How do we navigate changing expectations on both sides?
Cafe of Dangerous Ideas
Friday 28 March 2025 at 7.30pm
Sycamore Tree Cafe
185 Burgundy Street, Heidelberg
Join our panel as we discuss the joys and challenges of raising children in multi-generational families at a time of rapid change.
Grandparenting can be a wonderful time of being with family and building a relationship with grandchildren. But what happens when parents and grandparents have different ideas about how the job is to be done?
How do parents and grandparents negotiate the changed roles inherent in the new relationship. And how do they maintain healthy boundaries in keeping their own lives distinct from their role as grandparents? No need to book. Just turn up.
Ever wanted to ask questions about funerals and planning for them? Ever wondered what you need to know about organising your own funeral? Just curious about death?
Join us for our annual evening about all things death at the Cafe of Dangerous Ideas as we talk with a minister, an undertaker and a palliative care nurse.
Veronica Sherman is the founder of www.happilymade.com.au and lives here in Melbourne. At age 10 she immigrated to Israel from Sweden. After completing her army service she moved to Australia to study Theology.
She will be sharing the story of unravelling from her double dose of Zionism.
Join us as we investigate some of the background to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. No need to book. Just turn up!
Did you know that in Victoria, the Conversion Practice & Prohibition Act bans practices that try to change or hide someone’s sexuality or gender? The law says that “all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, (should) feel welcome and valued… and (should be) able to live authentically and with pride.” Jac Tomlins will be speaking to us about the ramifications of this legislation and how we can ensure safe spaces in our communities for LGBTQIA+ folks.
Jac Tomlins has been creating positive change for the LGBTQIA+ community for 30+ years – as a campaigner, an advocate, a trainer – and now as a consultant.
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In 2023, the Uniting Church in VicTas passed a proposal, advocating for the decriminalisation of possession, and personal use, of small amounts of illicit drugs, as part of a health-based approach to the issue of drug use. Join us as we examine the reasons behind this decision and the ongoing issues around criminalising drug usage.
Keith Banks is a best-selling author who has spoken about his early experiences in the Queensland Police Force and involvement with the Drug Squad under the Bjelke-Petersen government. His experiences give him a unique take on the realities of the drug trade in Australia. He has written the books “Drugs, Guns and Lies” and “Gun to the Head”.
Mark Zirnzak joined the Uniting Church’s Justice in Mission department in 1999 and became its director in 2004. In 2019, Mark became the Senior Social Justice Advocate. Mark is a active in seeking social justice in the areas of climate change, refugees, modern slavery, regulation of the online world, family violence, tax reform, poverty, and alcohol reform.
Join Penny Jones and Jo Inkpin as they discuss the gift of Queer Spirituality and the opportunities for growth and development of an increasingly diverse and rich area of faith. Penny and Jo will reflect on the richness of alternative voices in the faith space – both for those who participate regularly and for the wider community
https://banyuleuc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Aboriginal-Art.jpg7201500Mary Apostolopouloshttp://banyuleuc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/BN_logo_header.pngMary Apostolopoulos2024-05-16 14:36:332024-06-21 13:25:46Recognition of First Nations
How do we support those who are attempting to reintegrate into society after they’ve been behind bars?
Join our panel of speakers as they talk about their time in prison, and efforts to provide supportive environments for those who have finished their sentences.
