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www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au
Building a better community
69 Churchill St Childers Q 4660 4130 4690 [email protected]
Operational Supervisor of Community Care: Kirstin Harrison Neighbourhood & Family Coordinator: Debra Murphy Neighbourhood Support Officer: Parie Schofield Relief Neighbourhood Support : Rechelle Dodds Jointly funded by Bundaberg Regional Council and the Queensland Government
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Message from the Team
We say it every year… the year seems to fly by. We have put the date claimer out for our Annual Community Christmas Luncheon. The Community Christmas Luncheon is open to the whole community and is a great day and a chance to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.
So bring a friend . Make your bookings at the Neighbourhood Centre. We would love to see you there. Hope you enjoy another busy addition of the newsletter.
From all us at the Centre
Coming along to the next bus trip on Thursday 12th October.
Enjoy browsing through Maryborough markets followed by lunch at the RSL.
Cost: $10 for the bus. Lunch at own expense
Bookings: Childers Neighbourhood Centre by Tuesday 10 October
Phone: 4130 4690.
Maryborough Markets and RSL Bus Trip
Date: Wednesday 13 December
Time: 10.30 doors open for 11am
Venue: Isis Club Childers
Cost: $16 Main meal and Dessert . Payment on booking
RSVP: Childers Neighbourhood
Centre
4130 4690 by 8 December
Come along and celebrate the festive season, enjoy music, and raffles
Community Christmas Lunch and Cent Sale
Date Claimer
If you are a low income earner—less that $60,000 per annum and have no investments you may be eligible for FREE tax help. To receive tax help, you need to have a MyGov account, user ID and password, tax file number, and notices of assessment. Call the Neighbourhood Centre to discuss your eligibility and make an appointment.
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Date: Wednesday 8 November 2017
Time: 8.45 am leave Crescent St Carpark
2.30 pm arrive Crescent St Carpark
1st Stop: Moncrieff Entertainment Centre
Morning Tea: $2 tea/coffee and biscuits
2nd Stop: Tom Quinn Café and Craft Village
Lunch: Tom Quinn Centre (at own cost) Cost $10 for bus
RSVP: 6 November 2017
PH: 4130 4690
You're welcome to come along and join our Stitch and Chat group.
Childers Neighbourhood Centre Monday mornings 9 am - 11.30 am
Each Monday Tea & Coffee provided Bring your own craft projects.
Bus Trip Free Movie and Lunch
Take a relaxing bus trip to Bundaberg before enjoying a Free Community Movie ‘Me before you” at the Moncrieff Entertainment Centre. Then enjoy a tranquil lunch nestled amongst award winning gardens at the TQ Café and Craft Village.
Childers Read to Me Day Childers families enjoyed a day of swimming through the ‘Deep Blue Sea’ of books and decorations to enjoy the experience of reading. This year the theme for the Childers Read to Me Day was ‘the deep blue sea’ which enabled everyone to dress up as pirates, jelly fish, turtles and much more. Children enjoyed the many stories relating to the sea which were read to them by our many volunteers. There were craft stations to encourage creativity and a sausage sizzle for those hungry tums.
The committee would like to thank everyone including local businesses, volunteers, schools , supporters and families for joining in on this fantastic day. We are looking forward to planning 2018 with the theme ‘Fairy-tales’ .
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Seniors Week Luncheon Everyone enjoyed a lovely lunch and dessert at the Isis Club including a lucky door prize and a continuous raffle. Debbie Robertson kept us all entertained with her beautiful melodies.
What’s been happening ….
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Isis Community Care Phone: 4130 4690
Coordinator : Jeanette Leitch Jointly funded by Bundaberg Regional Council, Commonwealth & Queensland Government
So …….. you want to buy a mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair. Then you should be aware that in Queensland any motorised transportation that is used outside of the home must be registered with the Department of Transport and Main Roads. To be registered, your motorised vehicle must: have an electric motor be designed and built for a person with
mobility difficulties have a tare weight of 150kg or less not be capable of travelling more than 10km/h
on level ground. Registration is free of charge and includes compulsory third party insurance to protect the user against compensation claims for personal injury following a crash. For example, a crash between the vehicle and a pedestrian on the footpath where the motorised wheelchair user was at fault. To register a motorised vehicle you do not need to hold a driver’s licence however you must visit a Department of Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre and submit the following: written advice from your doctor stating that
due to severe movement impairment you need the use of a motorised vehicle for assisted travel.
a Vehicle Registration Application form (F3518)
Vehicle Details Inspection Sheet form (F3529) Motorised Wheelchair Statement form (F4414) evidence of the vehicle’s origin – former
registration papers or purchase receipt evidence of the vehicle’s garaging address –
Queensland driver licence, rates notice, electricity or phone bill
evidence of personal identification, - current Queensland driver licence, Medicare Card, Healthcare Card or Department of Veteran’s Affairs/Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card.
Consider the following before purchasing a motorised vehicle:
Is there safe access to all key destinations like the shops?
Does the scooter have enough range to get where a person needs to go?
Can the scooter fit through doorways? Does the person have to cross many main
roads? Is it safe to do so? Where will the scooter be stored? It will need
to be parked within reach of a power point to recharge the battery.
Can the scooter be locked? Users should take care when riding a mobility scooter and observe the following safety guidelines: Stay within legal speed limit of 10 km/h. Slow down when you are near other people,
especially pedestrians and cyclists. Be aware that taking medication or driving
under the influence of alcohol may affect the user’s judgment.
If you are carrying parcels, ensure that the load will not over-balance your motorised mobility device and that the parcels do not interfere with your controls or vision.
Always make sure that you are clearly visible - use the lights and reflectors and install a reflective safety flag at a height detectable to motorists.
Wear a bicycle helmet if possible. Avoid stopping or driving on inclines greater
than your scooter’s capabilities. Use footpaths if possible. If there are no
footpaths, plan to use quieter roads. Plan your trip and avoid uneven surfaces, dips
and potholes.
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Isis Community Care
ISIS COMMUNITY CARE is designed to provide flexible CARE OPTIONS to the frail and elderly, younger people with disabilities and their carers. By offering a range of basic support services, the Community Care Service may provide an alternative to residential care, thereby assisting to maintain elderly or disabled people in their homes, within the community. Funding through the Community Home Support Program and the Queensland Community Care Program.
Don’t let arthritis come between you and your garden
Every year gardeners become enthused to prune and plant by the promise of Spring and the opportunity to renew their garden. Yet many of us are living with arthritis and become daunted by the thought of the bending and lifting that gardening can entail. In fact, gardening is actually an excellent form of exercise that helps maintain strength and mobility without putting additional stress on your joints. Tips for smart, safe gardening
Always stretch and warm up before gardening to help reduce stiffness and decrease your risk of injury.
Use raised flower beds that allow you to stand or sit comfortably while you work.
Switch tasks often and take lots of breaks.
Plan rest areas in your garden with benches, chairs, etc.
Use tools that have long handles to avoid bending or stooping. Handles should be as long as your own height
Search for garden products that have been designed to be used by people with arthritis. Tools bearing an “arthritis friendly” logo have received a passing grade by an independent third-party research organisation.
Pad the handles of your hand tools with foam to enlarge the grip.
Wear a carpenter's apron with large pockets for carrying frequently used tools.
Make sure your tools are sharp and well oiled. It will make them easier to use.
If kneeling, use kneepads or a foam kneeling pad.
Playgroups
Honey Bears meet Tuesdays When: 9.30 am to 11.30 am.
Little Vegemites meet Fridays When: 9.30 am to 11.30 am
Isis Child and Family Support building : 14 Hinkler Street
Please bring a plate to share. Come along and meet new friends in your area!
Message from the Team
Childers Read to Me Day was held on Thursday 31 August in the main street of town, wow what a day it was. There were 8 reading stations filled with stories of the deep blue sea. Tyrone entertained everyone with his performance of a pirate story .
Thank you to everyone who participated and made it a successful day. Plans are
being made for many exciting activities and events for our families.
We start with a pop up playgroup at Apple tree Creek, then an interactive story telling session in November. Bright Horizons will be doing Kindy Dance sessions to get the kids active.
In 2018 we will be doing some great projects around health and wellbeing
including healthy lunch boxes, cooking classes for kids. All these have been funded through the Department of Education’s small assistance grant. So keep an eye out on the many exciting things coming up. If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact us at the Neighbourhood Centre on 4130 4690.
Debra and Rechelle
Isis Child and Family Support Phone: 4130 4690
Coordinator : Debra Murphy Support Officer: Rechelle Dodds
Jointly funded by Bundaberg Regional Council and the Queensland Government
Parent Support Group
Fortnightly Thursdays 9.30 start For parents with children under 18 months. This group will be focussing on play based activities for young children while providing an opportunity for parents to meet, socialise and access important information and support in an informal environment. Guest speakers will be invited to talk about identified topics.
Date Topic
28/9 No Group meeting
12/9 Pop up playgroup Apple
26/10 General Discussion
9/11 To be identified
23/11 Arts and crafts for young
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Join us for a fun filled morning at our pop up playgroup at Apple Tree Creek. Play provides all children with the opportunity to learn, experience, investigate and interact with the environment. During play children create meaning from the world around them. It offers the child experiences to think, plan, create, do and find out.
Date: Thursday 12 October 2017
Time: 9.30 am to 11 am
Venue: Apple Tree Creek Showgrounds
1 Old Creek Road, Apple Tree Creek
Morning Tea: Tea and Coffee provided. BYO morning tea
Come along and enjoy a fantastic
multicultural experience with popular
storyteller Renata Jayne. Children help
to dramatize some easy to follow
multicultural stories and songs with the
help of dress ups, puppets and the guitar.
Date: 2 November 2017
Time: 9.30 am
Venue: Isis Cultural Centre
49 Churchill Street, Childers
Cost: FREE
Renata Jayne will be visiting the Early Childhood Services as part of the Child and Family Innovative Project– Language and Cognitive skills. This is funded through Department of Education Small Assistance Grant.
Childers Read to Me Day
Multicultural Storytelling
Pop Up Playgroup Apple Tree Creek
Isis Outside School Hours Care Phone: 4130 4669 M: 0427 590213
Coordinator : Leonie McGuire Support Officer: Kate Wells
1 Mungomery Street, Childers State School Grounds Jointly funded by Bundaberg Regional Council & the Queensland Government
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Community Input
Birthday Celebrations for the month of August & September.
Hope you all had a great day.
Tegan, Sophie, Cruz, Tecoa, Emily, Zak Rachel & Kees
Children contributed to the community event ‘Read to me day’ by creatively making a variety of sea creatures to dress up the town of Childers. They added their own unique touches as they cut, collaged and painted fish, jelly fish, sharks, and sea horses of different shapes
Vacation Care 18th September 17 – 29th September 17
Isis outside School Hours Care proudly works with in the My Time Our Place Framework: The Framework aims to extend and enrich
children’s wellbeing and development in school age care settings. It acknowledges that children need a place to engage in a range of play and leisure experiences that allow them to feel happy, safe and relaxed. It also recognises that they need time to interact with friends, practice social skills, solve problems, try new activities and learn life skills. Children’s learning in school age care settings compliments their learning at home and at school. In school age care settings there is great importance placed on relationships and nurturing children’s talents and interests.
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Leonie and Carolyne attended the 2017 QCAN conference on the Gold Coast in August. It was a great opportunity to interact, participate, and meet like minded people from different OSHC communities throughout South Queensland. Our theme coincided with relevant workshops relating to boys play, the connection between indigenous cultures and nature, risky play and engaging in unstructured play in the outdoors. All workshops were informative and we were able to gain knowledge from each speaker. Our key speaker was Roby Moore who is Australia’s most in – demand female speaker. She had us in fits of laughter from beginning to end. If you would like to see her in action google her as Robyn Moore aka blinky bill.
Recommended books supporting children with anxiety suggested by Maggie Dent parenting author and educator. This list of books may be helpful to you and your family or do your own research. Hey Warrior by Karen Young Chester the Brave by Audrey Penn Starting School by Jane Godwin (for school refusal/anxiety) Do I Have to go to School by Pat Thomas (for school refusal/anxiety) Llama Lama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney (for school separation anxiety) Eddie Frogbert by Sue Degennaro (trying something new/ being brave) Don’t think about Purple Elephants by Susan Whelan The Invisible String by Patrice Karst (great for separation anxiety apparently) Anxiety Sucks: A Teen Survival Guide by Natasha Daniels
Theme ‘Sticks and Stones may break my bones but they’re so much fun to play with’
Children’s thoughts about bullying At afterschool care we have many and varied conversations and the children are willing to contribute information that is relevant to any subject. The children shared their thoughts about bullying and how it is hurtful to others. These are their comments to ‘What is a Bullying?’ When they continue to be mean and it’s continuous. When you’re hurting someone. Kicking and smacking people. People being mean to you a lot. Saying something and being mean. When people feel miserable and they think they can be mean to others.
Then the question was asked ‘Should they get expelled from school?’ One of the children replied ‘No they should be given extra work because when they get expelled they think it’s a holiday.’ Our children are full of information just ask them and they will tell you what they think.
Childers Library Phone: 4130 4650
Library Coordinator : Denise Rapkins
Senior Library Assistant :Rhy Baker
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Can the libray monster poster be inserted here
