Learn how to run your own programs
We've been running sustainability programs for years, so we thought it was about time we passed on some of the wisdom. This page is full of resources for people keen to get their own programs running, and they're all available free of charge (who said there was no such thing as a free lunch?).
Training Home and Community Care workers in making their clients' homes green
This free training package is designed for organisations involved in home and community care work. It gives them the tools to train their carers to help their clients to save energy and water, and so save on their bills as energy prices rise.
Sustainability Home Audit Training for Home and Community Care (HACC) Workers
Running the Youth Eco-Challenge as a VCAL subject
This free resource includes everything you need to run an interactive sustainability subject as part of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning.
The Youth Eco-Challenge for VCAL
Getting kids walking and cycling to school
These two kits are designed for parents and teachers keen to get primary and secondary school kids riding bicycles and walking to school - which means more exercise, less air pollution and less greenhouse gas emissions.
Walk and Ride on Wednesdays
Cycling into a Sustainable Future
A community house course to get families cycling
This guide will tell you how to run a short course, to encourage families with young kids to cycle as everyday transport. It was designed with neighbourhood houses and community centres in mind as possible hosts for the course.
Families of the Future
Looking after nature and getting exercise at the same time
The Bringing Back Nature program helped older people to get involved in conservation work in local parks and nature areas, and to get exercise to stay fit and active at the same time. This guide shares includes our experience of running the program, and ideas for people considering running similar programs.
Bringing Back Nature
Pedalling Fruit Pickers Project Kit: How to start a community food harvesting project
This project involves volunteers on bicycles harvesting fruit from local trees and distributing it to people who need it.
Pedalling Fruit Pickers
Getting About without a Car: Guidelines for promoting healthy transport to older people
These guidelines include practical suggestions for people working directly with seniors, and big picture suggestions on improving walking routes and public transport.
Getting About without a Car
Engaging young people in environmental advocacy
This report looks at the attitudes of 18-25 year old Victorians to environmental advocacy, and includes recommendations on addressing barriers to them getting involved in advocacy. It was written in 2006, with funding from Melbourne Water.
Young People and Environmental Advocacy: Confidence, Commitment and Confusion
