Also, if you don’t have much community around you, why not join the Made 2 Homeschool Community here, a community I (Rebecca Devitt) am part of. I live in Wollongong, NSW, but this is a great place to get mum community, no matter where I am.
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VIC Homeschooling Groups in Melbourne
Homeschool VIC / Distant Education Social Group Victoria
- ‘Welcome to Homeschool / Distant Education Social Group Victoria. This group is for children to socialize, make friends, message each other and to meet up for social outings. Members can arrange social activities for your own area. This is a supportive group. Please report spam, or any comments which you believe are not in keeping with the supportive nature of this group. Please be mindful when sharing personal information. Respect each other’s privacy. Comments which are offensive and are of a bullying nature will be deleted without notice.’
St Kilda Homeschool Meet up Group (Melbourne, Victoria)
- ‘Homeschool meet up group, meeting fortnightly on Wednesdays at Harleston park in Elsternwick. http://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/Places-and-events/Parks/Harleston-Park All homeschooling and unschooling families welcome to come along and join us’.
The Picnic Homeschool Learning Community
- We are experienced educators providing homeschooling families with fun and creative workshops as well as opportunities to build relationship and enjoy social connection.
- Child 1 & 2 $30
- Child 3+ $25
- Teenagers $40
- Casual session to trial $35
Northern East Victoria Homeschool Group Australia
- ‘Welcome to Northern East Victoria Homeschool group support families and friends wanting to homeschool or already homeschooling. Our group meet weekly in the north East area of Victoria.’
Gifted Home Educators Victoria
- ‘This is a group for parents of gifted/2e children who are home educating – whether that’s full or part-time home education, or afterschooling. This group is for discussions, and to help us all plan our face-to-face meetups. ’
Left-Voting Home Educators and Supporters (Vic Homeschooling)
- This Victorian homeschooling group has no Facebook description, although it has 44 members and is a closed group.
Heathcote VIC Home Education Network
- ‘This group is for home educators in Healthcote and surrounding areas to network, share ideas and create meet ups for learning activities and play.’
ASD Homeschoolers Victoria
- ‘This group is for families who are homeschooling their ASD/Asperger children in Victoria, Australia.’
Homeschool Television Victoria
- ‘A discussion group to develop the idea (currently vague) of a Television “station” run by and for, homeschool families.’
Empowered Australian Homeschoolers and Unschoolers
- ‘This group has been created for Victorian Homeschoolers and Unschoolers to share knowledge and information to help us survive and thrive during these increasingly difficult financial times. ‘
Victorian Alternative & Home Education Information
- ‘This is a general information group for Victorian Home education requirements only. Some people get lost in the bigger national based groups and the only other Victorian groups I am aware of only allow those already home educating. Also, Education regulations are set to change in 2017.’
- 241 members.
Victorian Alternative & Home Education Information (VIC Home Education)
- ‘This group was originally formed in 2011 so that I could stay in touch with some of my home ed. contacts. It has now [May 2017] been re-vamped as a general purpose information point for those interested in Home education as an alternative form of education in Victoria, Australia. *********************** Why another group? This is a general information group for Victorian Home education requirements only. Some people get lost in the bigger national based groups and the only other Victorian groups I am aware of only allow those already home educating. Also, Education regulations are set to change in 2017. Applicants attempting to join here will get 3 questions before they will be considered to help safe guard the group’s integrity. Please be respectful to all who come here seeking information and attempting to supply answers and support.’
HomeschoolingVictoria Higher Needs
- ‘A group to discuss, share, support and encourage those who homeschool children with higher needs!’
Northern Vic Teens Homeschooling Social Group
- No Facebook description is given for this Victorian homeschooling group.
Homeschool / Distant Education Social Group Victoria
- ‘Welcome to Homeschool / Distant Education Social Group Victoria. This group is for children to socialize, make friends, message each other and to meet up for social outings. Members can arrange social activities for your own area.’
Victoria and Surrounding Area Homeschool Families
- ‘This group is for those of us that are homeschooling in the Victoria and surrounding areas. We plan to have playdates, field trips, discussions and more. If you have any suggestions please feel free to share. We are all on various points in this homeschooling journey and are here to help each other and support one another. ‘
Victoria RCOA Homeschool Field Trips
- No Facebook description is given for this Victorian homeschooling group.
St Kilda Homeschool Meet up Group (Melbourne, Victoria)
- Homeschool meet up group, meeting fortnightly on Wednesdays at Harleston park in Elsternwick. http://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/Places-and-events/Parks/Harleston-Park All homeschooling and unschooling families welcome to come along and join us.
Mansfield Homeschoolers Victoria
- ‘This is a group for homeschoolers in Mansfield, Victoria, and surrounds to share our homeschooling journeys, support one another, and share interesting info about homeschooling, or opportunities that we find for get togethers, or workshops that we could be involved in. As I’m sure you’re aware, there is no right or wrong way to homeschool. There are many different ways and curriculums about to suit our many different family styles and beliefs for learning. Because of this, you will not always agree with others choices, ideas and opinions within the group, but there is to be no putting down, or bullying. This is to be a place of support and encouragement, so if you find yourself wanting to say something negative, please refrain, and scroll past the post instead. ‘
Northern East Victoria Homeschool Group Victoria
- ‘Welcome to Northern East Victoria Homeschool group support families and friends wanting to homeschool or already homeschooling. Our group meet weekly in the north East area of Victoria.’
Homeschool Park Hoppers Victoria
- ‘A casual friendly group of homeschooling families who love to explore playgrounds and natural areas. You are welcome to join us anytime.’
Victoria BC Field Trips For Homeschoolers
- ‘A space we can organize field trips, social gatherings and playdates for our homeschoolers on a regular basis.’
North East Victoria Homeschoolers & Unschoolers
- ‘For Homeschoolers and Unschoolers in the North East Region of Victoria- including Bright, Wangaratta, Benalla, Mansfield and surrounding towns. Please keep an eye out for a message from one of our admins if you request to join (our way of making sure we aren’t adding scam artists, etc by accident!).’
Musical Homeschoolers Victoria
- ‘This group is for homeschoolers of musical children and musical kids looking to connect with like-minded people to share ideas, form friendships, and possibly collaborate on musical ventures.’
A Worldwide Community of Homeschool Moms: M2H
The Made 2 Homeschool (M2H) community is a wonderful resource for homeschool moms seeking a supportive and engaging community.
Joining a community of like-minded individuals can alleviate the loneliness that can sometimes accompany homeschooling, especially when local groups don’t meet one’s needs or preferences.
The M2H community offers various avenues for connection and support.
Chats, LIVE chat events, webinars, and videos provide opportunities for homeschool moms to interact, learn from each other, and share their experiences.
Additionally, contributors provide printables and articles that can assist in homeschooling endeavors, offering valuable resources and ideas.
If you’re looking to join a community of homeschool moms and benefit from the support and resources they offer, I encourage you to check out the Made 2 Homeschool community.
You can explore their website or social media channels to learn more about their offerings and determine if it aligns with your interests and needs.
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