City of Melbourne Community Services Grants Projects funded in 2009

City of Melbourne 

Community Services Grants 

Projects funded in 2009

Melbourne – a city for people. 

This booklet confirms for us all 

that Melbourne is home to a 

thriving, active and engaged 

community that takes pride in itself 

and cares for its fellow citizens. 

Detailed in this booklet are 107 

projects that have been funded to 

the value of $398,021. 

While these projects are being 

funded by the City of Melbourne, 

they are projects that have been 

identified and are being delivered 

by local community organisations 

– the majority of which are run by 

or supported by a large number of 

volunteers. 

Many wonderful organisations call 

Melbourne home and you are invited 

to look through the projects that will 

take place in 2009. 

You may find that another 

organisation is undertaking a project 

that links in with the needs of your 

own organisation or maybe they’re 

doing something that you want to 

deliver within your own community. 

We have provided contact details 

so you can get in touch with these 

organisations to find out more about 

what they’re doing and how you 

might be able to form innovative 

partnerships. 

This year the booklet features case 

studies of projects that took place in 

2008. There may be some lessons 

to learn or you may be inspired to 

run your own projects based on 

their stories. 

Congratulations to all of the 

organisations that have been 

successful in receiving funding 

for 2009.

Category Community Action 

on the Environment

Grants in action 

Urban Communities developed 

a community garden at the 

Kensington Redevelopment site 

Urban Communities (formerly 

Kensington Management Company, 

KMG) received a grant as part of the 

2008 funding round to deliver the 

project “Our community garden.” 

Establishing a community garden 

on the Kensington redevelopment 

delivered a number of community 

benefits, including waste 

minimisation through recycling and 

composting, reducing water use and 

increasing the opportunity for healthy 

social and recreational activities. 

Deborah Wilson from Urban 

Communities, said without the 

opportunity to receive funding 

for small projects such as the 

community garden, community 

development would suffer. 

“This project has been a 

great example of community 

strengthening“ she said. 

“It has engaged the community and 

continues to improve the health and 

wellbeing of the residents and the 

community in general.” 

Residents as well as broader 

partners such as support services, 

local schools, local traders and 

businesses were engaged in 

building the garden. Getting various 

members of the community together 

helped to foster a shared ownership 

of the garden. 

Entering into a partnership with 

Kensington Neighbourhood House 

and Adult Multicultural Educational 

Services proved to be very 

productive. 

A Community Learning Partnership 

project was initiated and resulted 

in gardening workshops and a 

community gardening learning 

block being offered to participants. 

This in turn led to participants 

enrolling in English classes and 

computer classes at the Kensington 

Neighbourhood House. 

“It was wonderful to see the cultural 

exchange from the interaction of 

the gardeners, as well as to see 

residents smiling and meeting their 

neighbours,” said Deborah. 

“The community garden has now 

become a great place for people to 

come together in healthy recreational 

and social activity.” 

It has also become a central focus 

for ongoing community education 

programs, as well as a meeting 

place.” 

Ten gardeners involved in this 

project have been nominated 

for the Department of Human 

Services annual Victoria in Bloom 

competition.

Category Community Action on the Environment 

Four organisations have been funded to deliver 

environmental projects within the community. These 

organisations will engage with the local community 

around the topic of sustainability providing learning 

opportunities that are accessible and tailored to the 

needs of our community. 

Carlton Primary School 

Neill Street 

Carlton 3053 

Mr Christopher Burgess 

9347 6022 

http://home.vicnet.net. 

au/~carlcomm 

Learning Landscapes in Carlton 

Enhance the learning opportunities 

for the students and community of 

Carlton through a series of learning 

landscapes within the grounds of 


Kensington Neighbourhood 

House 

89 McCracken Street 

Kensington 3031 

Ms Carolyn Webster 

9376 6366 

kwgp@vicnet.net.au 

Environmental Workshops 

Host four free workshops for 

residents on topical environmental 

issues using external environment 

educators. The workshops will be 

run a second time in a modified 

version for students from the english 

as a Second Language classes. 

North & West Melbourne 

Association Inc 

PO Box 102 

North Melbourne 3051 

Mr Bill Cook 

9329 9775 

talbcook@tpg.com.au 

info@nwma.org.au 

www.nwma.org.au 

Sustainability Seminars 

Hold sustainability seminars. This 

includes a series of workshops 

for tenants, landlords and owneroccupiers 

in North and West 

Melbourne targeting the following 

themes: Renters and sustainability; 

Making a ‘heritage’ home more 

sustainable; Working together 

to create ‘greener’ flats and 

apartments 

North Melbourne Language 

& Learning 

Ground Floor, 33 Alfred Street 


Ms Joanne Goodman 

9326 7447 

admin@nell.org.au 

www.nell.org.au 

Harmony Garden 

Create a garden using local 

indigenous plants which will provide 

a space for students and staff as 

well as the broader housing estate 

community. The project aims to 

engage local residents in the use of 

local plants, biodiversity and water 

conservation

Category Community Inclusion, Information, 

Health and Wellbeing 


Opportunities for 

the community to 

come together, share 

information and develop 

community connections 

have never been more 

abundant. 

In 2009 there will be 37 

projects taking place 

throughout the city to 

ensure it remains a place 

for people. Projects 

within this category will 

contribute to Melbourne 

being an accessible, 

inclusive and healthy city. 

Victorian Mental Illness Awareness 

Council – Craftea Chat program 

delivered by Cate Lawrence at 

Ross House in the City. 

One of the program’s 2008 

recipients was the Craftea Chat 

program, which is being run on 

behalf of the Victorian Mental Illness 

Awareness Council. 

The project involves an eight week 

series of weekly craft workshops 

for women with mental illness. Cate 

Lawrence, who runs the workshops, 

says it provides an opportunity for 

women to learn creative skills, have 

fun and meet others with similar 

experiences. 

“Alot of friendships were built 

through the group and I received 

really positive feedback from all the 

women involved.” 

As they all really enjoyed building 

on their craft skills and being in a 

space where mental illness could 

be discussed without judgement or 

ignorance.” 

Being involved in meaningful, 

enjoyable activities is important 

so mental illness does not totally 

consume a person’s sense of self.” 

Cate believes group craft sessions 

can help women to learn new skills, 

have fun, form connections with 

others in similar circumstances 

and to gain a sense of personal 

achievement. 

Interest in the workshops was 

much higher than anticipated and 

a second group could be formed if 

there was additional funding. Cate is 

also looking into developing Craftea 

Chat into a community organisation 

so they can run ongoing projects. 

The group decided to focus on 

promoting accessible services in a 

zine publication that will also include 

craft tutorials and patterns, tips on 

managing mental illness and recipes. 

Group members have also 

requested monthly meetings until 

the end of the year and we are going 

on a ‘stitchnic’ picnic!.

Category Community Inclusion, Information, Health and Wellbeing 

AMIDA (Accommodation for 

More Independence and Dignity 

in Accommodation) 

1st Floor, 247 Flinders Lane 

Melbourne 3000 

Ms Gabrielle Dickinson 

9650 2722 

amida@infoxchange.net.au 

www.amida.infoxchange.net.au 

Community Linking 

Create, print and distribute four 

newsletters AMIDA brochures. 

‘AMIDA News’ to be uploaded 

onto the website for much 

wider distribution. Both are vital 

to AMIDA’s connection to the 

community in which we work. 

Arabic Elderly Pensioners 

Group Inc 

Ground Floor, 510 Lygon Street 

Carlton 3053 

Mr Mohsen Wasef 

9419 6823 

Community Inclusion, Information, 

Health & Wellbeing 

Organise classes to teach the elderly 

music and dance. Findings show 

that for the elderly, music, dancing 

and singing promotes happiness 

and good health. 

ASLIA Victoria (Australian 

Sign Language Interpreters 

Association) 

Level 4, 340 Albert Street 

East Melbourne 3002 

Ms Susan Emerson 

0403 227 978 

asliavic@hotmail.com 

http://aslia.com.au 

Visual information 

Communicate information about 

ASLIA Vic more effectively to 

members and those interested in the 

sign language interpreting field. 

Brain Injury Matters Inc (BIM) 

Level 4, Ross House, 

247 Flinders Lane 


Ms Lyn Macdonald 

9639 7222 

lynkiss@hotmail.com 

www.bim.org.au 

OMABI On the Move 

Promote and invite community 

groups in the municipality to 

performances by OMABI, an allabilities 

music performance group 

comprised mainly of people with 

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). 

This involves OMABI members 

having support and training to forge 

links with various community groups 

to invite to events thereby raising 

awareness about ABI, OMABI and 

also BIM. 

Carlton Neighbourhood Learning 

Centre Inc 

20 Princes Street 

Carlton North 3054 

Ms Mary Parfrey 

9347 2739 

maryp@cnlc.org.au 

http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/cnlc1 

Information is Power 

Hold a series of forums for two 

groups from the Horn of Africa. One 

series for men and one for women. 


Centre Inc 




9347 2739 



Vivacious Volunteers 

Give students learning the english 

language at CNLC the opportunity 

to volunteer at CNLC in areas such 

as the office, kitchen, computer 

room, garden or with community 

development women’s groups.


Centre Inc 




9347 2739 



Horn of Africa, a guide to finding help 

Update an existing brochure - listing 

local services available to Horn of 

Africa residents living in Carlton. 

Carlton Residents Association Inc 

P.O. Box 1140 

Carlton 3053 

Secretary 

secretarycra@gmail.com 

www.carltonresidents.org.au 

Residents Association 

Provide support for the Carlton 

Residents Association Inc. 

Chinese Community Health 

Advisory of Australia Inc 

Level 3, 180 Bourke Street 


Ms Shou Wei Guo 

9529 8264 

Consultation and lectures 

Provide a free weekly consultation 

and a free monthly lecture. Also 

provide support for participants to 

attend Chinese Community Health 

for free consultation for example for 

a check-up, cupping or massage. 

Church of All Nations Community 

Support 

180 Palmerston Street 

Carlton 3053 

Ms Ailsa Bowyer 

9347 7077 

ailsa.bowyer@carlton-uca.org 

Volunteers for Life 

Develop a program to encourage 

our clients (Emergency Relief, Drop 

in Centre, Women’s Program) to 

be involved as volunteers for the 

benefit of the Church of All Nations 

Community Support and their own 

wellbeing. 


Support 


Carlton 3053 

Rev Dr John Evans 

9347 7077 

john.evans@carlton-uca.org 

Carlton Flats Fruit & Veggie Market 

Continue the weekly fruit and 

vegetable market. In addition 

develop a business plan and 

structure so the market can be selfsustaining 

and operated by Carlton 

Estate residents. 


Support 


Carlton 3053 

Mr Steve Dobson 

9347 7077 

Horn of Africa Cultural Awareness 

Conduct a series of four forums 

in 2009, and in addition produce 

an audio-visual presentation 

based on the forums which could 

be used for schools, government 

departments, community service 

agencies in the future. 

Urban Seed 

Level 3, 174 Collins Street 


Ms Kate Allen 

9650 4023 

kate.allen@urbanseed.org 

www.urbanseed.org 

Credo Cricket Project 

The Credo Cricket Project builds 

supportive community around the 

establishment of cricket activities 

whose culture can both include and 

assist marginalised people and 

those in crisis or transition.

Deaf Sports Australia 

Level 3, 340 Albert Street 


Ms Irena Farinacci 

irena.farinacci@deafsports.org.au 

www.deafsports.org.au 

Deaf Sports … out there! 

Produce brochures/resource 

materials to distribute at community 

events or conferences to raise the 

profile of Deaf Sports and promote 

an active lifestyle for all deaf people 

in Australia. 

Docklands Community 

Association 

C/- The Hub, 17 Waterview Walk 

Docklands 3008 

Mr Howard Barnes 

9629 7070 

hbar5459@bigpond.net.au 

Community Support & Development 

Organise and run six events and to 

promote the goals of the association. 

The Docklands Community 

Association aims to develop a 

sense of community and a quality 

lifestyle for residents, workers and 

businesses in the Docklands. 

East African Elders Association Inc 

91-111 Melrose Street 


Mr Mohamed Farah 

9384 2367 

African Elders Cultural & Social 

Activities Project 

Support social activities between 

family and friends. The Project 

encourages social equity, inclusion 

and wellbeing within the African 

elders community. 

East Melbourne Historical 

Society 

PO Box 3552 


info@emhs.org.au 

www.emhs.org.au 

Publicity material: newsletters, flyers, 

invitation 

Produce publicity material including: 

newsletters three times annually; 

flyers five times annually; and 

invitation to Christmas function. 

Eastenders Inc 

PO Box 225 

Carlton South 3053 

Ms Prue Willsford 

9667 6235 

eastendersinc@mac.com 

Opportunities for community 

connections 

Provide information and support 

to residents, opportunities for 

community connection, and 

promote issues affecting the 

amenity of the neighbourhood. 

Flemington Kensington News 

Ms Mary Keating 

0411 775 986 

mary.keating@optusnet.com.au 

“Flem-Ken News” Project 

Community Newspaper 

Foster a sense of community and 

inform people of events, news and 

issues that affect them through a 

community newspaper. Produce a 

quality newspaper for and with these 

communities. 

Kensington Association Inc 

PO Box 1208 


Mr Anthony Dare 

9376 0650 

info@kensingtonassociation.org.au 

www.kensingtonassociation.org.au 

Kensington Association 2009 

Projects 

Fund the communication needs of 

the Association and to further develop 

two projects funded previously - the 

“Not-for-Profit Kensington” and the 

“Welcome to Kensington” kits for new 

arrivals to Kensington.

North and West Melbourne 


PO Box 102 


Mr Michael Horscroft 

0407 935 043 

www.nwma.org.au 

Connecting the Community 

Bring together diverse local interests 

to create connections across the 

community using technology to 

communicate with local people. 

North Melbourne Language 

and Learning 




9326 7447 



Health & Nutrition in a New Country 

Educate students, mainly new 

immigrants from the Horn of Africa 

countries, on issues surrounding 

nutrition, exercise, health and 

wellbeing, and benefits gained from 

wise food choices. 

North Melbourne Language and 

Learning 




9326 7447 



What’s News? 

Continue to develop a newsletter, 

written and produced by students 

and interested volunteers. The 

newsletter is aimed at informing 

and connecting residents within the 

North Melbourne area. 

North Melbourne Legal Service Inc 

504 Victoria Street 


Ms Mei Poh Lee 

9328 1885 

MeiPoh_Lee@clc.net.au 

www.communitylaw.org.au/ 

northmelbourne 

The CALD Project 

Improve legal awareness of those 

from culturally and linguistically 

diverse backgrounds by consulting 

with community groups to develop 

and present effective, targeted legal 

education. 

North Yarra Community Health 

622 Lygon Street 


Ms Fartun Farah 

9349 7333 

fartun.farah@nych.org.au 

www.nych.org.au 

Carlton Elderly Somali 

Women’s Group 

Provide social support, health 

information and opportunities to 

share food and culture for socially 

isolated elderly members of the 

Somali community living in public 

housing in Carlton. 

Nubian Mihaira Inc 

Ms Sakena Kambal 

9328 8617 

Regular Meetings for Nubian Mihaira 

Hold regular meetings to share 

information and stories and to let 

members know about services in 

their local community. In addition, 

hold regular lectures and workshops 

on health and food safety and 

achieve social connections for 

members. 

Parkville Association Inc 

PO Box 54 

Parkville 3052 

Dr Lesley Bretherton 

9345 5780 

www.parkvilleassociation.org.au 

Parkville Association Community 

Information Project 

Publish, print and distribute six 

Parkville Association newsletters 

using volunteer labour and to 

produce a brochure on the heritage 

significance of the area. 

Parkville Gardens Residents 


Ms Sharon Khoo 

9347 0844 

sharonkhoo8@hotmail.com 

Community participation 

Create a sense of community and 

common interest for the residents 

of Parkville Gardens, as well as 

encourage and support residents. 

Residents 3000 Inc 

PO Box 197 Flinders Lane Post Office 


Ms Joan Molyneux 

9670 0428 

jmoly@bigpond.com 

www.residents3000.net.au 

Enhancing our Postcode 3000 

Residential Community 

Encourage the development of 

facilities and activities which will 

assist the existing and potential 

population of the city.

Royal Park Protection Group Inc 

PO Box 197 


Ms Julianne Bell 

9818 4114 

jbell5@bigpond.com 

www.royalparkprotect.org.au 

Continuing Community Education 

Communicate and inform the 

community about the activities of the 

Group in protecting and conserving 

Royal Park. 

South Bank Residents Group Inc 

Mr Joe Bagnara 

9690 1131 

info@sifeba.com 

Southbank - The Place To Be 

Enhance the amenities of Southbank 

to support the village concept. 

The East Melbourne Group Inc 

Ms Carmel Bourke 

9415 7570 

admin@emg.org.au 

www.emg.org.au 

Publication of local newsletter and 

other printed material 

Print and publish the quarterly 

newsletter and other material for 

local residents. 

The Federation of Chinese 

Associations (Vic) Inc 

Suite 6, Level 4, 20 Collins Street 


Ms Jun Xi Su 

9650 6468 

fca.victoria@bigpond.com 

Community Newsletter 

Publish six issues of FCA 

newsletters and distribute to 

community through mail and group 

activities. 

The Melbourne South Yarra 

Group Inc (MSYG) 

PO Box 3050 

South Yarra 

3141 

Liaison Officer 

msyg@vicnet.net.au 

MSYG Newsletter 

Production of periodical newsletter, 

publication, distribution, canvassing 

of residents for articles. 

Liaison Officer 

WIRE - Women’s Information 

Level 1, 210 Lonsdale Street 


Ms Jo Argent 

9921 0873 

jargent@wire.org.au 

www.wire.org.au 

Continuation of WIRE’s series of 14 

fact sheets for one year 

Provide assistance and information 

to women across Victoria via WIRE 

fact sheets. 

WIRE - Women’s Information 

Level 1, 210 Lonsdale Street 


Ms Jo Argent 

9921 0873 

jargent@wire.org.au 

www.wire.org.au 

Translation of WIRE’s series of 14 

fact sheets 

Translate WIRE’s series of fact 

sheets to make them more 

accessible. The translations will be 

available through the WIRE website 

with the aim of securing funding for 

future hardcopy publication. 

Yarra Community Housing 

297 Napier Street 

Fitzroy 3065 

Mr Gerard Ahearne 

9419 0009 

gerard@ych.org.au 

www.ych.org.au 

Roominations website project 

Establish and maintain a website 

as an adjunct to the Roominations 

radio program – an award winning 

radio program by and for homeless 

and disadvantaged people. A group 

of Roominations participants will 

be trained in website design and 

maintenance.

Category Community Safety


The Also Foundation developed 

a Homophobic Harassment 

Campaign called “Speak Up”. 

“Speak Up” is a partnership of 

Victoria Police and GLBTIQ (Gay, 

Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, 

Inter-sex and Queer) community 

coalition which comprises of a 

number of community organisations. 

Lynn Morgain, Chief Executive 

Officer of the Also Foundation, said 

“Speak Up” aims to encourage and 

support members of the community 

in formally identifying instances of 

abuse and harassment. 

According to Not Yet Equal: Report 

of the VGLRL Same Sex Relationship 

Survey 2005, GLBTI experience 

indicated that 80 per cent of 

respondents had experienced public 

insult, 70 per cent had experienced 

verbal assault, 20 per cent had 

experienced explicit threats and 13 

per cent physical assault. 

“The campaign brings attention 

to why people should speak up, 

what they should speak up about 

and who they can speak up to,” said 

Lynn. 

The objectives of the project are 

twofold: 

– Improvement of the level of 

reporting of acts of harassment and 

abuse – as recorded by 

either the Victoria Police or Anti- 

Violence Project. 

– Improved awareness of the 

importance of reporting to the 

overall safety and well being of the 

GLBTIQ community 

The campaign has been designed in 

such a way as to ensure that it can 

be readily replicated in a variety of 

large and small settings. 

The campaign used QLBTIQ media 

as well as large scale opportunities 

such as signage, venue banners 

and billboards.

Category Community Safety 

There are five projects taking place in 2009 within the Community Safety category that 

aim to embed a culture of safety and contribute to safety and crime prevention initiatives. 

Asbestos Information & Support 

Service (AISS) 

247-251 Flinders Lane 


Mr James Gunderson 

9654 9555 

aiss.contact@gmail.com 

www.aiss.org.au 

Dangers of Asbestos in the Home 

Produce a brochure designed 

to warn and educate about the 

dangers of asbestos and asbestos 

exposure in the home. This will be 

distributed to the local community. 

Drummond Street Relationship 

Centre 

195 Drummond Street 

Carlton 3053 

Ms Karen Field 

9663 6733 

karen.field@dsrc.org.au 

www.dsrc.org.au 

Great Foundations Project 

Educate the parents of primary 

school children to lay solid 

foundations for adolescence. 

Research into drug and alcohol 

abuse in young people suggests 

that parenting styles, strategies and 

adult modelling of substance use 

has an enormous impact on the 

likelihood of children growing up to 

develop substance use problems. 

LifeWorks Relationship 

Counselling and Education 

Services 

Level 5, 227 Collins Street 


Ms Leah Vincent 

9654 7360 

leah@lifeworks.com.au 

www.lifeworks.com.au 

Melbourne City Men’s Behaviour 

Change Programs 

Introduce strategies, ideas 

and concepts aimed to assist 

participants to manage their anger 

and establish and/or maintain 

non-violent, respectful behaviours 

at home and in their personal 

relationships, including workplaces 

and within the broader community. 

Women’s Health West 

317-319 Barkly Street 

Footscray 3011 

Ms Jacky Tucker 

9689 9588 

jacky@whwest.org.au 

www.whwest.org.au 

Emergency Relief for Women and 

their children affected by family 

violence 

Assist women with emergency relief 

not provided by others services 

in the community, such as utility 

connections, purchase of household 

items, and crisis accommodation 

costs. 

Youth Projects Inc 

7-9 Hosier Lane 


Ms Jennifer Hamilton 

9654 2198 

www.youthprojects.net 

Hep C Road show 

Provide two workers to deliver 

Hepatitis C information to clients 

of accommodation services within 

the CBD who inject drugs or are 

considered to be ‘at risk’.

Category Families and Children 



Centre undertook the Practical 

Parenting Skills Pilot Program 

for Fathers. 

HOPE (Hands On Parenting 

Education) identified a need in the 

community for a program providing 

one-on-one practical parenting 

education and support for fathers. 

Kate Galea, Parenting Education 

and Support Worker, said it was 

exciting to be able to get the 

program off the ground. 

“Each parent and child is different 

and their needs vary, therefore 

each session is tailored to the 

needs of the parent and their child’s 

developmental age and stage” 

said Kate. 

“Sessions can include anything from 

day to day routines and nutrition to 

bonding and changing nappies.” 

The client driven approach ensured 

that parents received the assistance 

they needed. 

Thomas, 35, who had recently 

separated from his wife said he 

learned how to get his daughter 

to sleep as well as sticking to her 

regular routine. . 

“Now my-ex partner knows our 

daughter is in good hands and 

with Kate’s help I feel like I can 

manage the occasional tantrum with 

confidence,” said Thomas. 

A fellow participant, Rob, had no 

previous experience with children 

when his son was born. After 

separating with his partner Rob was 

not confident he could look after his 

now three-month old child. 

“Kate showed me basic things and 

made me feel at ease about how 

just spending time with him and how 

to bond with my son,” said Rob. 

Kate discovered the program was 

greatly beneficial and filled a need 

with in the community. The number 

of participants is now steadily 

growing.

Families and children living within the municipality will benefit from 17 diverse projects 

in 2009. There are some exciting projects listed below that will have positive outcomes, 

projects that create a place where children are encouraged to play, grow and learn in 

safe, sustainable and supportive communities and projects where families are supported. 

3MBS 103.5FM Classically 

Melbourne 

1 St Heliers Street 

Abbotsford 3067 

Ms Lynne Hamilton 

9416 1035 

move@3mbs.org.au 

www.3mbs.org.au 

Cry Baby Concerts 

Provide a series of accessible 

(welcoming, within walking distance 

for attendees, regular) live chamber 

music concerts for babies, children 

and their carers, targeting families at 

risk of social isolation. 

ABRISA - Brazilian Association 

for Social Development and 

Integration 

Room 2.4, 247-251 Flinders Lane 


Ms Eliana Neiva 

9650 0538 

contactus@abrisa.org.au 

www.abrisa.org.au 

Cultural Heritage and Knowledge 

Pass cultural values to Brazilian and 

Australian children from the age 

of five to ten via several monthly 

activities. Each monthly event will 

cover cultural heritage issues that 

will better integrate communities. 

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre 

12 Batman Street 

West Melbourne 3003 

Ms Kristine Robertson 

9326 6066 

kristine.r@asrc.org.au 

www.asrc.org.au 

Foodbank for Asylum Seekers - 

Good Nutrition, Fairness and Dignity 

Provide food and other household 

necessities, via a foodbank, to 

asylum seekers most of whom have 

no source of income. 

Carlton Parkville Youth Services 

248 Rathdown Street 

Carlton 3053 

Ms Sarah Joyce 

9347 3600 

sarah.joyce@ymca.org.au 

Multicultural Family Camp 

Provide, in conjunction with Carlton 

Neighbourhood Learning Centre, 

a recreational camp for families 

with teenage children who are 

residents of the Office of Housing 

Carlton estates local multicultural 

community. 


Cnr Palmerston & Drummond 

Streets 

Carlton 3053 

Ms Julie Large 

9347 6022 

http://home.vicnet.net. 

au/~carlcomm/ 

Parent Health & Wellbeing Group 

information sessions 

Provide information sessions 

for parents on issues of health 

and wellbeing, and also use 

the sessions to promote parent 

engagement with the school.


Centre 


Carlton 3053 


9663 6733 



“How Things Change” sessions 

Prepare couples for the common 

changes that take place in 

relationships when a first baby 

arrives - with an optimistic 

perspective and a dose of realism. 

By integrating these messages 

into antenatal classes (which have 

historically focused mainly on birth), 

an effective violence prevention and 

stronger families initiative will be 

established. 

Fawkner Park Children’s Centre 

Cooperative 

65 Toorak Road West 

South Yarra 

3141 

Ms Isobel Karin 

9820 2758 

Fawkner Park Park-Play Program 

Employ a worker to work with 

children aged 0 to five to develop 

and document a program 

of activities focused on the 

environment and experience of 

Fawkner Park. 

Kensington Women’s Group 

Childcare Association Inc 



Ms Karyn Down 

9377 6366 


Flexible Support Worker for Children 

with Special Needs 

Employ a support worker to provide 

special support to children with 

special needs, disabilities and 

challenging behaviour. 





Ms Karyn Down 

9378 6366 


Childcare Equipment 

Purchase of childcare equipment. 





Ms Karyn Down 

9379 6366 


Top up soft fall 

Provide soft-fall for outdoor area. 

Ms Karyn Down 





Ms Karyn Down 

9380 6366 


Cooking activities and music 

therapy 

Provision of specialised activities 

around cooking and music.

LICAU-SED (Victoria) Inc 

Ross House, 247-251 Flinders Lane 


Mr John Sandy 

9663 1112 

licau-sed@rosshouse.org.au 

Liberian Community Families and 

Children’s Interactive Group 

Provide a series of weekly activities 

to reduce cultural and social 

isolation to families and children. 

Little Tales Ltd 

Level 1, 747 Bourke Road 

Camberwell 

3124 

Mr Vafa (Daniel) Ferdowsian 

0402 129 324 

info@littletales.com.au 

www.littletales.com.au 

Where Stories Come To Life 

Hold twelve story-telling sessions 

in selected parks in the City of 

Melbourne where children and their 

parents can engage in the mystery 

and wonder of creative stories. The 

sessions are designed to provide 

basic skills to parents in reading 

stories to their children as a means 

of strengthening family bonds. 

Powlett Reserve Children’s 

Centre 

Cnr Grey & Simpson Streets 


Ms Rebecca Vouch 

9419 4301 

emccmanager@emcc.org.au 

http://emcc.org.au/powlett 

Going Potty! 

Artist in residence to run a 12 week 

pottery program exposing children 

to the art medium of clay. At the 

end of the 12 week program, the 

children will go to a gallery to see an 

exhibition of pottery. 

Special Celebrations 

Ms Yvette Hunt 

0434 421 311 

specialcelebrations@live.com.au 

Unforgettable Memories for 

Extraordinary Children 

Provide 40 birthday parties for 

children and young people who 

are homeless, living in foster care 

or living in poverty. These birthday 

parties celebrate the courage of 

children and young people who 

have experienced significant abuse 

or trauma. 

Try Youth and Community 

Services (Showgrounds Child 

Care Centre) 

Level 3, 766 Elizabeth Street 


Ms Ruth Mules 

9347 2655 

ruthmules@tryyouth.org.au 

www.tryyouth.org.au 

Artist in Residence 

Establish an art studio within the 

centre and the employment of an 

artist whose role will be to work 

with groups of children to develop 

works of art that give meaning to 

their ideas and investigations. The 

artist will share his/her expertise 

with children and staff to build their 

creative skills. 

Yarra Park Children’s Centre 

27 Berry Street 


Ms Kerrie Smith 

9428 0896 

ypmanager@emcc.org.au 

Art Lessons & Making a Mural 

Project 

Create an art project with the 

kindergarten children where they 

will produce a mural. An artist 

in residence will assist and an 

exhibition will be held where parents 

and the local community will be 

invited.

Category Young People


Melbourne Citymission 

undertook Lost and Found, a 

photographic exhibition, as part 

of last year’s funding round. 

Lost and Found involved homeless 

young people using photography 

and art as a means of describing 

their experiences of grief, loss and 

hope. 

These images were incorporated into 

a ceremony held at the City Library 

in April 2008 that acknowledged their 

grief and helped them to name the 

things that gave them hope. 

Paul Turton from the Citymission 

said while the ceremony was a key 

highlight of the project, the creative 

process of making images that 

described their experiences, as well 

as the conversations prior to the 

ceremony, contributed to a process 

of healing. 

“Many of the young people found the 

process very helpful,” said Paul. 

“At the ceremony a number of 

young people acknowledged how 

helpful it was to name their loss and 

remember friends who had died.” 

In addition, young people 

appreciated the acknowledgement 

that being homeless itself is an 

experience of numerous losses.” 

Paul believes the community grants 

allow Melbourne Citymission to 

undertake projects that cannot be 

catered for within the Citymission 

budgetary constraints. They 

also enable Citymission to work 

creatively and holistically with 

young people and add value to their 

existing services. 

“These specialised projects help 

young people to reflect on their 

experiences and improve the long 

term outcomes and prospects 

for homeless young people,” 

said Paul.

Category Young People 

This year’s 10 projects within the Young People category will deliver 

projects that foster leadership, showcase youth identity and culture, 

provide opportunities for participation and provide improved access and 

support to services needed by young people. 

CanTeen - the Australian 

organisation for young people 

living with cancer 

161 Flemington Road 


Pek Lin Cerase 

9329 5288 

plcerase@canteen.org.au 

www.canteen.org.au 

My Friend Has Cancer. Now What? 

Deliver a pilot project to Year 9 and 

10 students to provide them with 

information, skills and resources to 

a better understanding of the issues 

facing young people living with 

cancer. 

Centre for Sustainability 

Leadership 

Level 7, 225 Bourke Street 


Ms Joshua Chralowicz 

9639 9863 

Joshua.chralowicz@csl.org.au 

www.csl.org.au 

Getting Savvy with Practicality: 

“How to Change the World” Manual 

project 

Produce a manual, written by 

young people for young people and 

available online. The manual aims to 

empower hundreds of young people 

across Melbourne with practical 

knowledge about sustainability 

opportunities available here. 

Cerebral Palsy Support Network 

(CPSN) 

86 Herbert Street 

Northcote 3070 

Ms Kim Henderson 

1300 277 600 

cpsn@cpsn.info 

http://cpsn.info 

Access All Areas Teenage Social 

Group 

Provide a support group for 

adolescents with a primary 

diagnosis of cerebral palsy. The 

network will help and encourage 

participants to develop skills and 

self-assurance to access the 

community and engage in activities 

as independently as possible. This 

will provide opportunities they may 

not have experienced, in a safe and 

encouraging environment. 

Cultural Infusion Ltd 

138 Cromwell Street 

Collingwood 3066 

Program Coordinator 

9412 6666 

carolyn.p@culturalinfusion.com 

www.culturalinfusion.com 

Reprezent Your ‘Hood 

Deliver a development program 

for diverse and disadvantaged 

youth communities from inner city 

neighbourhoods. They will then work 

together to develop a major event to 

be held in Docklands.


Centre 


Carlton 3053 


9663 6733 



QY Outreach Counselling Service 

Provide counselling to queer and 

questioning youth who may be 

identified as needing assistance while 

accessing other services such as 

housing, drug and alcohol, health or 

education. The service also aims to 

build young people’s connection with 

the queer youth community and the 

broader community in which they live. 

Fashion Incubator Melbourne 

Central 

Shop 238, Level 2, Melbourne 

Central 


Ms Leeyong Soo 

9671 4522 

leeyongs@gmail.com 

www.fashionincubator.com.au 

ReFashionEd 

Provide marginalised youth with 

fashion design, production and 

business skills while developing 

social and career networks. The aim 

will be to gain employment in the 

fashion industry. The project will also 

work with refugees/recent arrivals, to 

a focus on incorporating traditional 

crafts into contemporary fashion. 

Melbourne Citymission - 

Frontyard Youth Services 

19 King Street 


Ms Sherri Bruinhout 

9611 2411 

sbruinhout@mcm.org.au 

www.melbournecitymission.org.au 

Shoot It 

Develop a short documentary that 

communicates the issues of youth 

homelessness and Frontyard Youth 

Services to a range of different 

language and cultural groups. This 

will provide an opportunity for young 

people to participate in a project that 

expresses their experiences. 

St James Old Cathedral & 

Docklands Church 

2 Batman Street 


Ms Sarah Griffioen 

0402 402 052 

sarahgriffioen@docklandschurch. 

org.au 

www.docklandschurch.org.au 

Docklands International Students’ 

Support Services 

Provision of practical and social 

support to international students 

including english classes, social 

activities and opportunities to build 

cross-cultural friendships. 

The Centre 

58 Errol Street 


Ms Thea Bates 

9328 1126 

theab@centre.org.au 

www.centre.org.au 

Global Homework Program 

Expansion of the current Homework 

Club to include a third evening for 

14 to 16 year olds. Tutors will be 

skills matched to specialist subjects. 

The Push Inc 

PO Box 220 

Brunswick 3056 

Ms Arna Singleton 

9380 1277 

push_it@thepush.com.au 

www.thepush.asn.au 

Push It! City Beatz 

Push It! City Beatz is a recording 

and podcast project featuring young 

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse 

emcees and beatboxers. The 

project will consist of developmental 

workshops leading to participants 

taking it to the busy streets to record 

their rhymes and beats surrounded 

by the day to day noise of 

Melbourne’s own city sound scape.

Category Seniors Grants

Category Seniors Grants 

The newly created Seniors Grants have been a huge 

success attracting 34 applications. Our seniors can look 

forward to a very active 2009 that sees them engaged in 

a range of activities that will reduce isolation and improve 

their overall health and wellbeing. 

African Community Elderly 

Association of Victoria 

Meet at Jean McKendry 

Neighbourhood Centre 



Mr Adem Osman Malekin 

9376 4852 

Arrange bus trip to Phillip Island for 

one day for 20 members. Objective 

is to socialise and reduce social 

isolation for our seniors. 

Arabic Elderly Pensioner’s 

Group Vic 

Ground Floor, 510 Lygon Street 

Carlton 3053 

Mr Mohsen Wasef 

9419 6823 

Deliver various celebrations 

throughout the year including 

United Country for Australia and 

Multicultural Festival in March, two 

open days - one in June and one 

in December, Senior Multicultural 

Festival in October and Christmas 

Day lunch. 

Australian Greek and Cypriot 

Senior Citizens Club of 

Melbourne Inc 

Meet at North Melbourne Town Hall 

521 Queensberry Street 


Mr Peter Yiallouris 

9350 5691 

Provide outings for seniors to 

historical venues. 

Australian Romanian Community 

Welfare Health and Services 

Association of Vic Inc 

55 Melrose Street 


Mr Augustin Luchian 

9348 9066 

totanel@alphalink.com.au 

Tackle the isolation of older people 

with ethnic background through 

visits to their homes, activity groups 

and recreation. 


Centre - Monday Seniors Group 


North Carlton 3054 


9347 2739 

info@cnlc.org.au 

Encourage the elderly at the Carlton 

high rise estate to meet over 

morning tea or lunch where guest 

speakers or outings are organised. 

This will reduce social isolation and 

encourage their participation in 

health and wellbeing programs. 

Circolo Pensionati Italiani di 

Carlton 

Carlton Senior Citizens Club 180 

Palmerston Street 

Carlton 3053 

Ms Pia Munari 

0422 557712 

lmunari@people.net.au 

Contribute to coach hire, entrance 

fees and outing to Ballarat Flower 

Show.


Kensington Inc 

18 Anthony Street 


Ms Lilianna Landelli 

9376 9743 

Provide outings to members and 

contribute to entry fees. Also 

purchase of table cloths and some 

additional kitchen equipment. 


North and West Melbourne 




Mr Santo Vraca 

9687 5298 

Provide entertainment at the monthly 

luncheon (musician costs). Music 

provides a happy environment and 

opportunity for members to dance. 

Circolo Pensionati Italiani San 

Marco in Lamis 

149 Canning Street 

Carlton 3053 

Mr Angelo Marco Vigilante 

9347 4686 

Fund a musician to attend once a 

month to provide entertainment and 

dancing opportunities to members. 

Cyprus Community of Melbourne 

and Victoria 

495 Lygon Street 

East Brunswick 3057 

Mr Costas Elisseou 

Phone: 9386 5588 Fax: 9841 7628 

www.cyprus.com.au 

Provide daily and weekend tours 

and excursions of various Melbourne 

sites and tourism attractions. 

Also for regular community health 

assessments. 

East African Elderly Association 

Inc. 

Meet at Jean McKendry 

Neighbourhood Centre 



Mr Mohamed Farah 

9384 2367 

Contribute funds for the Ramadam 

Festival. During the festival all 57 

members and their families will 

get together at the Jean McKendry 

centre for a celebration to including 

musicians and food. 

Elderly Greek Club of Kensington 

and Flemington Inc 

Kensington Community Centre 



Mr Artemis Zamanis 

9376 9743 

Assist and arrange for approximately 

15 residents from St Basil’s nursing 

home to be transported and treated 

to a traditional Greek lunch at the 

club. This will be held in March to 

celebrate Greek Independence Day. 

Federation of Chinese 

Associations (Vic) Inc 

Suite 6, Level 4, 20 Collins Street 


Ms Jun Xi Su 

9650 6468 

fca.victoria@bigpond.com 

Organise bus trips for Chinese 

elderly. 

Federation of Spanish Speaking 

Senior Citizens Club 

GPO Box 1780 


Ms Theresa Ferrer 

9650 1210 or mobile 0421 231531 

spanishfed@yahoo.com 

Funding used for outings and 

excursions, specifically for coach 

hire. Destinations include Geelong 

and Gumbya Park.

Horn of Africa Senior Women’s 

Program Inc 

Corner Kensington & Altona Street 


Amina Maleken 

0413 247 004 

Deliver weekly social activities and 

in addition provide equipment for 

cooking. 

Indo China Ethnic Chinese 

Association 



Ngai Chung Cheng 

9650 9061 

chengaichung@hotmail.com 

Teach senior citizens computer skills 

including use of the internet. Funds 

will also help to purchase and install 

Chinese windows version and typing 

software. 

Jean McKendry Neighbourhood 

Centre (North and West 

Melbourne Senior Citizens Inc) 

91 -111 Melrose Street 


Ms Jean McKendry 

9328 1665 

Support for line dancing group at the 

centre. Will include reimbursement 

of line dancing instructor, travel 

costs, equipment and costumes. 

Kensington Neighbourhood 

House - Kensington Elderly 

Vietnamese and Chinese Group 



Ms Karyn Down 

9376 6366 


Contribute towards coach hire for 

outings for the elderly Vietnamese 

and Chinese groups. The group has 

six to seven trips per annum, taking 

between 40 to 50 people on trips 

within two hours of Melbourne. 

Maltese Community Council of 

Victoria 

477 Royal Parade 


Mr Michael Caruana 

9387 8922 

spo@vic.chariot.net.au 

http://home.vicnet.net.au/~mccv/ 

Create a day for elderly Maltese 

to encourage a healthy attitude to 

ageing. 

Melbourne South Yarra Senior 

Citizens Centre Inc 

65 Toorak Road West 

South Yarra 

3141 

Ms Pamela Eakin 

9620 2760 

pameak@melbourne.vic.gov.au 

Deliver an annual Christmas 

luncheon which provides an 

opportunity for a large number 

of members to get together. The 

luncheon will include a three 

course meal with trimmings and 

entertainment and door prizes.This 

provides a festive environment for 

those who may otherwise be alone 

at this time of year. 

North Melbourne Chinese 


North Melbourne Community Centre 

49-53 Buncle Street 


Rong Chang Qian 

9328 3150 

Fund stereo equipment for singing 

and dancing activities. 

Num-Hoi, Pon-Yu, Soon-Duc 

Society Inc 

1/F, 200-202 Little Bourke Street 


Mrs Cina Choi 

9671 3218 

Create opportunities for seniors 

to socialise. Members go to 

restaurants and enjoy healthy food, 

nutrition, and social environment.

Older Women’s Network 

Ross House, 247-251 Flinders Lane 


Ms Mary Owen 

9598 0235 

Establish a website to inform 

prospective members of the 

existence of the Older Women’s 

Network, the Network’s aims and 

activities as well as maintain contact 

with current members and similar 

members associations. 

Polish Senior Citizens Club 

“Melbourne” 



Mr Jozef Rozwadowski 

9879 7456 

Organise bus trip to attend Victorian 

Polish Seniors festival and assist 

with the transport costs. Encourage 

healthy walking and BBQ in the park. 

St Mary’s Coptic Orthodox 

Church Social Support Group 

1-11 Epsom Road 


Ms Laurice Demien 

9386 7812 

Provide two outings per year for all 

members. The funding will be used 

to improve the quality of outings. 

St Michael’s Uniting Church 

120 Collins Street 


Mr Jackson Raine 

9654 5120 

jackson.raine@stmichaels.org.au 

www.stmichaels.org.au 

Provide advice and tools to help 

senior citizens successfully enhance 

their lives and the lives of those 

around them. The program has 

proved to be important for the 

participants mental health and is an 

invigorating social event. 

St Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox 

Church Senior Citizens Group 

176 Simpson Street 


Mr Amin Hamawi 

9417 2266 

Frdimitri@stnicholas.org.au 

www.stnicholas.org.au 

Provide outings and activities, bus 

fees and entrance fees and festival 

celebration events. 

Kensington Senior Citizens 

Centre Inc 



Ms Elva Mowlam 

9376 9743 

Funding to take the Kensington 

Senior Citizens group on outings 

and excursions. 

The Salvation Army Adult 

Services, Support in Public 

Housing 

159 Melrose Street 


Ms Vernessa Heta 

9328 5631 

vernessa.heta@aus.salvationarmy. 

org 

Purchase both gymnasium and 

swimming memberships from the 

Kensington Recreation Centre for 

the Swim/Gym program. 

University of the Third Age (U3A) 

Melbourne 

Ross House 



Ms Jill Thompson 

9639 5209 

www.u3a.org.au 

Invest in a range of media resources 

to assist with classes. Staff at U3A 

work on a voluntary basis and U3A 

has limited resources to purchase 

the equipment.

Victorian Elderly Chinese Welfare 

Society Inc 

187 - 189 Victoria Street 


Mr David Yeung 

9329 2258 

Organise a one day trip to Sovereign 

Hill for frail elderly Chinese who live 

at the high rise estate. Carers will 

also attend. 

Victorian Lithuanian Pensioners 


Lithuanian Club 

44 Errol Street 


Algis Karaitis 

5962 6958 

algis_nijole@bigpond.com 

Fund two to three bus trips to 

historical sites in Victoria. This will 

acquaint our seniors with Victoria’s 

rich history, particularly it’s gold 

mining past. 

Victorian Multi Ethnic Slavic 

Welfare Association Senior 

Women’s Group 




Ms Maria Maljanek9331 3004 

vmeswa@bigpond.com 

Organise group exercise, 

information on health issues and 

aged care program and services as 

well as outings for members.

© City of Melbourne 

December 2008 

PO Box 1603 

Melbourne Victoria 3001 

Phone (03) 9658 9658 

TTY (03) 9658 9461 

www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/grants 

This is a publication of the 

Melbourne City Council

City of Melbourne Community Services Grants Projects funded in 2009

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