Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project is excited to open the Family Haven at Mooroopna. We will be opening each week Tuesday – Thursday between 9.30am – 3pm.
Month: February 2020
International Womens Day: 12 March 2020
The Greater Shepparton Women’s Charter Advisory Committee (GSCAC) invites everyone along to join their International Women’s Day celebration to be held on Thursday 12 March 2020 the McIntosh Centre, Shepparton.
Culturally Responsive Practice and Youth Settlement training
Centre forMulticultural Youth offers in-depth training and professional development packages for individuals and organisations who want to build their cultural competence. Our training modules draw from CMY’s more than 30 years of experience working with young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. The Centre forMulticultural Youth will offer a full day training program for the National Youth Settlement Framework on Tuesday, 17 March 2020.
Shepparton calls for changes to refugee sponsorship program
In another gesture of support for the refugee community, Shepparton has joined Amnesty International in calling for the Federal Government to review and revise its “flawed” Community Support Program.
African-Australians urged to apply for Victoria Police program
African-Australian job seekers interested in joining the Victoria Police are urged to apply for a new program before applications close mid February.
Entrepreneurship Course for Migrants and Refugees
UNITAR, the learning arm of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, offers a free learning course for migrants and refugees to obtain skills and sustain their independence and settlement.
Solidarity with China: Support for Chinese Victorians
Daniel Andrews, who has regularly visited China since becoming premier in 2014, has launched the Stronger Together campaign in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Mental Health Community Consultation
FECCA, as part of an alliance with the National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) and Mental Health Australia (MHA) will hold a consultation on multicultural mental health in Shepparton on afternoon of 4th of March 2020
Our Hazara communities
The Murray Public Health Network region is home to several different groups of refugees, including Hazara refugees from Afghanistan.
The aim of this project has been to explore the health experiences and needs of Hazara people in the Murray Public Health Network catchment, and to consider the barriers and opportunities for them to access health services.
Shepparton Chinese New Year event postponed due to coronavirus uncertainty
Goulburn Valley’s Chinese Association have put their new year celebrations on hold until the coronavirus threat has “settled”.