NAIDOC Week Celebrations
Community working together for NAIDOC week. Staff, residents co-hosted the Naidoc week launch with the Goulburn Valley regional library on monday the 09th of July. At 9.30am the artwork created by The Cottage crew was installed on the walls of the library for exhibition for the next 3 weeks. A morning tea was provided and […]
The Cottage to stay open
We wish to announce that despite a planning permit having been rejected by the Shepparton City Council against the recommendation of the council planners, that the matter will be considered at VCAT in October 2018. Until then it’s life as usual for the residents and staff who remain positive and inspired by what we have […]
Addiction – What is it and is there hope?
Addiction is a condition in which a person engages in use of a substance or in a behavior for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeatedly pursue the behavior despite detrimental consequences. Addiction may involve the use of substances such as alcohol, inhalants, opioids, cocaine, nicotine, coffee, food and others, or behaviors […]