Community News

Extreme Hardship Support Program Information Session

Financial Support for people who cannot access commonwealth income support.

For more information, please click on the below newsletters

VicRoads Learner Permit Test Online (LPTO)

Open the attachment for more information

Dandenong Saints Basketball Club

Dandenong Saints are looking for new players to start the next season (October).  They do not do try outs, and all levels of ability are welcome. Payment plans for season registration are available.

"3 Happy Tricks" - School holiday kids show combining fun and positive mental health

'Join The Resilience Project’s high-energy Kids Show in the term three school holidaysacross Victoria this September! Through music, storytelling and plenty of laughs, Martin Heppell’s show “3 Happy Tricks" provides children and their parents practical strategies for ways to be happier and more resilient. Don’t miss out! Tickets are on sale now at

 https://theresilienceproject.com.au/kids-shows.

September School Holiday Sports Activities

Soccer and netball activities are on these coming September school holidays.  Refer to the following information for details.

Netball  Holiday clinic for both boys & girls

Contact - Trish Marson, Sports & Community Liaison Officer

Phone: 0438 921 516

Email: sclo@clubnoble.com.au 

 Website: www.clubnoble.com.au

Po Box 231, Noble Park 3174

Soccer Tournament (for ages 12-25) held at Soccer5’s on Friday, 22 September 2023

The tournament will have trophies up for grabs for winners and medals for runner ups across four divisions: U14 Males, U16 Males, U25 Males & U25 Females. Young people are welcome to register as a team or independently. See below for flyer regarding the event. If you have any queries regarding this fantastic event, please do not hesitate to contact myself or the Youth and Family Services team.

Contact:

Nathan Balenovic (He/Him)

Youth Development Officer

Ph: (03) 9793 2155 |  M: 0422 919 176

PO Box 200, Dandenong VIC 3175

www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au

Kingston Libraries Youth and Young Adult programs

September -December 2023

Kingston Libraries are offering young adult and youth programs . 

YA Chat Fortnightly at Parkdale Library 4:30-5:30pm. Casual catch up. In partnership with Kingston Youth Services. No bookings required.  YA Chat - Kingston Libraries 

Young Writers Group Fortnightly at Cheltenham Library 5-6pm Develop, share, and meet other young writers. No bookings required. Young writers group - Kingston Libraries

Dungeons & Dragons Fortnightly at Parkdale Library and Westall Library. 4-6pm. Join in a series of adventures. Bookings required. Dungeons & Dragons - Kingston Libraries 

For more information, please click on the below flyers. 

There are also several other programs for youth aged between 12-17, including 2 sessions at Kingston Youth Services Platform 81 in Mordialloc - refer to fliers below.

Kingston Libraries School Holiday booklet is out now! 

Please find the link here: https://issuu.com/kingstonaustralia/docs/kl_2023september_school_holiday_program_shp_fa_iss

Bookings open Monday 4 September 11am. 

Contact: Leanne Falkingham (She/her)

ACTING CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES COORDINATOR | LIBRARIES & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTKINGSTON LIBRARIES

kingston.vic.gov.au ph. 1300 135 668  e leanne.falkingham@kingston.vic.gov.au;

City of Kingston Community Bike Education Program

Bike Education offered to all the community:

• Simple and effective training for both children and adults new to the world of cycling.

• Riding as a family and wanting to gain confidence to ride safety alongside adults on shared footpaths, trails and roads.

• Require update on the road rules and riding in traffic.

• Senior bike group riding focus traffic techniques and hazards.

• Bike maintenance and bike checks.

Session Includes:

• Interactive bike exercises.

• Promoting safe riding behaviour and habits.• Bike checks and suggestions.

• Review of the road rules.

• How to get ongoing support.•

The program can be tailored to any ability and is offered to all.

For more information on the Community Bike Education Program please contact michelle.galileos@kingston.vic.gov.au

 Scholarship

Laptops

In 2020, the This is ‘IT’ initiative was born, in an attempt to equalise access to education across the South East region of Melbourne. Now in 2023, with the assistance of very generous donors, the initiative has expanded into the Bayside and Peninsula regions. The initiative aimed to offer scholarships to local students, in the form of laptops. 

In this day and age, laptops are a required learning tool.

For more information contact City of Kingston

 Kalie.Kent@Kingston.vic.gov.au 

GERRIC for Gifted Students Program

Carers Victoria welcomes the continuation of public transport concessions for Carer Card holders

Carers who hold a Carer Card can access discounted public transport throughout the year.

Dandenong Youth & Family Services Programs and School Holiday Program Flyers

Bulls (Noble Park) Juniors Football Club

The Bulls (Noble Park) Juniors FC hs been operating as a local football club nearly 60 years. They are looking for boys and girls aged 11, 12 and 13 years to join the club. They have no club fees and are asking that students consider joining the club to be part of a team. Refer to flier for information.

Mazenod Football Club

Mazenod FC is actively striving to create a Female Football program to run parallel to our long-running male football department.

At present, we have FIVE female teams with room to grow. As such, we have places available to fill our Under 13 and Under 15 GIrls teams, who will play in the Football Victoria metropolitan competitions this season.

With the FIFA Womens Football World Cup due on our shores this year, we would like to see the number of female footballers grow, not only for us but for the nation in general.