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Aboriginal Consultation
Thursday 27 July 2017 | 9:30am - 2:30pm | Nambucca Community and Arts Centre
We are inviting any Aboriginal people who work with Aboriginal children, young people, families and communities in the Nambucca, Macksville and Bowraville areas to come along to this event. The Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) are reforming targeted earlier intervention programs because despite our best endeavours, the number of children reported at risk of significant harm continues to grow, and we need to intervene earlier. You can read more about this by clicking here.
This is your opportunity to have your say! Please share this with anyone you know who might also want to attend.
Check out the flyer here.
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Meet the new Children's Guardian
On her first day as NSW Children’s Guardian Ms Janet Schorer has stressed the importance of services for children being responsive to their individual needs and circumstances.
With a background in paediatrics, social policy and public administration – and coming from NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet where she led the state’s delivery of the NDIS – Ms Schorer has seen the benefits of early intervention for children and their families.
Read more.....
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Nexus Con is Coming!!!
Saturday 29 July 2017 | 10:00am - 6:00pm | Coffs Harbour Showground
Nexus Con (previously Level UP!) is a one day pop culture enthusiast festival held in Coffs Harbour which attracts regionala ttention. Nexus Con is a community inclusion project of Mid Coast Communities. This year, Nexus Con will be on at the Coffs Harbour Showground on Saturday 29 July. It starts at 10am in the morning, and goes through till 6pm at night.
Enjoy cosplay, a children's costume parade, Itasha Cars, Marvel & DC Comics, pop-up cinema, (by Screenwaves) Madman, a Games Hub (by Harvey Norman), Zombies, Table Top, D&D, Magic the Gathering, stalls, panels, Doctor Who, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, Anime, Manga, LARP, Fan Fiction...and much more!
Nexus Con has lots of activities for young people and families and is a fun, affordable and inclusive day for everyone.
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OUR FLYER – please print it out and share to as many people as you can!
We also need MORE VOLUNTEERS! If you can help out on the day or in the lead up please CLICK HERE for our volunteer registration form.
View the event on our website
Or go to the Nexus Con FB Page
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Cook. Eat. Yarn.
Final session - Monday 24 July | 4:00pm - 7:30pm | Groundworks Youth Centre
What a fun way to meet and connect with new people your age from different backgrounds and learn new cooking skills. You even get to sample the food you have cooked.
The last Cook. Eat. Yarn. is about to take place. Don't miss out!
Click HERE to view the full flyer. |
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Practice Makes Perfect: A Workshop on Series Refining Practice in Aged Care
The workshop is being run by Glen Sorenson in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. Please see below for dates and locations. Morning tea and lunch is included in the $25 registration fee.
Tuesday 8 August 2017 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club
Wednesday 9 August 2017 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Panthers Port Macquarie
Click here to view the flyer.
Register here
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Save the date!
Friday 10 November 2017 | Southern Cross University | Tickets on sale soon!
The Regional Wellbeing Masterclasses collaboration are bringing new inspiring masterclasses to our region following last year's successful start! Expert trainers in positive psychology, education and wellbeing will share the latest strategies for engaging and empowering young people to build their mental health and wellbeing.
View the full flyer HERE. |
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Coff Harbour Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Network Meeting
Kindness on Purpose - Monday 31 July 2017 | 11:30am - 1:30pm | Coffs Ex-Services Club
Kindness on Purpose is a school based program that connects children to empathy through acts of kindness on purpose.
When you connect children to empathy there is: less bullying, lower rates of depression and anxiety, reduced social isolation, increased student engagement and positive well being for all children.
Guest speaker: Katrina Cavanough, MAAASW BSWBSocSc
To register click here. |
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LCSA Connecting Communities Conference 2017
18-20 September 2017 | Australian Technology Park
This year’s LCSA Connecting Communities Conference will explore the essential role of building strong communities in implementing any successful early intervention strategy. In particular the conference will focus on inclusion and diversity as integral in building connection and resilience.
Please note that the early bird registration fee is available until 14 August.
For more information and to register go to the conference website. |
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New Seminars from Pathways Australia
Click HERE to open and view the new seminars available from Pathways Australia. |
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NSW/ACT Regional Achievement and Community Awards!
Nominations will close on Wednesday 16 August 2017
Nominations are now open! Individual, group, self or Organisation nominations are welcome.
Click here to view the award categories.
Information including prizes and judging can be found here.
Nomination instructions and form can be found here. |
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Two Upcoming Events
Consumer Rights and the NDIS Information Session
Monday 24 July 2017 | 10:30am - 12:30pm | Coffs Ex-Services Club
To find out more including how to register head to the flyer HERE.
Community Workers Consultation Forum
Thursday 27 July 2017 | 10:00am - 1:00pm | Coffs Ex-Services Club
To find out more including how to register head to the flyer HERE.
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Promoting Inclusion & Wellbeing
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Coffs Council News
Council donates land to national park
Just over six acres of valuable conservation land is to be donated by Council to Bongil Bongil National Park.
This story and many more can be read by clicking HERE. |
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National Deadly Fun Run
Congratulations to Zane Sparke from Port Macquarie, who won the recent National Deadly Fun Run Championships, held in the red sands around Uluru in Central Australia. Over 120 athletes from eighteen communities and cities around Australia competed in the sixth running of the event, designed to promote healthy living and encourage more people to start running.
The Port Macquarie team, organised by the Indigenous Marathon Project’s first-ever graduate, Charlie Maher, made an immediate impact in their first Deadly Fun Run, taking out the title of community champions. Tennant Creek came second and, in a great result for such a small community, Mimili from the APY Lands of northern South Australia, finished third.
Zane Sparke was also the fastest male runner in the five kilometre race, completing the course in a time of 21:06,
Find out more here. |
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Mental Health First Aid Course
28 & 29 August 2017 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | $280 includes morning tea and lunch for both days
Learn skills and gain confidence to assist friends, family and co-workers experiencing mental health problems.
Click here to view the flyer. |
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'Have your say' to achieve gender equality
The Member for Coffs Harbour, Andrew Fraser, recently urged people living in the Coffs Harbour electorate to identify the challenges faced by women and suggest solutions for these issues, in the ‘Have Your Say’ online survey.
Results from the survey will be considered during the development of the NSW Women’s Strategy, to be released later this year.
To have your say please visit...... |
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REC Ya Shorts! Youth film festival
With just over 1 month left until the submission deadline (August 21) there's still heaps of time to grab a camera, grab you friends and get creative.
Remember this is your chance to WIN from the $25,000+ IN PRIZES, including complete filmmaking kits, courtesy of Blackmagic Designs, Samyang Lenses and RODE Microphones. Plus your chance to see your film on the big screen in September as part of the Regional Screening Tour. More details to come on that soon, so stay tuned....
For more details click here. |
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Your shout
Supporting the community to take action on alcohol issues affecting young people
Concerned about alcohol and young people? Interested in preventing alcohol-related harm in your community but aren’t sure where to start? The McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth has just launched Your Shout. Your Shout is a website that aims to equip young people, parents and others with all they need to voice concerns about alcohol and take action, no matter how big or small.
Visit the website HERE! |
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Big Beach Blast
Free 3-hour program | Children aged 10-18yrs | Coffs Harbour
The “Big Beach Blast” is part of the fully sponsored Surf For Life program currently being offered in Coffs Harbour over the coming months. The program is run by an experienced Surf Coach and Occupational Therapist.
We’re seeking expressions of interest for groups of kids who may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience such activities.
Click here to read the fact sheet. |
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Red Dust Healing Mental Well Forum 2017
Friday 25 August 2017 | 9:30am - 3:00pm | Boambee East Community Centre
This free forum is a self-evaluating awareness program that helps individuals deal with hurt, anger, grief, loss and issues in their lives.
Click here to find out more.
To secure a place please call: (02) 6658 4655 |
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Drug trends in young people
Wednesday 23 August 2017 | 8:30am registration | David Aimes Theatre, Coffs Harbour Health Campus
Please register for this free event using stickytickets. Spaces are limited to 40 people.
View the full flyer here | Or contact Gary Maher: (02) 6652 1878
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Disability & Aged Care News
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Your consumer rights and the NDIS
Monday 24 July 2017 | 10:30am - 12:30pm | Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) means big change for those with a disability and the sector as a whole. People with disability now have choice and control when using their support funding to buy product and enter into contracts with service providers.
Knowing about your consumer rights will be empowering!
Register for this information session HERE.
For more information contact: Michela Beal on 0411 023 068
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Seeking views on the Future Care at Home Reform
The feedback will be used to inform government decisions on an integrated care at home program.
Written submissions will close on 21 August 2017
A public discussion paper on future care at home reform is now available on the Consultation Hub.
More information can be found HERE.
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Scoping paper explores options for increasing social connection for older people from marginalised communities
We know that older people from marginalised communities are more likely to face barriers in social connection.
Inclusive and connected communities is a priority area under the NSW Ageing Strategy, and we need to make sure older people from marginalised communities are not left out. Recognising the need to build on existing work, NCOSS brought together members and stakeholders to begin a conversation about the barriers and enablers to social connection for older people from marginalised communities and to shape a plan for a systemic response.
Download the scoping paper here.
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Survey for parents of children with a disability
A research team in the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) degree at Southern Cross University is looking at parental wellbeing among parents of children with a disability. This anonymous, confidential survey asks for your input on your sense of efficacy as a parent, mood, parenting challenges, access to support, and attitudes when coping with stress. We would greatly appreciate your voluntary completion of this online survey that should take less than 15 minutes to complete. If you are over 18, an Australian permanent resident and would like to participate, follow this link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/32MXL96
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National Quarterly Bulletin
The Aged Care Complaints Commissioner has recently made quarterly data available to the public. Please visit our Facts and Figures page to view and download...
Read on......
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Social Change & Community Engagement
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Update from Centre for Social Impact
A message from the CEO, plus details about;
- Early bird for ISIRC closing soon
- Keen to study postgrad in 2017?
- Last days to register! Social Impact Festival
Click HERE to continue reading. |
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Fortnightly Snapshot | 17
Take the Australian Social Enterprise Quiz, find out about funding opportunities, awards and competitions and much more.
Click here! |
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Making It Happen!
Local infrastructure to support Stronger Country Communities
Applications are now open for $200 million Stronger Country Communities Fund.
Find out more HERE. |
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Protecting our Places Program Grants for Aboriginal Groups & Organisations - NSW Environmental & Heritage
Grants of up to $65,000 are available over two stages:
Applications close: 4 September 2017
For more information including application forms and eligibility click HERE. |
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NSW Mental Health Month Small Grants
NSW Mental Health Month Small Grants are offered to help support mental health promotion activities or events during Mental Health Month in October. The event or activity should promote positive mental health in the community. Grants are made in five categories.
Applications close: 21 July 2017
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