The Bowraville Innovative Social Enterprise Precinct (BISEP) was forged from the answers the community had given.

BISEP is first and foremost a far-reaching network of locals willing to be the extra muscle behind anyone wanting to make a dream reality.

"We provide advice, create links to industry and expertise, facilitate community collaboration, build capacity and skills, with a view to creating employment opportunities, enterprise development and an improved Bowraville economy," the BISEP manifesto reads.

When you've got a community of uniquely skilled people in your corner, the roadblocks along the path to creating a new business - like writing grant applications, for example - are not nearly as daunting.

"We walk alongside someone wanting to develop something and we bring skills to the table when they're needed," one of BISEP's 'core crew' and Chamber of Commerce president Paul Nowland said.

Although BISEP is still young, it has already helped kick some goals for the community.

A "fair chunk" of the team instrumental in applying for the successful million-dollar FRRR grant to boost Nambucca Valley not-for-profits are also BISEP members.

WATCH: A video created by BISEP members as part of the FRRR grant application process

And they partnered with Miimi at the end of last year to keep the beloved Bowraville Children's Christmas Party alive and running.

Previously the event had been funded by local doctor Edwina Guard. But last year the party was a combined community effort, with funds and offers of help being donated from lots of different people.

"The idea was to show the community what we could achieve collectively," core crew member Trudi Hayes said.

Recently BISEP supported Nambucca Valley Phoenix to continue to soar on its own, and BISEP members also helped prop up the struggling Bowaville Chamber of Commerce.

Local business Yamstick Farms has sought out advice in how to deal with excess produce not able to be sold at market, and Trudi hopes to build up a Nambucca Valley-led collective which provides a solution for other unsold produce and farm waste.

And just recently, the BISEP collective were "surprised" and "thrilled" to hear they were successful in applying for a $10,000 Westpac Foundation Rural Community Grant awarded in partnership with FRRR.

The grant will be used to set up a local sewing skills group which will welcome 'at-risk' people, and those who are experiencing, or have experienced, domestic violence.

Project Officer Penny Coulter said while DV services do exist in the area, there are some barriers to accessing them for some people, like the ability to leave the house, a lack of transport or financial resources, and shame about seeking help.

"It's much easier to say 'I'm going to a sewing skills group'," she said.

"The project aims to bring people together to create social connections, facilitate access to services, and also develop some skills around social enterprise."

And with the Bowraville-born Boomerang Bags initiative now wrapping up after making positive change, there are some skilled local sewers able to be a part of this new project, which Penny hopes will start from September.

"And once this actually starts, it will provide more clarity for the community about what BISEP can do for them," BISEP's Todd Vercoe said.

Click here to visit the BISEP website to find out more.

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