Community Cohesion
GOAL: Leverage the "Bulldogs effect" to create a harmonious community by actively engaging and celebrating diversity
• Actively promote and celebrate the benefits of diversity through community and business collaboration
• Actively showcase diversity and inclusivity across the Bulldogs region through, social media, events and match day activities
• Facilitate an inclusive and safe environment for young people utilising Bulldogs resources
• Proudly acknowledge the traditional owners of the land at major Bulldogs events
• Provide resources and acknowledge community organisations and schools effectively promoting Community Cohesion
FLAGSHIP PROGRAM: BE ALL IN
ABOUT:
Encouraging social harmony through sport.
PARTNERS
• Western Sydney University
• Liverpool City, CB City, Cumberland Councils
• Barnardos Australia
• Mission Australia
• Metro Assist | LMA
• White Ribbon Australia
TARGET GROUP
• Disadvantaged schools in Western and South West Sydney
• Newly arrived refugees settling into schools
• 12 High schools within local community
OUTCOMES
• Collaboration with WSU and community organisations across multiple regions
• Improve student confidence by providing an avenue to meet and make new friends
• Improve school attendance
• Build community harmony
• Provide educational pathways
• Create a sense of belonging through sports
• Winner: NRL Community Program of the Year (2017)
PARTICIPANTS
• 240
PROGRAM: COMMUNITY MINDED KIDS
ABOUT
Motivating classroom students to be active in the Community.
PARTNERS
• Canterbury League Club
• Community Minds Inc
• Western Sydney University
• CB City Council
TARGET GROUP
• Primary school children aged 9-11
• Canterbury-Bankstown area
OUTCOMES
• Increase community and civic participation among children
• Improved and increased community connectedness of students
• Increase engagement between Bulldogs and school children
• Increase participation in junior rugby league
• Increased sense of pride in community
• Shifting mindsets from deficit thinking to positive asset-based thinking
PARTICIPANTS
• 2,400 primary school students
PROGRAM: STREET OUTREACH
ABOUT
Youth Drop In Centre at Bulldogs HQ.
PARTNERS
• Youth Off The Streets
• Barnados Australia
TARGET GROUP
• At risk youth aged 12-24
• CALD young people
OUTCOMES
• Facilitate an environment where young people feel safe
• Engage and motivate young people to identify their values, strengths and passions
• Improve young people's understanding of society and opportunities available
• Foster relationships between young people and youth services
• Strengthen the young people's sense of community such as being part of sports Club supporters group
PARTICIPANTS
• Average 40 young people per week totalling 2,080
PROGRAM: INDIGENOUS PATHWAYS EXPO
ABOUT
Connecting indigenous peoples with educational and career pathway options.
PARTNERS
• Canterbury League Club
• NSW Rugby League
• NRL
• M&J Chickens
TARGET GROUP
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait students
• Western and South West Sydney
OUTCOMES
• Engage up to 1000 Indigenous high school students with education on opportunities post high school
• Connect higher education providers with indigenous youth
• Connect employers with indigenous youth seeking employment after completing high school
PARTICIPANTS
• 1000 high school students
PROGRAM: WISE UP
ABOUT
Connecting at risk students with support services
PARTNERS
• NSW Police
• Lighthouse
• SES
• GWS Giants
TARGET GROUP
• At risk high School students in LGA
OUTCOMES
• Create a safe environment to discuss challenges with at risk youth
• Connect vulnerable students with support services
PARTICIPANTS
• On average 25 per term totalling 100 per year
PROGRAM: LILIAN LANE ARTS PRECINCT
ABOUT
Crime prevention by environmental design
PARTNERS
• CB City Council
• Vyva Entertainment
• Canterbury League Club
TARGET GROUP
• Canterbury-Bankstown youth
OUTCOMES
• Crime prevention through environmental design
• Youth engagement
• Community Activation
• Beautification of Belmore Sports Ground
PROGRAM: KIDS SAY NO
ABOUT
Educating at-risk youth
PARTNERS
• Belmore PCYC
TARGET GROUP
• High Schools
OUTCOMES
• Reduce participant involvement in crime
• Increase attendance for PCYC Case Management
• Improve relationships between police and Young People
• Raise awareness and educate Young People on DV
PROGRAM: MOVIE NIGHTS
ABOUT
A social night out for carers and people living with disabilities
PARTNERS
• Participate Australia
TARGET GROUP
• People living with disabilities & their families
OUTCOMES
• Providing safe space for families to enjoy a movie
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs respect and honour the Darug and Eora nations, who are the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
