Community partnerships

Current partnerships

• Earthwise – a safe place where disadvantaged and vulnerable people, including those experiencing homelessness or financial distress, can come and connect with one another, receive food assistance and learn about environmental sustainability and producing healthy food from the garden

• Mission Australia - an exhibition of art created by people with disability

• Subi Farmers Market – supporting social connection and community outcomes through a weekly local market and healthy fresh food provision, and a free stall that can be booked by local not-for-profit community organisations

• Subiaco Community Men’s Shed – a safe place where men can connect to others for support and contribute to manual arts projects  

• Subiaco Justice Centre – legal advice for disadvantaged persons who otherwise could not afford it, and community education sessions on topics such as advanced care planning for seniors and financial literacy for women

• Subiaco Primary School Community Pool – support for a local community swimming pool that encourages physical activity and neighbourhood connections

• The Boxing Project Inc. - non-combat boxing and mental wellness workshops for women

• Vocal Ensemble VoiceworksPLUS – a choir that promotes social connection and inclusion for people with disability

• Wandana Community Association – community gardening activities and a fortnightly morning tea for residents at Wandana social housing complex

• Yirra Yaakin - Aboriginal performing arts

Past partnerships

• Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors (ASeTTS) - Community Innovators, Volunteers and Leaders training course for current and emerging culturally and linguistically diverse community leaders

• Australian Red Cross - community mental health training courses

• Beyond Blue - 24/7 email, phone and chat support services for mental health

• Climate Clever - school climate change program

• ​Communicare - parenting seminars

• FORM – Scribbler’s Festival, a children and youth literacy event held at the Subiaco Arts Centre

• Masters and Co. Psychology and Wellness - mental health programs for school students, older people and mothers and babies.

• Salvation Army - positive ageing activities for seniors at the Third Place community centre

• Skateboarding WA - skateboarding clinics and competitions for young people

• Subiaco Church - Community Christmas Day Lunch for members of the community who might live alone or have family living elsewhere

• WA Opera - Bran Nue Dae theatrical performance

For more information about Community Partnerships, please contact the City’s Senior Community Development Officer on 9237 9328 or email culture@subiaco.wa.gov.au.