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Playgroups seeking new members:• Pakistani Playgrygroup:meets at Penders Grove PrimarySchool, Victoria St, Thornbury on Tuesday 11.30am -1.30pm. Gold coin donation. Ph Nusra on 0402 566 473.• Intergenerational playgrygroup:meets at Eden TerraceAged Care Facility in Glasgow St, Reservoir on Monday11-1pm. Gold coin donation. Ph Kelly on 9402 0548.• Indigenous playgrygroup:meets at Maya Living FreeHealing Centre, 7-11 Rossmoyne St, Thornbury,Wednesdays 10-2pm. This is a supported playgroup.Ph Shirley on 9480 1111.• Alphington MyTime Playgrygroup(formerly AlphingtonPlaytime Playgroup) meet at Alphington CommunityCentre, 2 Kelvin Rd, on Tuesday 1-3pm.Ph Sue on 0411 499 324. This supported playgroup is foranyone caring for a child under school age with adisability or chronic medical condition.• St Mary’y’s s Playgrygrouphas a religious focus.Meets at St. Mary’s School Hall, Mansfield St, Thornbury.Ph Tania on 0408 527 883 (see page 5 for more details).• Mandarin Language Learning Playgrygroupisconducted in Mandarin. Meets at Clyde St CommunityCentre, 64 Clyde St Thornbury. Mandarin teacherfacilitates playgroup as children learn Mandarin throughplay. Cost: Playgroup term fee of $23.00 plus $16.00 perchild per session. Ph Shelley on 9495 1530.Here e are some more of the range of playgrygroups inDarebin.• Japanese playgrygroupoup: meets at Jika Jika CommunityCentre, Cnr Plant and Union Sts, Northcote on Monday10.30 - 1pm. Ph Maiko on 9435 18 63.• Natural Parenting Playgrygroupsrun from both Jika JikaCommunity Centre (ph 9482 5100) and PrestonNeighbourhood House (ph 9484 5806).• Multiple births: Nimba Playgrygroupoup meets at Clyde StCommunity Centre, 64 Clyde St, Thornbury every 2ndFriday 10-12noon. Ph Antoinette on 9370 0375• Dads Playgroup: Northern thern Dads meet at various homeson Friday 11am-1pm. Ph Clint on 0430 411 495• Post Natal Depression Playgroup: Ponder Playgrygroupmeets at Batman Park Hall, Elm St, Northcote on Monday9.30 -11.30am. Ph Sarah on 0431 039 302• Playgroup for same-sex parented families: RainbowConnections playgrygroupoup, Clyde St Community Centre,64 Clyde St, Thornbury every Wednesday 10am-12.Email Louise on willis_l@bigpond.net.au• Playgroup with a religious focus: St. Gabriel’s s ChurchPlaygrygroupoup, Spring St, Reservoir is a facilitated playgroupwhich meets on Wednesdays 9-11am.Playgroup newsPlaygroups can provide a wonderful opportunityto build lasting friendships. Some playgroupscontinue to meet even though the children havefinished school. Adult children request the regular‘get together’.When you become part of the group, the supportthat is offered can be extremely valuable. With afeeling of acceptance you can discuss parentingissues, raise concerns, get ideas and maybe evenoffer suggestions to others.How do we ensure e that everery playgrygroupmember feels welcomed regardless ofgender, age, culture, religion or background?• Welcome the new family with a smile• Introduce the new family to the other families• Supply name tags for everyone at playgroup forthe the first few weeks. On the parent’s nametags list their child/ren’s names so family units canbe identified• Get to know the family by talking with them. Youmay find out what they hope to gain from theirplaygroup experience and also about their likesand dislikes.• Explain and include the new family into theplaygroup routine.• Make sure the new family is not standing orplaying alone.• Tell them about your playgroup (typical activities,any social outings, fees and what they are usedfor, the way in which all the jobs are shared by allthe families) and if appropriate give them anywritten information you have about theplaygroup.• Involve the family in planning playgroup activities.Make your playgroup environment ‘inclusive’. Youcould display a poster listing ‘welcome’ in severallanguages and learn to say ‘hello’ in different ways.Plan a day where families can bring food from home(be aware of food allergies in both children andadults) or wear their national costumes. Wherepossible include play props (dress-ups, cookingutensils), songs or stories from all cultures intoplaygroup routine.Arriving at their first session of playgroup can bedaunting for any family. With a bit of thought andplanning new families can be made to feel verywelcome.Ideas from PlaygrygroupVictoria literature.Susan Stanecki – Darebin Playgrygroup Liaison &Resource ce Officericer, phone 8470 8115.6
What’s onPARENT EDUCATION: Darebin Group of the Australian BreastfeastfeedingeedingAssociation - providing support for your breastfeedingand parenting journey.All mothers are welcome, on any part of theirbreastfeeding journey, even if it has ended. You can comealong to 2 meetings before we ask that you become amember to enjoy the full benefits of our Association.www.breastfeeding.asn.auBreastfeeding helpline:1800 MUM 2 MUM (1800 686 2 686)Please ph Michelle on 9478 7974 if you would like moredetails re the meetings listed below:• The reflux baby, March 24, 1pm – 3pmEver experienced or experiencing a reflux baby? Comealong to hear tips for management or to share yourstory of what did or didn’t work for you and your baby.• Support for your parenting journeyApril 9, 10am – 12pm. What support is out there for us?Come along to discuss each other’s support networksand how we found them.• Lunch, play y and chat in the parkApril 20, 11am – 1pm.Come to Bundoora Park (first small playground on theleft) for a bit of sun and a friendly chat.• Breastfeeding and the environmentMay 19, 10am – 12pm. Come along to discuss how wehelp the environment by breastfeeding. The HappinessTrarap seminar – How Acceptance andCommitment Therapy Can Help You Reduce Stress, EnrichLife and Enhance Vitality May 23, 9am – 1pmThis seminar is suitable for health professionals, parentsand carers of kids with disabilities.To register ph: 9466 9600 Shake, rattle and rhymeyme! The Darebin Libraries areoffering this program to introduce parents and childrento the world of rhymes, action songs, fingerplays andboard books, and encourage them to spend timetogether. It aims to develop parents’ confidence in singingto their children, introduce their children to the libraryand foster a love of reading. Sessions will be heldfortnightly at 10:30 am on Mondays, at Preston Library.The program begins April 27 ending September 7.For further information ph: 1300 655 355 May 8, Everery Mind Everery Body - Early Years &Children’en’s s Services Confererenceence,Parents & Playgroupers DayActive Play at Playgroup, 10am - 12noonFamily Food: Family Feud, 1.30 - 2.30pmto book ph: Darebin Early Years & Services 8470 8100SCHOOL HOLIDAYPROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES: City of Darebin Primary School HolidayProgramPh: 8470 8100. To download theregistration form, go to www.darebin.vic.gov.au Go to www.dar.darebin-libraries.vicebin-libraries.vic.g.gov.au.auto find out about school holiday activities forchildren aged 5 – 12yrs. Preston ReservoirAdult CommunityEducation (PRACE) School Holiday Program,6 – 12 years, April 7 & 9. To book ph: 9462 6077Email: office@prace.vic.gov.au DarebinArts Centre e Children’en’s TheatrePolygot Puppet Theatre presents: Check Out!April 15, 2.30pm. To book ph: 8470 8280www.darebinartscentre.com.au FREE Nappy Education classes,March 28, 29, May 2, 3, 30m 31.To book ph: 9481 6044 oremail dialanappy@netspace.net.au Free Sustainable Homes Programs:April 28, Create a Water Efficient Home & GardenMay 19, Buying Green & Avoiding Waste6.45 – 9pm. To register ph: 8470 8373www.sustainablehomes.vic.gov.au May 27 – June 3 National Reconciliation WeekNational Reconciliation Week offers people acrossAustralia the opportunity to focus onreconciliation, to learn about the culture andhistory of Australia’s Indigenous people. NationalReconciliation Week is a time for us to renew ourcommitment to reconciliation and to think abouthow we can help turn around the continuingdisadvantage experienced by Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander Australians. Single ParentsActive KidsGo to www.singleparentsactivekids.orgor ph Moush: 0430 504 119to find out about upcoming events. The Premier’emier’s s Reading Challenge (PRC)The Darebin Libraries have put special labels on thespine to make the books easier to find. You canalso search the catalogue for books on the PRC listby entering Premier’s Reading Challenge along withthe year level you are looking for (eg. PremiersReading Challenge prep). Hard copies of the listare also available at the Customer Service Desks ateach library. Multicultural Little Kids Gym (for children 2 –5 years). A low cost program for families fromculturally diverse communities held at PRACE.For further information ph: 9462 60777
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