Thanks to the Geelong English Language Centre (GELC), the Diversitat Northern Community Hub will shortly have 15 pieces of unique stencil art, many completed by the children of our clients, on semi-permanent display in its hallways.

The Hub hosted the launch of GELC's Artists in Schools program last month which saw 43 students from Years Seven to 10 from countries including Burma, Thailand, Afghanistan and the Congo took part in the project under the guidance of stencil artist Sonia Tomasiello.

Excited students and their families attended the launch which included the presentation of individual pieces of stencil art and a mural that will go on permanent display at GELC. Diversitat is proud to provide exhibition space for the many different styles of stencil art completed by the students. Some of the works will also be displayed at Barwon Health.

On Wednesday October 26^th2011 the Northern Community Hub was officially be opened by the Hon Simon Crean MP at a vibrant celebration attracting hundreds. People enjoyed a vast array of different cultural delights including Paella and Spring Rolls by the Spanish & Filipino community and were entertained by the Geelong Media Education Centre Jazz Student Band. The sun shone as people danced and chatted enjoying the amazing buzz from the great sense of achievement and inclusiveness the building and it's grounds demonstrate. Thank you to all who came!

After more than 10 years of planning Diversitat opened the doors to its flagship Community Hub in North Geelong earlier this year and this month it will be officially opened by The Hon Simon Crean on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 with a gala program starting at 10.30 am. The Northern Community Hub is currently the base of AMEP and Settlement and Community Services Departments, offering a comprehensive range of services and programs for CALD communities accross Geelong. It is also consitently used by a number of Diversitat's 42 affiliated communities as a meeting place for functions.