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R U OK? Day presents a helping hand for construction workers

by Sean O'Sullivan | Sep 9, 2021 | Foundation

The construction industry, like many sectors, has felt the full force of COVID-19 lockdowns, creating extra stress in an industry with an already alarming suicide rate. Suicide rates in the construction industry are 53 per cent higher than the general working...

Adele House making its mark one year on

by Sean O'Sullivan | Sep 7, 2021 | Foundation

Drug and alcohol residential facility Adele House has set a treatment benchmark as it marks one year since a new $10 million facility opened at Bucca, near Coffs Harbour. According to Manager Jackson Walsh, the client retention rate for the men’s program has...

Charity Chef Shane steps up to a COVID catering curve ball

by Sean O'Sullivan | Aug 20, 2021 | Community, Foundation

When it comes to catering, there is very little Kick Start Head Chef Shane Hillard hasn’t seen. Kick Start Group Head Chef Shane Hillard. Photo: Sean O’Sullivan He’s worked in Michelin star restaurants, the military, cafes and ran his own business for more than...

Mental health drama ‘The Stranger’ heads to Sydney Film Festival

by Sean O'Sullivan | Aug 17, 2021 | Foundation

PAYCE Foundation-backed Australian short film ‘The Stranger’ announced to compete in the prestigious Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films at 2021 Sydney Film Festival in November, with a focus on eliminating the stigma of mental health. The short film is an edge of...

Maddison’s career flourishing after completing Kick Start program

by Sean O'Sullivan | Jul 27, 2021 | Foundation

Kick Start is doubling its intake of trainees, giving more young people the chance to build a career. Graduate Maddison Bryant on-site at Kick Start’s trailer in Prestons. Photo: Sean O’Sullivan Program Manager Reyna Flynn said Kick Start will increase...

Blueberry harvest now in full swing after slow start

by Sean O'Sullivan | Jul 15, 2021 | Foundation

This year’s blueberry season in the Coffs Harbour area got off to a slow start with less-than-ideal conditions during the summer months. Harvest bucket full of beautiful Bucca blueberries. Photo: Sean O’Sullivan But with recent warm sunny days, blueberry...