THE Heyfield Community Resource Centre has received a $486,940 grant from the state government’s forestry transition program to continue its current local development project for the next two years.
The Community Development Fund grant will enable the Heyfield Community Resource Centre to take the lead on the work started by Wellington Shire Council as part of the Local Development Strategy program.
The funding will support the Heyfield Community Resource Centre to become the centre of several innovation working groups, providing a range of services from meeting and event facilitation, grant writing assistance, project management through to community engagement activities.
This also includes the implementation of plans developed through the Local Development Strategy for health and active ageing initiatives, the visitor economy and agriculture.
The Heyfield Community Resource Centre has been an integral part of the Heyfield community since 1988, providing a diverse range of activities and services. It is part of the statewide Neighborhood House network and is home to programs such as Kids House childcare, the Men’s Shed and Learn Local adult education.
Wellington Shire Council partnered with the state government to deliver the first phase of the Local Development Strategy, and received a further $90,000 grant for the Heyfield Manufacturing Cluster masterplan from the Community Development Fund.
Wellington Shire Mayor, Ian Bye, said the council was excited for the Heyfield Community Resource Centre to lead this important project.
“This change allows the local community to take charge and address their own needs and goals,” he said.
The Heyfield Community Resource Centre coordinator, Caroline Trevorrow, said the centre was proud to lead the next steps of the Future of Heyfield project.
“The funding will ensure that the ideas sparked within the working groups will be supported and implemented for the benefit of the local community and economy,” she said.
Member for Easter Victoria, Harriet Shing said, the grant meant the important work started by council can continue as the Heyfield Centre takes the lead on these projects.
For more information visit: deeca.vic.gov.au/forestry
