The loss of a young life has deeply affected our hills community. You are not alone in feeling the shock, sadness, and disbelief that follow such a tragedy. Grief can look different for everyone. All of it is normal. What matters most is staying connected and reaching out for support.

Christmas Gift Guide

We’ve provided a useful list of organisations and phone numbers to help family violence victims and their support people find advice and safety.

Seeking financial support, advice and a way to cut down the grocery bill? We’ve put this resource together as a start.

Useful information and resources to help prepare yourself, your family and your community for the bushfire season.

Useful information and resources to help yourself or others affected by postnatal depression.

Your guide to buying kids bikes.

Workshops and lessons taking place at Olinda Community House

Your guide to local, unique gifts from Yarra Ranges businesses.

Links, contacts and locations of useful facilities to help those impacted by storms.

An update on where to buy locally made masks and how to sew your own.

A list of lockdown friendly school holiday ideas.

A guide to online retail shopping in the Yarra Ranges.

What to do if you are a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

Tips to manage anxiety.

A guide to local counsellors & psychologists recommended in MotHs.

How to sew, where to buy and how to wear face masks for safety.

A free, printable at-home activity pack to support families during the COVID-19 disruptions.

A free, printable isolation survival guide to support individuals during the COVID-19 disruptions.