Get Your Learners On - Free License Program
02 Feb 2012 -
WCIG Youth Connections in conjunction with Djerriwarrh Employment & Education Services is currently offering the 'Get Your Learners On - Free License Program' for Youth Connections clients. This 10 week program, which is offered at the WCIG Werribee office every Wednesday from 2.00-3.30pm, is designed to assist young people aged 16 to 19 in obtaining their Learners License Permit.
For more information or to enquire about eligibility please contact Theo on 9731 0447 or email theok@wcig.org.au
*Youth Connections is funded by the Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
The WCIG factor at The W-Factor: Werribee's Weerama Festival
26 Mar 2013 - On Sunday March 24, WCIG joined in the excitement that was The W-Factor, Wyndham Youth Talent Competition, as part of the Weerama Festival in Werribee.
WCIG's Youth Connections proudly sponsored the $1,000 first prize of this fantastic event on the 2-day Weerama Festival calendar. The stellar lineup of acts, starring youths from around the Wyndham region, had all competed at The W-Factor heats the week prior to secure a place in the Top 20 Finalists.
The day of th...WCIG's Youth Connections on board with CREATE at Camp Cooriemungle
25 Mar 2013 - One of our dedicated Youth Connections team members from our Werribee office, Theo, joined the team at CREATE Youth to attend the picturesque grounds of Camp Cooriemungle.
Last week, Theo from WCIG's Youth Connections had the pleasure of accompanying students from CREATE Youth on a camp to Camp Cooriemungle, approximately 200kms northeast of Melbourne, near Port Campbell. Surrounded by Victoria's breathtaking natural scenery, Camp Cooriemungle boasts a wide variety of indoor and outdoor acti...
Check out WCIG Goldmark College's Summer/Autumn Course Guide!
12 Mar 2013 - Our Summer/Autumn Course Guide is available!
WCIG Goldmark College delivers a wide range of quality training programs tailored to a diverse student base, including:
• Young people• Indigenous people
• CALD community and international students
• Parents returning to work
• Mature aged students
&b...
Latest WCIG and WCN Consortium News
1 Mar 2013 - WCIG announces 'New Chapter' with WCN Consortium and opening of new offices in the Geelong region.
'Get Your Learners On' Youth Services Program Passes the Test
30 Jan 2013 - The dedicated Youth Services staff get results with their program to help young people obtain their Learner's Permit.
Our Werribee office has been paving the way for more young people who may not have the support or the funds to go ahead and obtain their Learner's Permit. The 'Get Your Learners On' free license program was designed as a personal development program for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, with the main aim of assi...
CEO's Message from Ron Miers
10 Dec 2012 - Reflecting upon a busy year, we prepare to bid farewell to 2012 as we move into the Festive Season and work toward an even better 2013.
This has been an eventful year for organisations and business, and as we approach the Festive Season it is worth reflecting on the values that underpin our work that led to us to continue to achieve positive results for disadvantaged members of our community. We hear regularly about good and bad economic news, the rising c...
WCIG Holds its Fourth Annual Board Scholarships and Business Recognition Awards
23 Nov 2012 - On Monday 12 November, WCIG held its fourth annual Board Scholarships and Business Recognition Awards for 2012 in a special ceremony at The Royal Yacht Club of Victoria in Williamstown.
WCIG celebrated the efforts of nominated clients' outstanding progress and achievements on their journey with us, and recognised businesses who support our work in various ways, including by providing employment, equipment and networking opportunities.
This year, twelve scholarships were awarded to WCIG clients who...WCIG joins Reclink and others in the fray of grassroots Aussie Rules footy
18 Jul 2012 - Established since 1990, the charitable organisation Reclink Australia has spent 20 years growing the social seeds of grassroots footy for people experiencing disadvantage.
The Reclink organisation runs a footy competition and many other sporting activities for the underprivileged and at risk who would otherwise be unable to participate. Reclink now operates Australia-wide, and last year boasted over 4000 events and activities offering over 80,000 opportunities across 14 national networks to ...
A message from the CEO
17 Apr 2012 -
If the hive of activity we’ve got buzzing away at WCIG is any indication, the year is already well underway. For some, it is business as usual, but for those in regional areas, yet another round of battening down the hatches is unfortunately in order. Parallel to this, the latest economic news is that some states are...
WCIG’s Youth Connections Learner Driver Program – Werribee
30 Mar 2012 - Encouraging a sense of independence and direction is a very important part of becoming an adult.
Every Wednesday afternoon, a group of young Werribee residents gather in a bright computer room in WCIG’s local office to go through the Vic Roads online practice tests. This is all in preparation for getting on track to get their learners permits with costs covered by WCIG’s Learner Driver program. The program...
Lentil as Anything Warms our February Community Organisations Meeting (COM)
9 Mar 2012 - For our February meeting, we were thrilled to again be in the homely surrounds of Lentil as Anything’s Footscray restaurant
We were treated to words from guest speakers, Majella Grainger from Urban Green Living and Learning Hub and our own Youth Connections representatives, Rowan Muir, and Chrisoula and Nicole Mavroudis – who each deal with different facets of youth services at WCIG.
It's Community Organisations Meeting time again!
14 Feb 2012 - With the Christmas period behind us, it's time for all the Community Organisations to come together to share the latest on their missions
The Community Organisations Meetings (COM) are a fantastic way of getting in amongst all the great work that so many groups are doing in the western region, for so many people. Colourful, inspiring stories of highlights, lowlights and everything in between from our guest speakers always make COMs a great place to get in to...
WynBay and Youth Connections - It's all about YOUth Forum
10 Jan 2012 - In March 2011, Youth Connections and WynBay Local Learning and Employment Network held a community-based forum which encompassed everything from networking between agencies to at-risk youth service strategies.
The relationships between schools and support services are a key feature of WCIG’s successes in the community. Our Youth Connections network is certainly not allowing this cornerstone of the organisation to rest on its laurels. In March of 2011, the community-based It’s All About YOUth Forum involved more than ...
Outreach Program Helps Young African Refugee Men Connect with the Community
9 Jan 2012 - In an ongoing team effort, Youth Connections and outreach workers are actively helping a group of troubled African refugees find their feet and their path in their new home in Australia.
Our experiences during youth greatly affect how we see the world. For young people who experience severe trauma and loss at an early age the negative impacts of such experiences can remain with them long into their adult years. This is certainly true for a group of young African refugees who recently arrived in Australia a...
National Green Jobs Corp - End of Year Update
19 Dec 2011 - The participants are working hard and creating real results on sites at the Australia Light Foundation (ALF) and the Maidstone Community Centre (MCC).
WCIG is delighted to report all the wonderful work that’s happening at the two National Green Jobs Corps (NGJC) sites. Most importantly, we’d love more young people to become a part of this magnificently rewarding program.
We’ve come a long way since the rubble-filled expanse surrounding the ALF b...A message from the CEO
19 Dec 2011 - As the year draws to a close it is encouraging to reflect on our many accomplishments and how far the organisation has evolved since its inception back in 1986.
2011 has been an extraordinary year for WCIG. It was with a great sense of excitement that we launched LoveLuvo in August and established the WCIG Social Enterprise Group. We celebrated our 25th Anniversary with a special stakeholder event with the presentation of the Annual Board Scholarships.
WCIG st...Working with Survivors of Sexual Assault Workshops
7 Nov 2011 - In July and August of 2011 WCIG's Youth Connections held workshops tackling the important issue of equipping workers with the valuable skills to effectively help young victims of sexual assault and abuse.
I think we can all agree that the crime of sexual assault and abuse elicits outrage and sadness from most people. But being a trained worker in helping those who fall victim to this horrific offence demands a balance of sensitivity and professionalism – The combination of sexual assault and young people can evoke fea...
StreetSmartStreetSavvy a Success
21 Jul 2011 -
Year 9 students from Debney Park Secondary College and Strathmore Secondary College may have been clowning around in class, but for the 100 young people completing last month’s StreetSmartStreetSavvy course, the curriculum was certainly no laughing matter.
WCIG Scholarship recipient Ingi Barr takes mental health message out to students in the west as part of Mental Health Week
15 Jun 2011 -
To celebrate Mental Health Week October 10-16, WCIG is pleased to be sponsoring mental health advocate, Ingi Barr, as she takes to schools in the west to tackle the stigma surrounding mental illness. She will also be presenting at the WCIG Annual Scholarship Presentation Ceremony, of which only one year ago, she was a reci...
