Blog | Fusion Canberra

Fusion Canberra’s Fundraising Dinner is shaping up to be a great evening

by fusioncanberra | Oct 20, 2014 | Breakfast Clubs, Breakout Daytrips, Business partnerships, Business Sponsorship, Church Partnerships, Community Building, Community Development, Community Education Program, Fundraising, Mentoring, Pilgrimage, Pilgrimage to Uluru, Youth Mentoring, Youthwork

On a lovely warm October evening, around 200 people will arrive at the Southern Cross Club, Woden for a memorable event. They will enjoy an evening of delicious food, great company, inspiring speakers and much more. Although this is a fundraising event, this...

A Week in the life of a Youth Worker : Fri and Sat

by fusioncanberra | Oct 6, 2014 | Breakfast Clubs, Breakout Daytrips, Business partnerships, Business Sponsorship, Church Partnerships, Community Building, Community Education Program, Fundraising, Youth Mentoring, Youthwork

On Fridays, Mark runs a bike repair workshop where he and students at UC High, Kaleen repair bikes to donate to refugee families. He leads a "DRUMBEAT group" similar to the one at Melrose High. This program developed by Holyoak is a hands-on approach to re-engage kids...

A Week in the life of a Youth Worker : Weds and Thurs

by fusioncanberra | Sep 30, 2014 | Breakfast Clubs, Breakout Daytrips, Business partnerships, Business Sponsorship, Church Partnerships, Community Building, Community Education Program, Fundraising, Mentoring, Youth Mentoring, Youthwork

Mark became a Schools Worker at the young age of 21 after graduating with a Bachelor of Social Work degree. Being Schools Worker came with huge responsibilities which Mark has handled really well over the last 3 years. On Wednesdays, Mark is in the Fusion Canberra...

A Week in the Life of a Youth Worker : Tuesday

by fusioncanberra | Sep 22, 2014 | Bike Workshop, Breakfast Clubs, Breakout Daytrips, Church Partnerships, Community Building, Community Education Program, Youth Mentoring, Youthwork

On Tuesdays, Mark runs Breakfast Club at Melrose High. He leaves home before 7am so that he can pick up groceries like juice, flour, paper plates, pancake syrup, eggs and donated items such as bread and fruit. He also picks up volunteers who need a lift to Breakfast...

A Week in the Life of a Youth Worker : Monday

by fusioncanberra | Sep 16, 2014 | Bike Workshop, Breakfast Clubs, Breakout Daytrips, Church Partnerships, Community Education Program, Mentoring, Youth Mentoring, Youthwork

Mark Holberton is Fusion Canberra's Schools Worker. He spends the first part of his week at Melrose High working as School Chaplain and the second part of the week working at UC High School Kaleen as a Student Welfare Worker. He also runs Breakfast Club at Melrose...

A Pilgrim’s Story Jackson and Ellie Part II

by fusioncanberra | Aug 18, 2014 | Business Sponsorship, Church Partnerships, Community Building, Fundraising, Hand to Hand, Kambah Youth and Community Hub, Mentoring, Pilgrimage, Pilgrimage to Uluru, Pilgrimage to Uluru 2014, Pilgrims Progress, Pilgrims Stories, Wombat Wardrobe, Youth Mentoring, Youthwork

You may remember Jackson and Ellie from A Pilgrim's Story Jackson and Ellie Part I and their struggle to raise funds for both of them to be able to go on the Pilgrimage to Uluru 2014. After much fund-raising and believing they were seeing God's hand play a part in...

Volunteers keen to create the same friendly atmosphere at the new Fusion Op Shop

by fusioncanberra | Aug 13, 2014 | Business Sponsorship, Church Partnerships, Community Building, Fundraising, Hand to Hand, Mentoring, Pilgrimage, Wombat Wardrobe, Youthwork

“I love the atmosphere here at Wombat Wardrobe and the people are so friendly” said one volunteer. “Some of the older customers come and talk, and have a cuppa with us, and it is great to catch up with them” she said “We know some of the customers so well that they...

Fusion’s Monster Moving Garage Sale on Saturday 16th August

by fusioncanberra | Aug 13, 2014 | Fundraising, Kambah Youth and Community Hub, Mentoring, Pilgrimage, Pilgrimage to Uluru, Youth Mentoring, Youthwork

There will be a monster garage sale at our hub behind the Carleton St Shops on Saturday 16th August, 9am-12noon. It won't be your average garage sale! Come early as we expect items will sell very quickly. Some of the items will include: office furniture desks computer...

Register now for Fusion Canberra’s Senior First Aid Course 8 & 9 Sept

by fusioncanberra | Aug 7, 2014 | Fundraising, Training

Fusion Canberra in conjunction with St John Ambulance is running a First Aid Training Course on the 8 & 9 September 2014. Time: 9am-5pm (Morning & Afternoon Tea and Lunch provided) Where: Eternity Church, Cnr Tuggeranong Parkway & Sulwood Dr, Kambah Cost:...

Fusion Canberra Office is Moving!

by fusioncanberra | Aug 4, 2014 | Bike Workshop, Breakfast Clubs, Breakout Daytrips, Business partnerships, Business Sponsorship, Church Partnerships, Community Building, Community Education Program, Family Sustainability, Food Security, Fundraising, Fusion Open Crowd Festivals, FusionCanb, Hand to Hand, Horticulture, Kambah Youth and Community Hub, Meetings, Mentoring, Office Administration, Pilgrimage, Pilgrimage to Uluru, Recycling, Social Capital, Social Enterprise, Sustainability Education Centre, Training, Upcycling, Volunteer Positions Vacant, Wombat Wardrobe, Youth Mentoring, Youthwork

It is with great excitement and a touch of nostalgia that we leave “The Hub” in Kambah. We are excited because we are looking forwards with anticipation to where God will bring us next, and the beginning of a new chapter. We are nostalgic because “The Hub” has been...