Clarence
Valley Environment Centre
Summer 2000
Newsletter
Little room at the
top of the stairs
Rivka's
latest idea!
...more vegies
...more art
...more independence
...more inspiration
Aims Ideas Implementation Outcome
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To give, unemployed and other people on benefit a purpose.
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To show people they have abilities
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To get unemployed busy in a variety of ways for their individual needs that will in the long term create work and self esteem for them.
- Encourage people on benefits to grow their own vegetables and fruit, or to practice creative skills in some art or craft form, which may he able to supplement income or reduce financial burden of food bills.
- Those people that join the scheme would he paid an additional allowance of $10 per week extra to encourage a persistent approach.
- If they are able to produce an income over $60 per fortnight then their benefit would be reduced accordingly. It would be necessary to ensure that their benefit would remain above the level that would be if they choose to do nothing.
- Centrelink or the job network organisations would be co-opted to assist in helping people with similar projects in nearby areas, to gain access to each other for. support.
- For example people with musical abilities may be interested in forming a band, or. those growing vegetables may he helped by forming a co-op to help marketing their produce or trading food.
- This will benefit the whole community-You will have many more people that have something to show for themselves and a lot more balanced society generally.
- It will help to build self reliance and self respect and create a way for people to think more creatively, proactively and create opportunities for themselves.
If you think this is a good idea send it to
Larry Anthony
Minister for Community Services
PO Box 1001
Tweed Heads 2485 Australia
Clarence Environment Centre
17 Skinner Street
South Grafton NSW 2460 Australia
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