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Jo Jingles returns

1/14/2018

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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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Dealing with Disobedience

1/14/2018

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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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Free taster sessions on offer

1/14/2018

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Relationships Australia’s Education Service will hold free information and taster sessions in February at the Relationships Australia Centre.

Relationships Australia is a leading provider of relationship support services around the country including counselling, family dispute resolution/mediation, and a range of family and community support and education programs.

Education Service Coordinator Marie-Therese Mahoney, who is also a Hudson Road Family Centre Committee Member, said the Education Service presented programs on self-development, relationships, parenting, men and fathering, as well as personal development courses on topics such as communication in a team and how to deal with abusive customers.

“We are going to run free taster sessions and give a general outline of all the courses we run,” she said.

“There will be morning and evening sessions for each category. If you would like to find out more about our educations programs for yourself, a friend, family member or clients this is a great opportunity.”

These taster sessions will allow people to find out more about the workshops offered by Relationships Australia, meet the team, learn a new skill and give feedback on programs they would like scheduled in the future.

All the sessions are informal and run for one hour. There are eight sessions over one week that will cover Fathering, Self-Development, Couples & Relationships and Parenting. Tea and coffee will be provided.
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The Relationships Australia Centre is located on the corner of Molloy and Symmons Streets in Bunbury. Bookings are preferred and can be made on 6164 0566, but walk-ins are welcome.
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What’s happening in our community: A Wellness Marketplace

12/18/2017

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Health and wellbeing are increasingly important in today’s world –and one of Hudson Road Family Centre’s newest groups are tackling this area head on.

Independent Advocate Barbara Cafagna is holding information sessions on the first Monday of each month from 7-8pm.

“We’re all about changing one family at a time in terms of raising awareness and getting them healthier for future generations,” Barbara said. “Wellness, abundance and community are the three pillars we sit on.”

Barbara is passionate about showing people that there are good, healthy products capable of improving life and reducing toxicity.

“The platform offers everything from non-perishable pantry goods, skin care, cleaning products, personal care and sports fitness, to an educational section with some amazing books that cover a wide range of health concerns,” she said.

“We’re raising community awareness that people can create an incredible life for themselves. It’s offered so many incredible things for me personally, especially from a personal development perspective – but the heart of it all is making food your medicine.”

Barbara said she has continued to focus on good health after having a stroke eight years ago at the age of 35.

“I was fit and healthy, but taking the contraceptive pill, which led to me having a stroke,” she said.

“I was extremely lucky I recovered on a physical level, because I was already physically started looking at how I could improve my health. That’s my personal story. There is still a place for modern medicine - I was thankful that it was there are at the time, it goes hand in hand with good health. You need to look after your body, and what’s around your home.”

Barbara held her first session in November, and her second just this month, with a good response.

“We had a combination of guests and advocates turn up,” she said.

“Our platform is a discretionary digital marketplace. All the merchants on our platform have to go before an independent product advisory board to prove they are what they say they are. The products all have to have what the ingredients are and the origin of source for each of those ingredients as well. There are certain criteria the product must adhere to before it can be considered, including being cruelty free, and containing no GMOs.

“These meetings are about getting people together and showing them what we’re doing, and inviting them to join the community as a customer or as a merchant,” Barbara said.
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“It’s a fantastic opportunity for people to join the community who share the vision and want to see positive change happening.”
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Anglicare offers a hand up

12/13/2017

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Anglicare WA South West Service Manager Cathy Mills is passionate about empowering people by giving them a hand up.
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AnglicareWA is one of the largest not for profit organisations in WA, with approximately 550 employees and 230 volunteers.

Cathy manages Anglicare programs throughout the South West from her office at Hudson Road Family Centre.

“Currently we have Financial Counselling, Parenting Connection WA, Supporting Tenancy Education Program, the Children’s Contact Service, and the Mums and Dads Forever program,” Cathy said.

“In the Parenting Connection program we work out what’s currently being delivered in the local area for parents and where the gaps are, and we fill those. We work with local groups already running parenting sessions to build their capacity – we have a big parenting program,” she said.

The Mums and Dads Forever Program is about teaching parents who are separated how to move past conflict in relationships, and how to communicate and become child-focused in their parenting.  This program is endorsed by the Family Court of Western Australia and is run about eight times per year. There is also the Children’s Contact Service, which works with the Family Court of WA to help parents to become self-managed instead of relying on the Family Court, and provides supervised visits and changeovers. 

The Financial Counselling program is based in Bunbury with offices in Busselton and Collie as well as offering outreach to Harvey. This crucial program aims to empower people to make smart financial choices, budget well and teach people how to maintain their own independent financial stability.

The Supporting Tenancy Education Program (STEP), run in partnership with the Department of Housing, works with people at risk of losing their tenancy.
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“In this space what we’re doing is supporting and educating tenants living in public housing who are in danger of losing their tenancy. This program is designed to help with immediate problems as well as equip them with living skills to move towards maintaining their tenancy independently,” Cathy said.

“The message is about supporting people in their journeys and moving from surviving to thriving. That’s our goal, capacity-based support and assistance.”

Cathy said Anglicare staff worked very closely with Hudson Road Family Centre to support what they are doing.

“We’re very happy to be in that type of partnership with them,” she said. “We are very involved with the Wednesday morning ladies and other user groups. We love working out of Hudson Road alongside the community - one of my favourite things about coming to work is I’m part of a community-based centre. Whilst we might not directly have these people as our clients, we see them each week, walk alongside them and help them; it’s really lovely for Anglicare to be based out of Hudson Road.”
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Committee Spotlight: Annalise Crockett

12/4/2017

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Secretary Annalise Crockett takes care of the Hudson Road management committees meeting agendas and minutes.

​A social work student with ECU, Annalise is passionate about people and community, and hopes to be part of making the centre a vibrant community hub. She has worked previously within many community organisations and loves the feeling of making a difference.
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Annalise enjoys spending time with her adult children and exploring the environment.
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Committee Spotlight: Melissa Portolan

11/15/2017

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​Deputy Chairperson Melissa Portolan is a social work student who has lived in Bunbury since 2009.

​Her role at HRFC is to help Lisa with the management of the committee, and step in if Lisa is unwell or unable to attend meetings.

She is passionate about fostering better community engagement with the HRFC target community, particularly for teens, young single adults and men.

She also wants to help promote the centre to local groups and businesses as a potential venue or means of support.
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She loves to read anything she can get her hands on, especially if it’s fun and comedy.
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Hassle-free shopping for parents

11/15/2017

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​Small changes can make a big difference – especially when it comes to parenting.
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Parents of children aged 3-8 years are invited to come along to a free two-hour parenting workshop to be hosted at Hudson Road Family Centre on Tuesday December 5 from 9.30-11.30am.

The workshop will discuss ways to encourage positive behaviour and cooperation in children, especially during those tricky times like shopping. It will be facilitated by our Community Health Nurse, Jean.

For bookings or information, call 9795 2888 or visit www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au
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Des Ugle Christmas Fair coming up

11/15/2017

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This year’s Friends of Des Ugle Park Christmas Fair is set to be the biggest one yet.

This year’s event runs from 11am-4pm on Saturday November 25 at Des Ugle Park in Withers. It will feature food trucks, ice cream vans, vegan and soul food, live music, a bouncy castle, laser tag and much more.

It will also be a great opportunity to pick up some novelty Christmas gifts from the market stalls.

There will be a free sausage sizzle manned by Apex, and tea, coffee, cordial and cold water distributed by the Salvation Army – not to mention a free tractor train and bouncy castle for the kids.

Hudson Road Family Centre will be set up for the day with activities for kids including writing letters to Santa.
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The Withers Progress Association Inc., who are auspicing for and assisting Friends of Des Ugle Park to organize the event, are still seeking volunteers to help set up and break down chairs and marquees on the day.

“This is the fair’s 22nd year, and it’s something of an institution,” Withers Progress Association Inc. Chair Mary Dunlop said.

“We believe it’s crucial in the community. It’s a free event. We have some supporters in the community, but it’s still hard work to get it going – some new volunteers would be fantastic.

You can find more information on the Withers Progress Association 
Inc. Facebook page.”
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Supporting the local community: Withers Progress Association Incorporated

11/15/2017

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Quick action, collaboration and communication: These are the three principles that one small community group is applying to make their community a safe and vibrant place to live.

The Withers Progress Association Inc. (WPA) aims to connect people and enrich lives.

“Little groups can’t do a great deal on their own, but if they pull together it makes it easier to achieve things - that’s our aim,” WPA Chair Mary Dunlop said.

Mary and other members have been involved on a number of different levels, from the original Withers Action Group (WAG), and the Withers Advisory Committee (WAC) to Bunbury City Council and currently the Withers Community Reference Group.
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“There was not much happening around Withers for twenty years or so, prior to us receiving some government funding,” she said. “That then evolved into the revitalization of Withers.”

The WPA Inc. have been involved in projects such as getting CCTV cameras in streets, lobbying for public toilets in parks, closing troublesome path access ways, and getting refuge islands and crosswalks put in. They have worked to get footpaths in some areas with busy streets, which had parents and children walking on the roads.

“Whatever is front and centre for normal folk in the suburbs, we take the action that’s required as quickly as possible to resolve any situation,” Mary said.
The WPA Inc. also run a successful craft group at Hudson Road Family Centre and auspice for and help to coordinate the annual Friends of Des Ugle Park Christmas Fair.
Their latest venture is a pot luck dinner at Hudson Road Family Centre on the first Thursday of each month. “That’ll start picking up now because of the change of weather and school holidays. The soup van comes to HRFC, and they’ll promote us as well because we support them, hopefully bringing more people in to enjoy the meal.”

The WPA Inc. have been busy over the past few months with all their projects, whilst trying to attract new members, with a summer special of $5.00 to join.

For the coming months, the group has made it their mission to keep the community updated on the activities of the WPA Inc and the great changes coming to Withers.
The next community consultation will take place on Wednesday November 29 at Hudson Road Family Centre.

“It’s an open public forum for the Withers Urban Renewal Strategy and Local Area Plan,” Mary said.
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“Roberta Lee, a concerned community member, has just completed the online neighborhood watch for every street of Withers. She’s done a sterling job, and she’ll be at Des Ugle Christmas Fair to sign up more people,” Mary said.

“We have a very positive community-minded group that works well together and with other groups. We support each other and do the best we can.”


Next year the WPA Inc. will continue onward and upward with our first meeting scheduled for Thursday February 8th at Hudson Road Family Centre, time TBA.
“We’re getting ourselves out there more, so that people know we’re here and willing to assist anyone who asks,” Mary said.

The WPA Inc. welcomes community involvement and is currently seeking volunteers to help with the set-up of the Des Ugle Christmas Fair on Saturday November 25 from 11am-4pm at Des Ugle Park in Withers. If you would like to help out or learn more, call 0421 441 443 or email wpa6230@gmail.com
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