Category: Accessibility

Eastern Volunteers 2009 Board of Management Meeting

Dec 21, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Eastern Volunteers is a not-profit organisation that provides volunteer assistance, as well as community transport for the frail aged and people with disabilities. The organisation aims to strengthen volunteering by providing training services and assistance in recruiting and placing volunteers within other community based associations. Eastern Volunteers is also heavily involved in community transport solutions…
Eastern Transport Coalition – final meeting for 2008

Dec 18, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Environment, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Eastern Transport Coalition comprises of Melbourne’s seven outer eastern councils and advocates for public transport improvements within the outer suburbs. Tonight’s meeting discussed the recently released Victorian Transport Plan and the disappointment over the lack of consideration of projects within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. While there are some positive aspects to the State Government’s plan,…
Launch of Liberty Swing at Ringwood Lake

Dec 17, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

This morning Maroondah Council in conjunction with the Variety Club launched the newly installed Liberty Swing located at the playground in Ringwood Lake. A liberty swing provides an opportunity for children in wheelchairs or with limited mobility to enjoy activities such as swinging and promotes inclusiveness through making our playgrounds enjoyable for people of all…
Eastern Volunteers – end of year function

Dec 17, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

This evening Eastern Volunteers hosted its end of year function, bringing together staff, volunteers and the board of management to celebrate their success in providing volunteer recruitment services and transport for the frail aged and people with disabilities. Organisations like Eastern Volunteers assist in creating an inclusive community through encouraging volunteerism and providing mobility for…
Croydon Stroke Support Group 2008 end of year function

Dec 11, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Croydon Stroke Support Group provides peer support for people that have experienced stroke and their carers and meets at a weekly basis at Heathmont Uniting. Today the group held its end of year function to celebrate the friendships that have formed within the group and the successful events they have organised. The Croydon Stroke…
Sustainable Melbourne Transport Forum

Dec 10, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

As the Deputy Chair and Maroondah delegate of the Eastern Transport Coalition I was invited to present to a transport forum organised by the Australasian Centre for the Governance and Management of Urban Transport (GAMUT). The forum was organised in response to the Government’s Victorian Transport Plan to identify common areas of agreement and discuss…
Maroondah Leader: Ringwood station on fast track

Dec 9, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The State Government has recently released an update to its Melbourne 2030 planning strategy in recognition of the need to prioritise investment in locations such as Ringwood. The Maroondah Leader has reported on the potential benefit this would provide in enhancing the case for the redevelopment of Ringwood station. Councillor Alex Makin, a member of…
North Ringwood Community House – 2008 End of Year Luncheon

Dec 5, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

This afternoon North Ringwood Community House held its end of year function to acknowledge the contributions made by staff, tutors, committee members and volunteers. In 2009 it is anticipated that planning work will begin in finding a new location for the community house. The community house will be applying for a State Government grant early…
Eastern Recreation and Leisure Services – 2008 AGM

Dec 4, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Eastern Recreation and Leisure Services (ERLS) aims to develop accessible and inclusive sport and recreation opportunities so that all members of the community, including people with disabilities, can partake in sporting and recreational activities. The organisation operates across Whitehorse, Monash, Manningham Boroondara, Knox and Maroondah and is overseen by a voluntary committee of management and…
Tour of Community Houses

Dec 3, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

As part of the sub-committee exploring the relocation of North Ringwood Community House, we visited other new and relocated community centres to learn about the processes involved and the cooperation they received from all levels of government. We first visited The Avenue Community House, which was re-located to Eley Park in Blackburn in refurbished and…