Charity Groups Melbourne

Get involved with non-profits helping victims of trauma and abuse

This fortnightly meetup is intended for non-profits focused on helping victims of trauma and abuse (primarily in Melbourne/Victoria) to connect with eachother, supporters and the broader movement. If you would like to belong as part of a safe, friendly and caring community united by altruism and goodwill - that's what we are building here. Please join us. Brites is a community for cooperative altruism. We stay connected primarily through Telegram - feel free to join our Melbourne group here (2-week free trial) 👉 [https://www.launchpass.com/brites/melbourne](https://www.launchpass.com/brites/melbourne).

Maribyrnong River Bank Clean Up

Join us for a relaxed morning of community connection, light activity, and caring for the Maribyrnong River. **What to Expect:** We will walk along the riverbank and surrounds collecting litter, enjoying fresh air, gentle exercise, and friendly conversation. After the clean-up, we will head to Myrtle Café together for a coffee and chat. This is an optional part of the event, and all are welcome to join. **What to Bring:** * Drinking water * Sunscreen * Closed shoes * Gloves (optional – we also provide gloves if needed) We will supply rubbish bags, and have gloves, extra sunscreen, and hand sanitiser available. **Meeting Point:** We meet at Footscray Wharf, near Waterside Metal Art in Footscray. This location offers shelter and free parking on nearby streets. **Important Information:** Please check the exact meeting point before attending. If you need help finding us on the day, call 0418 184 457 or 0415 635 063. Our clean-ups take place once a month and continue in all weather, unless conditions are extreme. Please check the event page on the morning of the clean-up for any last-minute updates.

Personal Values & Integrity, The Importance Of.

If you are honest with yourself and with others, you can't help but do well in life. A relationship exists between your own self-respect - how you look at your own personal values - and how successful you are. A person who is honest, outspoken and respects himself will get more done and accomplish his goals far easier than someone who is dishonest, introverted and withdrawn. Now you will learn the underlying reasons why people withdraw from others and life or feel a loss of personal integrity.

Central Chapter Meeting

Community Conversations: Education for the Mind and Heart

Education is about more than acquiring knowledge. It is also an opportunity to develop the qualities that help us navigate life with purpose and compassion. Building on a previous program on the theme of education, join us for an evening to explore how a deeper perspective of education, and spiritual development, has the potential to shape lives in lasting ways. The evening will begin with a brief presentation by Andre Pitts, an educator with decades of experience in Melbourne schools, who will share his reflections on the theme. Community Conversations provides a warm and inclusive space for meaningful discussions, and to spark positive initiatives in our neighbourhoods. This will be followed by shared group consultation, where we can explore the ideas together, along with time to connect, socialise, and enjoy light refreshments. This is a free event and all are invited to attend.

Spread the love to our homeless Melbournians - Mission for a Cause

Island Of Men #26 - Be the Change!

**Island of Men #26 - Be the Change!** **Sunday 23 August - at Gilwell Scout Camp** Tickets at: https://events.humanitix.com/iom26/tickets ✳️ **LETS EXPLORE How we can be the CHANGE! How we, as men, can be the best versions of ourselves, for the benefit of our family, friends and community.** ✳️ **CEREMONY TO CELEBRATE MEN DOING GREAT WORK FOR MEN'S WELLBEING** Let's celebrate men doing great work - we don't do this often enough. IOM#26 is going to be a special one. We are going to have an awards ceremony to celebrate the men great work in Men's Wellbeing. Men that are leading groups, holding spaces, supporting others and making a real difference for Men's Wellbeing (not just in the IOM community). Please vote for a someone that you think is should be acknowledge as doing great work to support Men's Wellbeing: https://forms.gle/JpMs1PGzsFvWTt5R8 ✳️ **BE THE CHANGE!** On Sun 23 August, Island of Men is back in the forest in Gembrook! This will be a day dedicated to supporting you on your journey as a man, in a beautiful natural setting among a community of men who believe in supporting each other and growing as one, big, family. We are also going to bring together a number of expert facilitators and quality hosted content to explore tools and techniques for improve mindsets, lives and being more in service of others (family, friends, community) -> to be the Change that inspires your life and others. ✳️ **And bring a new man, for a heavily discounted ticket! ($100 for both, only $50 each!!)** This will be a day dedicated to supporting you on your journey as a man, among a community of men who believe in supporting each other and growing as one, big, family. Let's Ignite your Purpose - for the benefit of ourselves, our families and our communities. We are going to bring together a number of expert facilitators and quality hosted content to explore tools and techniques for supporting us as men, to be the best versions of ourselves, as we choose to define it. **About The Event** IOM is a unique experience that provides something different for each individual. For some men, it is a welcome reprieve from the pressures of life, a lifting of the weight of expectation that has been placed on them by work, family and society. For others, it is a place to realise and release limiting stories, unhealthy relationships & behaviours that no longer serve. And for the majority of the IOM attendees, it is just a place to feel at home with other blokes who want to learn, grow and be happy. IoM is open to all men of cultural and ethical backgrounds. It is open to anyone who identifies as a man, of all sexual orientations. IoM is focused on community and growth and is not associated with any religious group. **Agreements** Island of Men events are based on agreements. It is a day of connection and growth, agreements provide a safe foundation to support this intention. \- Everyone that identifies as male is welcome \- Participate as much or as little as is right for you \- Confidentiality \- anything discussed remains confidential \- We are not here to persuade others \(especially in areas of religion or politics\) : **What to Expect** This is a day built on radical self reliance, a commitment to owning our own stuff and taking steps to create positive changes where necessary. It's also a day of complete community, a knowing that life can be so much better when we are there for one another. IOM will be host to an array of talented facilitators running workshops throughout the day, focussed on mission, communication, movement, fatherhood, purpose, expression, appreciation, self-love, inner child work... and more. The workshops will be delivered by talented facilitators. The IOM experience can be a somewhat difficult to describe, so rather than trying to hammer a point home, have a read of what past attendees have said about their Island experience. "What a day! A fantastic experience to be surrounded by so many amazing hu-men. The workshops were great, the love felt by all, the power of the Sacred Heart circle. This is a much needed facility in a time where I, as a man, realise it's on me to create the change I want for myself and my surroundings. And to spread that change to all men around me. A powerful tool to claim back our masculinity." "What an amazing day. Very full and heavy heart by the end, in a very good way!" "Truly powerful and inspirational work behind the guys that brought this beautiful space together. What a Honour it was to be apart of this event !! Absolute must for Men - Please do more." "A great day organised by great people, I went in hungover and came out inspired!" Grab yourself a ticket - and if you want to do something nice for a man, friend or family member, if you want to strengthen a bond you have with a best mate, or a brother, bring them along. You'll both be thankful for it. \*\*\*There will be updates and instructions on the IOM Facebook page (facebook.com/islandofmencommunity) leading up to the event so make sure you like the page to ensure you are receiving updates. Looking forward to seeing you at 'Island of Men #26 - Be the Change!'

Melbourne Yarra River Clean-up & Coffee Meet-up

**Join Team Kirei for a chill clean-up around Yarra River, followed by coffee and good vibes!** Meet new people, enjoy the outdoors, and help make Melbourne cleaner one small action at a time. We’ll take a relaxed walk along the Yarra River while picking up litter together. Afterwards, we’ll head to a nearby café for coffee, great conversation, and a wonderful chance to make new friends. Team Kirei is a Japanese-led community initiative based in Melbourne. Our events bring together Japanese participants, local Australians, international students, working holiday, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds. This is more than just a clean-up. It’s an opportunity to: * **Meet people** from all walks of life * **Enjoy a refreshing morning walk** by the water * **Give back** to the local community * **Make new friends** in Melbourne * **Relax and connect** over coffee afterwards No previous volunteering experience is required, and everyone is warmly welcome! **Event Details** * **Date:** Saturday, 5th September * **Time:** 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM * **Location:** Flinders Street Station * **Activity:** Community clean-up walk * **Afterwards:** Coffee meet-up at a nearby café *(Café details will be shared with registered participants before the event.)* **What to Bring** Please bring the following if you have them: * A rubbish bag * An item of blue clothing or something blue to wear * Comfortable walking shoes *You are more than welcome to join even if you don't have a rubbish bag or anything blue!* Come by yourself or bring a friend—we would love to meet you. **Keep it Kirei.** *Creating Connections Through Clean Actions.*

Depression, Anxiety, Stress or Worry Concerns? Free Meetup Class

Depression, Anxiety, Stress and worry are real concerns when we consider mental health. What causes the overwhelming sadness, the insomnia, the frightening panic attacks, the lack of energy, the mental fatigue and nervousness experienced by so many people. https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/8/1/0/600_459310256.jpeg Even a temporary state of stress can affect our ability to reason and result in actions or decisions that have disastrous long-term results. What is it that is holding you back and stops you from being YOU? Quality of life depends so much on mental health. People desire happiness but authentic happiness is often short-lived. Sometimes only a dim memory from childhood. Children are known for their ability to find joy in the simplest of things. What is it that affects a person's ability to experience true happiness? The Circumstances are the same, but the person no longer responds with positive emotions. Instead he or she may have a persistent gnawing anger, fear or sadness that depresses the consciousness and brings the person to reliance on pills or alcohol. The change may be gradual, occurring slowly over many years or it can be sudden, triggered by a traumatic stress such as the death of a loved one or a broken heart. The answer to these problems has been searched for for thousands of years but the problem appears to getting worse, with the rates of depression and suicide climbing alarmingly. Very few lives remain unaffected either directly or indirectly by these modern scourges. Could it be that the modern "treatments" and "solutions" to these problems are actually making things worse? That could only occur if the people developing and using these "treatments" did not know the true underlying reason for these problems. Today's meetup topic is based on Dianetics, The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard We will discuss the underlying reason for depression, anxiety, fear, nervousness, unhappiness, phobias and many other unwanted emotions and reactions as revealed and is fully explained in L. Ron Hubbard's book Dianetics. Life can become fun again, just like it was when you were a child. Hard to Believe? Well don't believe - find out for yourself and then you will KNOW. You have the opportunity to have all your questions answered. Nothing in Dianetics has to be true for you unless you have observed it and it is true according to your own observation. Today's meetup enables you to make your own observations. Make this go right for you, RSVP yes and ensure you attend this meetup. Know Yourself, Know Life! Tanja This Event is educational only and not to diagnose, treat or cure mental health issues. Attend our Meetup's at our scheduled Meetup times or visit Scientology at Ascot Vale at any time best suited to you. We are open 7 days each week. Alternatively visit our Network TV channel at www.scientology.tv You will be able to find out facts and why it is that people from all walks of life including many business owners use Scientology tools to improve. This group consist our of many religions including those with no faith (Atheist) All people of goodwill are welcomed.

Fundamentals of Business Management

Hello everyone ,let me start by giving you one of my favourite quotes, "Success is an organised activity". Today we are going to be talking about Business Management . Business management at its core involves the actions of planning, organising, leadership and understanding the difference between good and bad control. We are going to be taking a look at these aspects and see how they fit into your business. An understanding and mastery of the concepts will give you an edge over others in your industry and set you up on the road to success. If for any reason you can not make it contact us on 0405 648 822, and we will organize a free one-on-one briefing with you I hope to see you there ! Cheers Tim and Pam

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August Big Poker Night

This is a chance to meet some peeps, hang out, chat, eat some snacks and maybe play some poker. Don't worry if you don't know how to play. We are happy to teach you. There's no charge and we don't use real money, but we do have prizes for first at each table. Cool drinks, snacks and chocolate will be provided. This is an alcohol free event.