2021 WRAP UP
A BIG thank you goes to all those who worked with others to create positive change in Port Hedland this year.
Enriching the Hedland Community through Collaborative Action The Collective was established to bring together a wide range of stakeholders to bring momentum and turn areas of need into opportunities.
New challenges are being identified for action next year!! The Steering Committee has been attended by representatives from Apprenticeships Support Australia, BHP, Hedland Network of Principals, FMG, Pilbara Community Legal Service, The Junction Co, WACOSS, Well Women’s, Town of Port Hedland, and WA Country Health.
CURENT INITIATIVES
Welcome StreetNet The importance of neighbours in your street was the focus of StreetNet, a program developed at the beginning of the Covid pandemic. Hosts received a $100 Woolworths voucher and a “how to kit,” to help them to connect to their street. The results are people feeling more connected and safer on their streets with some reporting positive impacts on their mental health. The StreetNet initiative is supported by FMG.
To find out more about StreetNet head to the Hedland Collective | Stronger Together page here.
Welcome Features Throughout 2021, the Hedland Collective Community Board and Facebook group profiled local organisations offering services to the community in order to shine the light on all the powerful and positive work being done in Hedland for the local Community. If you know an organisation we should feature in 2022, please email:
info@hedlandcollective.com
CURENT INITIATIVES
Together Child Care Collaboration Network Throughout 2021, the Hedland Collective continued to convene the Child Care Collaboration Network. This group has representation from across 13 different organisations. The Hedland Childcare Action Plan has supported the delivery of a number of successful initiatives.
15 students
The Childcare Collaboration network successfully promoted the School Based Traineeship in Certificate II & III in Childcare. This has seen a total of 15 students choose a career pathway in Childcare.
7 staff members The Thriving Futures Partnership, led by Child Australia, has seen 7 staff members placed into participating centres in Port Hedland.
30% loyalty program
The Town of Port Hedland implemented a loyalty program for all Childcare workers which sees childcare workers receiving 30% off at Town of Port Hedland facilities.
Discussions are currently being conducted between childcare centres and primary schools to assess where and when before and after school care could be implemented in 2022 . We thank the members of this group for their valuable contributions in 2021: YMCA, Rose Nowers, One Tree, Treloar, Child Australia, Pilbara Development Commission, BHP, Len Taplin, Town of Port Hedland, Newman Daycare Centre, Shire of East Pilbara, Telethon Kids Institute, Hedland Network of Principals.
Pilbara Family Domestic Violence Network In 2021, The Hedland Collective continued to support WACOSS in the facilitation of the Pilbara Domestic Violence Network. The group had participation from 17 organisations from government, not for profit and research sectors throughout 2021. Network delivered three trauma informed practice training workshops in the region
and laid the foundations for the Vital Changes program for men who choose to use violence and designing a coordinated Pilbara wide preventative program. The network also began to work on improving communication and collaboration within the sector, particularly between ACCO’s and mainstream groups.
CURENT INITIATIVES
Opportunity Hedland Collective Senior High School and Industry Steering Committee In a town like Port Hedland the opportunity for young people to access work through the industries of the region is very important. A focus on School Based Traineeships (SBT) has magnified that opportunity. In 2019, 43 students in 7 industries participated and in 2021 it was 74 students across 10 industries. The number of options for students continues to grow with Allied Health and Health Services being made available in 2022.
A survey of employers shows that 80% would employ their SBT graduate and 100% of students say that the program has prepared them well for employment. Turning the high school into the most tech savvy school in the State is another project that the Steering Committee has initiated. More information will be available in 2022. To find out more about the School Based Traineeship Program contact Teneal Russell – Vocational Education and Training Coordinator – Hedland Senior High School:
Teneal.Russell@education.wa.edu.au
Hedland Local Jobs Website Following discussions with stakeholders across the community, the Hedland Collective created the Hedland Jobs Platform. Following its launch in early 2021, the platform has recently gone through a makeover to improve functionality of the site for employers and job seekers. Included as part of the upgrade is a dedicated traineeship and apprenticeship function. The platform also includes tips and tricks for job seekers, and an Employers Hub with helpful resources for employers. This, along with our work supporting the successful school-based traineeships program at Hedland Senior High School is in line with one of the Collective’s key strategic aims – to unlock opportunities for all people in the community.
Check out the Hedland Jobs platform here. For more information about the Hedland Local Jobs website email: info@hedlandcollective.com
Hedland School Holiday Calendar in Collaboration with HYSAG
You can view the calendar of events here.
The Hedland Collective worked in collaboration with the Town of Port Hedland and HYSAG (Hedland Youth Stakeholder Action Group) to produce a calendar of events through the entire December and January School Holidays. The collaboration between the Hedland youth stakeholders has resulted in a program of events that will see meals available for kids in Hedland every day of the school holidays and activities for all youth in Hedland aged 0-18 years every day of the school holidays.
FREE ENTRY ALL DAY
JANUARY Monday
17
(16 yrs and under)
South Hedland Aquatic Centre
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
BREAKFAST CLUB 10AM (5 - 18 yrs)
South Hedland Aquatic Centr
Thursday
20
Frid
21
JD HARDIE KIDS CLUB
JD HARDIE KIDS CLUB
WA CRICKET PROGRAM
WA CRICKET PROGRAM
(0 - 12 yrs)
JD HARDIE KIDS CLUB
WA CRICKET PROGRAM
(0 - 12 yrs)
JD HARDIE KIDS CLUB
JD HARDIE KIDS CLUB
(Jnr 6 - 12 yrs) 9am - 11am
(0 - 12 yrs)
(Jnr 6 - 12 yrs) 9am - 11am
(0 - 12 yrs)
(Jnr 6 - 12 yrs) 9am - 11am
(0 - 12 yrs)
HAVE A TRY WEEK - MULTISPORTS
9am - 12pm JD Hardie
JD HARDIE YOUTH LOUNGE (12 - 18 yrs)
TOTE BAG DECORATING
2pm - 5pm JD Hardie
HAVE A TRY WEEK BASKETBALL
9am - 12pm JD Hardie
JD Hardie
(Yth: 12 - 18 yrs) 2pm - 4pm JD Hardie
HOT SUMMER NIGHT SPORTS
HAVE A TRY WEEK CRICKET
9am - 12pm JD Hardie
JD Hardie
(Yth: 12 - 18 yrs) 2pm - 4pm JD Hardie
HOT SUMMER NIGHT SPORTS
HAVE A TRY WEEK SOCCER
JD Hardie
9am - 12pm JD Hardie
HOT SUMMER NIGHT SPORTS
DEADLY CRICKET (YOUTH)
DEADLY CRICKET (WOMENS)
MIXED/ FAMILY AFL 9S
Kevin Scott Oval
Kevin Scott Oval
Kevin Scott Oval
6pm - 8pm
6pm - 8pm
6pm - 8pm
HAVE A TRY WEE MULTISPORTS
9am - 12pm JD Hardie
the splash (12 - 18 yrs) 2pm - 5pm
South Hedland Aquatic Centre
CURENT INITIATIVES
Leadership Local Leaders In April this year, the Hedland Collective launched the Local Leaders book as part of the Volunteer Week Celebrations. The event was a celebration of community leaders and volunteers across Hedland. This event was held in collaboration with Courthouse Gallery+Studio, Town of Port Hedland, Lotterywest, and Well Women’s.
You can check out the Local Leaders book here.
Hedland Collective – Find out more or get involved
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