by Sally Edwards | Jun 18, 2019 | Front Page News
About the Melton City Council Community Partnerships Program Written by Alex Maggi Each year, the Melton City Council Community Partnerships Program supports Community organisations to run their desired projects and Culture exchange workshops. The Community...
by Lyn Harding | May 23, 2019 | Front Page News
National Volunteer Week is an annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation’s volunteers. This year’s celebration theme is “Making a world of difference” and acknowledges the generous contributions of...
by Melissa Dumbrell | Apr 26, 2019 | Front Page News
What motivated you to become a Zumba instructor? I have three kids and was very overweight. I decided to join a gym and worked my way through the range of classes they offered. The only one I actually enjoyed was Zumba. With Zumba I felt free. It was fun and I didn’t...
by Inderdeep Thapar | Apr 16, 2019 | Front Page News
Volunteering and Its Benefits If Shakespeare does not mind, I would like to substitute the word Mercy in his quote ‘The virtue of Mercy falls like gentle rain from heaven’ to Volunteering. Volunteering blesses those who volunteer and those for whom one volunteers....
by Sally Edwards | Apr 4, 2019 | Front Page News
Creating equitable learning pathways for children and families!! The City of Melton continues to lead the way in utilising learning as a key driver for change, by ensuring all Melton citizens have equitable access to learning opportunities that enable individual...
by Sally Edwards | Mar 22, 2019 | Front Page News
What Life Skills Should Every Child Master? Parents often stress the importance of creative, academic and sporting efforts and achievements but ‘results on paper’ are just one of many skills children need to shine in their adult lives. In the City of Melton, many...
by Inderdeep Thapar | Jan 30, 2019 | Front Page News
There is nothing more powerful than a community that not only knows its aspirations, needs and wishes but also understands ways on how to realise them. The community strength multiplies when residents connect together to apply their skills, knowledge and experience to...
by Melissa Dumbrell | Jan 7, 2019 | Front Page News
You may know that Neighbourhood Houses offer a range of programs for children but are you aware of the many benefits associated with your child participating in a program at their local Neighbourhood House? Here are the top 5 reasons why you should consider enrolling...
by Sally Edwards | Jan 3, 2019 | Front Page News
10 Simple Ways to Raise Creative Kids “The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is...
by Sally Edwards | Nov 26, 2018 | Front Page News
What makes a positive learning experience? A welcoming educational environment is so important for learners, especially for those who had negative past experiences of education or may have left school early. There is sometimes a perception in our community that...
by Sally Edwards | Nov 26, 2018 | Front Page News
It is often said that the highest level of learning that involves the deepest cognitive impact on an individual is informal learning. Informal learning is a great outlet for reflective practice or experiential learning. Learners enjoy the autonomy associated with...
by Sally Edwards | Nov 26, 2018 | Front Page News
The City of Melton is the only Australian city that has been endorsed by UNESCO as learning city. The city achieved this distinction through coming together with the Community Learning Board have chosen to align all Learning Strategies and frameworks to the United...
by Sally Edwards | Sep 24, 2018 | Front Page News
Melton lifelong learning festival is a celebration of all that is lifelong, life-deep and life-wide learning in the city of Melton. The festival will take place across three days, from the 5th to the 7th of October. The festival is set to offer free inclusive...
by Sally Edwards | Sep 19, 2018 | Front Page News
Melton City Council is pleased and excited to launch the Melton Lifelong Learning Festival App. The festival offers people the chance to investigate new learning opportunities and activities, participate in them for free and then celebrate by talking about their...
by Sally Edwards | Sep 19, 2018 | Front Page News
What do you need to know to participate in the Festival? The exciting world of lifelong learning will be promoted at the Festival through a multitude of varied events including: performances, taster sessions, displays, lectures, try-it sessions, walks, demonstrations...
by Sally Edwards | Sep 19, 2018 | Front Page News
Melton City Council is delighted to invite you to join us in celebrating the first Lifelong Learning Festival. The Melton Lifelong Learning Festival is a whole community event that provides opportunities for FREE learning activities across the City of Melton from 5-7...
by Marilyn Camilleri | Sep 13, 2018 | Front Page News
*NEW* Tai Chi at Brookside *NEW* WHEN: Tuesdays 1pm – 2pm 16 October 2018 – 11 December 2018 (8 weeks) Wednesdays 9.15am – 10.15am 17 October 2018 – 12 December 2018 (9 weeks) WHERE: Brookside Children’s Community Centre Federation Way, Caroline Springs COST:...
by Sally Edwards | Aug 7, 2018 | Front Page News
Celebrating Adult Learners Week in Melton 1 – 8 September 2018 The City of Melton is once again actively participating in Adult Learners Week. Council Neighbourhood Houses, Libraries, Djerriwarrh Community House and Melton South Community Centre have come...
by Sally Edwards | Aug 6, 2018 | Front Page News
Article written by Melissa Dumbrell, Neighbourhood Program Officer Do you want to be a backyard beekeeper? Life can be busy, and for many of us finding the time to participate in leisure activities or maintain a hobby is challenging. Having a hobby that we enjoy can...
by Sally Edwards | Aug 6, 2018 | Front Page News
Melton City Council and Melton Learning are proud to sponsor a fantastic event coming to Melton on Wednesday August 15 @ 7pm. The Brimbank Melton Local Learning & Employment Network (BMLLEN) will be showcasing the amazing work of the Foundation for Young...
by Sally Edwards | Jul 18, 2018 | Front Page News
by Sally Edwards | May 25, 2018 | Front Page News
This year during National Reconciliation Week, Melton City Council invites all residents to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories, to share that knowledge and help us grow as a nation. “Don’t Keep History A Mystery: Learn....
by Marilyn Camilleri | May 3, 2018 | Front Page News
Come along and raise your cup to help beat Cancer! Join us for some afternoon tea. All Welcome. Thursday 31st May 1.30pm at the Burnside Children’s and Community Centre 23 Lexington Drive, BURNSIDE VIC 3023 Hosted by : Burnside...
by Sally Edwards | Apr 11, 2018 | Front Page News
Neighbourhood Houses Deliver in Your Neighbourhood! There are over 400 Neighbourhood Houses across the state celebrating Neighbourhood House week from 30 April – 6 May 2018. For many years Neighbourhood Houses have been the heart and soul of local communities...
by Sally Edwards | Apr 11, 2018 | Front Page News
Why does Melton City Council provide free training and workshops to community groups? Council recognises the value and positive impact that a network of robust community groups can have in a local government area and the civic cohesion that develops as a flow on...
by Sally Edwards | Apr 9, 2018 | Front Page News
What kind of primary and secondary schools do you want for Melton/Caroline Springs area? The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) are planning to deliver multiple new schools in the next few years and they want to hear what’s most important to you, so they can...
by Sally Edwards | Mar 19, 2018 | Front Page News
Educating drivers to be safe while driving. Melton City Council is committed to keeping our people safe on the road and partners with Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, Road Trauma Support Services and other relevant organisations to deliver regular Community Road...
by Sally Edwards | Mar 15, 2018 | Front Page News
2018 sees the return of the very popular Community Leadership Program run by Melton City Council. This program is intended for leaders of community groups within the City of Melton, providing specialist training to enhance leadership skills and create networks....
by Sally Edwards | Feb 21, 2018 | Front Page News
When you truly embrace lifelong, lifewide and lifedeep learning it becomes fully integrated into your daily activities and forms part of who you are. I find myself looking for opportunities to learn even while on holiday. Here I am in the middle of the South Pacific...
by Sally Edwards | Feb 19, 2018 | Front Page News
It is said that music knows no boundaries; it is the universal language that can open doors in life bringing joy to those who play as well as to those who listen. Music has a special way of bringing people together like nothing else can, it is everywhere from...
