Coolaroo Foundation News
Latest happenings amongst our Foundation care partners and team.
Coolaroo Foundation commits to three more years of Bundanon’s In This Place learning program.
We’re delighted to announce that Coolaroo Foundation will continue to support Bundanon’s In This Place learning program for Shoalhaven high school students for a further three years.
What Helps Young People Face Climate Anxiety? Insights from Avalon Bourne’s Churchill Fellowship
In the 2025 Mission Australia Youth Survey of more than 17,000 people aged 14 to 19, climate change and the environment ranked as the third most pressing national concern, behind cost of living and mental health. It's this reality that Sonder Youth's CEO, Avalon Hope Bourne, set out to address in her 2024 Churchil Fellowship.
The Fastest-Growing Face of Homelessness: A Conversation with ROCC for Women
Older Women are now the fastest-growing group experiencing homelessness and can often find themselves in these circumstances very quickly and unexpectedly.
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.
Inside the Sonder Youth Changemakers Program
The Changemakers Program is Sonder Youth's flagship program for young people in the Shoalhaven and beyond. It brings young people together to learn about themselves, build strong connections with their peers, and develop the skills to design and deliver a project that tackles an issue that matters to them.
Welcome to our newest Grantee: Sonder Youth
We're delighted to welcome Sonder Youth as our newest grantee. The Coolaroo Foundation board has awarded a grant to bring the Changemakers Program to local high school, right here in Shoalhaven.
Why Peer Support Belongs at the Heart of Trauma Recovery
When women come to ROCC for Women, they often arrive carrying more than one kind of hardship — a history of trauma, contact with the criminal justice system, the weight of addiction, and isolation.
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.
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.
Reflecting, Refining, Reconnecting: Our 2026 Strategy Day
Last week, the Coolaroo Foundation board came together for an in-person, two-day strategy meeting.
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.