Telco Together has a vision to harness the reach and capability of the telecommunications industry to support Australian communities in need. Through our Community Partners, your donation will directly contribute to :
HOMELESSNESS
Providing meals to the homeless
Every day one in 200 Australians are homeless, and don't know where their next meal is coming from.
Meanwhile, Australians waste $5.2 billion of food per year.
Telco Together is helping to redistribute the food to those in need by supporting Secondbite.
MENTAL HEALTH
Supporting people with mental health issues.
One in five Australians will suffer from a mental illness during their lifetime.
Suicide remains the leading cause of death among young people aged 14 -25.
Telco Together is helping young people with mental health issues by supporting the Inspire Foundation.
INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
Conducting health promotion workshops In remote Indigenous communities.
Health issues are one of the biggest problems facing Australian Indigenous communities, with poor health affecting education, employment and quality of life.
Healthy Living Programs conducted by Red Dust Role Models,use sport & music to engage Indigenous youth, and are key to improving health outcomes for these communities.
SOCIAL INCLUSION
Helping refugees integrate into the Community through sport.
The settlement process of migrants and refugees is crucial to help new Australians learn English, deal with separation from family and community, understand cultural differences, gain employment and be able to contribute to society.
We re reaching out to newly arrived Australians by supporting Sports Without Borders, an innovative program using sport as a way of bringing communities together.
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