![Ngukuthati Children and Family Centre manager Willanna Morris and family support coordinator Kaitlin Daley during Reconciliation Week activities. Picture supplied Ngukuthati Children and Family Centre manager Willanna Morris and family support coordinator Kaitlin Daley during Reconciliation Week activities. Picture supplied](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/206252786/42a36f90-f7d2-49b4-a5e3-56c55f1e5220.jpg/r0_1358_3024_3141_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Life Ed Queensland hit the streets of Mount Isa and Cloncurry this week sharing a message of health, safety and positive choices.
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Eight north west schools, kindergartens and community groups had a visit from Healthy Harold during a week long program of creative activities for National Reconciliation Week.
Named Harold's Kindness Week, the activities promoted a kinder, more respectful community and tie in with this year's theme of Now More Than Ever.
![Kindergarten student Sully King displays a message during Harold's Kindness Week activities. Picture supplied Kindergarten student Sully King displays a message during Harold's Kindness Week activities. Picture supplied](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/206252786/0c1f07bc-e9ab-4c70-9efb-31ba4958c7dd.jpg/r0_0_3024_4032_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The program was facilitated by Centacare North Queensland and funded by the Australian Government.
Schools and community groups were invited to apply for a $500 grant to design their own community activity. Staff at Life Ed Queensland then worked closely with each community organisation to help them plan their event.
![Marli Polmeer from Injilinji Community Kindergarten takes part in Harold's Kindness Week activities. Picture supplied Marli Polmeer from Injilinji Community Kindergarten takes part in Harold's Kindness Week activities. Picture supplied](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/206252786/3832aa40-225a-4a5b-8c1c-66c2ad7629e2.jpg/r0_0_3024_4032_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Life Ed Queensland partnership coordinator Michelle Pipino said the collaboration between organisations Centecare, Life Ed, schools, kindergartens and community groups empowered each group to design their own unique event celebrating their community's traditions.
"By involving both the Elders and children in these events, we aim to bridge generational gaps, promote understanding and respect for Indigenous culture, and highlight the importance of kindness in building a harmonious community," she said.
![Injilinji Community Kindergarten display made during Harold's Kindness Week activities. Picture supplied Injilinji Community Kindergarten display made during Harold's Kindness Week activities. Picture supplied](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/206252786/c6ce704b-8baf-41ff-ac34-249da03a7f73_rotated_270.jpg/r0_382_2801_2982_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
One of the week's highlights involved the Caretakers of Kindness event, held at Mt Isa's Ngukuthati Children and Family Centre on Thursday, May 30.
Elders gathered to choose the winner of an art competition showcasing the creativity of Mt Isa children under eight years old.
Children were invited to submit drawings and photos depicting iconic kind people, kind places and kind things in our local community of Mount Isa.
Centacare North Queensland Remote Operations Manager Michelle Paulsen said it was inspiring to see so many groups adopting the grants to be part of Harold's Kindness Week and Reconciliation Week activities.
"Harold's Kindness Week is a heart-warming and enlightening event, bringing people of all ages together to celebrate reconciliation, kindness and cultural diversity in Mount Isa and Cloncurry," she said.