Settlement Programs Report
The second year has seen the project make significant progress in terms of individual achievements of participants, and the
sustainability of the enterprise. We were delighted to receive the generous donation
of a portable building from Stockland Property which, once a permanent location is
found, will offer the childcare service further development options.
In 2011 seven women attained their Certificate 3 in Children’s Services and seven
women attained the higher level Diploma in Children’s Services. With the support
provided by the Women in Work program these women succeeded in achieving what
was for some the highest level qualification they had ever obtained.
SETTLEMENT YOUTH WORK
WCCs Settlement Youth Work is supports newly arrived young people to re-develop
connections to education, training, family and community. This year 70 young people
gained access to specialised support regarding a range of complex issues including:
disrupted education; lack of driver education; migration issues; homelessness; and
family relationship breakdown. A range of different recreation and leisure opportunities
were coordinated, helping to develop social and community connectedness. The
highlights for this year’s young people were hip-hop dance, swimming, circus
workshops an “Epping’s Got Talent” show, an animation pr