GIVE WHERE WE LIVE
Vision
Our mission is to create meaningful change by helping one person at a time, because even if we cannot change the whole world, we can change the world for someone.
2020
PHP was founded in
Mission
We believe in supporting and uplifting our community by giving back where we live. By sharing our time, resources, and knowledge, we help create a community where everyone feels connected, supported, and able to thrive.
"Being part of a community is something I find hard to express through words because I can never pinpoint what makes it so special. All I know is, in the PHP community there are people from all walks of life with different beliefs, ethics, jobs, culture, income, and the list goes on. In any regular situation combining so many different people doesn’t always work. But, with PHP I feel like I belong, and I believe others do too. Community to me, is that genuine feeling of belonging."
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- Roberta Vlaar, 2023
Who We Are
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The Heart
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We come from all walks of life and are here to support you. No red tape, no judgement. We're a community of people helping people.
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The Voice
We speak up for our communities. We are community residents. We are here to help, support, advocate, and educate.
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Volunteer
Our community welcomes your skills! For more information you can join our Facebook page or email us.
Our Events & Programs
We run community events and programs that bring people together, support one another, and strengthen local neighbourhoods.
Beautiful Me Project
We coordinate and run the "Beautiful Me" project, that supplies formal attire to youth that otherwise may not be able to attend school or social events.
Community Clean-up
We run community cleanup programs to keep our neighbourhoods tidy. We supply all equipment.
Buy Nothing, Give Everything
We partner with our local buy nothing groups, and hold "Buy Nothing, Give Everything" events.
Community Food Forest
We share the bounty of our gardens, learn from each other, and help each other freely.
No Tricks, Just Treats
We run a 'No Tricks, Just Treats' event
in October.
Come Trick or Treat in a very safe space.
Life Skills
We hold FREE cooking, crafting, and community programs at Piper's Place. Head on over to 'What's On' or join our Facebook page to keep up to date.
Crime & Safety
We network with the Safe Communities Now Alliance to advocate for stronger and more effective responses to crime and anti-social behavior in WA. We educate our local youth, through our "Take a Bite out of Crime" program.
Youth & School Holiday Programs
We run programs for the youth in our area. Past events have included Basketball, Painting, Pizza Making and our yearly Science Madness event.
Food Hampers
In partnership with our local Woolworths, Aldi and local IGAs, we provide food hampers to residents of our local neighbourhoods.
School Lunches
We provide packed lunches to our local schools. Students can't learn on an empty stomach!
Heartwood Collective
Our NEW 2nd location
@ 4 Nyamup Way in Bentley in partnership with Development WA
A welcoming space for everyone to relax, connect, garden, and take part in activities and programs while learning something new.
Advocacy
We help people navigate various systems including aged care, Centrelink, disability, domestic violence, financial planning, mental health, and NDIS.
Community Potluck Dinner/Picnic
We hold a FREE community dinner/picnic every Wednesday from 5pm till 6pm. In the hot months we have a picnic at Wyong Park Playground, corner of Wyong & Baldock, across from Bentley Primary School. In the cold months we have a dinner at Bentley Community Centre, Nyamup Way, Bentley.