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Whittlesea Community Connections WCC is a local not for profit organisation providing services and programs for the people of the City of Whittlesea.

Have you enrolled to vote? 🗳️Make sure you’re enrolled and your details are up to date. The Australian Electoral Commiss...
22/10/2026

Have you enrolled to vote? 🗳️

Make sure you’re enrolled and your details are up to date. The Australian Electoral Commission’s information sheet below explains how to enrol, what ID you’ll need and answers common questions.

Enrol or update your details at 👉 https://www.aec.gov.au/enrol

Congratulations to our longtime volunteer, Raymundo ‘Ray’ Rosales, on receiving a Victoria Senior Achiever Award at the...
22/10/2026

Congratulations to our longtime volunteer, Raymundo ‘Ray’ Rosales, on receiving a Victoria Senior Achiever Award at the 2026 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards!

Ray’s generosity extends across WCC, CFA, Vinnies, Thomastown Neighbourhood House, schools and many other local groups.

Humble, caring and always ready to help, Ray has given so much to our community. We’re delighted to see his contribution recognised at Government House, surrounded by his family and supporters.

Thank you, Ray, for everything you do. A well-deserved honour!

Read more about all the fantastic volunteers recognised at this year’s awards:
https://lnkd.in/eNtivjgY

Everyone deserves a say. 🗳️With the 2026 Victorian state election approaching, explore the Victorian Electoral Commissio...
21/10/2026

Everyone deserves a say. 🗳️

With the 2026 Victorian state election approaching, explore the Victorian Electoral Commission’s voting options and accessibility supports below to find what suits your needs.

Share this information to help keep our community informed.

Did you know that historical convictions for homosexual activity can be removed from criminal records?Consensual same-se...
19/10/2026

Did you know that historical convictions for homosexual activity can be removed from criminal records?

Consensual same-sex sexual activity should never have been criminalised. However, some people still live with convictions under laws that unfairly targeted them.

Victoria's Historical Homosexual Convictions Expungement Scheme allows eligible people to apply to have these convictions removed from their criminal records.

The process is free, confidential, and doesn't require court appearances.

If you or someone you know may be eligible, you can find out more or arrange a confidential conversation with the Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria, Australia

🔗 Learn more: https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/your-rights/remove-historical-convictions-for-homosexual-activity

✉️ [email protected]

Free legal assistance is also available through Q+Law (Fitzroy Legal Service) and Justice Q (South-East Monash Legal Service).

Young Mums, Get Active! 💪Are you a mum under 25 looking to get active, meet other young mums and enjoy some time for you...
13/10/2026

Young Mums, Get Active! 💪

Are you a mum under 25 looking to get active, meet other young mums and enjoy some time for yourself?

Join us for a FREE 6-week program featuring fun activities designed to support your health, wellbeing and confidence!

Activities include:
🧘 Yoga and Pilates
🏏 Cricket and fitness sessions
🥗 Nutrition and wellbeing workshops
💕 Self-care and opportunities to connect with other mums

Free childcare available on site!

📅 Every Wednesday, 28 October – 2 December 2026
🕥 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
📍 Mernda Village Community Centre, 70 Mernda Village Drive, Mernda

Morning tea provided. Spaces are limited and registration is required!

Register for free: https://events.humanitix.com/young-mums-get-active

Delivered in partnership with Ethereal Movements Gia Pilates For 2 PRO - Pregnancy & Mumma Fitness with a Midwife Womanly Nutrition + Dietetics Laurimar Cricket Club

Congratulations to Randa Rafiq! We’re incredibly proud of WCC’s Family Law and Family Violence Lawyer, Randa Rafiq, who ...
11/10/2026

Congratulations to Randa Rafiq!

We’re incredibly proud of WCC’s Family Law and Family Violence Lawyer, Randa Rafiq, who was recently honoured with an Emerging Lawyer Award from the LIV.

This recognition celebrates Randa’s outstanding work in developing and expanding WCC’s health justice partnerships, helping create direct referral pathways to our free legal services for women and gender-diverse people experiencing family violence.

A huge congratulations to Randa and our amazing Community Legal Services team for their ongoing commitment to supporting our community!

Recently, we joined the to celebrate the launch of the report, The Future of Settlement in Australia: A Lens on Whittle...
09/10/2026

Recently, we joined the to celebrate the launch of the report, The Future of Settlement in Australia: A Lens on Whittlesea Community Connections.

It was a wonderful opportunity to bring together community members, sector leaders and government representatives to reflect on the importance of trust, lived experience and strong community connections in settlement.

A big thank you to Maria Dimopoulos, SCOA's CEO, for leading this important work, and to The Hon Andrew Giles MP for joining us and sharing his insights.

Our CEO, Alex Haynes, and Multicultural Communities Lead, Hiba Ayass, also shared valuable perspectives on place-based approaches and putting communities at the centre of settlement.

We're grateful to be part of this collaboration!

📖 Read the full report:https://www.whittleseacommunityconnections.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-Future-of-Settlement_SCOA-Report.pdf

Exciting new beginnings at The Food Collective! ☕✨We're proud to welcome Mobina, Shady, and Ella as they take their firs...
08/10/2026

Exciting new beginnings at The Food Collective! ☕✨

We're proud to welcome Mobina, Shady, and Ella as they take their first steps toward building their skills, confidence, and future opportunities in hospitality.

A big thank you to the Scanlon Foundation for supporting this journey!

🌱 Small actions, big impact! Our school holiday Youth Volunteering Day brought together an amazing group of young people...
08/10/2026

🌱 Small actions, big impact!

Our school holiday Youth Volunteering Day brought together an amazing group of young people who rolled up their sleeves, got creative and made a real difference in their community alongside our Youth Team and Food Collective

On the day, they:

📦 Packed 36 food relief boxes to support local community members.

🎨 Assembled and decorated even more boxes, ready for future food relief deliveries.

🌿 Planted native seeds collected through our nugal biik plants and seeds nursery.

💬 Learned about the different circumstances that may lead someone to seek food relief and other support services.

But the day was about more than just getting things done. It was about building empathy, making connections and discovering the power of working together.

A huge thank you to all the young people who shared their time, energy and creativity with us!

✨ Want to make a difference in your community? Keep an eye on our socials for upcoming Youth Volunteering Days and opportunities to get involved!

What a fantastic Parent Pathways event in Wallan! Our School Holiday Magic Show brought local families together for a mo...
30/09/2026

What a fantastic Parent Pathways event in Wallan!

Our School Holiday Magic Show brought local families together for a morning of fun, connection and plenty of magic.

Around 80 people joined us, enjoying the show, activities, and time together. It was wonderful to hear such positive feedback from families.

Stay tuned for more events coming soon! You can also learn more about Parent Pathways and the support available for parents with children under six on our website: https://www.whittleseacommunityconnections.org.au/parent-pathways/

Thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the day so special.

The Australian Government supports the Parent Pathways Program.

Address

571-583 High Street
Melbourne, VIC
3076

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(03) 9401 6666

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