Eight Gippsland and Latrobe Valley purpose-driven organisations have been selected to undertake a twelve-week accelerator program being delivered in partnership between Federation University Morwell Innovation Centre and Social Innovator One10 Group.
The program seeks to build the capability and capacity of the social enterprise sector and support the participating organisations to scale their ventures and impact in the region.
The fully funded program has been tailored for the organisations and will see participants work through 12 key touchpoints over the twelve weeks, these are in three core focus areas;
Founder Focus, which includes founder wellbeing, purpose, filling knowledge gaps and the stages and steps to scale their venture.
Business Focus, which includes Social Innovation Canvas, lean business models, brand development and financial sustainability and commercialisation.
Growth Focus, which helps founders to launch, market and share their venture, become investible and attract funding or investment.
The program aims to accelerate the growth of those social enterprises in meaningful and sustainable ways, connecting them to customers, new networks and partnerships and position them for ongoing success.
The program has kicked off and is being delivered virtually with an opportunity for a Demo Day at the Morwell Innovation Centre in December following completion of the program.
The successful organisation are;
Latrobe Valley Enterprises
Creating opportunities for people with disabilities to thrive through meaningful and sustainable employment.
Latrobe Valley Enterprises (LVE) is a social enterprise, providing meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities. LVE is committed to inclusive procurement options that deliver positive social, environmental, and financial outcomes to the community and their partners.
Quantum Support Services
We serve to enrich the wellbeing of Gippslanders.
Quantum is a not for profit providing services throughout Gippsland, including support around Homelessness, Youth crisis accommodation, Tenancy advocacy and support, Community Connections, Family Violence for women and children, Youth programs, Youth Justice programs, Out of Home Care including Foster Care and Leading the Orange Door (Inner Gippsland) initiative.
Timber Kids
Play inspired by nature.
Timber Kids manufactures and sells educational learning resources, illustrated and designed by Timber Kids with the aim to bring nature play back into your children's learning experiences. Perfect additions to your child's playroom, home school classroom, family day care or early learning centre.
Timber Kids are home of the original Anatomy, Life Cycle and Fact Timber Tiles.
Carry On Cafe
Help us serve those who have served.
Not your usual café, Carry On café is a social enterprise with 100% of all the profits directed back to supporting veterans housing and homelessness.
With a fresh, contemporary design, it is open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. The café serves a delicious selection of freshly prepared food, along with baked goods and of course coffee, milkshakes and other hot and cold drinks.
Forevermore Foundation
We don’t want any kids, parents or partners to question the love their unwell family member has for them.
Illness can take its toll, both physically, emotionally and financially. Forevermore Foundation aims to provide cherished photographic memories before treatment, to provide families an image full of positivity and happiness in their darkest moments.
Latrobe Youth Spaces
Improve the lives and opportunities for young people.
We dream of developing social enterprise opportunities for young locals that foster education, experiential learning, skill building while instilling local pride, community mindedness and blue sky thinking.
Empowered Healthcare Network
Support you can depend on.
The Empowered Health Network is a multi-disciplinary, multi-purpose, NDIS and Patient Advocacy organisation. Whose aim is to reduce health and well-being disadvantage through the advocation and promotion of holistic trauma informed care. The Empowered Health Network is in memory of the struggle the founders mother faced every day for adequate representation and access to timely and adequate support services.
Latrobe Health Assembly
A kind and connected community.
The Hello. Campaign is a social inclusion initiative that aims to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of social connection to our health and wellbeing. Saying ‘hello’ is a simple way to connect with others and contribute to a caring and inclusive community. It’s a small word that can make a big difference.
Demo Day
The Demo Day is schedule for Friday December 17th 2021 at Federation University Morwell Innovation Centre and tickets and event details will be available closer to the day.
Media Contacts:
Geoff Gourley: 0428 317 387
Nicole Griffin: 0409 492 243