What did we achieve ? |
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We completed an evaluation of the four-year project and achieved : |
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30,000 + community members reached |
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160 + community-led events supported , including 90 Harmony Day parties |
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450 + participants |
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86 % of the Great Idea Program participants felt they had the skills to host a project in their community |
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75 % of the Harmony Day Party Program participants learned about new cultures and traditions |
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21 community members supported to lead community projects , including art installations , cultural cooking workshops and more
over 80 % of readers from The Fawkner Times increased feelings of connection to the community and learned about different cultures
program expanded to Hello , Moreland ! funded by Merri-bek Council
Where can we improve ?
• COVID-19 impacts resulted in providing online support and extending dates for The Great Idea Program
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FOSTERING LEADERSHIP , CONNECTION AND DIVERSITY IN THE COMMUNITY
Following the successful Hello , Fawkner ! program , we were proud to launch Hello , Moreland ! this year and engage communities in a broader area .
This one year project included a community leadership program ( The Great Idea Program ), small grants Party Program and activities to build relationships and share information .
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77 % of participants increased social connections / networks
81 % increased knowledge and appreciation of different communities
86 % of participants felt more confident in leading community projects / initiatives
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• feedback indicated that the use of credit cards is one of the biggest challenges of participating in the program . Unfortunately , we could not provide funds directly to ommunity members in any other format .
What ’ s next
• the funding for Hello , Fawkner ! has finished , however we have trialled an expansion to a new Hello , Moreland ! program
• a ‘ Farewell Hello , Fawkner !’ event that brings together partners and participants
• considering how the program initiatives can be used in other areas to support community-led outcomes
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The Party Program provided $ 100 grants to support community-led events .
With a focus on celebrating culture and learning something new , we collaborated with 45 community members to decide significant dates to celebrate : International Women ’ s Day , Harmony Day , IDAHOBIT , National Reconciliation Week .
What did we achieve ?
3300 + community members reached
65 community-led events supports
$ 15,000 funding for The Great Idea Program ( TGIP ) from Merri-bek City Council
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88 % increased opportunities to participate in social activities
Where can we improve ?
• COVID-19 impacted attendance with limited numbers for some activities
• TGIP was delivered in four months , rather than the planned six , resulting in less time for project design and promotion
What ’ s next
• Hello , Moreland ! funding extended for another year and the program will re-launch as Hello , Merri-bek ! focused on engaging multicultural woman in Fawkner , Glenroy and Hadfield .
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MERRI HEALTH / ANNUAL REPORT 2022 |
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