Not-for-profit organisation, Family Life, is delighted to announce the appointment of Len Gill to the position of Patron.

Mr Gill has been involved with the work of Family Life for more than 12 years as an active Board Director and life member.

Family Life CEO, Allison Wainwright, said:

“It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce the appointment of Len Gill to the position of Patron for Family Life. This appointment acknowledges the dedication and commitment Len has had with Family Life since 2008.

“Len’s experience, drawn from more than 40 years in the electricity gas and infrastructure industries as well as vast experience as Chairman and Executive Director for large organisations, has enabled him to provide sound and sought after advice and guidance across the organisation.

“His generosity has been shared across a range of voluntary roles within Family Life including Chairperson of the Board, Vice-Chair, member of our Sub Boards and Committees, Treasurer, donor and community ambassador.

“We are thrilled that he accepted our invitation to be Patron and look forward to his continued support and guidance.”

Len Gill said:

“I am very proud to become a Patron of Family Life, particularly within their 50 Year Anniversary year.

“I look forward to continuing my involvement and support of the great work that they do.

“I genuinely love being involved with Family Life. It is an organisation that supports and transforms the lives of so many children and families doing it tough in our community.”

Family Life is a community service organisation working with vulnerable children, families and communities across the southern Melbourne region.  The organisation, which has been serving communities for 50 years, develops and delivers programs to respond to current and emerging issues in society.

For more information about Family Life call 03 8599 5433.

Media Contact:  Lea Jaensch  0431 394 379 / ljaensch@familylife.com.au

About:  Family Life is a community service organisation working with disadvantaged children, families and communities across the southern Melbourne region. Through services, support and connections, Family Life’s mission is to enable children, young people and families to thrive in caring communities. The organisation, which has been serving communities for close to 50 years, develops and delivers programs to respond to current and emerging issues in society.

Programs include, but are not limited to, supporting vulnerable parents to build strong attachments with their infants, re-engaging adolescents in continuing their education, helping families whose children are instigating violence in the home, educating older women about financial independence, teaching people about family violence and supporting children and parents who are accessing family violence and family law support services.

Family Life is proud of its exemplary history as a provider of quality services. There is so much work to be done.