Community Events and Resources

City of Casey Teen Holiday Programs

Bookings for school holiday programs are essential. Click HERE to book. 

Southern Migrant & Refugee Centre (SMRC) Refugee Week Celebration

COVID-19 Vaccinations

Moonlit Sanctuary:

The Keeper Club Holiday Program will be running again at Moonlit Sanctuary over the winter school holidays!

Moonlit Sanctuary is a Wildlife Conservation Park located in Pearcedale, and is a place where people can experience the rare and unusual animals that call Australia home.  Moonlit Sanctuary is committed to raising awareness and educating people about these wonderful creatures and the need for their conservation.

One of the educational programs offered is the Keeper Club School Holiday Program. This is run by Education Officers and offers children hands-on experience with environmental activities, animal encounters and native animal care. They learn about the animals, their conservation and the environment, all with a focus on fun! 

They are also running a Special Needs Keeper Club program on Tuesday, 5th July. The Special Needs Keeper Club program provides an opportunity for children who love animals but are unable to attend the mainstream Keeper Club program due to specialised learning or physical needs, and who may require additional support from a parent, guardian or carer.

Book at www.moonlitsanctuary.com.au

Safe Around Schools

Hallam Level Crossing Update

13YARN

13YARN is the first national support line for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in crisis. 13YARN offers a confidential one-on-one over the phone yarning opportunity and support with a Lifeline trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter for mob who are feeling overwhelmed  or having difficulty coping. 

'We're here to help, call us for a yarn' on 13 92 76

Online Gaming and Safety Webinars for Parents/Guardians

eSafetys guide to parental controls:

This webinar will look at how parents and carers can set up devices and apps to help keep young people safer online.Audience: parents and carers of children aged 4-13The webinar will cover: 

• The benefits and limitations of parental controls 
• How to set up iOS and Android devices for safety 
• How to set up popular games and apps like YouTube and Roblox for safety 
• Using family tech agreements and other parenting strategies to manage online risks
• How eSafety can help when things go wrong

The webinar will include practical tips, demonstrations and advice for parents and carers to help keep young people safer online. Register HERE. 

eSafety's parent guide to online gaming:

This webinar will cover: 

• The benefits of gaming and how to mitigate the risks 
• Strategies to manage gaming and overuse and where to find help and support.

Register HERE. 

Screen time and screen use are normal parts of life for most children and teenagers. The time your child spends watching TV and using computers, gaming consoles, tablets and smartphones can be part of a healthy lifestyle.

It’s all about making sure of two things:

• Children enjoy plenty of healthy, fun activities, both with and without screens, including physical activity, reading, creative play and social time with family and friends.
• When children do use screens, they watch or use quality content.

And don’t forget sleep! A healthy, balanced lifestyle for children includes enough good-quality sleep. Screentime checklist can be found HERE.

Parenting Teens Workshop

In May and June, Hampton Park Secondary College will be running a parenting program in conjunction with Anglicare Victoria. Register using the flyer below. The program is open to parents and carers of teenagers, and is a space to share experiences and learn strategies for parenting teens. Interpreters can be arranged for those who require them.