Community News

Extreme Hardship Support Program Information Session

Financial Support is available for people who cannot access Australian Government income support. For more information, please click on the below newsletters:

English as an Additional Language (EAL) 

This course is specifically designed for parents and family members of your students who are looking to improve their English language skills for everyday communication, further education, or employment opportunities.

Rowville CLC Term 2 2025

Living Music Southland Service and Tuition

We are Living Music, a long-established musical instrument retailer located at Westfield Southland Shopping Centre. Our store and tuition program are an exciting new addition to the Westfield Southland shopping complex, and our Music School is vibrant and fast-growing.

We would like to offer a 10 percent discount on all merchandise and any repairs of musical instruments in your music program. We also offer a pick-up and delivery service for all your musical instrument needs and in-person support for any musical equipment issues you may be experiencing.

Please also find attached  a current digital catalogue of all our current stock items. For more information please contact the Southland store directly on 0435 663 815.

METRO Community Education Team Invitation

The Metro Tunnel Project is nearing completion, with five new stations, ANZAC, Arden, State Library, Town Hall, and Parkville set to open soon. We would like to invite your organization to Metro Tunnel HQ for an insightful and informative 60-minute information session. The award-winning Information Centre brings to life the Metro Tunnel Project, the largest rail project in Melbourne since the City Loop was built more than 40 years ago!

If your group lacks confidence in using public transport, Metro’s Community Education team provides in-house Metro Tunnel Information sessions and Rail Awareness and Safety sessions. Before Travel Training—our hands-on program—we guide your group from a station of your choice to Metro HQ and back, ensuring a supportive and practical learning experience

If you would like to book your session, simply click on the link below.

 For more information contact: 

Matt Allen Community Education

Corporate Affairs, Metro

M 0436 338 193

King

Teens Dance Program 

Make A Difference

There is a special place in Dingley Village available to assist families, in both our Village and the City of Kingston who need our help. Make a Difference Dingley Village has been in the Village for many years, and we hope that families know to visit us for assistance.

Our brochure (attached) supports our financial counsellor who sees many experiencing financial crisis, and we have assisted many who are experiencing homelessness; family violence; substance abuse and gambling in the home.

We want to share our information with all residents in our area - east to west, north to south.

We are situated at:

29 Marcus Road, Dingley Village, Vic 3172

Open:  9.00am – 3.00pm

Phone:  9551 1799

Please suggest to those in contact with you, that we may be a valuable resource to them.

Marion Harriden

Executive Officer

PH: 03 9551 1799

Email: admin@maddv.com.au

Web: www.maddv.com.au 

Instagram: dingley_make_a_difference 

GKR Karate 

No Limits Aquila Academy (NLAA) Soccer academy

No Limits Aquila Academy (NLAA) is a soccer academy that oversees the training program for local club Springvale City Soccer Club, located at Ross Reserve in Noble Park. Together, we offer a soccer training program for children aged 3 to 16 years, catering to all skill levels. 

 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

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.

Bulls (Noble Park) Juniors Football Club

The Bulls (Noble Park) Juniors FC has 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.