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Yarra Reporter is recruiting participants now!    Public housing estate residents are sought to participate in journalism training start on Oct. Read more.

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Atherton Community News

• Wired Community @ Collingwood Project was on ABC TV
  ABC Telivision Stateline program recently featured the launch of Wired Community @ Collingwood that was held on Aug.
  Read more. Posted: 4-9-2008
  
  
• Yarra Reporter is recruiting participants now!
  Public housing estate residents are sought to participate in journalism training start on Oct.
  Read more. Posted: 4-9-2008
  
  
• An online resource to assist young people within City of Yarra will be lauched
  An online community resource that aims to assist those who work with young people to identify programs and pathway options within the following LGAs: Melbourne, Port Phillip, Stonnington, Boroondara, Yarra will be launched early Sept.
  Read more. Posted: 18-8-2008
  
  
• Yarra Volunteer Support Program
  Volunteer Opportunities Now Available!!!!!
  Read more. Posted: 15-8-2008
  
  
• Medically Supervised Injecting Centre
  The Medically Supervised Injecting Centre Kings Cross is the only one in Australia.
  Read more. Posted: 14-8-2008
  
  
• Enter the Victoria In Bloom garden competition
  The Victoria In Bloom garden competition recognises and rewards the hard work of gardeners who develop and care for their gardens, either at home or in public spaces.
  Read more. Posted: 7-7-2008
  
  
• Atherton Gardens Community Survey Results
  Every couple of years, under the guidance of the University of Melbourne, Atherton Gardens residents conduct 300 surveys on the estate to find out what residents see as community strengths and key problems. Read on to download the latest survey results.
  Read more. Posted: 17-6-2008
  
  
• Community Action Plan 2008-2010
  The Atherton Gardens Community Action Plan for 2008-2010 is now available. Please see the attached document. Areas covered include, Pride & Participation; Housing & Physical Environment; Employment, Learning & Economic Activity; Community Safety; Health & Wellbeing and Access to services and responsiveness of government & agencies.
  Posted: 17-6-2008
  
  
• 3 Towers Plus
  Planning Meeting for the 5 Housing estates within the City of Yarra for our annual inter-estate friendly sporting event. Wednesday June 18 1.30 – 2.30 pm Meeting Room 1 31 – 33 Harmsworth Street Collingwood Vietnamese & Mandarin Interpreters will be present. For other languages please call 9417 2772
  Read more. Posted: 16-6-2008
  
  

Current Projects

• Green Gym Volunteers Needed at Merri Creek, Brunswick area
  Green Gym is designed to help you stay fit while doing a range of enjoyable and practical conservation activities. It’s an alternative to traditional competitive sport and fitness options.
  Read more. Posted: 24-7-2008
  
  
• Green Gym Volunteers Needed at Yarra Bend Park
  Like to learn about the environment and help your local area? Come join in at Yarra Bend Park project.
  Read more. Posted: 17-7-2008
  
  

Events/Activities

• Spilt Milk and Escape-Hatch
  Two Westside Circus'perfomances that are hard to be missed will be on in Sept and Oct.
  Read more. Posted: 28-8-2008
  
  

Employment

• COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
  Job Purpose To manage, further develop and evaluate The Torch Project community engagement process. The Community Development Manager works closely with the artistic and management teams of The Torch Project and identified social agencies to maximise the engagement of communities in cultural activity and ensure projects respond to community determined need. The Community Development Manager builds and maintains relationships with key organisational and individual community representatives to provide support for achieving sustainable social change.
  Read more. Posted: 4-7-2008
  
  

Kids

• Homework and Reading Help for Young People at Atherton Gardens
  A variety of programs are running this year to help both primary and secondary students with their schooling. Programs include HIPPY, homework clubs and an after-school computer and IT club.
  Read more. Posted: 3-4-2008
  
  

Local Community Services

• City of Yarra - Men's quick reference guide
  The City of Yarra has published a quick reference guide containing support, information and referral services for men who want to change their violent behaviour.
  Read more. Posted: 8-8-2008
  
  
• City of Yarra - Women's quick reference guide
  The City of Yarra has published a quick reference guide containing support, information and referral services for women and their children who have experienced, or are escaping family violence.
  Read more. Posted: 8-8-2008