Jan – Feb 2019 Bulletin

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Nambour Community Centre

A PLACE OF DIFFERENCE - CAREY SHAW

After 4.5 years in social worker roles at Nambour Community Centre (NCC) I am very excited to kick start 2019 as Community Centre Manager. Community centres hold a special place in my heart. I see these community organisations, often grown from radical grassroots social actions and dreams, as the creators of conditions within the community that foster social connection, positive social change and justice.

In 2018 the Nambour Community Centre became the custodian of a beautiful community mural that welcomes community into our 20 year old building. Central to this mural is the message ‘a place for everyone’. As a social propose organisation we have recently had to think deeply about what ‘a place for everyone’ means as we work on the ground. Through reflection and shared community experiences we have developed a better understanding that holding a place for everyone, is an action orientated commitment to upholding the rights of all; meaning, when ‘behaviour or actions inhibit the care, well-being and the empowerment of others it will be challenged and not welcome on this common ground’.

As NCC manager I will lead a clear and progressive path that positions the centre well for a sustainable and innovative future. As we strive to uphold our community mandate around social change, we as a team must ensure we are courageous enough to attend to the necessary structural and organisational changes that will ensure the centres sustainability. I welcome this opportunity and am inspired by the awesome team of professionals and community members that will be working alongside me in this work. While we have operational goals to attend to in 2019; we are also looking at developing some new actions and offerings in 2019.

As manager, my aspiration is to develop a placed based support for gender violence in our community; explore options to develop an identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community worker position at NCC; and explore ways in which the centre can support local youth, youth identified needs and challenges, and for youth to have a voice and effective advocacy in the Nambour community.

NCC is also seeking to grow its community member-ship in 2019. Currently membership is $5.00 per year ($2.00 concession). We are often asked ‘what do we get’ for our membership. This raises the question, when did we lose our commitment to civic participation and contribution and become a community of ‘what do we get’, rather than ‘what can we bring’? So I challenge you, if you have not before made your way down to NCC come in and check out our inspiring centre. Become a member and look for ways to participate in your community. We all have something of value to contribute (when we are doing well, and when we are not, it never changes); and uplifting contribution and participation looks different for different people. I look forward to meeting many new community members in my role as manager and hearing about the opportunities there are in this community.
Carey Shaw - Manager

Families and Children

LITTLE SEEDS—BIG TREES
Outdoor playgroup with activities inspired by the seasons. Something different each week using movement, art, construction, play and adventure. Parent and child interactive space with
activities to support attachment, bonding and child development for pre-school aged kids.
When: Every Monday
Where: Lions Park, Yandina
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Cost: Free
Contact: Thriving Families 0411 576 564 or 5676 4933

NAMBOUR YOUTH PROJECT
After school hang out place, fun activities and a shared dinner.
When: Every Monday
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Time: 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Cost: Free
Contact: Thriving Families 0411 576 564 or 5676 4933

5 SENSES COMMUNITY PLAY SPACE
Nature & sensory based community play for big & little people. An awesome space for families to connect, be creative, and be part of the Thriving Families community hub that supports
Families & community wellbeing.
When: Every Wednesday
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Cost: Free
Contact: Thriving Families 0411 576 564 or 5676 4933

THE WELLNESS NEST
If you’re pregnant or having a new bub, come meet up with other parents at The Nest - a supported and hosted space for you to gather, connect and build your village.
When: Every Friday
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Cost: Free
Contact: Thriving Families 0411 576 564 or 5676 4933

ADVENTURE FRIDAYS
After school catch up for families (any age group welcome) with fun activities, games and adventure based play.
When: Every Friday 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Where: Alternate between Bli Bli, Nambour & Palmwoods (check facebook for updates)
Contact: Thriving Families 5676 4933 or Facebook

BABY MASSAGE COURSE
A free 3 week course facilitated by a certified pregnancy, birth and postnatal massage instructor. Places are limited so registration is required.
When: Thursdays - February 7th, 14th & 21st
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Time: 10.00am - 11.30am
Contact: Thriving Families on 5476 4933 or thrivingfamilies@nambourcc.org

Multicultural Activities

TALK 2 FRIENDS
Practice your spoken English, meet new people and have fun. Open to all adults of culturally diverse backgrounds. Starts back 1st February.
When: Friday (except school holidays)
Time: 9-11.30am
Contact: Linda 5441 4660

HARMONY DAY - 23rd MARCH
Harmony Day is an annual event celebrated across Australia to promote inclusiveness and diversity in community with the message that “Everyone Belongs”. Nambour Community Centre as a part of the Sunshine Coast Multicultural Network is delighted to be collaborating many organisations to host the ‘Voices of Harmony’ at Cotton Tree Park between 10am and 3pm on Saturday 23 March.
A global village will be created where our local multicultural community and broader community will come together to connect and celebrate through food, dance, music, traditional games and other activities. Come and join us to celebrate our nation’s diversity and promote world peace and a sense of togetherness. Everyone is welcome at this free event and attendees are encouraged to wear traditional dress or orange clothes for the day. It’s recommended to park at Cornmeal Park car park and then walk to the event.

MONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO AROUND
‘Money Makes the World go Around’ is a FREE multicultural workshop to celebrate International Women’s Day. We will discuss tips for saving money, starting your own business, social enterprise, attitudes about women and money. Information stalls, and guest speakers. We welcome Women of all ages, and backgrounds, if you were born overseas or in Australia. There will be food, entertainment and opportunities to connect throughout the event.
Where: Millwell Road Community Centre (11 Millwell Road, Maroochydore)
When: Thursday, March 7, starting 9.30AM.
RSVP: By Mon 4th March on 5441 4724 or email reception@nambourcc.org

CALLING ALL PAST & PRESENT MONDAY MULTICULTURAL COOKING GROUP MEMBERS
Nambour Community Centre’s monthly Monday Multicultural cooking group is celebrating its 10th anniversary in March and all previous participants are invited. An event will be held on March 4 with a gathering at the Community Centre in Shearer St, from 9am until 12 noon. All previous and present participants are welcome. Please RSVP for catering via email to Sesmanie at: lampumerah@hotmail.com

INTERNET SAVVY SENIORS WITH RACHEL
Aged over 50 and find the internet daunting? Not sure what it is or even how to turn a computer on? Willing to learn new things? Sessions are held every Wednesday from 9.30am to 11.30am. Get started with Google and social media like Facebook and Instagram. This is a great way to keep in touch with the grandkids! Learn how to do internet banking, create documents and keep in touch with family & friends. Come and have a cuppa, make friends and have a chat in a friendly, informal environment. To register call NCC on 5441 4724.

MEET GORDON BOATFIELD - NCC’S OWN MASTERCHEF
Gordon Boatfield, 56, has served hundreds of meals at the Nambour Community Centre for the hungry community members for more than a year each Thursday. “I had some experience in the catering industry and a staff member asked me to do this and it just went from there.”
Every Thursday he cooks for between 10 and 40 people. “If it doesn’t all get eaten we make sure none goes to waste.”
“My favourite thing to cook is pancakes,” he said. Everybody loves a pancake.”
He loves helping his local community and the friends he makes. NCC is inviting lunchtime diners to donate a gold coin donation for their meal.
“I love working at the community centre, it’s the highlight of my week.”

Health & Wellbeing

SCOPE—DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE SERVICE
Personal, confidential counselling and information for adults and children. Bookings necessary.
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 9.00am to 2.00pm
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Contact: Centacare/Scope 5430 9300

WATCHING OUR WEIGHT
A friendly social group who share an interest in good company & keeping an eye on their weight.
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 8.30-10am
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Contact: Colleen 5441 2621

Al-ANON FAMILY GROUP
Al-Anon provides support to anyone affected by a relative or friend’s drinking.
When: Every Saturday
Time: 5-7pm
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Contact: 5476 2687

TOPIC
A friendly social group who share an interest in good company & keeping an eye on their weight.
When: Every Thursday
Time: 5 pm start
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Contact: Frances on 5441 3458

YOGA
Balance, strength, flexibility and relaxation. Please bring a cushion and yoga mat.
When: Every Tuesday
Time: 6.30—8.00pm
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Contact: Liz 0402 636 600

BLUE CHAIR CONNECTION
A blue chair connection initiative for community wellness and suicide prevention.
When: Every Tuesday
Time: 9.30am
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Contact: Nambour Community Centre 5441 4724 or ana@nambourcc.org

Social, Interest & Personal Development

BUDGET SMART - FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY SESSION
Held in conjunction with The Smith Family and Coast2Bay Housing. All Welcome.
When: Monday 11th March Time: 5.00 - 7.00pm
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Contact: Register by calling 1800 796 716

THE PEOPLE’S KITCHEN
Everyone is welcome to contribute in the kitchen (cook/set up/tidy up) or come along and join us for lunch and a social get together.
When: Every Thursday
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Time: 9.00am for cooking and 12.00pm for lunch
Cost: Gold coin donation or contribution
Contact: Nambour Community Centre

MONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO AROUND
A free multi-cultural workshop to celebrate International Women’s Day. Topics will include saving money, starting a business, social enterprise and attitudes about women and money, information stalls and guest speakers. All welcome.
When: Thursday 7th March
Where: Millwell Rd Community Centre, 11 Millwell Rd, Maroochydore
Time: 9.30am-1.30, RSVP by Monday March 4 for catering purposes
Contact: 5441 4724 or reception@nambourcc.org

WEDNESDAY FRIENDS
Stuck within four walls? Come & join this group for some relaxed conversation, tea, coffee & friendship.
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 10-12noon
Cost: Gold coin donation for morning tea
Contact: Nambour Community Centre 5441 4724

HEART FELT COMMUNICATION (NVC)
Also known as Compassionate Communication is a non judgemental communication style that has been proven to support people to communicate for better
relationships in family, community & workplaces.
When: 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month
Time: 10 - 12noon
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Contact: 5441 4724

STRONG WOMEN STRONG COMMUNITIES
Come along to our weekly women's space offering social support, wellbeing, community
connection and creativity. Share or learn new craft tips while meeting new people.
When: Every Thursday
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Cost: Free—please bring a plate to share
Where: Usually Quota Park or Nambour Community Centre (if raining)
Contact: Thriving Families 0411 576 564 or 5676 4933

RESET - WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING COURSE
4wk WORKSHOP based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Mindfulness & Values based, women will learn skills that will support them to move towards living a life full of meaning.
When: Wednesdays 20 & 27th March & 3rd & 10th April
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Cost: Free - must register
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Contact: Thriving Families 0411 576 564 or 5676 4933

CIRCLE OF SECURITY FOR FATHERS
At times all fathers feel lost or without a clue about what their child might need. Let’s learn to be bigger, stronger, wiser and kind. Let’s make being a Dad easier.
When: Fridays 8th, 15th, 22nd Feb & 1st March (4 week course)
Time: 9.30am - 12noon
Cost: Free - must register
Where: Nambour Community Centre
Contact: Thriving Families 0411 576 564 or 5676 4933

THRIVING FAMILIES WELCOMES ANGELA

Angela Rondo comes to the Thriving Families Coordinator role with a strong commitment to improving wellbeing and addressing issues that impact on wellbeing. Angela has a passion and energy for supporting families, for building positive connections, increasing healthy environments and honouring the uniqueness of everyone.

Angela’s 20 year career crosses the country: from the Northern Territory, coordinating services that support the diverse communities across Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs, to Sydney NSW developing, delivering and managing assertive outreach programs to persons sleeping rough in the inner city to then managing a peer-based health promotion service, that specialises in HIV prevention, HIV support and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) health, to Caboolture QLD as a manager for a service providing out-of-home care services and Intensive Family Support, and most recently, she collated all of her experiences to deliver education and training at TAFE Queensland East Coast in the Community Services team.

Angela describes herself as a strong advocate working to alleviate injustice. She believes in openness, honesty, respectful curiosity, transparency, flexibility and the idea that, the way that you go about something is just as (if not more) important as the actual product or goal. “Key to this are the relationships and the interactions”.

Angela graduated as a Social Worker from the University of Queensland in 1998, she also holds: a Diploma of Community Service Management, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Certificate.

Angela is excited to be welcomed into Nambour Community Centre community and is enthusiastic about sharing with and learning from, everyone.
Angela Rondo - Thriving Families Coordinator

SOMETHING NEW - DAD'S HQ
Thriving Families have created Dad’s HQ, a safe Drop-In space for dads who are seeking one on one individual support around general parenting, Centrelink, school stuff, housing, mental health, general health and wellbeing and much more.
Dad’s HQ aims to provide a safe space where dads can come together and have healthy conversations about parenting and co-parenting, ask questions, find ways to support partners, improve wellbeing and increase access to supports and services.
Dad’s HQ is free, and no appointment is necessary. Contact Thriving Families on 5476 4933.
Dads can just turn up on a Tuesday between 2pm – 5pm and chat to the dad’s worker on site.

THANKYOU FOR SUPPORTING US

Administrative Support

DOCUMENT SUPPORT—NEED ASSISTANCE WITH PAPERWORK?
Do you need assistance developing a resume, completing forms, writing letters & NILS loans?
Make an appointment with our volunteer for confidential, one on one info sessions.
When: Friday between 9.30am and 2.30pm - Bookings essential

COMPUTER ASSISTANCE— DO YOU NEED HELP UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS?
Would you like to learn how to use Google, use email and other basic computer applications?
Make an appointment with our volunteer for one on one info sessions.
When: Thursdays between 9.30am and 2.30pm - Bookings essential

INTERNET SAVVY SENIORS—LEARNING ABOUT COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET
Learn how to do internet banking, create documents and keep in touch with family & friends.
Come and have a cuppa, make friends and have a chat in a friendly, informal environment.
When: Wednesdays between 9.30am and 11.30am - no booking needed

Visit the Centre

We are located at 2 Shearer Street, Nambour.
Free tea and coffee is always
available in the open area. Call in for a cuppa while browsing our programs/resources and enjoy free access to the WIFI.

Connect with us

Nambour Community Centre Reception
P: 5441 4724
Information & Referral     Room Rentals
Volunteer Program       Admin Skills Support

Community Development & Cultural
Connections Program
Ana Greenfield
P: 5441 4724 E: ana@nambourcc.org

Kyabra—Lions Inplace
Supports families & individuals who are at risk of homelessness to maintain their tenancies through early intervention support.
P: 5441 6522

Stay Up-to-Date

F O L L O W on F A C E B O O K

V I S I T our W E B S I T E

G E T in T O U C H

Thriving Families - Family Support Program
P: 5476 4933 M: 0411 576 564 | 0421 880 494
E: thrivingfamilies@nambourcc.org

Migrant Settlement Program
Linda Dennis
P: 5441 4660 M: 0402 128 978
E: suncoastsettle@gmail.com

Lifestyle Solutions
Our New Beginnings Program provides educational activities for people with a disability to develop the skills required to support individuals to confidently transition into independent
living. P: 5476 4295

NCC is a community based not for profit organisation whose activities are partly resourced by contributions from Queensland Department of Communities, Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs, Sunshine Coast Council & Department of Immigration & Citizenship.