Site Partners

City of Casey, Department of Education, Doveton College, Doveton Neighbourhood Learning Centre, 54 Reasons, Aboriginal Gathering Place, Department of Families Fairness and Housing, Chisholm and Colman Education Foundation (Our Place). 

My daughter is attending one of the playgroups. The educator Jo introduced me to the Our Place Community Facilitator because I was searching for a job. They sent me job vacancies and different workshops that helped me a lot in when preparing for interviews. I got selected in the first one I applied for. PARENT, DOVETON COLLEGE.

SITE PRIORITIES

1. Children in the Doveton community grow up healthy and happy.

  • Work with services and families to ensure that a broad range of supports are available and accessible for children.
  • Provide a wide range of social and learning opportunities on site
  • Make it easier for families and children to connect with services.

2. Families can access key health and early learning services.

  • Facilitate services working together so that families can access support more easily at Doveton College and in the community.
  • Make it easier for families to find and use health and early years services.

3. Improving adult learning and employment opportunities.

  • Support families and carers to access pathways to employment through volunteering, community participation and adult learning.
  • Support families and carers to access and engage in adult learning.

4. Families in Doveton are connected and engaged.

  • Keep providing activities for families to connect with each other and pursue interests.
  • Work with local partners to provide community events for families.

5. Improve attendance for families and children.

  • Work with families to Consult further with the local community to understand barriers to attendance.
  • Encourage increased participation across all areas at Doveton College.

DOVETON Stories

Adult English Classes at Doveton College remove barriers and fast-track success 

Doveton College, Our Place and Chisholm TAFE have partnered to bring Adult English classes to the community, but with a difference – children are welc…

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From social isolation in a new country to a thriving family

Through a trusted relationship with Our Place Doveton, mother-of-five Annina gained employment, a sense of purpose, social connections, and services t…

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71 adults graduate with qualifications at Doveton College in 2022.

In a heartfelt and celebratory fashion, adults undertaking an accredited English as an Additional Language (EAL) course at Doveton College graduated i…

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Connecting the Doveton Community

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Doveton: the early days

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Doveton: the journey continues

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Events at Doveton

After School LEGO Play – Doveton

Wednesdays during school term
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm

First Time Parents’ Group – Doveton

Tuesdays during term
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Play2Learn Supported Playgroup – Doveton

Monday to Thursday
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Career Counselling Service – Doveton

Mondays during term
9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Afternoon Chat & Cuppa – Doveton

Tuesdays during term
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm

Conversation English – Doveton

Thursdays during school term
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Introduction to Clothes Making – Doveton

Every Friday during school terms
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Community Playgroup – Doveton

Every Friday during School Terms
9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Adult English Classes – Doveton

Each day during school terms
9:00 am - 2:30 pm

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