Are you a parent or carer and not sure how to talk to your young person about vaping?

Join a panel of experts as they unpack the known health implications of vaping and what the recent legal reforms will mean for young people.

This online seminar will also cover ways to facilitate conversations, strengthen communication and minimise harm when talking about vaping with the young people in your life.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and will be given information about where to go for further help.

This event is a collaboration with Manningham, Monash, Kingston, Boroondara and Yarra Ranges Councils.

Meet the panel members

Sharon Torpey from Drug Education Australia

Sharon Torpey is the Founder and Director of Drug Education Australia, a leading provider of high quality, factual drug education. Sharon is a qualified Physical Education and Health Teacher, with 25 years’ experience connecting with young people and their parents.

Amanda Low from Healthy Communities Coordinator, Prevention Division at Quit

With a background in Public Health and as the Healthy Communities Coordinator at Quit, Amanda Low leads prevention strategies to reduce harm caused by smoking and vaping within communities and settings. 

Join this free and informative webinar on the concept and practice of affirmative consent to learn about recent changes to Victorian law regarding consent within sexual relationships.

The webinar will be presented by a panel of local experts, including Chanel Contos, Executive Director of Teach Us Consent. 

Teach Us Consent is an organisation that provides holistic consent education and advocacy for structural reform to prevent normalised sexual violence. 

Registration is essential to attend. 

This event is part of the 2024 Health and Wellbeing Series, brought to you by collaborating Eastern Metropolitan Region Councils.

That's a wrap! Thank you to everyone to joined us for Manningham’s most anticipated event of the year!

On Friday 8 September our community came together with Mayor Cr Deirdre Diamante to be a part of this glamorous night. 

Partnering with MannaCare, the Mayoral Charity Gala has raised awareness and funds for initiatives to support those in our community touched by dementia.

We're still taking donations!

Our partner MannaCare are still taking direct donations.

All proceeds will go to creating a dementia-focused initiative in Manningham.

 Thank you to our wonderful partner and sponsors! 

• MannaCare - Gala partner
• Noel Jones Doncaster - Gold sponsor
• Rose Phoenix Health - Bronze sponsor   

Need help?

If you have any questions about donating directly, please contact our events team on 9840 9333 or at events@manningham.vic.gov.au

Greythorn Bowls welcomes you to a free family and friends fun day.

Come along for fun bowls activities for all the family to enjoy together, including:

• barefoot bowls and games
• live music from the 60s, 70s and 80s
• face painter, slushies and fairy floss 
• sausage sizzle

This event is suitable for all age groups. 

No bookings required. Flat soled shoes recommended for playing.

Pines Learning invites women 16 plus, who are new to their centre, to attend a 'free come and try' session for one of their many, varied health, fitness or wellbeing exercise classes. 

Select from Tai Chi, Barre class, chair yoga, dance classes and much much more!

To register, go to Pines Learning to view what classes are on offer in November, then call 9842 6726 to organise your free class.

Places are limited and bookings are essential.

What to wear: comfortable clothing appropriate for exercise and correct footwear for each of the classes.

What to bring: a towel and water bottle are optional.

Please note: current Pines Learning members are not eligible for a free session.

#ManninghamGirlsCan

Join us these school holidays for a Minecraft and Superheroes event with Bricks 4 Kids at Bulleen Plaza.

Lots of creative fun for all the kids.

No bookings required. 

Women and girls in Manningham are invited to join the Manningham Walking Group for Carers Multicultural dance lesson.

This session will include a range of dance styles - line dancing, Bollywood dancing, belly dancing.

Coffee and snacks will be provided after the session.

Suitable for women and girls of all age, no prior experience needed.

Come down, meet some new people and have fun.

What to wear: comfortable clothes.

What to bring: a water bottle.

Register via email at info@manninghamwalkinggroup.com.au.

#ManninghamGirlsCan

Come down and try lawn bowls with experienced coaches at Doncaster Bowls Club.

Lawn Bowls is a sport that can be played all year round.

This event is suitable for women and girls of all ages. No previous experience required.

What to wear: casual clothing and flat sole shoes.

What to bring: nothing, everything you need to participate will be provided by the club.

Where to park: parking is available at the club. Free parking is also available on J.J. Tully Drive.

No registration necessary, just turn up on the day.

#ManninghamGirlsCan

In partnership with Manningham Council, EV invites Seniors of Manningham to enjoy a day outing to pick some summer berries and cherries at Blue Hill, Silvan.

The event is available to residents of Manningham aged 65 years and over. Included is bus transport to and from the berry farm, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Attendees can choose to purchase some of the berries at farm prices.

Please BYO hat, sunscreen and water bottle for this outing.

Please note: date may be subject to change, dependent on weather.

For more information and to book, please call 9870 7822 or email elizabeth.mcfarlin@ev.org.au

A celebration of the birth of Jesus through carols, prayers, and readings. A light, festive supper with non-alcoholic sparkling drinks will follow the service.

Event will be held at East Doncaster Baptist Church. 

To get there: Bus routes 902 or 907 to Tunstall Square Shopping Centre and then it's a 5-minute walk south down Tunstall Road. Limited parking is available on site.

More details at East Doncaster Baptist Church.
 

Come on down to the Doncaster Playhouse over the September/October school holidays for Playhouse Pantomimes’ original musical adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk. 

There will be songs, audience participation and lots of laughs for the whole family.

Presented by Playhouse Pantomimes.

If you have rooftop solar and are starting to consider a battery and/or electric vehicle (EV), you need to 'future-proof' your existing solar to ensure that you have capacity for these new technologies as they become more common and attainable.

This free information session will help you:

• understand how solar and batteries work
• find out whether your existing solar has capacity to add a battery and charge an EV
• understand how to 'future-proof' your household by upsizing your solar and/or adding a battery
• calculate expected savings and payback
• understand how to claim government rebates

All Manningham residents who attend on the night will go into the draw to win a Virtual Home Energy Assessment worth $225!

This phone assessment will be tailored to your household, helping you to plan for a cost-effective and comfortable transition away from gas. We may contact the winner to check on progress in both reducing bills and making the home more energy efficient.

To attend this event, you must have an internet enabled PC or device and be able to download Zoom. Don’t have Zoom? Download it for free. You’ll be provided with the Zoom meeting link when you book.

This free information session is brought to you by Manningham and the Australian Energy Foundation. If you're unable to make the session, you can still learn more about how to keep your home cool while saving energy on the Australian Energy Foundation website.

All ages and abilities are welcome. Learn to skate or improve your skills.

The four skate sessions are run by experienced skateboard coaches, making the sessions fun and social. You'll learn the correct skateboarding stance, styles, terms and even have the chance to make some new friends.

Skateboarding improves fitness, coordination and balance, as well as building confidence and having fun.

Skateboards and helmets provided, bring your own if you've got them!

No experience is necessary, new or regular skaters welcome.