SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2022
LINKING OUR COMMUNITY TO SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Photo: “Baddow House”, Maryborough QLD 4650
September is here...which means Christmas is not far !
This year we confirmed a partnership with the Australian Red Cross in relation to an arrangement that will support a co location of a full time Community Recovery Officer. The role will provide awareness and education on disaster preparedness amongst other things. As this is a pilot project and a new role, both Red Cross and our centre are trying to work out the best delivery of the service to benefit our Maryborough community. Leah O’Brien will have a space in this newsletter so we can all be updated on what’s happening in the community recovery space, this edition is her first so a warm welcome to Leah!
providing information on caring for yourself and others in a disaster
doing this in partnership with the Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre, who provide direct support to the community
understanding how prepared the community is to manage a disaster, respond to a disaster and recover from a disaster
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Hi all. I’m Leah O Brien. I’m a Recovery Officer with Red Cross, this is a position that’s in partnership with the Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre, which is where I am based.
increasing community resilience through sharing knowledge and information on and presenting information sessions about disaster preparedness and recovery
My role is focused on:
advocating for any gaps in supports with funding bodies, local service providers and local council
contacted through the Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre by either just dropping in, ringing 4121 2141 or sending me anemail, lobrien@redcross.org.au
Once again our team has managed to put an interesting spread for this edition of the newsletter, showcasing some regular programs and upcoming ones, I hope you find something interesting to read and if you are interested to sign up or know more about any of the programs call us or visit us at the centre!
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This is the time of the year you tend to focus and look seriously at the calendar and try to figure out how you can fit everything that you have set yourself to accomplish for 2022. We have set some big tasks this year for our Youth Network Program. We are currently running the Creative Freedom workshop where young people from 12 to 17 years get the chance to work alongside a well known local artist, learn from the experience and be part of a neighbourhood mural that hopes to depict community, neighbourhood and the aspirations of our young people of today! This program hopes to culminate in an unveiling event where there will be an opportunity to showcase the work of our young participants. WE ARE CONTINUING TO ACCEPT NEW PARTICIPANTS FOR OUR ‘CREATIVE FREEDOM’ WORKSHOP call or visit us for more details.
providing emotional and social well being support to those impacted by disasters
If you know of anyone that has been impacted by the January and February 2022 flooding events and who continue to experience emotional and social wellbeing issues, financial hardship or have not been able to replace items lost in the flood waters please don’t hesitate to send them to me at the Neighbourhood Centre. I may be able to reduce some of their pressures and stress by providing
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Throughout the duration of the program, theladiesmanaged to create a variety of items to support its zero waste and ‘going green’ objectives, including their useful items that are re usable. Continuity of the project depends largely on recruited volunteers from the sewing class and from more experienced volunteers. All projects created through this program are available to view at the centre’s website www.maryboroughneighbourhoodcentre.org. If interested to purchase or order any of the items please contact centre receptionon41212141.
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SEWING PROGRAM
Ladies of the sewing circle are participants of the sewing classes who have been recruited to participate in the centre’s social enterprise project. Under the supervision of a very capable volunteer coordinator, the group produce sewing projects that the centre sells to support the sewing program and other community projects of the centre.
Centre Sewing Products for Sale!
When the centre started the Sewing Program, its initial objective was just to deliver classes for Beginners at no cost. Since it started more than a year ago, it has evolved to having a more meaningful objective through the creation of The Sewing Circle.
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Meetings are held at the Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre from 9.15am 11am and booking is essential if you wish to attend. To book your attendance please call 4121 2141 or email
Drama | English & Maori | Subtitles in English
Sergio is a Chilean spy. Sort of. He is recruited by a private investigator who needs someone to infiltrate a retirement home for a client who suspects her mother is being abused
Thursday 8 September | 12:30pm
had representatives from: Yoorana Domestic Violence and Resources Service Fraser Coast Regional Council Services Australia Community Solutions Community Lifestyles Agency Wide Bay Dispute Resolution Centre Community Housing Limited Australian Red Cross Department of Communities,
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Hervey Bay Library
Tuesday 20 September | 10am
If you want to be included in our CSP Fortnightly Social phone call, contact 07 4121 2141 or programs@maryboroughnc.orgemailtoregister
Maryborough Library
Approximate running time 93 minutes
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Starring Rachel House, Cohen Holloway
Connected by blood but separated by circumstances, three cousins spend a lifetime in search of each other. Based on the 1992 novel by Patricia Grace.
Thursday 13 October | 12:30pm
Housing & Digital Economy
For our September session of the Cancer Support Program we had Tarsha and Steven from Bunnings Warehouse Maryborough visit our Cancer Support group and give them useful tips and ideas on basic home repairs that they can do themselves around the house. A massive thank you to Tarsha and Steven for sharing their knowledge to our Cancer Support participants.
Thursday 18 October | 10am
The Mole Agent (2020)
Drama/Comedy | Spanish | Subtitles in English
Cousins (2020)
Our next Cancer Support Program monthly meeting is on Monday, 10 October 2022 @ 10am.
Maryborough Library
Starring: Sergio Chamy, Romulo Aitken
The Maryborough Interagency Network Meeting is a bi monthly meeting attended by community service workers in Maryborough and surrounds to discuss current activities and programs and potential ways of working together as a community. Meetings are informal but with structure and long enough for attendees to develop opportunities to meet our specific program goals.
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Approximate running time 90 minutes
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BUNNINGS WORKSHOP: Simple home repairs 2022
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English Mentoring provides the opportunity to newly arrived and settled migrants to learn basic conversational English from a volunteer tutor. The program also offers mentoring for advanced grammar and writing practice. Pre assessment is conducted to assess the appropriateness of the program to the need of the participant. The delivery of this community program depends highly on the availability of a volunteer tutor.
The centre is offering assistance in completing and understanding forms on a Friday BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!!! We have a volunteer who is willing to have a look and help you complete and understand your forms.
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PLEASE be aware that some forms and documents might be too difficult for our volunteer and therefore cannot assist you, but every attempt will be made by our volunteer to refer you on to another organisation or individual who might be able to assist
an appointment with our volunteer, contact centre reception on 4121 2141 or email admin@maryboroughnc.org
Assistance in Completing & Understanding Forms Support Service
NOTE: Please be advised that if your need for support in completing forms is urgent, the centre WILL NOT be able to assist you as this FREE service is being provided to you by our kind volunteers at a time that they are available. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.
Literacy mentoring - is provided on a case to case basis. Flexible entry and exit and depends largely on the availability of volunteers. The centre will make the effort to match a client with a volunteer tutor to provide one on one support. Pre assessment is conducted to assess client need vis à vis the resources available and ability of the volunteer tutor to provide the required support or more information, please contact centre reception on 4121 2141 or email programs@maryboroughnc.org
The delivery of Multicultural programs is one of the many strengths of the service. Through the years, the centre has achieved significantly in the implementation of programs that benefitted members of the migrant community. Through it’s own initiatives and in partnerships with relevant services and programs that support diversity, awareness and understanding of cultures. Activities in the form of cultural events, multicultural workshops, information sessions and community education were implemented and is continuously being planned and
’s Group formerly known as the Asian Women’s Development Program is now part of MDP as a sub program. MDP continues to accept membership into the program and encourage all migrants to be a member for an opportunity to be part of future multicultural activities and projects.
1. Pick 70g of wild rocket into a pestle and mortar, then bash toa paste with a pinch of sea salt.
#ItsInTheBag is Share the Dignity's annual event where we encourage everyday Australians to put together bags filled with essential items, to donate to someone in need for Christmas.
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comparing cognitive function scores in 50 95 year olds to their resting blood pressures. Blood pressure is determined by measuring how much pressure is required to stop blood flow in the arteries of your arm. Resting blood pressure refers to your blood pressure after you have been sitting quietly for 10 15 minutes in a nonstressful environment. This is the blood pressure most older Americans experience most of the day, as older Americans are, on average, sedentary for over 9 hours.
4. Meanwhile, snap off the woody ends from 320g of asparagus.Toss the pasta with the pesto, then using a speed peeler, peel lengths ofthe asparagus into the pan,loosening with a splash ofreserved cooking water, if5.needed.Drizzle with 1 tablespoon ofolive oil, and finish with the remaining 10g of rocket and afine grating of Parmesan.Delicious served with a crunchysalad.
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Studies Suggest Dementia Can Be Caused By Low Blood Pressure
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Those of us who study the link between low blood pressure and cognitive performance need to determine what “too low” a blood pressure means in an individual person. This would allow health care providers to know when to intervene and correct a person’s low blood pressure. My team and I at the Clinical Science and Engineering Research Lab at Binghamton University are addressing this question.
Decline in brain function often occurs as people age. People often worry that declining brain function is an inevitable part of growing old and will lead to dementia, but it is not. Many people do not experience age related cognitive decline.
The bags are dropped off at Bunnings by generous Aussies, such as yourself, and are distributed to 3,000 Australian charities that have registered with Share the Dignity. These charities then hand out your donated bags to people in need for Christmas. Our 2022 #ItsInTheBag collection points will be open from the 18th to the 27th of November at all Bunnings stores nationwide. In 2021, we were able to donate 100,174 #ItsInTheBag
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Clinical studies that have followed older individuals over many years have consistently demonstrated that chronically low blood pressure increases the risk of age related cognitive decline. For example, a study published in 2017 followed more than 24,000 people for up to 27 years. This study showed that low blood pressure is a significant predictor of cognitive decline and the probability of developing dementia. This was independent of age, gender, weight, cardiovascular, kidney or diabetic status.
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In our research, we are utilizing data obtained from a relatively new quantitative assessment tool cleared by the FDA for evaluating cognitive function in people over the age of 50 years, who have a high school degree or higher educational level.
This computer based evaluation, which takes about 10 minutes for an individual to complete, provides clinicians and researchers with a reproducible assessment of cognitive function on a scale of 0 100. A score above 75 places the person in the expected cognitive function range for their age, while a score between 50 and 75 indicates an individual is in the below normal range and correspondingly, at increased risk of developing dementia. A score below 50 is indicative of an individual having many characteristics of dementia
Our previous work showed that of the two components of blood pressure systolic and diastolic diastolic blood pressure is the better predictor of cognitive performance. Diastolic blood pressures measures your blood pressure when your heart is relaxing and is the “lower number” of your blood pressure reading. We are focusing on this aspect of blood Thoughpressure.ourstudy is ongoing, two clear patterns are already developing in the data we have obtained from healthy subjects who have volunteered to be in the study that is, people who have not been diagnosed with dementia or any other cognitive disorder.
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Low blood pressure is associated with decreased blood flow to the brain when an individual is sitting or standing. Many researchers have come to believe that insufficient brain blood flow plays a critical role in the development of dementia, Alzheimer’s and perhaps even Parkinson’s disease. Some believe that it may even play the primary role.
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The Energy and Water Ombudsman Queensland helps resolve disputes between Queensland customers and their energy and water companies. We also provide advice and information to customers, and we can offer you other support services. Some disputes we can assist with are: Unexpected high bills or billing mistakes Difficulty with paying your bill Debt collection and credit default listing Disconnection and restriction of services P: 1800 662 837 | E: complaints@ewoq.com.au | W: www.ewoq.com.au Do you feel your rights are being respected? Are family members supportive, or do they create stress in your life? Are any of the following scenarios happening to you? Beingtoldthatyoucan’tmakeanydecisionsforyourselfbecauseyouhavehad adiagnosisofdementia. Beingpressuredintoenteringanursinghomewhenyou’renotready. Beingfrightenedtovoiceyourneeds/concerns. Carersorfamilymembersborrowingmoney andnotpayingyouback. Adultchildrenmovinginwithyouandrefusingtopayrent.TheSeniorsLegalandSupportServiceoffersaFREEserviceforPeopleover60whoserightsarebeingcompromised. UnitingCare’s Gambling Help Service provides counselling, support and information to individuals who are negatively affected by gambling. We offer free and confidential services for Maryborough and Hervey Bay. For more information, please contact UnitingCare on: Maryborough: 07 4122 9000 276 Alice Street, Maryborough. Hervey Bay : 07 4191 3100 94 Old Maryborough Rd. Hervey Bay. 16 Torquay Rd, Hervey Bay QLD 4655 Phone: (07) 4121 6863
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
So if you know anyone who might benefit from these free hygiene bags, please send them over at the centre, 25 Ellena Street, Maryborough. ACCESS TO SANITARY ITEMS IS A WOMAN’S RIGHT!!! Thank you for your support!
To make an appointment, please contact centre reception on 4121 2141 or email admin@maryboroughnc.org
MNC Newsletter
(Rates are for room use only and subject to an annual review)
Deadline to receive articles is Friday, 21 October 2022 .
If your need for a JP is urgent, a JP is available at MADCOTA Community Hub, 333 Alice Street every Tuesday & Wednesday from 10am 2pm or at the Tinana Post Office, Westside Village Shop 1/201 Gympie Road, Tinana. Phone: 4121 4601
These offices are currently being rented until the end of the year. If you wish to view the offices for next year, please email pfordham@maryboroughnc.org to make an appointment in 2023.
The Neighbourhood Café is one of the fundraising arm of the Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre.
The Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre proudly supports the not for profit organisation Share the Dignity in providing disadvantaged women and girls in our community access to FREE sanitary items. So next time you need or someone you know needs sanitary items, just before you get to the ladies lavatory, there is a small green box where you can help yourself with items that you need. You don’t even have to let us know. We also have hygiene bags available for women and teens. Just come see us at reception and let us know what you need and we are more that happy to provide this for you.
*Please be aware that this is on a “first come first serve” basis and is dependant on the availability of article space.*
Office Room 6 w/ outdoor courtyard Roughly 3m x 3.5m in (unfurnished)size. Office Room 5 Roughly 3m x 2.5m size (unfurnished)
CAFÉ hours is 10:30am—1:30pm (depending on volunteers)
If you have skills and would like to share them with your community, come in and see us at the Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre, 25 Ellena Street or phone us on 4121 2141 or send us an email admin@maryboroughnc.org
NON PROFIT ORGANISATIONS
So if you want a relaxing atmosphere, why not come and support your local community centre.
The Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre publishes our newsletter bi monthly. A hard copy is available at the centre and a digital copy is sent to our members and networks.
MEETING ROOM HIRE CHARGES
(Receptionist, Kitchen hand, gardener, maintenance, etc.)
$30.00 per room (1 hour hire or less) $25.00 per room per hour (more than 1 hr hire)
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
Call 4121 2141 or email bookings@maryboroughnc.org for more information or you can also visit our website www.maryboroughneighbourhoodcentre.org.
If you would like to have your program/service published at our November/December 2022 edition of the newsletter, please email: admin@maryboroughnc.org
$20.00 per room (1 hr room hire or less) $15.00 per room per hour (more than 1 hour hire)
