Her place

her place

Community workshop facility, tool library, and skill-building centre for women.

Project details

Suggested by: Carleigh

Project partner: Yarra City Council

Budget

$191,541.00

Votes

315 votes received

This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.

A creative space welcoming women in Melbourne's inner-north. By providing a tool-lending library and skill support in an innovative workshop setting, the aims of 'her place' are to:


-Supply women in the community with new skills and a place to create, make connections, and belong. 


-Empower women to redefine where 'her place' should be by offering a non-judgemental space to practice the typically masculine area of the trades. 


-Encourage women by supplying expertise and role modelling from other tradeswomen. 


-Support all skill levels in a collaborative environment. 


-Host related community programs and workshops.

Developed with the Yarra Council’s Gender Equity Strategy in mind, this project aims to promote positive messages that address and challenge gender stereotypes and encourage strong role models. The wider community will benefit from having an equipped facility, a tool library, and a place to gather and skill-share. Melbourne is forward-thinking and diverse and ’her place’ would fit with community values and fill a gap in service. The community will benefit from being change-makers and from women’s innovation and skills being supported leading to new opportunities in employment and setting into motion a new vision for women.

Project details

Suggested by: Carleigh

Project partner: Yarra City Council

Budget

$191,541.00

Votes

315 votes received

This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.

Comments

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Erin F

18 Aug 2018

Yes yes yes. Voting for this because we need more projects that support women to up-skill in these fields. A definite gap exists and this will help fill it. Great project.

Alanahhh

17 Aug 2018

Yes! Great idea for a creative hub for women of the inner north. I’m
In!

Jacob

17 Aug 2018

Fantastic stuff!

Sbourke

17 Aug 2018

About time! Amazing project!

Soldoggydog

17 Aug 2018

Brilliant idea. Sign me up.

Ellenrose

17 Aug 2018

LOVE this. A space like this is a must in all communities.

Shrimpy

17 Aug 2018

Love this idea and hope that once it is a success it can be rolled out across Melbourne. Thank you

Project Owner

herplace > Shrimpy

17 Aug 2018

I like the sound of that. Space for everyone!
Thanks for your vote.

Rosiep

14 Aug 2018

I like this project because there is nothinn the same in the area

Project Owner

herplace > Rosiep

17 Aug 2018

Thanks Rosie! There are nearly 1000 Men's Sheds in Australia.
Let's get something going for the women too!
Everyone should have access to a space that nourishes their creativity and the feeling of success through making something with your hands.

Cjgu

13 Aug 2018

It will be very good for women to be able to use their imagination and hands to create something useful and memorable , increases community bonding …

Project Owner

herplace > Cjgu

17 Aug 2018

Thanks for your support.
I agree 100%, all the good things.