Newsletters

May 2023 Newsletter

A big thank you once again to the wonderful folk at the Tuross Head Caring Group for the recently donated gift hamper. We also received a donation from the Commonwealth Bank so thank you to the customers that voted for The Family Place as a worthy recipient. We’d also like to thank Margie, who visits local nursing homes and provides wool for residents so they can knit beanies for people in need.

In this edition:

• Donation News
• Party in the Park
• Deadly Lads
• Workshop and Program News

April 2023 Newsletter

The Family Place recently purchased a new vehicle for our Outreach Service with the assistance of the NSW Government Community Building Partnership 2022 funding round. This four-wheel drive dual cab will enable our team to reach people in need who may be camped out in isolated locations.

In this edition:

• New Outreach Service vehicle
• Cultural Land Cleansing
• Regrowth Workshops
• Yarn, Play, Connect Playgroup
• Binin.gala Wellbeing Workshops

March 2023 Newsletter

The Family Place were excited to welcome Dr Michael Holland MP Member for Bega to our Ford Street office on 16th March to share some great news. Dr Holland announced that NSW Labor has pledged $284,000 for South Coast Housing Projects. 

In this edition:

• Nelligen’s Time Capsule Back Home
• Congratulations to Trish Ellis
• South Coast Housing Projects 
• Binin.gala Wellbeing Workshops
• Reading tree pop ups

February 2023 Newsletter

The Family Place celebrated World Pride by holding an event at Moruya Riverside Park on Tuesday 21st February. The event was held to highlight diversity in our community and provide a welcoming space for everyone to join in, celebrate and learn more about diversity.

In this edition:

• Pride in the Park
• Pambula ReGrowth Workshop
• Love Hope Renewal Community Recovery Art Project
• March Into the Reading Tree Popups
• Afterschool Art Workshops

December 2022 Newsletter

For many people, the festive season can be a time of stress, anxiety and loneliness. Christmas often comes with high expectations of luxurious celebrations, costly presents and the perfect family gathering. Unfortunately, not all of us are able to live up to this idealised version of Christmas.

In this edition:

• Some Good News
• Love Hope Renewal Final Exhibition
• Christmas Support
• School Holiday Activities
• Summer Beats Block Party

November 2022 Newsletter

The last couple of years have been tough, throughout our community there are families struggling to pay rent, put food on the table and have any kind of Christmas for their children. If you’re in a position to give, you can help by donating an unwrapped present in a gift bag that will be given to families in need this Christmas.

In this edition:

• The Spirit of Giving
• Parenting Q & A’s
• Yarn Art Connect
• Jay’s Walk to end Homelessness
• Last Regrowth Session

August 2022 Newsletter

We were honoured to welcome our Federal Member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips, to our Ford Street office last week. We discussed with Fiona the work we carry out in the homelessness and disaster recovery space in the Eurobodalla and Bega Valley regions, and we look forward to an ongoing working relationship. 

In this edition:

• Fiona Phillips Visit
• Connection & Wellbeing Workshop
• Aboriginal Men’s Wellbeing & Cultural Camp
• Men’s Group Mogo
• Wear it Purple
• Programs for Schools

July 2022 Newsletter

To all our families and carers, I hope you have enjoyed the school holidays and have managed to spend some time connecting with those special young people in your life. It can be incredibly hard juggling work and the daily demands of life, with parenting. Remember to regularly practice self-care to keep your cup full.  

In this edition:

• NAIDOC Week Award Winners
• Bodalla Rising Community Celebration
• Red Dust Yarning Circles
• Parent and Carer Connection and Wellbeing Workshop