Banyule Youth Services
CALD
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse
Did you know? Banyule has the second largest population of Somali Australian families living in our region, in all of Australia.
The SALDHIG Project
The SALDHIG project has supported Somali-Australian young people and their families over the past two years. Over 4000 community members have taken part in the project!
Young people and their families have been supported to celebrate and share their culture, build intercommunity relationships and access more inclusive services and supports.
Find out more about the achievements of the SALDHIG Progect by clicking the picture below.
Upcoming Events
Women’s Only Swim Night @ Watermarc
$5 entry for unlimited swimming & slides. There will only be female Staff in attendance and the glass windows will be covered to ensure privacy.
Security cameras will only be monitored as necessary by female Staff.
This event is for women of all ages. Boys under 5 are also welcome.
We welcome women from CALD and Muslim communities to join us at this event.
When: Saturday 14th October 7:30-9:30pm
Cost: $5 per person (children 4 or under may attend for free)
Where: Watermarc – 1 Flintoff Street, Greensborough
To book: Please register here as places are limited: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/womens-only-swim-night-watermarc-tickets-721068534397?aff=oddtdtcreator
To find out more: Contact Sadia on 0479 191 838
FREE Cultural Competency Training
The Banyule Youth Services SALDHIG Diverse Communities project team have developed a FREE 2-hour Cultural Competency Training for local services to better support & work with the Somali Australian community.
The training is designed to support workers to engage and work with Somali Australian and Muslim young people & families in our local region. Find out how your service can be more accessible, culturally-appropriate and inclusive for this community.
The training will be hosted by Somali Australian workers, who will generously share both their professional and personal lived-experiences to inform and educate local service providers on how to:
Engage with Somali Australian young people & families
Increase representation and cultural-awareness within their organisation
Create safe work environments for employees from Somali Australian and Muslim communities
Better promote opportunities to those from CALD communities
Understand more about the culture, religion and experiences of people from the Somali Australian & Muslim communities
This training is suitable for anyone who works with young people or families in the Banyule region. We are also able to consider requests from neighbouring municipalities.
Cost: FREE
Venue: Can be hosted in your workplace (in-person is preferential) or at Banyule City Council offices in Greensborough
Duration: 2 hours
To find out more & register your interest, please email Banyule.youth.training@banyule.vic.gov.au or call 9457 9855
