Dear Roma, How delightful it is to see our Platypus Children’s Park being used each week by a playgroup! There are so many mums, littlies, babies and carers attending that the park is full. Lots of activities are set up each week, including painting, with easels and little table and chairs on view.
LOVING FAMILIES WANTED Barnardos Australia invites you to come on a new and exciting journey into the world of creative and innovative care options, so that we can keep sibling groups of 3 or more children together when they are unable to live with their own family.
Last week it was Children’s Week and bright balloons festooned the fence even though rain was threatening! The whole place just seemed alive and happy and I thought, this is what a neighbourhood centre is meant to be. I know there are so many new parents in our area and the park is a great place for some of them to get to know others. In the past there have been many lonely mums around especially when their children were not old enough to attend school.
Many of these children and young people have complex care and high support needs. They are unable to live with their natural parents for periods of up to 6 months or even as long as three years. Barnardos is seeking people to provide care which offers a safe and nurturing stable home life to these children. Caring is challenging and will require a genuine commitment to children and young people as well as the ability to develop a supportive and respectful relationship. The carers need lots of time and energy where one parent does not work outside the home and have no young children. As a carer you will not only be challenged but be supported by an allowance of up to $ 200/week for each child.
I would like to congratulate the Gungahlin Family Centre for organizing such a group and let them know that as a senior citizen I and my husband feel it is just wonderful to see our area being used a community centre. We love to see the littlies at play. Congratulations to all the mums for brightening our day.
Further inquiries should be made to Kate or Kylie on 6241 5466
Yours faithfully Mary Smith Gungahlin
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