Northern Rivers community projects receive $30,000 to boost mental wellbeing

Key points

• Three Northern Rivers community groups have shared $30,000 in Australia Post grants to boost mental wellbeing, social connection and disaster resilience. Each receives $10,000.
• Rainbow Roos AU in Lismore will run play-based sessions for more than 250 children and families. Seed Northern Rivers in Mullumbimby will deliver trauma-informed workshops for disaster recovery.
• The Wilsons Creek, Huonbrook and Wanganui Community Association will stage four seasonal creative gatherings. The grants are part of a national $700,000-plus program backing 81 initiatives.