wayraparattee is a place that celebrates and

honors all children and families. The Child

and Family Centre Geeveston is a place

2pm where children aged 0-8 years and their

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family can access a range of services.

10am SATURDAY Centre staff contact details: Dads Day Out last

Saturday eachof month Centre Leader

Anna Jones 0448 188 807

Community Inclusion Worker

11.30pm

- Lesley King 0400 797 489 Schools Schools

FRIDAY Geeveston Learning at

9am Launching into Provisional Psychologist

Toy LibraryToy visits Nel Walton 0457 862 269 Our children our community:

welcoming families to grow strong

Community Inclusion Worker (Mon-Wed) together

2.30pm 11am

- Leigh Oates 0418 932 457

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Program

Get Active 12.30

THURSDAY Good Beginnings Coordinator (Wed+Thur)

Being Being ParentA

Nicole Watt 0407 032 375

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ITC ITC Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

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Toy andToy Story-

WEDNESDAY

9.30 am

& 3 Cert I and II

Training

Facebook: “wayraparattee Child and Family Centre” AUGUST 2012

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TUESDAY Fortnightly 10am

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Local Enabling

Group meetings All are welcome.

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Geeveston, acknowledges the Traditional

Owners of the land which the centre now

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PO Box 375 - stands, pays respect to their Elders – past,

Geeveston TAS 7116 present and emerging – and acknowledges the

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- important role Aboriginal people continue to 11.30am

- Phone: (03) 6297 0052

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Young ParentsYoung Toy andToy Storybook Library open 1 Department of Education

Mums and Bubs Café, Department of Education FOR CHILDREN FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS Toy & Storybook Library Mums and Bubs Café Psychological Service Educational toys, games and books can be bor- Drop-in casual chat session for Mums and their Provided by the Centre’s Provisional Psychologist rowed for up to 4 weeks. $10 annual membership babies aged birth to 18 months. Meet each Mon- private and confidential, can travel to you. which can be paid in installments. Library visits LiL day, 10-11.30am. Contact Nel Walton 0457 862 269 programs at Schools in the on Contact Lesley King 0400 797 489 Fridays. Open at the Centre Monday and Mooditj Program Wednesdays 1-3pm. Contact Lesley King Young Parents Activity Group A 10 week puberty, sexual health, relationships, 0400 797 489 Art activities, excursions and social gatherings for life skills and wellbeing program for parents and young parents in a friendly environment. their children aged 10-14 years old. Meet Mondays 12-2pm. Contact Nel Walton Contact Leigh Oates on 0418 932 457 Psychological Sessions 0457 862 269 or Leigh Oats 0418 932 457 Provided by the Centre’s Provisional Psychologist Youth Health Fund private and confidential sessions, can travel to you. St Giles Speech Pathology Service Hygiene packs, prescriptions, maternity bras, doc- Contact Nel Walton 0457 862 269 Information, suggestions, assessment and therapy tors and specialist fees for approved recipients by for children birth to 5 years old with speech, lan- appointment and confidential. First Touch Infant Massage guage, stuttering and social communication diffi- Contact Leigh Oates 0418 932 457, Nel Walton International Association of Infant Massage accred- culties. Attends the CFC once a month. 0457 862 269 or Lesley King 0400 797 489 ited program to develop stronger bonds between Self referral are welcome by calling 6238 1801 or parents and their baby, to promote sleep and re- 6297 0052 Get Active Program (GAP) laxation, relieve symptoms of colic and more. Become more active, make new friends and have Classes run periodically. Dads Day Out fun for only $2 a week. Try activities from aero- Contact Nel Walton 0457 862 269 or Anna Jones Dads and their children meeting for excursions bics to Zumba. GAP is a 10-week series of 2 hour 0448 188 807 and fun. 2011 outings included gem fossicking, sessions aiming to enhance people's health & well- fishing the , and more being by encouraging physical activity & healthy Meet the last Saturday of each month 10am-2pm. eating. Contact Leigh Oates 0418 932 457 Contact Kate Greaves 0427 971 514 or Rowena

Bird 0409 297 291 Good Beginnings Volunteer Family Support Program links trained Billycart Derby Family Fair volunteers (Community Parents) with a Annual free family event with billycart races, fun

family/parent who are in need of support. Enquir- activities, market stalls, games, face painting, carni- ies from volunteers and families welcome. val rides and more. Held on the first Sunday of Contact Nicole Watt 0407 032 375 May,11am-2pm within the Centre grounds. Parents learning baby massage techniques wayraparattee Contact Leigh Oates 0418 932 457 oonah Playgroup

Playgroup for 0-4 year olds coordinated by the wayraparattee South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation on Child and Family Centre, Geeveston 2012 Billycart Derby every second Tuesday,10am-12pm. 4879 Huon Highway Family Fun Day Contact Tanya McQueen 6295 1125 Phone: (03) 6297 0052