By Stephanie Holliday
GIZ A BREAK has found a permanent home, they now share a vibrant space with other local organisations, ‘Know Your Roots’ and ‘Point of Difference Studio’.
The brainchild of dietitian Daniel Thompson, Fairley Leadership Program participant Sönke Tremper and social worker, Kirsten Green, Giz A Break allows young people in the Goulburn Valley and surrounding regions to embark on camping trips where they engage in health-centric activities incorporated into an off-road adventure.
On Friday, they held a warehouse party to celebrate their new base. The celebration was a huge success, with 120 people in attendance.
Christiano Dery Theodorus, of @christianodesignstudiocds, was tasked with painting the Prado and he had it done just in time, with leftover paint being used for party guests to leave their mark with handprints on the bonnet, a great idea courtesy of some young partygoers.
“We are stoked to be sharing a space with organisations that share similar values to us. Drivers of change, with strong links to our very multi-cultural community, Know Your Roots and Point of Difference Studio have a welcoming warehouse space that we are excited to now share,” said Sönke Tremper.
“We first connected while volunteering after the October 2022 flood event and our relationship flourished from there.”
Giz A Break has a full calendar for 2023 and hopes to eventually have their new home established as a “drop-in” space for young people, who will make good use of the building’s basketball ring.
For more information, or to get in touch, check out their Facebook page @GizABreak and gizabreak.org.au.
