Are you part of the St Andrews community or from a neighbouring township?
Do you have great ideas for the community in and around St Andrews but aren’t sure what to do next?
Then the Connected St Andrews project is for you!
Let's discover and make use of our local strengths, skills and resources to make St Andrews and surrounding areas more connected and better able to manage when an emergency happens.
Do you have great ideas for the community in and around St Andrews but aren’t sure what to do next?
Then the Connected St Andrews project is for you!
Let's discover and make use of our local strengths, skills and resources to make St Andrews and surrounding areas more connected and better able to manage when an emergency happens.
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Project Aims
The key aims of the Connected St Andrews project are: - Strengthening relationships and community connections - Building community skills, networks, resources and assets - Identifying shared community values and goals - Activating Wadambuk St Andrews Community Centre - a key asset for community connection - Supporting community awareness and preparedness for emergencies like bushfires and storms |
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Latest News
It has been great to see so many locals engaged in the project and to witness the new connections being made in the community. Connected St Andrews began as a joint project between St Andrews community groups and Council, however over the next twelve months we will work together to transition the project into the community’s hands. This means there will be no end date for Connected St Andrews as it will belong to the community. Council believes strongly in the value of Connected St Andrews and will continue to play a supporting role into the future. You can visit the Connected St Andrews webpage for a full rundown of the project including: · Project aims · Project background · What’s happened so far What’s next: In April 2023 Connected St Andrews Project Grants will be opening. A grant pool totalling $30,000 will be available to support community-led projects that meet the aims of the Connected St Andrews Project. Before the grants open, we’ll be out and about talking to people to promote the grants and listen to your ideas for community projects. To help you get ready to apply for a Connected St Andrews Project Grant, there will an Ideas Cafe in March at Wadambuk St Andrews Community Centre. You’ll be able to pull apart your project idea, connect with like-minded people to form partnerships and look at how to design your project to have ongoing benefits for the community. We’ll let you know when these events are happening. Who to contact: If you would like to find out more about Connected St Andrews you can visit the website nillumbik.vic.gov.au/connected-st-andrews or connect with us via the details below: Communities First Team Aimee Catterall, Edwina Moran and Georgia Ryan · Supporting Connected St Andrews · Supporting communities with their ideas for being more connected and better prepared for emergencies 03 9433 3111 [email protected] Community Development Team Allira Haeusler · Supporting Wadambuk with their long term sustainability · Supporting community-led ideas and projects that build strong connections and achieve local goals 03 9433 3111 [email protected] Community Based Bushfire Management Officer Elly Hanrahan – Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action (DEECA) · Supporting Connected St Andrews · Supporting communities with their ideas for being better prepared for bushfire and emergencies [email protected] Wadambuk St Andrews Community Centre · A key partner of the Connected St Andrews project 03 9710 1223 [email protected] 35 Caledonia Street, St Andrews 3761 |
Ideas CafeConnected St Andrews – Ideas Café
Do you have an idea for a project that builds stronger connections in and around St Andrews? The Connected St Andrews Project Grants are now open! Grants of up to $5,000 are available for community projects that help build community connections and encourage people to prepare for emergencies together. Come to this Ideas Café session facilitated by the Jeder Institute, where you can brainstorm your project ideas with other locals, find potential partners and build sustainability and long-term outcomes into your project. Free dinner will be provided, and kids are welcome to come along and share their ideas for connecting their local community! Please RSVP here For more information contact the Communities First team on 9433 3111 or email [email protected]. Connected St Andrews Community GrantsApplications currently openThe Connected St Andrews Project supports St Andrews and surrounding communities to work together to strengthen connections and relationships before an emergency, which help people to manage better during and after an emergency.
Grants of up to $5,000 are available for projects and activities that work towards the goals created by community members as part of Connected St Andrews. Funding is available for projects and activities that work towards the community goals of Connected St Andrews and achieve ongoing benefits for the community, including:
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