Vision Statement

The vision for the Werribee Community & Education Centre is to be a leader in Adult Community Education. The Centre will provide a service based on principles of best practice in adult education and a commitment to life long learning. We will provide educational opportunities that lead to pathways in further education and employment and that enhance well being and improve quality of life.

Background

The local Community established the Werribee Community & Education Centre in 1974 with the assistance of local, State and Federal government funds.

It is a Centre that provides an opportunity for all people of Werribee to develop skills, employment opportunities, self-esteem, support and confidence.

Some of the programs and activities offered are: English as a second language; adult literacy; vocational skills programs; computer classes; support groups; health and well being classes; visual and performing arts classes; children's art and craft classes; child care; play and activity groups.

With the help of funding from Adult, Community and Further Education, the Department of Human Services and Wyndham City Council the Committee employs a full-time Manager, a part-time Community Services and Administration Coordinator, a full time education coordinator, a part time bookkeeper and a part time administration officer.

Funding is limited to specific programs and to the above mentioned positions only. As a nonprofit organisation we rely on community grants, sponsorship and fundraising activities for financial assistance.

A team of up to ten community members work voluntarily on the Committee of Management. The members of the committee are committed to ensuring the community has an adequate provision of support services and programs that are accessible to those groups and individuals who are most disadvantaged in our community.

Volunteers, with occasional student placements, assist with the everyday office work at the Centre. These volunteers greatly assist in the operation of the Centre.

During 2000 we were excited to be able to publish a book, which chronicles the story of our community centre for the first 25 years. This book, written by Margaret Campbell, draws together first hand accounts of the interesting and often bumpy road to get to where we are today. Anyone interested in learning more about the Centre would enjoy the well written and easy to read story in “All in Together”.