Multicultural Council Of Wagga Wagga Inc. in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Multicultural Council Of Wagga Wagga Inc.

Locality: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6921 6666

Address: 18 Station Place, Wagga Wagga 2650 Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.mcww.org.au

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25.01.2022 #remembermeHIV HIV Awareness Week is important now more than ever with World AIDS Day 2020 approaching on December 1st, for more information regarding HIV scan the QR Code within the first photo

25.01.2022 Wafrica's 2021 Summer School starts on Monday 18 Jan to Saturday 23 Jan. Plenty of activities for all children aged 6 and above! For more information contact Sam Avo on 0417 44 2952 or email [email protected]

25.01.2022 Congratulations Elvein Ibrahim! Todays presentation ceremony was recognition for all your hard work and commitment within PCYC's Fit4Life program. First young person locally to attend over 100 sessions within the program.

24.01.2022 Contribute to the World Youth Report. Make Your Voices Heard on Youth Mental Health. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) is currently preparing the next edition of the World Youth Report, which will focus on the topic of improving youth wellbeing and mental health. ... A key element of this report is to capture experiences of young people across the world the survey which can be accessed via the link below is aimed at young people aged 15-29 years of age. The survey is available in 6 languages (English, Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese, Arabic) and will be open until 31 January 2021. To find out more about the survey follow this link: https://www.un.org//world-yo/global-youth-survey-2021.html Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/wyr-mh-survey

22.01.2022 On Saturday the 15th of May Local leaders from a number of faiths are coming together in solidarity to hold a multi-faith prayer service. Everyone is invited to attend this event which will be held at the Victory Memorial Gardens between 2:30pm 4pm. If you are unable to attend the event and would like to join online through livestream, please go to the Facebook group page... Our Common Word Harmony Through Unity or click the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/262934810779443 For more information or to RSVP please contact Peir on 0431 820 663 or email: [email protected]

21.01.2022 This Wednesday the 28th of April Wagga Wagga City Council will be hosting Free Child Car Seat Safety Checks where community members can have car seats, harnesses and booster seats checked for safety and fit. With 2 out of 3 car seats are not being used properly you can make sure children are safe with a free inspection by an Authorised Restraint Fitter. The Free inspections will be taking place between 9am 12pm at Wagga Beach Cabarita Park on Johnson Street.... For more information contact Council’s Road Safety Officer on (02) 6925 95 44 or email [email protected]

20.01.2022 On Saturday the 15th of May between 6pm 8pm the Wagga Aus-Sri Lankan Cultural Association (WASCA) invites you to join them in celebrating Vesak. Vesak is the most sacred of Buddhist festival commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Lord Buddha. In commemorating these three historical events, Wagga Aus-Sri Lankan Cultural Association (WASCA) will be displaying a beautiful Vesak Pandol and some colourful Vesak Lanterns in the city of Wagga Wagga.... This event will be held at the Senior Citizen Centre, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga For more information please contact Sampath Hathurusinghe (President; WASCA) on 0451225436.

19.01.2022 Today at 1pm hear about the support available to help with energy and water bills at this free online session. Arabic and Vietnamese interpreters will be available. The Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW are presenting as part of the COVID-19: Sessions for Multicultural Communities series organised by NAVITAS English, in partnership with CORE Community Services and NSW Department of Communities and Justice. Read more about the full series of COVID-19 information sessions... https://communityconnective.com.au/index.php See more

16.01.2022 On Saturday the 5th of December we will be hosting free Child Seat Safety checks at Multicultural Council between 9am - 12pm With 2 out of 3 car seats not being used properly make sure you’re children are safe. ... To book an appointment please call Thom on 0427 710 329 or email [email protected]

15.01.2022 WAFRICA are hosting a Women’s Wellness Dance this Saturday 7th of November between 3pm - 7pm. This free community event is open to everyone and will be held at the Music Bowl in the Botanic Gardens Community members are encouraged to Dance to beat Covid-19 Stress, staying connected for well-being matters

15.01.2022 On Tuesday the 1st of December at 6pm Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga are hosting an information session with the Migrant Employment Legal Service. This service can provide free and confidential legal advice if you are experiencing a range of issues at work including: Discrimination... Unpaid Wages Unfair Dismissal Work Rights Sexual Harassment Bullying This service is free and accessible to community members who hold a wide range of visas including migrant workers, temporary visa holders, as well as Australian citizens or permanent residents from a culturally and linguistically diverse background. To book a place for this information session please text Thom on 0427 710 329. or email [email protected]

14.01.2022 TAFE Digital allows access to high-quality online training so people can gain a nationally recognised qualification in over 250 current and industry relevant courses across the range of modern industries. To see the range of courses that are on offer go to: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/digital The flexibility of our courses means learners can adapt study around their families and lifestyles. Learners can begin at any time and work at their own pace supported by access to ex...tensive learning resources from across TAFE NSW, and real-time interaction with teachers and fellow online students via our live virtual classroom and forums. Between 18 22 January, TAFE Digital are holding virtual information sessions to register visit https://www.tafensw.edu.au/infofest One course that TAFE Digital are offering by distance is the ADULT MIGRANT ENGLISH PROGRAM (AMEP) The AMEP provides fee-free English language lessons to eligible newly arrived migrants and refugees. To find out if you are eligible or how to enrol, please visit the TAFE NSW Wagga Wagga campus or phone 13 16 01 Take your passport and visa with you, if you are AMEP eligible, then you will be able to register at the campus and study by Distance Learning. (Please see attached flyer) TAFE Digital are also taking Expressions of Interest for the 2021 Skilled Migrant Employment Program (SMEP) please check the attached flyer for more details about this course. For more information please email: [email protected] or call 13 16 01

11.01.2022 Part time FICT Project Officer job available with STARTTS Wagga Wagga

10.01.2022 This Saturday the 1st of May, the Wagga Myanmar Christian Church is hosting a fundraiser lunch from 12pm at the Music Bowl Botanic Gardens. Lunch will cost $15 a plate or $35 for a family with money raised going towards aid efforts in Myanmar. The event will also feature entertainment and testimonies from community members.... To book a place for the event please RSVP by the 30th of April by contacting: Jason Nanghee on 0432 603 169 Or Sar Aung on 0452 207 099

09.01.2022 The United Nations Association of Australia (NSW Division) and the Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga are hosting a public forum on Sunday 16th May between 2:30pm 4pm at the Senior Citizens’ Centre, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga: How can communities live and act together, united in differences and diversity, in order to build a sustainable world of peace, solidarity and harmony? The International Day of Living Together in Peace aims to uphold the desire to live and act t...ogether, united in differences and diversity, in order to build a sustainable world of peace, solidarity and harmony. An integral component of this is united in differences and diversity, aligning with multicultural and interfaith values. It will consist of addresses by members of a small panel, followed by a Q & A discussion with the audience. The panellists will be drawn from a rage of organisations, it is a free event, to make it accessible to all. With that in mind it will also be videoed and live streamed. Please RSVP to [email protected] as seats are limited

08.01.2022 Heaps Decent will be down in Wagga Wagga next week offering music and art workshops for young people aged 13 25 during the holidays at Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga. Due to current restrictions we will be running one hour sessions and have a limit on the number of participants able to attend each session. If you or someone you know are interested in attending please call me (Thom) on 0427 710 329 or email [email protected] to book a place during the times below.... The workshops will be held during the following times: Tuesday the 6th of October 3pm 5pm Wednesday the 7th of October 10am 5pm Thursday the 8th of October 10am 3pm

07.01.2022 Don’t miss the opportunity to see the amazing Rvzi Band (Pronounced Razi) which features members from the local Burmese community tomorrow Saturday the 31st of October! Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased either by: - Calling the Civic Theatre on (02) 6926 9688 - By Visiting the Wagga Civic Theatre Box Office today between 10am 4pm... - Or from the following website: https://civictheatre.com.au/whatson/rvzi The concert will be held at the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre starting at 7pm on Saturday the 31st of October. Featuring a rotating roster of lead vocalists the Rvzi band will present a lively concert of pop, rock and country songs that every music lover will enjoy. The Burmese community in Wagga Wagga has been growing for over 10 years and the Rvzi Band would like to invite the wider community to come together and enjoy this evening as they share some of their favourite tunes. The word Rvzi means Mountain in Rvwang language and has been chosen to represent the mountainous countryside of the band member’s homeland in Kachin State in Northern Burma. The band members will be donating their performance fee to support family and friends who currently in Malaysia awaiting for their Humanitarian Visa Applications to be processed and who have been adversely affected by Corona Virus through the loss of employment.

05.01.2022 On Thursday the 21st of January between 5pm 7pm Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga in Partnership with Wagga Futsal and Football New South Wales (FNSW) will be hosting a Futsal come and try session for young people aged 12-25. The event will be held at the Equex Centre (124 Copland St, East Wagga Wagga NSW 2650) The event is limited to 50 participants and all participants must complete a registration form which is available at the Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga Office.

05.01.2022 Wonderful to be part of the Multi-faith prayer service featuring faith representatives from Baháí, Buddhist, Christians, Hindus, Muslim, Sikh, Quaker and Yazidi communities praying for people affected by COVID all around the world.

04.01.2022 This evening marks a very special occasion as three local artists perform at Playhaus: Words & Music as part of the ArtState Conference. The evening will feature comedy presented by Dane Simpson, performance poetry featuring Jackie Atim Okot with musician Damian Evans with the evening being rounded off by musician Khairi Darweesh performing traditional Yazidi songs and original material on the tambour in his first language Kurmanji. These performances can be live streamed via... the following link: https://vimeo.com/471874825 Performance times are as follows (all times are in AEDT: Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time): Dane Simpson 9:30pm Jakie Okot and Damian Evans 9:50pm Kairi Darwesh 10:45pm If watching on your phone you may have to download the Vimeo app check that it works before the concert starts. (start watching 10 -15 minutes before scheduled times to make sure you don’t miss anything!)

02.01.2022 Unfortunately due to the current COVID situation Heaps Decent have had to postpone their trip to Wagga Wagga this week. It is disappointing but necessary. BUT!! !! !! !! Heaps Decent are looking at offering online workshops in music production for anyone who would like to join! ... You can be part of a group class or even book in some one on one time. So if you are from the Wagga Wagga community contact the Heaps Decent team on the page below if you are interested and let them know what you might like to learn!