Coolaroo Foundation News
Latest happenings amongst our Foundation care partners and team.
Congratulations to grant recipient, the RAS Foundation
We know the difference a scholarship can make to young people in rural and regional areas — especially those whose opportunities are limited by distance. That’s why continuing our support of Rural Scholarships in 2027 was an easy decision.
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.
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.
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.
Meet Ditto: Teaching Little Kids Big Lessons About Staying Safe
Every year, thousands of Australian children between the ages of 3 and 8 meet a lovable lion named Ditto — and learn skills that could protect them for life.
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.
Standing With Taree: BackTrack's Flood Recovery Response
In May 2025, record floods tore through Taree and the NSW Mid North Coast, leaving a trail of loss across the community. In response, the team at BackTrack Youth Works — alongside the young people in their care — rolled up their sleeves to help the town rebuild.