Whittlesea Community Connections
2013 - 14
Women in Work Social Enterprise
Highlights:
Refugee Week Award winners Behrouz Harvasi, Mariam
Hajiki and Arya Kasaee were recognized along with all
nominees at a lively ceremony sponsored by the MFB,
CFA, Victoria Police and the City of Whittlesea, for their
outstanding contribution and the great passion they have
to give back to the community.
Road Safety Programs
Achievements
62 young people were supported to gain driving practice
in the L2P program
1,272 hours of volunteer mentoring provided to young
people with no other access to driving support
90 additional hours of mentoring support provided to 10
newly arrived adult learners
68 hours of professional lessons provided to these
learners
698
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hours of childcare provided
percent growth in bookings in
last two years
women employed as childcare
workers
programs and organisations
provided with childcare, 6 of
whom are new clients
new women assisted to
undertake a Certificate III
Children’s Services
Other achievements:
Co-founded a successful multicultural playgroup at
Thomastown West Primary School Community Hub
Intensive casework support provided around family
violence, legal issues, pregnancy and parenting,
housing and financial stress, childcare, and personal
skill development for existing course participants
Enabled social connections, growth in confidence
and self-reliance, skill development and a sense of
connectedness to the local community amongst
participating women.
5 road safety info sessions delivered to Farsi, Arabic,
Chinese, Macedonian and Vietnamese speakers.
23 NMIT students from newly arrived background
participated in two week long Learners Programs
87% of course participants obtained their Learner’s
Permit
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