community profile

Riverlink recognises the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the original inhabitants of the Australian continent. Riverlink also specifically acknowledges the people of the Eora, Dharug and Kuring-gai Nation on whose ancestral lands Riverlink provides service.

John 'Cossie"  Cosgrove, Director Arbinger Oceania

Guest presenter at Mind YourSelf© program in 2010. Cossie also generously donated copies of one of the Arbinger Institutes books  'Leadership and Self Deception " to all program participants.

	Auburn City Council
Administering the CDSE scheme in the Auburn Local Government Area http://www.auburn.nsw.gov.au

Auburn RSL Co-op Ltd

A CDSE grant to assist with our Children's Respite program at Berala Jack & Jill Pre-school, as well as our Carers Break & Camp held in March 2011.

Berala Jack & Jill Preschool

Supporting Riverlink and our consumers by kindly donating the use of the pre-school for our Children's program.

	Children First Inc Preschool Blacktown
Use of their pre-school for our Children's program. http://www.childrenfirst.asn.au/page/our-centres-balmoral-street-preschool-and-occasion

	The Hills Shire Council
Administering the CDSE scheme in the Hills Shire. http://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au

Castle Hill RSL

A CDSE grant to assist with our Carers Break & Camp held in March 2011.

City of Ryde Council

A CDSE grant to assist with our Carers Break & Camp held in March 2011.

Cumberland-Prospect Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre

Assistance with funding for our Riverlink camp in May 2011 for participants in the Cumberland-Prospect area.

Evelyn Jonkman Principle – Coalminers Canary Consulting

Guest presenter at Mind YourSelf© program 2010 and Training session for volunteers and staff.

Hunters Hill Council

CDSE Grant to assist with our Carers Break & Camp held in March 2011.

Jennifer Newman is a Wiradjuri woman who shared her story

Jennifer was a guest presenter at Mind YourSelf© program in 2010.

Lane Cove Council

A CDSE grant to assist with our Carers Break & Camp held in March 2011.

	Lower North Shore Community Transport
Providing a bus and friendly driver for the 10 Up and 16 Up programs. http://www.easytransport.org.au/lower_north_shore

Marayong Preschool Kindergarten

Supporting Riverlink and our consumers by kindly donating the use of the pre-school for our Children's program in the school holidays.

	Maria Katrivesis – Human Services Consultant
For guidance and assistance in the review of our Cultural Policies and Procedures and a Cultural Sensitivity training session for our Volunteers and Staff. http://www.mdaa.org.au

North Ryde RSL

A CDSE grant to assist with our Carers Break & Camp held in March 2011.

North Ryde RSL Youth Club

Assistance with a meet place for 10 Up & 16 Up School Holiday programs.

Northside Community Forum Inc. (Northern Sydney Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre)

Assistance with funding for our Riverlink camps in the school holidays for participants in the Northern Sydney area.

	North West Disability Services
Assistance with a meet place for our Links and Young Adults programs as well as organising the monthly Friday night disco. http://www.nwds.org.au

Parramatta City Council

Administering the CDSE scheme in the Parramatta Local Government Area.

Parramatta Leagues Club

A CDSE grant to assist with our Carers Break & Camp in March 2011.

Rollo Browne – Director BrowneWright Consulting & Director of Training, Psychodrama NSW

Guest presenter at Mind YourSelf©program in 2010.

City of Ryde

Administering the CDSE scheme in the Ryde Local Government Area.

	Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club
A CDSE grant to assist with our Carers Break & Camp in March 2011. A CDSE grant for 2011/12 for our Connecting & Belonging project. http://www.releagues.com.au

	Ryde–Hunters Hill Community Transport
Providing a bus and a friendly driver for our 10 Up program and a bus for our Young Adults programs. http://www.easytransport.org.au/ryde_hunters_hill

	Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club
Assistance with the venue for our Mind YourSelf© program. http://www.rydeparramatta.com.au

Sacha Krjatian – Author and Entrepreneur

Guest presenter at Mind YourSelf© program in 2010. Sacha generously donated copies of his book, Sachas: Teens Big Dreams to all participants.

St Matthews Uniting Preschool Baulkham Hills

Supporting Riverlink and our consumers by kindly donating the use of the pre-school for our Children's program.

	The Hills School
Assistance with a meet place for our Club Teen program. http://www.thehills-s.schools.nsw.edu.au

	Willoughby City Council
A CDSE grant to assist with our Carers Break & Camp in March 2011. http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au