Ellenbrook Community Posts

Jaxx Espresso Bar and Century 21 are proudly supporting breast cancer research by holding a Pink Ribbon Long Table Morning Tea on 30th October from 10 - 11:30am.   RSVP's to Mandy 0412 850 431 or in person at Jaxx.

Youth Mental Health First Aid
3-day workshop at Aveley Community Centre coordinated by ClanWA.  
Friday 30th Oct, 6th Nov & 13th Nov from 9:30 - 2:30pm  RSVP workshops@clanwa.com.au 

Free First Aid Course for Parents with Young Children

CLAN Midland and RLSWA are providing a FREE workshop for Parents and Carers at the Aveley Community Centre.  

Tuesday 3rd November 2015 from 9.30am - 12.30pm.

To book please phone Fiona on 0449 717 623

BOOST- Help your child to read and spell

A two-part workshop providing information to parents of children in K - Yr 1/ 2 about how literacy skills develop. Held 9:30 - 12:30 at Aveley Community Centre on Thursdays 5th Nov and 12th Nov. All parents will received a “Literacy Pack” valued at over $60! Morning tea and crèche are provided, BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL. To register please phone Caroline 0450 252 784 or Julie 0451 152 781 or email caroline.morrisbrown@clanmidland.org or Julie.cooper@clanmidland.org.

Pram Walk Event
Show your support for antenatal and postnatal depression or anxiety.  Goodie bags and giveaways for all participants, info stalls, face painting and activities for the kids.

Date: Wednesday 18 November, 9:30am, meet at 84 Egerton Drive Aveley

Bring: Shade for your pram, sunscreen, hat and water

Wear: PURPLE and good walking shoes

RSVP: by Wed 11 November to 9250 2221 or info@mwhcp.org.au

Aboriginal Parenting Support Service

Meerilinga has an Aboriginal Parenting Support Service who work with families with children from birth to five years of age.   Ph. 9377 4749 for more info.

Brockman House - Community Support, Child Care & Outside School Hours Care

The Brockman House timetable for Term 4 is available at http://www.brockmanhouse.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Term-4-Program1.pdf

Helpingminds (formerly Arafmi) Carers Support Group - Midland

10am - 12pm at St Vincent de Paul Society, 2 Bayley Street, Woodbridge on the 4th Thursday every month.

RSVP by calling HelpingMinds on 9427 7100, go to http://helpingminds.org.au/ for more information.

Mental Health Services, 360 Health and Community

Two new Mental Health services are operating from the Counselling Room in the Ellenbrook Place Office. 360 Health & Community (formerly Medicare Local) provides free/ low-cost counselling for local residents with a GP referral. There are two clinicians delivering different programs, rotating weekly on Thursdays to deliver an adult’s counselling service and children’s counselling service. For more information see http://www.360.org.au/programs/north/mental-health

Wellness Day Yr. 10

Our Yr. 10's (now officially Yr. 11!) participated in a Wellness Day last week as part of their Transition Week.  Students really embraced the sessions with our guest speaker Claire Eaton from ROC Teen, and enthusiastically joined in activities including a personal training session, learning some relaxation techniques and also making stress balls.  I hope each student enjoyed the day and took away some ideas on how to make the most of the new academic year.  

Coffee & Conversation

Our next Coffee & Conversation will be held on Wednesday 28th October in the College Cafe at 9am.  Hope to see you there.

Yr 9 Wellness Day

During Wednesday’s Wellness Day our terrific Yr 9's were treated to some very special activities and presentations as part of transition week. In addition to making stress balls, doing an energetic fitness work-out with professional personal trainer Sarah and learning some relaxation exercises (for some it was hard not to fall asleep!) the students were privileged to have Claire Eaton from "ROC Teen" provide a range of tips and ideas on how to make the most of a new academic year.  Claire helped empower our young men and women by talking about the importance of facing those inevitable challenges that arise through adolescence, about the big (yes BIG!) changes going on in their brains and about accepting responsibility for their actions. She used a great visual metaphor about ‘above and below the line’ when it comes to the way we think/feel/respond to all the stuff happening in our lives – a great way of visualising positive and negative thought patterns to help stay more resilient, optimistic and confident.  Our students showed Claire much respect and honesty during the sessions.  We are certainly looking forward to having Claire speak next week to the Yr. 10's as part of their transition week.

Claire then returned in the evening to present to parents and caregivers.  We had a terrific turnout of around 35 people attending to hear Claire explain some of the concepts she'd shared with the students earlier in the day.  Throughout her insightful presentation Claire displayed a warm touch of humour and shared some of her personal parenting experiences which many parents acknowledged were very similar to their own.  We hope that parents took away some important messages about coping with the challenges that adolescence brings both at school and at home.   

Thank to you all the parents and caregivers who came along - I think it really shows the level of dedication and commitment to our school community and our young people as they make their journey towards adulthood.  

Warm regards, Ms Betti, HCC Social Worker

ELLENBROOK COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

Ellenbrook Place Children & Families Community Workshop

Thursday 22 October, 9:30am - 12pm (registrations and tea/coffee from 9am)

Ellenbrook District Open Space - North Pavilion, Maffina Pde, Ellenbrook

How can we make our community the best place possible for children and families? 

Morning tea will be provided and a crèche is available (bookings essential). 

To register your attendance please email seanna.dempsey@swan.wa.gov.au, or phone 9207 8577 with any queries.

People at Place- October

People at Place is a quarterly networking meeting for local volunteer groups, sports clubs, schools, businesses etc to share information, learn about what is going on in the community and develop potential partnerships.
Tuesday 20 October, 6:30pm - 8:30pm,

Ellenbrook Community Library, 90 Main Street, Ellenbrook

To register, or for more information contact Beth Weston on beth.weston@swan.wa.gov.au or 9207 8579

First Aid Club

City of Swan are running a 10 week program for primary school students (Years 3 to 6) to learn the essential of First Aid. Commencing October 14^th, the course will run on Wednesday afternoons, 3:30- 4:30pm above the Ellenbrook Community Library. The cost is $10 per child and registrations can be made at the Ellenbrook Community Library. 

There are limited spaces left so get in quick! Contact Beth Weston at beth.weston@swan.gov.au for further info.

NDIS in the Your Area

The National Disability Insurance Scheme or NDIS has been operating in the City of Swan and the Shires of Kalamunda and Mundaring for more than a year and has well over 1000 people who are benefiting from the scheme. 

For more information please contact NDIS if you think that you may be eligible.

Parenting WA: Positive Parenting Program (Triple P Teen)

FREE program for parents/carers of children 11 -16

Program runs for 4 weeks with 2 hour sessions each week. 

Please phone 08 92554910 to register interest or email sue.marsh@dlgc.wa.gov.au.

Writing Successful Grant Applications- FREE TRAINING EVENT

The Swan Volunteer Resource Centre and Ellenbrook Place Community Development team present an insightful and informative step-by-step grant writing workshop, facilitated by Wendy Lamotte from Mad Enterprises. This workshop will provide you with the techniques that you need for a successful submission.

Date:        Tuesday 10 November 2015

Time:       6.00pm-8.00pm

Venue:     Ellenbrook Community Library, 90 Main Street Ellenbrook

Please register by Wednesday 3 November. Phone 9278 9690 or email swanvolunteers@swan.wa.gov.au

Strategic Community Plan Review

The City of Swan is seeking your feedback on the future vision, aspirations and priorities for

the area in the next 10 years. You can get involved in various ways, by calling the City on 9267 9267 or emailing at scp@swan.wa.gov.au. 

Understanding Anxiety & Depression in Youth

When: Thursday 22nd October 2015

Where: Aveley Community Centre

Time: 9:30am - 12pm

Cost: FREE

Light refreshments & handouts provided

To book a place please email: workshops@clanwa.com.au. 

Youth Mental Health First Aid

A three day workshop containing lots of information on common and disabling mental health issues as they are experienced by youth, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, self-harm, and substance use problems.

When: Fridays 30th Oct, 6th & 13th Nov 2015

Where: Aveley Community Centre

Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm

Cost: FREE

Light refreshments & handouts provided

To book a place please email: workshops@clanwa.com.au. 

Ellenbrook Place Senior’s Expo

The Steering Group meeting has already taken place, but for more information about how to get involved in the Expo please contact Jade on 9207 8578 or jade.contarino@swan.wa.gov.au.

Seniors Week- Have a Go Day

The annual Have a Go Day Event will be taking place Wednesday 11 November 2015 at Burswood Park, Great Eastern Highway from 8.30am and 3pm.  Visit the SRCWA website for further information:  http://www.srcwa.asn.au/have-a-go-day.html

Thank a Volunteer Day

28^th November 2015 at the Valley Bowls Club. If you would like to find out more about this event and how to nominate your volunteers, please contact Beth on 9207 8579 or email beth.weston@swan.wa.gov.au.