There are so many different ways to ask, "are you OK?" R U OK? has developed FREE resources, including conversation guides and posters, in 14 different languages to help you do this. Access them here: bit.ly/3TH7qIq #RUOKDay2022 Reply with the way you ask R U OK? 💬

👏 Congrats to the Friends of India Network and all those who generously donated at their fundraiser gala! 👏 They raised $75,000 for Ballarat and District Suicide Awareness Network Inc to deliver the “Live4Life” program to help students in our region facing mental health issues.

REMINDER: Multicultural Community Pop-Up Vaccination Hub on this Saturday Keep yourself and those around you safe. Book now: BRMCvaccination.eventbrite.com.au

Ballarat Keralites' Foundation Of Australia presents “Ulsava Ravu” - A South Indian music and dance extravaganza by artists from India on this Friday, 9th of September from 6pm to 9pm at Ballarat Civic Hall. Tickets: trybooking.com/CBEYH

To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese Australian Cultural Society Ballarat Inc. is hosting Mooncake Festival 2022 at Civic Hall on 11 September 2022. With traditional ethnic performances, children handcraft activity, lantern riddles, feature foods, prizes, gifts and more.

Love #Ballarat our #Intercultural City, with a busy few days, from an Onam Festival to a Mooncake Festival @ICCities Ballarat Council Welcoming Australia

Bring Up Respect is the fourth phase of the 'Stop it at the Start' campaign to reduce violence against women and their children. The campaign encourages adults to positively influence young people about having open, ongoing conversations about respect. respect.gov.au

Proud to be collaborating with Ballarat Council, CommitteeforBallarat and Commerce Ballarat to attract and mentor skilled migrants. Ballarat businesses are invited to submit their expression of interest to participate to HOST International by Wednesday 28 September: roa.org.au/mentors

Join the Ballarat Mental Health Collective in promoting positive mental health. Wednesday 12th October, wear bright colours or engage in a small act of kindness and show the community how colourful and kind the world can be! #BrightenUpBallarat

Do you need support at home? Our BRMC Social Support Team can assist you to access Aged Care Services. Call Teresa to find out more on 0417 109 052.

Do you live in Ballarat? Are you originally from another country? Please take a couple of minutes to complete our short Settling in Ballarat Survey: surveymonkey.com/r/DestinationB… We want to hear about your experience moving to Ballarat and living here. Survey closes 2 October.

Members of the Order of St John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller’s Ballarat Commandery have donated one-thousand-dollars to provide food and medical provisions to struggling families in Afghanistan. timesnewsgroup.com.au/ballarat/news/…

BRMC Welcome Morning Tea 28 Sep, 10.30am - 12pm Ballarat Welcome Centre, 25-39 Barkly St Experience the Middle Eastern culture. Meet community members, learn about the etiquette of serving coffee from Kuwait and Arabic poetry. RSVP by 26 Sep: [email protected] / 0491 066 247

Last week to complete our Settling in Ballarat Survey! We invite people living in Ballarat who are originally from another country to participate in a survey about their experiences. The survey is open until Sunday 2 October and will take 5-10 minutes: surveymonkey.com/r/DestinationB…

- Interested in helping address Ballarat's professional skills shortage? - Got a job or advice and networks to share? - Willing to connect with a skilled migrant looking to move to Ballarat? EOI by Wednesday 28 September: roa.org.au/mentors/#becom… brmc.org.au/ballarat-profe…

Tiaal Mi Goa: YOUTH WELLNESS DAY Thu 29 Sep, 11.30am - 3.30pm Barkly Square, 25-39 Barkly St, Ballarat A culturally safe space for young people 12-25 to come together and make meaningful connections, share food and participate in well-being activities. eventbrite.com/e/youth-wellne…

We had a great Welcome Morning Tea yesterday. Thank you to Abrar Dham (BRMC Settlement Team) for sharing the beautiful Arabic culture! We look forward to seeing you all again on Wednesday, 26th October. If you want to join, contact Heeyoung: [email protected] / 0410 760 618.

Brighten Up Ballarat Wednesday 12th October Join the Ballarat Mental Health Collective in promoting positive mental health. Wear bright colours or engage in a small act of kindness. Use tag #BrightenUpBallarat on your socials.

Multicultural Playgroup Thursdays, 10.30am - 12pm Ballarat Welcome Centre, 25-39 Barkly St For multicultural parents with children under 5. Multicultural children can interact with others in the region and absorb cultural diversity naturally. [email protected] / 0491 066 247

Multicultural Women's Friendship Circle 1st, 2nd and 3rd Wednesday, 10am - 12pm Ballarat Welcome Centre, 25-39 Barkly St Every week multicultural women can meet, talk, laugh, and share stories and skills with each other. Contact Nyibol: [email protected] or 0491 066 247.