Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads recently presented a cheque for $6000 to the Bellarine Training and Community Hub’s (BTACH) Drop In group.
The funds will be used for the annual three-day September camp, which this year is at Shoreham on Westernport Bay.
Every Friday during each term, young people between the ages of 12 to 18 gather together to have fun and become involved in different group activities.
For Lexie each Friday is a chance to meet up with friends. Charlie enjoys the delicious food provided by Feed Me Bellarine.
Drop In has been operating for more than 20 years. The program’s vision is to create friendship networks and along the way build resilience in a very challenging world of social media.
Stephanie looks forward to the end of the school week to relax with friends, while Nath, Maddy and Grace enjoy the various activities both at the centre and in other places.
Youth workers, Mel and Dillon, provide a safe, inclusive and fun environment where the young people can develop social skills and self- confidence.
“We are hugely thankful for the ongoing support the Lions Club provide BTACH to deliver our annual camp as part of our youth Drop In program,” BTACH manager Chris James said.
“This camp provides a fantastic experience for young people from across our community to engage with their peers and other community members in an
environment that many have not had the opportunity to experience in their lives. The Lions Club really do help change lives in a meaningful way.”
Lions Club President, Alan Daw, said that one of the primary purposes of the club is to support young people in their education as well as their social development.
Each year the club presents encouragement awards to each primary school in the area. Two Year 6 children from every school receive $100 each and a certificate of encouragement.
