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General / Community
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Fairfield & Liverpool: Health Navigation Volunteers
Refugees can face challenges accessing health care because of the complexity of our health system, and due to transport and language difficulties. Health Navigation Volunteers will assist and mentor newly arrived refugees, helping them to navigate the health care and transport systems.
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Lost in Books: Opportunities for local Fairfield residents
Lost in Books Makers’ Market 16 December 2017, 11.00am – 3.00pm Lost in Books, 2/40 Harris St, Fairfield
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Social Change through Creativity Grants
Fairfield City Council’s Social Change through Creativity Grant Program encourages and supports creative-based projects that include and address issues of importance in the community. The awarded projects must meet all of the grant selection criteria and at least one grant priority area.
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Fairfield City Council 2018 Calendar
The free Fairfield City Council 2018 Calendar is now available. The calendar is available from Council's Customer Service Centre, Fairfield City Open Libraries, Fairfield City Leisure Centres and the Fairfield City Museum and Gallery. It is also available to download.
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CALD / Refugees
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Multicultural Advisory Committee call for members
Fairfield City Council is calling for applications for membership of the Multicultural Advisory Committee (MAC) for 2018. The Committee comprises up to 14 members who are selected on the basis of experience working with the local multicultural community. Fairfield City is one of the most multicultural
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Families & Children
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Active Kids School Holiday Program
Fairfiled City Council's Active Kids holiday program has something to offer every kid. The program, for children between 5 and 12 years old, runs from 15 to 25 January 2018. Kids start the day at the Adventure Park, then enjoy structured sessions of games and sports such as netball, basketball,
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Child & Family Sector Referrals Survey Report
The Fairfield Communities for Children Facilitating Partner has released the results of a suvey conducted earlier this year, which gathered information about how referrals in the child and family sector are made, how they are followed up and how they are reported on. The report highlights
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Go4Fun Healthy Kids Program
Go4Fun is a dynamic free 10-week healthy lifestyle program for kids aged 7 to 13 years who are above a healthy weight. The program is designed for families and their children to learn about healthy eating and exercise through fun group activities and games. The program is offered at a range of locations
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Circle of Security Parenting Program
Villawood East Public School Circle of Security Parenting 6 March–3 April 2018, 9.30am–11.00am Villawood East Public School, Lowana St, Villawood
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Ride the surf in Fairfield City
Fairfield City will launch into summer with the opening of the exciting new Wave Rider attraction at Aquatopia on 2 December at 12.00pm. Families can now ride the surf in Fairfield City, without the need to travel long distances to the beach. The Wave Rider is free to use as part of entry to Aquatopia.
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Learning & development survey
Fairfield City Council and LEAD Professional Development Association (formerly Family Worker Training and Development) are conducting a survey to find out about the learning and development needs of child, youth and family workers in the Fairfield, Liverpool and former Bankstown
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Fairfield Summer School Holiday Activities
Fairfield City Council is offering a wide range of exciting activities and workshops these summer school holidays to keep kids active and entertained. Parents and guardians can be sure there is something for every child to get out of the house and have fun with a range of child related activities
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Young People
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Fairfield Youth Strategy: have your say
Fairfield City Council is calling on members of the community to have their say and contribute to the development of Council’s next Fairfield Youth Strategy (2018–2022).
All residents are invited to have their say.
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Professional Development
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Mental Health First Aid for the Suicidal Person - 17 Jan 2018, Bankstown
safeTALK: Suicide Alertness for Everyone - 18 Jan 2018, Cabramatta
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GWS Regional News
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Big ideas for Western Sydney
What will the Sydney of the future look like? What is the city's next Sydney Harbour Bridge that will transform the next phase of Sydney’s growth? With Western Sydney's residents accounting for one-tenth of Australia’s population, most of Sydney’s growth will come from the west. PwC has released a new paper
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Water technology could combat extreme Sydney heat & cut death rates
Research led by UNSW and Sydney Water has found that western Sydney’s summer temperatures can be significantly reduced and mortality rates halved by combining water technology, cool materials and greenery. The research showed that installing more water features including public fountains,
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ZEST Awards Ceremony
Western Sydney Community Forum 2018 ZEST Awards Ceremony 16 February 2018, 6.00pm–9.30pm Millennium Room, ANZ Stadium, Edwin Flack Ave, Sydney Olympic Park
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