Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group providing ‘Ripples of Change’

FOR over 35 years, the Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group (BWNG) has supported Gloucester residents.

This year’s Neighbourhood Centre Week, which runs until 18 May, is giving BWNG the chance to stop and reflect on the nationwide theme, “Ripples of Change”.

“Every action, no matter how small, has the power to create a ripple effect — spreading kindness, sparking ideas, and strengthening communities,” the Neighbourhood Centre Week website states.
“Together, we can turn little ripples into big waves of change.”

Locally, the BWNG is encouraging residents to get behind their “I heart BWNG because…” campaign.

“We provide emergency relief, training courses, youth and family programs, in-home aged care and disability support,” Anna Burley, Chief Executive Officer, told News Of The Area.

“We also host outreach services which would otherwise not be available in Gloucester, including Legal Aid and Financial Counselling services,” she said.

In addition to these services, BWNG is ensuring its impact is felt locally.

“Last financial year we injected $3.2 million in employment into the local economy, provided $100,000 of hardship assistance and emergency food relief and spent almost $600,000 with local businesses,” Ms Burley said.

The “I heart BWNG because…” campaign encourages community members to write letters that tell BWNG in their own words what their services mean to them.

Those letters will be on show at the new BWNG shop front at 29 Denison Street, which is being retro-fitted to make services available to community members closer to the main street.

By Joshua GILBERT