Tag: community development

Media Release: Funding pledge for North Ringwood Community House

Nov 17, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Following an extensive study of options, Maroondah City Council has agreed to set aside space at Quambee Reserve as the future location for the North Ringwood Community House, subject to further consultation. Council will provide $20,000 in the 2011/12 Budget towards the development of a master plan to further investigate a proposed relocation of the…
Delegates’ Report: Celebrating diversity and promoting art

Nov 15, 2010

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

There are several items I’ll be reporting on: On the 23rd of October I attended the Khaudo Festival, organised by Maroondah’s Zomi community. The Zomi are an ethnic group from Burma and Maroondah has one of the highest populations of refugees from Burma within Metropolitan Melbourne. The Khuado Festival is a celebration of the Zomi…
Hey Hey It’s Monkami

Oct 28, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Monkami Centre is based in Croydon and provides a range of services for people with intellectual disabilities, with the aim of developing employment and educational opportunities. Monkami has a strong focus on community development and has established the Monkami Drama Group which holds an annual theatre performance to demonstrate the talents of its clients.…
Monkami Luncheon – Introducing Alarming Art

Sep 29, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability

The Monkami Centre is located in Croydon and is a not-for-profit disability services provider for people with intellectual disabilities. The Centre has a strong emphasis on empowering its clients and provides a range of educational, employment and community development activities. This afternoon I attended a luncheon organised by the Monkami Centre to provide an introduction…

Tag: community development

Media Release: Funding pledge for North Ringwood Community House

Delegates’ Report: Celebrating diversity and promoting art

Hey Hey It’s Monkami

Monkami Luncheon – Introducing Alarming Art