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COVID-19 updates

Our current reception times are from Monday–Friday, 9.00am to 3.00pm. If you’d like to meet with any of our team, please call to make an appointment.

There have been changes to some of our services. Click on the links below to find out more about:

  • Laneway Cafe – home delivered meals available, with no public access to the cafe
  • Volunteering – our online induction process is quick and simple, but we’re still available through phone or email for any queries
  • Meeting room hire – not currently taking bookings
  • Learning – most learning programs have now moved online, with face-to-face learning for some critical classes
  • Community transport – Kaniva/Horsham, Horsham/Edenhope and Wimmera Base Hospital bus services not currently in operation
  • Wimmera Social Support – services still available through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP). Currently operating services include transport for appointments, unaccompanied shopping support and meal delivery.

 
If you need any other information about our support and services, please call us on 5382 5607.

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The Centre for Participation changes lives and communities through local opportunities in community support, volunteering, learning and partnerships.

146
clients engaged in 1,482 social support services,
2018-19
4268
hours donated by volunteers for social participation,
2018-19
1542
students,
2018-19
27
Organisations sponsored the 2019 Volunteering Recognition Awards, 2018-19
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