Council is supporting an initiative by ac.care’s Community Connections Program in collaboration with the Murray Bridge Wellbeing Hub, Murray Bridge Community Centre and Preventive Health SA, to launch the first-ever Chatty Bench in the region on RU OK Day, Thursday 12 September 2024 at 10am.
The event will be followed by a RU OK morning tea at the Community Connections Chatty Café - located at The Square, 2 South Terrace, Murray Bridge.
The Chatty Bench, a brightly painted yellow seat crafted by the skilled hands at the Murraylands Community Men’s Shed, will be located on the corner of Sixth Street and South Terrace. Its vibrant colour and central location is designed to draw attention and serve as a welcoming space where community members can sit and have a conversation.
The project is the result of a joint collaboration between the Rural City of Murray Bridge, ac.care, the Murray Bridge Wellbeing Hub, the Murray Bridge Community Centre and Preventive Health SA. These organisations are united in their mission to raise awareness of the importance of social connections as a way to improve quality of life and provide better health outcomes for the community.
For more details, please contact Sheila Millington at ac.care via email at sheila.millington@accare.org.au