Community programs
The Gathering Place
Gippsland region
The Gathering Place (TGP) is a community centre based in Morwell, Gippsland.
TGP provides a space for individuals and families in the local community to come together to learn, share and celebrate culture. TGP is an inclusive and culturally safe place that promotes and supports self-determination.
Volunteers help run the centre and create a comfortable and culturally safe environment for youth, Elders, workers and the community.
Activities
The Gathering Place runs community led programs which strengthen and support the wellbeing of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in the LaTrobe Valley.
Community activities and groups open to all local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples include:
- Koorie Elders group
- Koorie women’s group
- Koorie Youth Group for young people to make friends, try new activities and discover culture
- free community lunches
- artist sessions for locals to watch Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in action
- Koorie homework club for children.
Foodbank Victoria partnership
The Gathering Place has an ongoing partnership with Foodbank Victoria. With their help, we can provide food parcels to local people who need support.
We offer Foodbank for the whole community every Wednesday and Friday. Please contact us for more information about accessing food parcels.
Get involved
There are some simple ways you can get involved and support us:
- volunteer at the centre
- spread the word about The Gathering Place among the local community.
Location
99 Buckley Street, Morwell Victoria 3840
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm
Contact us
For more information or to get involved with The Gathering Place, please contact us on 03 4109 1428 or email Carolyn Whalan, The Gathering Place Manager, at cwhalan@berrystreet.org.au.
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