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Community matters

Health and wellbeingSupport groups

Autism support services

A community collaboration helping Autistic adults thrive Aspect Adult Community Services Local Hawthorn café, Sonny Ray is part of a life-changing new program for Autistic adults, helping them to gain important workplace and life skills. The contribution the program makes to improved self-esteem and overall wellbeing is significant considering approximately…
6 July 2024
Service organisations

Rotary stories

In this post, we will include stories of the activities of the Rotary clubs in our area that we have been told about. Kingswood Students supporting their community and others Ray McLeod-Dryden and Glenys Grant. Students from the Interact Club at Kingswood College have had amazing results from their donation…
6 July 2024
Support groupsVolunteering

Balwyn Evergreen Centre

Balwyn Evergreen Centre celebrates National Student Volunteer Week Strengthening bonds across generations In celebration of National Student Volunteer Week (5 to 11 August), Balwyn Evergreen Centre champions the significant contributions of student volunteers who dedicate their time to foster connections with older community members. This week highlights the importance of…
6 June 2024
Volunteering

Volunteering

Volunteering and other ways to contribute to your community Volunteering is a great way to contribute to your community, use your particular skills to help others and to meet people who share your interest and commitment to a stronger community. The many community groups in our area rely on volunteers…
5 June 2024
Neighbourhood Houses

Neighbourhood Houses Victoria

Neighbourhood Houses are the heart of our communities. They are independent, community-based organisations.  Their purpose is to bring people together to connect, learn and contribute to their local community through social, educational, recreational and support activities.  Also commonly known as community centres, learning centres, community houses or neighbourhood centres, these inclusive…
21 March 2024
First Nations

Voice to Parliament

The Voice to Parliament We at Eastsider News see the Voice to Parliament as an important initiative on the road to recognising Australia's First Peoples in Australia's constitution and a step towards bridging the gap that afflicts the lives of many indigenous people.  We encourage everybody to seek out answers…
20 September 2023
Requests for help

Requests for help

From time to time, we get requests from our readers to help them in their search for information or to assist them in publicising their personal projects.  Maybe it is something like exploring local history or promoting a cause close to their heart.  As part of our role to help…
23 November 2022
Support groups

Lions Club of Blackburn

The Blackburn Lions Club describes itself as 'Ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Lending a hand for all those in need within the community and beyond'. Thank you to Nelson Knight for telling us about several of the club’s more recent activities. Please click here to read about: The 123 Read…
7 November 2022