FICE launched at Yarra Junction
Cire’s First Impressions Clothing Exchange (FICE) has opened its doors at Yarra Junction to support local women, and ultimately their families and communities. Located at Cire’s Community Hub, FICE aims to empower women to work towards brighter futures by helping them achieve their personal and employment goals. FICE is a retail training space that offers […]
Youth award honours Rosie’s service to community
Cire Community School student Rosie Hellicar, who is passionate about the importance of the Arts to overall health and wellbeing, has been recognised by the Warburton Yarra Junction Community Bank for her inspiring service to the community. The 17-year-old was a special guest at the bank’s recent AGM where she was officially named the 2021 […]
Hospitality Jump Start for Jobs success story
An innovative and hands-on job skills program has ignited a passion for Yarra Ranges hospitality and tourism for Damien Bongouvert and provided him with much to hone and look forward to when the region re-opens to the hundreds of thousands of visitors it normally welcomes each year. The 23-year-old has already applied some of his […]
Vote for Good360 CEO to show our thanks
Cire and all those within our reach benefit enormously from the generosity of the Good360 network and now’s the time to show our thanks. Good360 founder and CEO Alison Covington is a finalist in the prestigious Third Sector 2021 CEO of the Year Awards and every vote counts. It’d be great if we could all […]
Kahoot fun for Adult Learners Week
Cire Everyday Learners celebrated Adult Learning Week with our students and staff on Monday, September 6 2021. Lockdowns weren’t enough to stop us from gathering together online, with a bake-off and Kahoot quiz that was enjoyed by all. Learners who participated are part of our Everyday Learning pre-accredited program, which runs courses five days a […]
First Aid skills critical for all ages
First Aid saves lives, making it an essential skill set for people of all ages, as you never know when you may it may be needed. To extend the safety nets within our communities and to put into action 2021 World First Aid Day’s theme of “First Aid in Schools”, Naomi Taylor from Cire Training […]
Lilydale Toastmasters welcome Cire recruits
Lilydale Toastmasters is the latest example of how Cire loves connecting with groups and organisations to help people be their best selves and contribute to building stronger communities. In an unusual twist, our Toastmaster collaboration is achieving exciting outcomes for our own teams which will indeed benefit the wider community we endeavour to empower and […]
Kicking goals to be AFL photographer
Aspiring AFL photographer Dylan Schafter is already kicking goals to realise his dream and has used COVID as an unexpected springboard. The talented almost 17-year old launched his online photography business, Dyls Photography, three years ago and in his biggest career highlight to date, completed a coveted internship with the AFL’s Gold Coast Suns earlier […]
Chin program highlights Cire pathways
A new Cire program to assist the Chin community has also highlighted the opportunities that Cire offers TAFE placement students to make a real difference to the lives of others while learning the necessary skills for future employment. Burmese English and Recovery (BEAR) has been enthusiastically welcomed by local Chin people since its July launch […]
