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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Business assistance, Consumer protection
Support local business - or start your own! Being ripped off? - here are the resources to help yourself 
 

FAMILY
Child, and Parent, Care
I was feeling housebound and isolated with only my two-year-old for company until I discovered occasional child care services. Now I've enrolled at Uni, my little girl enjoys the break too and is learning to play new games. 

EDUCATION
A Yearning for Learning
The need to know knows no bounds, no age limit. Here is training, formal tuition, skill enhancement or advanced learning through several government or independent institutions. 
 

ACCOMMODATION
Holidays, Emergency
"We'd just had it. Both working full-time and with Mum to look after. Here's where we found a Nursing Home that was right on our doorstep."  
 

ANTIQUES
Beauty and Bargains
"With its goldfields heritage the district is a mine of wonderful treasures for the antique connoisseur. And you're bound to find something useful in the opshops" 
 

ENVIRONMENT and CONSERVATION
Living and Landcare
European wasps a problem? Need help identifying a plant? Tank water a bit dubious? Where's your nearest landcare group? The answers are all here. 
 

FUNERALS
Bereavement and Consolation
"When my grandfather died we had to make a big decision. In which cemetery should we inter his remains? We did a quick tour of the rural cemeteries and felt that the peaceful surrounds at Fryerstown would be a suitable resting place." 

ANIMALS
Clubs and interest groups
"Melanie made lots of friends in her pony club and I've at last found a riding club for adults - bliss!" 
 

HEALTH SERVICES
Prevention, Care, Recovery
"Just a routine eye test, I thought, until the optometrist anounced that I had a cataract. The horrors were laid to rest when I learned that full treatment was available right here at the hospital on the hill. 

LIBRARY SERVICES
Not just books
"A most valued possessions is my Library Card, it allows me to browse and choose a heap of books for the whole family. And the service is not confined to books only, there are CDs and tapes or computers to research on the Net." 
 

HISTORY 
Geneology, Museums, Sites
In the Goldfields, history is right under our feet. It was so exciting to take the shop token we'd dug up to the Historical Society and learn its story" 
 

PHILOSOPHIES AND RELIGION
Beliefs, Celebrants, Places of Worship
Our daughter is being married soon and wants a church wedding. We'd like to look over the local Anglican Church. Who do we contact to make arrangements?  
 

SUPPORT SERVICES
Counselling, Mediation, Support
"After my seperation, I had no-one to turn to. CIC volunteers were wonderful, treating me with consideration and absolute confidentiality, guiding me to legal and counselling services"
 

SPORT AND RECREATION
Sport for Fun, Competition and Fitness
"With everything from Archery to Yoga there is a sport for all our family, for competition or just for relaxation - no excuse to be unfit in Mt Alexander!"

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Camping, Reserves, Sport and Conference Facilties
"The big conference was all planned, all but for somewhere to have it! Here's where we found the hall...and right next to a park for the marquee!" 
 

TRANSPORT
Public Transport, Car Repairs, Removalists
"When we moved our daughter interstate, the removalists efficiently took care of her things. Getting her to the airport was no problem...a taxi picked her up first thing and got her to the Airport Bus right outside the Market Building." 

YOUTH
Activities and Support
"It looks like nothing's going on round here, but the Youth Worker helped us get the Soap Box Derby happening - cool!" 

CIC VOLUNTEERS
Would you like to help your community?
Volunteers are trained in helping the public, gain excellent knowledge of government services, make use of computer data bases and have the satisfaction of assisting those in need.