Connected communities program

The Connected Communities Program will be delivered over 20 hours by experienced facilitators from Community Praxis Co-op. The focus is of the workshops are on creating strong connections within communities to develop community initiatives and projects, whilst building the resources, capacity, resilience and leadership to creatively engage with your community. The workshops will be delivered on dates agreed on by participants from May-July. Each workshop will run for a duration of four hours, with refreshments provided.  

The workshop content will build three core learnings through interactive participation including:

1. Exploring the kind of community residents want to live in
2. Exploring what blocks us from creating the community we want to live in
3. Learning skills and methods to connect with others in our communities to create new initiatives.

Who can apply

Council is looking for up to 20 motivated individuals to participate in the Connected Communities Program.

Applicants should:

• Reside in the Moreton Bay region
• Currently, or would like to be, actively involved in their community
• Interested in building new relationships with other inspired community members
• Have ideas for positive community changes
• Commit to a series of 3-hour workshops throughout May-July
• Be able to travel to Kallangur Neighbourhood Centre to attend the workshops.

Workshop location

Workshops will be in Kallangur. Residents living, working or studying close to Kallangur are encouraged to participate, as well as residents from the wider Moreton Bay Region. 

How to apply

Interested residents are encouraged to attend the information session:

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Date: Monday 10 May 2021
Location: Kallangur Neighbourhood Centre, 51 Marsden Road, Kallangur

Complete the form to register for the information session.

Register now

For further information contact Council at communityprograms@moretonbay.qld.gov.au or phone (07) 3205 0555.