Men`s Shed - Bundaberg Regional Council

Welcome Just a reminder that our card group is held every Thursday and
everyone is welcome. Morning tea is provided for a small donation.
Craft group is held every Monday. The group is open to men and women so come
join in for a chat, a cuppa and maybe some craft...
June - July 2014
Seniors Week will be our next event and is to be held at Forest View Hostel in
August. Come along for morning tea, sausage sizzle and music.
All enquiries can be made with any of our helpful staff on 4130 4690.
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What is Tax Help?
The Palace will come alive
on the afternoon of Sunday
June 22 for a social affair
of wonderful entertainment,
drinks and nibbles which
will bring the art space
alive. More information on
4130 4876
Tax Help is a network of community
volunteers who help people complete
their tax returns during tax time. This is
a free and confidential service.
Volunteers are fully trained, accredited
and supported by the Australian
Taxation Office (ATO).
Good health is based on many
factors including feeling good
about yourself, being
productive and valuable to your
community, connecting to
friends and maintaining an
active body and an active mind.
Becoming a member of a Men’s
Shed gives a man that safe and
busy environment where he
can find many of these things
in an atmosphere of oldfashioned mateship. And,
importantly, there is no
pressure. Men can just come
and have a yarn and a cuppa if
that is all they’re looking for.
Men’s Shed
These volunteers are people from
within the community who give up their
time each year. They are not ATO
staff, but they receive training and
support from us.
Childers meet on Tuesday at
Tax Help is suitable for people with
simple tax affairs who earn around
$50,000 a year or less. Tax Help
operates
from
the
Childers
Neighbourhood Centre from the
14 July until 31 October.
Woodgate meet on ever
Please phone 41304690 for an
appointment
Operational Supervisor of Community Care: Kirstin Harrison
Childers Neighbourhood Centre Coordinator: Parie Schofield
Home and Community Care Coordinator: Jeanette Leitch
Family and Community Support Coordinator: Marnie Pearson
Outside School Hours Care Coordinator: Shannyn West
Administration: Stephanie Ridel
10am next meeting is the 3rd,
17th June, 1st July, 15th and
29th July for more information
call Lochie 4126 2618.
second Thursday next
meeting is the 5th, 19th June
and the 3rd, 17th and 31st July
for more information please
contact Colin on 4126 5265
Childers Neighbourhood Centre
69 Churchill Street CHILDERS QLD 4660
P 4130 4690
F 4126 2897
E cnc@bundaberg.qld.gov.au
8.30am–4.00pm Mon to Fri
On May 20 the Childers Neighbourhood Centre hosted the
Biggest Morning Tea for the Childers community where over
$272 was raised. Fantastic weather, beautiful food and great
company all combined to make it a delightful morning.
Cancer Council brings
together Australia’s
leading state and
territory cancer
organisations. Our
vision is to minimise the
threat of cancer
through successful
prevention, best
treatment, support and
world-class cancer
research.
Funded by the Department of Communities,
Childers Neighbourhood Centre organised a
FREE BBQ in Millennium Park to raise
awareness for Domestic and Family
Violence. Participants enjoyed a sausage
sizzle and cold drink while ‘Frivolous Faces’
provided face painting and balloons. The
lunch time event was attended by 175
community members and passers by.
Queensland Aged & Disability Advocacy Service
Information
QADA provides information to consumers and providers of aged care, community care services
and the broader community.
QADA’s FREECall information phone service operates Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Phone: 1800 818 338.
Referrals are not necessary for this service, feel free to give QADA a call and we can direct you to
another appropriate service if we are unable to assist your enquiry.
QADA can provide information regarding:
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client and service providers rights and responsibilities in relation to their care
how to access community care and aged care services
advocacy and support related issues
guidance in self advocacy processes
- See more at: http://www.qada.org.au/services/information#sthash.AyHBCbnv.dpuf
Isis Community Care and
Meals on Wheels Staff
CAN’T DECIDE WHAT TO EAT? Or TOO TIRED
OR UNWELL TO COOK?
We firmly believe that easy access to nutritious food is
important for people who want to lead a healthy life.
Our service is designed to make it easier for seniors,
people with a disability and their carers to eat well.
The meals we provide are specially designed to provide
one third of your recommended daily nutritional needs.
Each meal consists of soup or roll, hot main meal,
dessert and juice and costs $6.50
• Meals are delivered Monday, Wednesday and
Friday
• Meals for other days can be arranged eg frozen
meals or extra meals each day
• Meals are prepared fresh every day by catering
professionals.
• We work to meet clients’ individual needs, across
differences in culture, dietary need, religion, medical
condition, language, physical ability and personal
taste.
MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDES DELICIOUS, HOT,
NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO MEMBERS OF THE
COMMUNITY WHO NEED THEM.
Jeanette Leitch
Coordinator
Chris Foley
Community Care Worker
Monina Davis
Community Care Worker
Cate Yates
Community Care Worker
Loida Steinmann
Community Care Worker
Stephanie Ridel
Community Care Worker
and Admin
Laina Jonker
Community Care Worker
and Admin
And the volunteers of both programs, too
numerous to mention but their help is very
much appreciated by all. Thank you
On Wednesday May 14, the Centre Based Respite clients were treated to a taste of India.
Dishes prepared included Besan & Spinach Pancakes with Tomato Chutney, Fruit & Nut
Pilaf, Lamb Korma Curry, Chicken Curry, Roti bread and Gulgula (Indian donuts).
Rivers have played a
vital role in India’s
popular culture and
folklore—they have
been worshipped as
goddesses because
they bring water to an
otherwise dry land.
Bathing in the
Ganges in particular
is thought to take
away a person’s sins.
It is not unusual to
spread a loved one’s
ashes in the Ganges.
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India has the world’s
third largest road
network at 1.9 million
miles. It also has the
world’s second largest
rail network, which is
the world’s largest
civilian employer with
16 million workers.
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With 150,000 post
offices, India has the
largest postal network
in the world. However, it
is not unusual for a
letter to take two weeks
to travel just 30 miles.
Display of spices used in recipes
Fruit & Nut Pilaf
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More than a million Indians
are millionaires, yet most
Indians live on less than two
dollars a day. An estimated
35% of India’s population
lives below the poverty line.
 Every major world religion is
represented in India.
Additionally, Hinduism,
Buddhism, Jainism, and
Sikhism all originated in
India.
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what
you do are in harmony”.
Mahatma Ghandi
An excellent day was had at under eights week with plenty of activities to keep the children busy.
Thank you to all those who attended and to the schools and services that participated. With school
holidays only weeks away we still have plenty happening at the Family Support Building; playgroups
on Tuesdays and Fridays; support groups such as ABA and Parent Discussion Group on alternate
Mondays. If you require any family support or just have a quick question, don’t forget that Shannyn
and I are based at the Childers Neighbourhood Centre, or at playgroup, for you.
Marnie and Shannyn
Toddlers need 10-12 hours sleep a night.
Most of them can do with an hour or two in the middle of the day as well.
Once asleep, most toddlers sleep through most nights without waking mum or dad. But
toddlers love to test their independence, so getting them to bed in the first place can
be a challenge.
Young children also get overtired easily. When they do, they find it harder to get to
sleep. Once you can spot these telltale signs of tiredness, you’ll be able to settle your
child to sleep before grumpiness sets in. A firm and consistent bedtime routine will be a
big help.
Understanding sleep and sleep patterns is an important starting point for helping your
child develop healthy habits and a positive attitude towards sleep.
Toddler sleep schedule
A common daily sleep schedule looks like this:
7 am: wake up
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1 pm: nap of no more than 2 hours
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3 pm: wake up
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7 pm: bedtime.
If your toddler’s day nap is too long or too late in the day, your child might not be
ready for bed until late at night.
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Some toddlers like to wake with the birds at 5.30 am or 6 am. Unfortunately, there
isn’t much you can do about it. Putting your toddler to bed later at night in the hope of
later starts in the morning doesn’t tend to work. Your toddler might still wake up early
then be grouchy from too little sleep.
If you live with an early riser, you might want to move your bedtime forward too.
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/toddlers_sleep_nutshell.html
Grizzling and crying can mean your child is absolutely exhausted, but its often hard to
tell the difference between tired grizzling and hungry grizzling.
Come along to your local
group and meet new friends in your area.
Childers Group meets at the Isis Child and Family
Support building, 14 Hinkler Street.
For more information phone
Monique 41261295 or Carole 0428742973
23rd June
Afternoon
7th July
Morning
21st July
Fortnightly Meetings Monday
14 Hinkler Street
9.30am - 11.30am
For further information 4130 4690
Date
Topic
16th June
General Discussion
14th July
Setting Topics
28th July
General Discussion
1-2.30 pm
9.30 – 11.30 am @
Apple Tree Creek
TBA
Bring a plate to share if you are able
Breastfeeding Helpline
1800 mum 2 mum
1800 686 268
Tuesday
Friday
10am to 11am
(except school
holidays)
Wide Variety of
Toys for Loan
Can borrow up to
4 toys per
fortnight
ALL WELCOME
For further information
on the Toy Library please
contact Marnie on
4130 4690
Honey Bears
Tuesday
10am to 12pm
Little Vegemite
Friday
9.30am to 11.30am
Another fun filled term was had by all the children. We have been busy with outdoor activities especially
handball, Zumba and football. . Our motto this term has been practise makes perfect. The children have
been conquering their fears such as sliding down the fire pole and climbing the monkey bar. Danielle was so
delighted when she climbed the monkey bars and then learnt to also dismount by herself. Chelsea really
wanted to jump from the fort to the sandpit and after facing her fear Chelsea made that leap and now there
is no stopping her.
The children have enjoyed the books ‘Funky Chicken’ and ‘Doug the Bug’. Nerissa often reads these books
to her friends. Carl loves to get his groove on while dancing to the Funky chicken song.
Over the last couple of weeks the children have been showing off their creative flair with Brodi creating a 3D
nature collage and Nerissa and Danielle making animals out of sweet potatoes.
Also, we are seeking any donations of dress up materials and recyclable objects.
Shannyn
Welcome Brodi
Exercise Makes You Feel Good
It feels good to have a strong, flexible body that can do
all the activities you enjoy — like running, jumping, and
playing with your friends. It's also fun to be good at
something, like scoring a basket, hitting a home run, or
perfecting a dive. But you may not know that exercising
can actually put you in a better mood. When you
exercise, your brain releases a chemical called
endorphins (say: en-DOR-funz), which may make you
feel happier. It's just another reason why exercise is
cool!
We would like to take this to opportunity to welcome Kylie to
the team at OSHC. Kylie has successfully completed a
Certificate 111 in Education Support and is currently enrolled
to complete her Certificate 1V in Education Support.
Kylie has brought new ideas and is settling in great, so say
hello to her next time she is working.
Zumba is a dance fitness program created by Colombian dancer during
the 1990s. Zumba involves dance and aerobic elements. Zumba's
choreography incorporates hip hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue,
mambo and martial arts. Zumba sessions are typically about an hour
long and are taught by instructors licensed by an organization called
Zumba Academy. The exercises include music with fast and slow
rhythms, as well as resistance training. ZumbaKids is a class designed
for children between the ages of 4 and 12.
MONDAY 30/06
TUESDAY 01/07
WEDNESDAY 02/07
THURSDAY 03/07
FRIDAY 04/07
Active Activities
@ Childers
Showgrounds
Please bring in your
favourite photo
Bring hat, shoes, morning tea and a nutritious lunch each day, We supply afternoon tea. The program is guided by the children.
A variety of fun activities is provided throughout each day . Physical activities, music, relaxation, games and much more.
MONDAY 07/07
TUESDAY 08/07
WEDNESDAY 09/07
THURSDAY 10/07
FRIDAY 11/07
Excursion to Library
& McDonalds
Creating a Nature Mobile
Excursion to
Neighbourhood Centre
& BBQ
Get in quick…… for bookings
Phone Shannyn: 0427
590 213
Isis Outside School Hours Care
After School & Vacation Care
Childers State School
Mungomery Street, CHILDERS QLD 4660
P 4130 4669
E oshc@bundaberg.qld.gov.au