Community News

Merbein Football Netball Club

Under 16 Football Training has started and is held Tuesday nights at 4.45pm, Kenny Park.

Coaches are Andrew Arden and Harley Holmes.

For more details phone the Team Manager Chris Antonie on 0409 957 663.

New and returning players welcome.

Other age groups start dates will be posted soon.

Creative Arts Therapy and Clinical Practice in the NDIS Space

Held Monday 24th February from 6-7.30pm at

Mildura Ecovillage Education Centre.

Hosted by Pelican Arts - Art Therapy and Projects and Sunraysia Arts and Learning

This free workshop will help people working with the NDIS understand the diversity of Creative Arts participation and how to ensure clients have the opportunity to engage in the best way possible. You will also learn about the clinical applications of Creative Arts Therapy as an allied health profession enabling you to make the most of having a Creative Arts Therapist on your client’s care team. The event will be presented by Catherine Threlfall a leading educator and music therapist from Sunraysia Arts and Learning and Kate Cotching MFA, BSW, MMH (Art Therapy), (AThR) from Pelican Arts. There will be an opportunity for hands-on experience facilitated by the presenters. RSVP by email to catherine@sunraysiaartsandlearning.com.au for catering purposes or contact Kate 0410 772 058 or Catherine 0420 939 229 for more details.

Props Theatre

If your child is aged 5-16 and interested in Drama, check out this exciting group. Held every Monday during the school term in eight street Mildura. Ages 5-8 from 4-5pm and ages 9-16 from 5-6pm. For more information visit www.propstheatre.com.au or contact Jarrad Searle : email searle.jarrad.d@edumail.vic.gov.au

Auskick

Do you have a Student in Year Prep to 2 who is interested in AFL. Contact Merbein Football club on the number above.

Merbein Bush Playgroup

NDIS Information Session – Mallee

What is the session about?

If you find yourself saying “I have my NDIS plan; what are the next steps?”, then this session could be for you! We have developed an information session for people with disability and their families or carers, called “Getting the Most Out of Your NDIS Plan”. The information and resources you will receive at the session have been designed to assist you to gain maximum benefit when putting your plan into action.

During a two and a half hour session, you will gain knowledge about key NDIS concepts, be given many useful suggestions and tips, and feel more empowered and confident in how to implement your NDIS plan. We use accessible venues and materials, and we provide a break and refreshments.

When and where is the session being held?

When: Thursday 27 February 2020 from 10:00am to 12:30pm.

Where: Quest Mildura, 115-119 Madden Avenue, Mildura VIC 3500

Who is running the session?

The session is designed and delivered by staff with a disability from the Disability Loop team at AFDO (Australian Federation of disability Organisations). AFDO and its member organisations are run by and for people with lived experience of disability. Disability Loop is a program that aims to make information about the NDIS easier to find, understand, and use.

There are lots of NDIS sessions, how is ours different?

As people with lived experience of disability ourselves, we are better able to focus on the needs of people with disability. The workshop was written using plain language, which makes complicated concepts easier to understand. We aim to make the workshops a safe space where people can share their questions and concerns without worrying about any judgement. All workshops are held in wheelchair accessible venues, near public transport where possible, and are free for people with disability and their families! We are also providing a wide range of accessibility supports for attendees with disability, free of charge, to make it easier to participate. This includes Auslan interpreters or captioning if requested.

You will receive a detailed information pack to take home.

Bookings are essential for catering and accessibility purposes. Please register by 20 February 2020. For more information and to register, visit: