Coolaroo Foundation News
Latest happenings amongst our Foundation care partners and team.
The South Coast Education Team: Bringing Ditto to More Communities
Bravehearts' Ditto's Keep Safe Adventure Program has reached over 1.6 million children across Australia — and on the NSW South Coast, that reach is growing thanks to the work of a dedicated local team.
Introducing ROCC for Women's Peer-Led Support Program
Since 2025, Coolaroo Foundation has partnered with ROCC for Women to deliver trauma-informed education and wellbeing workshops for women in the Shoalhaven region who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or navigating complex disadvantage.
Paws Up: The Program at the Heart of BackTrack
If you spend any time at BackTrack, one thing becomes clear fast: the dogs are everywhere. Not as a mascot or a sideline, but as a genuine part of how the organisation works with young people, every single day.
In This Place: Opening new doors for Shoalhaven young people
In This Place, a year-long learning program led by Bundanon’s passionate education team is improving access for Shoalhaven High School students.
The Research Behind Ditto: Why Early, Age-Appropriate Safety Education Works
Ditto the lion cub might be best known for songs, dancing, and a very memorable purple heart — but underneath the fun is a program built on decades of child protection research.