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Supporting individuals, families and communities
Community Connections is a non-profit community services agency that operates from several office locations across Barwon South West Victoria. With the help of our working partners and funders, we provide independent, child-safe and non-judgemental services for thousands of individuals, families and children each year.
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AGM presentation: City by the Sea
The Community Connections Annual General Meeting was held in November 2011. A highlight was the presentation from Dr Gordon Forth on his study of Warrnambool, which explores the town's recent past and predicted future.
Called ‘City by the Sea’ and being published by Discovery Press (Community Connections' publishing program), the study will be published online so that it reaches a wide audience, maintains its relevance through easy updating, and encourages dialogue about the issues raised.
Dr Forth discussed the scope of the project, and outlined the range of topics, such as population, housing, employment, business, the rise of the city's professional class, health and aged care, education and training, power and politics, community values and attitudes, and infrastructure.
The completed study will benefit different levels of local government and business by assisting in the analysis of regional trends and by helping to attract new residents and employees to the area, and also to government and academia for addressing issues of regional development. It will also be a lively and informative read for locals and visitors to the region.
‘City by the Sea’ is funded by the Department of Planning and Community Development, with the support of Deakin University who has loaned Mark Rashleigh, lecturer in graphic arts and computer-assisted design.
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for more information, or call 1300 361 680.
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Please call us on 1300 361 680 to find out how we can help you and your family.
Our programs include:
Reading Discovery: a reading  and socialisation program for preschoolers. Participants learn the fun of reading children's stories and using their imagination.
Family Relationship Centre: a range of family and separation  support services to help strengthen families and to focus on the needs of their children.
South West Community Legal  Centre: free or low cost legal advice and assistance, over the phone or by appointment.
Disability Services: safe  and supervised respite accomodation and recreation activities for children who have a disability, including support for their families.
Multicultural Services: education  and support for refugees and migrants, includes the No Interest Loan Scheme to assist with the costs of relocating family members.
Tenancy Support: advice and  advocacy for people having issues securing or maintaining public housing, including Indigenous tenancy support.
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Don't face things alone, call Community Connections
At Community Connections, we understand the pressures people face in their daily lives. Our trained and experienced staff use industry best practices to help our clients to resolve or cope with these pressures, and to develop the strong relationships and positive lifestyle that they seek. With parents and carers, we assist them to achieve outcomes that also suit the needs of their children. For help, call our Response Centre for a referral on 1300 361 680.
People power at Community Connections
Community Connections could not provide such a comprehensive service without the dedication, skill and support of our staff, volunteers, working and funding partners and supporters, to whom we will always be grateful.
You can help too. To find out more, visit our Support Us page.
To learn more about Community Connections, look through our Services menu on the left or go to About Us.
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