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It was fantastic to have Minister Foley visit us today to announce funding for our Street 2 Home program. The Street 2 Home team work with rough sleepers to assist them to access services and long-term accommodation.

Fantastic news that one of our dedicated Lifeline Ballarat volunteers has been recognised for outstanding achievement by Lifeline Australia.Congratulations Denise and thank you for your ten years of service! vt.uniting.org/lifeline-balla…

Uniting Ballarat, in conjunction with the City of Ballarat, are offering FREE training to all volunteers in the Central Highlands Region. Register now: bit.ly/2TMmwNy

Happy Pancake Day! A big thank you to everyone who came down this morning to enjoy the race and eat some Pancakes. Congratulations to the Office of Catherine King MP King who made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Pan. A very close and well deserved second place to Power FM Ballarat

Thank you to Philip Lee for commentating the race and to PFD Food Services for their generous donations for our pancake stall. Well done to all of our teams: City of Ballarat and Mayor of Ballarat, Commerce Ballarat, PFD Food Services and Uniting in Ballarat.

When someone close to you dies by suicide it can be difficult to engage in everyday life when you are confronted by grief, confusion and ever-changing emotions. Call Judy or Anita to find out more and see if this group is right for you.

"One of the best things about my job is witnessing the generosity of the people of Ballarat. It's phenomenal the amount of support we receive from the local community who help us make a difference." - Maxine Reid bit.ly/2GUX4PF

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Have you seen the front page of The Courier today? How fantastic do our models look in clothing sourced from our Op Shops? Head over to the Ballarat Central Uniting Church 2pm on Saturday to see all the fabulous fashion and enjoy an excellent afternoon tea. x.com/ballaratcourie…