Voices & Vision

Voice as a strategy

Gathering and sharing people's stories, voices and visions for the future increases mutual understanding and creates new possibilities for stronger communities. Stories and voices can connect and inspire us.
Many of our strategies highlight people's voices and stories. As a small community organisation, Bridges used its own voice to contribute to the development of Voice for SONG and to help create a more supportive environment for itself and other small community organisations. As Bridges continues our work, we will support more voices to be heard as part of our strategy to strengthen family, community and organisational relationships.

If someone had been able to help my friend work out and understand some of the issues that resulted in his eventual drug use, then maybe, he would be alive today...

There's more to life than money
I have been inspired by the work that has happened so far on Bridges. The project seems so unique & effective in its approach of tackling problematic issues in our community...

Bridges Community Leaders
Read about the experiences of Nirimba TAFE students who became Bridges community leaders...

Double Trouble group participants
Read about the experiences of a group run collaboratively by Bridges and the WASH House...

Lauren Harris, coordinator of a project in the Blue Mountains called "Bridges 4 the Ages"
Read about Lauren Harris' experience of using what is now called the Bridges Network Approach.

Other community projects that have involved voice include the Willmot Indigenous Photovoice,  the Discovery Challenge Film and the Shalvey High School Film.