Whittlesea CALD Women’s Group Grants Program:
This program was originally established in 2014 as a key element of the Whittlesea CALD Family Violence Project. This project took a whole of community approach working to prevent and respond to family violence in the City of Whittlesea. The Whittlesea CALD Women’s Group Grants Program increases CALD women’s social connectedness through participation in groups. The connections that women gain through group programs are vital to enabling women to access information about their rights and services and increase their confidence to seek and obtain support.
This program is currently being evaluated and not taking any applications.
Whittlesea Family Violence Network (WFVN):
The WFVN is a voluntary alliance of government and non-government organisations and workers that have a connection to the City of Whittlesea. This Network was re-established in September 2020. The WFVN is committed to the alleviation of family violence in the City of Whittlesea. WFVN hope for a community of Whittlesea that is safe, flourishing and free from violence. Meetings are bi-monthly and led by Whittlesea Community Connections.
If you are interested in being a member of the WFVN or you are a practitioner from a service within City of Whittlesea, please email your interest to admin@whittleseacc.org.au
Campaigns & Events:
Whittlesea Community Connections further work in partnership across the year in promotion of various gender equity campaigns such as International Women’s Day (8 March), Week Without Violence (third week of October), and 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November – 10 December). Please keep an eye on our social media platforms and website to keep updated on events attached to these campaigns.
