Community learning is fantastic for your mental wellbeing and brain health. It’s also lots of fun!
We think that everyone loves to learn new things and learning together, sharing skills, knowledge and passion with your local neighbours is even better!
Giving a learning experience is memorable, sustainable and personalised.
Melbourne Co-ordinatorLaneway LearningJob descriptionABOUT LANEWAY LEARNINGLaneway Learning hosts informal evening classes in anything and everything. We are a registered Australian charity organisation and aim to make education accessible, community-led, and fun! The latest research shows that short classes promote positive mental health outcomes as well as community inclusion. By attending our classes, attendees connect with…
"The art of seeing has to be learned”Marguerite Duras, The Lover, 1984 Having a creative practice can be very beneficial for your mental health. From improving memory to releasing emotions and stress, these practices are fun, engaging and sometimes easier than a meditation. It's important to notice that the key fact is not to "care" about…
We concluded our first Confident Presenters for International Students program recently and it was such an awe inspiring experience! Partnering with Anita from Confidence Hackers Page and sponsored by Study Melbourne through their inclusion program, we offered: confidence hacking, public speaking, course planning and delivering, workshop facilitation, online content preparation, startup pitching and of course,…
Today 9th of September is Are you ok? Day here in Australia, a day to start mental health conversations with those around you.
Lifelong learning and its benefits for mental wellness and brain health have been research since the 70's when the first Universities of Third Age appeared. Since then, further research continues to showcase how valuable lifelong learning can be, specially to deal with the stresses of today's world. When we learn new things we create new…
Who knew face masks would the the 2020 accessory to remember. . . As we all settle down for Lockdown 2. 1: State of Disaster (or The Ultimate Covid-19 Blaster, how I'm calling it) and face masks become mandatory, we've highlighted some of our teachers and community selling them so you can support them. Jen…
It's National Volunteer Week this week in Australia and we wanted to thank our awesome team of volunteers this week and every day of the year: we are so grateful! Thank you for contributing with your work, passion and commitment to our community!
