Save the Merri-bek Library Social Worker
from Stick Together
On Monday 23rd June, community members rallied at Coburg Town Hall to save the social worker position at Merri-bek libraries.In February, Merribek Council ended the successful 2-year pilot program for a permanent social worker in the library, and had refused to commit to the program. The protest called on the council to fund a full time in-house library social worker in this time of multiple compounding crises, recognising that libraries are the heart of our communities.On today’s program, I bring you audio from that rally, starting with the rally's chairperson, Yasmin Shamsili.
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