Community Development Update - May 2022
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2 May 2022

Hello Cockburn Community,
In this newsletter...
  • See Me See You cultural responsiveness - community training
  • Let's Talk marketing - social learning session
  • Promote your community events on Cockburn Community
  • Youth leadership program
  • Accessible music program
  • New Centres in Treeby & Hammond Park
  • Comment on Cockburn
Best wishes for the month ahead,
Community Development
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See Me See You cultural responsiveness - community training


Would you like to improve your engagement and connection with people from a migrant or refugee background? Come along to the free “See Me, See You cultural responsiveness workshop” hosted by Multicultural Futures on Wednesday 11 May, 4-7pm at Success Library.

This will be a chance to check our intercultural readiness, and up-skill, as they take us through the following topics:
  • Intercultural awareness
  • Intercultural communication
  • Acknowledging own cultural glasses/bias
  • Application of cultural responsiveness to everyday systems
  • Developing intercultural competencies
  • Synchronising ideas and actions
  • Complexities of cultural differences
  • English as a second language as global English
This workshop includes an assessment certificate (Intercultural Readiness Check), and light catering. RSVP essential:commdev@cockburn.wa.gov.au
RSVP

Let's Talk marketing - social learning


Next topic in the social learning series is marketing. Come along on Tuesday 10 May, 11am-12pm for a coffee with the Community Development team at The Cuppashack in Hamilton Hill. RSVP's not essential, but feel welcome to RSVP if you plan to come along: commdev@cockburn.wa.gov.au
RSVP

Tag the 'Cockburn Community' Facebook page


Hey Cockburn Community! Next time you are posting on your Facebook page about a community event, program or activity in Cockburn, we want to hear about it! 

Tag Cockburn Community and we will share your post to our page!

Youth Leadership course


Young people in Cockburn aged aged 12-24 are invited to participate in the Cockburn Youth Leadership Program to develop their capacity as a youth leader and be a role model for young people. The course will be held over four sessions on Tuesdays from 31 May. 

For more information contact Cockburn Youth Services: 08 9411 3882.
Register

Calling all music lovers - accessible music program


Interested in making music? Registrations are open for a new music program in Term 2 at Cockburn Youth Centre. This program is open to all ages, and all abilities. There are a range of program facilitators coming on board who will cater to all music interests and requirements including: song writing, production, performing, and accessible instruments.

Register through the button below, or contact Cockburn’s Disability, Access & Inclusion team on 9411 3502 / browe@cockburn.wa.gov.au
Register

Applications open for regular hirers of new facilities


Applications for individuals or groups to express their interest to become a regular hirer at Treeby Community & Sports Centre and Frankland Park Recreation Centre are now open!

You can find out more about our new state of the art facilities here:

Projects open for comment


Get involved and have your say about projects happening in Cockburn. Click here to see all projects open for comment and have your say. 
  • Scheme Amendment No. 153 - Lot 760 (No.49) Berrigan Drive, South Lake
  • Proposed Structure Plan - Lot 301 (no.221_ Barfield Road, Hammond Park
  • Proposed Structure Plan Amendment - Lots 97-102 Watson Road, Beeliar

Find out what's development projects in your suburb here: 

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