Issue 34

WHO?

Almost all contributors to ROOMERS are local residents or ex-residents of rooming houses, private hotels or supported residential services in St. Kilda, South and Port Melbourne.

WHY?

"ROOMERS" aims to give residents:
An outlet to publish their creative work
An opportunity and incentive to improve literacy, creative and communication skills.
Access to a skilled mentor
Access to current agency information from a resident perspective

A means of reducing social isolation and encouraging community participation

Want to Know More?

If you would like to find out more information or maybe how to become a Roomers mentor please visit:

www.roomers.com.au

Or contact Esther roomersmag@yahoo.com.au 0413 024 528

Or contact Katya Charlamow esnlc@esnlc.com.au (03) 95311954

Or write to:

Project Co-ordinator
ROOMERS Magazine
PO Box 57, Elwood,
VIC, Australia
3184

Issue 34

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Highlights from the Roomers Project.

May 2003

Art of Difference:
Launch of Roomers Magazine Edition 20 at Art of Difference Festival at Gasworks Park in Albert Park hosted by Emily Zoë Baker with spoken word performances from Roomers Contributors.

August 2003

Melbourne Writers Festival
Launch of Roomers Magazine Edition 21 at the Writers Festival with spoken word performances from Roomers Contributors. The event was launched by Richard Frankland in the Tower at the Malthouse.

September 2003

Fringe Festival
Launch of Roomers with a View Photography Exhibition at Patrizia Autore Gallery as part of the Fringe Festival. Judith Lucy launched the exhibition and contributors participated in spoken word performances.

April 2004

A Traveling Photography Exhibition in the City of Port Phillip. An exhibition of photography and text by contributors to Roomers Magazine, people who have one room from which to view the world.