Calendar of Events Homeless Persons week 2 - 8 August 2010
Passages Resource Centre
Adventure on Wheels
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Thanks - We See What you do
A special thank you function for service providers to say thank you for all the work they do
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Mission Australia Winter Sleepout August 2-8
The Winter Sleepout is an easy, interactive and fun way to raise awareness and much needed funds to support Mission Australia's homeless services.
MA is encouraging Australians to get a group together and organise their own individual sleepout and be rewarded with sponsorship from family and friends.
Why not get a group of co-workers, family and friends together and sleep-out in your office or back yard?
Call (07) 3394 8136 or email PerovicP@missionaustralia.com.au to order your 'Winter Sleepout Toolkit' or check out the website at www.wintersleepout.com.au and start organising your own sleepout today! |
Reclink Walk/Run
City of Cockburn 10.30am
Contact: Bruce Fraser 9411 3654 or Trent Masenhelder 0423 924 851
Community Connect
Contact: Alison Cook T: 9361 1777 or Donna Smith 9416 0100 M: 0428 402686
Homeless Persons Week Street Soccer Cup 3.30pm Kick Off A World First Wellington Square Cnr Hill & Wellington St East Perth
The first ever HPW Street Soccer Cup!
Join Community sector workers & volunteers and the Big Issue Street Soccer in the fun and excitement of the world´s favourite sport.
Spectators are welcome to come along and scream for their team!
Food & refreshments will be provided.
C: Rory Ritchie at WACOSS 9420 7222
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Red Cross Lunch 12-2pm Free Luncheon with 3 guest speakers
Free Luncheon with 3 guest speakers
Michelle Burgermeister She will also discuss problems specifically being faced by CALD or Aboriginal clients.
Kerry Allan-Zinner
Contact: Beth Innes
West Aust Crisis Care & Calvary Youth Services 1pm - 5pm Mandurah Foreshore
A marquee will be erected on the foreshore to raise awareness of homelessness in our community and across Aust.
A free sausage sizzle including drinks, games and activities. Supporters will be invited to add their hand print to our banner so we can look back at the day´s event and be proud of our contribution.
C: Lisa Dunne 0409 290 510 at Calvary or Lynn Rogers on 9582 9920 at WACC |
YACWA 834 Hay Street, Perth (opposite His Majesty's Theatre)
"Home is Where My Heart is" Contact: Emma T: 08 9227 5440 M: 0420 753 759
Reclink Football Game Halo Magpies vs Balga Combers @ Yangepup
Contact: Trent Masenhelder 0423 924 851
UnitingCare West U5/5 Aberdeen St East Perth
Centre will be open with an expo of services and a morning tea.
Contact: Katrina Nguyen T: 9220 1219
Town Hall Foyer 6pm-8pm
An awareness session on the national "Street to Home" initiative. WIth a multi cultural theme.
Musical Director Martin Meader will conduct several 20min Community Choir performances from the balconies above between speakers.
Everyone is invited.
St Pats Fremantle 11.30 - 2.00pm
Free Lunch Day St Patrick's Community Support Centre 12 Queen VIctoria Street. Lunch and information about St Pats inc. other services (like Street health and other activities)
C: Luis Gutierrez T: 9430 4159 M: 0422 059 003
Centrelink Sausage Sizzle 12pm - 3pm The Shopfront 170 Whatley Cres Maylands (Opposite Maylands train station)
The Shopfront does great work for Homelesse/At Risk & vulnerable people. This event will be a great opportunity to make contact with Homeless and At Risk people in our community.
C:Niki Achurch T: 9464 5945 |
The Big Issue How Social Enterprise Can Help Homeless People
Peter Kenyon will speak on what is social enterprise business - a new global phenomenon and how it works
Contact: Jim Petrie
834 Hay Street, Perth (opposite His Majesty's Theatre)
Join us in giving up your warm bed for one evening and help to raise the awareness of homelessness in our community. Games and activities as well as good company 7pm till Saturday Morning!
C: Alexis Wallace Youth Invovement Council 9140 1272 or Wirraka Maya Health Service 9172 0417
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Saint Bartholomew's House Inc
Open House Find out more about the great work this organisation does, participate in craft activities and enjoy a sausage sizzle thanks to Torre Butchers.
Contact: Lynne Evans
834 Hay Street, Perth (opposite His Majesty's Theatre)
South Hedland Youth Involvement Council
Walk Against Homelessness 9:00 am
From Banara Maya in Hamilton Road South Hedland progresses through South Hedland CBD then onto Cottier drive to Stanley Street past the Youth Accommodation Program up to Hawkins Street.
Finishing in shay Gap Park for a BBQ and presentation from Noted Members of our community.
C: Alexis Wallace Youth Involvement COuncil 9140 1272 or Wirraka Maya Health Service 9172 0417 |
Walk to Support the Homeless
12 noon Forrest Place
Starting in Forrest Place a community walk through the CBD to show solidarity & support for homelessness Guest speakers: Minister Robyn McSweeney, Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi
Contact: Marija Jelavic
YACWA 834 Hay Street, Perth (opposite His Majesty's Theatre)
Spiritual Reflection Community Churches
Churches of all denominations will offer prayers, services and spiritual reflection for the homeless and disefranchised in our community. |