Shire’s program aims to make an impact

THE Surf Coast Shire has teamed up with Make A Change Australia to roll out the Expand Your Impact program across the municipality.

Expand Your Impact is a collaborative initiative designed to encourage people to think a little differently and grow success in any area of life.

Participation in the social venture can be by subscribing to receive resources and/or by joining a supportive network.

The program is free from this month until April 2023, and all residents, businesses and organisations in the Surf Coast Shire are invited to take part.

It explores six key areas useful for making change happen:

• Vision – Discovering and rediscovering “what lights you up?”
• Projects – Giving thoughts and ideas the structure to “make them happen”
• Story – Creating your compelling narrative – to “engage others”
• Team – Building networks, growing communities and enlisting “support”
• People – Working together effectively for “greater outcomes”, and
• Digital Tools – Navigating the world online with “impact”.

Shire mayor Libby Stapleton encouraged people and organisations across the shire to explore what the Expand Your Impact program has to offer.

“This is such an accessible and flexible gateway to finding inspiration, valuable learning and momentum for ideas,” she said.

“Anyone who wants to achieve more, learn more, make better connections, or generally be more effective can benefit from the range of resources available.

“Part of the appeal is that people can dive into multiple workshops or just one workshop, and the interactive online sessions provide great options.

“There is also a great deal to be gained through the sharing of ideas and inspiration with people across our partner regions, including four other municipalities and the Landcare network.”

Karen Corr from Make A Change said the program provided local people and organisations with useful approaches to boost energy and effectiveness, in order to assist in addressing challenges and to learn new skills.

“Particularly over these past few years, this style of program is proving to be the perfect fit for people who want to link easily into new ideas.

“People participate for many reasons including reassessing what is most important, developing new methods for success, connecting better with community, adapting to change, and developing effective new strategies.”

People can take part in Expand Your Impact in three ways:

• Attend free online workshops delivered as six interactive sessions, across six consecutive weeks, in an opportunity to connect with community, develop new skills and discover practical solutions in a fun, friendly format. Workshops start on October 19. Places are limited – Register now at makeachange-expand.eventbrite.com
• Stay in the loop and receive resources – Sign up now and keep up to date with the latest on the project. Participants also receive a free six-part email pack, providing inspiration, new ideas and food for thought. Head to http://bit.ly/eyi-join or
• Join the Make A Change Facebook group to connect with like-minded people to share knowledge, ideas, inspiration, and support, helping all to keep going at facebook.com/groups/makeachangeaus

“Expand Your Impact is a chance to take some time out for yourself, learn, reflect, build skills, make projects happen and connect with like-minded people in the community,” Cr Stapleton said.

“We invite all to take up this terrific opportunity and forward your goals to make an impact whether for yourself personally, your business or your entire community.”