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Local organisations and events have received valuable support from the City of Sydney during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Local organisations and events have received valuable support from the City of Sydney during the Covid-19 pandemic.
In the latest round of grants, we have awarded 19 cash grants worth $721, 518, plus value-in-kind support worth $79,136 to social and community organisations.
The funding will support a range of community organisations and local festivals, and major events such as the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and Yabun Festival.
Yabun Festival, organised by Gadigal Information Service, is one of the biggest 1-day festivals promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in Australia.
Gadigal Information Service acting CEO Tim Leha said the funding would help them to once again bring together Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, on 26 January, to celebrate the oldest living culture in the world.
"From the beginning, Yabun Festival has been a highlight of the Koori calendar for Sydney's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities," Mr Leha said.
"Over time it has also become an important space for our non-Indigenous allies to join us to gather and commemorate what remains a day of mourning but is also a time to celebrate our survival as a people and a culture, and to showcase to the world Indigenous Australian music, dance, ideas and business."
Relationships Australia NSW has received funding to help international students access appropriate and timely mental wellbeing support.
Sarah Rowley, General Manager Business Development at Relationships Australia NSW, said the funding would help international students at a time when many have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
"International Students experience higher rates of anxiety and depression, and yet seek help at half the rate of Australian student cohorts – and Covid-19 has escalated these issues," Ms Rowley said.
"Wellbeing challenges include isolation, financial stress, potential racism, and anxiety about loved ones at home.
"This project will create awareness, and help people navigate and connect to services through the Radiant platform. Students can search for a mental health professional, based on their unique needs and access the support that they need – either face-to-face or online."
Community service grants have been awarded to organisations and projects including:
Community events and festivals to receive funding include:
These grants are in addition to recently approved Covid-19 relief. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Council approved grants worth a total of $8.85 million to 654 projects across business, cultural and creative sectors and the community.
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