Community generosity this festive season 23 December 2019
Thanks to our incredible local community, many less fortunate people will be able to enjoy this holiday season without going hungry. Last week, we received two large donations for our Lanyon Food Hub at the Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre. The first was from Foodbank NSW&ACT, with four trollies worth of goods that Canberrans […]
Rolling to high school program 4 December 2019
Transitioning from primary school to high school is a big deal for young people—there are more people, more classrooms, more buildings and more things to remember. To help with this change YWCA Canberra’s Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre (MLYCC) Youth Programs has been working with five Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) Community Development students […]
Community comes together to donate chalkboards for families 10 October 2019
Our community services team had the delight of collaborating on a project with Majura Men’s Shed, Dementia ACT, Bunnings and Givit Australia to donate chalkboards to help families. We have worked with Bunnings for a number of events, and we were happy to get involved again on such a wonderful project. Lynda, our Family Case […]
Gordon Neighborhood Watch donates to MYLCC 21 August 2019
Last week, Area Coordinator of Gordon Neighbourhood Watch, Mark Lynch, attended Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre (MLYCC) to gift us with a donation of $1000. This generous contribution will enable the MLYCC to work with Canberra Institute of Technology Community Development students to develop and deliver a transition to high school program over the […]
Free Tax Help 2019 10 July 2019
YWCA Canberra Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre (MLYCC) is offering Free Tax Help 2019.
Youth Engagement Team wins $20,000 Chief Ministers Charitable Fund grant 3 July 2019
A huge congratulations to our AMAZING Youth Engagement team who have been awarded a $20,000 Chief Ministers Charitable Fund Grant. This grant will see YWCA Canberra pilot a work skills program to build the capacity, confidence and skills of young LGBTIQ* people in Canberra. This pilot program will be run through our established A -Z […]
Meet Nathan. What a champion! 17 June 2019
Last week, on a chilly afternoon in Conder, this little hero walked through the doors of our Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre. Nathan, who saved up some of his pocket money because he wanted to give back to his local community, brought in three stocked bags of non-perishable items that he wanted to donate to […]
Innovation in Housing Typology 13 June 2019
This week YWCA Canberra’s CEO, Frances Crimmins participated in the Property Council ACT’s event, “Innovation in Housing Typology”. The event focused on affordable housing in the ACT and new models to ensure all Canberrans have an appropriate, affordable and safe place to call home.
Spring School Holiday Program at the Lanyon Youth Centre 29 August 2017
The Youth Engagement team will provide a free and exciting school holiday program during the September-October 2017 school holidays for young people aged 12-25 living in the Tuggeranong area.
Youth Week and End of Term Celebration 12 July 2017
National Youth Week is an annual celebration for young people (aged 12–25) across Australia, and provides an opportunity for them to express ideas and views, and act on issues that affect their lives. This year, the YWCA Canberra Youth Engagement team decided to celebrate by giving young people an opportunity to showcase their pride in being […]