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A Week at Willmot Community Hub: Thursday Men's Group
Willmot Community Hub's Thursday Men’s Group is a space for men of all ages to come together over breakfast, coffee, or a game of cards. “These simple interactions and connections with people have helped quiet, insular people become really engaged.
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A Week at Willmot Community Hub: Tuesday Community Breakfast
The scent of eggs, bacon and fresh bread from the local market is only half of what keeps the 70 to 100 attendees of Willmot Community Hub’s community breakfast coming back each week. It’s also a place for people to connect with one another and ask for support.
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A Week at Willmot Community Hub: Friday Parenting Course
At the Willmot Community Hub, Friday is a crucial point in the week. Parents come together for a parenting course that’s more than just a class—it’s a vital support.
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A Week at Willmot Community Hub: Wednesday Nutty Knitters
The Nutty Knitters, the Hub’s weekly knitting and crocheting get-together, has woven together members of the Willmot community who are often left behind.
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A Week at Willmot Community Hub: Wednesday Paediatric Clinic
Access to proper medical attention and care is critical for anyone’s health. For the residents of Willmot, it has made a monumental difference to the entire community. After noticing the lack of medical services available for families in the area, the Willmot Community Hub began advocating strongly to have a nurse and paediatric clinic under…
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A Week at Willmot Community Hub: Monday Playgroup
At Willmot Community Hub on Monday mornings there is a flurry of giggles, games, and growth at our weekly playgroup. From 9am to 10:30am, parents and caregivers gather with their children for a time of connection and development.
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Making something out of nothing: from bottle tops to tools and wisdom
Most people see discarded bottle caps from milk and soft drink bottles as rubbish. Stuart Muir Wilson, Program Coordinator at our Ecological Justice Hub, sees them as a way to reimagine climate education and climate action in schools.
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Alliance key to climate justice in the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is on the frontline of intensifying heat, extreme weather events, and rising sea levels. Remote communities and homelands across the Territory are particularly at risk of these impacts with many Aboriginal communities already facing food insecurity, a lack of safe drinking water and access to reliable, affordable electricity. The Climate Justice Alliance, established…
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Neighbourhood houses building climate resilience and community connections
In the city of Darebin, nestled in the inner north of Melbourne, there are many community members who experience multiple forms of disadvantage and are vulnerable to the impacts of heat. As extreme weather events become more frequent, the Centre for Just Places is working closely with communities like Darebin, to build climate resilience. The Centre…