The Rotary Club of Sydney is very proud to announce the latest recipient of the Joan Salter Award. This is awarded every 3 years and includes $50,000 funding over 3 years commencing 2024 through to 2026. The current worthy recipient is Top Blokes founded by Melissa Abu-Gazaleh. Their term finishes at the end of this year and the new award winner has now been selected.

After very thorough consideration of 4 very worthy applicants the Joan Salter Awards selection committee, formed by the Service and Awards Team, made up of Phoebe Alexander, Victoria Hollick, Charlie Allen, Mark Dyer and Glenn Stafford arrived at a decision. The Joan Salter Award winner is Be Centre.

While adults may use counselling to help them through difficulties, it’s not always so effective for children. This is because a child’s cognitive abilities and verbal skills are still developing – and words aren’t necessarily the easiest way to connect with them. That’s where Play Therapy comes in.

Be Centre knows that Play Therapy is a very effective early intervention for children with psychological, social, emotional or behaviour problems.

Play Therapy is increasingly being recognised as one of the most effective forms of therapy for children aged 3-12. As one of the largest specialist Play Therapy centres in the world, Be Centre is proud to be leading the way in making Play Therapy accessible to kids in Australia – transforming countless lives along the way.

Please join us on the 21st November at the Rydges Darling Square, 72 Liverpool Street, Sydney at 12:30pm through to 2pm for the presentation of the award and to hear the Be Centre story and how this prestigious award will make a difference to the lives of the children they work with.