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Giving Back

COMMUNITY POINTS FOR GOOD

Members have the opportunity to donate their points to all sorts of charitable causes as part of the Community Points for Good programme.

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AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY

We’ve proudly been part of the Tweed Coast community for decades. When we’ve been given so much support, it just makes sense to give back.

We back the charity work, sporting activities and personal interests of thousands of members of the Tweed Coast community, donating to and sponsoring a variety of groups each year, especially local initiatives.

From cash donations to the free use of room hire facilities, goods in kind or administration assistance, we’re always looking for new and meaningful ways to improve the wider community’s wellbeing. And we support our staff and members to do the same, because when we work together, great things happen.

ClubGRANTS

ClubGRANTS recognises the responsibility clubs have to their community. It is designed to ensure that larger registered clubs in NSW contribute to the provision of front-line services to our local communities, directly supporting the disadvantaged in the community. ClubGRANTS also facilitates contributions by larger clubs towards infrastructure to support sporting, health and community activities.

We support a range of community groups and charities with our recipients changing each year.

LIFELINE DIRECT

Over the last three years, the number of Australians in crisis calling Lifeline has increased by more than 25%. Locally, since the 2022 floods and the ongoing recovery, demand for mental health services has increased. Lifeline has become an integral part of keeping the Australian community safe like never before. Based on population data, Lifeline estimates that approximately 4,425 crisis calls per year come from the Tweed Shire. Of these calls at least 167 people will be in such crisis that they require safety plans to be developed. Approximately 686 calls will go unanswered each year due to the demand on Lifeline’s services. This funding from Tweed Shire ClubGrants will fund 400 calls from the region.

Lifeline Australia – 13 11 14 – Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.

*Counselling Services

FRED’S PLACE
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Fred’s Place offers support for people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This modern facility has lovely homely feeling, with all services and facilities available at no cost. This full renovated home offers everything from laundry and Internet facilities, to a staffed kitchen, storage and mailing facilities, plus provision of a equipped room for Centrelink, Medicare, Counselling, Legal Assistance and Housing NSW.

Our support of Fred’s Place is an annual commitment to raising awareness and funds for St. Vincent De Paul to keep this essential service operating.

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*Local Job Creation Scheme

VMV inaugural program

YOUTH & VETERANS
MUSIC VENTURE

Youth Music Venture & Veterans Music Venture, developed by Ian Grace and run by volunteers, are programs designed to build self-esteem, confidence, and camaraderie between youth aged 11 to 17 and veterans, both past and current.  Each program involves participants being formed into bands, mentored by professional musicians, with 8 weeks of rehearsals culminating in a final grand performance.

Each program aims to be totally inclusive regardless of socio-economic status, age, ethnicity, disability or other status and addresses social barriers or issues affecting the youth and veterans of today.

Youth Music Venture – Growing Gold Coast Music From Grassroots Up!

*Aged, Disability or Youth Services

TWEED COAST
YOUTH SERVICE

Tweed Coast Youth Service Fit for Life program is a health, fitness and life skills program for youth aged 12-18. The program aims to improve health and fitness, develop life skills such as time management and teamwork, challenge comfort zones, create friendships and peer support. Using a relaxed exercise environment, the program will provide a safe place to discuss mental health issues and create engaged, healthy and active youth.

Tweed Coast Youth Service (tcys.org.au)

*Neighbourhood Centre/Youth Drop In Activities

SHAPING OUTCOMES

Shaping Outcomes delivers services to children who are ineligible for the National Disability Scheme and would otherwise miss out on early intervention without community help. Funds from Seagulls Club helped provide up to 78 local children with a mild disability or developmental delay a combined total of 228 hours of early intervention support.

shapingoutcomes.com.au

*Aged, Disability or Youth Services

FAMILY OF LEAGUE FOUNDATION

The Family of League Foundation provides an anti-isolation and wellbeing program offering emotional, physical and financial support to men, women and children of the rugby league community. The Foundation also provides assistance with everything from surgery, rehabilitation, equipment and specialist care to wellbeing visits to homes and hospitals to address social isolation and promote mental health.

Seagulls contribution to The Family of League has helped to fund these crucial programs supporting our larger sporting family.

https://familyofleague.org.au/m

* Family Support/Emergency or Low Cost Accommodation

SPORTING PARTNERS

We continue to honour our sporting foundations, sponsoring our namesake, The Seagulls Tweed Heads Rugby League Club. Head over to their website.

We also support the junior RLFC. With our support, and that of the coaches, volunteers and parents, Seagulls Junior Rugby fosters the game throughout the Tweed Coast, with many of our players going on to play representative football at regional, state and even national level.

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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

We regularly partner with community groups, including:

Friends of the Pound
March for Melanoma
The Family Centre, Tweed Heads
Momentum Collective

INTRACLUBS

We support sport across all areas of our community and in addition to Rugby League, we offer a whole range of other special interest community and sporting Intraclubs. Everyone is welcome to join and give something new a go, to connect and be part of one of our clubs within our bigger Seagulls club.

500 and Games – June Skimmings  0413 802 677
Meets Mondays from 1-4pm, $2 per week to play

Archery – Gary Case 0407 907 544

Croquet – Graeme Wait 0455 747 377
Meets Tuesday & Saturday 8:30am-10:00am
$4per person

Darts
– Jayne Ross 0408 617 913
Meets Wednesday nights from 7pm/7:30pm start.
$10per year membership, $5per week to play.

Dragon Boats – Darren Sprot 0466 391 499
Trains Saturday & Sunday 7:30am-9:15am & Tuesday 6pm-7:45pm
One month free trial available 

Euchre – Jim Kolovos 0428 144 543
Meets Wednesday afternoon 1:30pm-3:30pm.
$5 per year membership, $3per week to play.

Fishing Club – Mick 0402 599 574 or Anita 0487 496 551
Meets 11am on comp days, $5pp includes light lunch
Membership Fees Apply. Meetings every 2nd Sunday.

Junior League – Lisa King 0418 432 267
Netball – Jolene Mitchell 0402 486 123
S.E.A.T.S – Mary Johnson  0417 827 922