Mid Coast 4 Kids

Brilliant community effort Club Taree! We love seeing local businesses get behind in-demand services for our young people! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Need a little help this Christmas? The good folk at Manning Uniting Church Taree can help stretch things a little further. See below for dates and times.

CAN WE HELP?
The following services will continue to operate at Manning Uniting Church on Friday 22nd and 29th December and Friday 5th, 12th and 19th January:
From 9.30am free produce is available for those that need it...much of it grown by Theo and his helpers at Cundletown Gardens. Also available are eggs, frozen pies and bread.
Emergency relief/food assistance available from 9.30am—12.30pm. Information & referrals. No appointment necessary. Income statement required.
Orange Sky Laundromat also operates just outside the building between 10am–12noon provides free laundry services and a place to sit down for a chat while you wait.

Love seeing happy faces growing veggies! The Garden Program is run through Uniting at First Steps Count Child and Community Centre with funding from Mission Australia Communities for Children. Team work makes the dream work! 🌿

Amazing veggies from the garden collected by Piper and Tylar with Linda from The Garden Program from Uniting ☀

📸 Are you eligible for free broadband internet to support your kids learning?

To boost education opportunities and narrow the digital divide, the School Student Broadband Initiative is providing up to 30,000 eligible families with school age children with free nbn-powered broadband internet at home until December 31, 2025.

Families now have until December 31, 2024 to nominate for free nbn internet access under the initiative.

To be eligible, a family must:
• Have a child living at home who is enrolled in an Australian school
• Not have an active nbn network internet service at home
• Live in a premises that can access the nbn network

Parents/guardians can contact the National Referral Centre on 1800 954 610 or go to www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet to check eligibility.

Mid Coast you can be proud of your leaders in Mid Coast 4 Kids. Over the past two days they have done you proud, reaffirming their commitment and fronting up to the challenge of what it’s going to take to give every child and young person in the Mid Coast the opportunity to thrive. The foundations have been laid to scale our impact - watch this space and be excited. We are!

Mid Coast 4 Kids spent the day reflecting on good partnering practice ahead of an intensive planning session to design a new governance framework and funding model capable of scaling and sustaining our work over time.

Michelle Halse, Director of Living Collaborations and Associate and Trainer with the Partnership Brokers Association supported the group to complete an introductory module in partnership brokering, as a primer to planning discussions.

An exciting and challenging couple of days in the life of Mid Coast 4 Kids.

This Friday 😎🎵🎤

Beats on the Bank launches this weekend! 🚀
⁠
Calling all 12-24 year olds - looking for a live & local music event with a fantastic line-up of homegrown artists? 🎸⁠
⁠
Enjoy this FREE music festival with food, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks available to purchase on the night, as well as a courtesy bus route for attendees from outer areas on the MidCoast. 🥳⁠
⁠
Registrations for FREE tickets are essential as this is a limited capacity event. Get your tickets now! 🎟️⁠
⁠
👉 beatsonthebank.com

Can you believe it’s almost December and the big red guy is getting ready to make the rounds?! Mark your calendar for Christmas Carols on the Manning River thanks to Rotary Club of Taree On Manning.

Join us for an enchanting evening of Christmas caroling on Saturday, December 16th, filled with melodious Christmas carols as you bask in the tranquil early evening on the banks of the Manning River.

Bring along your loved ones and enjoy quality time together by the river, sprawled comfortably on your own picnic rugs while enjoying a scrumptious picnic spread.

📣 📣📣🎵🎵🎵🎤🎤🎤

Calling all 12-24 year olds - looking for a live & local music event with a fantastic line-up of homegrown artists? 🎸

Enjoy this FREE music festival with food, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks available to purchase on the night, as well as a courtesy bus route for attendees from outer areas on the MidCoast. 🥳

Registrations for FREE tickets are essential as this is a limited capacity event. Get your tickets now! 🎟️

👉 beatsonthebank.com

Do you want to contribute to a dynamic and growing organisation that supports the well-being of children and families? Here is your opportunity…

About Us — First Steps Count First Steps Count Child and Community Centre is a collaborative hub offering activities and programs designed to support children aged 0-12 and their families in a safe, welcoming environment. We aim to reduce barriers for children and create better access to supports and services when they are need...

It’s a big HAPPY FRIDAY from the kids at Coolongolook Public School! Can you guess what kind of project they are working on? 🤨 🎥

ATTENTION GLOUCESTER - Accidental Counsellor Training (FREE)

Need to calm your savage little beasts? Head on over to First Steps Count Child and Community Centre and engage in an afternoon of nature play in the beautiful Centre grounds. The session starts at 3.30pm and its FREE thanks to Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services Inc.

Nature play with Hannah is on this afternoon 3:30-4:30pm ☘️☘️

Unfortunately Toni from Naanggu Duran is unable to make it this afternoon but will be back next Tuesday 🌾

First Steps Count Child and Community Centre are looking for volunteers! This is a wonderful opportunity to support the great work happening at the Centre. If you are keen to learn more or want to volunteer your time - give the team a call on 5543 1324.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!🎄🎅 🎁

Bree Katsamangos was delighted to represent Mid Coast 4 Kids and Mission Australia alongside our collaboration partner The Resilience Project as finalists in the NSW Resilient Australia Awards, an initiative of the NSW Reconstruction Authority .

Thank you to Honourable Ministers Paul Scully and Jihad Dibb and team for recognising the dynamic work of community and government organisations in preparing for and responding to disaster.

Calling young Worimi girls! Grab your friends and join the Worimi Girls Cultural Camp. Call Forster Neighbourhood Centre Inc. to learn more or to grab your place.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Grab your boots and take a drive to Nabiac Farmers Market. Over 70 stallls to enjoy!

First Steps Count Child and Community Centre’s activity calendar for next week is now available. What will you do?

A new Tuning into Kids program is starting soon. Learn how to communicate and connect with your child. Meet other parents on a similar journey to you. Call Amy to register your interest:

Happy World Teacher's Day to all our Mid Coast educators. Thank you for your hard work, professionalism and support of our kids! Hats off to you!

There are many pathways to the career you want. Taree Universities Campus is here to support you to make the pathway clear…

Pathway Programs

University of New England, AU
Pathways Enabling Course

Become university ready with UNE’s free Pathways Enabling Course - it's flexible and delivered entirely online.

Find out more
https://www.tareeuni.org.au/pathways-to-uni/unepathways

Niingalbaa Connected Beginnings FUN DAY!

All abilities Kids Tri is on again thanks to Forster Triathlon Club. This all inclusive event is about having a go. Share this great event with children and young people you know.

KNOW and GROW Session 3
School Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SBATs)

This session is for students and their families interested in understanding more about School Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SBATs)

This Thursday 19th Oct at Chatham High School - Official
7:45 - 8:30am

Hear from Training Advisors (NSW State Training Services) and current and past SBAT students to explain how SBAT’s work.

Register attendance here > https://bit.ly/3tBkvKY and receive a hot breakfast!

Check out these happy faces from Coolongolook Public School celebrating their first week back at school! Way to go kids!

🥳🥳🥳

The brand new Forster Library is now open! 🥳
Featuring a specially designed kids' area, a state-of-the-art podcast studio, a dedicated family history room, a peaceful outdoor reading area, and versatile meeting rooms to cater for all your needs. ✨ 📚
Come and visit!

https://www.midcoastlibraries.com.au/Locations-and-opening-hours/Forster-Library

A fabulous opportunity for young men and women to gain foundational skills in building and construction - this is a workforce gap in our region - we need more boots on the ground. This is your opportunity to start your training and be those boots! Enrol now!

Taree Universities Campus are knocking it out of the park these school holidays. Don’t delay and secure your place in the resin workshop today ✅

Resin Pouring with Kellie from Bohemian Jungle — Taree Universities Campus | Study Local, Stay Local Kellie will be talking you through the many applications for resin in art and design before guiding you through the step-by-step process to make your own piece. This is a FREE School Holiday Event open to participants aged 12+.

Another wonderful school holiday activity brought to you by Taree Universities Campus!

Drama with Stagemites — Taree Universities Campus | Study Local, Stay Local Get brave and crazy with a fun performing arts workshop, led by our very own TUC Events Coordinator Corrie from MidCoast Stagemites. This is a FREE School Holiday Event open to participants aged 12+.

Is anyone having a similar experience these school holidays? The struggle is real - for us!

Mid Coast 4 Kids with the support of Mission Australia launched the 'Strong Smart Settled Program' this week in partnership with Nabiac Public School, Tuncurry Public School and Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus. Funded by the NSW Department of Education Student Well-Being Innovation Fund, we are working with the students and staff to design an innovative program to support students in the transition from primary school to high school. Grounded in the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth's Common Approach Framework, we aim to give these students and others just like them an increased sense of confidence and improved well-being as they step into this important stage of their learning journey.

Mid Coast 4 Kids with the support of Mission Australia have been working closely alongside The Resilience Project in the wake of recent environmental disasters to support our kids to use the tools of gratitude, empathy and mindfulness to build resilience ahead of future disaster events.

This year, the NSW Government supported us to continue this program enabling Tinonee Public School, Nabiac Public School, Tuncurry Public School, Harrington Public School, Lansdowne Public School and Coolongolook Public School to embed these skills for a further 12 months. That is 913 Mid Coast kids better prepared to meet life's challenges.

Here is a school holiday activity for young people 12 to 24 years. Learn traditional methods of weaving and create something of beauty. Click on the link in the post for more information or to book.

✨ Are you interested in learning traditional weaving techniques?

Join us for free workshops with local Biripi and Worimi weavers in Tuncurry, Gloucester, Bulahdelah, and Taree.

The workshops are open to young people aged between 12 and 24.

Spots are limited, book now! bit.ly/3PMKOGu

The kids at Coolongolook Public School have given their Street Library a fresh coat of paint, now proudly displaying their school colours. Well done kids! Looks fab 📚

“The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” Albert Einstein.

Our Street library has been revamped and has something for everyone. If you are looking for a great read in the holidays be sure to check it out.

Check out this amazing FREE school holiday activity hosted by Taree Universities Campus! Sign me up 🥁 🪘 🥁

FREE SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES!!!

Drumming Circle with Chris Baker
Join us on the banks of the stunning Manning River from 10:30am Tuesday to learn more about African drumming.

Tuesday, 26 September 2023
10am - 11:30am
12 years+
Queen Elizabeth Park, Manning River near Taree Universities Campus

Learn African drumming with Chris Baker from CircleOfDrums
Join us for this fantastic FREE School Holiday Event as part of workshop series for Mental Health Month, open to participants aged 12+.

CircleOfDrums was founded by Chris Baker, an accredited music facilitator, drummer, percussionist, performer and drum teacher.

After many years as a professional drummer, Chris entered the world of hand percussion, studying and performing many different forms of drum rhythms with West African master drummers and music circle facilitators in Australia and around the world.

If you are interested, please register your details using the link below.

Book now!
Visit the TUC Campus Events page or follow this link
https://www.tareeuni.org.au/campus-events/drumming-circle-with-chris-bake

Do you find yourself providing support to people in your circles who are struggling or in crisis? Do you wish you had the skills and tools to feel more confident in the support you provide until professional help is at hand? If you said yes, than Accidental Counsellor training is for you. This one day training event is hosted by Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services Inc. and delivered by Lifeline. Numbers are strictly limited, so secure your place today.