March 2014 CfC Newsletter

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Amity Heal th March 2014

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Childrenmonthlynewsletter,please

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It Only Takes 5 MinutesOn a typical Australian summer day, the temperature inside a parked car can be up to 30 higher than

the outside temperature. 75% of the temperature rise occurs within 5 minutes of closing the car andleaving it, 90% of the temperature rise occurs within 15 minutes, so its a risk to leave your children

in a hot car for even a short amount of time.

As the temperature inside the car begins to rise, the humidity increases while the airlow decreases.

The rise in temperature causes the child to begin to dehydrate and develop heat exhaustion. Youngchildren are more sensitive to heat than older children and adults, and are at greater risk of heat-stroke. The younger the child, the greater the risk . Hyperthermia, dehydration and asphyxia can alllead to death. Concurrently, the child may also become distressed and try to get out of their restraint;

this may also increase the risk of strangulation on the harness.

It is safer if you need to leave the car, even to run a quick errand, to take the children with you. Do

not use the car as a baby-sitter substitute. Plan to complete quick jobs such as refuelling the car

when you dont have children with you.

This article was kindly put together by Tracey Blaszkow from Kidsafe.


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Dads CornerMost fathers will agree it not easy

being a Dad especially if it is yourfirst time being a parent. There aremajor upheavals to your everydayexistence, sleep will no longer be agiven, daily routines go out the door,financial expenditure will increaseand it will change your sense of whoyou are. Those first few months canbe extremely confusing and also open

up parts of a mans persona that hedid not know existed.

Considering most men will be at work for a good percentage of the day,bonding will need to be established after work and on the weekends. Newfathers will need to open a dialogue with their partners about the fatheringrole and how best to support the mother emotionally, practically anddomestically. Taking responsibility for domestic chores in the first few

months will unburden the mother and provide needed rest and support.

The health system and health settings show little support for dads and newmothers must be aware that sometimes dads feel like an unwanted guest.Child Health Nurses generally visit when fathers are at work and any visitto hospital generally takes place during the day. For men to have a positiveinfluence in childhood development they must be included as part of the

team and not kept on the periphery.

There are many positives of being an involved father and taking partresponsibility brings many emotional benefits. Having hands on approachwill mean that the child in the future will understand that parenting isdelivered by both the mother and father. New dads do have a positive roleto play in infancy and beyond and commitment to your role is paramount

in your childs development and welfare.

This article was kindly put together by

Bruce Beamish, Community EducatorMens Resource Centre


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ALBANYAustralian Breaseeding Associaon

Meets every Thursday 10am -12 at 18 Chester Pass Rd.

(Albany Playgroup). A variety of topics discussed. All

mothers, support people, babies/toddlers welcome.

To speak to a local ABA counsellor call Emilynne 9844 1458.Visit our website www.breaseeding.asn.auor call our

naonal helpline 24hr/ 7days a week 1800 686 268

Play in the Park

Tues 10-12 Cull Park, with Storyme, Campbell Rd. Fri 10-12

Lange Park, Bayonet Head. YMCA

Rainbow Coast Neighbourhood Centre

219 North Road ph 98418254: Free and low cost

acvies, call ahead for crche availability.

Bouncing Back Mon 9.15am

Mums the Word-Mon 11.45 and Thurs 9.30

Toddler Rhyme Time Tues 10 am

Push Mums Walking GroupWed 9:15am

Mulple Births-Wed 9.15 am

Garden GrubsWed 3:30pm

Wednesday Women Wed 11:30am

Early Parenng-Wed 1:30pm

Nurture Group every second Thurs 9:15am

Baby Rhyme Time-Thurs 1:30pm

Playgroup-Fri 9:30am

Produce Swap and Share 1st Sat of the month 10am-12pm

Time Out Tuesdays Tues 12.30 2.30pm

Albany Library

Story Time (2-4 yrs) Thurs and Sat 10.30am, Rhyme me (0-

3 yrs) Wed and Fri 10.30am. Call 9841 9390.

Albany Museum

10am-4pm daily, range of acvies, free -$5

Albany Playgroup

18 ChesterPass Rd. Caryn 0400 209 767.

ALAC Swim School

All ages and stages welcome. Contact Nola on 98442274 or

E: [email protected] with any queries.

Immunisaon Clinic

Tues 1.30-4pm at Populaon

Health, Warden Avenue.

Thurs 1.30-4pm at Populaon Health, Warden Avenue.

Please call 9842 7500 to make an appointment.

Lile Grove Playgroup

Tues & Fri 9am Lile Grove Progress Hall. Contact

Sherrie 0418 412 626

Mt Lockyer Primary School Playgroup

Wednesdays term me:9-11am and 1-3pm at "Our Place"

Bring a piece of fruit to share. For details call

Chrisne 9841 1166 or [email protected]

My Time

Support group for parents of children with special needs.

Weds at 9.30 am. Wanslea call Di on 9842 9998.

PCYC77 Sandford Rd. Host a wide range of low cost youth

acvies.

Toddler gym-Mon, Thurs at 10 am

Kindy Gym-Tues 4:30 pm

Strike II-Fri 7:30 pm

Gym-Mon, Thurs, Fri 4pm, Sat 8:15, 9:45 am

Jnr Rangers-Tues 6 pm

Police Rangers-Tues 6:30 pm

Contact 9842 1716 or 9841 6672 for aer school care.

Rainbow Coast Toy Library

Open Friday and Saturday 10am-12noon Located behind

PCYC building -Children 0-8 years

E: [email protected]

Relaonships Australia WorkshopsFly In Fly Out Fee: $15p/p

Wed 2 April 9:00 -11:30 am

Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) work is having an increasing impact on our

community and relaonships. One partner regularly working

away raised new challenges for the enre family. Explore the

dierences and develop posive strategies to make it work

Bookings essenal. Phone: 9845 7700

Whats On in the Great Southern for March 2014

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Relaonships Australia Workshop:Mums Raising Teenage Girls Fee: $15p/pWed 19 Mar 9:00 am to 11:30 am

Recognise the importance of mother/ daughter relaonships and understand how teenage girls

brains funcon. Idenfy an eecve parenng style, understand the importance of seng clear

boundaries and discuss the issues currently facing teenage girls today.
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BORNHOLMWestern Districts Playgroup

Thursday 9.30am.Bornholm Hall, Lwr Denmark Rd. Renee

0458 149 735.

BREMER BAYPlaygroup

Tues mornings at Bremer Bay CRC, call Julie Anne 0409

711226

DENMARKRhyme me

Mon 11am and Story me Thurs 11am, Library.

FRANKLAND RIVERPlaygroup

Thurs 10am Community Centre 55 Wingebellup Road.

Christen [email protected]

Play in the Park1

stWed of the month 10-12 noon (term me only),

Federaon Park-next to Library. Run by YMCA and Albany

Public Library, contact 9842 1457

GNOWANGERUPPlay & Mothers Group

Tues 9.30am, Family Centre Building, Whitehead Rd, Julie

9827 9219.

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ndWed of the month 10-12 noon (term me only),

Community Park, Youngenup Rd. Run by YMCA and Albany

Public Library, contact 9842 1457Story me

Thurs 9.30am, Gnowangerup Shire Library.

KENDENUPPlaygroup

Tues 9.30 at Kendenup Hall.

Story meFri 9.00 am at Kendenup PS

KATANNINGKatanning Public Library

Storyme and Baby Rhyme Time at 10 am onalternang Tues. Contact Sue on 9841 4300

Badgebup Playgroup

Wed 9.30am Badgebup Hall

Walk & Talk

Wed 9am. Ph: 9821 2009.

Playgroup

M,Tu,Th,F 9.30am, Wed 10am. Thomson Pk Clubroom,

Piesse St. Paula 98212504

Toy LibraryTues 11-12 & Sat 10.30 11.30am Katanning

Library, Austral Tce.

Yarning and Parenng (YAP)Tues 10-2pm. A group for mums and children under 5. Art

acvies for mums and children.

Play, Fun and Learn

Mon 9.30-11.30 (for migrant families), Wed 10 -12 (open to

all). Tues 9-11.30am Kitchen Garden (open mixed group).

Based at Coolingah. Call Leanne at Wanslea 98211 1102

KOJONUPPlaygroup

Thurs 9.30am Spring st

Toy Library

Tues 9.30am, playgroup building

Play in the Park4thWed of the month 10

-12 noon (term me only), Apex

Park. Run by YMCA and Albany Public Library contact

9842 1457

MT BARKERMt Barker Homework Club

Mon Thurs 3.30-5pm, Mt Barker CRC contact

Marna on 9851 2674

Wiggle, Giggle and GrowFri 10-11 am during school term at Mt Barker library contact

9851 2661

Mt Barker Toy Library

Thurs 10-11.30 am, 1

st

Sat of the month 9:30-10.30 at Mt

Barker CRC, Lisa on 0427 512 150.

Play in the Park with story me

10-12 Thurs, Mt Barker Library. YMCA.

Mt Barker Playgroup

9.30am Tues and Fri, Mums and Bubs playgroup (0-2yo) Wed

10.30am, Mums and Newborns

(0-1yo) Thurs 10.30 am, Marmion St.

Sue 9851 1495.

Li Of to Learn9.30-11.30am during term me. KP1, Mt Barker College. Fun

for Aboriginal Families in the Plantagenet Area. Start your kids

learning journey from birth. Run by Wanslea. Contact 98430077 or 0448 137198.

Yarning and Parenng (YAP)Thurs 10-2pm. A group supporng families aected by drugs

and alcohol. Art acvies for mums with children under 5,

lunch provided.

NYABINGPlay in the Park

3rd Wed of the month 10-12 noon (term me only),

Memorial Playground. Run by YMCA and Albany Public

Library, contact 9842 1457

SOUTH STIRLINGSouth Srling Playgroup

Tuesday 9.30 to 11.30am, South Srling Hall.

TAMBELLUPFamily Playgroup

Crowden St, Tues 10am term

me.

Rebecca 9825 1372.

Indigenous Parenng Play-

group

Fri 9.30am Primary School.

WALPOLEEarly Years Playgroup

Tues 10am Walpole Primary

School. 9840

Whats On in the Great Southern for March 2014

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KidsCulture Pilot ProjectWhat is the KidsCulture Pilot Project?The City of Albany and the Department of Culture and the Arts are conducting a trial to remove the financial barrier tochildren and young people participating in local visual and performing arts workshops.

With support from the Department of Culture and the Arts, the KidsCulture Pilot Project will provide vouchers ofup to $200 to eligible applicants from the age of 5 to 18 years to participate in a variety of visual and performingarts workshops.

Where will the visual arts and performing arts workshops take place?All workshops are taking place at the Vancouver Arts Centre, 85 Vancouver Street, Albany. The workshops arebeing offered through the Vancouver Arts Centres (VAC) and the Southern Edge Arts Inc (SEA) annual programs.KidsCulture Pilot Project vouchers can be used for the following workshops, which commence in Week 2 of TERM1 (starting Monday February 10). For more details about these particular workshops contact the providers direct-ly:

VACs ArtClub for 4-7 year olds (Mondays 4-5pm)

VACs Homeschoolers for 5- 16 (Thursdays 1-2.45pm)

VACs ArtClub for 8-12 year olds (Thursdays 4-5.30pm)

SEAs Little Actor's Club (7 yrs +) (Tuesdays 4-5pm)

SEAs Actor's Club (10 yrs +) (Tuesdays 5-6pm)

SEAs Theatre Ensemble (12 yrs +) (Tuesdays 6pm - 7.30pm)

SEAs Mini Puppeteers (8yrs +) (Wednesdays 4-5pm)

SEAs Puppet Craft (12 yrs +) (Wednesdays 5-6pm)

SEAs Commedia Del'Arte (Mask) (Wednesdays 6pm - 7.30pm)

You must be a SEA OR VAC member to be able to participate in these workshops. The KidsCulture Pilot Projectvoucher will go towards membership and workshop fees.

Southern Edge Arts enrolments can be made via accessing the Southern Edge Arts website:www.southernedge.org.auor phoning 08 9841 6002.

Who is eligible to apply for the KidsCulture Pilot Project voucher?To be eligible to participate in the Pilot Project and receive a $200 voucher from the Vancouver Arts Centre in Alba-ny, applicants:-

must be aged between 5-18 years;

must have a current Health Care Card orPension Concession Card; and

proof of residency within the City of Albany.

Where do I get an application voucher for KidsCulture Pilot Project?

Application vouchers for the KidsCulture Pilot Project can be obtained by visiting the Vancouver Arts Centre, 85Vancouver Street or by downloading a copy from the City of Albany website: www.albany.wa.gov.au/facilities/vancouver-arts-centre

1. Completed applications must be taken to the Vancouver Arts Centre along with a copy of the Health CareCard orPension concession card AND proof of residency (if applicants have recently moved addresses).

2. The application voucher will be validated by Vancouver Arts Centre staff and the voucher returned to appli-cant. The applicant then takes the voucher to the Vancouver Arts Centre or Southern Edge Arts at the time of en-rolment.

How long will the KidsCulture Pilot Project operate?KidsCulture Pilot Project is a trial initiative aimed at encouraging children from low-income families to participatein arts and cultural activities. The trial is operating within City of Albany from February to June 2014 after which

the Pilot Project will be evaluated.

How can I get more information on the KidsCulture Pilot Project?If you have any questions or queries in regards to KidsCulture Pilot Project, please contact the Vancouver ArtsCentre on (08) 9841 9260 (Monday to Friday 9 - 4pm, Saturday 10- 3pm)

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Communities for Children - Lower Great Southern is funded by the AustralianGovernment via the Department of Social Services.

This program is part of the Department of Social Services Family Support Program (FSP)providing prevention and early intervention programs to families with children who are at risk ofdisadvantage and disconnected from childhood services.

Communities for Children is managed by Amity Health with the aim of overseeing the

development of activities and organising funding allocations to selected community projects inthe Lower Great Southern.

Additional services available from Amity Health include Dietetics, Speech Pathology,Occupational Therapy, Diabetes education, Mental Health and Podiatry.

For more information go to www.amityhealth.com.au T: 9842 2797

Communities for

Children

Lower Great Southern

Amity Health

106 Stirling Terrace/PO Box 5294

Albany WA 6332

T: (08) 9842 2797 F: (08) 9842 2798

E: [email protected]

W: www.amityhealth.com.au

PLAYDOUGH

Language and Cognitive Skills Use words like roll, poke, squeeze, hide, stretch, move, pinch to express language and directions.

Create characters, animals, insects, bugs and people, put happy faces, sad faces etc. on these.

Sing rhymes while being creative.

Let your child take the lead and you follow.

Physical health and Wellbeing Use pop sticks, buttons, marbles, feathers, pipe cleaners, leaves and rocks with play dough to create characters and

have fun.

Use pinching, rolling, punching, poking, ripping and cutting to develop inger strength and ine motor control.

Make playdough together, for variety, add in essence, texture or glitter.

Model and help with washing hands before cooking and after using play dough.

Social Competence Play with other children will allow them to share experiences and develop empathy.

Show and model respect, taking turns, sharing equipment and using manners.

Communication Skills and General Knowledge Talk about what you used to do when you were a child, have grandparents be involved in activities like these and

talk about what they used to do, talk about then and now.

Follow your childs lead, ask them to tell you what to do, then reverse this and you give them instructions e.g. Put a

marble in the middle of the ball.

How many marbles can you hide in your play dough? Lets count them.

Emotional Maturity Offer praise and support for their creations.

Support your child with their play.

Give lots of hugs and kisses.

Thank you to Annwen Oliver at the City of Bunbury for the great idea.

The AEDIand everyday activities

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