Morning Melodies is Back!
Are you young at heart, feeling a little lonely and at a loose end? At Morning Melodies, our featured entertainers will sing the songs you know and love. Share a morning of music, a cuppa, scones with jam and cream and make new friends along the way! 13th February: Heather Thorne 12th March: Alex Matthews […]
Term 3 Program Guide
The Balla Balla program guide for term 3 is available now. You can download a PDF program guide or browse and enrol online. We offer a variety of courses that cater to different interests and skill levels. From the arts to cooking and health and wellbeing, there is something for everyone. Our courses are taught […]
Carolyn Carr
Carolyn has been involved in the community, for purpose sector for over 25 years. Since 2012 she has been the Chief Executive Officer of Blairlogie Living & Learning, a local disability support service. Carolyn has significant leadership experience and is passionate about building communities that provide opportunities for everyone to participate. Carolyn believes that compassionate, […]
Leanne Petrides
Leanne is a qualified psychologist (currently non-practising) and is the Executive Officer of Community Information & Support Cranbourne (CISC) – a position she has held since 1999. Leanne has previously worked in the housing, homelessness, and child protection fields, as well as teaching in the community services sector for 25 years. Leanne has always had […]
Lucy Nduru
Lucy migrated to Australia 15 years ago with her family as a Skilled Migrant. She has a passion for supporting people and her drive is to equip others with key life skills of self- confidence, self-esteem, self-worth and resilience and is involved in mentoring programs and community volunteer work. She holds a BA in Public Administration, Applied […]
Colin Butler
Colin has lived in the City of Casey all his life, the last 40 years in Tooradin. Currently on the board of the Tooradin and District Sports Club as Vice President. Past President of the Cranbourne Shire Historic Society and now committee. He is also a former councillor and Mayor (2007) of the City of Casey […]
Johana Nicholls
I studied Primary Teaching at Christ College in Melbourne before getting married and moving interstate and purchasing two supermarkets. I was involved with all aspects of the businesses, from working on the floor to book keeping and accounting. At my children’s schools I did volunteer work – reading in the class room, ran a Garden […]
Raju Maharjan
Raju has extensive experience in the community services/development sector in non-profits, community organisations including Community Information and Support Cranbourne and Casey North CISS and currently at a local council (Cardinia Shire). Raju brings his expertise in working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities within the Southeast region. Raju holds a master’s degree in sociology and […]
Lloma Shaw
Lloma started her career in the Department of Education as a teacher, special education consultant and State-wide Manager of Curriculum. After leaving the Department she became the CEO of an organization for adults with Disabilities. supporting over 300 adults. Lloma is now retired and keeps herself busy with her community work – Secretary of the […]
Carer Friendly Organisation
Balla Balla Community Centre has recently become a ‘Carer Friendly’ Organisation. Carers Victoria is extending support to carers by providing opportunities to connect and engage in carer friendly organsiations such as Balla Balla, which is local and has easily accessible spaces. What makes a Carer Friendly Place or Organisation? In Carer Friendly Places carers can: […]