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MyTime is
a free peer support group for parents & carers of children with a disability or
chronic medical condition.
If you are eligible to receive a Carer's Allowance (child) and care for a child
with a disability or chronic medical condition your are eligible to join in this
fantastic program.
Parents can choose which topics to discuss,
nominate which guest speakers we invite and decide which activities to
participate in. We tailor the program according to your wants and
needs...it's up to you!
Children are more than welcome to come along
as we provide a play helper to engage them in fun and interactive activities.
For more information or to register your
interest for this great program, please contact Jo de Riva O'Phelan on
4099 5518
family1@pdnc.org.au
MyTime Provider
www.cplqld.org.au
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS
INTERNET & MOBILE PHONE
FNQ Volunteers have gotten together with Telstra and if we can get ten
volunteers interested Telstra will host a training session about:
How to make the best of your mobile phone and how to use the internet.
THIS TRAINING WILL GIVE AN INTRODUCTION ON HOW TO MAKE GOOD USE OF YOUR MOBILE
PHONE, including:
How to send a text message.
Take a phone and add a contact to your address book.
An introduction to the internet.
How to set up an email account & send emails.
Shopping & banking online and
create websites.
Please register your interest by phoning Mandy or Tanya
on 4099 5518
Your friends & neighbours are welcome but you must consider yourselves Seniors.
MEETING ROOMS FOR HIRE
Indoor and outdoor
meeting spaces and limited kitchen facilities at the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre
are available to hire for a modest fee. Please contact Mandy or Tanya on
4099 5518
Vegetable and herb gardens at the Centre
At the Neighbourhood Centre we are
working towards the installation of vegie and herb gardens. We hope that
children from our playgroups will learn about growing things you can eat. We
also hope that volunteers and clients will be able to come in and take home some
freshly grown tomatoes or basil. We are only limited by what stock we have.
If you have a green thumb and are interested in gardening and would like spend
some time helping us we would love to meet you. Donations of seeds or seedlings
are always welcome.
Groups & activities update.
Bits & Bobs-
Our new craft group meets every Thursday
from 1.00pm to 3.00pm. So far participants have painted lampshades, made
cards, decoupaged boxes, made paper flowers, had coffees, laughed and had a
great time.
Family Support Program
The Port Douglas
Neighbourhood Centre Family Support Program funds a Family Support Worker
available Monday to Wednesday and a Family Counsellor available free on
Wednesdays at the Neighbourhood Centre.
The Program aims to support all families
in the Douglas Shire with opportunities to gain skills and social connections to
strengthen and support their important work in parenting and sustaining family
and partner relationships.
MOBILE WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICE
A monthly service at the Neighbourhood Centre.
The women’s health service provides a specially trained women’s health nurses
who provide a free and confidential service to women.
They provide a range of preventive health services for women, including clinical
gynaecological services, education, information, counselling and support on a
range of woman’s health issues such as
Cervical screening Pap Smears
Breast care
Info about menopause and hormone replacements
Osteoporosis
Bladder problems
Family planning and contraception
Period concerns
Sexuality concerns
Sexual health screening
Puberty
Lifestyle issues
Sexual assault/domestic violence support & referral.
Please phone 4099 5518 for appointment
LOCAL BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Pink in the Tropics
breast cancer support group has a new Pink Care Program. Pink Care offers
local women who are having or recently completed treatments such as,
chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, a free domestic cleaning service by a
professional cleaning company.
For more information on Pink Care please phone Reception at the Port Douglas
Neighbourhood Centre on 4099 5518
or contact Pink in the Tropics through their website
www.pinkinthetropics.org
FREE LEGAL ADVICE
The Neighbourhood Centre offers free legal advice on
the last Wednesday of each month. This service
is provided by the
North Qld Women's Legal Service.
Advice topics include family law, defacto property, family violence,
discrimination and sexual assault.
To make an appointment phone the
Neighbourhood Centre
on 4099 5518
Welcome
to the Shire' Pack -
Finding Your Feet: an information booklet specifically
targeting new families to our community,
and families with children under 8 years old.
This is a very useful book with information
on how to build connections with other families, know who to ask for information
and support and to find low cost fun things to do together as a family.
The guide contains 140 entries including, emergency Numbers, Local Health
Services, Health and Parenting Information Services, It lists local
Kindergartens, Childcare Services., Playgroups, Activities for under 5s and
Local Playgroups.
Download "Finding your Feet" booklet
click
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Coffee Morning
For Parents of school aged children
Thursday Coffee morning provides an
opportunity for Parents of school aged children to drop in to the
Neighbourhood Centre for an informal weekly social get together. Especially
designed for parents to meet others. It is a safe fun environment to chat
amongst ourselves and share a cup of tea or coffee.
Thursdays 10am-12pm
at Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre 6-10 Mowbray St Port
Douglas ph 4099 5518 email:
family1@pdnc.org.au
SENIORS COMPUTER KIOSK
Take up the challenge and learn new skills.
The Australian Federal Government, via NEC, has given the Port Douglas
Neighbourhood Centre two computers kiosks for Seniors to access.
The Neighbourhood Centre will provide tutors to assist Seniors to learn how to
use the internet & email.
The Senior's Kiosks are available for community members on a booking system on
most days. However, there is always a tutor available on Monday, Thursday
& Friday afternoons.
Please phone us on 4099 5518 for more information & to make a booking.
COMMUNITY GARDEN
The Community Garden Project
coordinated by the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre has been proposed for a
vacant block of land opposite the Centre's Mowbray Street premises. The
Cairns Regional Council has granted, in principle, approval for the planned
site.
Community Support Worker, Tanya Morris, said the garden will be for growing
vegetables, fruit and herbs and people can rent their own plot or share a plot
with a common group.
When approval is met it will run with an annual cost of $607.oo, plus all water
usage charges, during the ten year tenure agreement.
Fundraisers will be held to cover costs.
People interested in being involved with the garden can lodge an expression of
interest with the Neighbourhood Centre on 4099 5518.
NO INTEREST
LOAN SCHEME
NILS (Registered)
The NILS Support Worker, Megan, is available each Friday
at the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre
10-12 Mowbray Street, Port Douglas
No Interest Loans for people with low incomes for
the purchase of essential household items.
(We will also consider loans for essential educational expenses
and health needs or, in limited cases, for car repairs).
Eligibility Criteria - Applicants must:
Be in receipt of a Centrelink payment or,
hold a Centrelink Health Care Card.
Have resided at their current address for at least six months.
Live within the Douglas Community.
Be seeking a loan for an essential household item.
Have the financial capacity to repay the loan.
The scheme works on the basis that all funds are kept within our community.
Purchases and services are provided by local companies and, as the loan is
repaid the money is recycled back to the community to other borrowers.
Repayments will be made through the Centrepay scheme at a rate that is
affordable to loan recipients.
Essential household items include washing machines, refrigerators and
furniture.
Phone: 4099 5518
Fax: 4099 4941 or,
Email:
nils@pdnc.org.au
The Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre thanks the Port
Douglas & District Combined Clubs for their ongoing support.
www..thetineshed-portdouglas.com.au
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