The Goodlife Farm

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Lesley Porter founded The Good Life Farm to help young people who’ve suffered the kind of abuse and neglect that scarred her own childhood.

She does this in an extraordinary way – putting troubled lives back on track by forging strong bonds with animals and nature.

The Goodlife Farm is a 10 week therapeutic group program for young people aged 10-15 years. This therapeutic group program caters for young people from a diverse range of backgrounds; from minor challenges to complex needs.

The program provides an interactive, hands-on farm experience designed to build coping skills, resilience, mastery and self-esteem. Participants are supported to engage in a wide range of farm based activities including cooking and diet, building and construction, gardening, animal care, general farm maintenance, relaxation/ self-care and team work. 

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Applications are due, Friday 23rd June 2017

 

 

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The Private Rooming House Operators Act

Message from CHP - Update 21 April 2017

The new Rooming House Operators Act comes into effect on 26 April, requiring all existing operators to be licensed by 24 August. 

Those applying for a rooming house license must now satisfy a ‘fit and proper test’, including a criminal history check, a financial history check, and checks against various offences. Operators who opt to close their rooming house rather than apply for a license have been advised to issue an appropriate notice to vacate by 26 April.

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