Ellenbrook Children & Families Connect

Ellenbrook Children & Families Connect is a network of local parents, community members, schools, playgroups and service providers focused on SUPPORTING children’s development and wellbeing, CONNECTING families to programs and services, and BUILDING a stronger community in the Ellenbrook Place area. The group works together on local initiatives such as:

• Paint the Swan Read early literacy campaign
• Community events and engagement
• Parenting workshops
• Promotion of local programs and services

“Like” the facebook page- www.facebook.com/EllenbrookCFC to keep up to date on all the great stuff happening in the area. Parents and community members are invited to get involved in the group, so if you are able to attend monthly meetings and/ or help out with our projects, please contact EllenbrookCFC@gmail.com

Christmas Events

Ellenbrook Christmas Market and Pageant
Hosted by the Ellenbrook Community Collective. Entertainment, fun and shopping for BIG kids and LITTLE kids, young and old. All welcome! Pet friendly! Rides, animal farm, face painting and picnic area around the Park. A celebration of all things Ellenbrook (and surrounds) with street market made up of small, home based and local businesses. For the Community, By the Community!
Date:                Saturday 3 December 2016
Time:               Markets 12- 6pm, Pageant 4pm
Location:         Main Street & Town Square, Ellenbrook
For more info visit https://www.facebook.com/ellenbrookcommunitycollective/

Aveley Christmas Carols
Hosted by the Lions Club of Ellenbrook, with support from the City of Swan and Stockland. Christmas fun and festivities for the whole family, plus a special visit from Santa!
Featuring performances from local choirs, schools and performers, and a chance to sing along to some of your favorite Christmas Carols. Pre-entertainment includes the Lions train, facepainting and Christmas craft. A variety of food and drink options will be on offer, and song books, candles and raffle tickets will also be available to support local community groups. See attached poster for full details.
Date:                Saturday 10 December 2016
Time:               Pre-entertainment from 5:30pm, Carols commencing at 7pm
Location:         Aveley Playing Fields, between Bolero Rd & Turkich Pde Aveley

PND Awareness Week - Ellenbrook Pram Walk 2016

The perfect way to show your support for families affected by antenatal and postnatal depression and anxiety. This fantastic community event will include free coffee, free ice cream, free face painting, and other giveaways for adults and children!

Date:                Wednesday 16 November

Time:                9.30 am

Location:          starting at Ellenbrook Community Library, 90 Main Street

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

Wear:               PURPLE & good walking shoes

RSVP to 9250 2221 – info@mwhcp.org.au   

"Dadvice" - new web series and resources for Dads

beyondblue has released "Dadvice", a new web series and resource website to support the mental health of Dads. The campaign aims to help men realise they’re not alone if they’re finding fatherhood tougher than they expected.

Dadvice features a series of online videos that follow men through the joys and challenges of becoming a dad, and encourages new dads to take action and look after their mental health. The series also includes dad-themed stand-up comedy from Australian comedians and fathers, Ben Lomas, Sammy J, Dave O’Neil and Lawrence Mooney.

Visit the Dadvice website for information, tools and support to help new dads take care of themselves and their families, or visit www.beyondblue.org.au for more information