Goals and Challenges for 2009/2010
This financial year Galilee will aim to focus on:
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Obtaining funding other than that currently provided by ACT and Federal Governments. Galilee intends to gain additional funding to provide greater flexibility in delivering and diversifying programs.
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Growing the organisation to make it more sustainable and improve economies of scale. Galilee aims to double in size and become sustainable into the future.
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Reducing staff turnover levels, especially for those
who have been employed at Galilee for less than
three years. -
Revising the Galilee strategic plan.
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Building strategic relationships with the corporate sector and solidify existing relationships.
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Converting in-kind support provided by Galilee to be income producing.
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Making better use of volunteers and upgrading
their training. -
Obtaining funding to develop programs for parenting skills, extension of some programs to cater for 8 to 12 year olds and vocational education training beyond
Year 10 schooling. -
Building solid, cooperative relations with all other community organisations.
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Developing an IT strategy to upgrade and integrate systems across the whole organisation.
Welcome to Galilee



Galilee’s Vision
Galilee contributes to the community by providing flexible quality care to empower children and young people to achieve their potential.
Who we are
Galilee has served the Canberra community through caring for disadvantaged babies, children and young people for over twenty years. Galilee is a community based
not-for-profit organisation that addresses the immediate needs
of children and young people while also concentrating on prevention strategies.
Galilee emphasises the value of each individual and promotes social justice, equity, access and participation. The focus of our work will always be to work for and on behalf of the most disadvantaged babies, children and young people in our community.
Galilee provides the community with:
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Foster care for children aged 0–18.
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Transport and Supervision providing care and support services for babies, children and young people.
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The Galilee School offering alternative education for disadvantaged young people.
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LIFT living skills development for teenagers through education, training and personal development.