Anxiety among children and adolescents is at an all-time high in the wake of the pandemic. Join Dr Jodi Richardson as she presents strategies that can help you and your kids.
This presentation empowers parents and carers with understanding, practical skills, and the confidence to respond in impactful ways when anxiety shows up.
Dr. Jodi Richardson is one of Australia's leading lights in managing anxiety and amplifying wellbeing. As seen on the Morning Show, Channel Ten and the ABC.
Active Manningham will be running a free yoga/meditation class focusing on posture and breathing techniques through poses. Practiced slowly with more static posture holds.
Move mindfully and deliberately into different poses that work your strength and flexibility. Combined with focusing on relaxation and mindfulness at the same time, you will leave feeling refreshed, strong and free in body and mind.
Due to limited spaces registration is essential.
Victoria Police is hosting a forum for Manningham residents and local services to discuss what is important to the community.
The forum will explore a range of topics including:
To attend this event, you must register online and present your ticket on arrival.
Refreshments and food will be offered, if there are any dietary requirements, please email MANNINGHAM.DI@police.vic.gov.au
Follow the trail of breadcrumbs to the Doncaster Playhouse over the July school holidays for Playhouse Pantomimes’ original musical adaptation of Hansel and Gretel.
Based on the classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale, our version tells the story of a young brother and sister who get lost in the woods and discover a gingerbread house, but who lives there?
There will be songs, audience participation and lots of laughs for the whole family.
Presented by Playhouse Pantomimes.
The theme of this Business Breakfast focuses on the topic "Closing the Loopholes".
Brad Dodemond of People Partners HR will present a professional, extensive overview of how the Federal Government's new "Closing the Loopholes" bill will change Australia's employment laws, in particular for casual employment, and impact on our workplaces.
The Manningham Business Network Inc. (MBN) is your local business network that is open to all small and medium businesses in the Manningham area.
Join us in all your colours as the Cobras compete in the Pride Cup on Saturday 18 May.
Old Yarra Cobras Football Club host a Pride Round football game to show their support for Pride Cup who are a non-for-profit organisation.
The Pride Cup works toward changing sporting culture to make LGBTIQA+ people feel safe, welcome and accepted.
When you change sport, you change entire communities.
Want to improve your cardio fitness? Want to build leg strength while you're sitting down? Carol has a great seated cardio class for you, so you can work on your coordination and heart health all from your kitchen chair.
This class is aimed at anyone who wants to improve their health and boost energy levels.
Internet connection is required and you will be sent a Zoom link once registered.
Discover and develop your own creative expression through weaving your own uniquely individual hand woven cloth.
SAORI style weaving encourages you to respond intuitively to your environment and make cloth which displays the humanity of its creator.
Only the human hand can create such cloth and show the true self of each weaver. No experience is needed. Bring an open mind and willingness to explore and create together.
Limited numbers so book early.
Join this free workshop series for sport clubs.
Explore the six principles of the Fair Access Policy.
Attendees will use the Sport for All Toolkit to create a tailored action plan with practical strategies to implement.
Facilitated by industry expert Lisa Lymbery, from Victoria University.
Arrival and check in from 6.00pm, workshop starts at 6.30pm.
Are you new to composting, or an experienced composter ready to level up your composting efforts?
Join us this International Compost Awareness Week for a free composting workshop by the experts at Compost Community.
The session will cover:
Registration is essential and spots are limited.
Join sustainable craft teacher and artist Emma Grace for a free hands-on workshop to learn how to make seed bombs.
Participants will get an introduction to germination, learn the benefits of flowers and see a demonstration on how to make seed paper.
Each child will go home with their own seed bombs to add colour and life to their garden – right in time for spring!
Suitable for children aged 5 to 12.
Find out how solar power and solar batteries will improve your home, save you money and generate a clean future for the environment.
This webinar will include:
Our presenter, Ian Moxon, is a seasoned sustainability consultant with over 15 years of experience in this field. He’ll share his extensive knowledge and valuable industry insights into the benefits of installing solar power and solar batteries at your home.
This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.
Bookings are essential.
Kevin Heinze Grow’s Spring Celebration is back, and we invite you to join us for a fun family day out in support of our meaningful work.
What to expect:
This event is for gardening enthusiasts, families, community members, KHG supporters, Therapeutic Horticulture professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about Kevin Heinze Grow.
Don't miss out. Come and be a part of our vibrant community. We look forward to celebrating spring with you at Kevin Heinze Grow.
Enjoy a cup of coffee, cake and some meaningful conversation in a friendly open space with the Seniors Happy Life Club.
The Seniors Happy Life Club is inviting Manningham residents to take part in one of two Coffee Chats at Doncaster Bunnings. The event will be bilingual, in both English and Mandarin, and everyone is welcome attend!
The Seniors Happy Life Club are proud to be hosting these chats as part of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (November 25 to December 10) to help raise awareness and promote a world free of violence for women and girls and non-binary people.
On the day:
Whether you're seeking information, want to show your support, or simply enjoy a friendly chat
Spaces are limited. Please register to attend.
To register call Suzanne on 0402 958 821 or email suzanne200571@hotmail.com.
This event is supported by Manningham Council's 16 Days of Activism Small Grants.
It can be fun to plan an overseas holiday where you set your itinerary. Sometimes you don't want to be stuck on a bus and herded like cattle when you travel. You want to be free and tailor your own schedule.
These two 2.5 hour informal sessions will explore how to plan, book and enjoy an overseas vacation when you want to do your own thing.
We will explore how to go about this complicated exercise including:
The session will be guided by an experienced overseas traveller and is not commercially motivated.
The main focus of the sessions will be to answer questions in advance of your proposed planning and travel – especially if you have not travelled internationally or not travelled for many years.
These yoga classes are a great opportunity to improve your health and wellbeing while connecting with others in the community. Stretch your body and your mind. Yoga will help you improve your mental wellbeing and your flexibility, while providing you with some much-needed time for yourself.
No prior experience needed. All genders and ages are welcome to attend.
Participants are required to bring their own exercise mat or towel to to lay on the ground.
Registrations are required.
The Kevin Heinze Grow Spring Fair is back!
Come along for a huge variety of heirloom tomato seedlings, vegetable seedlings, plants, cake stall, coffee, light snacks, live music, arts and crafts and much more!
Join us in supporting a local charity and disability service and celebrate spring gardening.
Join in the free fun and activities at Bulleen Plaza's Multicultural Festival.
Performances include:
Don't miss the free face painting, balloon twisting and glitter tattoos from 11.00am to 1.30pm.
This event is supported by Manningham Council.
Meet the Rainbow Serpent and Threatened and Endangered Species are two fun, free events for kids in January at Bulleen Plaza.
Meet the Rainbow Serpent - Thursday 23 January
Threatened and Endangered Species - Thursday 30 January
Animal face painting will be available after each show.
Celebrating International Women's Day, Manningham presents No Lights No Lycra. The original dance in the dark movement proven to make you feel better!
Come along and dance without limits or judgement, as we turn out the lights and crank up the tunes during this casual free-form dance class.
All you need to bring is a water bottle, and wear comfortable clothes to dance in.
Release all your inhibitions and work up a sweat, all while completely sober!
For more information go to No Lights No Lycra.