Changing lives and communities through local opportunities in learning, volunteering, community support and partnerships.
The Centre for Participation News4Me December edition is now out.
Please note that our office will be shut at 3pm on Wednesday the 23rd of December and re-open 9am on the 4th of January. All Laneway – Cafe without Borders customers and Wimmera Social Support clients will continue to be provided services, albeit slightly amended due to public holidays.
We hope you have a great Christmas and New Year and look forward to continuing our work in building stronger more resilient communities in 2021.
Join us at 4pm on 18 November for our AGM and hear from our guest speakers from Think Impact, where we will be presenting their research report on Volunteering, Participatory Action and Social Cohesion.
Due to COVID restrictions we have a limited number of places available in person. Please contact reception on 5382 5607 if you would like to request a space. For all others please register here.
Expressions of interest are invited for volunteer Board Directors
The Centre for Participation changes lives and communities through localised opportunities in learning, volunteering, community support and partnerships.
Our focus is on strengthening individuals, organisations and communities. One of the ways we do this is by connecting organisations with services that help them flourish and build active, vibrant communities.
We are seeking expressions of interest for three (3) Directors to join Centre for Participation on the board. Individuals with appropriate qualifications and experience of any of the following key areas are invited to submit expressions of interest:
For further information contact Robbie Millar, Board Secretary on 5382 5607 or click the link below.
CfP – Board Member Information and EOI 2020
To apply, you must submit an Expression of Interest and CV by 12 noon on Friday 16 October 2020 to secretary@centreforparticipation.org.au
Big thanks to the team that produced our latest News4Me newsletter.
We hope you enjoy.
Lyn Margetts – collecting her hot meal
The Laneway – Cafe without Borders meal program is growing and its service is helping keep older people independent in their own homes for longer. We even over work experience students opportunity to accompany staff on delivery rounds â excellent opportunities to practice English and customer service skills â while clients can understand and see the social enterprise concept as a genuine and valuable entity. This service is also a lovely âdinner at homeâ alternative for busy families.
Lyn Margetts moved from Haven into the Wimmera Lodge Retirement Village some 5 years ago.  She has enjoyed her time at the Village with âtime passing very quicklyâ. She takes a drive on a weekly basis however the cooking of meals is becoming a bit of a chore.
Lyn orders meals delivered to her door a couple of times each week. She âloves the soups and sweets (with) pumpkin soup one of her favouritesâ.  Lyn use to make this a lot, however now the lifting of heavy saucepans is too much for her.
âThe volunteers knock on my door and the meals are placed on my walker for easy accessâ. I love having a hot meal prepared for me, especially the roasts and veggies as I donât cook roasts for myself anymoreâ.
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