Who we help

We invite applications which address social disadvantage, promote general health and well being and/or strengthen communities in Hobsons Bay.

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Inclusion Project Partnership

In partnership with the University of Melbourne, we helped young people overcome barriers to participation in sports and recreation.  In doing so, we established an award winning community-based placement model for the University students in Social Work, the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences’ (MDHS) Engagement Unit.

Since 2015, University as part of their placements, students have worked from a local business office space provided in-kind by a HBCF board member.  They worked with parents, sporting clubs, disability workers and other stakeholders to establish community approaches to the broader inclusion of young people in sport and recreation.

Students produced and promoted an inclusion guide that assists local community organisations to facilitate greater access to sport for all people. The inclusion guide offers the community a tangible resource to assist with the implementation of techniques to encourage inclusion throughout their various organisations and initiatives. Another outcome was HBCF gave awards to sporting clubs who promoted inclusive environments.

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