support groups – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Ringwood Spiders Motivation Dinner

Nov 26, 2008

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

The Ringwood Spiders, based at Jubilee Park, is a football club for people with disabilities and is part of the fourteen member Football Integration Development Association league. Tonight’s dinner provided an off-season social activity and motivational event for the players and supporters of the club. Speakers included Clinton Young and Grant Birchall, two players from…

Coloured Emotions Art Display

Nov 26, 2008

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alex

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

The Parent Support Network is a community based organisation that provides support and information to parents for children with a disability. The network provides social groups, workshops and advocacy support for these parents to assist them in caring for their children with a disability. One of the activities organised by the group is a ten…

Delegates' Report: Supporting community calls for accessibility and sustainability

Mar 17, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

On the 28th of February I attended the launch of the Coloured Emotions Art Display, facilitated by the Parent Support Network – Eastern Region. The group provides support for carers, parents and families that have children with a disability, through support groups, advocacy and other activities. Coloured Emotions is an art therapy program facilitated by…

Parent Support Network: Launch of Coloured Emotions

Feb 28, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council

The Parent Support Network Eastern Region, provides support for carers, parents and families that have children with a disability. The group provides this support through providing access to support groups, advocacy support, art therapy groups, activities and a quarterly newsletter. This evening I attended the launch of Coloured Emotions an art exhibition which was the…

Media Release: Go green at Maroondah Festival

Jan 16, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

A Sustainability Expo to help Maroondah residents ‘go green’ is the latest addition to the Maroondah Festival to be held at Croydon Park on Sunday February 17. Councillor Alex Makin said the Sustainability Expo is designed to encourage the community to incorporate environmentally sustainable methods into their daily lives. “The Expo will feature workshops from…

2007 in review: standing up for the community

Jan 6, 2008

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alex

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

As we enter the final year of this current council term, it is important to reflect on the last twelve months so as to shape the priorities for 2008: Improving Accessibility Ongoing advocacy calling on the State Government to redevelop Ringwood Station into an accessible and safe transport interchange; Supporting Scoot Wheel N Move, including…

Delegates' Report: Climate change, accessibility, support groups and events for seniors

Dec 10, 2007

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, MAV and ALGA

Thank you, I will be tabling my delegates’ report this evening, however before I do, there are several items I plan on discussing this evening: From the 26th through to the 30th of November I attended the Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly in Darwin. The Australian Local Government Association, is the peak body…

Croydon Stroke Support Group 2007 end of year function

Dec 6, 2007

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

The Croydon Stroke Support Group based in Heathmont, provides companionship for people who have had stroke and also offers support to their families. The group has an emphasis on restoring the confidence of its members and aims to achieve this through fortnightly meetings and regular group activities. This morning I attended the Croydon Stroke Support…

MS Support Group Exhibition

Oct 8, 2007

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

The morning the MS Support Group launched its art exhibition at Maroondah Federation Estate. The exhibition featured prints and paintings from its members and provided an opportunity to showcase the support provided by MS Support Groups. Like the exhibition organised by the Croydon Stroke Support Group, this exhibition received grant funding from Maroondah City Council…

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