R.E.D Inc aims to see young people with disabilities viewed as valued and respected community members, experiencing a fulfilling range of life opportunities and choices. We achieve this by administering a range of skills and arts focused programs that are both process and outcome driven. Inclusiveness is integral to each process and empowering our Service Users to get the most out of their community is our goal. Some of the activities we have facilitated through our centre based and community outreach programs include: Health & fitness Food preparation & personal hygiene Shopping & healthy choices Independent living skills Communication & money skills Public transport & mobility Art, photography & multimedia Computer skills Music, drama & theatre Signing education (Auslan) through performance Assistance accessing TAFE & other training courses Assistance with work placement Is to live in a society in which people with disabilities are valued and included in the mainstream of community life. A society which supports, protects and encourages people with diverse abilities. To see young people with disabilities viewed as valued and respected community members, experiencing a fulfilling range of life opportunities and choices. R.E.D Inc is first and foremost about people working harmoniously and productively together. For this to happen everybody at R.E.D Inc (whether they are service users, management committee members, employed staff or volunteers) needs to behave according to some shared values. People should treat each other with respect at all times. This means not using hurtful language towards others, observing the rights of others, and treating people with courtesy. We are all different: and the world is a better place for it! People should be accepted and included regardless of ability, physical characteristics, age, ethnicity, sexuality, religion or gender.
Under the directorship of Garry Stewart, Australian Dance Theatre creates dance that is an intelligent progression of the art form engaging audiences the world over. Australian Dance Theatre is Australia’s pre-eminent contemporary dance company and the longest running in the country. For almost 50 years Australian Dance Theatre has pioneered new work that has contributed to defining dance in this region. Some of the most laudable names in Australian dance have been part of the company’s evolution. For the past 13 years, under the Artistic Direction of Garry Stewart, Australian Dance Theatre has engaged in unique collaborations with artists from a wide variety of fields. With the dancers of the company, Garry Stewart has developed a distinctive movement vocabulary that underpins the company’s unique identity Creating art is an intensive process requiring the resources, expertise and support of a network of individuals and organisations. Australian Dance Theatre relies on the valuable support of its sponsors, stakeholders, members, friends and donors who share the company’s passionate commitment to furthering Australian culture and artists.
(AU, 12203896961) Browse eventsBrentwood Park Primary School,with a current enrolment of 455 students, is located in the growing south eastern suburb of Berwick,Melbourne, Victoria. Recently, our fundraising provided for the installation of 10 airconditioning units into classrooms. We are now aiming to install a further 6 units to enhance our Performing Arts Area.
(AU, Tutti Inc - N/A) Browse eventsTutti is Australia’s first inclusive arts organisation and takes its name from the musical term ‘Tutti’, meaning everyone. From its origins as a small singing group at Minda, the original choir has grown into a vibrant independent multi arts organisation (Tutti ArtsInc), deeply connected into the disability and mainstream arts worlds of South Australia and beyond. With its strong commitment to access and inclusion, Tutti is both a grass roots nurturer of disabled artists and a creator and presenter of high quality work which brings disabled artists, and community and professional artists together for high quality performances and exhibitions. Each week Tutti provides opportunities for over 200 people to participate more fully in the community through the visual and performing arts, new media and filmmaking. Since 2001 Tutti has been internationally recognised as a model of artistic excellence and social inclusion and in 2008 the organisation became a Key Producer with the Australia Council for the Arts. Tutti has won many awards for individual productions and in 2008 won top honours in the National Music in Communities awards for bringing disadvantaged people together through music.
(AU, 11101785219) Browse eventsThe ACMF is a not-for-profit organisation that provides free musical tuition and instruments for disadvantaged and Indigenous children and youth in schools, remote communities and juvenile justice centres across Australia. We passionately believe no child should be deprived access to a music education. Music brings young children joy and hope and the chance to dream of a brighter future. ACMF believes in changing young lives through music.
(AU, 1156458) Browse eventsJane Austen's House Museum was the home of Jane Austen for the last eight years of her life and is where she completed all of her novels. The Museum is run by an independent charitable trust and receives no regular public funding. The Museum relies on visitors and public donations to run.
(AU, 65117488570) Browse eventsKidsXpress is a word-first therapy program for children 4-14yrs impacted by trauma or challenge. KidsXpress harnesses creativity and the healing potential of the arts to help children to develop positive, healthy coping mechanisms for life. Through the therapeutic use of music, art, play and drama KidsXpress supports children in need to find a healthy and safe way in which to cope with life both now and into their future
(AU, 74030848003) Browse eventsDance Chance Incorporated is a Not For Profit Dance Group for people with a physical or intellectual disability. Dance Chance is a registered Deductible Gift Recipient with the Australian Taxation Office. Established in 2009, Dance Chance aims to provide people with an opportunity to participate in dance classes that will improve their health and fitness, provides ongoing opportunities to build friendships, social skills and enhance their quality of life. Each Saturday, on the lower north shore of Sydney the dance chancers meet to learn some fun dances, socialise, and build confidence, in a safe, stress free environment. Our dancers range in age from 5-50, and have a variety of intellectual and physical disabilities. They are supported by a group of dedicated volunteers who support and guide the learning, as well as becoming great friends with the dancers.
(AU, 90079340804) Browse eventsThe Village is Australia’s travelling arts festival. The Village is a beautiful, beguiling, site-specific festival, which creates an intimate environment for professional and non-professional artists and audiences to meet in bliss. The Village takes the form of a series of highly decorated temporary theatre spaces – tents, caravans, inflatables - usually set in a park. The look is handmade, human scaled, colourful and low tech. The Village runs annual flagship events in Melbourne, Castlemaine, Tasmania, Lorne & Byron Bay and co-creates one-off festivals with communities around Australia.
(AU, 55163563836) Browse eventsSoundSchool is a no for profit organisation that raises funds through music related events in Australia in order to set up music schools for deserving children all over the world. Partnering with existing children’s charities, SoundSchool funds the set up music schools, providing musical instruments, equipment and organizing tuition.
(AU, 16065410577) Browse eventsWe change lives every day through music! Gondwana Choirs is Australia’s national choral education and performance program for young people. Internationally renowned for our artistic excellence and innovation, we are Sydney Children’s Choir®, Gondwana National Choirs and Gondwana National Indigenous Children’s Choir. Our Indigenous Choir is run at no cost to the participants and we offer bursaries to ensure that no suitably talented child is excluded from our programs due to financial or geographical barriers.
(AU, 1017777) Browse eventsThe IMA is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2014. It is the learned and professional society for mathematics and its applications. It exists to support the advancement of mathematical knowledge and its applications and promote and enhance mathematical culture, for the public good. www.ima.org.uk
(AU, 501859) Browse eventsLaunched in 1968 as the UK’s first community arts project, The Black-E connects artists and communities; offers ‘affection, protection, direction’ to young people; promotes excellence with a games-based culturally diverse programme from opera to hip hop, from oil painting to computer graphics.
With a proud history of over 150 years, EAST MELBOURNE Hebrew Congregation, or The City of Melbourne Synagogue, as it is now called, is the oldest functioning synagogue in Victoria. As the only synagogue in the Melbourne City centre, it has been vital to the development of the Jewish community in Australia. Deeply embedded in the memories and the history of every Jewish family in Melbourne, it also serves as a splendid landmark for the Jewish community and for the City of Melbourne. With its majestic and beautiful Italian Renaissance architecture, the synagogue is a major historic landmark, which has great cultural and architectural significance to the City of Melbourne and the State of Victoria. The synagogue’s great heritage value has been acknowledged by the Victorian Heritage Council and the Australian Heritage Commission. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, and The Register of the National Estate. Most significantly, East Melbourne synagogue has been classified by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) as a building of state significance. Its location on the CBD fringe, close to hotels, offices, hospitals and universities enables it to cater for the needs of businesspeople, those visiting the sick and both local and international tourists and students. It is, in a unique sense, Jewish Melbourne’s gateway to the world. Those from out of town can enjoy the warm, welcoming and beautiful environment on Friday night, Shabbat and the Yom Tov services. City workers, and students from nearby Melbourne University and RMIT attend its regular weekly shiurim and daily minyans. City residents enjoy the pastoral support of our Rabbi in moments of grief and happiness. This wonderful religious activity in a historically significant setting makes The City of Melbourne Synagogue an ideal showcase of Melbourne’s Jewish heritage. Today it is a distinct attraction of the walking tours of historic Melbourne conducted by the National Gallery of Victoria, and the Jewish Museum. It is visited regularly by many school groups and it is on the itinerary of the historic places to visit encouraged by the surrounding hotels. The City of Melbourne Synagogue is an important part of the Jewish and non-Jewish community in Melbourne and Australia, with many aspects to it, such as it’s location, architecture, and history, that are distinguished and different from other orthodox synagogues.
The Jewish Museum of Australia is a community museum, which aims to explore and share the Jewish experience in Australia and benefit Australia's diverse society. The Jewish Museum of Australia is committed to being a respected and innovative cultural centre, recognised nationally for its excellence in exhibitions, education programs and collection management.
(AU, 12564785820) Browse eventsThe Community Fund Goulburn Valley is an independent, not for profit organisation with a focus on fundraising for distribution to charities and community groups in the Goulburn Valley. In the past 13 years $3 million has been raised to support the most vulnerable in our communities including children, families, the elderly and the disabled. All money raised in the Goulburn Valley stays in the Goulburn Valley, guaranteed. Funds are raised through donations, events, corporate partnerships and workplace giving. An independent community committee reviews and considers applications for funding.
(AU, 94133015040) Browse eventsCreativity Australia's network of choirs help diverse people connect to whatever they need in life, including friends, mentors, wellbeing, relaxation, self-esteem, skills, networks and employment. , participants grant one another wishes big and small, like work experience, free music lessons and language tuition. The choir program, recently named one of Australia's top social innovations for the second year running, complements the programs of other charities and agencies working to support people in need. The program helps participants connect to people and opportunities they might never otherwise have encountered. With your support, we can grow the program to empower individuals and build supportive communities nationwide and beyond. Let's share the joy of song and change the world, one voice at a time!
(AU, 67971283212) Browse eventsStudio ARTES is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that offers creative programs with whole of life outcomes for adults with disabilities. Driven by a passion for inclusion, equity and respect the organisation caters to adults with disabilities regardless of their age or funding status. Studio ARTES uses creativity to support the individual needs of participants and thereby provides inspiration for these adults to realise and express their true potential. Studio ARTES’ reputation for excellence in programming is highlighted by recognition from ARTS NSW as a key cultural producer. Studio ARTES’ record of achievements includes both national and international exhibitions in major art colleges, universities and commercial galleries. Importantly, the quality of Studio ARTES programming has seen the lives of individual members transformed.
(AU, 231654587) Browse eventsPhil-Mont offers a Christian education based on spiritual integrity, a reformed tradition, and a pursuit of excellence in academics, fine arts, and athletics.
(AU, 83009181024TheArtistsFoundationofWALtd) Browse eventsArtsource is the peak membership body for visual artists in Western Australia. We have over 1,000 members and provide them with professional services, opportunities and represent their interests. We are not-for-profit and supported by Government, businesses and many committed donors and Patrons.
(AU, Catch Music - N/A) Browse eventsCatch Music is a network of people who love to make music. At its heart is the belief that group music-making is a uniquely powerful means for bringing people together, creating opportunities for social interaction, and building a more inclusive and connected community.