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The Women of Douglas celebrate
Women's Strength, Courage & Diversity
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY LUNCHEON
Annual fundraiser for the Neighbourhood Centre
Starting at 11am on Friday 12 March 2010
at Salsa Bar & Grill, Port Douglas
Guest speakers
are Ivy Minnicon,
Vivienne Ruffles Co-ordinator of
Mossman Community Services Assoc. Inc
and
Natalie Halse, President of
Pink in the Tropics.
Join in the fun, laughter & raffle prizes
by contacting the Neighbour Centre
on 4099 5518
Tickets $60 per person
Concessions apply for Centrelink Card
Holders.
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.pdcsn@bigpond.com
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, solicitor Lyndel Burke.
Advice topics include family law, defacto property, family violence,
discrimination and sexual assault.
To make an appointment with Ms Burke phone the Neighbourhood Centre on 4099 5518
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
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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 here>>
"What is Good Beginnings Australia Volunteer Family
Support Program"?
Good Beginnings Volunteer Family Support provides an opportunity for families in the area to meet regularly with a trained volunteer known as a Community Parent for one-on-one positive support for a period of up to 12 months.
The aim of Volunteer Family Support is to assist parents to gain more confidence in their parenting role and to be provided with local information to support the building of their own support networks and friendships.
Good Beginnings Family Volunteer Program is free of charge. It is available to all families in the local area with children under 8 years old, according to availability of volunteers.
The Program is coordinated by the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre Family Support Worker. It is developed in partnership with Good Beginnings Australia.
Is Volunteer Family Support for me?
Having a baby in your world means making changes to your life. These can be wonderful and rewarding, but they may also involve making some difficult choices. As a parent, you tend to be spending more time at home with your baby and less with your friends. Financially there are adjustments too. This may be tough and so it’s important to work through any concerns and get support for yourself and your baby.
Having a Community Parent visit you and listen to you is about sharing your parenting experience with someone who cares. The Community Parent will really listen to you and will value the good work you are doing as a parent. Not only that but it can break up your week!
If you are interested in having a Community Parent visit you please contact the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre Family Support worker on 4099 5518.
Who are the Community Parents?
Volunteer Community
Parents
are
people in the community who want to extend support to others.
Community
parents are or have been in a parenting role.
Community parents undergo a working with children check and are issued with a
Blue Card.
Community parents participate in the Good Beginnings Training Program and
commit to the program for 6 months.
Community parents are supervised and supported by the program coordinator.
Would you like to be a Community Parent?
If you are interested in becoming a Community Parent please contact the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre for an Information Pack and Application Form. Contact Jo at the Neighbourhood Centre on 4099 5518.