Parenting Calendar July-Dec2014

Parenting workshops July – December 2014
JULY
AUGUST
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FRE Kool Fuel for Kids 5 to 8 years old
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FRE Money Minded for parents/carers of children
aged
0 to 8 years
Mondays 30 June and 7 July, 10am to 12pm
The Junction Neighbourhood Centre, Matraville
Speaker: Orla Hugeniot
Childcare: No
Bookings open: June 2014 contact Family Programs on
9349 8200 or [email protected]
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FRE Baby shed for fathers of babies 0 to 1 year old
Saturdays 19, 26 July and 2 August 2014, 9am to 11am
The Junction Neighbourhood Centre, Maroubra
Speaker: Robert Harris
Childcare: No
Bookings open: June 2014. Contact The Junction
Neighbourhood Centre Family Programs on 9349 8200 or
[email protected]
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FRE Circle of security for parents and carers
children 0 to 4 years old
of
Please note this is an 8 week building block course
Tuesdays 22, 29 July and 5, 12, 19, 26 August and 2, 9
September 2014 at 10am to 12pm
Botany Family and Children’s Centre and Child and Family
East (C.A.F.E)
Speaker: Adam Johns and Nora O’Loughlin
Childcare: Yes, limited places available
Bookings open: 6/06/2014 on 9666 5047 or
[email protected]
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FRE 123 Magic and Emotion Coaching for parents
0 to 8 year olds
of
Thursdays 24, 31 July and 7 August 2014, 9:30am to
11:30am
The Junction Neighbourhood Centre, Matraville
Speaker: Ana Chacar
Childcare: yes
Bookings open: June 2014, contact Family Programs on
9349 8200 or [email protected]
Home Made Play
Saturdays 26 July 2014 at 10.30am to12.00pm
Randwick City Library Service, Maroubra
Speaker: Antonia Folden
Childcare: No. This workshop is for adults only
Cost: Free for Toy Library members, $15 non members.
Bookings essential
Bookings open: 28/06/2014 on 9314 4888
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FRE Creative Play Workshop for Indigenous Families
Thursdays 14, 21, 28 August 2014 at 10.30am to 11.30am
The Deli Women and Children’s Centre and Ngala Nanga
Mai Parent Group La Perouse
Speakers: Rosa Pantaleone and Jennifer Wu
Childcare: Yes Cost: FREE
Bookings open: 2 June 2014, contact The Deli 9667 4664
or admin@thedeli,org.au
CPR and first aid for parents/carers of children 0 to 8 years
Wednesdays 30 July 2014 at 10am to 12pm
South East Neighbourhood Centre, Rosebery
Speaker: Dr Debbie Perkins
Childcare: Yes, limited numbers at $10.00 per child
Bookings open: 01/07/2014. Contact Family Support on
8338 8506 or [email protected]
Wednesdays 6, 13, 20, 27 August 2014 at 10am to 12noon
South East Neighbourhood Centre, Rosebery
Speaker: Bronwynn Jursik
Childcare: Yes, limited numbers at $10.00 per child
Bookings open: July 2014. Contact Family Support on
8338 8506 or [email protected]
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FRE Baby Shed for fathers of children from birth
6 months
to
Saturdays 9, 16, 23 August 2014 at 9am to 11pm
South East Neighbourhood Centre, Rosebery
Speaker: John Gilbert
Childcare: No
Bookings open: July 2014. Contact Bronwynn Jursik 8338
8506 or [email protected]
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FRE How to survive tantrums
Saturday 23 August 2014, 10am to 12pm
Margaret Martin Library
Margaret Martin Library, Randwick
Speaker: Janet Harris
Childcare: No, this is for parents only
Bookings open: 21 July 2014 on 9399 0823 or Avril.
[email protected]
SEPTEMBER
Play Workshops for parents and their children
(Various days, see below)
Friday 5 September 2014 at 10.30am to 12pm for children 6
to 12 months
Friday 12 September 2014 at 10.30am to 12pm for children
12 to 18 months
Friday 19 September 2014 at 10.30am to 12pm for children
18 to 24 months
Randwick City Library Service, Maroubra
Speaker: Antonia Folden
Childcare: No. Parents to come with their children
Cost: Free for Toy Library members, $15 for non members.
Bookings essential
Bookings open: 8/08/2014 on 9314 4888
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FRE 1, 2, 3 Magic and emotion Coaching for parents
of children 2 to 8 years
Thursdays 4, 11, 18 September 2014 at 10am to12pm
South East Neighbourhood Centre, Rosebery
Speaker: Ruming Yang
Childcare: Yes, limited numbers at $10.00 per child
Bookings open: July 2014. Contact Ruming Yang or Family
Support on 8338 8506 or [email protected]
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FRE Getting Ready for Primary School
Saturday 13 September 2014, 10am to 12pm
Margaret Martin Library, Randwick
Speaker: Janet Harris
Childcare: No, this is for parents only
Bookings open: 13 August 2014 on 9399 0823 or Avril.
[email protected]
OCTOBER
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FRE Music and Movement Workshop for Indigenous
Families (children aged 18 months to 5 years old)
Thursdays 9, 16, 23, 30 October 2014 at 10.30am
to11.15am
The Deli Women & Children’s Centre and Ngala Nanga Mai
Parent Group La Perouse
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FRE Getting Ready for Primary School
Saturday 11 October 2014, 10am to 12pm
Margaret Martin Library, Randwick
Speakers: Janet Harris
Childcare: No, this is for parents only
Bookings open: 22 September 2014 on 9399 0823 or Avril.
[email protected]
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FRE Language Development for parents of children
0 to 3 years
Thursday 23 October 2014, 6pm to 7:30pm
Central Library Eastgardens, Westfield Eastgardens
Presented by the Sydney Children’s Hospital speech
pathology department
Childcare: No
Bookings open: September on 9366 3889
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FRE Triple P Group for parents of children 0 to 8 years
Wednesdays 29 October and 5, 12, 19 November 2014 at
10am to12pm
South East Neighbourhood Centre, Rosebery
Speakers: Bronwynn Jursik and Anastasia Bahram
Childcare: Yes, limited numbers at $10.00 per child
Bookings open: July 2014. Contact Bronwynn Jursik,
Anastasia Bahram or Family Support on 8338 8506 or
[email protected]
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FRE Play Power 0-3 years
Tuesday 21 October, 10am to12 pm
Botany Family & Children’s Centre, Botany
Speakers: Kristy Greenlees & Evellen Tawdros
Childcare: Yes limited places available
Bookings open: 23 September 2014 on 9666 5047 or
[email protected]
NOVEMBER
Engaging Adolescents for parents of children aged
12 to 18 years
Saturday 1 November 2014 at 9.15am to 4pm
The Deli Women & Children’s Centre and Botany Bay City
Council Community Services Section, Pagewood
Speaker: Jennifer Wu & Ana Chacar
Childcare: No
Cost: $20 includes course workbook, morning tea, lunch,
and afternoon tea
Bookings open: August 2014. Contact Patrick or Yasmin on
9366 3889 or [email protected]
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FRE Dealing with Difference for parents of children
3 to 8 years old
Monday 10 November 2014, 5:30 to 7:30pm
The Junction Neighbourhood Centre, Maroubra
Speaker: Ari Badaines
Childcare: yes
Bookings open: June 2014. Contact Family Programs on
9349 8200 or [email protected]
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FRE Tinsel, Tantrums and Tears 0 to 3 years
Tuesday 11 November 2014, 10am to12pm
Botany Family & Children’s Centre, Botany
Speakers: Kristy Greenlees and Evellen Tawdros
Childcare: Yes limited places available
Bookings open: 7 October 2014 on 9666 5047 or Kristy
[email protected]
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FRE Being on the same page when parenting
Saturday 22 November 2014, 10am to 12pm
Margaret Martin Library, Randwick
Speakers: Janet Harris
Childcare: No, this is for parents only
Bookings open: 20 October 2014 on 9399 0823 or
[email protected]
Speaker: Rosa Pantaleone
Childcare: No
Bookings open: 2 June 2014 Contact The Deli 9667 4664
or admin@thedeli,org.au
This calendar was compiled by Randwick City Council Community Development.
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July – December 2014
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Community Services website for information on family support,
childcare, parenting and child protection
www.community.nsw.gov.au
Current information on childcare, assistance with childcare costs
and vacancies at centres across Sydney
www.mychild.gov.au
an easy to navigate site packed full of useful information including a
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www.resourcingparents.com
The South East Neighbourhood Centre does home visiting and
respite care, family support, activities and outings, advice and
counselling
www.senc.org.au
The Junction Neighbourhood Centre provides aged and disability
services, family support, domestic violence assistance and
community outreach
www.jnc.org.au
The Deli Women’s and Children’s Centre offers domestic violence
counselling, supported playgroups, education, family support,
advocacy, referrals and groups for women and children
www.thedeli.org.au
Community information, links to childcare services, library activities
and homework help
www.randwick.nsw.gov.au
Some useful websites
Workshop speakers
Workshop descriptions
Orla Hugueniot (BSc RPHNutr Dipsc) is a
Kool Fuel for Kids 5 to 8 years old. Two day
program over the school holidays for parents
and their 5 to 8 year olds on nutrition and
exercise. Parents will learn strategies to
encourage their children.
Getting ready for primary school. Set the
best routines for bedtimes and breakfasts.
What to do about school lunches. When to
get your child’s vision, hearing and teeth
checked.
Circle of security for parents and carers of
children 0 to 4 years. Increase enjoyment,
connection and security between You and
your child by learning to understand your
children’s emotional needs.
Language Development for parents of
children 0 to 3 years. The Sydney Children’s
speech pathology department is presenting
a workshop to parents on language
development for children 0 to 3.
Home Made Play. Explore how to foster
your child’s play, learning, imagination and
creativity using everyday things at home and
outdoors.
Music and Movement Workshop for
Indigenous Families (18 months to 5 years).
This group uses musical instruments to
explore rhythm to expand imagination and
creativity. Parents participate.
qualified public health nutritionist, registered
with the Nutrition Society in Australia and a
member of The Nutrition Society in the UK.
Robert Harris has facilitated The Baby
Janet Harris is a Paediatric Registered
Nurse with over 37 years experience. She
is a practitioner in Triple P Parenting and
Family Partnerships trainer now working
freelance.
Shed since 2011 and the Fatherlinks
program since 2005 at NSW Health
Antenatal Education programs at several
Sydney hospitals. John Gilbert has many years experience
Adam Johns is a Clinical Psychologist
Work and is an accredited 1,2,3 Magic
Practitioner with extensive experience in
supported playgroups, child development
and parenting support.
at Child & Family East. He is interested in
the importance of family relationships in
supporting children’s emotional and social
development.
Ari Badaines, PhD Clinical Psychology,
taught child development and runs a private
practice in family and individual therapy.
He has presented workshops in NSW
and the UK.
Nora O’Loughlin an experienced Social
worker from Child & Family East appreciates
the challenges of working with parents/
carers to build strong and loving bonds
with their children.
Antonia Folden is an Early Childhood
Educator with over 20 years experience
about the importance of play, child
development, positive behaviour techniques
and school readiness.
Rosa Pantaleone is an Early Childhood
Specialist with extensive experience in
Supported Playgroups, child development
and parenting support.
Dr Debbie Perkins is an experienced
paediatrician at Sydney Children’s Hospital
with extensive experience doing community
talks.
Bronwynn Jursik is a Triple P and Money
Minded facilitator working with children with
additional needs, supported playgroups,
child development and parenting support.
in the community sector and has been
involved in over ten Baby Shed programs.
Ruming Yang has a Degree in Social
Anastasia Bahram is a Triple P facilitator
who has worked extensively with children
with additional needs, supported
playgroups, child development and
parenting support.
Evellen Tawdros is a qualified and
experienced early Childhood educator and
accredited Tuning In to Kids practitioner.
Kristy Greenlees is an early Childhood
educator, Coordinator of The Randwick and
Botany Supported Playgroup Service, a 123
Magic, Tuning in to Kids and Play Power
practitioner.
Jennifer Wu facilitator in Supported
Playgroups, 123 Magic & Emotion Coaching
Program, Bringing Up Great Kids and
Engaging Adolescents.
Ana Chacar is experienced in Supported
Playgroups, child development and
parenting support with accreditation in 123
Magic & Emotion Coaching and Engaging
Adolescents.
Creative Play Workshop for Indigenous
Families. Learn new activities and simple
play resources you can make at home.
Understand why play is important and how
to find suitable toys and books.
CPR and first aid for parents/carers of
children 0 to 8 years. Basic essential first
aid/CPR, - choking, drowning, accidental
ingestions, sunburn, burns, bites and stings.
Not a accredited course.
Money Minded for parents/carers of children
aged 0 to 8 years. Money Minded is a
financial education program that improves
basic budgeting, savings and money
management skills.
Baby Shed for fathers of children from birth
to 6 months. A hands on workshop for first
time dads and their babies about feeding,
sleeping, communication, normal behaviour
and development.
How to survive tantrums. Learn how to act
calm even when you don’t feel it. Be a role
model for the behaviour you want to see. Set
guidelines and stick to them.
Play Workshops for parents and their
children. Find out how children learn through
play and what toys and activities are suitable
for each stage of their development.
1, 2, 3 Magic and emotion Coaching for
parents of children 2 to 8 years. Get
better results with less effort and stress.
Understand the nature of discipline and
lessen your feelings of frustration.
Triple P Group for parents of children 0
to 8 years. A four week group covering
communication, appropriate behaviour,
discipline, setting ground rules and building
positive relationships.
Play Power 0 to 3 years. This workshop is to
help parents to build loving relationships and
positively influence their child’s development.
Engaging Adolescents 12 to 18 years old.
Identify acceptable teenage behaviour, build
positive and respectful relationships and
manage challenging teenage behaviour.
Dealing with Difference for parents of
children 3 to 8 years old. Dealing effectively
with children who are different in any way
including shyness or angry and/or fearful
behaviours.
Tinsel, Tantrums and Tears 0 to 3 years.
This workshop helps parents to build loving
relationships and positively influence their
child’s development.
Being on the same page when parenting.
How good are your listening skills? Learn
how to put aside differences for the best
possible outcomes in family team building.