Eastern Community Legal Centre, in conjunction with the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission are delighted to be participating in the Whitehorse Spring Festival and Lilydale Show this year.

Manager of the Eastern Community Legal Centre, Michael Smith, explained that with the recent introduction of the Human Rights Charter, ECLC was delighted that the Commission has chosen to support their ÀúHuman Rights – On the Festival Stage’ project. He said, “the Charter is a significant step forward for Human Rights but the key principles of Freedom, Respect, Equality and Dignity are not yet widely known and we are most enthusiastic about promoting the rights to all ages, in a creative and entertaining way”.

Denise Budge, Co-ordinator of the Boronia office of the Eastern Community Legal Centre said, “Children and parents alike are going to love what we have in stall for them at this year’s festival! CARP Productions, a well known production company, will be presenting a FREE exciting, interactive and educational play for primary school aged children, based on the principles contained in the Victorian Charter of Human Rights”.

These principles, being “Freedom, Respect, Equality and Dignity” will be shared in a fun, interactive way that will capture the imagination of primary school children, whilst educating them. Both young and old will enjoy the sports and fairies theme of the play which will demonstrate how these principles have a place in the everyday life of all Australians. After the play, Eastern Community Legal Centre will also be handing out legal information packs for the parents and giving balloons to the children.

For more information about this FREE play that will keep the children entertained and educate them at the same time, look out for the Eastern Community Legal Centre signs so you can speak to one of the staff about the play. Don’t miss the fun.

If you can’t make it to the Whitehorse Spring Festival on 19^th October or the Lilydale Show on the 15^th November, but would like some information about the free legal service that the Eastern Community Legal Centre provides to the Eastern Region, just give them a call on 9285 4822 (Box Hill) or 9762 6235 (Boronia) and they will be happy to chat to you or send out the information packs that will be distributed at the show.

For a copy of the Fred’s Fair Play! poster, click here: FRED Poster PDF

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