WIN offers a range of services to the Gladstone Region
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WIN offers a range of services to the Gladstone Community while also advocating for improved changes in relation to social integration, cross cultural communication and community cohesion policies and procedures within the three levels of Government. Some of these services include information sessions, consultancy, referrals, advice and support, networking, community awareness, events planning and promotion, advocacy, training and more.
WIN provides new residents with the right resources to help learn about their new community, connect with others and integrate confidently into the Gladstone Region.
WIN facilitates a number of programs for children, parents and carers. From Playgroups to evidence based parenting programs for the whole family to strengthen children development and family wellbeing
WIN offers a variety of language services to suit your needs – whether you are looking to practice your English language skills in a casual setting, or would like to learn another language in a more formal classroom environment.
WIN facilitates accredited and non accredited training courses for anyone in the community who wishes to develop their skills for work or for personal development. WIN also works with partner Registered Training Providers (RTO) to provide training programs for local jobseekers.
The Gladstone Youth for Cultural Diversity is WIN’s vibrant and fun youth group. It welcomes all young people from all cultures and backgrounds to come together in a range of activities, events and cultural awareness projects.
Collaborative Project
The Gladstone Linked project is a collaborative initiative delivered by the Gladstone Intercultural Reference Group (IRG) with the primary focus of making community connections across all sectors in our Region including new residents to our Region, local community members and service providers. The Gladstone Linked project was born from the IRG’s shared commitment to welcoming our growing diverse community to our Region.
The location of event varies each month depend on different hosts.
CONTACT DETAILS
Ph: 07 4903 1931
E: admin@win-australia.org.au
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The ‘Integration Through Volunteering’ program will assist the immersion of recently arrived CALD youth and women in matters of Australian culture, language, costumes and responsibilities. This immersion will be facilitated by their engagement in volunteering activities in mainstream and local community groups and organisations. The main focus is to obtain an increase on the participants’:
Aims and benefits of project:
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The program will be facilitated from the Gladstone Inclusion Centre. This facility is managed by Welcoming Intercultural Neighbours Inc.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Ph: 07 4903 1931
E: admin@win-australia.org.au
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Be Connected is an Australia wide initiative empowering all Australians to thrive in a digital world. We have online learning resources as well as a Network of community partners – the Be Connected Network – who offer in-person support so you can develop your digital skills and confidence. Find a local place for friendly help and advice, or join the Network to help others.
Join thousands of Australians who are taking our free courses on everything from how to access the internet, using your device and keeping in touch with others online.
WIN is a network partner of Be Connected program. An Australia wide initiative empowering all Australians to thrive in a digital world.
We have learning resources available online at https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/ which can be accessed using our free internet and computer facilities at the Gladstone Inclusion Centre – 1 Manning Street with the assistance of a Be Connected Mentor/Tutor. Feel free to bring your own device.
This is a FREE event every Monday, come in anytime between 9:30am – 12:30pm. Includes tea, coffee and WIFI.
Dates to resume the program for 2021 is to be confirmed
CONTACT DETAILS
Ph: 07 4903 1931
E: admin@win-australia.org.au
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WIN Volunteers coordinate 5 projects based at the Gladstone Inclusion Centre to promote cultural inclusion, community connectedness and community wellbeing. Projects include:
CONTACT DETAILS
Ph: (07) 4903 1931
E: admin@win-australia.org.au
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The cafe sees many cultures interacting in a safe and neutral environment (local Library) while developing language skills for those from a non-English background. In addition, the space is ideal to foster new friendships and facilitate information in order for new residents to be able to access services and feel welcomed in their new community.
The Language Café meets every second Tuesday of each month from 9:30am to 11:30 at the Gladstone Regional Library in Goondoon Street.
***Due to COVID-19, registrations are essential, please contact below
CONTACT DETAILS
Rikki Razon
Administration Officer
Ph: 07 4903 1931
E: rikki@win-australia.org.au
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Basic computer skills class goes over an introduction to computers along with working in Microsoft Word (Word processing) and Excel (spreadsheets). Intermediate computer skills class covers extended information and skills in Word and Excel.
Computer Skills class meets on Friday mornings during the school term (8 weeks) at CQU Gladstone Marina Campus – Bryan Jordan Drive.
(Dates for Term 2 2021 to be confirmed)
CONTACT DETAILS:
Ph: (07) 4903 1931
E: admin@win-australia.org.au
Community Work Skills offers tailored assistance and integrated learner support to job seekers while they undertake a nationally recognised qualification, up to certificate III level.
WIN is currently delivering 2 Community Work Skills projects in Gladstone:
CONTACT DETAILS:
Bernadette Ariens
Project Coordinator
Ph: (07) 4903 1931
E: admin@win-australia.org.au
Work Skills Traineeships provide paid employment opportunities to disadvantaged Queenslanders while at the same time funding projects that leave a visible and long lasting impact on social infrastructure and services in a local community.
CONTACT DETAILS
Ph: (07) 4903 1931
E: admin@win-australia.org.au
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Spanish Level 1 & 2 classes are for the beginner or intermediate student to learn and understand everyday expressions of the Spanish language. Students will learn to introduce him/herself, answer questions and interact in a simple way regarding regular matters encountered in work, school or leisure.
Postponed until further notice. Please feel free to express your interest by contacting below
CONTACT DETAILS:
Ph: (07) 4903 1931
E: admin@win-australia.org.au
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Conversational English class held once/week for people from CALD backgrounds looking to improve their conversational skills in English. Students will discuss a variety of topics, including perseverance, harmony and intercultural awareness and get opportunities to converse with other locals of the Gladstone community.
Conversational English class meets on Wednesday afternoons 12:30 – 2pm or Thursday evenings 5:30 – 7:00pm during the school term (8 weeks) at the Gladstone Inclusion Centre – 1 Manning Street.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Ph: (07) 4903 1931
E: admin@win-australia.org.au
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The Circle of Security® Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. Using the COS-P model developed by the Circle of Security originators, our trained Facilitators work with parents and care-givers to help them to:
CONTACT DETAILS:
Ph: (07) 4903 1931
E: admin@win-australia.org.au
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The 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching program aims to teach parents how to deal with their children’s difficult behaviour by using an easy-to-learn and easy-to-use signalling system to manage children’s difficult behaviour. The signalling system requires the parent to use less talk and less emotion, which in turn encourages the development of children’s ability to manage their emotional reactions to parental boundaries (or emotional competency).
Please feel free to express your interest by contacting below.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Ph: (07) 4903 1931
E: admin@win-australia.org.au
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The Multicultural Playgroup provides opportunities for parents to meet and share experiences from different cultures while their babies/children play and develop social skills. Relevant and needs based information sessions form part of the playgroup sessions where service providers are invited to present and discuss family’s needs directly with all participants.
The Gladstone Multicultural Playgroup sessions are delivered weekly on Fridays from 9:30am to 11:30am during school terms at Gladstone Inclusion Centre – 1 Manning Street (for term 1 2021)
CONTACT DETAILS
Jess Ponciano
Program Assistant
Ph: 07 4903 1931
E: playgroup@win-australia.org.au
Informal but structured weekly sessions supported by experienced parenting program facilitators. This program is for parents and carers to share experiences, challenges and ideas with others to help support, grow and offer unique understanding of the challenges parents and carers face every day.
Postponed until further notice.
CONTACT DETAILS
Ph: (07) 4903 1931
E: admin@win-australia.org.au
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Gladstone Youth for Cultural Diversity group’s mission is to raise cultural awareness and mutual understanding in Gladstone community by encouraging young people to get involved in matters of cultural diversity and by providing a supportive platform to spread positive messages about cultural differences.
The Gladstone Youth for Cultural Diversity meets every second Friday of each month from 3.30pm to 5pm at the Gladstone Inclusion Centre – 1 Manning St, South Gladstone
Please note: the youth group is on hold at the moment. We will let you know when it is back.
CONTACT DETAILS
Ph: 4903 1931
E: admin@win-australia.org.au
Office – Gladstone:
A: 1 Manning St, South Gladstone QLD 4680
P: 07 4903 1931
Office – Rockhampton:
A: 223 Campbell St, Rockhampton QLD 4700
P: 07 4900 1617
Welcoming Intercultural Neighbours Inc. recognises and acknowledges the Aboriginal People of mainland Australia and related island communities and the Torres Strait Islanders as the First Peoples of this Country.
We acknowledge the respective Traditional Owners on whose countries we live and work and Elders Past and Present. We pay tribute to their enduring stewardship of this country, and honour their ongoing contribution to the spiritual, environmental, social, cultural, political and economic fabric of our society.
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