HIPPY Ashmont

📚 3 Storytime Tips
We wanted to share some of YOUR top tips for storytime!
We love hearing from our HIPPY community ✨ If you have something to add, let us know in the comments 💬

Baby sleep & settling - Responsive settling
Settling in arms, hands-on settling, and verbal reassurance are ways to settle babies responsively. These options give babies comfort while also helping them settle and sleep.

Responsive settling at 0-6 months: settling in arms, hands-on settling, verbal reassurance Responsive settling is responding to babies’ comfort needs while helping them settle and sleep. Strategies include settling in arms and hands-on settling.

Baby sleep & settling - All about sleep
Most babies under 6 months of age still need overnight feeds and help to settle in the night. As babies get older, they need less sleep overall, and more of it happens at night.

Baby sleep at 2-12 months: what to expect Baby sleep changes from 2-12 months. Babies need less sleep and sleep more at night. But many babies still wake at night and need help to settle. Read more.

On Saturday, the 22nd of June, the Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga will be hosting
our annual Refugee Week Family Fun Day
at Henschke Primary School on Bourke Street
between 11am – 4pm.
Everyone is welcome to join in the fun, which includes a free BBQ lunch and lots of activities for young people, including sporting activities, a jumping castle, slides, rides, and cultural performances.
This day is about coming together as a local community, celebrating our diversity, and sharing culture, so if you know anyone who would like to perform a song, a dance, a poem, or say a few words, please get in touch with Thom Paton on 0427 710 329.

Being present with babies

Being present is about noticing baby's emotions and responding with warmth and reassurance. This helps parents bond with babies and supports baby well-being and development. This animation shows how to create meaningful interactions with babies anywhere, anytime.

Being present with your baby Being present with your baby is about noticing your baby’s emotions and responding with warmth and reassurance. It helps your baby feel more connected to you,…

Developing language through play - Preschoolers
Preschoolers love to chat! Try telling stories or jokes, making music, and playing word or rhyming games.

Language and play: preschoolers Preschoolers love to chat! It’s a key part of building their vocabularies. Play ideas to develop preschooler language include singing, reading and rhyming.

🧡 HIPPY Fun Fact 💙
Creativity boosts critical thinking, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence in kids!
Creativity is one of HIPPY’s key learning areas 🎨 Our activities support imagination, exploration, and self-expression. From crafts to imaginative play, creativity fuels innovation and self-confidence ✨
What's your child's favourite HIPPY activity? Let us know in the comments.
Explore HIPPY's learning approach 👇
https://hippyaustralia.bsl.org.au/how-it-works/

Play opens up a whole world of possibilities.
Today is International Day of Play
The United Nations General Assembly has joined as a PLAY FRIEND and adopted an annual International Day of Play, which is to be celebrated on June 11th each year.
Every child can reach their full potential, with the time, space, and access to play.
It’s time to put play back on the agenda. On this day, and every day.

Refugee Week Celebrations
Date: Friday 21st June 2024
Time: From 5:30pm
Address: Mary Kidson Hall, Botanical Gardens, Turvey Park, NSW, 2650
RSVP: Ana 0417245531by Monday 17th June
Everyone is welcome to bring a dish to share.

How much screen time should your child get? 📱🕓 Here are some age-based guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
➡️ Find out how to make screen time into a fun learning experience for your child: https://pathways.org/screen-time-for-babies-and-children/

🤍🤍
The Craft-at-Home Family

Transport for NSW is hosting a training day in Wagga (13.06.24) focused on the Selection & Installation of Child Restraints.

Each one-day course is tailor-made for those transporting children regularly, including community service organisations, childcare workers, family daycare workers, and intervention support organisations.

The course is free to attend – though Limited Spots are available.

The Wagga Course will be held on Thursday, the 13th of June, 2024
Start Time: 9:30am
Finish Time: 3:30pm
Venue: PCYC Wagga Wagga, 11 Fitzhardinge Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650

Inclusions: Morning tea, a light lunch, and bound course notes will be provided

Note: Practical sessions will be held outdoors and will involve fitting child car seats into vehicles

Clothing: Personal Protective clothing for outdoors (i.e., sunscreen, closed shoes)

ENROLMENTS: Please enrol ONLY through the link listed within the attached flyers

What a day of we had at the library! This year's title was 'Bowerbird Blues' by Aura Parker, so Cat and Peter dressed in blue, visited the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens, and read aloud with kids and grown-ups from the Ashmont Community Resource Centre, who enjoyed their own copies of the book. Then it was time to visit the aviary and see a real bowerbird or two and a definitely-not-rubbish nest of blue.

🌟💖 Strengthening bonds, one activity at a time!
Did you know that 96% of HIPPY families reported having a positive relationship with their child? That's the magic of quality time and learning together! 📚✨
Share a moment that brought you and your child closer in the comments below, or use the hashtag to spread the love!
We love hearing stories from our incredible HIPPY families. Let's celebrate those beautiful moments that make our program so special! 💫💕
Learn more about HIPPY today! 👇
https://hippyaustralia.bsl.org.au/benefits/families/

Community Training: Understanding & Reporting Hate Crimes
Tuesday 11th Jun 2024,
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Wagga Wagga Civic Centre: Council Meeting Room
Hate crime not only harms victims, but it also harms their families and entire communities. Hate crimes are unfortunately underreported across the community, particularly from those vulnerable who may not know how to report the incident or who to report it to.
The NSW Police Force is committed to preventing, disrupting, and reducing hate crime and supporting victims and communities. By spreading awareness of what defines a hate crime, we hope more people will come forward and report it to the NSW Police.
Community, service workers, and interested parties are invited to attend a lunch and learn style workshop on understanding and reporting hate crimes.

Community Training: Understanding & Reporting Discrimination and Hate Crimes | Humanitix Get tickets on Humanitix - Community Training: Understanding & Reporting Discrimination and Hate Crimes hosted by Wagga Wagga City Council. Wagga Wagga Civic Centre: Council Meeting Room, 243 Baylis St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia. Tuesday 11th June 2024. Find event information.

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
This year's theme, "Now More Than Ever," encourages us to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements and explore how each of us can contribute to reconciliation in Australia.
Throughout the week, we will share activities, stories, and insights into HIPPY Australia's reconciliation journey. We've even arranged a special storybook reading 🐾 Stay tuned for more details!
How will you participate in ? In the comments, let us know what activities and events you will be attending ? Let us know what activities and events you will be attending in the comments.

"After all, culture is family, and family is what the children in the OurSPACE program need."
This National Reconciliation Week, we're sharing how our NSW OurSPACE program honours the cultural and trauma backgrounds of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care through big and small acts of reconciliation. OurSPACE prioritises a culturally safe and strong approach to support – culture is integral to family, and meeting these needs is essential for children in the program.
In OurSPACE, elevating Aboriginal team members' voices alongside children and families fosters trust and empowerment. Integrating cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed care has been essential, achieved by amplifying Aboriginal staff voices, facilitating culture-focused meetings, and fostering mutual respect within the team.
Addressing the specific needs of Aboriginal communities has promoted a broader understanding and respect among all team members, enhancing overall wellbeing. Read our blog to learn more: https://professionals.childhood.org.au/.../creating.../

On Thursday, the 6th of June, we will be running a tour/meet the team
at Relationships Australia, for the Multicultural community.

It’s an opportunity to meet our practitioners and learn
about what services are available to the families.

Morning Tea will be provided
Transport is available if needed
Translators will be available

Relationships Australia offers:
- Counselling (family violence, couples, family law)
- Mediation/assistance with separation issues, parenting plans, etc.
- Children’s contact service – for visitation after separation if it needs to be supervised
- Family workers in schools (Wagga High) – Young people can see the FW and get connected with support services
- Seniors Relationship Service – case workers working with those experiencing elder abuse.

To Register, please call Shelan at the Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga on 02 69 21 66 66

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day is all about coming together to celebrate the strengths and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children! We want to know what you’ll be getting up to this Children’s Day; make sure to register your event at https://www.snaicc.org.au/ourwork/campaigns/childrens-day/register-yourevent/

Did you know? 91% of families feel supported by their community after participating in HIPPY! 💖
At HIPPY, we believe in the power of community to uplift and support families 🏡 We love seeing the impact our program has on building strong support networks for HIPPY families
Together, we're creating brighter futures for all! 🌷
✨

Child car comfort & safety

When kids are comfortable, it’s easier to drive safely. Keep the car cool, take breaks, and manage boredom.

Child car comfort When children are comfortable and happy in the car, it can be easier to drive safely. Keep the car cool, take breaks and manage children’s boredom.

A FREE child car seat safety check is being held in Wagga on Wednesday, June 5, at Bolton Park Carpark. Bookings for the day are essential.

Research has shown that 2 in 3 child car seats are not properly used. A child who is correctly secured in an approved child car seat is less likely to be injured or killed in a car crash than one who is not.

Safety checks will be conducted by a local Authorised Restraint Fitter who has expert knowledge and experience in fitting and adjusting child car seats, harnesses, and booster seats.

For more information about child car seat safety, see www.childcarseats.com.au

For more information about the child car seat checking day – please get in touch with Trisha Suckling on 0448 987 916

This year’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day theme is, ‘Strong in Culture, Stronger Together.’ This year, we stand with our children, proud of their culture, stories, kin, and community – all that makes our children special, resilient, and
the bright leaders for our future. Our vision is for our children to thrive, be strong
in culture, and be connected to kin and community – our children should be proud to come from the oldest living culture in the world.

Want to keep the kids busy over the weekend try this playdough recipe.
💛🧡❤️💚JELLY PLAY DOUGH💛🧡❤️💚
Ingredients:
1 packet of Aeroplane Jelly Crystals (your favourite colour).
1 cup white flour.
1 cup warm water.
2tbsp salt.
2tbsp cream of tartar.
2tbsp cooking oil.
Method:
Add all the ingredients together in a big mixing bowl. Mix all the ingredients together until consistent. Pour into a pan and stir continuously over medium heat. Wait for it to thicken into a big ball, then place it on a piece of wax paper to cool. Knead for a few minutes once cooled.

🧡 HIPPY Fun Fact 💙
Creativity boosts critical thinking, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence in kids!
Creativity is one of HIPPY’s key learning areas 🎨 Our activities support imagination, exploration, and self-expression. From crafts to imaginative play, creativity fuels innovation and self-confidence ✨
What's your child's favourite HIPPY activity? Let us know in the comments
Explore HIPPY's learning approach 👇
https://hippyaustralia.bsl.org.au/how-it-works/

How fathers can positively influence their children’s mental health through play

This resource, developed with Emerging Minds, outlines how fathers can influence their children’s mental health through play. It describes types of father-child play and their association with child mental health. It also provides considerations for practitioners who work with fathers and other caregivers to support positive child development and mental health through encouraging father-child play.
https://aifs.gov.au/resources/practice-guides/how-fathers-can-positively-influence-childrens-mental-health-through-play

Expressions of interest are now open for a training opportunity in early June 2024 for individuals interested in upskilling and possibly becoming a support person for young people (10-17yrs) who come into Police custody.
One of the Short-Term Remand Pilot elements is strengthening the process for individuals to become Support People and, therefore, strengthening the community options available for vulnerable young people who require a support person but do not have anyone available.
This is a critical component of a young person’s experience throughout this process. The pilot’s Support Person Guidelines are attached for your reference.
If you are interested in undertaking this, please reply to this email, and I will send you further confirmation of dates and times for this upcoming opportunity. Additionally, if you have any further questions about the training opportunity, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Sarah Lehman
Short-term Remand Program Coordinator (Riverina)
Youth Justice NSW/Wagga Wagga Police
Communities and Justice
M 0484 351 340 E [email protected]