THE work of The Linking Together Centre, and other projects BEST Employment and Inverell Shire Council have completed together, have been nominated in the state regional achievement and community awards.
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The BEST Employment and Inverell Shire Council Partner-ship has been nominated in the Prime Super Community of the Year – Population Over 15,000 Category for the 2014 NSW/ACT Regional Achievement & Community Awards, which will be presented at the Wagga Wagga RSL on Saturday, November 1.
BEST Employment works with a variety of partners, such as Inverell Shire Council to provide opportunities for disadvantaged community members.
A wide variety of projects have been created, focusing on the disadvantaged members of the local community including a low-income energy efficiency program, an anti-graffiti campaign, parenting and food programs and a variety of conservation projects.
BEST also operates Indigenous Community Links from the centre, which services more than 1500 clients per year and also supports and finances various community projects including those benefiting local indigenous youth, parents and elders.
This year the winner of the Prime Super Community of the Year Award will win $5000 thanks to the Commonwealth Bank.