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Shock announcement undermines Flynn community and threatens heritage

By flynn ⋅ June 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The ACT Government’s announcement to relocate two existing childcare centres to the Flynn Primary School ignores the viable solution proposed by the Flynn community; breaches promises made by government; and will not in itself create a significant number of new childcare places. The group is also concerned that the extent of structural changes need for such a large centre of 110 places in total will damage the heritage value of the building.

Flynn welcomes opportunity to plan community hub

By flynn ⋅ May 18, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The John Flynn Community Group hopes to work with the ACT Government to develop a masterplan for a childcare centre and sustainable community hub at Flynn following a positive meeting with Disability Housing and Community Services Minister, Joy Burch, last week.

Flynn seeks urgent meeting after Anzac Day shock

By flynn ⋅ April 27, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Flynn community groups are seeking an urgent meeting with ACT Government ministers following a shock Anzac Day announcement for Flynn Primary School that appears to leave the Flynn community out in the cold again.

Enthusiastic support for Flynn school and community plan

By flynn ⋅ February 17, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

A community-led plan for a multi-use community hub at Flynn Primary School including one childcare provider and a community school was greeted with enthusiastic support at last night’s meeting of the Belconnen Community Council. Architect Enrico Taglietti also re-affirmed the high heritage value of the Flynn School.

Report from Flynn at BCC

By flynn ⋅ February 16, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Belconnen Community Council Forum heard the John Flynn Community Group’s proposal for Flynn tonight. The idea of reconnecting the community through a day and night multi-use community centre with Baringa Childcare and a small community school was applauded with many comments of support and encouragement from the floor The centre also includes an accessible, […]

Assembly Estimates discuss Flynn childcare

By flynn ⋅ March 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Flynn’s proposal for childcare has been discussed in the Estimates Hearing this week. An extract from the Proof Transcript is below.

Community asks for childcare at Flynn

By flynn ⋅ February 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The John Flynn Community Group is lobbying for part of the Flynn Primary School to be opened up for much needed community childcare. With a severe shortage of childcare places in the area, the community has proposed that the ACT government open the doors at Flynn so that a section of the school can be used for this purpose while discussions continue about the remainder.