Sport Australia’s Game Plan is a digital platform designed to provide sporting clubs of all sizes with insights into their current capability and connect them with specific tools and resources to build and support ongoing development.

Game Plan is a free online platform that allows sporting clubs of all sizes to get insights into their current capability in key areas of club administration, then supports ongoing club development with a suite of tools.

Clubs assess and evaluate their own environment, identifying their unique strengths and potential areas for improvement.

Volunteers are the heart of every club. Game Plan makes it easy for club leaders to assess and analyse information about holistic club operations, to make good immediate decisions whilst developing clear plans for the club’s future.

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True Sport

True Sport provides a cohesive, all-sport approach to align values, culture and practices of sport delivery across WA and enrich the sport experience for all participants.

True Sport aims to provide specialised support for sports to tackle industry challenges. As the overarching umbrella brand, there’s currently three initiatives;

• True Sport Mental Health & Wellbeing;
• True Sport Child Safeguarding, and;
• True Sport Sideline Behaviour

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Shine a Light on Mental Health Walk 2025

The Sarah Ford Foundation is planning a walk for all ages and abilities on Friday 28th March, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

The walk will primarily be raising funds for the Sarah Ford Foundation - we are established to be a charity whose purpose is to alleviate the negative impact of mental health symptoms and to assist in the prevention of the further deterioration of mental health; by providing exercise services to women who have experienced domestic violence, poverty and homelessness. We are a fully registered not-for-profit with the Australian Not-for-profit Charities Commission (ACNC) and hold all the applicable licenses.

I am inviting members of the public from Byford and surrounds to attend the event which will be $10 for adults, $5 for 16 years to 18 years and free for those under 16 years. In Byford, in the 2021 Census 1,785 adults stated that they were experiencing long term mental health conditions - in particular anxiety and depression. I also know that within our Shire - many people are lonely and loneliness is a precursor to depression. Therefore, this event will see everyone involved walking as many laps as we can to get to 1,785.

I hope to invite Shire President Rob Coales to talk and also Hugh Jones if they are free.

I am looking to have some live music, a sausage sizzle, an ice cream van and a face painter.

I would like to ask yourselves as the local sporting clubs if when we get the event approved, please would you consider sharing this event with your members and their families to take part in - to bring as many people along as possible. To really show that collectively as a Shire we care about mental health in our community.

The funds that will be raised will go towards helping to start a unique service in WA that will help women who are survivors of family and domestic violence (FDV) to regain their lives through exercise. This is planned to start in January 2026. FDV has reached abhorrent levels within the community and we all have a part to play in uniting to say that this is not acceptable and that we stand against FDV.

Although this event is primarily to raise funds for the Foundation, I also would like this to be a time where I invite yourselves - as the local sporting clubs - to have stalls to bring awareness to the community about your services. What services do you offer to the community and how taking part in local sport can positively impact mental health. I have recently met with Minister Templeman, who is the Minister for Sport and Recreation and we were discussing particularly the need to bring women into sport.

I would love to see as many sporting clubs as possible come a long and show that they support sport/exercise for mental health.

I am trying to stand for big change in our community regarding how people view exercise, and at the same time bring a much needed service to our Byford and to our neighbouring City of Armadale. Your support would be gratefully received and much appreciated.

If you could please reach out to me via the Foundation's email if you are keen to take part and/or if you happy to share this event amongst your members and their families. If you could RSVP ASAP, that would be really great, thank you.

admin@sarahfordfoundation.org

Thank you for taking the time to read about this event, and please let me know if you have any questions.

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale is pleased to announce the opening of the October round of General Grants, offering up to $5,000 in funding! These grants are available three times a year, providing direct financial support to registered not-for-profit organisations and incorporated community groups.

Important Information: Applications for the October round close at 5 pm on Monday, 4 November 2024. Applicants are required to discuss their project with a Shire Officer prior to submission by calling (08) 9526 1111 or by email communityactivation@sjshire.wa.gov.au. A Shire Officer will return your call to confirm eligibility and application requirements.

Additionally, the Shire offers other grant opportunities year-round, including the Friendly Neighbourhood Grants, Sporting Travel Grants and Youth Leadership Grants.

For full details, including eligibility criteria and application forms, visit the SJ Community Grants Program page on the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale website: General Grants » Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale (sjshire.wa.gov.au)

The Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale is committed to growing and supporting local sport and recreation. To do that, we need your insights! By completing this brief survey, please help us understand what’s working well and how we can improve our support for your club’s success.

This is your opportunity to shape the future for your club and others in the community! We request that only one representative from each sporting club or organization submits the survey.

Complete the Survey here: https://www.yoursaysj.sjshire.wa.gov.au/clubs-for-all/surveys/sporting-forum-survey111

Thank you for helping us make a difference!

The Road Safety Commission (RSC) has just opened the next round of its Community Initiative Grants, offering a prime opportunity for sporting and recreation clubs to take the lead in promoting road safety. With a strong focus on young drivers aged 17-29, these grants aim to reduce the alarming rates of road trauma in this vulnerable age group.

Why Apply?

Sporting clubs play a crucial role in regional and urban communities, making them ideal spaces to share vital road safety messages. Through community events or innovative projects, clubs can actively engage their younger members and drive positive change on our roads.

Funding Opportunities:

- Up to $5,000 for community-based events

- Up to $25,000 for community-based projects

This funding provides a unique chance for clubs to develop creative, impactful programs to promote safer driving habits among young members.

Minister for Road Safety David Michael highlighted the importance of these grants, emphasizing the over-representation of young drivers in road trauma statistics and the critical role sporting clubs can play in creating safer roads.

To explore grant details and apply, visit the [RSC Community Grants Portal](https://communityconnect.rsc.wa.gov.au/community-grants-portal). Let’s work together to keep our communities safer and foster responsible driving habits among the next generation.

We are excited to invite you to an upcoming workshop focused on enhancing your club’s social media presence. This 2-hour workshop will cover essential aspects of social media management, including:

• Understanding the strengths of different platforms
• Creating effective content
• Navigating algorithms for better engagement

This workshop will provide practical tools to help your club grow its online presence, attract new members, and engage with the community more effectively.

Event Details: 📅 Date: 7th of November, 2024🕒 Time: 5:45 PM
📍 Location: Byford & District Country Club, 88 Linton St N, Byford.

Registration:
Please register your interest via Humanitix.

For any enquiries or assistance, feel free to email Rash Islam at rash.islam@sjshire.wa.gov.au.

Hi everyone!

A big, warm welcome to the Clubs for All page - your go-to hub for everything Sport and Rec! This is the perfect spot to stay in the loop with all the latest club news, exciting events, grants and funding opportunities available in our Shire.

We've got some fantastic tools to help you connect, grow and celebrate your club's success. Check out the "Share your stories" tab to brag about recent wins or let us know what your club's been up to. Got a question? Jump in, ask away! You can also participate in our surveys, polls or post on our “Post-it” style page to share creative ideas that could help with club development or grow your sport in the area - your ideas are more than welcome!

And as always, if you need any help, don’t hesitate to reach out. Looking forward to seeing you here often and can’t wait for your contributions to our Clubs for All community!