Timely focus on loneliness

Timely focus on loneliness

“Loneliness: the solution is community” is a particularly significant theme for Neighbourhood House Week 2020 this week, given the varying levels of social restrictions and lockdowns globally. So, with people having to stay home, how can we connect with each other to maintain our sense of community? We hope the following might help. It is […]

Little Cups of Care overflow with Mother’s Day joy

Little Cups of Care overflow with Mother’s Day joy

‘Little Cups of Care’ gave local mums momentous pleasure on Mother’s Day, as well as great joy for the children delivering the surprise packs, thanks to an initiative by Cire Children’s Services. With donations from the Good360 network, Cire staff made up almost 200 care packs so childcare services and Out of School Hours Care […]

Toilet paper donation delivers much joy

Toilet paper donation delivers much joy

Who’d ever thought a gift of toilet paper would bring joy to the faces of so many people. That’s been the case in the Yarra Ranges where Cire distributed hundreds of packs of toilet paper on behalf of Quilton as part of its coronavirus campaign to support people most in need during the unprecedented paper […]

Donation provides C-19 relief for Balinese families

Donation provides C-19 relief for Balinese families

In an unexpected turn for the good, Cire is helping desperate families in northern Bali impacted by the coronavirus (C-19) pandemic, as well as continuing its unrelenting efforts to support local communities across the Yarra Ranges. A Cire donation has been redirected to help purchase relief packs of essential food and hygiene items for more […]

5 Things to Do When You’re Feeling Down

5 Things to Do When You’re Feeling Down

Times are tough right now. We’re all feeling a bit unsure of what the future holds during what is a very uncertain time. But if we let things get on top of us while we’re stuck at home in lockdown, we can end up feeling overwhelmed and burnt out. If you start to feel like […]

New hospitality facility ready for action

New hospitality facility ready for action

Cire is thrilled to announce the completion of its new state-of-the-art hospitality training facility at the Yarra Junction Community School campus. The project is of even greater significance given the current environment and the fact it gives students and the broader community much to look forward to when life returns to normal and for many […]

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Applications Open for Women’s Mentoring Program

Local community organisations have again partnered to offer the hugely successful mentoring program Taking it Step By Step, again in 2020, and applicants are being sought. This program, in which women who would like to achieve any personal or professional goal are matched with a skilled mentor, is unique in the world and was the […]

Cire supports bushfire initiative with Wandin Rotary

Cire supports bushfire initiative with Wandin Rotary

Cire donated more than $700 to Wandin Rotary to directly support their initiative to aid those impacted by the devastating bushfires in the Corryong and Upper Murray region of northeast Victoria. The money will help offset a $10,000 donation by Wandin Rotary to assist the Rotary Club of Corryong which is working tirelessly to help […]

Not for Profit People 2020

Cire’s vision to enhance capabilities is demonstrated both inside and outside our service, extending to our employee group as well as to the community. We invest in the development of our employees so they can provide high quality support to our clients and truly make a difference! On the 24th and 25th of February, the […]