Community Information

The Black Gully Festival is back on Saturday 9th November from 10.00am to 8.30 , in the scenic Black Gully Reserve (behind NERAM, on the south side of the creek).
With a packed program celebrating music, art, environment and community. Get ready for live performances by amazing local and visiting artists across 3 stages, interactive workshops, arts activities, makers markets, delicious food stalls, and so much more. This FREE, family-friendly event is a highlight of the Armidale calendar, celebrating the vibrant community spirit as summer approaches.
10.00am – 4.00 – @ the Community/Environment/Art Markets
Tree of Life Painting
Platypus Play and Clay with Sue Eliot
Rural Fire Brigade - Explore the Fire truck
Bug Walk and Talk - Collect and Identify the Locals!
Black Gully Grassland Games and Friends
The Story Telling Circle
Felted Soap Making Workshop
Astronomy night with the Stars - 7.30pm to 9.00@ NERAM Cafe
Check out the full program via the NERAM website or visit Black Gully Festival on Facebook and Instagram.

Family Connect and Support has capacity to take referrals NOW!
Family Connect and Support is a FREE and voluntary referral service that links families caring for children aged 0-17 with local support services and community resources.
We have Practitioners who are ready to work with Families in the Armidale, Guyra, Uralla and Walcha area’s immediately and making a referral is easy!
Complete the referral form attached and send to familyconnectandsupport@benevolent.org.au or Families can self-refer by calling 1300 006 480
FCS provides services across New England and has practitioners based in Inverell, Moree, Tenterfield, Armidale and Tamworth who provide outreach to surrounding communities.
As always Jimmy & I are also here to answer any of your questions:
Your local, Armidale based Practitioner - Jimmy DentM 0466 453 566 & Samantha Moran 0478 961 042
Armidale Child & Family Team Leader – Louise Looker – M: 0435 553 307
Manager – Child & Family – Fidelity Betts M 0408 865 419

Louise Looker (she/her)
Team Leader
Intensive Family Preservation / Family Preservation / Family Connect & Support
Child Youth & Family New England South
M: 0435 553 307
ARMIDALE
T: 02 67 754 200
F: 02 67 729 144
Shop 3-4, 24 Moore Street, ARMIDALE NSW 2350
PO Box 5, ARMIDALE NSW 2350