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< Back Celebrating rich diversity and a resilient spirit! Fatima Ahmed 19 July 2024 Celebrating rich diversity and resilient spirit at the Community Fair The Community Fair event was held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the bustling location of 33 Alfred Street, North Melbourne. The event marked the highly anticipated official launch of the North Melbourne Public Housing Residents Association (NMPHRA), an organisation dedicated to advocating for and supporting the residents of North Melbourne's public housing community. The objective of the Community Fair was to celebrate the rich diversity and resilient spirit of North Melbourne's public housing community. The fair aimed to bring residents together in a joyous atmosphere, fostering a sense of unity and pride among attendees. Through a variety of activities and exhibits, the event highlighted the cultural mosaic that defines the area, showcasing the unique traditions, talents, and stories of its residents. The fair served as a platform to highlight the essential services provided by local organisations. Various stalls and booths were set up, each representing different community service providers, non-profit organisations, and local businesses. The event featured an array of engaging activities and entertainment. Children enjoyed face painting, games, and interactive workshops, while adults had the opportunity to attend cultural performances, including music, dance, and storytelling to celebrate the diverse heritage of the community. Overall, the community fair was a success and the launch of the NMPHRA was warmly welcomed, bringing together residents and stakeholders in a celebration of community spirit, diversity, and mutual support. Previous Next

< Back Leaping Into Employment Emily Maiorana 20 July 2023 Riley's Game Changers Story Feeling job ready and understanding career opportunities can be both an overwhelming and difficult concept to grasp for those in the early stages of their job seeking journey. Young people within our community consistently face barriers to employment and are often not exposed to available support services. This leads to challenges in obtaining meaningful employment and affects their confidence to apply for roles. Young people are told their lack of experience is a main reason for not being successful when applying for roles. We also know young people struggle to find meaningful opportunities to gain relevant work experience. Game Changers fills the experience gap by providing real world opportunities for young people to develop experience and transferable skills through our workshops, Pitch Event and Employment Experiences. Fostering a hands on and problem-solving based learning approach, Game Changers creates an environment where all people feel they can belong and are able to develop skills essential to successfully obtaining sustainable employment. Empowered to reflect and identify their own strengths, Game Changers provides participants with the chance to create and pitch their ideas and solutions to a social issue to a panel of industry experts. Successful program participants can also take part in a paid Employment Experience working on a project at The Huddle. Riley is a 17-year-old male born and raised in Wyndham. Riley has been a participant in The Huddle’s Huddle Up! And Huddle Holidays programs since 2022. His commitment and enthusiastic character led staff to encourage Riley to register for Game Changers in Wyndham. “They told me I would be a perfect fit and after completing the course and Pitch Event I can say that everyone who had suggested the program was correct. I had a blast.” Riley attended four days of workshops, learning about ideation frameworks, problem solving and transferable skills and was able to meaningfully connect with his peers, displaying excellent leadership qualities in the process. Posed with the question “How can we create an engaging and sustainable event for young people in Wyndham which leverages the power of sport to promote social inclusion? ” Riley worked in a collaborative partnership with other participants to create a presentation highlighting their lived experiences in struggling to access sport when growing up. They also provided insights into how they didn’t feel accepted in many organised sports clubs and competitions because of their cultural identity. Their idea to help young people facing similar challenges was to hold a series of free sports clinics and events, which also celebrated the cultural diversity of the participants involved. Riley’s passion and ideas captivated staff at The Huddle, leading to him being offered a paid Employment Experience, working on the implementation of the Spring Huddle Slam, a basketball tournament for young people within his local community. “Game Changers has provided me with an amazing position in helping design the next Huddle basketball tournament and I am looking forward to being able to work surrounded by intelligent and fun people who share my love of sports and creating an inclusive environment.” By participating in Game Changers, Riley was able to improve his transferable skills, gain experience and be more confident within himself. “The Game Changers program has helped me be more aware of the career opportunities available, I will definitely be suggesting any future programs like this one to friends, as a lesson I have learned from participating in Game Changers is that everyone deserves a chance to be able to showcase their talent, and have it be seen and put to use with the help of experts in the field”. Riley will begin his paid Employment Experience in July 2023 and hopes to work casually within other sports programs at The Huddle. The Huddle would like to thank program partner Equal Ed and funding partner Wyndham City Council for their support of Game Changers in Wyndham. If you are interested in participating in Game Changers or would like tailored 1-on-1 career support* from The Huddle, please contact: Emily Maiorana - Careers Coordinator (The Huddle) Email: Emily.Maiorana@nmfc.com.au Phone: 0478 756 418 * 1-on-1 Game Changers sessions by appointment Previous Next

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< Back Study Squad is back for Term 3 ​ 29 July 2024 Need educational support and a safe space to study? Come down to Study Squad! Looking for a safe space to do your homework and receive academic support? 📝 Study Squad is the program for you! 📚 Get ahead this school term and join us for this FREE program! Study Squad is a safe space for young people aged 12-25 years to learn, grow and belong while receiving academic support. The program offers subject-specific volunteer tutors, computers, and internet access, as well as a study space, at no cost to participants. Study Squad will be running on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Mondays & Tuesdays 3:30pm - 6:30pm @ Arden St. Wednesdays 3:30pm - 5:30pm @ The Huddle Werribee See you there! Previous Next

Fun and innovative sports-themed Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics lessons, aligned with the Victorian & Australian Curriculum, and NSW Syllabus. Screen Shot 2023-03-29 at 11.34.25 am.png Screen Shot 2023-03-03 at 9.34.42 am.png Screen Shot 2023-03-03 at 9.35.38 am.png Screen Shot 2023-03-29 at 11.34.25 am.png 1/5 GOAL! is a series of sport-themed STEM lessons designed by teachers for teachers. There are three GOAL! series including six football (soccer) and six basketball inspired STEM lessons for students working at Levels 3-6. The six Motorport themed lessons are for students working at Levels 5-8. Each lesson is aligned to the Victorian and Australian Curriculum (the Motorsport version is also linked to the NSW Syllabus) and includes easily downloadable student and teacher resources, with each using a different football, basketball or Motorsport element. Each lesson also includes a video to engage and excite students using athletes and from Melbourne City FC, the National Basketball League and Motorsport Australia. FIND OUT MORE It was high student engagement - peers communicating, using mathematical language, comparing, reasoning, measuring, justifying, analysing… Jane - Learning Specialist, Eagle Point Primary School Previous Next

< Back 2023 Autumn Huddle Holidays Rock Climbing, Reptile Encounter, Multisport Superclinic, Barista Course Previous Next

A multi-sport program to learn fundamental skills and access to try a variety of sports. DSC04759-2.jpg DSC04813.JPG IMG_9683.jpg DSC04759-2.jpg 1/4 Huddle Up! Junior encompasses Sport and Recreation programs for juniors from 5-12 years. Huddle Up! Junior offers young people the opportunity to get involved and get active through social games of basketball, touch rugby, soccer, and hockey as well as health and fitness classes delivered in a safe and inclusive environment. Delivered across various locations throughout North Melbourne and Wyndham, there is a sport and recreation program for everyone. Get involved and get active today! REGISTER I enjoy having somewhere free to go after school to have fun and play sports with my mates Amar, Huddle Up! Junior participant Previous Next