20 July 2009

New Horizons for North Coast Indigenous Community

The Australian Government has allocated $37 million to fund up to 87 non-profit organisations to support as many as 139 Indigenous communities as part of its reform of the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP).

The North Coast region of NSW will receive $450,000 over three years to fund services in the area.

Stephen Kinkead, CEO of New Horizons Enterprises Limited, has announced that his organisation has been successful in its bid to provide Indigenous Community Support Services through its branch at Tweed Heads South.

“We are committed to delivering high quality services for the local Indigenous community” Stephen said.

The Community Support Service is focused on providing equal access to welfare, family, child care, health, housing and legal services between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous communities.

“We recognise the need to bridge the gap and strengthen ties between all Australians. We are pleased to have been selected to support the delivery of services that aim to overcome disadvantage by connecting our communities” Stephen added.

In recent years New Horizons has been actively seeking to increase its contribution in the area of Indigenous services.

“The Community Support Service adds to the services we currently self-fund for Indigenous Australians, which include a Family Support Service and traineeship program at Lismore, and a young Indigenous leadership program at Kempsey.” Stephen said.

New Horizons has been providing outreach services in the North Coast region since 2006. As part of their expansion in the area, its office will be relocated to larger premises at 2/14 Amber Road Tweed Heads South.

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