Wellbeing News

Knox City Council: Knox Youth Events Crew (KYEC)

Camp Kiah

This camp is a combination of learning social skills, building confidence and esteem, creating new memories and making new friendships. Whilst learning new ways of viewing the world and the capacity to change behaviours. This is achieved through a safe therapeutic process that includes individual and group activities. Combining the concept of the traditional Native American dream catcher with the idea that we are able to create and catch our own dreams, illustrating that children/ young people can capture and control their dreams, thoughts and futures. Dates: 9th- 12 Jan, 16th-19 Jan, 23rd-26 Jan. Camp includes all meals and snacks, 24 hour supervision, accommodation, activities. Suited for 7-17 yr olds. Cost: $980 + GST. To speak to a co-ordiator directly or for more information call 0432 192 015. More info at http://www.campkiah.com.au/camps-1/

2017 Parent Course: New Diagnosis of ASD

Why fit in when you were born to stand out? Six-week education and support program for parents with children with ASD. Course consists of 6x 1hr sessions, designed to encourage greater understanding of ASD and to help encourage positive change in the family.  Contact Jo White – Autism Counselling on 0414487509 or jowhite3130@gmail.com and visit www.autismcounselling.cm.au for more information. Course times: Wednesday evenings 7.00-8.00pm. Fee: $600 fully reimbursed through Fachsia (HCWA) funding.

Yarra Ranges Youth Holiday Program

Bookings are now open for the Youth Holiday Program in Summer 2017. Activities include pottery, job-ready workshop, stand-up paddleboarding, trampolining, go karts, hip hop dance, yoga, cafe class, and digital photography. Head tohttp://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Community/Youth#tab-event-panel for details. Click on an activity to find the info and forms required!  A new change we are introducing is online forms. A booking form is still required for payment but we will now collect participant details via the online form. Saving trees and time!

Connect – Celebrating Cultural Diversity

The Whitehorse Flying Pig Events FReeZA crew have combined forces with the Maroondah Amped Entertainment FReeZA crew to bring you an awesome event! Connect is a community event for young people on Friday 16th December at Ringwood Train Station, featuring live music with young artists performing from 4.30 – 8pm. There will also be food stalls, workshops, and market stalls. For more information contact Jacqueline Piper – jacqeline.piper@whitehorse.vic.gov.au or phone 9898 9340

Katrina KATZ

kat@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au