Belonging Matters Inc.

Belonging Matters Inc. Belonging Matters is a community education & advisory service developed by people who have a passion for social inclusion and belonging.

Belonging Matters is a not for profit education and advisory service developed by people and families who have a passion for social inclusion and belonging. We are people friendly and value driven. Our purpose is to provide a range of useful resources and educational events that aim to inspire and build the knowledge to enable people with a disability to have opportunities and pathways typical of other citizens

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE IN 4 DAYS!Join our Inclusion Seekers 4 session online course to discover new and interesting ways of...
02/10/2025

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE IN 4 DAYS!

Join our Inclusion Seekers 4 session online course to discover new and interesting ways of fostering community!

Starts Tuesday 7 October 2025.
💫 Get inspired! 10 grants to be offered for your own community project after the course.

For more information and to book your place, visit: https://events.humanitix.com/course-inclusion-seekers

Image description: Upcoming Event Registrations close in 4 days.
Inclusion Seekers - 4 Session Learning Series. October 7, 4, 21,28.

Logos: Starfire and Belonging Matters logo

ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER!Join our Inclusion Seekers 4 session online course to discover new and interesting ways...
01/10/2025

ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER!

Join our Inclusion Seekers 4 session online course to discover new and interesting ways of fostering community!

Starts next Tuesday 7 October.

For more information and to book your place, visit: https://events.humanitix.com/course-inclusion-seekers

Image description: Group of people playing basketball.

Text explaining the story behind the image: The Laine family hosted Family Basketball Fun Day, where they used their love of basketball to host a day of community basketball.

Course details: Fostering Community Connection for people with intellectual disability. Inclusion Seekers - 4 session Course. October 7, 4, 21,28.

Logos: Starfire and Belonging Matters logo

Another example from Starfire! Join our Inclusion Seekers 4 session online course to discover new and interesting ways o...
29/09/2025

Another example from Starfire! Join our Inclusion Seekers 4 session online course to discover new and interesting ways of fostering community! Starts next Tuesday 7 October. Bookings close this week. For more information and to book you place visit https://events.humanitix.com/course-inclusion-seekers

Image description: Group of people with back T-Shirts with the works "Come Together" written on the front.

Text explaining the story behind the image: The Come Together Community Concert brought Donovan and his family’s passion of music to the community - this helped them to become known and connected in their community!

Course details: Fostering Community Connection for people with intellectual disability. Inclusion Seekers - 4 session Course. October 7, 4, 21,28.

Logos: Starfire and Belonging Matters logo

Making friends can be hard! This free, interactive, face to face course is designed for people with intellectual and dev...
23/09/2025

Making friends can be hard! This free, interactive, face to face course is designed for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters. It will run during October and November 2025 in Ferntree Gully, Victoria. Places are limited! For more information visit https://events.humanitix.com/friendship-matters-course-2025

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We discovered a bit of a gem - Starfire in Cincinnati! Not often do we see a service which assists people with intellect...
22/09/2025

We discovered a bit of a gem - Starfire in Cincinnati! Not often do we see a service which assists people with intellectual disability to authentically connect to their community!

Inclusion Seekers is a 4-session online course designed by Starfire which Belonging Matters is hosting, filled with practical strategies and stories. You'll need to book soon as it starts on 7th October! For more info https://www.belongingmatters.org/events

This course will be of interest to people with disabilities, families, and anyone who is interested in inclusion and belonging.

Image description: picture of 13 people joining a community walk with the following text: Inclusion Seekers, Building Community 4 session course. Dates 7, 14, 21, 28 October. Registration closing soon. Logos of Belonging Matters and Starfire

Hanging out with roadie Mike and Snub today Awesome!
20/09/2025

Hanging out with roadie Mike and Snub today Awesome!

😆 Inspiring and awakening!That was the feeling felt by many attendees of the introductory session to Inclusion Seekers!🌱...
16/09/2025

😆 Inspiring and awakening!
That was the feeling felt by many attendees of the introductory session to Inclusion Seekers!

🌱 You can now join the Inclusion Seekers Course: 4 Part Learning Series

👥 Attend this 4-part series online using Zoom
📅 9.30 am to 11.30 am every Tuesday in October (7, 14, 21, & 28 October)
🔗 Register Now: https://events.humanitix.com/course-inclusion-seekers

ℹ️ Building strong communities is more critical than ever, especially in a world that can feel disconnected. Strong communities provide a sense of belonging, support and shared purpose for everyone. For people with intellectual disabilities and autism, the risk of isolation is often high.

This is 4 session course will assist participants to:

✅ Gain a deeper understanding of the barriers that people with disabilities and their families face when seeking to find meaningful roles in their communities.

✅ Learn how to identify and strengthen the roles of families, supporters and neighbours in assisting people with disabilities become part of the community, not just present in it.

✅ Acquire practical tools to help uncover the unique gifts of both individuals and their communities.

✅ Create new strategies for intentionally planning experiences that are healing and inclusive for all members of the community, where diversity is not just welcomed but celebrated.

Vale - Delia FisherWe're deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Delia Fisher. Delia was an extraordinary co...
08/09/2025

Vale - Delia Fisher
We're deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Delia Fisher. Delia was an extraordinary contributor to Belonging Matters, serving a long tenure as President and remaining on the board for many years. She was a dedicated and passionate member, and was always keen to lend a hand.

Delia was also instrumental in the creation of Nightlife Disability Services. Through her leadership and that of other people with disabilities, Nightlife was established in 2003 to provide a flexible, consumer-governed, overnight mobile support service, allowing people to remain living in their own homes.

Today, we honour and remember Delia's incredible leadership and her lifelong contributions to the lives of others. She will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with her family.

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3/178 Boronia Road
Boronia, VIC
3155

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