Manningham youth services is a community youth service aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of all young people in the local area. Below are a list of local services we support or provide.
Support is available at every stage of your child’s life and development.
The Health and Wellbeing Strategy outlines how we will continue to work with our community and partner organisations to ensure our residents are healthy, safe, resilient, connected and included. Seven priority areas have been identified to promote a Healthy Community:
- improving social and emotional wellbeing
- increasing healthy eating
- increasing active living
- increasing adaptation to the health impacts from climate change
- reducing injury and harm
- preventing family violence
- increasing connection and engagement of community life.
Find the resources below curated specifically for helping parents, guardians and families.
Find a community
Congratulations on choosing Manningham as your new home.
Manningham prides itself on providing high quality services and a range of lifestyle needs for residents of all ages.
Manningham is located just a short distance from the Melbourne CBD yet you can enjoy a sense of being 'out of the city' thanks to our abundance of green open spaces, scenic outlooks to the ranges, and tranquil walks along our waterways.
It is this unique balance of city and country that makes Manningham such a special place to live.
Welcome to Manningham
We are proud to deliver over 100 different services to our vibrant and diverse community. Here are a few to get you started.
Discover our area, history, and demographics
There’s something for everyone in Manningham. From sacred sites of the area’s First Peoples to the early gold mining settlements, the local area has a bit of everything for you to appreciate and enjoy.
Discover your neighbourhood using our maps
Use our maps to search Manningham, property addresses, wards, healthcare centres and other places of interest.
Find local places and spaces
Explore our local arts, crafts, fashion, food and drink and other recreational activities.
Preparing for emergencies
We are at risk of bushfires, flood and storms and work closely with authorities to plan for and be prepared in an emergency. Keep you and your family safe by being prepared and understanding your risks.
Sign up to Manningham Matters
Stay in touch with everything that is happening at Council and around our community by subscribing to our monthly eNewsletter. Receive the latest news about our essential services, programs, projects and activities, straight to your inbox.
Need help?
Our goal is to support older adults in our community to live well.
Whether you're 65 plus or caring for someone in this age group, we are here to help you live well.
Our friendly Healthy Ageing team can connect you, and your support networks to:
- access government funded supports and services
- find local clubs and community groups
- navigate My Aged Care
- keep you informed about what is on in Manningham.
Get in touch with the Healthy Ageing team
Our hours of operation are 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
- Phone: 9840 9230
- Email: healthyageing@manningham.vic.gov.au
- In person: Manningham Civic Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Encouraging positive ageing
Our goal is to create a liveable and harmonious city where people want to grow older in.
Raising dementia awareness
We’re committed to being a dementia friendly city. We recognise that a person with dementia can still be an active member and can still live their best lives
Preventing elder abuse
Everyone has the right to live their lives free from abuse.
Find senior citizens clubs
We have several clubs in Manningham for older adults. The centres and clubs provide social and recreational opportunities for older people.
Looking for help?
Are you or the older person you are caring for in need of the following services:
To help you remove garden waste to prepare for bushfire season, you can drop off either one car boot, station wagon, ute or a 6‘x4’ level trailer load of garden waste on certain dates throughout the year.
Who can use this service?
You need to live in a Bushfire Prone Area to use this service. We will ask you to show proof of residency (either a driver's licence or rates notice) at the check-in point on the day. If someone else drops off the garden waste for you, make sure you provide them with your proof.
Not sure if you live in a Bushfire Prone Area?
View our Bushfire Prone Area map to check or contact us.
If you are not eligible for this service or have excess garden waste to dispose, you can:
- order an additional garden waste bin for spring
- book a bundled branches collection
- take it to a local transfer station.
Need help? Contact us
What items can and cannot be dropped off?
Yes, we accept:
✔ Branches
✔ Tree prunings
✔ Logs (maximum 250mm diameter)
✔ Large garden cuttings
No, we don't accept:
✖ Soil
✖ Grass clippings
✖ Building material, bricks, steel or concrete
✖ Plastic bags
✖ Ivy, rose bushes or thorny material
✖ Bamboo leaves and stems
✖ Palm trees or branches
✖ Fence palings
How much can you drop off?
You can drop off either one car boot, station wagon, ute or a 6’x4’ level trailer load of garden waste for free. There is a charge for any extra garden waste – see costs below.
Garden waste load type |
Example |
Cost |
Car boot |
|
FREE |
Station wagon or ute |
|
FREE |
Single trailer level – 6’x4’ |
|
FREE |
Single trailer heaped – 6’x4’ (up to 1.1m3) |
|
+ $30 |
Single trailer high sides – 6’x4’ (up to 2m3) |
|
+ $50 |
Tandem trailer level (up to 1.25m3) |
|
+ $30 |
Tandem trailer heaped (up to 2m3) |
|
+ $50 |
Tandem trailer high sides (up to 3.65m3) |
|
+ $90 |
How to pay
You can only pay by EFT on the day.
How to book
Due to high demand of this service, you can only book one timeslot per household each month. Bookings are essential.
Choose a date from the list below, select your preferred 30 minute timeslot and click ‘Register’ to finalise your booking. We will continue adding timeslots for future months throughout the year - so keep checking back for more options.
Disposal days will not proceed on a Total Fire Ban day or a day of Extreme or above Fire Danger Rating.
Manningham is a vibrant and diverse community with people of all cultures and backgrounds. We have a proud history of a multicultural community living, working and celebrating together.
Here you will find more information on what makes Manningham a multicultural community and how you can get involved.
Diversity and Social Inclusion
Diversity and social inclusion is important to us. We consider the human rights, values and needs of our diverse communities.
Migrant and Refugee Welcome Zone
We are proud to declare our commitment to welcoming refugees and migrants into the community. We celebrate the opportunity to enhance the cultural and religious diversity of our community.
Community Learning Centres
Community learning centres encourages members of the community to participate in local activities, learning and education. They play an important part in strengthening local communities and we support such centres by providing funding and facilities.
Welcoming Cities
As part of the Welcoming Cities initiative, we want to build an Australia that is welcoming and inclusive to everyone. By building benchmarks for cultural diversity and inclusion, we are taking steps to being more welcoming to everyone in the community.
Australian Citizenship Ceremonies
Becoming an Australian citizen represents a commitment to Australia and its people. Applicants for Australian Citizenship Ceremonies will generally receive an invite to attend within three to six months from the date of their application approval. You will receive a written invitation to your ceremony from the Department of Home Affairs.
Get information in your language
We have interpreter services in multiple languages. Choose the way you want to communicate with us.
Want to stay up to date with inclusive activities and opportunities?
Our bi-monthly Community Strengthening e-newsletter aims to build resilient and vibrant communities by keeping you informed about programs, services, council projects, opportunities and important news for local community groups and organisations.
Do you need to receive the e-newsletter in another format? Contact us on 9840 9333 or email spcs@manningham.vic.gov.au.
English language classes
We have several English language classes locally where you can learn and practice your English skills. You can get classes at:
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Adult Multicultural Education Service (AMES) in Box Hill
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Blackburn English Language School in Blackburn
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Doncaster Library at MC Square in Doncaster
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Manningham U3A in Doncaster East
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Manningham Uniting Church in Doncaster East
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Pines Learning Centre in Doncaster East
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Living and Learning at Ajani in Templestowe Lower
There are a range of health and support services, programs and resources to support our community.
Emergency food relief
These community-based agencies and organisations provide emergency relief and material aid such as food hampers, vouchers and pantries to people in financial crisis living in Manningham as part of the Food Relief Network.
Multilingual and multicultural support services
Our community is diverse with residents from more than 140 countries.
Additional community support services
Wellbeing support services
Mental health is a state of emotional, social, and psychological wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel and act. It also impacts how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
Find support with our online resource directory.
Below we have collated some of our popular applications.
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