Orwil Street Community House Inc

🌟 Leadership & Inclusion Training 🌟

Our friends at Belvedere Community Centre Inc, Seaford are offering an amazing FREE 15-week course designed to help people with disabilities become strong community leaders.

Participants will build valuable skills in:
✨ Event planning
✨ Running and organising meetings
✨ Role playing
✨ Communication
✨ Time management

📅 Starts: Tuesday 4th August
🕤 Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
📍Location: Healthy Futures Hub, 151 East Rd, Seaford.
👇Bookings essential: call 9776 8922 or email [email protected]
🌐For more information: https://www.belvedere.org.au/adult-education-1

A wonderful opportunity to gain confidence, learn new skills, and connect with others in a supportive environment.

REIKI - TomorrowTuesday, 2nd of June.

Take a moment to unwind and restore your energy. Reiki, meaning Universal Life Energy in Japanese, promotes deep relaxation and a deep sense of well-being. Join us for Reiki sessions starting from 10:45am. Spots allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (no pre-booking for session times), 20-minute sessions.

When: Tuesday, 2nd of June (fortnightly during school term)
NOTE: numbers given from 10.30am, doors open from 9am.
Cost: $5 per session + $10 Friends of the House annual fee.
Bookings: https://www.orwilst.org.au/service-page/reiki-2?referral=service_list_widget

✨ Take time for yourself — you deserve it! ✨

REIKI - Tuesday, 2nd of June.

Take a moment to unwind and restore your energy. Reiki, meaning Universal Life Energy in Japanese, promotes deep relaxation and a deep sense of well-being. Join us for Reiki sessions starting from 10:45am. Spots allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (no pre-booking for session times), 20-minute sessions.

When: Tuesday, 2nd of June (fortnightly during school term)
NOTE: numbers given from 10.30am, doors open from 9am.
Cost: $5 per session + $10 Friends of the House annual fee.
Bookings: https://www.orwilst.org.au/service-page/reiki-2?referral=service_list_widget

✨ Take time for yourself — you deserve it! ✨

Sacred Tea Ceremony Workshop

When: Sunday 28th June
Time: 1pm to 3.3pm
Cost: $33 light supper included.
Facilitator: Mariette - Elemental Wisdom
Bookings essential:
Please call the office to book your place on 9783-5073 (Mon -Fri, 9am to 3pm).

Pop in for a chat! 💬

Shanny from the Family Relationship Centre will be in the house on Monday, 1st of June, from 9:30am–12:30pm.
Feel free to drop in, say hello, and have a chat — no appointment needed!

🚶‍♀️ FREE Walker Available 🚶‍♂️

We have a free walker available for anyone in the community who may need it.

If you or someone you know could benefit from it, please get in touch with the office on 9783 5073 or pop into the Community House during our business hours.

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National Sorry Day

Today, we acknowledge National Sorry Day. A day to reflect on the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly the Stolen Generations.

We remember the strength, resilience, and survival of First Nations peoples and recognise the importance of healing, truth-telling, and reconciliation.

National Sorry Day reminds us all of the ongoing journey towards understanding, respect, and a more united future for all Australians. 🖤💛❤️

On behalf of everyone at Orwil Street we'd like to thank our AMAZING Volunteer team for all you do for community! Thanks to everyone who was able to make our lunch on Thursday.

The theme of this year’s Volunteers Week is Your Year to Volunteer.

At our lunch we shared some insights and information on volunteering, from the Volunteering Victoria website.

As volunteers, what you do for your communities, in volunteering your time and expertise is invaluable, you really are the heart of the community and what makes Orwil Street Special for so many people.

The time you give to run workshops, share your energy through reiki, help in reception, maintain our gardens, or helping to govern the organisation, all makes a big difference.

Australians like yourselves continue to volunteer despite rising cost-of-living pressures, competing demands on time, and growing pressure on community services.

Across the country, volunteers are continuing to support the people, organisations, and causes that help communities thrive, like ours.

Throughout Australia, millions of volunteers, yourselves included, continue to support essential services and community organisations including emergency relief, aged care, food support, sport, education, health, environment, and community connection.

You are part of more than 5 million Australians who have volunteered through organisations nationwide, contributing over 618 million hours of support for the community, which is incredible.

So please hear our appreciation for all that you do, and know that your impact is felt, we are grateful for your ongoing support, and you do make a difference in the lives of the people who access Orwil Street Community House.

Thank you 🥰




Project Fresh Start Inc.
Frankston City Council

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Induction Cooking Demonstration last week for Neighbourhood House Week!

We were joined by Ann and Xi from the Asian Australians for Climate Solutions (AAFCS), who cooked up a storm and answered all of our questions about induction cooking and switching from gas to electric appliances!

Thanks to Energy Victoria, NHVIC, Bank Australia and the Victorian State Government for supporting these sessions.

Frankston City Council



Community Support Frankston

Thank you to all the families that joined us at Orwil Street Community House for our Families Week Event. The theme this year was Every Family, Everywhere and with the support of Shanny from Family Life and Kate from Frankston City Council, we partnered to provide information for our local families. We were joined by Jen and Giuliano from Mission Australia Parent Pathways, along with their fabulous Face Painter; Vicki from HIPPY BSL; Kim from Family Life; Rachel from FCC Libraries and the team at PARC.

Families enjoyed art activities, creating beautiful family portraits. Children had their faces painted. Rachel entertained everyone with her story telling skills, and we ended the day with a BBQ lunch.