Community

Empowering women and girls through community sport
It’s been a huge year for women’s sport and we’re empowering more people to take to the field with new inclusive facilities.

Building strong communities one child at a time
Caring for our city’s youngest residents is all in a day’s work for our longest-serving early childhood educator.

Why we love North Melbourne
Dynamic North Melbourne is brimming with creativity and community spirit.
Latest community stories

Drive for Life program seeks mentors to help young people take the wheel
Become a Drive for Life mentor to help young people who don’t have access to a supervising driver or vehicle get their licence.

More than a meal: community groups create connection through food
The Vietnamese and Indochinese Elders Social Group comes together every fortnight to socialise, exercise and share a hearty meal.

The changing face of homelessness
Homelessness can happen to anyone. Meet a woman whose double life as a teenager with a fake ID may surprise you.

40 years of support: WIRE celebrates major milestone
Get confidential and anonymous support about any issue you wish to share, including family violence, financial abuse or housing.

Caravan of Sound: mobile music studio hits the road
Bop along to sweet beats as a new music studio on wheels pops up at public housing estates in North Melbourne, Kensington and beyond.