Building Community Together

At The Place: Charlestown

At The Place, our continuous commitment is to find innovative ways to improve, enhance, and empower our community while celebrating the unique charm of Charlestown. We frequently organise events that are designed to educate, unite, and bring our community together.

One of our recent endeavours was the annual Free Halloween Community Disco, a delightful occasion that drew participants of all ages for a night filled with dance, costumes, and sweet treats. It was truly remarkable to witness the incredible creativity displayed by our community through their astonishing costumes and impressive dance moves.

What made our Halloween Community Disco particularly special was the great turnout. More than a hundred community members, spanning a wide range of age groups, came together to showcase their costumes and revel in the joyous atmosphere.

In addition to this exciting disco, we also recently hosted a Free All Generations Trivia Night for Get Online Week made possible by The Good Things Foundation. This event brought together teams comprised of kids, parents, grandparents, colleagues, and friends who competed in an online Trivia for fun prizes. We recognise the value of bridging the generational gap within our community to enhance community building.

In addition to hosting events and trivia nights, we offer a program called "cDEX & iDEX". Through this program, we work closely with youth and community members, training them to become Digital Mentors who can provide valuable assistance to those aged over 50 in using digital technology. Our mission is to ensure that every member of our community is empowered in the digital age.

The next community training – cDEX – will be held on Wednesday, 29 November. High schools can also participate in training tailored for youth. For further information call us on (02) 4032 5500 or email programsassistant@theplacecharlestown.org.au

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Questacon STEM Network: Hunter Region Educator Meetups

by Cristelle Govender • 30 October 2025

Dates: Wednesday 5th November 2025 & Thursday 4th December 2025 Time: 5pm - 6:30pm (arrive from 4:45pm) Cost: FREE Tickets: HERE Are you a Hunter Region STEM educator with an interest in building your professional connections? Join in the launch of the Hunter Region STEM Network! Connect with fellow educators, get hands-on with STEM activities, and boost your STEM teaching confidence. Meet other educators and build your professional networks, engage in hands-on STEM activities, and discuss classroom implementation, gain insights into high quality STEM resources and programs, access Q.Ed Community, Questacon’s Education Community of Practice. With the support of local educators, Questacon facilitates state-based STEM network meetings, connecting educators with each other, with resources, and with the local STEM community. Each meeting you’ll hear from local educators about their classroom practice, connect to your local Questacon Regional Leader, complete a creative hands-on STEM activity, and explore how you can extend and enrich your STEM teaching. Things to know: Suitable for NSW primary and high school teachers, school lab techs, pre-service teachers and outreach educators, as well as those with an interest in STEM education Meetings are FREE to attend, but registration is essential to secure your spot Afternoon tea provided If the location or dates don’t suit you, you can express your interest in future opportunities via the application form Meetings are held each term, but places are limited. About the Program: Questacon Regional Leaders are in every state and territory, building networks of educator communities across the country. Q.Ed community is a hub for state-based communities of practice led by teachers and facilitated by Questacon. With regular, in-person and virtual meets, a Teams channel to chat, professional learning resources and grab'n’go activities and more, Q.Ed community gives you the access, networking and resources to elevate your STEM classroom, wherever you are. For more information contact: teachers@questacon.edu.au or view the event on the Questacon website