Community News

Become a Foster Carer with Anglicare

Anglicare Victoria provides support to some of the most vulnerable families in Victoria, including children who do not live in a safe environment and have been exposed to abuse or neglect. The Government’s Child Protection Unit has declared that our local communities are currently in crisis in meeting the increasing demand for placing children in Foster Care. Anglicare's role is to recruit, train and support the special families who voluntarily provide foster care to vulnerable children. Due to the current crisis, we are desperately seeking to increase the number of foster carers to ensure these children can be placed in a safe and nurturing home.

If you are interested in becoming a foster carer, please see the information below.

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Brimbank Libraries Young People Events in June

Brimbank Libraries are offering a number of free events and programs in June for students! From June 3 they will also be offering dedicated Study Sessions at Brimbank Libraries, for students aged 13 to 18. 

You’ll be offered snacks and resources to help you study and brain breaks to get the best out of your study time.

Deer Park Library - Tue 3.30pm - 5pm

Keilor Library - Thus 3.30 - 5pm

St Albans Library - Mon 3.30 - 5pm

Sunshine Library - Mon 3.30 - 5pm

Sydenham Library - Tue 3.30 - 5pm

Check out the flyers below for more information or go to https://www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au/.

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Financial Assistance for Families

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence’s mission is to work for an Australia free of Poverty. 

Given the cost-of-living challenges at the moment, many families are doing it very tough and could use some help.

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence has provided the following financial resources for families, including: 

• The Saver Plus Program
• State Schools Relief (contact the school to request this support)
• Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (contact the school for an application form)
• Computerbank

Saver Plus is proud to be able to support the families of Victoria University Secondary College.

Our Saver Plus contacts are Aminder Dhillon and Fiona Adams. 

Aminder’s contact details are Aminder.Dhillon@bsl.org.au 0407 948 506

Fiona’s contact details are Fiona.Adams@bsl.org.au 0482 161 578

The great team at Brotherhood of St Laurence is dedicated to the ongoing support of families and both Aminder and Fiona will be available to answer queries about Saver Plus.

Program Manager Sue Farzi will also be available for any queries or concerns.

Sue’s contact details are Sue.Farzi@bsl.org.au 0482 181 561

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