The Canopy News Aug- Oct 2015

NEWS AUGUST 2015 ‐ OCTOBER 2015

DISTRIBUTING TO

MARYLAND, CAMERON PARK, CARDIFF

AND SURROUNDING SUBURBS

MARYLAND

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY

COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAM

COMMUNITY MARKETS

CAMERON PARK

TWILIGHT FESTIVAL

MULTICULTURAL COOKING

COMPUTER CLASSES

CARDIFF

PARENTING PROGRAMS

SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES

PARENTS AS TEACHERS

INSIDE THIS ISSUE‐ FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Real Estate Matters

4950 8555

WE HAVE MOVED

First National Lake Macquarie has moved from our small

corner office next to the Newcastle Permanent Building

Society in Edgeworth Town Square to our new high profile

office in the next building across from the Shopping Centre.

We are right at the traffic lights in the old vacant Pet Shop

opposite the Edgeworth Tavern.

We would sincerely like to thank all of our past clients, cur-

rent customers and landlords for the ongoing

support and business as well as their help in referrals to

family and friends when they are thinking of selling or

leasing their property.

Our office has been operating for over 3 years and we are

now ranked as the #1 agency in the area, hence the move

as we are growing at a rapid rate and need a larger

premises.

If you would like to know how much your home or

investment property is worth please do not hesitate to

contact us on 4950 8555 for a FREE, no obligation sales or

rental appraisal.

At First National Lake Macquarie we are

here to help you achieve your goals and

to for fulfil motto “We Put You First!”

First National Real Estate Lake Macquarie

Shop 2, Building B, 720 Main Road, Edgeworth NSW 2285

Phone: (02) 4950 8555 Fax: (02) 4950 8666

www.lakemacquariefn.com.au

RECENTLY SOLD IN CAMERON PARK

11 Jupiter Cct 83 Portland Dr 16 Grove Pl 40 Blackwood Cct 42 Blackwood Cct

2015 AT A GLANCE FOR CAMERON PARK

How many properties have been sold in Cameron

Park over the last 6 months?

39

How many vacant blocks of land have been sold

in Cameron park over the last 6 months?

64

What is the highest sale price in Cameron Park

over the last 6 months?

$670,000

What is the lowest sale price in Cameron Park over

the last 6 months?

$115,000

How many properties are for sale in Cameron Park

today?

28

Approximate market variance in the past 6 months

for Cameron Park?

+4.0%

Our team

Your success!

At First National we get the results

you’re looking for the ‘first’ time!

Talk to our Property Management team about leasing

out your investment on 4950 8555.

Maryland Neighbourhood Centre is located at 207 Maryland Drive, Maryland NSW. We have ample space to accommodate

your needs with plenty of parking on site. Newcastle City Council owns the building and staff are funded by NSW

Department of Family and Community Services .

The Maryland Neighbourhood Centre provides a safe and suppor ve environment where we offer services,

opportuni es and resources to improve the lives of our community members. We serve the community in the belief that

together we can make a difference.

MARYLAND NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

NEWS

AUGUST 2015 ‐ OCTOBER 2015

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM

through the SecondBite program for their generous

dona ons of food for distribu on for those who need it

in the Blue Gum Hills Community .

Food can be picked up on

Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays

You will need to call in or ring the centre to collect a

number any me a er 9:30am.

Food can be collected at 1:30pm.

207 Maryland Dv Maryland

Phone: 4955 8111

There is no control over the quan ty of food available

MARYLAND COMMUNITY MARKETS

Community Markets are held the 2nd Saturday of each

month from 9am – 1pm. Community Market Stalls are

only $10.00 per stall. Experience a friendly village

atmosphere rain, hail or shine. Buy great coffee, plants,

handmade arts & cra s, jewellery along with great food

and music! For more informa on or stall bookings

phone 49 55 8111.

TAX HELP

Robyn, our Tax Help volunteer, provides free help if your tax

affairs are fairly straigh orward and you earn around

$50,000 or less a year.

The service is available from the end of July through to

October. If you need some assistance with your tax then ring

us on 4955 8111 to make an appointment.

GO GADGET GROUP

Star ng the 13th July is our Go Gadget group for those who

may be feeling a li le technically challenged.

This is a troubleshoo ng self help group. Share a coffee and

your knowledge, someone is probably trying to deal with a

technical issue you have solved.

Just bring your smart phone, tablet or laptop or all 3 if you

wish for some good problem solving and conversa on.

Maryland Neighbourhood Centre would like to thank OZHarvest and Coles Fletcher

HEALTHY HEARTS

Come along and see your heart improve.

Have fun and make new friends.

Classes are Monday 9.30am / Wednesday 9.00am / Friday

9.00am – Only $5.00 per class. Call Julie 0413 137 324 or

Maryland Neighbourhood Centre

NEWS


MARYLAND HAS A FREE LITTLE LIBRARY

The Li le Free Library is a “take a book, return a book”

gathering place where neighbours share their favourite

literature and stories. In its most basic form, a Li le Free

Library is a box full of books where anyone may stop by

and pick up a book (or two) and bring back another book

to share. You can, too!

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES

The Child and Family Worker located at the Maryland

Neighbourhood Centre is funded by NSW Department of

Family and Community Services.

This service assists families with informa on referrals, family

work and support to establish rou nes. The case worker also

offers Triple P Paren ng program, 123 Magic and Bringing

Up Great Kids to assist families with child development ages

0 ‐ 12 years. (For an explana on of the different paren ng

programs please check the ar cle further on in this issue)

If you would like to make an appointment for this service

please contact the Neighbourhood Centre on 49 558 111

We’ve had a few enquiries regarding a Mums & Bubs

group so we are looking for volunteers to start the

group. As all mothers know it is good to socialise with

other new mums. Mums will enjoy each others

company, get to know new mums and share

informa on. The Centre’s family worker will be

available to support the group.

MUMS AND BUBS GROUP EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST HEADSTART

Once a month Maryland Neighbourhood Centre hosts a

group of people from Headstart, which is for people with an

acquired brain injury. Usually the members of this group

help us with the garden or do a fantas c cra ac vity.

TRADITIONAL ABORIGINAL GAMES DAY

Tradi onal Aboriginal games were almost lost a er

colonisa on. There has been extensive consulta on with

Aboriginal elders to re‐establish the tradi onal

Aboriginal games and their rules.

They are now crea vely adapted (for safety reasons)

by using tennis balls instead of spears and so pool

noodles instead of waddies (Aboriginal heavy‐wood war

club).

The Tradi onal Aboriginal games are for the whole

community being held on September 30th at an oval to

be announced.

We are looking for volunteers to help so if you are

interested please contact us.

NEWS

WHAT’S ON AT MARYLAND NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

SATURDAYS

9am ‐ 1pm Community Markets

(2nd Saturday Monthly)

SUNDAYS

9.15am ‐ 1pm Grace Bap st Church

5.00pm ‐ 7.45pm Grace Bap st Church

MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

Garden Club

1st Wednesday of the Month

9.30am ‐ 11.30am

Prostate Cancer Support Group

2nd Tuesday of the Month

1.00pm ‐ 3.00pm

Probus Group

2nd Friday of the Month

9.30am ‐ 1.00pm

The Budgerigar Club

2nd Wednesday & 4th Friday of the Month

7.30pm ‐ 9.30pm

OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE

Free Li le Library

Community Food Program

Family Support

Tax Help

Tutoring

Computer Skills Workshops and more!

MONDAYS

9.30am ‐ 10.30am Healthy Hearts

12.30pm Oz Harvest Collec on

5pm ‐ 7pm Toogee Taekwondo

4pm ‐ 8pm Centre Stage Dance

7pm ‐ 9pm St John's Ambulance

(Wallsend Cadets)

GymbaROO

TUESDAYS

3.30pm ‐ 6.30pm Centre Stage Dance

6.30pm ‐ 8.30pm Newcastle Cloggers

GymbaROO

WEDNESDAYS

9.00am ‐ 9.45am Healthy Hearts

10am ‐ 12pm Possums Playgroup

5pm ‐ 6pm Toogee Taekwon Do

7.15pm ‐ 9.30pm Grace Bap st Church

THURSDAYS

GymbaROO

FRIDAYS

9am ‐ 10am Healthy Hearts

9.00am ‐ 1.00pm GymbaROO

(Timetables Available)

9.30am ‐ 1.00pm Probus Group

( 2nd Friday of the month )

7:30pm‐9:30pm Budgerigar Club

(4th Friday of month)

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Maryland Neighbourhood Centre will

have some exci ng ac vi es

throughout the September School

Holidays, including the Tradi onal

Aboriginal Games, so keep an eye on

Facebook to see what other exci ng

ac vi es are arranged.

HALL HIRE AND OFFICE HIRE

AVAILABLE

Planning a conference? Looking for

a place to meet? Need a place to

hold a christening, a first birthday

party or a wedding?

Call

4955 8111

for more informa on

THE COFFEE KIOSK IS OPEN !

Pop in for a cuppa and a chat

Monday to Friday

9.30am‐3.30pm

PSYCHOLOGY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE AT MARYLAND Key Psychology offers

Media on & Psychology Services. Ian Leneham is a Psychologist, Accredited

Mediator and Social Worker. Visits via appointments. Can work under the mental

health plan with a referral from a GP. Ph 0481 360 705

MARYLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY Sessions via appointment, available a er hours and

Sundays, Bulk Billing for Team Care Plan (EPC) with a referral from a GP.


MULTICULTURAL FOOD AND COOKING GROUP

You don’t need to be able to cook, everyone is welcome

to join in on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 11am

at Cameron Park Community Centre $5 dona on to

cover costs. Bookings phone 49 081 140

CRAFT AND CHAT GROUP

Seeking expressions of interest for a Cra & Chat Group.

Bring your cra project along and meet up with others who

enjoy cra ing. Contact us to put your name down and let

us know of the days and mes that suit

NEWS


Bring a friend and they can par cipate for FREE

If you're looking for a bit of exercise inspira on, look no

further than this. Heart Moves is a Heart Founda on

program set up by the Australian government helping all

Australians stay ac ve for life.

Lets get ac ve Cameron Park, you only live once, so what

have you got to lose. The cost of the class is $10 or $8 for

pensioners. Please check out the link to learn about

Heartmoves. h p://www.heartmoves.org.au/

To book please phone the Centre on 49 081 140

MEDITATION

Medita on is a way of calming the mind, making us more

peaceful, balanced and focused in our daily lives.

Ul mately, it enables us to awaken our spiritual poten al

and find las ng joy and contentment.

10‐11am on Tuesday mornings,

$2 dona on for a endance

FUN AND FITNESS FOR OVER 50’S

TAX HELP

Get free help with your tax return from a trained Tax Help

volunteer. If you have simple tax affairs and earn around

$50,000 or less you could be eligible. Appointments

available on Mondays and Thursdays from July 27th,

phone 49 081 140 to make your booking.

MINI MUNCHKINS PLAYGROUP

Playgroup runs at the Cameron Park Centre Mondays

9.30‐11.30 and Fridays from 10am‐12pm. Open to

parents with preschool aged children. Phone 49 081 140

ZUMBA EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Call for expressions of interest from people wan ng to

a end Zumba classes on weekday evenings. Day and

me to be advised, let us know what suits you!

COOKING LESSONS EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Call for expressions of interest in cooking classes at

Cameron Park Community Centre, email

[email protected] to

register your interest.

BABY BOOK BUG 4 FREE CLASSES for 3‐5 YEAR OLD

A program designed to develop essen al early

literacy skills in young children through play. 6th, 27th

August, 29th October and 19th November.

Email [email protected]

HSC EXAMS AT CAMERON PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE

We will be hos ng West Wallsend High School for HSC

exams again. If you visit the centre between October

12th and November 4th please be mindful that these are

taking place and minimise noise while in the corridor.

COMPUTER CLASSES

Lessons adjusted to what you want to learn, eg working

with photos, basic facebook, safety when online

shopping, learning to use help files and more.

Tuesdays 10am‐1pm. Ph 49 081 140 for more

informa on.

WHAT’S ON AT CAMERON PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWS

PLACE YOUR ADVERT HERE FOR

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For enquiries please email [email protected]

NEWS


As you can see anyone can prac ce Incidental Mindfulness, at any me, in any place! Find an ac vity that works for

you, one that is easy and non‐disrup ve to your busy life; this prac ce is meant to reduce stress, not add stress, and so

please remember the one and only rule: keep it simple.

We wish you improved health and wellbeing through helpful, easy‐to‐use Incidental Mindfulness, so take some me

every day to de‐clu er your busy brains. We would love to hear any feedback, how it works for you and the exercise

you used! Or perhaps you have some simple mindfulness exercises you’d like to share? Please post on our facebook

page: www.facebook.com/cameronparkcommunitycentre and let us know your experience of incidental mindfulness.

Felicity Cross is a final year Master of Social Work student doing her final placement at The Canopy. Pain ng also by Felicity Cross.

A MINI REST FOR THE BUSY BRAIN—INCIDENTAL MINDFULNESS by Felicity Cross

Do you constantly live in the future, or in the past? Are you constantly planning ahead or thinking over and over about

past events? Are you thinking a million thoughts, like what groceries to buy, did you put the washing on, have you paid

bills, when to pick up the kids and who’s going to what sports and when?

We live in busy mes. We are constantly on the move, juggling mul ple jobs, roles and responsibili es.

And all that business makes for busy heads. So what is meant by “mindfulness”? Mindfulness is a prac ce that involves

pulling our thoughts back from that chao c everyday thinking, and living purely in the moment. Focusing on what’s

being experienced right now. The theory is that by doing this simple exercise you can reduce stress and increase your

wellbeing. But who has me to follow a mindfulness regime? The actual answer is all of us.

We don’t have to make mindfulness a long drawn out affair; we can prac ce a simplified form called Incidental

Mindfulness. Incidental Mindfulness is literally taking a small moment in your day to prac ce mindfulness; this moment

can be 30 seconds to a few minutes. Here are a few examples:

When you are washing up, really focus

on being in the moment: Try to quiet

your mind and let go of the chao c

everyday thoughts and be aware of how

the warm water feel on your hands, how

the soap feels against your skin, slippery

against the dishes. When other

thoughts distract, just come back to

focussing on the sink, the water, your

hands….

Sit wherever you happen to be and

focus on your surroundings. Think about

how your body feels si ng in the chair.

Be aware of your surroundings– the

smells, sounds, and the sights. For

example: I hear a bird chirping, a car

driving by, my legs are relaxed or sore.

No cing immediate feelings and

thoughts, being fully present in that

moment and in that place.

When you are ea ng or drinking, for

example having a cup of tea. Take a

moment to stop and think about how

the cup feels warm in your hands, how

the tea tastes, the sensa on of the

warm tea down your throat, if you can

smell your tea. No ce all the physical

sensa ons of drinking your tea, how

that makes you feel, being fully present

in that place and in that moment...

NEWS


The Ladies Auxiliary had a stall

at Wallsend Bunnings on

Saturday 30th May for their

Community Day.

We also had a raffle which was

drawn on our first monthly

barbeque in June. Our monthly

barbeques are on the 1st Friday

of the month where the men

and ladies work together and

have fun. The ladies love

ge ng together in making

different things, and also

learning new things as well and

socialising. The money we raise

goes towards buying tools for

the shed.

You can see what we are up to

on facebook and our website.

h ps://www.facebook.com/

bluegumhills.mensshed

All enquiries for the Mens Shed and Ladies

Auxiliarry are welcome. Please phone

49 656 081 or mobile 0402810724.

Blue Gum Hills Men’s Shed had

the honour of being asked to be

Charity of the year for East

Maitland Pet Barn.

The men and one of the ladies

from the Auxiliary held a BBQ

outside of the shop on the 16th

and 17th. Sausages were

donated by Woolworths at

Green Hills Maitland.

SLOAN LAW

FIRST CONSULTATION FREE

Half hour appointments to confer

with a qualified lawyer available at

Cameron Park Community Centre on

Tuesday mornings. All areas of law

including Contracts, Property, Estates,

Probate, Power of A orney and other

legal ma ers. Phone 4908 1140 to

book your appointment.

Appointments essen al.

TOOGEE TAEKWONDO

Tradi onal Taekwondo classes now on at Cameron Park

Community Centre. Tuesdays and Fridays 5.30pm to

7pm. Enquiries phone 0418 686 241 HAVE A SAY ABOUT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

Cameron Park Community Associa on meets on the 1st

Wed of every month from 6:30pm.

Email: [email protected]

NEWS


STUDENTS AT THE CANOPY

The Canopy supports the educa on of our future workers, so o en has students on placement. They come from all sorts

of disciplines and get involved in the many different projects and programs happening across all 3 venues. Felicity Mary

Cross is with us 2 days a week un l the end of the year. She contributed the “Incidental Mindfulness” story in this issue,

and has been very busy with several other ac vi es at the Cameron Park Community Centre. She shares a li le bit about

herself here:

I am a student on placement at Cameron Park Community Centre, in my final year of a Master of Social Work

(Professional Qualifying) through Charles Sturt University. I have for the past 7yrs worked in mental health as the

Prac ce Manager of a Women’s Centre for Health and Wellbeing. My working role is quite diverse and challenging, but I

truly enjoy my job and appreciate the incredible learning and work experience I have been privileged to enjoy in this

role.

I had previously been at Newcastle University studying psychology, comple ng two years when I le and subsequently

become a mother. I have a 10 year old son and I am a single mum. It was always my inten on to return to university to

complete my studies in psychology. That is un l I began my current job and I worked with the most inspiring and

dynamic clinical social worker; up un l this me I had li le to no knowledge of social work prac ce. I began thinking

about changing my discipline, and I remember feeling a deeply real and profound connec on to the

social work ideology. I iden fied most strongly with the holis c nature of social work. I’ve managed (with

lots of help from a very suppor ve family and friends) to complete my studies, and now I have only my

last placement le to complete.

I have previously completed a Fine Art degree and I am a prac cing painter and printmaker. Wherever

possible I would love to incorporate art into my social work career. I am enthusias c to always be a part

of anything crea ve, (which does not have to be specifically art/drawing/pain ng), and find much joy in

those tasks or projects that require using my ar s c talents.

CAMERON PARK MIXED PROBUS

Are you re red? First Wednesday of the month 9.30am

to 12.30pm Want to know more? Contact Ellen Evans

on 4958 8814

NORTHLAKES CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND YOUTH

GROUP

Meets at Cameron Park every Sunday morning at

10.00am Childcare and Kids Church available! Friday

Night Youth Group every Friday night of school term

from 7 to 8:30pm. Open to high school students

years 7‐12. Contact: [email protected]

NAPCAN’s campaign aims to provide communi es and

individuals with prac cal informa on on how to ‘Play Your

Part’ and to embed primary preven on messages into social

discourse. It also provides a pla orm for communi es to be

empowered, resourced and mobilised to take ac on at a

local level.

In 2015 Na onal Child Protec on Week will run from

Sunday 6 September to Saturday 12 September.

Please help spread the word about Na onal Child

Protec on Week to your family, friends and community ‐

share with each other how your community is keeping

children and young people safe. For more informa on visit

h p://napcan.org.au/ncpw/

THE CANOPY IS A REGISTERED CHARITY.

BY ADVERTISING IN THIS NEWSLETTER, YOU ARE

SUPPORTING SERVICES FOR YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

CONTACT US FOR PRICES

[email protected]

NEWS


CAMERON PARK COMMUNITY SPOT CAFÉ

In 2014 Anna Dowley, Cameron Park Community Centre Manager, decided to sign up as a

Mystery Box Rally team along with her husband Jeff. The rally is a fundraiser for Cancer

Council research ini a ves and last year it raised over $120,000. Over the last 5 years Box

Rallies, who run Mystery Box and its big brother rally, have raised a total of $4.4million for

research that will provide improved diagnosis and treatment for cancer pa ents.

A er returning from the 2014 event they

signed up again to par cipate this year and for five days from August

22nd they will be one of 75 teams of fundraisers who will take part in the

driving adventure of a life me star ng in Townsville, all in the name of

cancer research.

In order to par cipate in the rally each team is required to raise at least

$3000 for the Cancer Council and Anna and Jeff’s team, Panda Dropbears,

are aiming to beat their 2014 fundraising total of $4777 this me around.

As the name suggests much of the event is a mystery to the par cipants.

They will receive the day’s route each morning when they embark,

camping overnight in o en remote loca ons. What’s exci ng is that they

have no prior knowledge of

the route, the des na ons or the vehicle that will be taking them on the

journey. They’re taking a leap of faith, out of their comfort zones, for a cause

that is important to them.

To stay up to date with the team’s travels or how much they have raised for

the Cancer Council visit:

mysterybox2015townsville.everydayhero.com/au/panda‐dropbears or

facebook.com/PandaDropbears

RAISING FUNDS FOR THE CANCER COUNCIL

IN A RUSH?

Phone in a lunch order or

a cappuccino order

Ph 49081140

Looking for a place to have a bite to eat? Our community café is

open Mon‐Fri 10am to 2pm! Lunch items include lasagne,

hamburgers, chicken burgers, chicken wraps, toasted sandwiches,

fresh sandwiches and salad wraps PLUS coffee, milkshakes, so

drinks and cakes.

Free internet access & computer support, informa on about the

local community, free paren ng advice, training opportuni es in

barista, a free New Resident Kit plus have a great variety of board

games. Why not bring a few friends or the kids and have some fun

playing games while enjoying a coffee or some lunch.

COFFEE LOYALTY

CARDS

BUY 5, GET 1 FREE

TWILIGHT FESTIVAL STALLHOLDERS WANTED

The inaugural Cameron Park Twilight Fes val will happen on Saturday 7th November from 3pm to 8pm.

The Twilight Fes val is organised by local community members and will include stalls, children’s

ac vi es, displays, games, a BBQ and lots more.

We are currently accep ng stall applica ons for the Twilight Fes val. Preference will be given to

market or business stalls who are based in the local area over those further away. Contact Anna for

details and applica on form on 49 081 140

NEWS


THE NEW STORE IN TOWN—CAMERON PARK IGA OPENING SOON

CAN YOU ASSIST WITH REVITALIZING THE GARDENS AT THE BACK OF CAMERON PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE?

The Centre is looking for volunteers who enjoy gardening to help us revitalize the back gardens at the Centre. If you

can assist, please phone Anna on 49 081 140.

We recently caught up with Russell Webb, Area Manager and asked him a few of the ques ons local residents have been

asking while watching the building near comple on:

Can you explain what an “IGA” is? IGA stands for Independent Grocers of Australia and is a

collec on of more than 1400 stores na onally. IGA stores are truly independent and operate as a

collec ve group to remain compe ve.

What made you decide to start a business in the Cameron Park area? The owners, brothers Rana

and Bill Singh moved to New Zealand some 30 years ago working in clothing factories un l saving

enough to buy their first store over there. A er a successful number of years in business they

moved to Australia and started their first store to now where they currently own 7 IGA stores, 2

of which are located in East Maitland and Merewether. Rana had been approached by Pat

Mitchell the head of the Cameron Park Community Associa on about a possible supermarket development and this is

ini ally when the project started.

Can local residents have input into what sorts of items they’d like to see in the store? Yes sure, we would love to hear how

the locals like it. Shoppers can request certain lines through our facebook page but also a er we have opened any product

requests can be made to any staff member at the store.

Will there be an official launch ? We will have an official launch and as soon as our connec on to the power grid is organised

we will then be able to commit to a firm date of opening and we will adver se this also on our Facebook page

Are there any employment opportuni es? All employment opportuni es were

adver sed via the facebook page a few weeks ago and we have already have a

couple of rounds of interviews. Anyone else who is s ll interested can forward

their cover le er and resume to [email protected]

Your facebook page has been a great source of informa on, will you keep the

page going a er you open? The Facebook page will definitely stay ac ve and

gives us the opportunity to communicate with customers about upcoming

specials and promo ons as well as useful food and recipe ps

Some IGA’s support local chari es, will you be doing something similar ?

Every day across the na on IGA community chest raises funds to support local

commi ees, chari es and other worthwhile causes. It could be in response to a

major event, like floods or bush fires or something as simple as new soccer

balls for the local under 8's. The money is raised in a number of ways but

predominantly through the purchase of products with an IGA community chest

logo on the label.

I have been spending much of the winter break from

Parliament ge ng out and about in the community. I have

been holding mobile offices, having shopping centre visits

and door‐knocking throughout the electorate.

My Electorate Office is available to assist with Federal issues and Government Departments, such as Centrelink, the

Australian Tax Office, Veterans’ Affairs, Immigra on and Ci zenship and the Child Support Agency.

Congratulatory messages are a great way of recognising an important event. For people celebra ng a birthday of 90 or

more years, or a wedding of 50 or more years, you can receive personal congratula ons from me, the Prime

Minister, the Governor‐General, and in some instances, the Queen. If you want to organise a congratulatory message,

want to know when we are next out and about in your area, or have a federal ma er you need assistance with please

contact my office on 4954 2611 or [email protected]

NEWS


FAMILY FUN DAY WEST WALLSEND HIGH SCHOOL

13th September 10am

Raising funds for OzHarvest and

Seahampton Rural Fire Brigade

Loads of ac vi es: facepain ng, jumping castle,

youth ac vi es, BBQ, raffles and more!

Sponsored by Body Beyond Bootcamp

For more informa on Ph Michael on 0415 600 149

Out of School Hours Care and Vaca on Care is

provided at Cameron Park Community Centre. All primary

school aged children are welcome. There is a drop off and

collec on service for children that a end Edgeworth,

Edgeworth Heights and St. Benedict’s Public Schools.

Enquiries and Bookings ph 0409 286 959 or

Email: [email protected]

OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE

The main message of the mental health

month campaign is to encourage all

individuals to think about how mental

health exists in their daily life & promote the need for all

individuals to make mental health a priority in their daily lives.

When we make our mental health a priority, we are prac cing

self‐ care which is an important part of our daily living to ensure

the maintenance of a balanced wellbeing. For more informa on

about mental health month , stress ps and more, visit

h p://www.mentalhealth.asn.au

The 2015 IDOP celebra on seeks to demonstrate that an age inclusive agenda is crucial for sustainable urban environments to promote equity,

welfare and shared prosperity for all. Spread the Word!

Follow us on twi er @UN4Ageing

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Every community has emergency services personnel such as police, firefighters, paramedics,

volunteer rescue and state emergency services. They are the backbone of every local

community when it comes to safety. They are constantly subjected to various situa ons not

normally experienced by the general public. They see, and deal with trauma c incidents on

a regular basis. Over 400,000 individuals serve our communi es in these roles. We call

them our “Heroes” The reality is that our heroes are human too. The stresses they

experience are unique. If unchecked, those stresses can lead to anxiety, depression, PTSD

and other mental health issues. These issues can affect work, family and capacity to live a

happy and healthy life. Heroes have families too. Families need addi onal skills to support,

and iden fy warning signs in a partner or parent who endures the stress associated with

working in emergency services.

Behind The Seen is an innova ve program aimed at heightening awareness and reducing s gma of mental health issues

specifically among first responders and their families. Deemed a “fresh approach” the session inspires par cipants to

think about the unique stresses and expecta ons they face as emergency services workers, (and as partners of

emergency services workers) and gives some simple solu ons to understand and build resilience. The facilitators are

Ross Beckley , a 20 year highly decorated veteran firefighter diagnosed with Post Trauma c Stress Disorder and his

partner Veronique, who despite being a qualified social worker with plenty of networking skills ,was unable to find

suitable support for Ross or herself. As part of their presenta on they discuss the journey from Ross’s first symptoms,

years of denial and ul mate road to recovery which inspired the start of Behind The Seen in May 2013.

Over 40 group sessions have been presented to over 600 par cipants in NSW, WA and QLD including speaking

engagements at the WA Fire and Emergency Services conference, the Australasian Student Paramedics Associa on,

the Associa on of Bushfire Brigades Volunteers Annual Conference, the Na onal Suicide Preven on Conference and

CQUniversity School of Medical and Applied Sciences.

FREE Behind The Seen session Tuesday September 15th 10.45am to 12noon at Cameron Park Community Centre.

Bookings are essen al. Email [email protected] for bookings or enquiries.

For more informa on about Behind The Seen visit www.behindtheseen.com.au

This session is also suitable for those who work with first responders or their family members for example psychologists, social

workers, family workers, mental health workers, community workers or for anyone in the community interested in learning a li le

more about the unique stresses faced by first responders.

This session is sponsored by The Canopy and Behind The Seen (Endorsed CPD by the AASW )

BEHIND THE SEEN— Emergency Services See What Others Don’t

A FREE SESSION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY

OCTOBER IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS—1st OCTOBER

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

6.30am OOSH 6am FITensity

6.30am OOSH

6.30am OOSH 6.30am OOSH 6.30am OOSH 9am‐12 NORTH‐

LAKES CHRISTIAN

CHURCH

10am to 2pm

COMMUNITY SPOT

CAFÉ

9‐12 SLOAN LAW

10am to 2pm

COMMUNITY SPOT

CAFÉ

10am to 2pm

COMMUNITY SPOT

CAFÉ

10am to 2pm

COMMUNITY

SPOT CAFE

10am to 2pm

COMMUNITY SPOT

CAFE

10am –2pm

CAMERON

PARK

FELLOWSHIP

4.30‐5.30pm

RESTORED

CHURCH

9.30am MINI

MUNCHKINS

PLAYGROUP

10am‐1pm

COMPUTER COURSE

11am MEDITATION

9.30am‐11.30am

MAINLY MUSIC

10am MINI

MUNCHKINS

PLAYGROUP

6pm‐8pm

PENTECOSTALS

OF NEWCASTLE

11 am

MULTICULTURAL

COOKING GROUP

10 am

CAMERON PARK

PROBUS

10am BABY BOOK

BUG

11am

OVER 50’s FITNESS

5.30pm

NORTHLAKES

SALVOS TRIBE

3pm OOSH 3pm OOSH 3pm OOSH 3pm OOSH 3pm OOSH

5.30pm‐7pm

TAEKWONDO

2pm‐3pm

LINE DANCING 2nd and

3rd Wednesday of month

7th NOV.

TWILIGHT

FESTIVAL

6pm BOOTCAMP 5pm‐6pm

INDIAN DANCE

6pm YOGA 5.30pm‐7pm

TAEKWONDO

7pm‐10pm DRIFT

REMOTE CONTROL

6.30pm CP

COMMUNITY

ASSOCIATION

6pm FITensity 7pm NORTHLAKES

CHRISTIAN YOUTH

GROUP

7.30pm—9.30pm

GKR KARATE

7pm HUNTER

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

7.30pm—9.30pm

GKR KARATE

Red = monthly

Blue= one off events

Green= fortnightly

WEEK AT A GLANCE—REGULAR GROUPS AND MEETINGS AT CAMERON PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE

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OFFICE FOR RENT

DAY RATES

AVAILABLE

phone Anna on

49 081140

Visit: 107 Northlakes Drive, Cameron Park. Phone: 02 4908 1140 Fax: 02 4908 1134

Postal address: PO Box 4185 Edgeworth 2285 Email: [email protected]

The Cameron Park Community Centre is a state of the art community facility that is the mee ng place and home of many

of our area’s community groups, children’s services and cultural groups. It is also a wonderful place for families and

individuals to enjoy facili es such as a BBQ area with shaded sea ng and tables, fabulous children’s playground and

expansive off‐street parking.

CAMERON PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE FACILITY HIRE

33 square metres

Fits 5 work sta ons.

Disabled access

Ample parking

Access to on site

mee ng rooms

Shared recep on area

Shared staff lunch room

www.thecanopy.org.au

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123 MAGIC

Who is it for? Parents/carers with children aged 2‐12 years.

What does it do? 1‐2‐3 Magic is a simple program that suggests

effec ve paren ng solu ons without arguing, figh ng or

smacking.

1‐2‐3 Magic aims to:

1. Control a child’s undesirable behaviour

2. Encourage a child’s desirable behaviour and,

3. Strengthen the bond between parent/carer and child.

Parents/carers are given three strategies to choose from if a

child misbehaves. The course aims to help parents/carers

understand their child’s mo va ons, and how to emo onally

bond with their child. Parents/carers learn how their own

behaviour can influence their child and how to encourage

coopera on around the home.

What to expect: There are three sessions las ng two hours

each. The sessions are run in groups

Results Parents/carers who a ended 1‐2‐3 Magic courses

reported improvement in paren ng prac ces and a reduc on in

child problem behaviour and the impact lasted. This program

has been effec ve with children with behavioural problems,

children with anxiety, children experiencing emo onal stress

and children who have addi onal needs.

The Canopy Child and Family Service offers a number of

paren ng programs—some mes it can be difficult to work out

which one would suit you best—here are a few examples. For

informa on on when these programs will run, or to seek more

informa on, please contact :

The Canopy Child and Family Team on 4954 5277

CIRCLE OF SECURITY

Who is it for? Parents or carers of a child aged 0‐12 years.

What does it do? The focus in this program is on the bond

between parents/carers and their child. The idea of the circle of

security helps parents to understand their child’s need for

security as well as their child’s need for explora on. When

parents/carers tune into the emo onal and rela onship needs of

their child, the child’s behaviour improves. Children who feel

secure in their rela onship with their parents/carers show

empathy, handle emo ons, have good self esteem, good

rela onships and do well when star ng school.

What to expect DVDs are used to explain the idea of the circle of

security. This can be run for groups or individual parents/carers

over 8 weeks.

Results This program has been shown to be effec ve, especially

for families experiencing divorce, conflict, stressful events,

mental health issues or disabili es, as well as adop ve parents/

carers.

TRIPLE P Who is it for? Parents/carers with a child from birth to 16 years.

Triple P seminars explain principles and techniques that can be

used for different problems, such as tantrums, sleeping, bullying,

and teenage withdrawal. It is suitable for families from diverse

socio‐economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

What does it do? This is a system of easy to use, proven

paren ng strategies for parents to develop a posi ve and caring

rela onship with their child. The Triple P program is flexible with

various levels of involvement. There are general posi ve

paren ng seminars, or paren ng skills training, either about

paren ng generally or in rela on to specific problem behaviours.

Families can choose the level that suits them.

What to expect An accredited Triple P prac oner runs a course

with a group of about 10 people. There are four weekly sessions

that run for two hours, followed by three telephone calls to

discuss how things are going in the home and then a final group

session.

Results Triple P principles and techniques have been evaluated for

the past 30 years and they work well. They have been shown to

work very well with child behavioural problems and children

with developmental disabili es..

PARENTING PROGRAMS– WHAT ARE THEY AND WHO ARE THEY FOR?

Con nued next page

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PARENTSASTEACHERS EVERYMONDAY

DURINGSCHOOLTERMS

ATWESTWALLSEND

Meet other parents

Share a morning tea together

Make toys from everyday items

Have fun playing with your child

Be welcomed in a suppor ve environment

For more informa on phone Leeanne on 4954 5277

Please feel free to drop into the Canopy Child and Family Service Mon – Fri , 9 ‐5pm to meet with the team,

have a coffee & find out informa on about our programs and how we may be able to support you.

Our address is 262 Main Rd, Cardiff 2285, our phone number is 4954 5277

From the family work team, Ruth, Alex, Julie, Marie, Lee, Angela , Leeanne and Feona.


KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE

Who is it for? Parents and Carers with kids 0‐16

What does it do? Keeping Children Safe was created to

promote the care and protec on of young people. The

course aims to empower and increase parents’

awareness of abuse and neglect and strategies to keep

children safe.

What to expect? An accredited Keeping Them Safe

Prac oner will deliver the group over 6 sessions of two

and a half hours per week during school terms

PARENTING PROGRAMS EXPLAINED con nued

THE CANOPY CHILD AND FAMILY TEAM IS LOCATED AT 262 MAIN ROAD CARDIFF

BRINGING UP GREAT KIDS

Who is it for? Parents and carers of children 0‐12

What does it do? Learn more about the origins of your

own paren ng style and how it can be more effec ve;

‐ iden fy the important messages you want to convey to

your children and how to achieve this;

‐ learn more about brain development in children and its

influence on their thoughts, feelings and behaviour;

‐ understand the meaning of children’s behaviour;

‐ discover how to overcome some of the obstacles ge ng

in the way of being the kind of parent you would like to

be

What to expect: A reflec ve paren ng program which

runs for 6 weekly session for 2.5 hours each.

Results: evaluated by the Australian Ins tute of Family

Studies and found to be an effec ve program in

suppor ng the development of mindful and posi ve

rela onships between parents/carers and children.

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GRANDPARENTING

Grandparents are very special in children’s lives. They can give

children lots of love and security, have fun mes and share the

family history. Children are lucky when they are close to their

grandparents as well as their parents.

Grandparents don’t have set roles as parents do. Talk with your

adult children about what each of you expects. Some grandparents

are closely involved in children’s lives while others are

grandparen ng from a distance if their children live far away.

Others may be grandparen ng through sensi ve family situa ons

such as separa on, divorce, or in a step‐family. Whatever kind of

grandparent you are it’s important to support your family, to be

open to new ideas and willing to talk things over.

Seek help and support for yourself if you need to.

WHAT GRANDPARENTS CAN DO

You can enrich your grandchildren’s lives by giving them love

and suppor ng their parents. Some things you can do are:

* Encourage your son’s or daughter’s paren ng and be a good

example – try not to cri cise and only give advice if asked

* Spend me with your grandchildren, have fun, explore the

world and just be together. Your personal interest in them will

build their self‐esteem. Grandfathers in par cular may have

me to spend with their grandchildren they might not have

had with their own children

* Keep up family networks and stay in touch with family

members

* Talk about the family history – your own and other ances‐

tors. This gives children a sense of belonging and helps them

know where they fit in the world. Tell them stories about their

parents when they were young

* Talk about old family tradi ons as the family grows and

changes and new tradi ons are built – you can help keep the

best of the old, as you and your family work out new ways to

manage celebra ons, holidays and birthdays

* Give security and protec on – especially at mes when

there are family problems. Grandparents can be there to

support and protect grandchildren as a ‘safe haven’.

* Be your grandchildren’s friend and confidante

* Be a role model – show your grandchildren they too can

survive life’s challenges

* Teach skills you have that they may not learn elsewhere

* Let them teach you new skills

* Inspire – show your belief and wonderment as they tackle

new things.

For informa on about paren ng contact:

The Canopy Child and Family Team ph: 4954 5277

Parent Line: 1300 1300 52

GRANDPARENTING TODAY

Some things may have changed since you were

raising your own children:

* Children’s behaviour, their knowledge and language,

and the technology they use may take me to get used

to.

* Ideas about paren ng may be different. It’s important

to be open to new ideas and update your knowledge

and understanding. Listen carefully to your children’s

views and support them if you possibly can. If you think

differently, bring up your ideas and listen to theirs. They

may not do things the way you would, and you may

have to accept this in the end.

* Grandparents may be busy working and or doing other

things and not have much me to help their children.

Talk about how o en you will visit them or they will visit

you, how o en you will phone or have contact in other

ways. Talk about what baby‐si ng you’ll do – remember

what you do for the first grandchild may be expected for

others.

The ps on this page have been reproduced from Parent

Easy Guide 12 with kind permission from Paren ng SA,

Government of South Australia. For the full p sheet and

many others on paren ng topics, please visit

www.paren ng.sa.gov.au

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USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

Emergencies phone 000

Lifeline 131 114

24 hour counselling service

Kids Helpline 1800 551 800

Parents Helpline 1300 301 300

(8am to 10pm 7 days a week)

Salvo Care Line 1300 363 622

24 hour counselling service

Samaritans 1300 656 336

Housing Homeless Hotline 1800 152 152

Domes c Violence Helpline 1800 656 463

Poisons Informa on Line 13 11 26

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projects which aim to provide safe and welcoming environments for children, families and communi es to grow.

The Canopy’s services are based at the Cameron Park Community Centre, Cardiff Child and Family Centre and

Maryland Neighbourhood Centre.

The Canopy’s head office is at Cameron Park Community Centre, 107 Northlakes Drive Cameron Park.

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