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Eastern Multicultural News
A.B.N. 27 084 251 669 EDITION 114 – March 2011
MIC Trivia Night Fundraiser – Donations Wanted
The Migrant Information Centre is currently planning our annual Trivia Night
fundraiser. We would greatly appreciate any donations that you could offer for our
silent auction or as prizes on the night or you could bring your family and friends to
have a fun night and help us raise money for our Settlement Support Fund.
The Settlement Support Fund is used to provide food vouchers and support to
individuals/families from refugee backgrounds who are experiencing crisis. All money
raised on the night is used in the fund.
The Trivia Night will be held at 7pm on Saturday 7th May at the Lower Box Hill Town
Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill.
For donations or to register, please call Robyn Clark or Jessica Bishop (Monday to
Wednesday) on telephone 9285 4888 or Email rclark@miceastmelb.com.au or
jbishop@miceastmelb.com.au.
Celebration of Cultural Diversity in Maroondah
The Migrant Information Centre in partnership with a number of local agencies
including Eastern Volunteers, Department of Justice Maroondah City Council, Mullum
Mullum Gathering Place and Relationships Australia will be holding a Harmony Day
Celebration.
The day will include cultural activities and performances, soccer tournaments,
children‟s activities, arts and crafts stalls and a BBQ. The day will be held at Croydon
Secondary College on 9th April commencing at 12.30pm and finishing at 4.00pm.
For further information please contact Niquita Meyers or Sawm Suante on 9285 4888
or Email nmeyers@miceastmelb.com.au or ssuante@miceastmelb.com.au.
Information Sessions for the Chin Community
A program to provide information to people from the Chin Hakha community on
preparing for the Citizenship test will be held on a Monday evening from 28th March
for four weeks. The program will be held in Croydon.
The sessions are funded by the Australian Government Department of Immigration
and Citizenship under the Settlement Grants Program funding program.
For further information, please call Tial Hnem on telephone 9285 4888 or Email
thnem@miceastmelb.com.au.
Information Sessions for the Zomi Community
The Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) will be holding information
sessions for men and women from the Zomi community in March and April 2011. The
sessions will cover preventative health measures including pap smears and
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information on diabetes and hepatitis. The sessions will be held in Ringwood on a
Wednesday evening commencing on 23rd March.
The sessions are funded by the Australian Government Department of Immigration
and Citizenship under the Settlement Grants Program funding program.
For further information, please call Tial Hnem on telephone 9285 4888 or Email
thnem@miceastmelb.com.au
Introductory English classes for adults
AMCS and Migrant Information Centre Eastern Melbourne joint to offer Introductory
English classes to adults from different communities wanting to improve their English
language skills. The course covers talking, listening, reading and writing.
The class is on every Thursday morning 9.30am to 11.30am, at Ringwood Uniting
Church (Corner Greenwood Ave & Station Street Ringwood). Classes will run until
Thursday 30th June 2011 (holiday break 14th & 21st April).
For enrolment or more information please contact AMCS on 9689 9170
Healthy Lifestyles Program
The Migrant Information Centre in partnership with Whitehorse Community Health
Service (WCHS) is facilitating the Healthy Lifestyles Program for newly arrived people
from Tibet and members of the Urghur community.
The program includes six sessions on nutrition, how the food we eat affects our
health and well being, a shopping trip to buy low cost nutritious food, cooking
demonstrations and sports and exercise.
The sessions will be held from 6.30pm to 8pm at WCHS, at 43 Carrington Street, Box
Hill. The program will commence on Thursday 2nd March 2011.
The Healthy Lifestyles Project is funded by the Australian Government Department of
Immigration and Citizenship under the Settlement Grants Program funding program.
For further information, please call Robyn Kilpatrick on telephone 9285 4888 or Email
rkilpatrick@miceastmelb.com.au.
Leadership Group for Young Sudanese Men
A leadership group for young Sudanese men aged 15 to 22 years is currently being
held. Program participants are currently organizing activities for their peers to
participate in. The leaders will also be available to provide cultural presentations and
training for service providers.
This project is funded by the City of Whitehorse. For further information or to make a
referral, contact Saturnino Onyala on telephone 9285 4888 or Email:
sonyala@miceastmelb.com.au.
Multicultural Youth Sports Day
The MIC is holding a multicultural youth sports day on 5th March 2011 at Ringwood
Secondary College between 9am and 5pm. The day will include opportunities for
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young people to try different sports including cricket, football, tennis and volleyball
and to watch a soccer and basket ball competition.
For further information please contact Dure or Randika on telephone 9285 4888.
Music and Movement Playgroup
The Migrant Information Centre is facilitating a music and movement playgroup for
mothers and young children from refugee backgrounds.
The group meets weekly on Mondays during school terms from 1pm to 2.15pm at
Ringwood Uniting Church, Corner of Station Street and Greenwood Avenue,
Ringwood.
For more information, please call Lorraine Busuttil on phone 9285 4888 or Email
lbusuttil@miceastmelb.com.au.
This playgroup is funded by the Australian Government Department of Immigration
and Citizenship under the Settlement Grants Program funding program.
SAY NO TO CRIME
„Say No to Crime‟ is a new project being run by the Migrant Information Centre
(Eastern Melbourne) (MIC), aimed to prevent crime amongst young people from south
Sudan and Burma. Young people from the Hakka Chin, Falam Chin, Zomi and Mizo
communities from Burma and the Dinka Bor community from south Sudan are invited
to apply to become volunteer Youth Ambassadors within their communities. The
Youth Ambassadors will attend a leadership training camp held in the July school
holidays, then attend a series of workshops facilitated by the MIC, where they will
develop and plan an 8 week program targeting other young people within their
communities aimed to prevent crime.
The Youth Ambassadors will work in small groups to develop 8 the week programs
which will be held for two hours per week in late 2011 or early 2012. Each program
will comprise an activity component, such as a sport, music or craft activity, as well as
presentations and discussions with local youth and justice agencies, to educate about
crime prevention and link young people into existing services. A psychologist will also
give two presentations at each program to encourage behaviour change amongst
participants aiming to prevent crime.
Young people wishing to apply to become Youth Ambassadors must be able to attend
the camp and all planning and program sessions. An application form must also be
completed and if successful, young people will be invited to attend an interview at the
MIC. For more information and for a copy of the application form please contact
Jessica Bishop (Monday to Wednesday) at the MIC ph: 9285 4888, email:
jbishop@miceastmelb.com.au.
Sports Tournaments
In April the Migrant Information Center will be holding sports tournaments, including
soccer, volley ball and table tennis between refugee communities living in the Eastern
Region. The tournaments will be held at April 2nd and in the morning of the 9th April at
Croydon Secondary College.
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For further information please contact Niquita Meyers of Sawm Suante on 9285 4888
or Email nmeyers@miceastmelb.com.au or ssuante@miceastmelb.com.au.
MIC AGED & DISABILITY SERVICES TEAM
The Migrant Information Centre Aged and Disability Team implements a number of
projects funded through local, state and commonwealth governments that target the
aged and disability services area. These include:
Multicultural Equity and Access Program
Community Partners Program
Inner East Social Inclusion Initiative Mobilising Communities Project
Telstra Connecting Seniors Project
Inviting and Celebrating Cultural Diversity in Volunteering Project
We work closely with aged and disability service providers and individuals or groups
from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to assist with the provision of
culturally appropriate services and improving access to services. To find out more
please contact Sharon Porteous on 9275 6905.
Cultural Briefings and Cultural Awareness Training
The new calendar and registration form for cultural briefings and training is available
at http://www.miceastmelb.com.au/meap.htm#Training. Sessions planned for January
to June 2011 are:
How to Use Interpreters and Translators Understanding Buddhism
When: Wednesday 6 April 2011 When: Wednesday 16 March 2011
Time: 9:15am to 12 pm Time: 9:15 am to 12pm
Where: Heide Room, Manningham City Council Where: Willis Room, Whitehorse Civic Centre,
699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster 3108 379—397 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading 3131
Engaging with and Promoting your service Working Effectively with the Indian
to CALD communities Community
When: Thursday 12 May 2011 When: Thursday 24 March 2011
Time: 9.15 am to 12 pm Time: 10 am to 12.45pm
Where: Heide Room, Manningham City Council Where: Meeting Room, Wheelers Hill Library,
699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster 3108 860 Ferntree Gully Road, Glen Waverley 3150
Exploring Cultural Festivals Understanding Korean Culture
When: Wednesday, 29 June 2011 When: Wednesday 18 May 2011
Time: 1.15 pm to 4.30pm Time: 9:15 am to 12pm
Where: Meeting Room, Balwyn Library, Where: Willis Room, Whitehorse Civic Centre,
336 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn 3103 379—397 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading 3131
MEAP also provides in-house training for HACC funded organisations. Training can
be tailored to meet your organisation‟s needs.
For further information and to receive a registration form please contact Wanling
Zhang on 9275 6904 or Email wzhang@miceastmelb.com.au (priority is given to
HACC funded agencies).
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EMR CALD Aged Care Network
The next meeting of the EMR CALD Aged Care Network is scheduled for Thursday
26 May 2011 from 10am to 12 midday in the Matsudo Room, Box Hill Town Hall,
Whitehorse Road, Box Hill. Please ensure you check parking signs as we cannot
provide permit parking for attendees.
The next EMR CALD Carers Working Group meeting will be held on Monday 7 March
at 9.30 am at the Box Hill Town Hall Hub, Meeting Room B.
For more information or to be added to the mailing list for the Network please contact
Sharon Porteous on 9275 6905 or Email sporteous@miceastmelb.com.au.
Working with HACC funded organizations that provide services to people
with a disability
We have started to explore ways HACC funded organizations that provide services to
people with a disability can promote their services to CALD communities and engage
more with those communities to understand and plan for their needs. We are holding
a meeting to discuss this further on Thursday 31 March at 1.30 pm in Meeting Room
B, Town Hall Hub, 27 Bank Street, Box Hill. For further information please contact
Sharon Porteous on 9275 6905 or email sporteous@miceastmelb.com.au.
Updated Cultural Profiles
We are currently updating cultural profiles from the original Home and Personal Care
Kit 2004. So far we have updated Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Dutch, Greek,
Hungarian, Indian, Iranian, Italian, Malaysian, Polish, Sri Lankan, and Vietnamese.
You can access these from this website address:
http://www.miceastmelb.com.au/culturalresources.htm
Inviting and Celebrating Cultural Diversity in Volunteering Project
The Migrant Information Centre has received funding by the Department of Planning
and Community Development (DPCD), Department of Health (DH) and Victorian
Multicultural Commission (VMC) to encourage volunteer involving organisations to
recruit and support volunteers from CALD backgrounds in their programs, raise
awareness about volunteering in Australia with CALD communities and recognise and
celebrate existing volunteers from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Key activities include:
Information sessions about volunteering for recently arrived and established
CALD community groups (translated information developed and distributed);
Workshops for volunteer involving organisations in the EMR;
Developing a poster and promotional materials targeted at volunteer
organisations about benefits of recruiting CALD volunteers;
Developing a short film and exhibition to celebrate CALD volunteering.
For further information please contact Robyn Clark on 9275 6903 or email
rclark@miceastmelb.com.au.
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Other activities and events
“Come and Try” exercise class for older people from Italian background in
Manningham as part of Manningham Healthy Lifestyles Week on Thursday 3
March at 1.15pm at the Manningham YMCA Wellness Centre, 3 Mitchell
Street, Doncaster East. To book your place contact Sharon Porteous on 9275
6905.
In partnership with Ashburton Support Services, a strength-based exercise
program starts at Ashburton Support Services with the Chinese seniors group.
Classed are held on Thursdays, from 10:30am to 11:30am at 296 High Street,
Ashburton. The Ashburton Support Services Chinese seniors group meets
weekly for social interaction, activities and outings.
MEAP is organizing the seniors from the Camberwell Indian Seniors Forum for
a services tour to the Inner East Community Health Service at the end of
March.
Mobilising Communities Project is working with Knox Leisure Centre to deliver
three exercise classes to Cambodian Seniors in March.
Community Partners Program (CPP) is working with Carers Victoria to raise
awareness of „carers‟ and carers support services among CALD communities.
The work includes developing a multilingual poster, DVD and radio
announcement. Information sessions and educational workshop will be held
with Maltese and Korean communities. The translated „Respite Information
Sheet‟ in Maltese and Korean will also be distributed to community members
at the sessions.
EDUCATION
English Language Classes in Ringwood Term 1, 2011
AMES are providing English Lanuage classess at Central Ringwood Community
Centre Inc. Bedford Road Ringwood 3134 (Melway ref: 49 K8).
Class details are: CSWE 1 - Monday 6pm – 8pm
CSWE 2&3 - Tuesday 6pm – 8pm
CSWE 1, 2& 3 - Thursday 9:30am – 12noon (includes playgroup for children)
This course is free to AMEP eligible clients using the 510 hours. Fee-paying students
may also apply.
Funded by the Australian Government, Department of Immigration and Citizenship
through the Adult Migrant Education Program (AMEP)
To enrol, please call Gitta or Alison 9847 0405 / 9876 0374 or AMES Box Hill on
phone 9890 0425.
English Language Class for Parents with Young Children in Ringwood
An English language class is being held for parents with young children until 7th April
2011 on Thursdays at 9.30am to 12noon at the Central Ringwood Community Centre,
Bedford Road, Ringwood. The class is free for AMEP eligible clients and it includes
a playgroup for children.
To enrol, please call Gitta or Alison, AMES VTP, Ringwood on phone 9847 0405 or
9876 0374 or on www.ames.net.au.
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Professional Development Series
Foundation House is the home of Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Inc,
and provides specialised services for refugees who have survived torture and other
traumatic experiences prior to arriving in Australia.
Foundation House is offering the following training programs: The Refugee
Experience, Course for Incidental Counsellors, Course for Counsellors, Masculinity,
Refugee Flight & Resettlement and Spirituality & Human Service Practice.
Courses for schools include: School‟s in for Refugees, Supporting the Individual and
Classroom Strategies.
Courses for nurses include: Responding to the Psychosocial Impact of Torture &
Trauma and Intensive Introduction.
All sessions are interactive and combine PowerPoint presentations and written and
video case studies with large and small group discussions. Time is allowed for
participants‟ reflection and planning.
For registration enquiries phone Georgia on 9389 8914 or Email
pdregistrations@foundationhouse.org.au.
Sewing Classes
AMES Outer East Volunteer Program is facilitating sewing classes during school
terms on Wednesdays at 1pm to 3pm at the Croydon Uniting Church, 6 Tallant Street,
Croydon. The cost is $1 per session.
Sewing machines and materials are provided but people can bring their own if they
wish to.
For further information, please call Gitta on 9847 0405 or 0409 403 984.
EMPLOYMENT
Employment Seminar for Skilled Migrants:
The seminar “Kick Start you Career” is being held for recently arrived migrants in
Victoria.
The seminar will feature a panel of experts to answer questions and cover topics
including:
An overview of the labour market in Victoria
How to prepare for work in Australia
How to write a resume for an Australian employer
Where your skills are needed most in Victoria
Migrants who attend will also have the opportunity to network with a range of industry
professionals, recruiters and other industry experts
Please note that these seminars are for skilled migrant visa holders only. Other
interested parties are advised to Email seminars@holmesglen.edu.au for further
information.
Upcoming Seminars:
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Seminar for Teachers Wednesday 16rh February 2011
Seminar for IT Professionals- Wednesday 23rd February 2011
Please note that registrations for these events are essential. Please visit
www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/seminars to register for the next event.
If you have any questions, please Email seminar@holmesglen.edu.au.
Bridges to Employment – Migrant Project 2011
Camberwell Salvation Army is pleased to announce that a project in 2011 that aims to
support migrant families in their search for work in Australia. The project does NOT
involve finding work for migrants.
The project focuses on assisting and supporting migrants to understand the
Australian work environment, including work culture, employment search processes
and exposure to various workplaces.
It includes opportunities for the local community to gain a wider understanding of the
issues facing migrants in looking for work and integrating into the local community,
The project will consist of three broad Phases:
Phase 1: Identification of major barriers facing migrants in obtaining work in their
chosen field or commensurate with their qualifications
Phase 2: Provision of education, work exposure, search skills including English
language for the work environment, to the migrant community
Phase 3: Industry and community seminars and workshops focussing on building
mutual understanding of the changing cultural mix in our local community
Expressions of interest in any of the phases, or input to the project may be achieved
by sending an email, letter or phone call including your contact information and area
of interest or expertise in relation to the project.
For further information contact Norman Gale on 9889 2468 or Email:
norman.gale@aus.salvationarmy.org.
Visit or mail: The Salvation Army, Camberwell, PO Box 323 Camberwell, 3124, 7-11
Bowen Street, Camberwell, 3124
EXHIBITIONS
Fighting for Equality Exhibition
The exhibition explores the stories and experiences of people with disabilities from
ethnic backgrounds, their carers and families. The exhibition was prepared in
partnership with ADEC and the Immigration Museum.
The exhibition is open for six months from 26th October 2010 to 1st May 2011,
between 10am to 5pm at the Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne.
The cost of entry is $8 for adults and free for children and concession.
For more information visit the Immigration Museum website at
http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/.
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FESTIVAL
Knox Ethni-City Festival
Knox Festival, Sat 5 and Sun 6 March 2011
The Music of the World Stage will be launched with a “Welcome to Country” in which
the traditional owners will welcome all people to their land, including our community
members from other countries.
All are invited to attend at 11am, Saturday 5 March. Following this everyone is invited
to head across to the Cultural Kitchen where Knox Council Mayor, Councillor Sue
McMillan will feature as the first celebrity chef at 11.30am. The full program for these
two areas includes music, dance and tasty dishes from Afghanistan, Burma, China,
Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Latin America, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and
Turkey.
The Music of the World Stage and Cultural Kitchen will be located in Area C close to
Ferntree Gully Community Centre and Library.
For further information please go to Knox City Council website www.knox.vic.gov.au.
HARMONY DAY
Maroondah Harmony Day Concert
The Maroondah Inter-Faith Network (M.I.N.) is facilitating a HARMONY DAY concert,
to be held on Saturday 19th March, 3pm, in the Karralyka Centre, Mines Road,
Ringwood East.
"Harmony Day" is an international commemoration held on the 21st March each year.
Representatives of different faith communities in the Maroondah area will be
presenting items at the concert, illustrating aspects of their religious faiths and
community life.
All are welcome to come.
For further information, please contact Tim Gibson on 9723 5099 or on Email
tgibson@vtown.com.au.
Harmony Day Festival
Whitehorse City Council is holding a Harmony Day Festival on Sunday March 20th
between 11.00am and 7.00pm.
The festival will be held at the Box Hill Gardens in Station Street Box Hill.
The day will include free cultural workshops and activities for all ages including
African drumming, bellydancing, henna tattooing, lawn bowls, community information
stalls and yummy food.
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Health
Manningham Healthy Lifestyle Week 24th February to 6th March 2011
Healthy Lifestyle Week is an opportunity to get active and learn about healthy living in
a fun and friendly environment. This year‟s program features more than 100 activities
suitable for people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
Program highlights include:
Family activities at Tunstall Twilight Street Festival celebrating health and
happiness
Scenic walks throughout the municipality
Screening of Toy Story 3 at Cinema Under the Stars
Melbourne Didgeridoo Festival
Health and lifestyle classes at the Neighbourhood House‟s health day program
Connect and get active with your neighbours at the many afternoon teas or
physical activity sessions
Skate, Rock and Roll, Hip Hop or Sing your way to health
Get creative with pottery, textiles and candle making
Relax with Tai Chi, Yoga, mindfulness and meditation
For a full listing of events, pick up a Healthy Lifestyle Week brochure at Council
Offices, Libraries, Neighbourhood Houses, Manningham Community Health Service.
Doncare and Aquarena or on the Manningham City Council website at
www.manningham.vic.gov.au/hlw.
Perinatal Mental Health in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
Communities
Expressions of interest are invited for a forum on the mental health of expectant and
new mothers from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, to be held in April
2011.
As part of the National Perinatal Depression Initiative in Victoria, a forum is to be held
on the mental health of expectant and new mothers from culturally and linguistically
diverse (CALD) communities.
The purpose of the day will be to share information and build links for future
networking, as well as to inform the “Culturally responsive mental health services”
educational component being developed by the VTPU as part of the National
Perinatal Depression Initiative in Victoria.
Primary health workers with relevant experience or knowledge, or CALD and perinatal
services providers are invited to express interest in attending the forum.
Relevant areas of work include, but are not limited to: mental health, primary health,
social support, peer support, group programs with refugee and migrant communities,
ethno-specific, multicultural and perinatal service providers.
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Additionally, presentations of relevant work or research in the area of perinatal mental
health are also invited.
The Forum will be held on 5th April 2011 for half a day (time to be announced), and
will be hosted by the Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit (VTPU) at: Brenan Hall,
Aitkenhead Wing, St Vincent's Hospital, 27 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy.
If you are interested in attending or presenting your work, please reply by the 11th
March 2011 to Kate Fagnani, Administration & Events Co-ordinator, VTPU, phone
9288 3300 ir Email kate.fagnani@svhm.org.au.
VTPU Seminar and Case Presentation
„Second Generation Migrants Living with Mental Illness – A Neglected Dimension in
Mental Health Practice‟
Magio Konidaris, Education and Service Development Consultant – VTPU
This is a qualitative study, which explores the experience of being a second-
generation migrant of non-English speaking background, living with a major
psychiatric disorder. Three individuals with a diagnosed mental illness from an inner
urban community mental health centre in Melbourne were surveyed using in-depth
interviewing methods.
The seminar will be held at 4pm and the Transcultural Case Presentation will be held
at 4.15pm to 5.15pm VTPU Seminar room, Level 2, Bolte Wing, St Vincent's Hospital,
14 Nicholson St Fitzroy on Wednesday 16th March 2011. Light refreshments will be
provided following the seminar.
To register by the 11th March or further information please contact the VTPU.
SOCIAL SUPPORT
Boroondara Migrant Social Support Network
The Salvation Army is facilitating a Migrant Social Support Network for migrants
residing in the City of Boroondara. The aim of the network is to enhance English
speaking skills and link people to the wider community.
The network will meet at 6.45pm Fridays 11th March, 8th April, 13th May and 10th June
at 7-11 Bowen Street, Camberwell. Light refreshments will be provided and coin
donations are welcome.
VOLUNTEER
The 6th Boroondara Volunteer Expo
The Boroondara Volunteer Expo will provide an opportunity for people to talk with
community organisations about the many and varied volunteer opportunities available
to them.
The expo will be held at 2pm to 7pm on Wednesday 9th March 2011 at the Hawthorn
Town Hall, 358 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn (Melway Map 45 D10).
Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is holding a series of training programs until
June 2011. All training workshops are free of charge. Please telephone 9278 4550
or Email bvrc@boroondara.vic.gov.au to make a booking
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All training will be held in the Boroondara Room at the City of Boroondara offices at 8
Inglesby Road, Camberwell.
The training program is detailed below:
Month Date Workshop Suitable for
March Wednesday 9 Boroondara All
Volunteer Expo –
2.00pm – 7.00pm
Hawthorn Town
Hall
Thursday 17 Disability All
9am – 3.30pm Awareness
Training
(Disability
Expertise Australia)
Wednesday 23 Strategic planning Managers of
for community volunteers
9.30am – 4pm
organisations
April Wednesday 13 Level 1 First Aid All
(Life Saving
9.00am – 4.30pm
Victoria)
Wednesday 27 Managers of
Professional
Volunteers
9.00am – 1.00pm Boundaries for
Managers of
Volunteers
(David Cherry)
May 9-15 May National Volunteer All
Week - Inspiring
the Volunteer in
You
Wednesday 18 Myers Briggs Type
9.30am – 12.30pm Indicator (MBTI)
June Wednesday 15 Marketing Savvy Managers of
101 (Hootville Volunteers
10am – 3pm
Communications)
WOMEN
Women’s only Swimming
All women are welcome to private, women‟s only swim sessions which will be held on
Saturday Nights at 8pm to 10pm on 19th March and the 2nd April.
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The sessions will be held at the Ashburton Pool & Recreation Centre, 8 Warner
Aveue, Ashburton, Telephone: 9885 0333 (next door to the Craig Family Centre)
Melway Ref: Map 60 E10.
The cost is $5 per person or $15 per family (maximum 5 people in a family). Children
are welcome including boys under 5 years.
For more information contact Yvonne Kyriakos at the Craig Family Centre on
telephone 9885 7789.
YOUTH
Multicultural Youth Network
The Centre for Multicultural Youth, in partnership with the Victorian Co-Operative
on Children’s Services for Ethnic Groups, invites youth workers to the first
Statewide Multicultural Youth Issues Network meeting of 2011, Make it Just: Youth
Justice and Young People from Refugee and Migrant Backgrounds.
If you work with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds or in the youth
justice system please join us to learn more about their experiences. Some topics this
forum will cover include:
An overview of the Youth Justice System
The role that families and communities can play in supporting young people in the
system and after they exit
Available services
An expert panel discussion around practical strategies to support young people
and their families
The forum will be held at 9am to 2.30pm on Tuesday 8th March at The Blue Room at
the Melbourne Multicultural Hub (506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne - opposite the
Queen Victoria Market).
For more information about this meeting, contact Nick Butera on (03) 9340 3700 or
nbutera@cmy.net.au.
This newsletter produced by the Migrant Information Centre received funding
from the Australian Government, Department of Immigration and Citizenship
under the Settlement Grants Program funding program.
To submit an item for the next edition of Eastern Multicultural News please
contact Judy McDougall at the MIC by email jmcdougall@miceastmelb.com.au.
All items must be submitted by the last Friday of the month to be included in
the following month’s news.
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