ONE of our biggest and most active user groups at Hudson Road Family Centre are the Bunbury Community Learning Group.

This group has been meeting every week for 32 years for morning tea and to listen to a guest speaker.

Every month a different team of six ladies organise the guest speaker.

Group member Rhonda Jones said one of the most memorable speakers was Sean Pollard, a Bunbury man who went on to become a Paralympian after a devastating shark attack.

“He’s qualified for the Paralympics now – we’re very proud of him,” Rhonda said.

Group member Gay Zajer said anyone who was curious about the group should come along and check it out.

“You will never be disappointed,” she said.
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Bunbury Community Learning Group is on at Hudson Road Family Centre every Wednesday morning from 9.30-11.30am.

Marian Kaye Kuswardiyanto is a new committee member who is passionate about collaborating with like-minded people to identify needs in the community and be creative and effective in fulfilling those needs.
 
Marian is a local Holistic Therapist, who uses natural methods to guide children and adults to heal themselves physically, mentally and emotionally so that they can love, learn and achieve their purpose in life.
 
She also has a background in teaching and regularly facilitates personal development workshops and programs for children and adults with the aim of teaching them to love who they are and always be true to themselves.
 
She loves spending quality time with her children and 'filling up her cup' in nature.

Treasurer Frances Eason assists the Hudson Road Family Centre Manager in financial reporting.
 
She is passionate about HRFC providing a safe space for like-minded people to meet, and a place for the community to connect.
 
Frances has worked in community services for 14 years. She spent four years in South Australia for Anglican Community Care providing family support to isolated and marginalised young mums, and as a support worker for their Children’s Contact Service. She currently works for Anglicare, based in the HRFC, in administration.
 
Outside of work she loves to be creative and crafty.

Pyjama Drama South West run drama and creative play classes for children from 6 months to 7 years.

This year we will be running three classes at Hudson Road Family Centre:

• Dewdrops for babies 6 months to 2 years
• Raindrops & Rainbows for 2-5 year olds.
• Sunbeams, an after school class for 5-7 year olds.

The term starts on Thursday February 8th.

In our classes we sing, dance, play, pretend and always give our imaginations a good workout! The sessions are fully interactive – we’re never sitting still for long.
We don’t use props or costumes. All of the adventures are led by the children’s imaginations! As well as being heaps of fun, our classes help a child to develop important skills such as confidence, communication, concentration and co-operation.

Pyjama Drama South West offer sessions for birthday parties and interactive theatre shows, with lots of themes to choose from. We also visit day care centres, family day cares and schools.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Amy on 0404 933 995 or amy@pyjamadrama.com.au, or visit www.pyjamadrama.com.au.

Committee Member Marie-Therese Mahoney came to Australia from Ireland nine years ago. She wanted to get involved with HRFC so she could contribute to the community she has adopted as home.

Marie-Therese is the Coordinator for Community Education for Relationships Australia. She also works in her own practice, Claddagh Family Therapy, as a counsellor and for Insync facilitating a drug and alcohol program.
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She belongs to the local running club and likes to take part in fun runs. 
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JO JINGLES returns to Hudson Road Family Centre in the second week of February for another year of fun-filled sessions.

The program provides fun and educational music, singing and movement classes for babies and young children, with `Jo’, a happy little fellow dressed in red and yellow, who is extremely friendly and actively participates as the heart and soul of the classes.

Jo Jingles’ South West branch travels to Busselton, Bunbury, Dunsborough, Eaton and Mandurah. Sessions are available at Hudson Road Family Centre every Friday of the school term, with classes structured for babies (3 months-walking), toddlers (walking - 2 yrs), juniors (2-5 yrs) and movers(3+ drop and leave).

All of the classes are fun, educational and interactive, introducing routine and structure, offering safe and fun musical activities, developing language, listening, memory and social skills, and using exciting props and visuals.

Jo Jingles sessions are not only age structured, but place emphasis on small groups. They can also come to any venue of your choice, including your home, for children’s parties, weddings and community group events.
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To register please private message the Jo Jingles Facebook page, email catherine@jojinglessouthwestwa.com.au or phone 0437 243 274.
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Hudson Road Family Centre will offer a free two-hour parenting workshop on Dealing with Disobedience in March.

The workshop, which is for parents of children aged 3-8 years, will investigate reasons that children misbehave, and discuss ways to encourage positive behaviour and cooperation in children.

This workshop is an initiative of Triple P (Positive Parenting Programs), an organisation which promotes evidence-based parenting programs that give parents simple and practical strategies to help them build strong, healthy relationships, confidently manage their children’s behaviour and prevent problems developing.

The workshop will be facilitated by our Community Health Nurse, Jean.
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It will be held on Friday March 23 from 9.30-11.30am at HRFC. For bookings or more information phone 9795 2888, or visit www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au.
 
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