Event Overview
Join people from all corners of the Frankston City community to strengthen social connection, inclusion and belonging!
- Hear great ideas
- Learn from local initiatives
- Connect with like-minded people
The day will include workshops tailored to your projects, experts on social inclusion and community wellbeing, and connecting with other organisations from across the Frankston region.
This also a time to connect with the Social Inclusion Action Group (SIAG) Frankston, find out about opportunities for future partnerships, priorities and funding available.
Who is this for?
Anyone who work or volunteers in the social inclusion space! From community gardens and volunteer groups, to sport and recreation venues, Council, neighbourhood centres, schools, and everything in between.
The Summit is focused on Frankston City, this includes projects across Frankston, Seaford, Karingal, Carrum Downs, Langwarrin, Frankston North, Frankston South, Skye, and surrounds.
The Social Inclusion Action Group has now funded 35 projects across over 70 community groups, organisations, venues and schools and we particularly encourage those who've received funding to attend.
If you have any queries about whether this is a place for you, please contact SIAG.team@frankston.vic.gov.au
Agenda
12:15 pm Arrival and registration
Meet other attendees, grab a cuppa, and settle in before the summit begins.
12:40 am Start and Welcome to Country
12:50 pm Opening reflections
Learn about the Social Inclusion Action Group, why the summit is being held, and what we hope to achieve together.
1:05 pm Keynote and 5-minute Ted Talks
Hear inspiring local stories, lessons learned and practical ideas that are strengthening inclusion across our community.
2:10 pm Workshops
Choose a workshop:
- Accessible resources - discuss how to use practical tools such as social stories, access guides and other resources that help remove barriers to participation.
- How to reach and engage the community - learn strategies for connecting with diverse community members and building meaningful engagement.
- Making Culturally safe organisations and your Own Acknowledgement to Country - learn strategies for building cultural safety in your organisation and develop a personal, authentic Acknowledgement to Country.
3:10 pm Closing and networking
Explore opportunities to work with SIAG, and connect with others passionate about inclusion.