Community News
SA Brothers Inc
SA Brothers Inc. are an independent not for profit entity established in 2017 and started because it was felt there was a gap between "talking to mates" and professional help. They are a safety net between the network and to refer on to professional help when needed. The Southern area meets at the Southern Districts Workingmen's Club, 24 Epstein Dr, Morphett Vale each Thursday at 6:30pm.
For more information contact John or Jarrod sabrothersinc@gmail.com via email or visit https://www.facebook.com/SABROTHERS17.
Strengthening the Inner Woman
Have you been affected by any form of domestic violence in the past? The University of South Australia and the Adelaide Southern Regions Transcendental Meditation Centre are inviting women to participate in an exciting new study to test the effectiveness of two approaches to stress reduction.
The 16 week study, called Strengthening the Inner Woman, will compare the effectiveness of group support and the Transcendental Meditation technique, as ways to improve stress levels, mood and quality of life in women. Sessions will be held at Hackham West and participants will receive a small honorarium for their time. Starts 10/2/2021. Contact Heather Lorenzon 0416108476 or Assoc Professor Matthew Leach 0407222561 for more information.
Sacred Little Ones
Sacred Little Ones supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families living with parenting and wellbeing struggles and their little ones no more than 30 months at the commencement of group.
The group provides an opportunity for mothers/primary caregivers to connect with and nurture themselves and their little ones through song, dance, play and creative self-reflection time. We also invite women in the third trimester of their pregnancy to join us.
Held at Taikurrendi Children and Family Centre, 8 Price St, Christies Beach each Friday 12/2 - 26/3 (8 weekly sessions) from 9:30-11:30am.
For more information contact Tricia Conlin and/or Zakiyyah Muhammad via email sacredlittleones@anglicaresa.com.au
The Garden: Train the Facilitator
The Garden Therapeutic Group is one of a range of programs designed by Together4Kids. The Garden is designed for Infants and Toddlers aged 0-4 years accompanied by a parent. The Garden Group is an opportunity for shared positive experiences, to suppoort the relationship between a parent and their child.
In this two day training you will learn how to facilitate The Garden program and will be provided with tips and advice on how to run an intentional group successfully. There will be time to practice some of the exercises and familiarise yourself with some of the sessions. The focus of these sessions is professionals working with fathers and male carers of children up to 4 years old.
Held on Wednesday 20/1 from 9:30am-5:00pm at O'Sullivan Beach Children's Centre, Roopeena Building, Cnr Roopeena St & Galloway Rd. Phone Kerryn 82458190 or email k.roberts@rasa.org.au for more information.