Uniting Werribee & Wyndham in Werribee, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Uniting Werribee & Wyndham

Locality: Werribee, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9051 2000

Address: 19 Duncans road 3030 Werribee, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.vt.uniting.org/locations/wyndham

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24.01.2022 A big shout out to Larry Zhao and the Asian community for donating 200 disposable masks to our Emergency Relief program to assist vulnerable people in the Wyndham community.

24.01.2022 Fantastic story below around our current volunteer Jhez and her son Troy.

24.01.2022 Now more than ever, hundreds of children need a home. Fostering a child can be short or long term even just the occasional weekend. Foster carers come from ...diverse backgrounds and family types. Our foster care team will be with you every step of the way to provide training and support. If you think you can support a child or young person, contact us today to start your foster care journey - bit.ly/39FLx7R

21.01.2022 There's a few rainy days forecast, so this could come in handy for the kids (and adults too!) #alwayswasalwayswillbe #NAIDOC2020

21.01.2022 A big shout out to Briony Tuckett and friends for donating teenager packs to our Emergency Relief program.

19.01.2022 #HW2020 Homelessness could happen to anyone........ 30% of people experiencing homelessness have a job (ABS 2016) The problem is that rents have soared and wages haven't.... 94% of rental properties are unaffordable for low income earners Please see yesterdays post about "What can you do" to help.

15.01.2022 #HW2020 What can you do? o Sign the ‘’Every Victorian Should Have a Home’’ petition... https://www.change.org/p/daniel-andrews-more-houses-for-mor o Talk to your friends, family and colleagues about the housing crisis in Victoria o Watch and learn more about homelessness and the housing crisis, by watching Filthy Rich and Homeless or You Can’t Ask That or if you have kids, Sesame Street ( https://sesamestreetincommunities.org//family-homelessness/ ) o Ring, email or write to your local Members of Parliament to tell them that Every Victorian Should Have a Home. See we ( https://everyvictorianshouldhaveahome.com.au/ ) for MP contact information. A quick phonecall or a short email to let your local Members of Parliament know that you are concerned about homelessness in your area is powerful. You can ask that they priortise fixing Victoria’s housing crisis. o Join the national Everybody’s Home campaign https://everybodyshome.com.au/ (Thanks to the North West LASN for allowing us to use their images and information )

15.01.2022 #HW2020 What 's happening in your neighbourhood? According to our last census data, Wyndham saw an increase of 76% in community members experiencing homelessness. ... The west in general last census saw an overall increase of 40% in the number of people who were homeless on Census night. COVID 19 has caused so much uncertainty for so many people. If there is one thing that the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted, it is the importance of a home.

11.01.2022 #HW2020 Today's post is a showcase of some of the entries that we have received for our coloring competition. The winner will be announced Wednesday 12th August. ... Thank you to all participants who have entered a picture into the competition.

10.01.2022 A big shout out to Golden Fries in Heidelberg for their continued support in donating frozen chips to our emergency relief food program. A big thank you also to Japinder Sandhu from Lets Feed and United Sikhs for delivering the chips to us.

08.01.2022 Just a reminder that this Sunday the 17th May is IDAHOBIT ( International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia) It has been 30 years on May 17th since the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.... International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) celebrates LGBTIQ people globablly, and raise awareness for the work still needed If you would like to know more about IDAHOBIT, and ways in which you can be involved in the day Please visit https://www.idahobit.org.au #IDAHOBIT

08.01.2022 #NRW2020 NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK 2020 27th May to 3rd June... Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. At the heart of this journey are relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures. We are holding a colouring competition to raise awareness about reconciliation. If you are interested in joining the competition please contact us for details 03 9051 2000 Check out some of the beautiful entries we have received so far..

07.01.2022 A big shout out to Narendra Lal and the Rotary Club of Wyndham Harbour for their continued ongoing support with regular donations of food for our Emergency Relief Program.

05.01.2022 In celebration of National Volunteer Week a big thank you to all our volunteers and carers who generously give their time to support our organisation.

04.01.2022 From August 2-8 is Homelessness Week. #HW2020 This week gives us the opportunity to think about what having a home means to those of us who have them, and to consider what it might be like for those who don’t have them. This week also provides an opportunity for those who are concerned about the numbers of people experiencing homelessness in Victoria to take action. Each day throughout Homelessness week will be posting different statics and information about homelessness in V...ictoria and our Local Wyndham area. We are also running a Childrens coloring competition, so please feel free to ring our reception and ask for an entry. Our competition closes 9th August.

03.01.2022 Today we were honoured to have Gayle Tierney MP and Luke Donnellan MP attend the virtual launch of the new Raising Expectations website. We'd also like to thank... our University partners Federation University Australia, La Trobe University and Swinburne University of Technology for supporting young #Victorians. The new website is a hub of information, inspiration, support, and connection for young people with a care experience with a passion to go to TAFE or uni, get a dream job and take control of their future. Visit www.raisingexpectations.com.au to get started on your journey.

02.01.2022 Our Uniting Op Shop in Werribee is re-opening on Wednesday 16th December for 3 days a week with further opening days to be announced in the New Year. Our curre...nt trading hours are Wednesday & Friday from 10am to 3pm and Saturday from 9.30am to 1.30pm. Please come down and support our shop, there are plenty of Christmas gifts to buy. We look forward to seeing you all soon.