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Bethany Group

Locality: Hamlyn Heights

Phone: +61 3 5278 8122

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25.01.2022 We are looking to find Victorias unsung heroes in the Bethany Superhero Awards. The past few months have been challenging but we have seen some amazing acts of kindness, resilience and strength from everyday heroes in our community our healthcare workers, teachers, neighbours and family. For more information on the competition, click here: https://bit.ly/3iG1TPi

24.01.2022 Geelong Cats players Jed Bews, Oscar Brownless and Zach Guthrie caught up with Warrnambool East and Fyans Park students last week to discuss what it means to be a superhero. The students and players discussed what makes a superhero with students mentioning doctors, nurses, disability workers, people staying in isolation and for one cats fan Tom Hawkins. For more information on the Bethany Superhero awards, click here: https://bit.ly/3iG1TPi ... Image: The Warrnambool Standard

23.01.2022 Has your household nominated a superhero in this years Bethany Superhero Awards? If you havent be quick as entries close Friday 18th September. There are great prizes to be won! Submit a nomination here: https://www.bethany.org.au/2020-bethany-superhero-awards-c/

22.01.2022 Did you know that TAFE students, trainees and apprentices are now eligible for Saver Plus? To find out if youre eligible click here https://bit.ly/2BALHyp or call 5278 8122

22.01.2022 We are hiring! We are currently looking for a motivated Family Worker to join our Warrnambool team. You will work with families to ensure the safety and well-being of their children and empower families towards positive change. Being a valued member of the Family Services team at Bethany provides the opportunity to share knowledge and skills, and explore new pathways in the endeavour to empower and support the families we work with, so that they have access and opportunities... to achieve their goals, Therese Skene, Family Worker. If youre looking for a role that allows you to work collaboratively with other programs and professionals, implement change and has flexible working arrangements, apply today! For more information and to download the position description click here: https://www.bethany.org.au/emplo/family-worker-warrnambool/

22.01.2022 Rising rents and a housing affordability crisis has led to more than 5000 people accessing homelessness services in the Barwon Region in the past year. At Bethany we have a dedicated housing team who support our community to access safe and stable housing this week we are acknowledging their work as part of 2020 homelessness week. #HW2020 #BuildSocialHousing

22.01.2022 The Bethany Superhero Awards closed today. Good-luck to all the primary school children who entered! We cant wait to celebrate and acknowledge the local everyday heroes who have been nominated. Make sure to tune on Sunday 11th October to the Humans in Geelong Expo to find out the amazing winners.

21.01.2022 Can you change Christmas for someone like Carolyn? Single mum Carolyn and her five-year-old daughter almost didn’t celebrate Christmas last year. She’d been dealing with her daughter’s special needs, her own health issues and living pay-to-pay. The donated presents from the Geelong Giving Tree Appeal changed their Christmas. Carolyn says: Receiving gifts through the Giving Tree Appeal made Christmas come true for my daughter. I was struggling to make ends meet and didn’t kn...ow how I was going to afford anything for Christmas. I’ll never forget the smile on my daughter’s face when she opened her presents. This year I’m in a better position and I’m donating to the appeal to give another family the hope the appeal created for me. Carolyn’s donating are you? Donate now: www.geelonggivingtree.org.au #GeelongTogether #GeelongGivingTree

21.01.2022 We are excited to announce that our Highton Kindergarten won the 2020 State Award for Best Playspace Under 0.5 million! Opened to the Highton Community in 2019, Highton Child and Family Centre was designed by Ochre Landscape and Brand Architects 176. The space offers and encourages inclusive and naturalistic play and physical activity through creative and thoughtful design. The Centre has also earned a 5 Star Green-star rating.... Image: Ochre Landscape Instagram

20.01.2022 Thank-you to all the local Bendigo Bank branches who are supporting the Geelong Giving Tree Appeal and have started putting up their Christmas Trees - they look so festive! Every dollar they raise is helping local families celebrate Christmas. The appeal runs until December 1 and your generosity can change Christmas for a family in need. Donate online at www.geelonggivingtree.org.au ... Barwon Heads Community Bank Branch Anglesea, Winchelsea and Lorne Community Bank Branches Portarlington & Drysdale Community Bank branches #GeelongTogether #GeelongGivingTree

20.01.2022 Hayley collects supplies from Geelong Mums weekly for vulnerable families in the community. If you or someone you know needs support, please contact us on 03 5278 8122 (Geelong) and 1300 510 439 (Warrnambool) or email [email protected]

19.01.2022 Parenting in the age of COVID-19 can be difficult. School closures, working remotely and social isolation is a lot to handle for anyone but especially for parents. As families grapple with the ever-changing normal, stress and anxiety can escalate. If you need support in helping manage this new normal, give our dedicated COVID-19 Support Line a call on 1300 655 598, Monday- Friday between 10am 3pm.

18.01.2022 Watch the video to find out who Geelong Cats star Jed Bews superheroes are. Primary school aged children are encouraged to nominate their very own superhero by writing a story or poem, drawing pictures, using photographs or making a video entry to describe why their special person is a superhero! Find out more: https://bit.ly/3iG1TPi

18.01.2022 Bethany is celebrating everyday heroes! Nominate your superhero in the Bethany Superhero Awards like Hamish McLachlan. To find out more and to submit a nomination, click here: https://bit.ly/3iG1TPi

18.01.2022 Today is Wear It Purple Day, a day to show LGBTIQ+ young people that they have the right to be proud of who they are. It is about creating safe spaces in schools, universities, workplaces and public spaces to show LGBTIQ+ young people that they are seen and supported. In 2020 we are celebrating 10 years of Wear It Purple Day and this years theme We Are The Change envisions the importance of encouragement, empowerment and emphasis on making effective change for the LGBTQ+ community.

18.01.2022 Check in on your health this Womens Health Week. With the stress COVID-19 has placed on everyones lives, its now more important than ever to look after your overall health and wellbeing. #WomensHealthWeek is a great reminder to make time for yourself and to keep making positive changes. Explore health tips, tools and information and register for an online event here: https://www.womenshealthweek.com.au/

15.01.2022 If youre worried you may use your tax return to #gamble, try these tips from our Gamblers Help Bethany financial counsellor, Annette: Have a commitment to where the money is going to go - e.g. car registration, bills or school fees. Set a realistic goal for the money - e.g. if youd like to use it for debts, savings, clothes for yourself or the kids. Before the money comes into your bank account, contact the bank or log into your online banking and reduce your dail...y limits on withdrawals/transfers. Need more help? Contact us for a free and confidential chat with one of our financial counsellors. https://www.bethany.org.au/services/gamblers-help/

15.01.2022 "It was good to talk to other blokes about their experiences and how they handed it, like taking time to think before you act, say if youre in a heated argument with your partner, just take a quick break, clear your head then come back and talk about it." Tom* completed Bethanys Mens Behaviour Change Program last year and said it has taught him ways to manage his behaviour without resorting to violence. You can read more here: https://bit.ly/2ZK9dmo

15.01.2022 Layla* couldn’t have been more grateful for the gifts her two children received from the Geelong Giving Tree Appeal last Christmas. She’d been caring for her father who had terminal cancer, her teenage brother, and her children. That meant she wasn’t able to work, but the bills were piling up. Bethany was supporting the family with housing after they’d been on verge of homelessness. The Geelong Giving Tree Appeal provided Layla a huge relief.... I’m grateful and thankful to the community who made my kids smile. They were so happy with their gifts, and it gave me a huge relief that I didn’t have to stress about Christmas. Your $30 donation could be the reason a little boy finds a present under the Christmas tree. Donate what you can, every dollar helps. www.geelonggivingtree.org.au #GeelongTogether #GeelongGivingTree *Name has been changed for privacy

15.01.2022 Could you imagine not knowing where you were going to sleep tonight, tomorrow or the next week? 95% of people experiencing homelessness do not sleep on the streets. Maybe you woke up this morning after sleeping on a friends couch which was actually an improvement from the previous few nights where you slept in your car. After you woke up this morning, you immediately left your friends house as you didnt want to over stay your welcome and you headed straight into work. ...No shower, no breakfast and certainly no idea where you were going to rest your head tonight. Find out how you can call on the government to implement change: https://everybodyshome.com.au/about/

13.01.2022 We are hiring! Are you passionate about helping people regain their quality of life and make long-term differences to their overall health and wellbeing? Then this is the perfect opportunity for you! We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join our growing team. If youre ready to embark on an exciting career opportunity, help people reach their full potential, collaborate with other therapists and are looking for flexibl...e working arrangements then apply today. Being a part of the fabulous OT team at Bethany provides me with the flexibility, autonomy and supportive environment needed to provide a range of OT services to NDIS participants in the area, enabling them to see positive change in their daily lives, Kate Costello, Senior Occupational Therapist. For more information and to download the position description click here: https://bit.ly/2EmxKFO

11.01.2022 Do you know an everyday superhero? Children are encouraged to let their imaginations run wild and identify their superheroes through the Bethany Superhero Awards. To find our more and submit a nomination, click here: https://bit.ly/3iG1TPi ... Image: The Warrnambool Standard

11.01.2022 This week is Kinship Care week, a time to acknowledge the incredible role and dedication of Kinship Carers. Stacey is one of Bethanys Kinship Carers; she is a mum of three boys and has been a full time carer for Liana for three years and Shanika for one year. Becoming a carer has completed us a family. It has opened up our family and all the children get along like brother and sisters.... The best thing about being a carer is giving support and a loving home that they never had. Happy Kinship Care week to all of our 120 carers!

10.01.2022 Today is #RUOKDay - a day to check in with your friends, family and work colleagues. This year, the message is theres more to say after R U OK? Its not always easy to keep the conversation going when someone says theyre not ok but if could change a life. Learn how to listen, help them find support and better ways to manage the load, and how to check in and stay connected at www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

10.01.2022 For the past 20 years, you've changed Christmas for local families in need by donating toys, games, clothes and food to the Geelong Giving Tree Appeal. We've always been blown away by the generosity of our community. This year, we've had to change the way our appeal runs so we can keep everyone COVID safe. We're asking you to donate money to the value of what you would've spent on a donated gift.... What hasn't changed is the impact your donation makes to families in need. Money from the appeal will be exchanged for gift cards so the vulnerable families we work with can buy Christmas gifts for their children and themselves. For many, this could be the only way they can afford to put gifts under their trees. We’ve partnered with bay 93.9 Geelong, BCYF Barwon Child, Youth & Family and The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre to change Christmas for locals in need. Donate online until December 1: geelonggivingtree.org.au #GeelongTogether #GeelongGivingTree

10.01.2022 As part of Homelessness Week to highlight real life experiences we spoke with Cindy* who receives support from Bethany Community Support. Read more about her story For more information on our housing services, visit https://www.bethany.org.au/ ... *Service users name has been changed

10.01.2022 Not all superheroes wear capes! Find out who Geelong Cats AFLW superstar Becky Websters superhero is. Nominate your superhero in the Bethany Superhero awards but be quick as entries close next Friday 18th September https://bit.ly/3iG1TPi

09.01.2022 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We’re proud to partner with City of Greater Geelong and bay 93.9 Geelong for the Geelong Night of Lights. Tune into bay 93.9 for this special two-hour broadcast on Friday 27 from 7.00pm. Featuring performances from local musicians, carols for a sing-along and Christmas greetings. Get involved by decorating your house with lights and turning them on with us at 9pm as we light up Geelong. Tag your snaps with #geelongnightoflights... #GeelongTogether #GeelongGivingTree

09.01.2022 Relationships can be challenging at the best of times, so its expected that living under COVID-19 restrictions can impact our wellbeing and relationships. If you need someone to speak with, were here. Our COVID-19 Support Line is open Monday Friday, 10am 3pm.

08.01.2022 Time is running out to nominate your superhero in this years Bethany Superhero Awards! Entries close this Friday 18th September. Submit a nomination today: https://www.bethany.org.au/2020-bethany-superhero-awards-c/

08.01.2022 Homelessness is a huge problem in Australia. Even before COVID-19 almost 120,000 people were homelessness every night. Now the pandemic has left 1 million Australians unemployed and at risk of homelessness as well. This week is Homelessness Week, an annual nation-wide campaign to highlight the work of the homelessness sector and recognise barriers to ending homelessness across Australia. Its time to fix the housing system, find out how you can get involved: https://everyb...odyshome.com.au/about/ #HW2020 #BuildSocialHousing See more

08.01.2022 Today is National Educators Day 2020! A day to recognise, thank and celebrate educators for the contribution they make each and every day to early childhood education. Many of the children and families from across Bethanys 22 kindergartens took the time to say thank you in their own special way. #EarlyChildhoodEducatorsDay

07.01.2022 Do you provide support services to justice-involved people in Geelong? The Geelong Integrated Network Project is looking to speak with service providers working with people who are, or may become, involved in the criminal justice system. For further information, contact Deb Kirkwood, Project Manager, Geelong Integrated Network Project at [email protected].

06.01.2022 Transgender Awareness Week is a chance to celebrate our transgender friends, to learn about gender diversity, and to take real action to support the trans and gender diverse community. GLAAD is encouraging everyone to watch the documentary DISCLOSURE on Netflix. The feature from director Sam Feder and executive producer Laverne Cox explores the history of trans representation in TV and film in unprecedented form, revealing how Hollywood simultaneously reflects and manufactures people's deepest anxieties about gender. For more information and resources, visit https://www.minus18.org.au/resources

06.01.2022 Following the latest update by the Victorian Government regarding stage 3 restrictions in Regional Victoria, all of our services will continue as normal to help support our community through this crisis. If you need someone to talk to, you can call our COVID-19 Support Line (Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm) on 1300 655 598 or email [email protected] All of our Kindergartens remain open for both 3 and 4 year old kindergarten sessions visit here https://bethanykindergartens.org.au/ f...or more information on how we are responding to COVID-19 For more information, please visit our website: https://www.bethany.org.au/

06.01.2022 Self-isolation, working from home or becoming unemployed is tough. Its normal to experience feelings of uncertainty, stress and anxiety. If you need someone to talk to, were here. Weve launched the Bethany COVID-19 Support Line, a dedicated free service operated by our trained counsellors. Take the time to check in with yourself and give our experienced team a call on 1300 655 598.

04.01.2022 The Victorian Government is providing financial and mental health support for LGBTIQ people seeking help during the coronavirus pandemic. For more information on the range of financial support available, click here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/financial-support-coronavirus-c. For advice on looking after your mental health during the pandemic and a list of LGBTIQ specific support services, click here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/mental-health-resources-coronav... Together, we can ensure people in LGBTIQ communities are aware of available resources and supports during this difficult time.

01.01.2022 Do you still need to register for 3 or 4 year old kindergarten for 2021? Give your child a great kindergarten experience at a Bethany Kindergarten. Places are still available for next year. To find out about available sessions and discover your local kindergarten, visit https://bethanykindergartens.org.au/

01.01.2022 If youre worried about managing money, youre not alone. The good news is there is help available. Try these tips from our financial counsellor, Annette: Ask for assistance early if you are experiencing financial difficulty. Contact your providers and be honest about your situation. ... Offer realistic payment arrangements to creditors that you can afford to maintain. If you start missing payments, contact them again to discuss. Have separate accounts for bills and spending. Have the majority of income in your bills account and only what you can afford to spend for the week/fortnight in your spending account. Leave your bills account card at home when shopping. Think twice about accessing superannuation and speak to a financial counsellor first there might be other supports available to you. Need more help? Contact us to speak with a financial counsellor today, call 03 5278 8122 (Geelong) and 1300 510 439 (Warrnambool) or email [email protected]