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Hot House insights
Welcome to the Hot House web log. Here you can stay updated with insights from our talented community leadership and development practitioners.
victoriamathison98
- May 5, 2022
- 1 min
I have resigned from the Board of Neighbourhood Houses Victoria
I have officially resigned from the Board of Neighbourhood Houses Victoria. Mine is one more in a long line of resignations over the last...
victoriamathison98
- Apr 27, 2022
- 1 min
Local First Nations knowledge building program
Attention Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong folk! Fantastic opportunity to participate in this local First Nations knowledge building program:...
victoriamathison98
- Mar 21, 2022
- 1 min
The Moorabool Shire Council’s Community Leadership Program is returning in 2022!
Council's Community Leadership Program covers a range of topics and provides valuable opportunities for community networking. This FREE...
victoriamathison98
- Mar 10, 2022
- 1 min
International Women's Day 2022
This week we celebrated International Women's Day for 2022! An opportunity to take some time to appreciate and acknowledge all the...
victoriamathison98
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
3 Days To Go!
Only 3 days left to apply for RESILIENT WYNDHAM - STRONGER TOGETHER Applications closing THIS WEDNESDAY 2nd February for Wyndham's...
victoriamathison98
- Jan 27, 2022
- 1 min
One week to go!
Applications closing NEXT WEDNESDAY 2nd February for Wyndham's Building Blocks Community Leadership program RESILIENT WYNDHAM - STRONGER...
victoriamathison98
- Jan 11, 2022
- 1 min
Applications now open for RESILIENT WYNDHAM - STRONGER TOGETHER
Yesterday the application form went live for our next Building Blocks program, Resilient Wyndham - Stronger Together. Building a...
victoriamathison98
- Dec 2, 2021
- 1 min
Strong Leaders Lead by Example
We’re often told how our actions speak louder than words – in a community leadership context this conveys a strong message. If we’re to...
victoriamathison98
- Nov 26, 2021
- 1 min
Newest Member of the NHVic Board!
This week I received the exciting news that I have been elected onto the NHVic (Neighbourhood Houses Victoria) Board! Thank you to all...
victoriamathison98
- Nov 23, 2021
- 1 min
Why resilience is as much about learning as it is perseverance!
This is a favourite quote of mine. Nelson Mandela was a man who truly lived resilience. He was someone who took every failure, roadblock...
victoriamathison98
- Nov 12, 2021
- 1 min
To go far, go together
This African proverb has been on my mind a lot lately. Throughout lockdown, and as we are currently emerging out of lockdown, I feel like...
victoriamathison98
- Oct 30, 2021
- 1 min
Interpreting and Reclaiming Community Leadership
I presented this week on my Podcast, Conversations from the Hot House, at the Public Pedagogies Institute (http://www.publicpedagogies.or...
victoriamathison98
- Oct 22, 2021
- 1 min
Health and Wellbeing Coming Out of Lockdown
Coming out of lockdown is sure to bring up good and bad feelings for all of us. At this time, it is especially important to check in with...
victoriamathison98
- Oct 10, 2021
- 1 min
Gender Equality at Hot House
We recently celebrated Global Goals Week, a time to shine the spotlight on some of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals...
victoriamathison98
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
It's Global Goals Week!
It’s Global Goals Week! An annual week of action, awareness, and accountability for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals....
victoriamathison98
- Sep 2, 2021
- 1 min
Eco floristry and why we need it!
In lockdown it’s easy to get bogged down in negative thoughts. I always notice how much better I feel when there’s flowers around my...
victoriamathison98
- Aug 27, 2021
- 1 min
Core values that drive community-led recovery
In Hot House programs we like to see people create projects from their passions. After a lot of dream work and brainstorming, our Wyndham...
victoriamathison98
- Aug 17, 2021
- 1 min
Mental health and wellbeing in community leadership
As this lockdown goes on we can’t lose sight of our front line workers! Najmo Said is a pediatric nurse and emerging community leader....
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