Crisis Group makes a difference

It's been a year filled with making a difference for the Tara Crisis Group.

KIND GESTURE: To get involved in the Tara Crisis Group get in touch with the Tara Neighbourhood Centre or attend their monthly meeting, at 4pm on the third Thursday of the month at the Neighbourhood Centre. Picture: Liss Fenwick

IT'S BEEN a year filled with making a difference for the Tara Crisis Group.

The 12-member group meets once a month to fundraise and support a variety of community initiatives.

Tara Crisis Group Support Committee chairperson Mary Youngberry reflected on the group's key achievements this year.

She said their work included a donation to a dentist group that visits Tara each Easter, supporting Anzac Day activities and making a $500 donation to the Tara Scout Group for new equipment.

Mrs Youngberry said two of the group's members came up with another great idea, putting together care packages for men doing it tough in the drought.

"It appears that women and children, usually they do get things donated, but men, just the basics like razors and deodorant... are a bit inclined to go without,” she said.

"So we gave half of those packs to the Drought Angels in Chinchilla, and the other half were used directly from the CRT and the Elders here in Tara because they knew who was in need, and the feedback we've had from that has been excellent.”

The crisis group also assisted at the Bloomin' Creative art showcase, and supported Angel Flight.

While 2018 might be wrapping up, the Tara Crisis Group already has plans for next year.

"We're going to put together a booklet, and in it will be all the things people need to do, or how to get help, to avoid getting into a crisis situation,” Mrs Youngberry said.

"Most of us have found that somewhere in our lifetime we have had a crisis, so we've getting together the information, and the groups that would come into this area that could help.”

Another initiative is focused on helping people learn more about their cars by holding free workshops.

To get involved in the Tara Crisis Group get in touch with the Tara Neighbourhood Centre or attend their monthly meeting, at 4pm on the third Thursday of the month at the Neighbourhood Centre.