Childers Neighbourhood Centre

Community Care News AUGUST– SEPTEMBER 2017

www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au

Building a better community

69 Churchill St Childers Q 4660 4130 4690 cnc@bundaberg.qld.gov.au

Operational Supervisor of Community Care: Kirstin Harrison Neighbourhood & Family Coordinator: Debra Murphy Neighbourhood Support Officer: Parie Schofield Relief Neighbourhood Support : Rechelle Dodds Jointly funded by Bundaberg Regional Council and the Queensland Government

Seniors Week Luncheon Date: Wednesday 23 August

Time: 12 pm

Venue: Isis Club Childers

Cost: $10 including Dessert (payment at club on the day)

RSVP: Childers Neighbourhood Centre

4130 4690 by 19 August

Entertainment: Debbie Robertson

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Message from the Team

There’s plenty of great information

contained in this edition of our newsletter.

There are a few things happening for

seniors with Seniors Week falling in

August. The Child and Family Care Programs are

also busy with plenty of great activities

with which to get involved.

We have added a page covering our

Library happenings. If you haven’t popped

in for a while maybe now is a good time as

there is plenty to spark your interest. Enjoy the read.

Coming along to the next bus trip on Friday 1 September?

Enjoy a relaxing morning at The Tiny Tea House, Rosedale.

Cost: $10 plus your own food and drink

Bookings: Childers Neighbourhood Centre by Wednesday 30 August

Phone: 4130 4690.

The Tiny Tea House Rosedale Bus Tour

Seniors Week August 19-27

Celebrating a Queensland for All Ages

If you are a low income earner—less that $60,000 per annum and have no investments you may be eligible for FREE tax help. To receive tax help, you need to have a MyGov account, user ID and password, tax file number, and notices of assessment. Call the Neighbourhood Centre to discuss your eligibility and make an appointment.

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Date: Thursday 7 September 2017

Time: 9 am to 3 pm

Venue: Child & Family Support Building

14 Hinkler Street, Childers

Training: Education First Aid Cost : $150.00 3 Year New or Expired

First Aid $110.00 3 Year Update

CPR Refresher $50.00

RSVP: 3 September 2017

PH: 4130 4690

Please provide your USI (Unique Student Identifier)

Bring your own morning tea & lunch

Bookings Essential

Facilitated By

You're welcome to come along and join our Stitch and Chat group.

Childers Neighbourhood Centre Monday mornings 9 am - 11.30 am

Each Monday Tea & Coffee provided Bring your own craft projects.

First Aid Training 7 September

Seniors Road Show The Queensland Police, Department of Main Roads along with Council held an information session for Seniors.

By all accounts everyone found the information useful.

If you didn't make it but would like information on any of the following please contact the Neighbourhood Centre, we still have some info packs available.

► Driver’s Licences

► Medical Certificates for driving over the age of 75

► Community Transport Options

► Road Rule Refresher

► Mobility Scooters

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Story Beads Workshop Participants enjoyed a morning of beading with Lenore from Wide Bay Women’s Health. Lenore helped participants embrace and express some of their life’s journey through beading.

What’s been happening ….

Grants and funding opportunities

Don’t miss one of Bundaberg Region’s most exciting and inclusive annual events for people with disability!

Join the more than 700 attendees, special guest speakers and over 50 exhibitors that made last year’s event so special – and get ready for an even bigger affair in 2017 as we celebrate Options Day’s sixth year!

Options Day is a FREE, annual community event for people with disability, their friends, and family living in the Wide Bay Burnett and surrounding regions. This year’s event coincides with the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Bundaberg and serves as an exciting lead-in event for Disability Action Week 2017 (10-16 September).

Come along and explore the educational pathways and countless other opportunities available to people with disability - through an array of exhibitor booths, hands-on activities, demonstrations, guest speakers and much more.

Micro Grants Program - Up to $1,000.

Micro Grants reflect the philanthropy of the Council and the commitment to improve the wellbeing of the community of the Bundaberg Region. The financial assistance available through a micro grant application for eligible Project/Programs/Events is up to $1,000.

For more information http://www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au/financial-assistance/grants

Or call into the Neighbourhood Centre and speak with Debra Neighbourhood Centre Coordinator

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Isis Community Care Phone: 4130 4690

Coordinator : Jeanette Leitch

Jointly funded by Bundaberg Regional Council,

Commonwealth Government and Queensland Government

ELDER ABUSE

The Queensland Government wants all Queenslanders to know “There’s no excuse for

elder abuse” and they are seeking our help to spread the word. Elder abuse is any act

within a relationship of trust which results in harm to an older person. Sadly, the

majority of elder abuse is committed by sons, daughters, spouses or grandchildren.

Posters are displayed at the Centre and these highlight three of the most common

types of abuse - skimming or stealing money, forced assets transfer and emotional or

psychological abuse. The brochure (enclosed with our Newsletter) is tailored to older

people experiencing abuse and includes case studies and key contact details.

MEDICAL REPORTS

Could you please mark your calendar on your next doctor’s appointment to ask for an update of your medical history. It is so important that we have up-to-date information on your files in case we need to phone an ambulance.

If your doctor could print out your medical diagnosis and your current medications it would be very helpful and could even save your life.

Just for fun ….

Two elderly friends were catching up and one was heard to say to the other “My memory is gone Mildred, so I have changed my password to “Incorrect. ” That way when I log in with the wrong password, the computer will tell me… “Your password is incorrect.”

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Isis Community Care

Incontinence is not just an elderly person’s condition – it can occur to anyone at any age during their lives. Incontinence can often be treated and managed if identified in the early stages.

Women are more likely to be affected by incontinence than men. Some of the factors which increase the risk of continence in women include menopause, pregnancy, childbirth, already having children, being overweight and suffering from urinary tract infections. In men, incontinence can be related to prostate problems. About 60% of men are affected by incontinence after prostate cancer surgery. Other medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity, constipation and chronic cough can cause or aggravate continence problems.

Understanding exactly the nature of incontinence is the first step.

It is important to realise that with help incontinence can usually be managed and in many cases it can be cured.

The condition manifests itself in different ways and some of the signs of poor or weak bladder or loss of urine control include –

frequency – wanting to go to the toilet frequently

nocturia – waking up to go to the toilet more than twice at night

urgency – sudden urges to go to the toilet

involuntary or unintentional loss of urine from the bladder – wetting yourself or wetting the bed.

Sufferers can help to reduce the impact of incontinence by following some simple steps and making lifestyle changes. Make sure you drink enough to stop becoming thirsty, but try to reduce your intake of drinks that have caffeine in them such as coffee, tea and some soft drinks. Also, limit your alcohol intake and don’t smoke. Keeping your weight at a healthy level is important as is eating plenty of fruit, vegetable and grains.

ISIS COMMUNITY CARE is designed to provide flexible CARE OPTIONS to the frail and elderly, younger people with disabilities and their carers. By offering a range of basic support services, the Community Care Service may provide an alternative to residential care, thereby assisting to maintain elderly or disabled people in their homes, within the community. Funding through the Community Home Support Program and the Queensland Community Care Program.

Incontinence — the “Taboo” subject

Playgroups

Honey Bears meet Tuesdays When: 9.30 am to 11.30 am.

Little Vegemites meet Fridays When: 9.30 am to 11.30 am

Isis Child and Family Support building : 14 Hinkler Street

Please bring a plate to share. Come along and meet new friends in your area!

Message from the Team

Childers Read to Me Day will be held on Thursday 31 August in the main street of town, this years theme is : “the deep blue sea”. Come and bring the kids along in their best outfit and enjoy a variety of stories about the deep blue sea.

Some exciting news for our families with little ones, we have been successful in obtaining funding to run

some great workshops and activities in the area. So keep your eyes out for what's coming up.

Goodwood State School held their Under 8’s day with the children enjoying lots of craft activities and stories from First Five Forever.

Our Pop Up Playgroup was a very messy event with finger painting and lots of sensory activities. The children had loads of fun and the weather was perfect for the day.

Debra and Rechelle

Isis Child and Family Support Phone: 4130 4690

Coordinator : Debra Murphy Support Officer: Rechelle Dodds

Jointly funded by Bundaberg Regional Council and the Queensland Government

Parent Support Group Fortnightly Thursdays 9.30am start For parents with children under 18 months. This group will be focussing on play based activities for young children while providing an opportunity for parents to meet, socialise and access important information and support in an informal environment. Guest speakers will be invited to talk about

Date Topic

3/8 General Discussion

17/8 Fathers Day Gifts

31/8 Childers Read to Me Day

14/9 General Discussion

28/9 To be identified

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It’s almost that time of the year again for the Childers Read to Me Day. This years theme is ‘The Deep Blue Sea’.

Come along dressed in your favourite costume and take a journey with amazing stories and craft activities.

Date: Monday 31 August 2017

Time: 10am - 2 pm

Venue: begin at Millennium Park , make sure you collect your activity card to go into the draw for a lucky prize.

Free: Sausage Sizzle

At just a few months of age: an infant can look at pictures, listen to your voice, and point to objects on pages. Guide your child by pointing to the pictures, and say the names of the various objects. By drawing attention to pictures and associating words with both pictures and real-world objects, your child will learn the importance of language.

Children learn to love the sound of language before they even notice the existence of printed words on a page. Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. It helps them develop language and listening skills and prepares them to understand the written word. When the rhythm and melody of language become a part of a child’s life, learning to read will be a natural as learning to walk and talk. Even after children learn to read by themselves, it’s still important for you to read aloud together. Reading stories that are on their interest level, but beyond their reading level, you can stretch young readers’ understanding and motivate them to improve their skills.

1. Research shows that up to 90% of a child’s brain development happens in the first 5 years.

2. Children learn best from the important people around them.

3. Babies and children love sharing stories. It’s never too early to talk, read and tell stories with your child.

Childers Read to Me Day

Reading with your child

Childers Read to Me Day 31st August 10 am– 2 pm

Isis Outside School Hours Care Phone: 4130 4669 M: 0427 590213

Coordinator : Leonie McGuire Support Officer: Kate Wells

Jointly funded by Bundaberg Regional Council & the Queensland Government

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We enjoy cooking

Too many cooks spoil the broth! Not in this case, the children at OSHC chose to make gingerbread biscuits and cupcakes and finished them off with icing and decorations. Just the way they like them.

Recipe: Fairy Cakes

125g butter

2/3cup castor sugar

2 eggs

1 cup plain flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 tablespoons milk

Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C. Lay out 24 cup cake papers on a baking tray.

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Sift flour and baking powder into mixture and add milk. Mix thoroughly but do not beat. Place tablespoonful of mixture in each paper case. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked.

Yum! Yum! Someone had to clean the bowl and Cayden was very will-ing to help out.

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Incursion with Aunty Jenny

We celebrated NAIDOC with Aunty Jenny who visited us at OSHC and shared a special story and her drawing which we coloured in.

NAIDOC week, which is celebrated annually in the full first week of July, stands for ‘National Aboriginal and Islanders Day of Observance Committee’. The week began in the 1957 when Aboriginal organisations, state and federal governments and a number of church groups came together to support its formation. However, its roots can be traced back to the 1920s and the 1938 Day of Mourning march and conference.

Isis Outside School Hours Care is jointly funded by the Bundaberg Regional Council and the Department of Employment Education and Workplace Relations. Outside School Hours Care offers After School Care and Vacation Care. After School Care is available from 2.50pm to 5.50pm each school day. Vacation care is available on State School holidays and pupil free days from 7am to 6pm.

Outside School Hours Care provides an exciting child focused program to ensure it meets the needs of the children and families. There is a vast array of organised activi-ties to keep your children busy before and after school as well as during the school holidays. Time is available for children to complete homework at parents request. Child Care Benefit is available making fees very affordable.

If you would like to find out more information or collect an enrolment package on the program for before school care/after school care and/or vacation care, please phone

our Co-ordinator on 4130 4669 or mobile: 0427 590 213.

Fireworks Painting

Wednesday 20 September

@ 10:30 am

Paper Planes

Thursday 21 September

@ 10:30 am

Monster Book Mark

Wednesday 27 September

@10:30 am

CD Sun Catcher

Thursday 28 September

@10:30 am

School Holiday Program

Childers Library Phone: 4130 4650

Library Coordinator : Denise Rapkins

Senior Library Assistant :Rhy Baker

FUN with Dash and Dot

For Adults learners week, adults and kids alike will have the opportunity to play with Dash and Dot robots. Come along and try– they are lots of fun and very easy to use.

Date: Thursday 7 September

Time: 9.30 am—10.30 am

Bookings: 4130 4650

Technology Classes

The Childers Library offers free Technology Classes including iPad & Android Tablet sessions.

If you would like to learn more about your device, register your expression of interest in person at the Childers Library or by phone on 4130 4650.

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