Community News
Halloween Family Fun Day!
The Fairfield Traders are excited to present their annual Halloween Family Fun Day. Enjoy a family day out with lots of fun for children aged 3 – 12 years, including rides and entertainment.
- When: Sunday 27 October 27, from 10am – 3pm
- Location: Gillies St carpark, Fairfield
- Purchase your wristbands for unlimited rides and activities
- More information can be found here!
Holden Street Neighbourhood House Events
Holden Street Neighbourhood House have two exciting upcoming events.
‘Garden to Grub’ Children’s Week Workshop
- A FREE fun, creative event celebrating children and families.
- Sunday 20 October, 10am – 12pm
- Workshop is for 3 – 10 year olds
- Book your spot today – see the poster for details
‘Hearts & Smarts’ Trivia Night Fundraiser
- A night full of fun and friendly competition, supporting the essential work at Holden Street.
- Friday 25 October
- BBQ from 6 – 7pm. Trivia starts at 7pm
- Book your tickets today – see the poster for details
Village Greening's Recycling Extravaganza
Bring your difficult to recycle items (things that can’t go into your council recycling bin) and they will be recycled or repurposed.
- Date: Sunday 17 November
- Time: 1.30 – 4.30pm
- Location: Fairfield Community Room, 121 Station Street, Fairfield
Plus, there will be information about some exciting new Village Greening projects happening in Fairfield! Darebin Council will also be there to answer any questions you have about council recycling!
Grab a coffee or lunch from the amazing local cafes, and remember your keep cups and BYO containers—Fairfield traders welcome them with open arms! Some even offer discounts for BYO cups and containers!
Joey Scouts: Now at 1st Alphington Scouts
Joey Scouts is a program for girls and boys aged 5 – 8, where they can enjoy adventure, use their imagination, and spend time outdoors. Our weekly one-hour meetings and occasional sleepovers or camps offer a great mix of fun, social skills development, and less screen time.
At Alphington, located at Adams Street, Alphington, we’ve just launched our Joeys at the end of term three, and we currently have around 12 enthusiastic members and would love to welcome more.
Youth Sections at 1st Alphington:
- Joeys (ages 5 – 8): Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:30pm
- Cubs (ages 8 – 11): Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8pm
- Scouts (ages 11 – 15): Tuesdays, 7 – 9pm
- Venturers (ages 15 – 18): Thursdays, 7:30 – 9:30pm
‘Try Before You Buy’
At Alphington we offer a ‘Try Before You Buy’ that allows child to participate in three trial sessions before officially registering.
Fitzroy High School – Open Morning Experience
Fitzroy High School would like to invite families to experience a morning at the 7 – 10 Campus. This is an opportunity to observe high-quality teaching learning and get a feel for the school. A tour of the new VCE facility, Wurun Senior Campus, will also be offered
- When: Tuesday 22 October, 10 – 11:30am
- Where: Falconer St, Fitzroy
- Bookings are essential!
Tuning into Teens: Parents of Year 5/6 Students
Berry Street Integrated Family Services is offering the Tuning into Teens parenting program once more in term four. For those of you that may be unfamiliar with the group program, here are some of its key features and benefits:
- It is an interactive evidence-based parenting program developed by child and adolescent psychologists from the University of Melbourne.
- Sessions are built around group discussion, activities and some roleplays where caregivers reflect on their parenting and practice the strategy of Emotion Coaching, sharing their experiences with the group.
- It supports caregivers to better attune to their child's emotions and support them with these through Emotion Coaching.
- It supports caregivers to teach their tweens and teens how to better manage their emotions.
- It can reduce isolation for caregivers through peer support.
- It can help to prevent or reduce behaviour problems in teens through a more connected relationship with their caregiver.
- It helps promote resilience in children.
Program details
- FREE six-week program.
- When: Tuesdays from 11am – 1pm. Starts 29th October and ends 10th December.
- Location: Online, via Zoom.
- The group will be facilitated by two Integrated Family Services staff members.
- Group size: Approximately 8 – 10 participants
- Find out more/register: fsparentinggroups@berrystreet.org.au