<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Empowering People In Communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[EPIC is a not for profit organisation operating in the Pilbara & Goldfields regions of Western Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.empoweringpeople.org.au/epictales</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:51:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.empoweringpeople.org.au/th/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[EPIC 2025 AGM]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Year of Growth, Connection and Change EPIC recently held its 2025 Annual General Meeting, bringing together members, board, staff and community to reflect on a year of strong growth, meaningful impact and exciting change. The meeting opened with an Acknowledgement of Country, recognising the Traditional Owners across all regions in which EPIC operates, and reinforcing our commitment to respect, connection and community. 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Getting busy with plants is like an escape valve from the...]]></description><link>https://www.empoweringpeople.org.au/post/the-7-mental-health-benefits-of-gardening</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62a823019e577b009954ebf3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 06:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be5221_f961d88e2595419fb8136df7871551cf~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>empoweringpic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's talk Physical activities for people with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Movement is an important aspect of healthy living. EPIC’s range of fun activities for people with disabilities means that you can enjoy...]]></description><link>https://www.empoweringpeople.org.au/post/let-s-talk-physical-activities-for-people-with-disabilities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62a7f7b854d6a3b84b03e1e0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 02:55:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be5221_8c1526412f614d919b93252527abe889~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>empoweringpic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPIC participant Natalie in Wickham]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month our Roebourne participant Natalie attended the indigenous Junior Football round in Wickham. 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Pictured is our participant Dwayne enjoying some of this Autumn sunshine and planting some new plants...]]></description><link>https://www.empoweringpeople.org.au/post/an-epic-day-for-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62870220438d9ed1a8be6593</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 02:53:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be5221_9b38dba4c46d4a6aa03bf1b3db1e1757~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_516,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>empoweringpic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kicking Goals!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our EPIC Karratha participant Mary has been volunteering at One Tree MIllars Well Children’s Service since November 2021 and has this...]]></description><link>https://www.empoweringpeople.org.au/post/kicking-goals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6256597977af7ce676199df8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:05:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be5221_e5c12cb447f94a8da759d048666b7840~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_602,h_802,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>empoweringpic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overcoming EPIC challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month saw us experiencing first-hand the challenges of providing services in the face of COVID-19. 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