Children, youth and seniors news
Officer’s Toun-nun Child and Family Centre officially opened!
Toun-nun Child and Family Centre, located at 46 Fairweather Parade in Officer, was officially opened yesterday.
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Official name announced for Cardinia Shire’s next Child and Family Centre
Cardinia Shire Council is excited to announce the official name of its next Child and Family Centre, set to open in 2025 in Pakenham, will be ‘Boollam Boollam Child and Family Centre’.
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Nominate a young person for Cardinia Shire's Good Choice Awards
Nominations are now open for the Cardinia Shire Council's annual Good Choice Awards.
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A warm, safe Cardinia Shire for all seniors
Cardinia Shire Council and community came together to raise elder abuse awareness through the Warm Safe Home project in the lead up to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, celebrated annually on 15 June.
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Ageing Well Expo 2024 a resounding success!
Cardinia Shire’s Ageing Well Expo, held at the Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham last Wednesday, was a resounding success.
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Kindergarten registrations for 2024 are closing soon
Cardinia Shire Council is reminding residents that new 2024 kindergarten registrations or changes to placement preferences must be submitted by Friday 30 June 2023, to be included in first-round offers.
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Young people have a ball at Pride Formal
On Saturday 4 March, young people from Cardinia Shire and beyond were thrilled with the return of Council’s annual Pride Formal, held at the Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Centre.
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After school fun for young people
Cardinia Shire Council has a wide range of group programs available to young people (12–24 years).
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Cardinia Shire Council celebrates NAIDOC Week
Cardinia Shire Council’s Youth Services Team is hosting a free community event next week to mark NAIDOC Week.
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Say ‘boo to the flu’ with a free flu vaccine
Cardinia Shire Council is encouraging the community to say ‘boo to the flu!’
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Seniors Festival: Cardinia Shire Ageing Well newsletter launched
Over 200 guests celebrated Seniors Festival with Cardinia Shire Mayor Cr Collin Ross and fellow Councillors at the Cardinia Cultural Centre today.
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Stepping up this October for Walk to School 2018
Primary schools across Cardinia Shire are stepping up to the challenge of walking, riding, skating and scooting to school as much as possible this October for Walk to School 2018.
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Planning for our children’s future
Cardinia Shire Council is seeking community participation in a survey to help plan for the future provision of Kindergarten and Maternal and Child Health Services.
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Cardinia Shire Youth Councillors test their debating skills
Eight of Cardinia Shire’s Youth Councillors practised their debating skills at Council Chambers on Wednesday 9 May.
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‘Child Friendly’ Cardinia launches strategy
Cardinia Shire Council has celebrated Children’s Week 2017 with the launch of its unique Child, Youth and Family Strategy 2017–21.
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Got any ‘spare change’?
Cardinia Shire Council is calling on local professionals to donate pre-loved, interview-appropriate clothing to its new ‘Spare Change’ program to assist local young people to prepare for interviews.
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Child and family centre officially opens
Cardinia Shire Council’s Arena Child and Family Centre is officially ‘open for business’.
