FAQs
- When and where are these free community events?
- Where can I go to privately study or improve my English?
- Where can I find business and financial support?
- Are there places to visit with my family near my house?
- Can I join a community group that speaks my language?
- Where can I meet new people and find friends?
- Are there opportunities for work and volunteering?
- How can I find free resources and workshops?
- Is it free to join Canning Libraries?
- Physical Welcome Points (within the Canning Libraries - information and support available)
- Digital welcome packs (access to key local information all in one access location and in multiple languages)
- Increasing staff and volunteer competencies
- Developing our community networks and collaborators
Why do we need Welcome Points?
The City of Canning has an ancient and rich cultural heritage. The City acknowledges and embraces the strong and enduring connection of the Whadjuk Noongar people to the land and waterways within the City of Canning, in particular the Djarlgaroo Beelier (Canning River). In addition to the City's rich Aboriginal heritage and history, Canning is also now a thriving hub of cultural diversity with over 50% of our population born overseas and 40% speaking a language other than English at home. At the time of the last Census (2016) the City of Canning was the most culturally diverse Local Authority area in WA.
With cultural diversity comes both challenges and opportunities: to ensure that all people are included and have equal access to learning, along with celebrating and recognising the benefits of being a diverse community. Assisting new community members to orientate and participate within the community accelerates the process of developing a sense of connection and belonging enabling opportunities for connecting with others, developing shared interests and building support networks.
Are you looking for community information?
Our vibrant community are providing support, developing businesses, engaging with education, sharing celebrations and creating connections every day.
Canning Libraries can provide a central, welcoming location for key community information and additional support to connect with this information.
Here are some common questions:
For the answers to these questions and more, visit your local library or online welcome point - find the information that connects you to your community.
Welcome Points will provide additional support for community members to access this information online, enabling greater participation in community activities, events and services.
This assistance will be provided through:
Please help us understand more about what you want to see at a Welcome Point by completing this short survey.
What will the Welcome Points look like?
Information Lounges – seating, digital access and brochures available at each library branch.
Where can I find a Welcome Point?
The Welcome Points Project will build the capacity of Canning Libraries to be both places of welcome and hubs for building local networks and disseminating local information and knowledge.
These places of welcome and access will be found in all Canning Libraries branches:
And importantly, can be found within the digital community space:
Canning Libraries can provide a central, welcoming location for key community information and additional support to connect with this information.
Can I access the same information via the website?
Your community information will be accessible via a digital welcome point, including:
Canning Libraries can provide a central, welcoming location for key community information and additional support to connect with this information.
