Community
Parent Connection Workshops
In August, we have been fortunate to run parental workshops through Foundation House at the Aitken Hill Community Centre. Some of the topics discussed with our parents included:
- Managing emotions for self and children
- Supporting children to communicate and seek help
- Self-care and parental emotional regulation
- Setting boundaries for our children
The feedback from the families who attended was very positive and we look forward to running parent further workshops in the near future.
Foster care
Festive Food Drive
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre's annual Festive Food Drive is on again this year and we would love Aitken Hill Primary School to join us in making a kinder festive season for refugees and people seeking asylum. This is a wonderful opportunity to help increase the festive spirit around your school and show families how they can turn Christmas cheer into action.
With the increase in the cost of living and people seeking asylum relying on the ASRC Foodbank, we are calling on the community to help us put food on the table for approximately 1,200 people each month, who have no safety net and no other means of support in Australia.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Drop Off: Opposite 46 Albert Street, Footscray (rear of the ASRC Building)
When: 10am - 2pm on Sunday, December 15th
You can drop off donations throughout December, January and into the new school year at either our Footscray or Dandenong Centres.
NOT IN MELBOURNE OR NO TIME TO ORGANISE A FOOD DRIVE?
Why not create a Fundraising Page that your school community can donate to. The ASRC supports around 7,000 people each year seeking asylum and funds raised will support our critical programs including the foodbank, crisis housing, health programs and legal support.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and for considering this opportunity to make a difference! As always, if you have any questions please reach out to us by simply replying to this email.
Kind regards,
Jo Gumley and Suzana Dewa
Community & Events Coordinators
PS - If we've sparked your interest in our work why not download our INFORMATION PACK which shows all the ways your school can get involved.
T 03 9326 6066
214–218 Nicholson Street Footscray VIC 3011asrc.org.au