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Organisation Inner South Community Health Service Inc Project title Men's Parenting Program Description A Men's Parenting Group. Amount $4,820
Organisation AMYA - Australian Middle Years Association Project title Youth Forum Description Youth networking forum in Berwick. Amount $5,850
Organisation Thornbury Women's Neighbourhood House Project title Capacity Building for Families of Children with Disabilities Project Description A program supporting families with children with disabilities. Amount $6,097
Organisation City of Maribyrnong Project title local government mapping Description Service mapping. Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Brimbank Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping. Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Greater Bendigo Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Greater Dandenong Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Greater Geelong Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Moreland Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation East Gippsland Shire Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation Latrobe City Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation Loddon Shire Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation Mornington Peninsula Shire Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation Strathbogie Shire Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Darebin Project title Local Government Mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Hume Project title Local Government Mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation Central Goldfields Shire Project title Local government mapping exercise Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Greater Dandenong Project title Chinese Parents Group Description A parents group. Amount $11,781
Organisation Kensington Community Centre Project title Horn of Africa Recreation/Education program - Sewing project Description Health and welfare educational sessions and structured classes in sewing. Amount $11,828
Organisation City of Ballarat Project title Eureka Family and Children's Services Centre Description To establish within the unused Eureka Ward Neighbourhood Childcare Centre a community facility that has its primary focus on community programs that support local families. Amount $12,407
Organisation Swan Hill Community House Inc. Project title Young Mums Group Description A young mums group. Amount $14,250
Organisation Inner South Community Health Service (ISCHS) Project title The Sunrise Project Description The development and facilitation of a parenting group which will target mothers on low incomes. Amount $14,865
Organisation Small Rural Communities Health Project / Tallangatta Hospital Project title Small Rural Communities conference Description A conference that will provide participants with an opportunity to share their experiences and identify good practice examples. Amount $17,280
Organisation Djerriwarrh Employment and Education Services Project title Volunteer Here! Description Short training sessions for volunteers on local issues/our organisation and assistance for older people in the community to remain independent. Amount $19,800
Organisation Frankston Community Support and Information Centre Inc. Project title Emergency Relief - A guide for small community groups - A community strengthening approach Description Produce a handbook on how community groups can plan services and distribute emergency relief. Amount $20,093
Organisation Tallangatta Hospital / Small Rural Communities Health Consortium Project title Our Community - Answers from Within Description A conference that will provide participants with an opportunity to share their experiences and identify good practice examples. Amount $21,090
Organisation Glen Eira Volunteer Resource Service Inc Project title Building on Basics Description Delivery of a basic training program for community volunteers and the development of a training manual which will be made available to community volunteer organisations. Amount $28,000
Organisation Njernda Aboriginal Corporation Project title Stronger women Stronger Communities Description Employment of a project worker for six months to undertake a consultation process with young Aboriginal grandmothers and aunties in the Echuca area to identify key issues and generate solutions. Amount $31,554
Organisation Yeshivah College Project title Parenting program for Large Families Description Families with a large number of children are provided with the skills, strategies and competencies necessary to provide quality parenting. Amount $32,400
Organisation Small Rural Communities Health Project Project title Yarram and District Young People's Enterprise Description Implementing a community capacity building process that will result in the development of an economically viable small business employing local at risk young people. Amount $33,700
Organisation MS Society of Victoria Ltd Project title Peer Support Program Description Develop a peer support network for people newly diagnosed with MS. Amount $34,511
Organisation Golden Plains Shire Project title Golden Plains Rural Development Program Description Community Development Program. Amount $35,000
Organisation City of Greater Geelong Project title Strengthening Families - Stage 2 Description To engage and support residents in prioritising local needs and identifying solutions. Amount $39,632
Organisation Macedon-Ranges Shire Council Project title Celebrating Lancefield Together - Community Action Group Description A community development project that will work with residents of Lancefield to develop a community vision, identify local issues and develop specific actions to address gaps. Amount $40,000
Organisation City of Latrobe Project title Community Strengthening Project - Stage 2 Description Employ a part time facilitator in each of the townships to strengthen and improve the well being of these communities Amount $40,661
Organisation City of Maribyrnong Project title Community Strengthening Project - Stage 2 Description Employ a part time facilitator in each of the townships to strengthen and improve the well being of these communities Amount $40,661
Organisation Jesuit Social Services Project title Community Information Centre Description To establish a community information centre. Amount $40,770
Organisation Yea Community House Project title Community Shed Description The project will involve setting up a community shed to encourage social interaction for males in transitional periods of their lives. Amount $42,000
Organisation VICSEG Project title Playgroup leaders for Ethnic Communities Description Train volunteers from designated ethnic communities, and who have the respect and trust of those communities, to be playgroup leaders. Amount $42,000
Organisation East Gippsland Shire Council Project title Building Stronger Communities in East Gippsland Description To run a course on community capacity building. Amount $42,600
Organisation Darebin City Council Project title Stronger Families and Communities Strategy - Phase 2 Project Description Employ a community Development facilitator for 6 months to investigate and address the key issue of family violence in the areas of Reservoir and Preston. Amount $45,000
Organisation The Reach Foundation Project title URGENT Description Young Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal people will contribute to a creative book of stories, people, artwork and photography. Amount $49,600
Organisation Mallee Family Care Project title Chances for Children Description Requests funding for a charitable trust. Amount $50,000
Organisation Mornington Peninsula Shire Project title Mornington East Community Building Project and Parenting Expo Description This is part of a three part program that will canvass innovative service delivery models that can utilise existing infrastructure. Amount $50,000
Organisation Carlton Parkville Youth Services Project title African Community Youth Partnership Program Description Our aim is to work firstly with the young men and then young women, in developing leadership programs to allow them to develop their skills in this new country. Amount $55,000
Organisation Grandparents Victoria Project title Grandparents the community alchemists - creating stronger communities Description To train approx 100 grandparents to become community facilitators, and start a range of small projects in which grandparents could play a key role. Amount $60,000
Organisation Central Murray Area Consultative Committee Inc Project title Finding Yourself Description Early Intervention program for young Aboriginal people from the Echuca-Moama Sub region, seeking to expand program to trial some leadership/mentoring activities. Amount $60,325
Organisation City of Greater Dandenong Project title Stronger Families and Communities - Stage 2 Description To employ 2 Community development workers for 6 months to work with the local Indigenous community and families with young children, particularly mothers. Amount $62,500
Organisation Good Beginnings Australia Project title Good Beginnings/VACCA Indigenous Parenting Program Description Develop and test a model of parenting support for Koori mothers in the Darebin area. Amount $68,316
Organisation Aus Care Project title Aus Care - "GENR8" Description Recruiting volunteers to assist young people with education, work, training and community participation. Amount $75,000
Organisation Rosewall Primary School Project title Building Skills Together project Description Will deliver an accredited community leadership program for local parents and the community to engage in acvities to identify community needs. Amount $75,000
Organisation Shire of Moira Project title Moira regional community revitalization program Description Address issues like community planning that includes all matters relating to farming, health, education, small business and recreation as well as the overlapping needs of businesses, which often affect local business growth. It is only by addressing these issues that the local communities, through the vast range of different organisations that each community possesses, can address quality of life issues. Amount $75,000
Organisation Melbourne City Mission Project title Family, Community and School Connections Description To appoint a case worker to directly support and refer families to the appropriate support services, and conduct research in this area which will aid community development. Amount $85,880
Organisation Central Gippsland Health Service (CGHS) Project title Valuing Volunteers - Training and support program Description To train, resource and support volunteers via the development of a rural and remote volunteer training program Amount $87,541
Organisation City of Moreland Project title Phase Two - "Living in Glenroy" Description To deliver Phase 2 of the targeting project. Amount $87,821
Organisation Migrant Resource Centre North West Region Inc. Project title Welcome Brimbank Description Project will establish a network of volunteer community members to welcome new arrivals into the City of Brimbank. Amount $88,721
Organisation Cambodian Association of Victoria Inc. Project title Building a Cambodian community-Reconnecting Children, Young people and Parents Description Parent/Family support for Cambodian community in Greater dandenong. Amount $97,366
Organisation Mornington Baptist Church Community Caring Inc Project title C.O.A.C.H. Community Mentoring Program Description This is part of a three part program that will canvass innovative service delivery models that can utilise existing infrastructure. Amount $100,000
Organisation Victorian Parenting Centre Project title Positive Parenting of Toddlers : A primary care initiative Description To implement a parenting skill development strategy through the Maternal and Child Health system. Amount $109,818
Organisation City of Greater Dandenong Project title Young Parents - Babes and All Description Aims to reduce social isolation and improve access to health, welfare and education services for young parents (under 20 years) and their children in the City of Greater Dandenong. Services will be co-located and trained in youth-friendly services. Amount $110,721
Organisation Mornington Peninsula Shire Project title Active Local Communities – A Community Training and Enhancement Program Description The project involves the provision of training, skill development and support for local community leadership, community networking and supporting local community partnerships and initiatives. Amount $127,081
Organisation Yooralla Society of Victoria Project title Family Networks: Getting the Most for You and Your Child's Future Description To run a project with a focus on building the capacity of families and the development of leadership skills, community resources and networks. Amount $127,344
Organisation Knox Community Benevolent Fund Inc. Project title KIDS with Courage Description To increase confidence, social maturity and communication skills of young children via a drama presentation that will be followed up with worksheets and a group discussion. Amount $129,410
Organisation St Lukes Project title Young People Leading Change Description To promote capacity of young people to participate in their home community and to develop leadership capacity Amount $135,127
Organisation Maribyrnong City Council Project title Action Areas for Angliss Description To support the community of Angliss to achieve improvements in the areas of youth, environment and safety and security. Amount $140,500
Organisation City of Greater Dandenong Project title Children's Services Links Project Description To operate from child care centre. To target disadvantaged and culturally and linguistically diverse families. Amount $143,000
Organisation Melbourne Citymission North West Project title Harnett House Community Child Care Links Description To strengthen and integrate services for additional support to children and families. Amount $143,000
Organisation Centre for Rural Communities Inc Project title Developing ourselves, developing community Description To locate 15 study circles in rural communities following the training of local facilitators in a systematic approach. Amount $143,640
Organisation City of Wodonga Project title Young children and families meet the service system Description Seeking funding to hire a community development worker to establish a framework for facilitating a coordinated response to community issues by service providers and government in the area. Amount $145,616
Organisation Frankston City Council Project title Langwarrin Partnership Initiative Description This is part of a three part program that will canvass innovative service delivery models that can utilise existing infrastructure. Amount $150,000
Organisation Upper Hume Community Health Project title Koori Parenting Project Description Parenting project for Upper Hume Koori communities. Amount $159,000
Organisation Orana Family Services Project title The GAIN Project - "Growing an Innovative Neighbourhood" Description To facilitate a multi levelled parenting skills and support program. Amount $165,030
Organisation VicHealth Project title Victorian Koori Community Leadership Projects Description Funding of a number of koori community leadership projects including the evaluation of these projects Amount $175,000
Organisation VICSEG Project title Grandparenting across cultures Description Proposal seeks funding to employ a team of bilingual coordinators to assist the target group to navigate the childcare service sector and to access relevant local community information. Amount $200,000
Organisation Victorian Parenting Centre Project title Development and implementation of parenting supports for parents with a disability Description To run a project to support parents with a disability. Amount $213,400
Organisation The Salvation Army Project title Training of Volunteers working with Emergency Relief Distribution Description To develop training materials and program for the volunteers working with Emergency Relief. Amount $216,000
Organisation Community Information Whittlesea Project title Whittlesea Volunteer Action Project Description To establishing and sustaining a volunteer resource service. Amount $235,523
Organisation UnitingCare - Harrison Community Services Project title Uniting Extended Families Description 24-48 hour response to families in crisis providing in home mediation and other interventions. Amount $238,800
Organisation Lead On Project title Lead On Description To establish Lead On in the key regional centres of Mildura, Swan Hill and Echuca. Amount $260,000
Organisation Latrobe City Council Project title Youth Action Centres - Latrobe City Description The establishment of a network of Youth Action Centres in all main townships of the municipality: Moe, Morwell, Traralgon and Churchill. Amount $281,202
Organisation Latrobe City Council Project title Strengthening Seven Small Communities Description To employ part time community development facilitators in each of seven small townships. Amount $283,900
Organisation Good Beginnings LaTrobe Project title Good Beginnings LaTrobe Description Providing support to parents of children under five in the Latrobe Shire. Amount $286,092
Organisation Southern Family Life Project title Creating Capable Communities Description To develop networks and local programs responsive to the needs of families, strategies may include a playgroup, social activities group and peer group support group. Amount $286,576
Organisation City of Yarra Project title Community Empowerment Project Description Involves identifying community leaders from existing and emerging groups in the community, to be trained in developing skills such as: facilitation, presentation, advocacy, community development. Amount $290,200
Organisation Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Inc Project title Parenting for Refugees Description An early intervention and prevention initiative for refugee families with primary aged children. Amount $291,935
Organisation Inner South Community Health Service Project title Family Violence Prevention Program Description Early intervention/prevention family violence: men's behavioural change group, father's parenting group, women's support group, mothers and children's support group, community education campaign. Amount $297,484
Organisation Centre for Community Child Health, Royal Children's Centre, Royal Children's Hospital Project title The Platforms Strategy Description To provide a framework for existing community based primary care service providers to actively engage in partnerships with each other and with parents and young children. Amount $318,000
Organisation CELAS - Spanish Latin American Welfare Centre Project title Promoting family and community wellness in the Spanish Speaking Community of Victoria Description Project will engage members of the Spanish speaking community of Victoria to promote family and community wellness, particularly during times of transition. Amount $323,205
Organisation Kingston City Council Project title Connecting the Community (Revised Submission) Description To connect disadvantaged and vulnerable families to a coordinated and responsive service support system. Amount $345,764
Organisation Islamic Women's Welfare Council of Victoria Inc Project title Leadership Project Description Research and development of a leadership training model for Muslim women with 20 week courses with women from two ethnic communities. The establishment of formal mentors/models of Muslim Women's Network, development of manual and community documentation via radio documentary in three languages. Amount $387,486
Organisation Association for Children with a Disability Project title Support for Families of Children with a Disability Description To improve community support and understanding for the families of children with a disability. Amount $389,800
Organisation Frankston City Council Project title The Pines Community Building Project Description To develop a Community Capacity Building Project. Amount $496,440
Organisation Australian Childhood Foundation Project title Every Child is Important Description Information campaign and parenting seminars. Amount $1,000,000
Organisation AMYA - Australian Middle Years Association Project title Youth Forum Description Youth networking forum in Berwick. Amount $5,850
Organisation Thornbury Women's Neighbourhood House Project title Capacity Building for Families of Children with Disabilities Project Description A program supporting families with children with disabilities. Amount $6,097
Organisation City of Maribyrnong Project title local government mapping Description Service mapping. Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Brimbank Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping. Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Greater Bendigo Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Greater Dandenong Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Greater Geelong Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Moreland Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation East Gippsland Shire Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation Latrobe City Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation Loddon Shire Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation Mornington Peninsula Shire Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation Strathbogie Shire Project title Local government mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Darebin Project title Local Government Mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Hume Project title Local Government Mapping Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation Central Goldfields Shire Project title Local government mapping exercise Description Service mapping Amount $10,000
Organisation City of Greater Dandenong Project title Chinese Parents Group Description A parents group. Amount $11,781
Organisation Kensington Community Centre Project title Horn of Africa Recreation/Education program - Sewing project Description Health and welfare educational sessions and structured classes in sewing. Amount $11,828
Organisation City of Ballarat Project title Eureka Family and Children's Services Centre Description To establish within the unused Eureka Ward Neighbourhood Childcare Centre a community facility that has its primary focus on community programs that support local families. Amount $12,407
Organisation Swan Hill Community House Inc. Project title Young Mums Group Description A young mums group. Amount $14,250
Organisation Inner South Community Health Service (ISCHS) Project title The Sunrise Project Description The development and facilitation of a parenting group which will target mothers on low incomes. Amount $14,865
Organisation Small Rural Communities Health Project / Tallangatta Hospital Project title Small Rural Communities conference Description A conference that will provide participants with an opportunity to share their experiences and identify good practice examples. Amount $17,280
Organisation Djerriwarrh Employment and Education Services Project title Volunteer Here! Description Short training sessions for volunteers on local issues/our organisation and assistance for older people in the community to remain independent. Amount $19,800
Organisation Frankston Community Support and Information Centre Inc. Project title Emergency Relief - A guide for small community groups - A community strengthening approach Description Produce a handbook on how community groups can plan services and distribute emergency relief. Amount $20,093
Organisation Tallangatta Hospital / Small Rural Communities Health Consortium Project title Our Community - Answers from Within Description A conference that will provide participants with an opportunity to share their experiences and identify good practice examples. Amount $21,090
Organisation Glen Eira Volunteer Resource Service Inc Project title Building on Basics Description Delivery of a basic training program for community volunteers and the development of a training manual which will be made available to community volunteer organisations. Amount $28,000
Organisation Njernda Aboriginal Corporation Project title Stronger women Stronger Communities Description Employment of a project worker for six months to undertake a consultation process with young Aboriginal grandmothers and aunties in the Echuca area to identify key issues and generate solutions. Amount $31,554
Organisation Yeshivah College Project title Parenting program for Large Families Description Families with a large number of children are provided with the skills, strategies and competencies necessary to provide quality parenting. Amount $32,400
Organisation Small Rural Communities Health Project Project title Yarram and District Young People's Enterprise Description Implementing a community capacity building process that will result in the development of an economically viable small business employing local at risk young people. Amount $33,700
Organisation MS Society of Victoria Ltd Project title Peer Support Program Description Develop a peer support network for people newly diagnosed with MS. Amount $34,511
Organisation Golden Plains Shire Project title Golden Plains Rural Development Program Description Community Development Program. Amount $35,000
Organisation City of Greater Geelong Project title Strengthening Families - Stage 2 Description To engage and support residents in prioritising local needs and identifying solutions. Amount $39,632
Organisation Macedon-Ranges Shire Council Project title Celebrating Lancefield Together - Community Action Group Description A community development project that will work with residents of Lancefield to develop a community vision, identify local issues and develop specific actions to address gaps. Amount $40,000
Organisation City of Latrobe Project title Community Strengthening Project - Stage 2 Description Employ a part time facilitator in each of the townships to strengthen and improve the well being of these communities Amount $40,661
Organisation City of Maribyrnong Project title Community Strengthening Project - Stage 2 Description Employ a part time facilitator in each of the townships to strengthen and improve the well being of these communities Amount $40,661
Organisation Jesuit Social Services Project title Community Information Centre Description To establish a community information centre. Amount $40,770
Organisation Yea Community House Project title Community Shed Description The project will involve setting up a community shed to encourage social interaction for males in transitional periods of their lives. Amount $42,000
Organisation VICSEG Project title Playgroup leaders for Ethnic Communities Description Train volunteers from designated ethnic communities, and who have the respect and trust of those communities, to be playgroup leaders. Amount $42,000
Organisation East Gippsland Shire Council Project title Building Stronger Communities in East Gippsland Description To run a course on community capacity building. Amount $42,600
Organisation Darebin City Council Project title Stronger Families and Communities Strategy - Phase 2 Project Description Employ a community Development facilitator for 6 months to investigate and address the key issue of family violence in the areas of Reservoir and Preston. Amount $45,000
Organisation The Reach Foundation Project title URGENT Description Young Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal people will contribute to a creative book of stories, people, artwork and photography. Amount $49,600
Organisation Mallee Family Care Project title Chances for Children Description Requests funding for a charitable trust. Amount $50,000
Organisation Mornington Peninsula Shire Project title Mornington East Community Building Project and Parenting Expo Description This is part of a three part program that will canvass innovative service delivery models that can utilise existing infrastructure. Amount $50,000
Organisation Carlton Parkville Youth Services Project title African Community Youth Partnership Program Description Our aim is to work firstly with the young men and then young women, in developing leadership programs to allow them to develop their skills in this new country. Amount $55,000
Organisation Grandparents Victoria Project title Grandparents the community alchemists - creating stronger communities Description To train approx 100 grandparents to become community facilitators, and start a range of small projects in which grandparents could play a key role. Amount $60,000
Organisation Central Murray Area Consultative Committee Inc Project title Finding Yourself Description Early Intervention program for young Aboriginal people from the Echuca-Moama Sub region, seeking to expand program to trial some leadership/mentoring activities. Amount $60,325
Organisation City of Greater Dandenong Project title Stronger Families and Communities - Stage 2 Description To employ 2 Community development workers for 6 months to work with the local Indigenous community and families with young children, particularly mothers. Amount $62,500
Organisation Good Beginnings Australia Project title Good Beginnings/VACCA Indigenous Parenting Program Description Develop and test a model of parenting support for Koori mothers in the Darebin area. Amount $68,316
Organisation Aus Care Project title Aus Care - "GENR8" Description Recruiting volunteers to assist young people with education, work, training and community participation. Amount $75,000
Organisation Rosewall Primary School Project title Building Skills Together project Description Will deliver an accredited community leadership program for local parents and the community to engage in acvities to identify community needs. Amount $75,000
Organisation Shire of Moira Project title Moira regional community revitalization program Description Address issues like community planning that includes all matters relating to farming, health, education, small business and recreation as well as the overlapping needs of businesses, which often affect local business growth. It is only by addressing these issues that the local communities, through the vast range of different organisations that each community possesses, can address quality of life issues. Amount $75,000
Organisation Melbourne City Mission Project title Family, Community and School Connections Description To appoint a case worker to directly support and refer families to the appropriate support services, and conduct research in this area which will aid community development. Amount $85,880
Organisation Central Gippsland Health Service (CGHS) Project title Valuing Volunteers - Training and support program Description To train, resource and support volunteers via the development of a rural and remote volunteer training program Amount $87,541
Organisation City of Moreland Project title Phase Two - "Living in Glenroy" Description To deliver Phase 2 of the targeting project. Amount $87,821
Organisation Migrant Resource Centre North West Region Inc. Project title Welcome Brimbank Description Project will establish a network of volunteer community members to welcome new arrivals into the City of Brimbank. Amount $88,721
Organisation Cambodian Association of Victoria Inc. Project title Building a Cambodian community-Reconnecting Children, Young people and Parents Description Parent/Family support for Cambodian community in Greater dandenong. Amount $97,366
Organisation Mornington Baptist Church Community Caring Inc Project title C.O.A.C.H. Community Mentoring Program Description This is part of a three part program that will canvass innovative service delivery models that can utilise existing infrastructure. Amount $100,000
Organisation Victorian Parenting Centre Project title Positive Parenting of Toddlers : A primary care initiative Description To implement a parenting skill development strategy through the Maternal and Child Health system. Amount $109,818
Organisation City of Greater Dandenong Project title Young Parents - Babes and All Description Aims to reduce social isolation and improve access to health, welfare and education services for young parents (under 20 years) and their children in the City of Greater Dandenong. Services will be co-located and trained in youth-friendly services. Amount $110,721
Organisation Mornington Peninsula Shire Project title Active Local Communities – A Community Training and Enhancement Program Description The project involves the provision of training, skill development and support for local community leadership, community networking and supporting local community partnerships and initiatives. Amount $127,081
Organisation Yooralla Society of Victoria Project title Family Networks: Getting the Most for You and Your Child's Future Description To run a project with a focus on building the capacity of families and the development of leadership skills, community resources and networks. Amount $127,344
Organisation Knox Community Benevolent Fund Inc. Project title KIDS with Courage Description To increase confidence, social maturity and communication skills of young children via a drama presentation that will be followed up with worksheets and a group discussion. Amount $129,410
Organisation St Lukes Project title Young People Leading Change Description To promote capacity of young people to participate in their home community and to develop leadership capacity Amount $135,127
Organisation Maribyrnong City Council Project title Action Areas for Angliss Description To support the community of Angliss to achieve improvements in the areas of youth, environment and safety and security. Amount $140,500
Organisation City of Greater Dandenong Project title Children's Services Links Project Description To operate from child care centre. To target disadvantaged and culturally and linguistically diverse families. Amount $143,000
Organisation Melbourne Citymission North West Project title Harnett House Community Child Care Links Description To strengthen and integrate services for additional support to children and families. Amount $143,000
Organisation Centre for Rural Communities Inc Project title Developing ourselves, developing community Description To locate 15 study circles in rural communities following the training of local facilitators in a systematic approach. Amount $143,640
Organisation City of Wodonga Project title Young children and families meet the service system Description Seeking funding to hire a community development worker to establish a framework for facilitating a coordinated response to community issues by service providers and government in the area. Amount $145,616
Organisation Frankston City Council Project title Langwarrin Partnership Initiative Description This is part of a three part program that will canvass innovative service delivery models that can utilise existing infrastructure. Amount $150,000
Organisation Upper Hume Community Health Project title Koori Parenting Project Description Parenting project for Upper Hume Koori communities. Amount $159,000
Organisation Orana Family Services Project title The GAIN Project - "Growing an Innovative Neighbourhood" Description To facilitate a multi levelled parenting skills and support program. Amount $165,030
Organisation VicHealth Project title Victorian Koori Community Leadership Projects Description Funding of a number of koori community leadership projects including the evaluation of these projects Amount $175,000
Organisation VICSEG Project title Grandparenting across cultures Description Proposal seeks funding to employ a team of bilingual coordinators to assist the target group to navigate the childcare service sector and to access relevant local community information. Amount $200,000
Organisation Victorian Parenting Centre Project title Development and implementation of parenting supports for parents with a disability Description To run a project to support parents with a disability. Amount $213,400
Organisation The Salvation Army Project title Training of Volunteers working with Emergency Relief Distribution Description To develop training materials and program for the volunteers working with Emergency Relief. Amount $216,000
Organisation Community Information Whittlesea Project title Whittlesea Volunteer Action Project Description To establishing and sustaining a volunteer resource service. Amount $235,523
Organisation UnitingCare - Harrison Community Services Project title Uniting Extended Families Description 24-48 hour response to families in crisis providing in home mediation and other interventions. Amount $238,800
Organisation Lead On Project title Lead On Description To establish Lead On in the key regional centres of Mildura, Swan Hill and Echuca. Amount $260,000
Organisation Latrobe City Council Project title Youth Action Centres - Latrobe City Description The establishment of a network of Youth Action Centres in all main townships of the municipality: Moe, Morwell, Traralgon and Churchill. Amount $281,202
Organisation Latrobe City Council Project title Strengthening Seven Small Communities Description To employ part time community development facilitators in each of seven small townships. Amount $283,900
Organisation Good Beginnings LaTrobe Project title Good Beginnings LaTrobe Description Providing support to parents of children under five in the Latrobe Shire. Amount $286,092
Organisation Southern Family Life Project title Creating Capable Communities Description To develop networks and local programs responsive to the needs of families, strategies may include a playgroup, social activities group and peer group support group. Amount $286,576
Organisation City of Yarra Project title Community Empowerment Project Description Involves identifying community leaders from existing and emerging groups in the community, to be trained in developing skills such as: facilitation, presentation, advocacy, community development. Amount $290,200
Organisation Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Inc Project title Parenting for Refugees Description An early intervention and prevention initiative for refugee families with primary aged children. Amount $291,935
Organisation Inner South Community Health Service Project title Family Violence Prevention Program Description Early intervention/prevention family violence: men's behavioural change group, father's parenting group, women's support group, mothers and children's support group, community education campaign. Amount $297,484
Organisation Centre for Community Child Health, Royal Children's Centre, Royal Children's Hospital Project title The Platforms Strategy Description To provide a framework for existing community based primary care service providers to actively engage in partnerships with each other and with parents and young children. Amount $318,000
Organisation CELAS - Spanish Latin American Welfare Centre Project title Promoting family and community wellness in the Spanish Speaking Community of Victoria Description Project will engage members of the Spanish speaking community of Victoria to promote family and community wellness, particularly during times of transition. Amount $323,205
Organisation Kingston City Council Project title Connecting the Community (Revised Submission) Description To connect disadvantaged and vulnerable families to a coordinated and responsive service support system. Amount $345,764
Organisation Islamic Women's Welfare Council of Victoria Inc Project title Leadership Project Description Research and development of a leadership training model for Muslim women with 20 week courses with women from two ethnic communities. The establishment of formal mentors/models of Muslim Women's Network, development of manual and community documentation via radio documentary in three languages. Amount $387,486
Organisation Association for Children with a Disability Project title Support for Families of Children with a Disability Description To improve community support and understanding for the families of children with a disability. Amount $389,800
Organisation Frankston City Council Project title The Pines Community Building Project Description To develop a Community Capacity Building Project. Amount $496,440
Organisation Australian Childhood Foundation Project title Every Child is Important Description Information campaign and parenting seminars. Amount $1,000,000