Hello Cockburn Community,
In this newsletter... - Connect with your neighbours this Neighbour Day
- Disability Reference Group welcomes new members
- Cockburn grants - close 25 March
- Harmony Week events
- Meeples, Decks & Dice - new Cockburn community group
- Walking groups
- Alliance Against Depression launched - Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
- Co-Safe video
- Comment on Cockburn
Happy reading and best wishes for the month ahead,
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Connect with your neighbours this Neighbour Day
Neighbour Day is right around the corner… happening on Sunday 27 March.
The theme for 2022 is: Connecting communities for 20 years.
This nation-wide Day has been running since 2003, when it first encouraged people to “check on your neighbour!”. In the last few years, the pandemic has demonstrated how important relationships are with our neighbours while facing restrictions on daily life, social interaction and work. So Neighbour Day presents a great occasion to meet with our neighbours. - Strike up a conversation and swap numbers for emergencies
- Organise a neighbourhood walk and talk
- Drop a friendly card in the mail
- Organise a get-together in a local park or front lawn
- Check in with your elderly neighbours
- Share fresh produce
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Disability Reference Group welcomes new members
Are you a Cockburn based resident with a disability? Are you interested in making Cockburn the best place to live, work and play for people with disability?
The Disability Reference Group (DRG) is welcoming new people to be part of the group to create positive change in our City. The DRG meets monthly and works with City of Cockburn staff to consult on matters concerning access and inclusion in the area. Members receive updates on City of Cockburn projects and have the opportunity to raise any issues to be followed up.
If this sounds like a group you would like to be part of, please get in touch with Disability Access and Inclusion Officer Ben Rowe for more information: browe@cockburn.wa.gov.au |
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Cockburn Community Grants - apply now!
Are you in a not-for-profit group and seeking funding? This might be for an event, minor-capital works, workshop, promotion, incorporation, equipment, activities. Cockburn Community grants are open until the 25 March. Find out if your group and project is eligible.
For more information, go to: |
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Harmony Week - everyone belongs
Harmony Week runs from 21-27 March to celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity. It's about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.
Almost one-in-two Australian's were born overseas or have a parent who was. That makes for interesting conversations to find out about people's heritage. It's a great time to share stories and to travel the world with your taste-buds by supporting a local business or sharing cultural dishes.
You can learn more about Cockburn Community, including who we are and where we come from here: Cockburn ancestry. |
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Introducing Meeples, Decks & Dice
Meeples, Decks & Dice's is bringing like minded people together over the enjoyment of table top gaming with regular events and meets in the Cockburn area. The group is supported by its founding members who share their love (and collection) of games! They also have a library of games that have been donated or purchased available to loan to members and can be played at any MDD event. The meets cater for all-abilities and provide the chance for community members to forge new friendships and connections.
Originally getting together for fun under the name Beeliar Boardgamers with the support Beeliar Community Voice resident group, they have recently incorporated and are focussed on hosting more events and meets for members and general public.
Interesting in getting along? MDD meets twice a month at the Beeliar Community Centre. |
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| Alliance against depression A partnership of government, businesses, philanthropists and community service providers called the Imagined Futures Alliance Against Depression*, is spear-heading a local public awareness campaign designed to reduce stigma for people experiencing depression and encourage people to reach out for support. With COVID-19 now at our doorstep many people are feeling anxious and uncertain about the future but are unsure where, or if, they should seek help.
For more information go to:
https://imaginedfutures.org.au/mental-health/alliance/ |
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CoSafe - Keeping our Community Safe Attending over 30,000 calls in 2021, CoSafe is a City-funded service that keeps our community safe. So how does CoSafe do this, and how can you help keep Cockburn safe? If you see something, report it. It’s a team effort between our community, CoSafe and WA Police. Our residents allow for more eyes on the street, so if you see something, report it: - Anti-social or suspicious behaviour
- Vandalism
- Excessive noise on your street.
In 2021 alone, CoSafe attended 1,450 calls about anti-social behaviour and nearly 1,200 for suspicious activities in Cockburn! Register your home CCTV with WA Police In addition to our state-of-the-art control room linked to a growing CCTV network and alert monitoring software, we encourage you to register your home CCTV with WA Police. If a situation unfolds, your home footage could assist in resolving the incident. Together, we can help make Cockburn the best place to be. Call CoSafe 1300 267 233. To find out what transport projects all levels of government are focusing on in the short term to improve your journey through Cockburn, take a look at our video, or visit our website. |
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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. - Tapper Reserve Nature Playground
- Safety Upgrades - Maraboo and Othello Bridges, Ngarkal Beach, North Coogee
- Draft Design - Traffic Calming on Blackwood Avenue and Ely Street, Hamilton Hill
- Proposed Structure Plan – Lot 5131 Jandakot Road, Treeby
- Cockburn Coast Design Guidelines - Comment on the Proposed Amendments
- Planning Application - Wattleup Road, Hammond Park
- Amendments to Local Planning Policy 4.6 'Cockburn Coast Design Guidelines'
Find out what's development projects in your suburb here: |
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