Parent/Carer Workshops - The Optimal Relationship Approach (ORA)

Thursdays 1st, 8th and 15th of August / 6:30pm-8:30pm (3 x 2 hour workshops)

Balwyn North Clinic

$200 per participant / maximum of 10 participants

The Optimal Relationship Approach (ORA) is an evidence-based program that provides parents/carers with confidence and skills to support their children to build resilient and navigate big emotions. ORA also helps to strengthen family relationships and to support overall family wellbeing.

If you are interested, please get in touch with us by phone or email to secure your spot or to ask any questions you may have.

Warmly,

Alison Freeman

Practice contact number: 0478 389 793

Practice email: hello@playroomtherapy.com.au

Locations: 101 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North / 91 Waverley Road, Malvern East

Website: www.playroomtherapy.com.au

Live Your Best Life in Love...

A Marriage Encounter weekend is for you…

Every married couple deserves this very special weekend.

Time-out to nurture your most precious relationship away from daily distractions.

The two of you will come away from your weekend feeling more deeply connected

and with tools to help keep the passion alive.

No group sharing required.

The weekend is based around Catholic values. Couples of all faiths are welcome.

Please check our website for more details and to book your special weekend:

Our next weekend is: 4 - 6 October 2024 at St Paul's Retreat Centre, Wantirna South.

Starts Friday evening at 7pm and finishes Sunday afternoon around 4:30pm

Information/Bookings: Phone Mercy & James 0409 183 676 or

Email: vicbookings@wwme.org.au Website: wwme.org.au

ALL RESIDENTS WELCOME

(Springvale, Noble Park, Keysborough, Bangholme and Dandenong)

(Please bring a friend)

INVITATION TO OUR PUBLIC FORUM

SAFETY INFORMATION Q&A SESSION

Always chance to catch up with your Local Police

Wednesday 25th Sept 2024

Doors Open 7.00pm for a 7.30pm Start

Paddy O’Donoghue Centre

18-34 Buckley Street, Noble Park

(Ample parking rear of centre off Frank Street)

Q & A & Light supper provided

Come along and hear what’s happening in your area

GUEST SPEAKER FROM YOUR LOCAL POLICE

Senior Sgt Chris Savage Officer in Charge at Springvale Police

Chris has held this role for the last 12 months.

Chris also is the Municipal Emergency Response Coordinator for

Greater Dandenong, he is responsible for coordinating the emergency

response to major incidents working with external agencies such as

FRY, CFA, Ambulance, SES, Council etc

Chris’s 24 years carer in Vic Pol having been a front line Policeman

working in police stations across most of Metro Melbourne

Great news first time ever FREE FITTING OF ANTI THEFT SCREWS Dandenong Bunnings & Parkmore Shopping Centre IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS OVER 200 at Parkmore and 170 AT Dandenong Bunnings Unfortunately we had to cancel Springvale Bunnings because of the very bad weather

NHWGD sell our anti-theft CAR NUMBER PLATE CREWS $3 per car all year, we

need make & model of the car, for there are 4 different types of screws /

personal alarms $14.

We can LOAN you an engraver to mark your valuables Bikes, appliances

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Motto “Let`s watch out for each other “

What does Neighbour Watch actually do? NHW Groups are a way for law enforcement and citizens to work together not only for disaster preparedness but for all hazards and encourage citizens to volunteer in their communities.

Our group gets 10,000 newsletters printed thanks MP‘S Gabrielle Williams, Eden Foster, Ann-Marie Hemans, Julian Hill, each print 2,000 four times a year.

Anyone that carry some in their bags and put where they go eg Doctors, Dentist, Take away, Laundromat, Churches, Hotels, Notice Boards, Libraries

We will have loads of FREE BROCHURES at our events eg forums, safe screw our newest one on CARAVAN SECURITY – when home or away

1/Securing your caravan / recreational Vehicle

2/ Secure your personal property

CONCERNED RESIDENTS

Wanting to know more about safety and what we do.

Our 4 public forums are excellent to attend as you get to hear always from our local police and have a chance to speak to them directly. Why not join our great team and become a helper, there are so many ways some not taking a lot of time at all, we would love to hear from you.

Re our 10,000 4 times a year NEWSLETTERS to go out to the public.

We find that to put in letterboxes they may get throw out as JUNK MAIL so we try to get them in though out our huge city e g Shops, Businesses, Take Away, Churches, Council Offices, Markets Service Stations etc. Just anywhere there is a counter or noticeboard, We still have many areas not being covered grrrr

So this is where you might like to HELP US , when you are shopping, you could ask to put a couple on the counter, they are very accepting that way , we can then cover the whole city that would be just marvellous .

If you wish to receive our bi-monthly newsletter electronically please email us a request.

Dawn – 0407325030 nhwgreaterdandenongpresident@gmail.com www.facebook.com/eyewatchgreaterdandenong www.facebook.com/staysmartonline

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