GRANTS STRENGTHEN GROUPS
Golden Plains Shire Council has awarded Community Strengthening Grants to eight Golden Plains community groups in the first round of the 2023 program.
Council awarded a combined $30,241 to the successful groups to deliver eight projects with grants available in four different streams: Environment and Sustainability, Healthy Active Living, Community Safety, and Creative Community.
Young people across the Shire are invited to attend the inaugural Golden Plains Careers Expo at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre on Saturday 24 June 2023 from 10am until 3pm.
The Golden Plains Careers Expo (the Expo) aims to advance the learning and employment outcomes for young people in Golden Plains, by increasing access and awareness of education and career pathways to enhance employment opportunities and outcomes.
The Expo will provide young people the opportunity to interact with a diversity of education and work pathways and speak to
The successful groups were announced to the community at the Council Meeting on Tuesday 23 May, with the Councillors sharing an overview of each of the successful projects.
The second round of Community Grants will open in September 2023.
For more information about Council’s Community Strengthening Grants program visit goldenplains.vic. gov.au or contact Council’s Community Partnerships Officer at 5220 7111 or email communitygrants@gplains.vic.gov.au
industry professionals attached to universities, skills and training institutions and local industry and employers. The Expo will also provide young people an opportunity to engage with Council’s Youth Development Team and register for skills and work training on offer.
Transport options are available. Please contact Council’s Youth Development team on 5220 7111 or email youth@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss.
To learn more, and to register, visit goldenplains.vic.gov.au/events
YOUTH HUB ALTERNATE VENUES
Golden Plains Youth Hub is temporarily closed from Monday 22 May until the end of June to allow for minor facility upgrade works so more people can be accommodated on site.
Council’s Youth Development team is running a range of online and in-person activities at other venues to support young people in the community during the closure.
For a full list of venues, please visit the Youth Programs page at goldenplains.vic.gov.au