Digital literacy programs to support community confidence, skills and online safety, for example the basics of using digital devices and engaging with the internet. Program offering designed to complement offering of local community organisations.

Council already delivers the very successful My Smart Garden program. This initiative can connect households through sharing produce and learning new cooking skills would provide additional benefits to residents while also respecting Hobsons Bay's rich migrant history.

Council has committed to reducing overall waste and reducing waste to landfill. This initiative provides practical support and skill building to participants to repair and reuse clothing which may otherwise end up in landfill. Participants will also benefit from developing community connections and social opportunities that are all the more important after two years of restricted community activity. The funding would be used to hire a paid facilitator to deliver the sessions.

A Volunteer Expo to showcase the local volunteering and community participation opportuntiies across Hobsons Bay. Celebrate the work of our volunteers and put up your hand to get involved as we help community respond, recover and get involved.

Converting grassed nature strips to native 'habitat strips' with the supply of locally indigenous plants to residents.

Information on converting existing nature strips from grass to garden will be provided as well as the native plants.

Council already delivers the very successful My Smart Garden program. This initiative can deliver a structured education program to the community could be included in the My Smart Garden series of events. The benefit of an increase in native planting and habitat creation on private property will also help our community to be more resilient to the impacts of Climate Change.

The Hobsons Bay Toy libraries to provide reduced membership fees in 2022/23 to families who have experienced financial hardship during the covid-19 pandemic.

Council is committed to reducing waste to landfill and reducing litter. Single use kitchen items can be difficult to recycle and usually end up in landfill.

Encouraging the community to utilise reusable options is one way to reduce waste.

This program will include an extensive education and promotion element to maximise the likelihood that participants will actually reuse their provided items.

Community events through food and activities promote social connections and an opportunity to meet new people and explore the city.

Cultural Diversity Week can be a celebration for all. Join others, taste different foods and learn more about cultures while celebrating all the diversity that makes Hobsons Bay so amazing. A celebration of people and food!

Council is committed to reducing waste to landfill. This program expands upon last year's funded project to provide financial support to families to purchase reusable nappies. Supporting women to purchase reusable sanitary products will reduce waste to landfill and provide much needed financial support.

Council is committed to reducing waste to landfill and reducing litter. Single use coffee cups are difficult to recycle and usually end up in landfill.

Encouraging cafes and the community to utilise reusable options is one way to reduce waste.

This program will include an extensive education and promotion element to maximise the likelihood that participants will actually reuse their provided cups.

Free locally native tube stock plants available for residents to plant in their own gardens each year. The plants will be provided at community planting days and events throughout the year to create habitat friendly gardens, assist with urban cooling and education to the community on the importance of growing natives.