Speakers

Linden is a volunteer who attend police interviews with a young person at a police station, when a parent or guardian is not available. The role provides an important opportunity to support young people at a critical time and to help divert those at risk of future offending. The Youth Referral and Independent Persons Program (YRIPP) rosters trained IPs to most police stations throughout Victoria 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

Cathy is founder and director of Umoja Orphanage Kenya which provides food, shelter, love, care, respect, education, and support for vulnerable and orphaned children in Kenya.

The orphanage not only supports the children, it also provides employment for locals as well as education and training on farming and food production. By empowering the local community, it can give disadvantaged locals the opportunity to learn life-saving skills that will enable them to support their families in the future.