that include creating budgets, reducing debt, saving money, managing credit cards and more.

IMAGINATE Imaginate is a highly anticipated school holiday event for Evolve Housing families. Each event focuses on a different theme. From sports and science shows to STEM learning by building robots, this event series helps children explore the world of learning in a fun and creative way.

WOMEN’S GROUP Driven by feedback from our residents in the Bankstown area, this year we started a women’s group. The group has become a space for female residents to get together for a coffee and chat about what’s most important in their lives.

GO! GRANTS Go! Grants offer financial support to encourage children to get involved in sports and physical activity.

KEEP EDUCATING YOURSELF (KEY) GRANTS These grants offer financial support for residents to study a trade, or complete a course at university, a private college or TAFE. COMMUNITY GARDENS This program is run in partnership with Community Greening, and encourages social time between residents, while delivering fruit and vegetables for their communities to enjoy.

DIGITAL BASICS WORKSHOP This workshop helps residents learn how to use the internet and modern technology, with a focus on computer basics, online banking, emails, navigating Centrelink, social media and more.

FRIENDSHIP AGED NETWORK Residents who are in their senior years and live on their own can receive a friendly phone call from a fellow resident on a weekly basis.

NILS (NO INTEREST LOAN SCHEME) We are a registered provider for Good Shepherd Microfinance. This program helps those on low incomes to purchase essential items (such as whitegoods, furniture, computers and educational supplies) on credit with no interest.

HIGH SCHOOL HELP This program offers financial support for residents with children in high school. Support lasts up to three years and can include professional tutoring and support with school fees.

STREET LIBRARY To help both adults and kids develop and sustain a love of reading, we’ve installed street libraries in some resident communities. This gives residents a place to take, leave and share books with their neighbours.