About Welcome to Bundaberg
Who is behind Welcome to Bundaberg?
Welcome to Bundaberg is an initiative of Wide Bay Kids Community Inc founded in 2012 by sisters Angela Twyford and Gayle Reynolds.
A Bundaberg based not-for-profit social enterprise committed to connecting people living in the Bundaberg region with each other, with services and business. Wide Bay Kids welcome and support diverse families, business and community service partnerships to walk alongside evidence-informed projects and promotion, to build better relationships, better collaboration and a better region.
How can we support community?
Welcome to Bundaberg uses Asset Based Community Development frameworks in combination with economic development principals to provide sustainable community driven development projects. The Welcome to Bundaberg aims to help people with finding a home, job, make connections across neighbourhoods and investigate Bundaberg's diverse business and industry landscape and connect people with shared interests, skills and passions.
A connected community achieves;
- A belonging community culture
- A whole family approach to attraction and retention
- Promotes social connection across neighbourhoods
Welcome to Bundaberg is an evidence-informed regional attraction and retention strategy to address workforce shortages in Bundaberg. A resource for new residents and visitors to the region. Bringing together the people of Bundaberg to support new and existing residents, so that we can build a thriving Bundaberg Community for everyone.
The Welcome to Bundaberg project includes a physical welcome pack, a magazine, a website, an app , education and local community connectors. These resources aim to help people with finding a home and job, make connections across neighbourhoods, investigate Bundaberg's diverse business and industry landscape and connect people with shared interests, skills and passions.