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Marymead Autism Centre is pleased to present this month’s newsletter to share updates on current events and activities for families of and individuals on the Autism Spectrum.
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Check our Events Calendar for Marymead Autism Centre and other community events.
Regular events coming up this month are:
Support Groups
Social Groups
Workshops
Access Days
Community Activities
Check the Community Activities page for other regular events such as:
- Boundless Buddies (Mondays, including school holidays, weather permitting)
- Man Talk (2nd Saturday of the month)
- Board Games (3rd Saturday of the month)
- Aspie Girls Social Group
- Feros Care Drop-In Fridays.
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TQI Assessing, Preventing and Managing Challenging Behaviour
WORKSHOP
Thursday 12 March, 9:00 am
This workshop covers introduction to challenging behaviour, causes of challenging behaviours, internalised and externalised challenging behaviours, utilising the positive behaviour support framework to identify proactive, active and reactive strategies for school, home and community and understanding compassion fatigue and caring for ourselves. At YWCA Canberra, Level 2, 71 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City. For further information please email Dolly Bhargava at dolly@behaviourhelp.com or Book Now or download flyer.
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TQI Emotional Regulation-Anxious, Aggressive & Oppositional
WORKSHOP
Friday 13 March, 9:00 am
This workshop will address introduction to emotional regulation, understanding anxious, oppositional and aggressive behaviour, effectively responding to anxious, oppositional & aggressive behaviour and developing emotional regulation skills at school, home and community. At YWCA Canberra, Level 2, 71 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City. For further information please email Dolly Bhargava at dolly@behaviourhelp.com or Book Now or download flyer.
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Everyday Champions: Man Talk
ACTIVITY
Saturday 14 March, 6:00 pm (monthly event)
Man Talk is a social activity for men, young and old, to get together for a (responsible) drink or two, make some new mates, and have the chance to talk about what it means to be a bloke these days. We plan to get together once a month and it's free of charge. Just buy yourself a drink and maybe shout another bloke a drink. The Dock, at Kinston Foreshore, has some great food as well if you want to get something to eat. We're happy for you to just turn up on the night, but it's a busy pub so it might be best if you let us know a few days in advance so we can book a table. While we welcome all blokes, we'd especially love to see some guys who are on the Autism spectrum come along.
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Aspie Girls Social Group: Craft Day
EVENT
Sunday 15 March, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
For Aspie Girls (aged 12 to 18 ish) and parents/carers there will be a craft day (materials provided). Bring along a plate of food to share (no cooking facilities available) and $5 to cover the cost of hall hire. At the Downer Community Centre, Frencham Place, Downer. RSVP by Thursday 12 March to Deon Revet on 0417 422 537 or deon.revet@benmax.com.au. Download flyer.
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Mable: Meetup
ACTIVITY
Monday 16 March, 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Mable Meetups are a great opportunity to meet with our friendly team, find out more about Mable and ask any questions you may have in a safe and supportive environment. Whether you’re looking for advice on how to start using Mable, how to build your team of supports or you’re a support coordinator wanting more information on our coordinator feature, come and visit us. At Queanbeyan Library Meeting Room, 6 Rutledge St, Queanbeyan. Look out for our friendly team member, Juliette who will be wearing a Mable T-Shirt. Register Now.
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Therapy Induction Sessions
ACTIVITY
Tuesday 17 March, 1:45 pm and Thursday 19 March, 9:15 am
Cranleigh, Malkara, The Woden School and Black Mountain schools will be providing a thorough induction session for all therapists requesting to visit students at these schools. School therapy protocols, relevant policies and forms to be discussed. At Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching and Learning, Fremantle Drive, Stirling. Please bring a copy of your WWVP card, professional insurance and professional registration. To confirm your place, please book by calling Cranleigh front office on 6142 0444. Download flyer.
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Positive Partnerships
WORKSHOP
Wednesday 18 March, 9:10 am to 2:30 pm
Join teachers from your school at the Positive Partnerships workshop. Positive Partnerships will support you to:
- work alongside teachers from your school
- learn how to build upon your home-school partnership
- explore practical, evidence-based tools and strategies to support your young person on the Autism spectrum.
Free to attend. At Exhibition Park, 10 Flemington Road, Mitchell. Morning team and light lunch provided. To attend, speak to your child's teacher for registration information or email lhunt@autismspectrum.org.au. Download flyer.
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Autism Board Games
ACTIVITY
Saturday 21 March, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm (monthly event)
Join us for a fun evening playing board games - old favourites or something new. Meet people and make new friends. On every 3rd Saturday of each month. From 5.30 to 8.30 pm at Downer Community Centre, Frencham Place, Downer. $10 per participant (to cover food and hall hire) (carers free). See you there! Contact Bronwyn on 0434 565 159.
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First-Year University Students
STUDY
The purpose of this research is to help us to better understand the barriers and facilitators to transition to university for individuals on the autism spectrum in Australia. Alison is seeking participation from students on the autism spectrum, as well as family members of students on the autism spectrum, who have recently transitioned to university. The research will require participants to undertake an online survey which should take no more than 30 - 45 minutes to complete. If you want to check out the questions, view student survey preview and family survey preview. For further information please contact Dr Fiona Rillotta by email fiona.rillotta@flinders.edu.au or phone 08 8201 2018.
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Aspie Girls Social Group: Craft & Pizza Making
EVENT
Saturday 11 April, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
For Aspie Girls (aged 12 to 18 ish) and parents/carers there will be a craft and pizza making day (craft materials provided). Bring along your favourite toppings, along with pizza bases or ingredients to make our own bases. Cooking facilities available in the Community Centre kitchen. Please bring along pizza stones, mixing bowls and utensils you think may be helpful. Please bring $5 to cover the cost of hall hire. At the Downer Community Centre, Frencham Place, Downer. RSVP by Thursday 12 March to Deon Revet on 0417 422 537 or deon.revet@benmax.com.au. Download flyer.
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Groupwork Solutions: Young People and Groupwork
WORKSHOP
Thursday 16 April and Friday 17 April, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Young people are super-physical, super-influenced by their emotions, and respond super-impulsively to what’s going on around them. So with all this in mind, this workshop will take you through a process that looks at how to harness all this for the good of a group. We will look at the skills, ways of thinking and practical strategies needed to run/facilitate groups with teenagers who at times can be challenging and difficult. We will look at the pivotal idea of Engagement and how to maintain that engagement over time.
At Tuggeranong Community Centre, 245 Cowlishaw St, Greenway. The early bird booking is $550.00 registration occurs before 16th March 2020 (GST included). The fee for registrations after the 16th March is $660.00 (GST included). Morning tea and lunch are provided. Register and complete payment. A Tax Invoice will be emailed to you. The payment needs to be completed before the workshop occurs, for the registration to be fully confirmed.
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SHFPACT: ME and YOU
COURSE
Two courses for 2020, April and October school holidays
ME & YOU is designed to help young people understand their bodies, their emotional and social needs, and relationships with other people. ME and YOU also builds skills and knowledge in parents/carers to enable them to support the developmental journey of the children they care for. Download flyer. Download enrolment form.
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Feros Care Drop In Fridays
SERVICE
Every Friday between 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Feros Care Local Area Coordination Service is available to answer your questions about the NDIS and to help link you to mainstream and community supports. We invite you to drop into our office on a Friday to meet with a friendly Local Area Coordinator who can help you:
- find out more about the NDIS access and eligibility
- understand how to use your NDIS plan
- utilise the NDIS myPlace participant portal
- learn more about how you can self-manage your NDIS funding
- understand and develop your own service agreements
- find and engage providers to help you meet your goals
- link to mainstream and community services.
No appointments are necessary. Visit Feros Care at 6 Shea Street, Phillip.
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Haven Care: Supported Accommodation Services
SERVICES
Haven Care provides a range of services including:
Supported accommodation facilities
• 6 to 12 hours short day supports at our home or in participant’s own home- short day or evening services
• Short Term Accommodation (STA - Respite)- 24 hours support
• Transition to community accommodation
• 24/7 supported accommodation - with or without SIL
Haven Care Outreach Supports (HCOS)
• Facilitate any clinical appointments, bookings and transport for the same
• Improve daily living skills: In-home or at haven homes
• 24/7 or Low care supports at participant’s own home
• Mentoring/Life Skills Development
• Assistance to access community.
To find out more contact 0479 054 545 or admin@havencare.com.au.
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The Family Joy Expert
SERVICES
Patricia Falcetta is The Family Joy Expert. She works with families with neurodiverse children, (with Autism, ADHD and other associated conditions), transform from daily feelings of stress and overwhelm. She has written “The Family Joy Guide”. Grow in happiness, and feel a real sense of relief, as you go on your journey to ultimate and long term family joy. Create the right family alignment, find better family balance and experience relief and joy in your day to day living and family unit. Patricia created this guide through her own extensive professional experience in this area and has experienced its success with her 2 neurodiverse children, who are now thriving due to applying the principles of this model that she implemented within my own family. Current services include:
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Sanctuary Aus: Families in Sync
COURSE
Sanctuary Aus has a specialised service that brings together therapeutic and practical support to children, parents and families in their own home. We specialise in attachment, trauma, children with challenging behaviours and provide counseling and coaching services. Cost is calculated on a sliding scale according to the family's income. Contact us for a quote. For more info contact us on 0438 875 937 or info@sanctuaryaus.org.au.
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Autism Advice
SERVICE
Paul Jordan, from Autism Advice, provides mentoring and advocacy services for young people on the autism spectrum. Paul uses his life experience, books, mindfulness, defusion and social stories in relating to individuals and is a registered NDIS provider. Contact Paul today.
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ADVERTISE
If you'd like us to place your service or event in next month's newsletter, please fill out our online form or email the details to autism@marymead.org.au.
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Donations
If you would like to donate to the Marymead Autism Centre, please visit our Donations page.
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If you are interested in opening a savings account, please consider Beyond Bank's Community Reward Account. On your behalf and at no cost to you, every year Beyond Bank will donate a percentage of account holders’ annual average balances to the Marymead Autism Centre if you choose us as your nominated organisation when you open your account.
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