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CLARENCE VALLEY COUNCIL PRESENTS

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7 19 - 30 JUNE 201

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SPECIAL EVENTS GARRY KING A leading Australian expert on children’s mental health issues, Garry King has extensive experience and qualifications in working with young people. Garry has consulted to, and worked for, several well regarded organisations and educational institutions and undertaken international research as part of the Churchill Fellowship. Garry has written a number of journal articles and books on the subject of youth welfare.

Building Resilience In Young People MON 19 JUNE - 6:30PM-8PM

Grafton Community Function Centre

TUES 20 JUNE - 6:30PM-8PM Maclean Bowling Club

OTHER EVENTS Take A Breath Mindfulness - For 13-15yr old girls MON 19 JUNE - 4PM-6PM Develop practical skills for managing emotions, stress, anxiety and worry.

Participants will engage in therapeutic art and craft activities

Grafton Community Function Centre Bookings essential as places are limited, please call 6642 0958

A Stitch In Time - Parents of 8-12yr olds TUES 20 JUNE - 10AM-12PM A workshop providing parents with practical strategies to begin teaching their children emotional literacy skills. Parents will develop a number of concrete strategies to begin using at home and will receive a workshop package and information materials.

Grafton Community Function Centre Bookings essential as places are limited, please call 6642 0958

How To Talk So Kids Will Listen WED 21 JUNE - 10AM-12PM Improve communication between you and your child.

This workshop teaches skills to help you break down communication barriers.

CRANES Building, 10 Kemp Street, Grafton Bookings essential as places are limited, please call 6642 7257 Sponsored by: CRANES

SPECIAL EVENTS JUSTIN COULSON Justin Coulson is the author of two best selling books: 21 Days to a Happier Family, and 9 Ways to a Resilient Child. With years of experience, and six kids of his own, Justin writes a weekly parenting advice column for Sydney’s Daily Telegraph, appears regularly on the TODAY show and is the parenting expert at kidspot. com.au – Australia’s #1 parenting website.

Teaching Children And Teens Respectful Relationships WED 21 JUNE - 6:30-8:30PM Grafton Community Function Centre

THU 22 JUNE - 6:30-8:30PM Yamba Bowling Club

FRI 23 JUNE - 6:30-8:30PM Maclean Bowling Club

Three Secrets To Raising Happy Kids FRI 23 JUNE - 10AM-12:30PM Maclean Bowling Club

OTHER EVENTS Music Therapy - For Parents and 3-5 year olds WED 21 JUNE - 1:30PM-2:30PM Music Therapy - Parents and 6-8 year olds WED 21 JUNE - 3:30PM-4:30PM On Track Community Programs, Gurehlgam, 18-26 Victoria St Bookings essential as places are limited, please call 6642 4736

Inside Out - For Parents THU 22 JUNE - 5:30PM-7:30PM Parents will learn emotional literacy skills for supporting their teenager. This workshop uses the mediums of art and music to build new skills and develop strategies to use when teenagers feelings become overwhelmed.

Grafton Community and Function Centre Bookings essential as places are limited, please call 6642 0958

Bedtime Blues THU 22 JUNE - 10AM-11AM Learn some tricks and tips to soothe your little one to sleep, and reduce bedtime stress and tantrums

Music Workshop - Parents and Babies THU 22 JUNE - 1:30PM-2:30PM Workshop is led by Kathy Butcher who is a local Registered Music Therapist with 17 years’ experience. Exploring the enormous value of using music with your baby to promote play, praise, bonding, soothing & expressing feelings while having fun. No music skills are required.

Grafton Community and Function Centre Maximum number of 10 families. To book call 0432 804 615

SPECIAL EVENTS KIRRA PENDERGAST Kirra has 20+ years experience in the field of digital security, social media security, privacy and risk management. She has worked with over 80 schools, youth groups and numerous businesses and government agencies. Her company, Safe on Social Media, is accredited with the Office of the Commissioner of Children’s safety.

(SOS) Safe On Social Media THURSDAY 29TH JUNE 5:30PM-7PM THURSDAY 29TH JUNE 7:30PM-9PM Grafton Community Function Centre

OTHER EVENTS Mighty Me - for 10-12 year olds who have anxiety or worry a lot or have low self esteem MON 26 JUNE - 4PM-5:30PM Children will develop practical strategies to reduce stress or worry as well as participate in activities to build and strengthen sense of self.

Grafton Community Function Centre Bookings essential as places are limited, please call 66420 958

Music Playgroup MON 26 JUNE - 10AM-12PM A time for parents/carers to share music together using different instruments with their preschool aged children (aged 0-5).

Help to build social and communication skills and most importantly share quality time and have FUN together!!

Also have the chance to learn about Connecting Families Program and how support workers can help assist families with parenting pressures.

FREE light refreshments provided. No music skills required.

10am-12pm New School of Arts building , Skinner Street South Grafton. Bookings essential, please call 6643 4726 Sponsored by Connecting Families

Tammy Reid presents The Work of Byron Katie TUE 27 JUNE - 10AM-12PM This workshop will offer you a tool to discover the greatest parent you’ve ever known: you! Anyone with an open mind can use this tool, come and find your way to navigate parenting.

New School of Arts Hall, Skinner Street, South Grafton

SPECIAL EVENTS

CLARENCE VALLEY

CHILDREN’S EXPO

Clarence Valley Children’s Expo WED 28 JUNE 10AM-1PM Information stalls about activities, opportunities and services available for children within the Clarence Valley. Children’s entertainment and craft activities available.

The Barn at the Grafton Showground

OTHER EVENTS Mighty Me - for 8 to 10 year olds who have anxiety or worry a lot or have low self esteem TUE 27 JUNE - 4PM-5:30PM Children will develop practical strategies to reduce stress or worry as well as participate in activities to build and strengthen sense of self.

Grafton Community Function Centre Bookings essential as places are limited, please call 6642 0958

CVC Partnered with CRANES: Are you really listening?

TUE 27 JUNE - 6:30PM-8PM This is your chance to ask questions about why teenagers act the way they do. You are sure to get an honest answer from our panel of teens, come along and have your questions answered!

Grafton Community Function Centre

Inside out - for teens WED 28 JUNE - 4:30PM-6PM This workshop aims to develop emotional literacy skills for teens by participating in therapeutic art and music interventions to gain understanding of emotions and develop practical strategies to manage emotions.

Grafton Community Function Centre Bookings essential as places are limited, please call 6642 0958

OTHER EVENTS How To Talk So Kids Will Listen WED 28 JUNE - 6:30PM-8:30PM Improve communication between you and your child. This workshop teaches skills to help you break down communication barriers.

CRANES Building, 10 Kemp Street, Grafton Bookings essential as places are limited call 6642 7257 Sponsored by: CRANES

Mindfulness Workshop WED 28 JUNE - 10:30AM-1:30PM Sponsored by Social Futures, run by Jack O’Leary. A workshop for parents and carers to introduce them to mindfulness practice using art, movement and music.

New School of Arts, Skinner Street, South Grafton Out Of School Hours room

CVC Partnered with CRANES: Are you really listening?

THU 29 JUNE - 6:30PM-8PM This is your chance to ask questions about why teenagers act the way they do.

You are sure to get a honest answer from our panel of teens, come along and have your questions answered!

Treelands Drive Community Centre, Yamba.

OTHER EVENTS Bedtime Blues THU 29 JUNE - 10AM-11AM Learn some tricks and tips to soothe your little one to sleep, and reduce bedtime stress and tantrums.

Foster care information session Hosted by Challenge Children’s Services FRI 30 JUNE - 10AM-12PM Come along and find out all you want to know about becoming a foster or respite carer. This is your chance to ask someone with a wealth of knowledge about what it takes to be a foster or respite carer.

Grafton Community Function Centre

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