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KOOLIN DORR MEN’S GROUP
Koolin Dorr Mens' Group -
15th March 2006
The Koolin Dorr Men’s group has been established by indigenous drug and alcohol workers in the Dandenong area to provide a once a month ‘go bush’ trip for indigenous men experiencing drug and alcohol problems.
The group facilitates linkages between men, particularly young men with elders, and provides means for them to reconnect with the land and at the same time collectively deal with the issues specific to indigenous men in Dandenong
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19-03-2008
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Koori Playtime
Koori Playtime -
March 2005
Koori Playtime is a playgroup established in Stonnington for indigenous pre-schoolers. The group provides a safe and fun environment for pre-schoolers to paint, draw and learn, as well as to attend cultural activities linked with Victoria’s Indigenous communities. The playgroup has also developed into a link between the different indigenous families in the area, and provides support to these families (many of whom are not from Victoria) in accessing the services they require.
EastWeb provided support paying the costs associated with the rent of the space, the materials required and a number of cultural outings.
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Last Update:
05-03-2008
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Switched On Radio
Warnambool College -
October 2006
This innovative project will see the development of a student run radio station recorded on campus.
Indigenous students at Warnambool College will develop and record radio programs to be played at lunchtime. The program will deal with important teen issues and promote positive messages, including discussions about healthy diets, accessing support services at schools, anti bullying messages and school and work pathways. The programs would also incorporate music and other student driven activities.
It is planned that in time students will have the opportunity to present on the local community radio station.
The program aims to give the college's Indigenous students the opportunity to build self esteem, develop research and technical skills and build on their sense of connectedness within the school and local community.
For more information about this project you can contact Cheryl Helman of Warnambool College on (03) 55644444.
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Last Update:
05-03-2008
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The ‘Meeting Men’s Group.
The ‘Meeting Men’s Group. -
May 2005
The ‘Meeting Men’s’ Group has been established through Broadmeadow’s Uniting Care to facilitate linkages and support for indigenous men in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. It is, above all else, an opportunity to empower the indigenous men by providing a safe & confidential forum to gather together and share knowledge, information and experiences with each other in a safe an comfortable environment.
The group aims to focus on drug & alcohol education, adult literacy programs, health issues, specific difficulties faced by indigenous men in the community and the pressures faced by individuals from within the community as a whole.
The EastWeb Fund has provided seed funding to help in the establishment of the group, including paying a small wage to the group’s facilitator to establish the group as a working, sustainable entity.
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Unity Foundation Breakfast Program
Naomi Prior -
September 2005
The Unity Foundation is an organization founded by two young Indigenous sportsmen, Xavier Clarke and Allan Murray. Xavier and Allan have achieved success with the St Kilda Football Club at the elite level of AFL football and strongly believe that they have a responsibility to use their influence to help other Indigenous people, both young and old, to reach their potential.
The breakfast program is delivered by indigenous athletes who have been trained to connect with young people, teach life skills and to develop a young person’s problem-solving abilities in a supportive manner.
Key Objectives of the Breakfast Club:
1. To educate children and their families on the importance of good nutrition, in particular a nutritious breakfast.
2. To motivate children to make eating breakfast a daily habit.
3. To provide an opportunity for safe, enjoyable physical activity for primary school students.
4. To educate children and their families on the importance of regular physical activity.
5. To motivate children to be physically active each day by exposing them to a wide range of physical activities and skills.
6. To reinforce the link between good nutrition and regular physical activity, and mental and physical performance.
EastWeb has provided funding towards the printing of materials, the catering, and to support the marketing of the breakfast program to other indigenous children in the locality.
More information available at: http://www.unityfoundation.org.au/breakfast.htm
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