By JONATHON HOWARD
NOOSA residents showed their support for the region’s school chaplains during the deputy mayor’s luncheon on Tuesday 17 June.
More than 100 people turned out for the event with the focus on “Kids in Crisis”.
The focus for the event was to raise awareness and funding for our local youth workers known affectionately as “chappies”.
Among those in attendance were guest speaker Minister for Housing and Public Works, Tim Mander MP, Senior Sargeant Stephen McReight, Noosa councillors and four Noosa shire school chaplains.
The Federal Government recently announced a raft of funding to bolster school chaplain programs and improve their capacity to assist struggling youth.
The funding comes as welcome relief for many youth workers who are only paid two days per week.
To make a donation and assist the local “Chappies” programs phone 0418 727 406.
