Grit and Resilience Heartbeat #2

Published on 20 October 2021

The Grit and Resilience Program team is set to host a second Heartbeat event on Thursday 11 November at the Wangaratta Rovers Football/Netball Club Rooms from 5:30-7:30pm, bringing program participants and community members together to celebrate achievements and provide an opportunity for social connection.

The event is open to any interested community members who would like to hear about Grit and Resilience activities from those involved and to find something they would like to be a part of or start. 

There will be light refreshments on offer, entertainment provided by activity participants and the opportunity to meet other like-minded people from across the Rural City of Wangaratta. 

This event follows the first Heartbeat, which took place in July 2021 when the Grit and Resilience team launched the three Program Action Plans: Creating Connections, Including and Involving and Postvention. Each of the Action Plans outline the activities that the team will work with community to deliver.

“While we couldn’t bring community together in July to share in a single event, the Grit and Resilience team hit the road, meeting with community members for a cuppa and chat at various locations across the Rural City of Wangaratta,” said Bek Nash-Webster, Grit and Resilience Program Coordinator.

“As a result of the first Heartbeat, 15 activities were started by community members nominating to participate. The Heartbeat on November 11 will be an opportunity to come together, to share the progress that’s been made so far and to celebrate what has been achieved. We are so excited to be bringing people together.”

The event will be held in line with the current COVID-19 requirements. As per the direction of the Chief Health Officer, only fully vaccinated individuals may attend.

Bookings are essential and can be made on Eventbrite using the following link: https://bit.ly/3vdFBM4.

The Grit and Resilience Program is a community-led initiative that aims to better address and improve mental health and wellbeing, and support for those affected by suicide in the Rural City of Wangaratta.

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