Launch of the Asquith Building at Merrilands Community Centre

Today PRACE had the pleasure of officially launching this wonderful addition to the Merrilands Community Centre. Situated within the grounds of the Centre, the Asquith building is a fit-for-purpose construction, comprising three community learning spaces with amenities. Generously funded through …

Congratulations, Latrobe Village graduates!

This morning our Technology for Seniors program bid farewell to the wonderful folks at Latrobe Village after 8 lovely weeks together. In this short amount of time, participants developed a multitude of skills that will enable them to stay connected …

Darebin Community & Kite Festival 2018- 25 March 11-4

PRACE will have a table at the Darebin Community & Kite Festival on Sunday, 25 March, 11am-4pm. The festival is a  ‘fun, free and immersive event, presenting a range of activities for all ages including performances, workshops, kids’ art and craft …

Theatre Training – So Many Benefits

At PRACE we believe that anyone and everyone can make theatre. More importantly, the skills learned through theatre training offer benefits that spill over into everyday life. Desiree Smith, our Theatre Production teacher, has been supporting young people with disabilities …

OLD MOBILES WANTED

Do you have an old mobile phone in working order stashed at the back of a drawer?? PRACE’s Reconnect Team are currently on the hunt for old mobile phones, with chargers, that we can provide to participants who are either …

At SK!N – Immersive Performance Theatre

Last night PRACE staff members, Deb, Catherine and Anna represented our asylum seeker program at the opening of the Melbourne season of SKIN. We were fortunate to join with other groups, such as Welcome to Australia and Project Respect, to …

FREE Carpentry Trade Taster Course- Starts 19 March

PRACE in partnership with Melbourne Polytechnic is running a FREE 5-day Carpentry Trade Taster Course.  This introductory course is designed to help you pathway into pre-apprenticeship programs.  See below for course details and contact us to enrol 9462 6077 office@prace.vic.edu.au  …

Our Students Celebrate Chinese New Year

Our Preliminary English students recently celebrated the Chinese New Year. They learnt their ordinal numbers by watching “The Great Race” which retells the story of the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac. They learnt to read dates focusing on reading …

SK!N 7th -11th March at Abbotsford Convent

Later this week PRACE will partner with maverick Malaysian production company TerryandtheCuz for the Melbourne season of SKIN; a bold piece of immersive performance theatre aimed at raising awareness about the global crisis of people trafficking.   PRACE will be …

Community News – March 2018