{"id":2820,"date":"2024-10-02T03:13:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T03:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/?page_id=2820"},"modified":"2025-09-11T06:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T06:04:23","slug":"2023-2024-community-impact-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/","title":{"rendered":"2023-2024 Community Impact Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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It gives me great pleasure to present and welcome you to the Y Ballarat and Y Ballarat Youth Services Community Impact Report for 2023\/24.<\/p>

The Report celebrates the dedication of staff, volunteers, and partners in making a lasting impact in the lives of young people. It highlights the resilience and passion of our teams as they work together towards our shared vision.<\/p>

The Board and Executive Leadership Team continue to align “Towards Vision 2030,” with evolving sector trends and look forward to seeing the positive impact of Year 3 of our strategic plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This year, we made significant strides under our Strategic Plan, \u201cTowards Vision 2030,\u201d focusing on Community Wellbeing, Meaningful Work, A Just World, and a Sustainable Planet.<\/p>

Highlights include initiating the next stage of the Best Start, Best Life reform, and seeing remarkable impact through our early learning, OSHC and Youth Programs as we educate, inspire, and empower young people.<\/p>

As we grow and change with our communities, I would like to acknowledge that our incredible achievements are a testament to our amazing staff team. I thank all our people for their passion and commitment which continue to create meaningful impact in the lives of so many young people and their communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We believe in the power of inspired young people to shape their own futures.<\/p>

The voice of our Youth Action and Advisory Group directly informs our organisation, leading to the creation of youth-focused programs and activities designed and delivered with<\/em> and for<\/em> young people.<\/p>

We have benefitted greatly from their perspectives, insights and time. With their input, we co-create opportunities for growth, and they demonstrate positive ways to lead and thrive in a world that values their contribution.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Supported by the Y Ballarat Youth team, our Youth Action and Advisory Group (YAAG) collaborate with the Y Ballarat to effectively engage young people, and make real and lasting change for local youth.<\/p>

Over the past 12 months the YAAG has worked with the Y Ballarat Board, the local community and organisations such as Headspace and Tiny Pride. They have developed and supported intiatives for other young people, including events and workshops, educational materials and added a youth voice to the Y Ballarat’s strategy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Through their experiences with the Y, members of our Youth Action and Advisory Group found that they were empowered to achieve impact in ways they couldn’t have imagined. <\/p>\n

They wrote the Y Ballarat a heartfelt letter sharing their highlights and thoughts on their journey of growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A vision to create an enriching environment for children at Inverloch & District Preschool, saw an idea which expanded and grew, all while harnessing the power of community collaboration.<\/p>

An elongated timeline turned positive, allowing for modifications to the original plan and results way beyond everyone\u2019s expectations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cWe are grateful for the professional insight of our educators to cater for the needs of our children in the design of the space, the Parent & Advisory Group members over the years for their input, the Bass Coast local Council for approval of the upgrade and Y Ballarat for all their work making the dream a reality creating an incredible space for our kinder.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>

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srcset=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/michelle-quote-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/michelle-quote-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/michelle-quote.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c56b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59c56b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Initiation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e26d596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e26d596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>“When I was an Educator at Inverloch & District Kindergarten I noticed an overlooked area of the kinder yard and thought that it would make a fantastic sandpit kitchen and seating area for families.”<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb87b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcb87b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Michelle Sim<\/strong>\n<br>Former Educator,<br> Inverloch & District Kindergarten\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-740dcb9 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"740dcb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-size-default\">Implementation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-296f2af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"296f2af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>“This was a really rewarding project. It was a privilege to be involved in this playground transformation to create a beautiful space for children to grow, learn and enjoy for years to come.”<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89ff5cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89ff5cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Sam Youlden<\/b><br \/>Partnership Coordinator, Y Kinders; Project Manager for the development<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e63c1ff elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e63c1ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjMzMDAiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ MORE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5df7ce\" data-id=\"c5df7ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3e603a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3e603a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/monique-quote-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-3832\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/monique-quote-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/monique-quote-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/monique-quote.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0e8f55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0e8f55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Activation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff212bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff212bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>“All our families are really positive about the outside space. 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class=\"e-hotspot__inner-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip e-hotspot--tooltip-position e-hotspot--fade-in-out \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Swan Hill<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ykinders.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-prep-session-rollout-phase-3.png\" width=\"316\" height=\"141\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-6a169a6 e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top e-hotspot--circle\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--expand\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__outer-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__inner-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip e-hotspot--tooltip-position e-hotspot--fade-in-out \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Buloke<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ykinders.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-prep-session-rollout-phase-2.png\" width=\"316\" height=\"141\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-8e6038d e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top e-hotspot--circle\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--expand\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__outer-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__inner-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip e-hotspot--tooltip-position e-hotspot--fade-in-out \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Ararat<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pre-prep-session-rollout-phase-1.png\" width=\"316\" height=\"141\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-e164580 e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top e-hotspot--circle\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--expand\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__outer-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__inner-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip e-hotspot--tooltip-position e-hotspot--fade-in-out \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Pyrenees<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ykinders.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-prep-session-rollout-phase-2.png\" width=\"316\" height=\"141\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-5365387 e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top e-hotspot--circle\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--expand\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__outer-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__inner-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip e-hotspot--tooltip-position e-hotspot--fade-in-out \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Ballarat<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ykinders.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-prep-session-rollout-phase-5.png\" width=\"316\" height=\"141\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-8931a07 e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top e-hotspot--circle\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--expand\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__outer-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__inner-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip e-hotspot--tooltip-position e-hotspot--fade-in-out \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Central Goldfields<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ykinders.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-prep-session-rollout-phase-3.png\" width=\"316\" height=\"141\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-8ebaf6a e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top e-hotspot--circle\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--expand\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__outer-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__inner-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip e-hotspot--tooltip-position e-hotspot--fade-in-out \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Bendigo<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ykinders.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-prep-session-rollout-phase-5.png\" width=\"316\" height=\"141\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-d5a0c1d e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top e-hotspot--circle\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--expand\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__outer-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__inner-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip e-hotspot--tooltip-position e-hotspot--fade-in-out \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Mount Alexander<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ykinders.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-prep-session-rollout-phase-4.png\" width=\"316\" height=\"141\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-1561f8b e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top e-hotspot--circle\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--expand\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__outer-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__inner-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip e-hotspot--tooltip-position e-hotspot--fade-in-out \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Metro<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ykinders.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-prep-session-rollout-phase-6.png\" width=\"316\" height=\"141\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-5eb8a3f e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top e-hotspot--circle\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--expand\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__outer-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__inner-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip e-hotspot--tooltip-position e-hotspot--fade-in-out \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Baw Baw<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ykinders.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-prep-session-rollout-phase-4.png\" width=\"316\" height=\"141\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-cfe1848 e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top e-hotspot--circle\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--expand\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__outer-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__inner-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip e-hotspot--tooltip-position e-hotspot--fade-in-out \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Bass Coast<\/strong><\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ykinders.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-prep-session-rollout-phase-4.png\" width=\"316\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-8a59d07 e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top e-hotspot--circle\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--expand\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__outer-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__inner-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip e-hotspot--tooltip-position e-hotspot--fade-in-out \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>South Gippsland<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ykinders.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-prep-session-rollout-phase-3.png\" width=\"316\" height=\"141\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-9444a9a e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top e-hotspot--circle\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--expand\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__outer-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__inner-circle\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip e-hotspot--tooltip-position e-hotspot--fade-in-out \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>East Gippsland<\/strong><\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ykinders.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-prep-session-rollout-phase-2.png\" width=\"316\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-85d3bf6\" data-id=\"85d3bf6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10765bf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10765bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As part of the \u2018Best Start, Best Life\u2019 early childhood education reform, Pre-Prep is being introduced with a 12 year roll-out across the state. Y Kinders\u2019 services in Ararat Rural City were announced to be amongst the first in Victoria to offer 30 hours of fully funded, free kindergarten for 4-year-old children in 2025.<\/p><p>In preparation, we consulted extensively with the local community and our Educator teams during planning to inform the implementation of Pre-Prep in our Ararat kindergartens.<\/p><p>Our thorough approach has kept community and choice at its heart. From this, we\u2019ve developed a variety of session timetables designed to provide families with genuine alternatives when selecting a kindergarten. For many, a 30-hour free program opens up employment hours and options, significantly reducing cost for families.<\/p><p>Y Kinders, known for its commitment to innovation and quality, has been a pioneer in early childhood education for over 20 years. With six Y Kinders in the same LGA offering 30 hours of Pre-Prep in 2025, we continue to be at the forefront of sector changes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5562178 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5562178\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>\u201cWe have taken the very bold leap to go straight to 30 hours because we believe that it will provide the best outcomes for the children and will provide us with the greatest insight into the impact of Pre-Prep.\u201d <br><\/em><strong style=\"background-color: transparent; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;\"><em>Vicki Dobson, <\/em><\/strong><em style=\"background-color: transparent; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem;\">Executive Manager, Children\u2019s Services<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7a8d92 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7a8d92\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85ba9ff\" data-id=\"85ba9ff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-400ada7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"400ada7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4353b1\" data-id=\"a4353b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-735ab66 elementor-flip-box--effect-flip elementor-flip-box--direction-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-flip-box\" data-id=\"735ab66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__front\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__back\" href=\"https:\/\/yballarat.org.au\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b52656\" data-id=\"7b52656\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__front\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__back\" href=\"https:\/\/yballarat.org.au\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-432b300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"432b300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Advocating<\/strong> for a small commmunity<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b64c990 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b64c990\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6678090\" data-id=\"6678090\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3aa0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f3aa0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For Willaura, located around 25 minutes from Ararat and with a population under 500 people, the kindergarten is an integral part of the community.<\/p><p>Y Kinders secured a special arrangement with the Department of Education to ensure 30 hours of Pre-Prep access for his community, so that children in the area have the same as their urban counterparts. Children are able to attend 15 hours at Willaura and District Kindergarten, with the option of an additional 15 hours in the neighbouring town of Lake Bolac.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\">Early Education is equally important for every child, where ever they live. 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e1fbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2e1fbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Holiday Programs<br><\/strong>with an <strong>extra Y dimension<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-692db17 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"692db17\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 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ReCranked, our Ballarat based bike recycling initiative, visited the Ararat venue, while the Bacchus Marsh and two Ballarat services joined together to splash a morning away at Y Learn and Swim.<\/p><p>In Ararat, children learnt new skills by working on eight ReCranked bikes, with six going off to new homes at the end of the session. For some, this was an opportunity to have a bike for the first time. In Brown Hill, the exclusive use of the warm pool at Y Learn and Swim created a safe, fun, festival atmosphere as the services came together.<\/p><p>Adding these new dimensions to the program have fueled excitement and future collaborations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-306ebc4\" data-id=\"306ebc4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9918861 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"9918861\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2820 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea90bee\" data-id=\"ea90bee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eaa3b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3eaa3b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OSHC-Lucy-Web-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-3827\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OSHC-Lucy-Web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OSHC-Lucy-Web-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OSHC-Lucy-Web.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29fe74b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29fe74b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThe visit to Y Learn and Swim was a resounding success, leaving all the children happy, smiling, and a bit worn out from all the swimming. Credit to both OSHC and Y Learn and Swim for kicking off this partnership journey with such a successful program!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lucy Conn<\/strong>, Swim School<br>Co-ordinator.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1162b6c\" data-id=\"1162b6c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-303738c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"303738c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OSHC-Tom-Web-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-3828\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OSHC-Tom-Web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OSHC-Tom-Web-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OSHC-Tom-Web.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d362551 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d362551\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThe ReCranked holiday session hummed along solidly for four hours and finished with students putting up their hands to be gifted the ReCranked bikes to take home and enjoy. Heading back to Ballarat with a smile on my face I reflected on what a great success the day had been!\u201d<\/p><p><strong>Tom Huberts<\/strong>, ReCranked in Schools Co-ordinator.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ecff12e\" data-id=\"ecff12e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ee0fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"13ee0fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OSHC-Emily-Web-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-3826\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OSHC-Emily-Web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OSHC-Emily-Web-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OSHC-Emily-Web.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb4b2f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb4b2f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThere was a lot of excitement from children and educators about this excursion. For many children it was the first time they had been on a swimming excursion with the Y, but it was also an opportunity for them to showcase their swimming skills.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>Emily Griffiths<\/strong>, OSHC Ballarat Program Director.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3347533 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3347533\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2f2628\" data-id=\"d2f2628\" 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elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c702c6b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-31ab780\" data-id=\"31ab780\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8167622 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8167622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Powered<\/strong> by the sun<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a424571 elementor-widget 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data-id=\"6859823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">From when the doors first opened in March 2023, there\u2019s been something special about the atmosphere at Y Learn and Swim.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">The unique combination of Long Day Care, sessional kindergarten and a Swim School under one roofline, and the commitment to make life easier for busy families may have something to do with it.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">And it was no more apparent than at the first birthday celebrations, where families and the local community came together, enjoying the \u201cvibe\u201d that is often referenced by the Centre’s families.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Over the first twelve months of operation the Centre has gone from strength to strength, adding features to both the learning spaces and to the programs. 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alt=\"YLS-Timeline-3\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/YLS-Timeline-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"YLS-Timeline-4\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/YLS-Timeline-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"YLS-Timeline-5\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/YLS-Timeline-6-1.jpg\" 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src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/YLS-Timeline-12-1.jpg\" alt=\"YLS-Timeline-12\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b34b63c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b34b63c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic","shape_divider_top":"curve","shape_divider_bottom":"curve-asymmetrical"}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n <path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M1000,4.3V0H0v4.3C0.9,23.1,126.7,99.2,500,100S1000,22.7,1000,4.3z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,0c0,0,0,6,0,6.7c0,18,240.2,93.6,615.2,92.6C989.8,98.5,1000,25,1000,6.7c0-0.7,0-6.7,0-6.7H0z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5d5e97\" data-id=\"a5d5e97\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-490e350 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"490e350\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"food-for-life\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-204b3a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"204b3a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CW-MW-SP.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4527\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CW-MW-SP.png 330w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CW-MW-SP-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-037726c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"037726c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Food<\/strong> for <strong>life<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-590ad2d elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"590ad2d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6aa2c8\" data-id=\"a6aa2c8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9d29e2 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"f9d29e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{"slides_to_show":"1","navigation":"both","autoplay":"yes","pause_on_hover":"yes","pause_on_interaction":"yes","autoplay_speed":5000,"infinite":"yes","effect":"slide","speed":500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper-container\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/food-for-life-kinders.jpg\" alt=\"food-for-life-kinders\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/food-for-life-kinders-7.jpg\" alt=\"food-for-life-kinders-7\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/food-for-life-kinders-6.jpg\" alt=\"food-for-life-kinders-6\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/food-for-life-kinders-5.jpg\" alt=\"food-for-life-kinders-5\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/food-for-life-kinders-3.jpg\" alt=\"food-for-life-kinders-3\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/food-for-life-kinders-4.jpg\" alt=\"food-for-life-kinders-4\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/food-for-life-kinders-2.jpg\" alt=\"food-for-life-kinders-2\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"8 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/food-for-life-kinders-1.jpg\" alt=\"food-for-life-kinders-1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-107065b\" data-id=\"107065b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b6eab9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b6eab9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Nurturing healthy habits<\/strong> in Y Kinders<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4d6c97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4d6c97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u201cWe love that we have our own vegetable beds to grow fresh produce. We bring this into the kindergarten to support learning independence skills and to cook and eat!\u201d<\/strong><br \/>Gayle Collett, Nangiloc & District Kindergarten<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30e4be9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30e4be9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the outside space of just about every Y Kinder, you\u2019ll find one or two very large boxes of soil hosting a small garden of herbs and vegetables.<\/p><p>Our kindergarten kitchen garden and healthy eating programs focus on fostering a deeper connection between children and the food they consume. Tending garden beds and watching plants grow from seed to harvest encourages curiosity and responsibility and inform nutritious food choices from a young age.<\/p><p>Through these activities, children develop a lifelong appreciation for healthy eating, sustainability, and the joy of preparing food together.<\/p><p>This approach aligns with our commitment to well-being \u2013 the well-being of individuals and in turn the communities of which they are a part.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d5acac elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d5acac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-24e7910\" data-id=\"24e7910\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4032117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4032117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>On the menu<\/strong> at Outside School Hours Care<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad063f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ad063f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><i>\u201cOh wow, now I have something new I can add to their menu at home!\u201d <\/i><\/strong><i>Parent, Newington OSHC<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ea4ce3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ea4ce3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Teaming up with Ballarat Community Health as part of the Vic Kids Eat Well program, has led to OSHC children making new dietary choices at home.<\/p><p>Families have been delighted to see their children expand their repertoire of foods and request healthier options.<\/p><p>Not only are the children involved in making and devouring snacks, but the approach has also created other opportunities for learning.<\/p><p>Participation is paramount with children compiling healthy recipe books, learning about nutrition, enthusiastically joining in cooking and preparation, taking orders from others in the program and suggesting menus.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fb5438\" data-id=\"7fb5438\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4fc2fa elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"e4fc2fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{"slides_to_show":"1","autoplay_speed":3000,"navigation":"both","autoplay":"yes","pause_on_hover":"yes","pause_on_interaction":"yes","infinite":"yes","effect":"slide","speed":500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper-container\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Food-For-Life-OSHC-2.jpg\" alt=\"Food-For-Life-OSHC-2\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Food-For-Life-OSHC-1.jpg\" alt=\"Food-For-Life-OSHC-1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" 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elementor-element elementor-element-bbc260c\" data-id=\"bbc260c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3941df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3941df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Building skills and confidence<\/strong><br>\n in Source. Grow. Cook. Work.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea66cb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea66cb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u201cThe Source. Grow. Cook. Work. program empowered young people to take control of their own health and wellbeing, helping them build skills and confidence for future employment.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Participants were supported to become active, engaged members of their community who have the knowledge and aspirations to pursue, gain and maintain employment in the food manufacturing and hospitality industries.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>Asha Buckmaster, Youth Impact Lead.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5b1d7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5b1d7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Young people in the Wendouree area took part in a new Y Ballarat program focused on relationships with food in a variety of contexts.<\/p>\n<p>Fortnightly sessions saw their understanding of how to source fresh healthy food, grow produce and cook nutritious meals blossom. Learning expanded to include the benefits of locally sourced food, environmental understanding and the implications for the planet.<\/p>\n<p>With food at the centre, young people developed confidence, community connections and employment-related skills.<\/p>\n<p>The Source. Grow. Cook. Work. program was funded by the Ballarat Foundation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d68aa77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d68aa77\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb48c0c\" data-id=\"fb48c0c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c93641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"7c93641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"planting-the-seed\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fc95f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9fc95f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CW-MW-JW.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4526\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CW-MW-JW.png 330w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CW-MW-JW-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fd8487 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fd8487\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Planting<\/strong> the seed<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-111bf6e elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"111bf6e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8993963\" data-id=\"8993963\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a79c53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a79c53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether it is by deepening our understanding of different cultures, increasing accessibility in our environments, or fostering greater appreciation for diversity, or a myriad of other activities, inclusion is woven in to every part of our operations.<\/p><p>Over the past year, professional development and community partnerships have played a vital role, particularly in embedding First Nations’ perspectives into our practices at our early learning services.<\/p><p>In Term 2, 2024, over 650 Y Kinders\u2019 staff from our 92 services were invited to complete training in Culturally Responsive and Respectful Practice with fka Children\u2019s Services. Equipped with toolkits to support critical reflection and enhance programs, Educators were encouraged to incorporate Koorie ways of knowing, being and doing by considering their actions, environments and approach through a different cultural lens.<\/p><p>We continually create experiences designed to broaden understanding and acceptance\u2014among the children we teach, within our staff teams, and across our communities\u2014making these a natural part of our everyday lives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-da78e05\" data-id=\"da78e05\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb3647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cb3647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>\u201cIt is rewarding to see the journey of professional growth that the educators go through as a result of their commitment to continuous improvement. It is also gratifying to hear presenters acknowledge the great work our teams are doing during their visits to services for training sessions, indicating that we are definitely on the right track.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p><em> <strong>Karen Chugg,<\/strong> SRF Pedagogy Coach, Y Kinders <br \/><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0beeabc elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0beeabc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e3a6cb\" data-id=\"6e3a6cb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Staff-Training-Gippsland-PD-Day.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Staff-Training-Gippsland-PD-Day.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Staff-Training-Gippsland-PD-Day-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Staff-Training-Gippsland-PD-Day-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a51d9aa elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a51d9aa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bddfdfe\" data-id=\"bddfdfe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6b855e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6b855e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Connecting<\/strong> through culture<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-190ccf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"190ccf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">As part of broader cultural awareness programs, many Y Kinders incorporate learning a language.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">For children, there are recognised advantages, such as enhancing pre-reading and writing skills, increasing understanding of other cultures and developing abilities that support overall learning.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Importantly, for many families, it is also a powerful way that they feel a closer bond with the kindergarten community and a deeper sense of connection. And this sense of connection has positive effects on their children and their learning.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0efd59c elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0efd59c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/connecting-through-culture\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ MORE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b3da2e\" data-id=\"4b3da2e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-238e4e8 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"238e4e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-2820 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"238e4e8\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"language-programs\" 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src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/language-programs-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/language-programs-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/language-programs-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/language-programs-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"238e4e8\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"language-programs-4\" 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\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-83a2cea elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83a2cea\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfab941\" data-id=\"bfab941\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449b886 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"449b886\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LOUNGEROOM-LITERARCY-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4768\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LOUNGEROOM-LITERARCY-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LOUNGEROOM-LITERARCY-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LOUNGEROOM-LITERARCY-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-afe5783\" data-id=\"afe5783\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb1d1d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb1d1d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Loungeroom <strong>literacy<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ed30c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71ed30c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In its fifth year at Y Kinders, the book gifting program has provided thousands of children with books to take home.<\/p><p>We celebrate the impact of distributing 27,000 books (valued at $264,000), which has extended the joy of reading beyond the kinder for whole families and communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb09d23 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bb09d23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/loungeroom-literacy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ MORE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-90fb2c6 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"90fb2c6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4571520\" data-id=\"4571520\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af9e5eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af9e5eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Sea<\/strong> of<strong> hands<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eadd4cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eadd4cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Columbia Park Preschool collaborated with local primary school, Waverley Meadows and the community to create a “Sea of Hands” along their front fenceline, showing their support for First Nations people and to encourage meaningful conversations about Reconciliation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4eb6d0 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c4eb6d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/sea-of-hands\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ MORE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eef6bcf\" data-id=\"eef6bcf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3fcbe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d3fcbe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SEA-OF-HANDS.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3984\" alt=\"\" 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elementor-element-0f3ffbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0f3ffbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"room-to-bloom\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3432e2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3432e2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CW-MW-JW.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4526\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CW-MW-JW.png 330w, https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CW-MW-JW-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df62d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2df62d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Room to <strong>bloom<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5960f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5960f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Across the Ballarat region, our Diversity and Inclusion Project works alongside local Pride groups in secondary schools to provide opportunities for building connections and network within the broader LGBTQIA+ community, and importantly to amplify feelings of safety and inclusion.<\/p><p>In addition to the ongoing activities in schools, two significant activities took place, our third Pride in Schools event and the development of a Queer Youth Voice Collage in conjunction with the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership.<\/p><p>Pride in Schools now takes place in 11 educational settings in the Ballarat region, empowering rainbow young people, and fostering feelings of affirmation, inclusion and pride.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfbbb2f gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"bfbbb2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery 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class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ab41d5\" data-id=\"8ab41d5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a2d5ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a2d5ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bbc77d5\" data-id=\"bbc77d5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ac42f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ac42f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A trilogy of <strong>success<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5583b3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5583b3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As we stepped into the third year of Pride in Schools, the event\u2019s significance continued to grow. It is not just a celebration but a powerful statement of solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community. By creating an environment where queer youth can thrive, the Pride in Schools event is helping to shape a more inclusive future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6891f1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d6891f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/room-to-bloom\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ MORE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-12fe41d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12fe41d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f49d8d5\" data-id=\"f49d8d5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a23f4ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a23f4ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signalling <strong>safety<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e0cfb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e0cfb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An aim of the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership to communicate safety and inclusion in their environment, was the starting point for a collective art project. Showcasing photos from young people, The Queer Youth Voice Photo Collage is permanently displayed on a large wall in their Ballarat building.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4465b2f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4465b2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/room-to-bloom\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ 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data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a434969 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a434969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JW-MW.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4531\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c68cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17c68cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Leading<\/strong> <br>with <strong>innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d389f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d389f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The<strong> Sandbox Project <\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9344cd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9344cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-ff2c2c3 ); font-size: 1rem;\">In October 2023, the Y Ballarat and Federation University joined forces to research, design and build an innovative online learning platform for Early Childhood Educators.<\/span><\/p><p>With $1.43m in financial support from the Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions, the Sandbox project aligns with the Best Start, Best Life reforms being rolled out in Victoria over the next 10 years.<\/p><p>The vision is to create new ways of delivering self-pace professional development that is grounded in educational research, is engaging, easily accessible and supports the lifelong learning of our workforce.<\/p><p>Key starting points were identifying in-demand learning areas and gathering baseline data to form a stronger sense of factors impacting on the job satisfaction of Early Childhood practitioners and their intention to stay in the sector.<\/p><p>Utilising a gamified approach incorporating AI, 3D simulations, short games, and downloadable content, a beta module \u2013 Nature Play \u2013 was launched to Y Kinders’ staff in May 2024. Co-designed with Y Kinders’ teachers, features continue to be refined through ongoing testing with users.<\/p><p>An updated version of Nature Play has been developed and the Sandbox team is working to release additional modules in late 2024. Plans are to open access to these high-quality, immersive learning experiences to early childhood sector practitioners Australia-wide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31103cd elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31103cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic","shape_divider_top":"curve-asymmetrical"}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,0c0,0,0,6,0,6.7c0,18,240.2,93.6,615.2,92.6C989.8,98.5,1000,25,1000,6.7c0-0.7,0-6.7,0-6.7H0z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2101e65\" data-id=\"2101e65\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c7a75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"38c7a75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"celebrating-our-people\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eb334f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6eb334f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CW-MW.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4528\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-205ffad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"205ffad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Celebrating <\/strong>our <strong>people <\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ab4679 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ab4679\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e6e244\" data-id=\"2e6e244\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3371e8f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3371e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Jump Start Coordinator, Louise Rippon, took out the Influential Adult \u2013 Worker Award at the 2024 City of Ballarat Youth Awards. The Award recognises the contribution and impact made by a paid worker, who goes above and beyond their usual requirements supporting young people in the community.<\/p><p>Louise is flexible, incredibly supportive and makes immense effort to get to know each young person she works with. She has grown Jump Start, the Y Ballarat’s automotive engagement program for young people, phenomenally over the last two years.<\/p><p>Her dedication and approach have helped over 200 young people complete the program.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c170f99 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c170f99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/yballarat.org.au\/louise-rippon-jump-start-coordinator-recognised\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ 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\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/emily-and-craig-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-db2b2fe\" data-id=\"db2b2fe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-772684f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"772684f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recognising <strong>achievements<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db455eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db455eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem;\">Members of our Youth team continue to be recognised and celebrated for their outstanding contributions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">In the previous twelve months, we also saw our Youth Programs Trainee, Delana Wright win the Personal Growth Award in the City of Ballarat Youth Awards. Asha Buckmaster (Youth Impact Lead), Brendan Hewitt (Jump Start Mechanic and Mentor), and Peter Bradley (Jump Start participant and volunteer) were also nominated for awards.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-528ad38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"528ad38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rural <strong>Youth Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e98cb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e98cb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Arlie Jace Barwell-Chung, Diversity and Inclusion Project Worker, was a finalist in the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria\u2019s 2024 Rural Youth Awards. This Award recognised an outstanding youth project promoting diversity and inclusion in rural or regional Victoria.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68868c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68868c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence <strong>Awards Finalists <\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eff679b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eff679b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem;\">The Y Ballarat was a Finalist in two categories in the 2024 Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards, amongst a stellar lineup.<\/span><\/p><p>We were honored to see the efforts and achievements of all our dedicated teams recognised in our selection as Finalists in the Nevett Wilkinson Frawley Large Business Award and the Stoke Design Co. 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elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23ab682\" data-id=\"23ab682\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea21126 elementor-flip-box--effect-flip elementor-flip-box--direction-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-flip-box\" data-id=\"ea21126\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__front\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" viewBox=\"0 0 260 260\"><defs><style>.cls-1{fill:#fff;}<\/style><\/defs><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M104.2,75.6v106.4h-28.7v-82.3h-15.8v-24.1h44.4Z\"><\/path><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M160,112c23.8,0,40.2,14.6,40.2,35.4s-16.6,37-39.8,37-39.5-15.3-39.5-36.9h27.3c0,7.2,5.1,12.4,12.2,12.4s12.1-5.4,12.1-12.6-5.4-12.9-13.2-12.9h-33.1l-2.7-3.5,5.9-55.5h63.1v24.3h-41.1l-1.3,12.1h9.9Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__back\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>19 staff<\/strong> celebrating 15 years service in 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class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-676dd5e\" data-id=\"676dd5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0a25e3 elementor-flip-box--effect-flip elementor-flip-box--direction-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-flip-box\" data-id=\"e0a25e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__front\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" viewBox=\"0 0 260 260\"><defs><style>.cls-1{fill:#fff;}<\/style><\/defs><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M123.7,158.1v25.2H44.5v-6.5c42.8-50.5,48.7-58.7,48.7-67.8s-3.8-9.6-9.3-9.6-9.6,4-9.6,10.4v2.1h-28.1v-2c0-21.5,14.1-35.7,37.4-35.7s38.2,13.9,38.2,33.9-5,23.7-27.7,50h29.6Z\"><\/path><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M175.3,113.3c23.8,0,40.2,14.6,40.2,35.4s-16.6,37-39.8,37-39.5-15.3-39.5-36.9h27.3c0,7.2,5.1,12.4,12.2,12.4s12.1-5.4,12.1-12.6-5.4-12.9-13.2-12.9h-33.1l-2.7-3.5,5.9-55.5h63.1v24.3h-41.1l-1.3,12.1h9.9Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer 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Now in its second year, we\u2019re seeing the impact of some big signature pieces of work by our People & Culture team.<\/p><p>One of the jewels in the crown is our Graduate Program. Bringing in-depth knowledge and understanding has created placements in kindergartens and communities where graduates can let their strengths shine and be supported along their pathway to full registration.<\/p><p>Robust mentoring, provided from both inside and outside the organisation, means that a whole cohort of graduates feel well equipped, confident and valued. Over the last twelve months we\u2019ve seen the impact in our recruitment and retention rates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cedf680 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cedf680\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-45a3183\" data-id=\"45a3183\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"gradient"}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1550344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1550344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cWe have a structured plan of support for our staff and nurture continuous improvement. Recognising that we are a diverse workforce, working in diverse communities, means that we are able to offer diverse opportunities. Through tailored and personal approaches, we aim to provide meaningful careers and future proof the organisation against known and unknown challenges.\u201d<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2673ed1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2673ed1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Emily Chatham,<\/strong> Executive Manager,<br \/>People & Culture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3482fc4\" data-id=\"3482fc4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f72ac7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f72ac7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cHelping new graduates through our Graduate Program is so rewarding! It\u2019s not just about guiding their careers; it\u2019s about sparking a love for learning that will inspire the next generation. Seeing them grow truly reminds us of how powerful education can be!”<\/p><p><strong>Marg Harrison,<\/strong> Y Kinders Regional Operations<br \/>Manager, Western Region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-571aebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"571aebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>“I truly have been given every opportunity to learn, especially from the sessions facilitated by Catharine Hydon while in the Graduate Program. Also knowing support is just a phone call away.”<\/em><br \/><br \/><strong>Faith Howie,\u00a0<\/strong>Graduate Program participant,<br \/>Lake Bolac Kindergarten.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8ff40f elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8ff40f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic","shape_divider_top":"curve"}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n <path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M1000,4.3V0H0v4.3C0.9,23.1,126.7,99.2,500,100S1000,22.7,1000,4.3z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9bf167d\" data-id=\"9bf167d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4502a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"d4502a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"ea\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8de335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d8de335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JW-MW.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4531\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c19cdd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c19cdd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>EA<\/strong> for a <strong>new era<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fcfcc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fcfcc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With a remarkable 92% Yes Vote, a new Enterprise Agreement was voted on in May 2024.<\/p><p>The culmination of an 11-month process, the introduction of the EA involved an intensive period including 75 hours of consultation with service operational groups, staff, lawyers, unions and the Commission. The new EA impacts 180 Y Ballarat staff across four service delivery types and comes into effect in August 2024.<\/p><p>Incorporating 27 Federal legislation changes, it removes structural and systemic barriers to equality within the workforce.<\/p><p>It represents an uplift in the employment terms and conditions and embeds career pathways. Designed to be flexible in its use, it has set Y Ballarat up for success across the different service delivery portfolios.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f850bc\" data-id=\"0f850bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4317d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-lottie\" data-id=\"cc4317d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{"source_json":{"url":"https:\\\/\\\/impact.yballarat.org.au\\\/23-24\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/tick-icon-92.json","id":4645,"size":"","alt":"","source":"library"},"loop":"yes","source":"media_file","caption_source":"none","link_to":"none","trigger":"arriving_to_viewport","viewport":{"unit":"%","size":"","sizes":{"start":0,"end":100}},"play_speed":{"unit":"px","size":1,"sizes":[]},"start_point":{"unit":"%","size":"0","sizes":[]},"end_point":{"unit":"%","size":"100","sizes":[]},"renderer":"svg"}\" data-widget_type=\"lottie.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-lottie__container\"><div class=\"e-lottie__animation\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b6b098 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b6b098\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"gradient"}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8516695\" data-id=\"8516695\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15ce352 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"15ce352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"safeguarding-excellence\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9055fcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9055fcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/impact.yballarat.org.au\/23-24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CW-JW.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4525\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab40873 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab40873\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Safeguarding<\/strong> excellence<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-337ac72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"337ac72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); background-color: transparent; font-size: 1rem;\">In May, 2024 we were thrilled to receive an Excellence rating from the Australian Childhood Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This major highlight for the organisation reflects our strong dedication to keeping children and young people safe and to incorporate Safeguarding into every facet of our environment, culture and operations.<\/p>\n<p>The Review\u2019s report also praised our Pride in Schools and Jump Start programs as incredible assets, in their support of young people through the provision of high-quality programs and safe spaces.<\/p>\n<p>With 13 out of 16 critical standards rated as exceeding or excellent, it’s clear that our journey of continuous improvement delivers high standards.<\/p>\n<p>Our strong policies, comprehensive training, and commitment to listening to children creates warm, safe environments where everyone can thrive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8625294\" data-id=\"8625294\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfdf457 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-lottie\" data-id=\"dfdf457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{"source_json":{"url":"https:\\\/\\\/impact.yballarat.org.au\\\/23-24\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/safeguarding-exceeding.json","id":4896,"size":"","alt":"","source":"library"},"loop":"yes","play_speed":{"unit":"px","size":0.2,"sizes":[]},"source":"media_file","caption_source":"none","link_to":"none","trigger":"arriving_to_viewport","viewport":{"unit":"%","size":"","sizes":{"start":0,"end":100}},"start_point":{"unit":"%","size":"0","sizes":[]},"end_point":{"unit":"%","size":"100","sizes":[]},"renderer":"svg"}\" data-widget_type=\"lottie.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-lottie__container\"><div class=\"e-lottie__animation\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4446d4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4446d4d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46f9e1b\" data-id=\"46f9e1b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b70b925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b70b925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thank You<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291df5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"291df5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We extend warm thanks to everyone who has supported us throughout the year, as we work with and for young people.<\/p><p>We greatly value the collaboration of government partners, local Councils, community groups, volunteers, agencies and businesses, amplifying the reach and effectiveness of our programs, and in turn empowering more young people and their communities.<\/p><p>We also thank the wider Y family, along with all those who participate in and support our programs \u2013 children, young people, families and community members. Your commitment over the year has contributed to our evolution and growth, magnified the impact of our programs and helped shape a brighter future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95d0385 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95d0385\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.earlyyears.sope.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/inclusion-flags.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b1eb6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b1eb6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Y acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. 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