Walk against violence
Homestead Community Learning Centre will host a Walk Against Family Violence on Wednesday, November 30, to raise awareness about family violence and show its support for victim-survivors. The walk will begin at 9.30am at 30 Whiltshire Drive, Roxburgh Park, followed by morning tea from 10.30am.
Financial literacy workshops
Hume council in partnership with Women’s Health in the North, will host Let’s Talk Money workshops for migrant and refugee women on Wednesday, November 30 and Tuesday, December 6. The workshops will cover managing money and financial literacy. The November 30 workshop is at Homestead Community and Learning Centre, 30 Whiltshire Drive, Roxburgh Park, from 6.30pm-8.30pm, while the December 6 session is at Newbury Child and Community Centre, 440 Grand Boulevard, Craigieburn, from 10am-noon. Bookings required.
■ www.hume.vic.gov.au/Residents/Community-Safety/16-Days-of-Activism-Against-Gender-Based-Violence
Health and wellbeing workshops
Health and wellbeing workshops will be held at Kalkallo Community Centre, 33 Toyon Road, Kalkallo, from 11.30am-1.30pm on Thursday, December 1 and Greenvale West Community Centre, 7 Ventura Way, Greenvale, on Thursday, December 8, 6pm-8pm. The aim of the workshops is to help women and non-binary people to explore resources and choices that are important to their health and wellbeing. Bookings required.
■ KalkalloCC@hume.vic.gov.au or GreenvaleWestCC@hume.vic.gov.au
Youth leading respect
Young people aged 15-25 years old can take part in the Youth Leading Respect and Equality event on Sunday, December 4. Held at the Epping Memorial Hall, 827 High Street, Epping, from 11am-3pm, the event will celebrate young people leading the way in the space of gender equity. There will be a round table discussion between local young people, government and youth specific organisation representatives about building a community free from violence, as well as art and performances showcased from local young people, food, and a DJ spinning some tunes. It’s organised by Whittlesea Community Connections, DPV Health, Brotherhood of St Laurence and Whittlesea council. Bookings required.
