What a wonderful time of year it is in the Territory and an especially perfect time to visit Alice Springs!
The weather was amazing! Those MacDonald Ranges get me every time with the stunning sunsets (I’m never up early enough for the sunrises!)
Last weekend you may have heard us on CAAMA and ABC radio talking about the Alice Springs Foster & Kinship Care Expo and the need for new carers in the Territory. I really appreciated Andrew Koop sharing his experience as a carer on ABC radio. It was great to hear his story.
On Saturday last, we launched the very first ’Foster & Kinship Carers Expo’ in Alice Springs and had a wonderful day with those who came along to say hello. A big thanks to all our presenters – The Alice Springs Library, NT Police - Neighbourhood Watch and Community Safety House Program, OT 4 Kids NT, Relationships Australia NT, Central Australian Community Toy Library, St John Ambulance, Honey Ants Readers, Create, Carers NT and the Alice Springs Desert Park who bought with them a beautiful Barnyard Owl who was clearly the star attraction!
Special thanks to the Rotary Club for an amazing sausage sizzle and not to mention all the outside activities for all the children who came along - the jumping castle, AFL NT and facepainting by the fabulous Lesley! It was lovely to see so many kids waiting patiently. Such a talented facepainter!
We were very proud to have Amelia Kunoth-Monks do our ‘Welcome to Country’ and it was lovely to see Mick Campbell once again.
A perfect day really! Thanks to everyone who came along.
Hope to see you all soon.
Ann Owen
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