Social Traders headed south in October to support Tasmania's burgeoning social enterprise sector. With Oak Tasmania, TasCoss, UTAS Institute for Regional Development, and Tasmanian Regional Arts collaborating with Social Traders to present to a forum to over 60 interested people, the national social enterprise space was able to highlight the opportunities for communities and governments to support and foster the sector.
The day was able to bring together and provide guidance to Tasmania's social enterprise sector, allowing discussion and actions to be determined. A major outcome for the event has been the development of a networking group to continue movement in this area.
Whilst in Tasmania, the national social enterprise sustainability project team was able to meet and explore ideas with some of the Launceston and Hobart based enterprises. Visiting the highly innovative "Castle" program (flat packed castle accommodation for young people), the Northern Suburbs Community Centre (boxed produce to low income earners), and TOOL (training in woodwork and crafts) provided great insight into the opportunities and barriers the social enterprise sector faces.
The SES project team will be providing a range of hands-on and strategic assistance to these social enterprises in the coming weeks.
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