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Online Training

Are you looking to upskill yourself or your employees?

Our online training can be purchased individually or by a business. The courses available can be completed on any device, any time, anywhere. Find out more here.

Our current courses are:

• Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, Equity & Inclusion
• People Management Fundamentals
• A Safer Workplace: Sexual Harassment Training
• 3 Pack – Employee Development Package (save $25!)

For Town of Victoria Park businesses use VICPARK for 10% off all documents.

Making your Business More Accessible

Local businesses are invited to participate in a free workshop to understand how they can grow their business by being more accessible to people with disability.

This two-hour online workshop combines a presentation and practical exercises on disability awareness custom designed to address knowledge gaps, biases, and misconceptions in serving people with disability and removing barriers to people with disability from buying the businesses’ products and services.

Date: 26 May 2022

Time: 12:30pm to 2:30pm or 4:30 to 6:30pm

To secure a spot, head here.

Employee policies and templates

Are you looking for employee policies and documents? If you want to save time, money and reduce risk, look no further.

We have HR documents ready to go, you can edit them and add your own logo. They range from recruitment & selection, policies, onboarding & induction to performance managing employees.

You can purchase individual documents or full packages to ensure you have everything in place.

Town of Vic Park businesses use VICPARK for 10% off all documents. For support or queries contact us

Small Business Hardship Grants Webinar

The Small Business Hardship Grants Program is open to provide financial support to businesses impacted by Level 2 public health and social measures.

The grant is available to businesses that experienced a decrease in turnover for a consecutive two-week period between 1 January and 30 April 2022.

To assist businesses navigate the process, the Small Business Development Corporation are hosting a free webinar at 10am on Thursday 12 May.

To book a free session, please head to: workshop schedule

Last minute Mother’s Day gift boxes by Oh How Kind

Each gift box is carefully created, combining the most loved items from our Geodes & Me collection paired with items that are perfect compliment for your journey to self-care.

What’s inside (Total value: $165, savings of $92)

• 1 x handmade soy candles with lychee & black tea scent (lasts 12-15 hours)
• 1 x “I am enough mirror” by @imyourtogogirl + $2 donated to Worthy Australia
• 1 x Oh How Kind custom popcorn
• 1 x stud pack
• 1 x statement Geode earrings
• 1 x 2-toned Geode dangles or necklace
• 1 month free membership to Oh How Kind’s membership community for you and your friend (launching soon)

Online event: How to have a carbon neutral business ~ practical guide

We are SO glad to invite you to this upcoming event hosted by ClimateClever and the Town of Victoria Park!

All you need to know.

Topic? How to reach carbon neutrality as a business (and what it means to be one!)

When? Tuesday, 3rd of May at 4:30 pm  

Where? Zoom
Price? Free of charge (yay)

Register here for it here – limited seats

(Exclusive for Victoria Park based businesses) .

This is a great chance to ask your questions and learn about how to get your business to reduce its impact  (+ a special surprise at the end).

Online event: How to reduce your impact at home AND at school!

The Town of Victoria has partnered with ClimateClever, a green-tech startup that allows communities to save money AND reduce their emissions through the use of an online platform. One of our schools managed to save $4,000 and reduced their emissions by 12.9 tonnes in their first 12 months of signing on!

Come along and learn how you could reduce your impact as well.

Event details: 

When? 11th of May
Time? 4:00pm
Where? Over Zoom
Register for the event here!

See you there!

The ClimateClever Team and Town of Victoria Park.

Blog for Small Businesses – Talking to your local government about your new premises

Many small business owners are unaware they may be required to obtain various local government approvals for their new premises to ensure they are operating in compliance with the relevant planning, building and health legislation.

The Small Business Development Corporation have published a blog to help small business avoid costly and disruptive mistakes by highlighting relevant approvals required by local governments.

If you would like to learn more, please click on the below link.

Talking to your local government about your new premises | Small Business Development Corporation

Treat Mum to a foodie walking tour this Mother’s Day!

Travel through a slice of Asia on a Street Food Walking Tour!  A fun and relaxed afternoon supporting your local community.

Hosted by a foodie expert, ‘travel’ through different cuisines with plenty of tasty food included, plus learn about Asian food culture, dining etiquette, get tips on the best places to eat and be introduced to key ingredients and cooking techniques  You may be surprised at what you learn!

Dates now available through to June – to join a tour, visit our website​​​​

To enquire about a private tour for a social or corporate group, email hello@upcloseandlocaltours.com.au

HUMAN CONNECTION

At Comfort Keepers we understand the power of human connection for our clients. Loneliness is a large contributor to the rapid decline in the health of our ageing population. We are passionate about creating connections to our clients and aim to engage in their lives. No story is too long or can be repeated enough times