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Joining Existing Community-led Activities Canberra is a caring and socially active community. There are many existing formal and informal social and community groups and initiatives - reach out and find out what is already happening in your neighbourhood and get involved. You may like to contact your local Community Council to see what is going on in your area. Community Councils are local organisations that bring together community members for representation and information sharing on a range of issues affecting local areas. There are community councils for Belconnen, Gungahlin, North Canberra, Inner South Canberra, Tuggeranong, Weston Creek and Woden. Details on each council can be found at the end of this document. The Community Info Hub provides information on services and supports, clubs and groups, events and activities in the Canberra region. You can access the Community Info Hub in person at the Griffin Centre, 20 Genge Street in the city; online via the ACT Community Directory; over the phone through the Community Info Line; and on-the-go with the Access My Community mobile app. More information on these platforms can be found on their website: www.communityinfohub.org.au Canberra Cares Canberrans are keeping our city’s heartbeat pumping in warm and wonderful ways through COVID-19. Here are just some of the ways that Canberrans are coming together, getting involved and keeping up the community spirit while physically distancing. We’re all going on a Teddy Bear Hunt! Across the world, people have placed teddy bears in their windows for people to spot during physically distanced walks. Suburbs across Canberra have joined the fun and teddy bears are dotted everywhere, even in some reserves like the Hawker Pinnacle Reserve (look out for
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Joining Existing Community-led Activities Canberra is a caring and socially active community. There are many existing formal and informal social and community groups and initiatives - reach out and find out what is already happening in your neighbourhood and get involved.
You may like to contact your local Community Council to see what is going on in your area. Community Councils are local organisations that bring together community members for representation and information sharing on a range of issues affecting local areas. There are community councils for Belconnen, Gungahlin, North Canberra, Inner South Canberra, Tuggeranong, Weston Creek and Woden.
Details on each council can be found at the end of this document.
The Community Info Hub provides information on services and supports, clubs and groups, events and activities in the Canberra region. You can access the Community Info Hub in person at the Griffin Centre, 20 Genge Street in the city; online via the ACT Community Directory; over the phone through the Community Info Line; and on-the-go with the Access My Community mobile app. More information on these platforms can be found on their website: www.communityinfohub.org.au
Canberra Cares Canberrans are keeping our city’s heartbeat pumping in warm and wonderful ways through COVID-19. Here are just some of the ways that Canberrans are coming together, getting involved and keeping up the community spirit while physically distancing.
We’re all going on a Teddy Bear Hunt!
Across the world, people have placed teddy bears in their windows for people to spot during physically distanced walks. Suburbs across Canberra have joined the fun and teddy bears are dotted
everywhere, even in some reserves like the Hawker Pinnacle Reserve (look out for the instructions!). Some suburbs have even put together maps which allow people to pin the teddy bears they find.
Want to get out and about? Why not check out the www.natureplaycbr.org.au for ideas on how to make the most of the great outdoors. You can even download the Nature Play CBR Scavenger Hunt sheet to take with you on your adventures!
Do you have any other maps or groups for Teddy Bear Hunts or other playful ideas? Please send them to [email protected] so we can update this page.
Reading the Needs of the Community - Street Libraries Street libraries have been springing up across Canberra for some years now and have become an even more important source of community connection, sharing and boredom busting during COVID-19. Many of the street libraries have adjusted to COVID-19 with people taking extra hygiene precautions and holding onto books for longer. However, please note, some have closed temporarily due to COVID-19.
There are more than 100 Street Libraries across the ACT. Find out more at the Street Library website: https://streetlibrary.org.au/
The (he)Art of the Community
Across Canberra, people are making art, craft and writing pieces to add colour, flair and messages of support for their communities. Thanks to ABC Canberra for keeping track of the Positive Post Its and for putting together this map where you can find small notes of support from your neighbours. Have you spotted any? Follow Positive Post Its on Facebook for more info.
Online Connections, Real-World Support Often described as the modern-day town square, neighbourhoods and local interest online groups are a fantastic way to get to know people in your area, lend a hand and find out what’s happening locally.
Social media noticeboards: Canberra-wide Facebook groups include the Canberra Notice Board Group and Ask Canberra.
Meet your neighbours virtually through suburb-based support and assistance: There are many local Facebook groups where people share information and support :
o Mutual Aid groups are local groups of neighbours offering their time and assistance. You can find out about your local Mutual Aid group in the Canberra Mutual Aid directory. canberramutualaid.wordpress.com
o You can find your local Buy Nothing Group buynothingproject.org where you can Give, Share and Build Community
If in doubt, search Facebook to see if your local area has a group to join.
When connecting online it is always important to ensure your own safety. ACT Policing and www.Thinkuknow.org.au both have great resources on keeping the whole family safe online.
Share your story
We will remember the dedication and efforts of Canberran’s during the COVID-19 pandemic for many years to come.
You have the opportunity to make new friends and networks, gain new skills and experiences, challenge yourself and build confidence.
So why not document your experiences along the way. Keep a journal and/or share your stories and photos and send them to our email address [email protected] or share on social media using #CanberraCares
Remember to be mindful of other people’s privacy and ask their consent before sharing their images or stories on social media.
Community Councils Community Councils are local organisations that bring together community members for representation and information sharing on a range of issues affecting local areas. There are community councils for Belconnen, Gungahlin, North Canberra, Inner South Canberra, Tuggeranong, Weston Creek and Woden Valley districts with details of their meetings available at their websites.
Belconnen Community Council (BCC) The Belconnen Community Council is a volunteer-led community organisation. Our role is to foster Belconnen's community identity and to be a strong voice for the community. Serves the interests of Belconnen residents and businesses. (Aranda, Belconnen, Bruce, Charnwood, Cook, Dunlop, Evatt, Florey, Flynn, Fraser, Giralang, Hawker, Higgins, Holt, Kaleen, Latham, Lawson, Macgregor, Macquarie, McKellar, Melba, Page, Scullin, Spence, Weetangera).Contact 0433 176 662www.belcouncil.org.au
Gungahlin Community Council (GCC) The Gungahlin Community Council (GCC) is a voluntary, not for profit, community-based association operating in the Gungahlin district of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory. Our objective is to preserve and improve the social, cultural, economic and environmental well-being of Gungahlin and the Gungahlin community. Operates within the Gungahlin district of the ACT (Bonner, Casey, Crace, Forde, Franklin, Gungahlin, Harrison, Jacka, Kinleyside, Kenny, Mitchell, Moncrieff, Ngunnawal, Nicholls, Palmerston, Taylor, Throsby) Contact 61529170gcc.asn.au
Inner South Community Council (ISCCC) Serves the interests of Inner South residents. The ISCCC’s objective is to preserve and improve the social, cultural, economic and environmental well-being of Inner South Canberra and the Inner South Canberra community ([email protected]) (Barton, Deakin, Forrest, Griffith, Kingston, Narrabundah, Oaks Estate, Red Hill, Yarralumla) www.isccc.org.au
North Canberra Community Council (NCC) Covers an area north of Lake Burley Griffin and east of the Black Mountain ridgeline from Pialligo and Civic to Lyneham and Watson. Their vision is to make the North Canberra region a better place to live. They regularly engage with our constituents to ensure that they fully understand their views and they actively represent these to Government. They willingly challenge any decisions that potentially lessen the well-being of our constituents through official, political and legal means as necessary. (Acton, Ainslie, Braddon, Campbell, City, Dickson, Downer, Hackett, Lyneham, O’Connor, Pialligo, Reid, Russell, Turner, Watson ([email protected]) www.northcanberra.org.au
Tuggeranong Community Council (TCC) Serves the interests of Tuggeranong residents and businesses. The Council is a non-political, peak organisation with members from a wide range of residents, in the Tuggeranong Valley The representative base of the Council provides a good coverage of all issues affecting the Tuggeranong Valley . (Banks, Bonython, Calwell, Chisholm, Conder, Fadden, Gilmore, Gordon, Gowrie, Greenway, Hume, Isabella Plains, Kambah, Macarthur, Monash, Oxley, Richardson, Theodore, Wanniassa) Contact 0431 235 970www.tuggeranong.org.au
Weston Creek Community Council (WCCC) WCCC is an incorporated, voluntary, not for profit, non-political, community-based association representing the interests of the local residents and communities in Weston Creek.Serves the interests of Weston Creek residents and businesses (Chapman, Duffy, Fisher, Holder, Rivett, Stirling, Waramanga, Weston)6288 8975westoncreek.org.au
Woden Valley Community Council (WVCC) Serves the interests of Woden Valley residents and businesses. The Woden Valley Community Council is a non-political, voluntary lobby group for the Woden Valley community. (Chifley, Curtin, Farrer, Garran, Hughes, Isaacs, Lyons, Mawson, O,Malley, Pearce, Phillip) [email protected]
