Networking
Wyndham Networks
If you would like to attend or present at one of the networks below, please contact the professional who is listed as the convener.
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Title |
Description |
Membership |
Frequency |
Chair / Convener |
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Werribee Football Club Community Development Committee |
Network that brings together local agencies to oversee the Werribee Football Club’s community development agenda |
Closed Network. |
Bi-annual |
Mark Penaluna Ph: 9741 6688 |
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Wyndham Alliance for Mental Health |
Network for agencies that work with people with a mental illness (not just strictly mental health service providers). Focus of the group includes:
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Open to all people who work with people with mental illness. |
Bi-monthly |
Mel Hare Ph: 9742 9600 |
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Wyndham Child and Family Services Network |
The purpose of this network is to provide a forum for agencies and practitioners to collaborate, share resources and information and advocate for the development of high quality connected services for children and families in Wyndham. |
Open to any agency that provides services to children aged between 0-12 and their families in Wyndham. |
Bi-monthly |
Children’s Services Planner Ph: 9742 0777 |
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Wyndham Community Food Network |
Network that brings together agencies in the local area with a focus on improving local food security by promoting and enabling secure, equitable access to nutritious food for all Wyndham residents |
Open membership for agencies who are based in Wyndham and interested in food security. |
Bi-monthly |
Catherine Gatto Catherine.gatto@wyndham.vic.gov.au Ph: 8734 5488 |
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Wyndham Disability Support Network |
More information coming soon! |
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Wyndham Family Violence Committee |
Network for agencies that work with people experiencing family violence in Wyndham. Focus of the group includes:
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Open to agencies that support individuals/families experiencing family violence in Wyndham. |
Bi-monthly |
Sandra Inserra sandra.inserra@anglicarevic.org.au Ph: 9731 2540 |
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Wyndham Humanitarian Network |
A network aiming to provide an integrated settlement service to newly arrived migrants and refugees to Wyndham. There are six working groups also attributed to this network:
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Open membership to agencies working with migrant and newly arrived people in Wyndham. |
Every six weeks |
Jennie Barerra Ph: 9742 4013 |
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Wyndham Senior Alliance |
The Wyndham Senior Alliance is a whole-of-Wyndham partnership of services that work with young people who live, work or study in Wyndham City. It brings together the decision makers to collaborate and share information on services for young people and how they can be improved. The roles of the Alliance include:
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Closed membership though requests for inclusion are welcomed from senior representatives from key local agencies, local and state government. |
Bi-monthly |
Vanessa Riolo vanessa.riolo@wyndham.vic.gov.au Ph: 8734 1355 |
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Wyndham Workers with Young People Network |
The network is facilitated by Wyndham City Youth Services and has two key components: regular network meetings and email distribution list. There are around 7 network meetings a year open to all workers to attend. The meetings aim to provide learning, information sharing and networking opportunities for local workers and involve the following key components:
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Open membership for any organisation working with youth in Wyndham.
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Bi-monthly |
Ruth Mihelcic / Patricia Taylor wyndhamyouthnetwork@wyndham.vic.gov.au Ph: 8734 1355 |
Regional Networks
If you would like to attend or present at one of the networks below, please contact the professional who is listed as the convener.
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Title |
Description |
Membership |
Frequency |
Chair / Convener |
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Counselling Peer Support Network |
An opportunity for all counsellors within the local area to network, support one another, share ideas and reflect upon client trends.
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Qualified and practicing counsellors |
Bi-monthly |
Diana Inkret
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Interface Council Youth Network |
More information coming soon! |
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Learning Beyond the Bell (LBB) |
An opportunity for homework club staff to meet others who are working in the field, featuring guest speakers and resources in a range of relevant topics.
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Coordinators and staff of Homework programs |
Once per term
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Rosie Goethel (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) Ph: 9091 8235 |
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North & West Metropolitan Indigenous Family Violence Regional Action Group
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A group aiming to work together holistically to reduce the incidence and impact of Family Violence and strengthen communities by ensuring that all members have access to culturally competent programs specific to their needs.
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Restricted to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people over the age of 18 who live or work in the North or West Sub regions of Metropolitan Melbourne. Non Indigenous people who work or reside in this catchment area may join as associate members |
Bi–monthly |
Helena Gonebale Ph: 9412 5390 Helena.gonebale@dhs.vic.gov.au
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QWEST |
A network promoting a shared agenda and platform for information sharing and action on the keys issues of importance for Same Sex Attracted and Sex & Gender Diverse (SSASGD) Young People aged 12 – 25 years across the seven municipalities in the Western Region. Group members take turns in hosting the meeting at a location within their organisation. The host organisation is responsible for arranging a suitable room and taking minutes, however they are not required to provide catering.
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Youth, health, community and government services and organisations or service providers that have an interest in resource sharing, service collaboration and coordination across the seven municipalities in Melbourne’s West. Invitations will be issued on an agreed and as required basis.
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Bi-monthly on Tuesdays from 10 – 11:30am
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Conveners for 2013 yet to be announced. Currently: Alison McRoberts Ph: 9304 1011
Ph: 9091 8272 |
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South West Mental Health Alliance |
A network that is part of the state-wide Mental Health Alliances Initiative, for agencies that work with people with a mental illness. The Alliance’s focus includes:
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Selected organisations working in Mental Health
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Quarterly |
Mario Blandin de Chalain Ph: 99287409 |
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Western FaMHNet |
A network focused on ensuring ongoing communication and information sharing between agencies regarding carer and family initiatives and support services. |
Staff employed by organisations serving the DoH mental health areas of Mid West, South West and Inner West; and the relevant Local Government Associations of Brimbank, Hobson’s Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton, Moonee Valley, Wyndham and parts of Hume and Melbourne councils.
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Every 2-3 monthly or as needed |
Alice L. Berliner Ph: 9377 3400
Ph: 9288 7000
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Western Region Local Government Reconciliation Network |
A Network dedicated to strengthening the capacity of local government to carry out Reconciliation and Indigenous plans and strategies, and to undertake shared regional actions. |
Staff from Maribyrnong City Council, Hobsons Bay City Council, Melbourne City Council, Melton Shire Council, Moonee Valley City Council and Wyndham Council who work with or for Indigenous people. |
Quarterly |
Brimbank City Council Ph: 9249 4000 |
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Western Local Government Region Youth Services Coordination Network |
A network focused on:
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Closed membership which is made up of local government Youth Services Coordinators, Planners and Team Leaders.
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Bi-monthly |
Dimitria Katsikis Ph: 9091 8209 |
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WynBay Local |
The WynBay LLEN is one of 31 LLENs funded by the State Government across Victoria (covering the Wyndham and Hobsons Bay municipalities) to support their objective that 94% of all young people will achieve Year 12 or its equivalent by 2015.
The CoM is responsible for ensuring that the WynBay LLEN complies in all respects with the Rules of the Association including its Statement of Purpose, all contracts entered into and all relevant legislation and regulations. |
Membership of the LLEN is open, but limited with specifications on representatives (i.e. local government, business, community, schools) |
Bi-monthly |
Dallian D’Cruz Ph: 93946330
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Know of a relevant Network that is not on the list?
If you are aware of a network which operates in the City of Wyndham or the Western Region and has a youth focus that is not represented in the tables above, or if you are aware of a change in information for one of the networks currently listed, please contact Wyndham City Youth Services on 8734 1155 or email us at youthservices@wyndham.vic.gov.au