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Six years of my working life were spent in Aotearoa New Zealand campaigning against pokies with the Problem Gambling Foundation. What I learned sitting with people whose lives had been hollowed out by those machines has stayed with me.
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From Carlton’s patchwork quilt to centre stage: celebrating Elle Morrell’s 10 years at CNLC
When Elle Morrell applied for a job at Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre (CNLC) 10 years ago, she had a confession to make, at least to herself.
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Why Neighbourhood Houses need fair funding to keep their doors open
On Thursday, December 11, more than 125 community members gathered at Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre for a simple but powerful act: handing over the voices of our community to their local representatives.
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Keep our doors open: Why Neighbourhood Houses matter
Walk past Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre on any weekday morning and you’ll see what community looks like …
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From climate voices to community action: James Henderson and the birth of Wattle
When James Henderson joined the Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre’s Climate Voices – Leadership and Advocacy program, he was looking for ways to turn his passion for the environment into tangible action.
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Loneliness in a crowded room – and how Neighbourhood Houses help us belong
Loneliness is as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. That’s not a metaphor, it’s a health warning.
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Tackling hunger in Carlton
Food insecurity is a quiet crisis affecting almost half of Carlton’s residents.
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The everyday goodness we overlook
Each day, I meet people who are kind, generous, and hardworking – people who show up for their communities and each other. They share food, offer a helping hand, listen, and care.
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Stay cool at CNLC this summer!
As the temperatures rise, Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre (CNLC) is proud to announce that we’ll be a designated Cool Place this summer, thanks to funding from the City of Melbourne’s Community Cool Places Grant.
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Empowering young voices for climate action in Carlton
In the face of the climate emergency, it is vital that all voices, especially those from under-represented communities, are heard in the fight for climate justice.
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Why Neighbourhood Houses need fair funding to keep their doors open
Neighbourhood House climate plan launched
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