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NCOSS says... welcome to NCOSS Women
Happy International Women's Day! click here to read this special edition. |
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Coffs Harbour Youth Futures Forum
We are running a Youth Futures Forum in Coffs Harbour on April 4th as a part of Youth Week. Around 200 young people and many organisations will be involved. We will use the Harwood Approach to better understand what young people want for their communities.
We would like support from organisations who can be facilitators or note takers on the day. To help out, you will need to attend a one day briefing session before the Forum. To find out more about this opportunity (including dates for the briefing sessions) please email: heleneenevoldson@midcc.org.au.
Click here to view the flyer.
Click here for the registration form.
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Huntington's Morning Tea
Monday 27 March | 10:00am | Rydges Hotel, Port Macquarie
Mid Coast Communities is working in collaboration with Huntington's NSW to establish interest for an on-going support group in the Port Maqcuarie region.
For more information contact:
Ross Henderson, Ability Links
Phone: 6516 1920
Email: rosshenderson@midcc.org.au
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Cook, Eat, Yarn!
Starting Monday 20 March | 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Goundworks Youth Centre
This program is about getting young people from diverse backgrounds together to share stories and culture while learning to cook a few meals and enjoying the feats over a fancy dinner.
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Living and Dying, Loss and Grief!
Monday 20 March | 11:30am - 1:30pm | Coffs C.ex Club
Guest speaker, Anna Chetan Bloemhard explores the role of meaning making and a sense of belonging not only in death and dying, but more importantly in life.
Light refreshments provided, RSVP essential.
Please register your acceptance or apology for this meeting. |
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Free Grant Writing and Social Media Workshops in Taree
Wednesday 15 March | 10:00am - 12:30pm | MidCoast Council, Taree
Do you work or volunteer in the community sector?
- Need more funding for your organisation or group?
- Want to attract more clients to your service?
- Wonder where to start with social media?
Why not join MidCoast Council and Kerry Grace from Evolve Network for two invaluable and free workshops.
Click here to view the flyer. |
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Calling for expressions of interest.....
To participate in a free 12 month Substance Misuse Program. This is for organisations on the NSW North Coast who provide case management services in a range of services (e.g. Housing, Employment, Aboriginal, Family, Refuges, Women's, Justice, Health, Youth, Community Services and so on...).
All the details including the registration form can be found here.
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Forster Speed Networking & NSW Police Presentation
Wednesday 22 March | 1:00pm with lunch | Tuncurry Memorial Hall
For more information or to RSVP call Kylie 6551 1200 or email kyliee@interrelate.org.au
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FLPN Annual Conference Separating Safely
Friday 19 May | 8:30am - 4:00pm | Opal Cove, Coffs Harbout
This conference will cover a range of topics that impact on families travelling through the seperation process. Lunch and morning tea are included in the price. CPD points available.
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CE-2017 Child Protection in Migrant & Refugee Communities
29 - 30 August | Coffs Harbour
This course will provide participants with an overview of the definitions, incidence, dynamics, common beliefs, and impact of child abuse and neglect for children and young people.
The target group are workers from government and non-government services who provide services to children, young people and/or parents from migrant and refugee communities.
Click here for further details including dates, fees and pre-requisites. |
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Media Release: RoboDebt must go
The Community sector calls for the end of Centrelink's auto debt recovery program and the bullying of victims.
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Learn First Aid for Suicide
11 & 12 May | 8:30am - 4:30pm | Grafton | Free Training
This two day workshop will equip participants to explore attitudes towards suicide, identify people who may be at risk, asses the degree of risk and much more.
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AIFS News | Seminar/Webinar Invitation
Innovative methods for studying children's everyday life.
The last few decades have witnessed many changes in families and children’s lives. Therefore, in family studies we should deepen our understanding of the everyday practices in which children and families are engaged, such as doings, emotions, interaction, daily relationships, coordinates of time and space, routines and rules.
Find all the details here.
RSVP to attend the seminar or register for the webinar.
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Promoting Inclusion & Wellbeing
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Young Mums Group
Every Tuesday, school terms only | 10:00am - 12:30pm | Parkside Building , Taree
This group is for expecting or mums under the age of 25 who are looking for friendship and needing support and knowledge about parenting.
View the full flyer here. |
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International Day of Happiness
Monday 20 March | Join the Movement for a Happier World
Sign up to take part and you will receive a happiness guidebook, a happiness pack for kids, world happiness report.
Click here to find out more. |
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Harmony Festival
Sunday 26 March | 10:00am - 3:00pm | Coffs Botanic Gardens
Helping to uncover common ground and create a harmonious community. Come and join in the celebration by taking part in workshops, cultural performances, enjoying amazing food and much more.
View the full flyer here. |
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Breaking Bread
The Welfare Assistance Directory for Coffs Harbour can be found here. |
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ALATEEN!
Every Thursday commencing 16 February | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Port Macquarie
Alateen is a program that offers help, understanding and support for teenagers aged 12 - 18 years, who are affected by someone else's abuse of alcohol.
For more information please contact Lisa Hogan at Headspace on (02) 6588 7300. |
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Disability & Aged Care News
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Junna Buwa! Centre for Youth Wellbeing is Hiring
Junaa Buwa! Centre for Youth Well Being provides holistic three-month live-in drug and alcohol and offending behaviour rehabilitation service for up to eight young people at a time aged from 13 to 18yrs with a variety of recreational and life skills programs.
Click here to read more about the casual residential youth worker position. |
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Disability Justice Project Newsletter
There are a number of new courses available throughout 2017.
Click here to view courses and dates in the February edition. |
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AAG & ACSA Regional Conference
6 & 7 April | Performing Arts Centre, Cessnock
AAG and ACSA are again joining forces to bring together providers, researchers, educators and policy makers across public health, housing, community and residential aged care to share learning and opportunities to collaborate for best practice.
Click here to find out more. |
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Social Change and Community Engagement
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Scholarships for Developing Women's Leadership in Mental Health
Women & Leadership Australia is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across Australia's mental health care sector.
The initiative is providing women with grants for leadership development.
Read more here. |
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