headspace Newsletter Autumn edition - Flipbook - Page 5
headspace.org.au
Breaking bread with Foodshare
headspace Bendigo Youth Ambassadors tour local facility.
Back in August our Youth Ambassadors (YA) were given the
opportunity to take a tour through Bendigo Foodshare.
Youth Ambassador
profile: Meet Angus
They learned more about how Bendigo Foodshare supports
our community and organisations to provide food supplies to
those in need of a helping hand.
Special thanks go out to Meg and Bridget for encouraging our
YAs to see how they can become involved to support the
wonderful work the staff and volunteers do at Foodshare.
YA Evie had this to say at the end of the tour: “Thank you so
much for organising that tour. It was so interesting to learn
about the processes and see the warehouse. I believe having
a donation tin at headspace would be great, and even a basket
or box that I or other Youth Ambassadors could make up for
books that we could donate to their book drive. It was really
informative and I would love to explore further about cooking!”
Our YAs are getting right behind Bendigo Foodshare and are
currently growing spinach in our garden to go towards the
Grow a Row or Pick a Branch.
The project that encourages people from across Central
Victoria to plant extra crops in their gardens, or harvest their
excess fruit and vegetables with the intention of donating it to
Bendigo Foodshare to redistribute as food. We’re so proud of
the work our YAs are doing!
If you would like to join our YA, or if you know someone who would
like more information, please email hayleekennedy@bchs.com.au to
schedule a meeting.
Why did you join the Youth
Ambassador (YA) group?
To help other neurodivergent people
in Bendigo.
Why should others become a YA?
It’s a chance to give back to other
people or help out your community.
What are some opportunities you
have had as a YA?
I’ve been able to meet with other likeminded people to discuss issues of
great importance.
What goals do you have to help the
community?
I want to help neurodivergent people
have the same opportunities and level
of access to good support networks
that I’ve had.
What are some valuable skills you
have learnt from being a YA?
Putting myself out of my comfort zone.
