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Here’s some fantastic news from the South East Community Links. Our giant poster displaying the Public Transport Pilot project was an absolute hit at the National Settlement Conference 2023! This initiative, supported by the Victorian Government, was our contribution to understanding and overcoming the challenges multicultural communities face when it comes to public transport. We…

A group of culturally diverse young men and their parents have celebrated the successful completion of South East Community Link’s new Healthy Masculinities program. In partnership with Lyndale Secondary College and Melbourne City Football Club’s City in the Community, the program focuses on shaping young boys into better versions of themselves, fostering positive masculinity, and…

  We proudly present an exciting lineup of activities for the school holidays! With the incredible support of our partners, we’re thrilled to bring you a program that promises non-stop fun and unforgettable memories! SECL Open Day Time: 11am – 3pm Date: Tuesday 27th June Where: Ross Reserve, Noble Park What: Art workshop featuring Noble Park…

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The Afghan Community Advisory Group will be representative of individuals from a diverse range of genders, abilities, ethnicities, age groups, life experiences and educational backgrounds, who are motivated to provide an understanding of community issues and needs from their unique perspective. SECL strongly values community input and insights and is seeking an opportunity to work…

As 2022 draws to a close, I’d like to take the opportunity to express my best wishes for the holiday season and reflect on the work of South East Community Links during the past year. This year, again, has been tough as we continue to respond to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite…

The Annual Report highlights our journey to strengthen and build trusted community links, helping community members overcome hardships and create better futures for themselves and their families. This year SECL’s work reached 25,000 community members and their children, positively impacting their lives through essential services and support. Some of the key highlights include: $1 million…

Our new multi-language mental health and wellbeing videos were launched by our young leaders at SECL’s 2022 Annual General Meeting. The ‘Every Person Counts’ video campaign was produced in response to the continuing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic which has impacted many young people. This fun and engaging campaign focuses on steps to improve mental health…

It’s International Day of the Girl and today we’re celebrating all the girls and young women in our programs. We know that girls around the world still face barriers in achieving gender equality. Our programs seek to support girls and young women, with a focus on migrant and refugee youth, to realise their leadership potential,…

Every person counts, every system fair. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, this simple message remains our priority, now and into the future. For while, we’ve all been impacted by the pandemic, these impacts have not been felt equally. We’ve seen growing inequality for women, youth and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. This is…