Happy New Year 2024 to everyone in the Community Services Sector! May your year be filled with free training and amazing funding opportunities!
The Community Awards nominations have been extended and close on the 19 January 2024. You can self nominate or nominate a community group that deserves to be celebrated.
Training and Professional Development
CAVI | WEBINAR | Carers Victoria Sector Connect Sessions
During 2024 the Carers Victoria Statewide Sector Development Team will be offering online sessions designed to provide an opportunity to find out more about supporting Carers in your community.
These free sessions and are open to any paid or volunteer colleagues who are involved in the management, planning or delivery of services to carers.
The dates and registration links for the online seminars are provided below:
Grants and Funding
GRANTING | Youth Access Grants have been extended | applications close Sunday 14 January 2023
Youth Access Grants help young people aged 12 to 18 in our community enjoy more recreational activities.
The Youth Access Grant Program has two categories:
Stream one: Get Involved grant
Get Involved funding provides up to $500 for a young person aged 12 to 18 years to participate in recreational activities.
Young people between 12-17 years old need parental consent for their application. In this case, it is the parent or carer's responsibility to manage the funds and provide acquittal report.
Stream two: Recreation Programs grant
The Recreation Programs Grant is available for organisations to apply for up to $15,000. They must provide a free or low-cost recreation program for young people aged 12 to 18 years of age.
Events
CELEBRATING | St Kilda Festival is on | Saturday 17–Sunday 18 February 2024
FREE AND ALL AGES
St Kilda Festival is known as Australia’s largest community festival – a celebration of community spirit, Australian talent, and the beautiful St Kilda foreshore.
Since the first St Kilda Festival in 1980, this well-loved annual summer celebration has established itself as an iconic event that brings the community together.
Keep up to date with all the St Kilda Festival News:
Other Programs
CALLING | Nominees for Proudly Port Phillip Community Awards extended nominations date | closing 19 January 2024
Proudly Port Phillip Community Awards celebrate the extraordinary community contributions that make us proud to live, work and play in our City. This is your chance to acknowledge the local groups, people and projects that play a key role in shaping our neighbourhoods - the small and the large efforts, the individual and collective efforts.
Award Categories
- Port Phillip Citizen of the Year Award
- Port Phillip Young Citizen of the Year award
- Sustainability Project/Initiative Award
- Community First Award
- Small Business of the Year Award
Nominations are now open until Friday 19 January 2024. Hard copies of the nomination form are also available from ASSIST customer service counters at the St Kilda and Port Melbourne Town Halls.
All finalists are invited to the awards presentation evening, which will be held on Thursday 14 March 2024.
GETTING | Women back to work with Future Women Job Academy
Jobs Academy is a virtual program that equips women and gender diverse people with the knowledge and connections to return to work and thrive. The program is flexible, self-paced and completely free.
- Next intake starting in February 2024
- Jobs Academy is open to women and gender diverse people, aged 40 years or older.
- The program goes for a year.
RESUMING | One-on-One Device Advice at the Port Phillip Libraries
Back by popular demand, the week beginning 29 January 2024, the Port Phillip Library Service will continue with one-on-one device advice sessions to support older adults with their digital literacy. Sessions are 30 minutes long.
Appointments will only become available to book via Trybooking one week in advance of the appointment date. Bookings can be made in via the library website, by visiting a library or by emailing libprograms@portphillip.vic.gov.au.
Sessions available across three library sites:
- Port Melbourne Library | Mondays 11am–12noon | & | Tuesdays | 2–3pm
333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne - St Kilda Library | Tuesdays 2–3pm | & | Wednesdays | 2–3pm
150 Carlisle Street, St Kilda - Albert Park Library | Fridays 11am–12noon
319 Montague Street, Albert Park