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OnSide VictoriaConnecting Communities
Too many Victorians face cultural, social or economic disadvantage that excludes them from participating in community activities.
OnSide Victoria directly engages Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) young people and their communities by acting as a driving force behind the provision of a variety of opportunities for all.
We work with key partners to develop dynamic and innovative programs and assist communities in tackling the barriers they face on a daily basis.
Actively consulting with CALD communities in decision making, OnSide Victoria offers activities, employment and training to young people to improve self esteem, develop leadership skills and increase community involvement.
Sport COPPS OnSide for Gippsland Tour 2010
OnSide Victoria is pleased to announce in partnership with Police Victoria Soccer Club the dates for the Gippsland Tour 2010 – November 10-12.
Gippsland’s Schools will be invited to participate in the program which will run over 3 days. The grand finale will be OnSide Victoria Community Sport Extravaganza – as local sporting clubs take on the Victorian Police Soccer, Netball, Basketball and Cricket Clubs with special appearances from elite sporting athletes.
Community involvement is the key to engaging youth. There is antidotal evidence that suggests positive police engagement reduces crime.
OnSide Victoria’s Gippsland Tour 2010 aims to reconnect the region’s young people to the community. The program presented by the Victoria Police Soccer Clubs presents an interactive educational and sport clinic for students aged 10-12. Members of the Victoria Police Soccer Club aims to provide support to those younger members of the community who may feel marginalised, socially disadvantaged or economically challenged through participation and engagement through sport.
Over 2000 students in the Gippsland Region will participate in the Sport COPPS program, a ninety minute sport and police education clinic presented by the Victoria Police Soccer and Sports Clubs.
Spring into action. Volleyball Victoria to host Multicultural Volleyball Cup
Volleyball Vcitoria is hosting the Multicultural Volleyball Cup Novemember 6-7. The competition is open to all skill levels or age there is a competition of you. For further information visit the Volleyball Victoria website .
Diversity in leadership the deciding factor in the future of the Third Sector
Patrizia Torelli, Chair, OnSide Victoria, joined Carol Schwartz AM, Director of Trawalla Foundation and Jacqueline Kent, author of Julia Gillard's biography, to speak at the Third Sector Women's Leadership Seminar on Wednesday 21 July. The event attracted CEO's and inspiring leaders from a diverse range of Melbourne's Community Sector organisations.
Patrizia spoke of her personal pathway to achieving her role as Chair of OnSide Victoria and outlined the importance of supporting multicultural diversity and the role of women when adding an extra element of diversity of thinking to become one of the leading Third Sector organisations.
To read more about the Third Sector Women’s Leadership Seminar click here.
Over 130 youth service providers attended OnSide Victoria's Connecting Youth Services Forum
During Refugee Week 2010, OnSide Victoria connected 130 community service providers at the inaugural Connecting Youth Services Forum. The message from the expert panel representing the not-for-profit, education, private, local and State Government and corporate sectors was clear - ‘to be connected with Melbourne’s multicultural youth you must involve the family.’
