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25.01.2022 Beyond Blue is an independent, not-for-profit organisation supported by the Federal Government and every State and Territory Government in Australia. Beyond Blue is here to help people in Australia understand anxiety, depression and suicide. They aim to equip people with the skills they need to look after their own mental health and wellbeing, and to create confidence in their ability to support those around them. Through their support services, programs, research, advocacy ...and communication activities, theyre breaking down the stigma, prejudice and discrimination that act as barriers to people reaching out for support. https://www.beyondblue.org.au

24.01.2022 Hello all, Having decided to do Dry July I thought it might be worthwhile making this a community initiative to see if anyone else wanted to join me in my quest for 31 days of alcohol free fun. My motivation came from finding out that the recommendation from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) guidelines now say people should drink "no more than 10 standard drinks per week".... I wasnt exactly sure what this meant so I did some sums and came up with some concerning conclusions. 10 standard drinks is the equivalent of: 7.6 cans of Export (lets round that up to 8 shall we) 8.6 bottles of Asahi (9 bottles sounds marginally better) 7 glasses of wine or champagne (150ml glasses) So basically if any of us are drinking more than this according to the NHMRC guidelines we are putting our health at risk. What really hit home was when I realised that on a number of occasions during the COVID era I have downed more than my weekly alcohol allowance in one session. Goes without saying I am certainly not going to coerce anyone in joining me but here are a few reasons why you should consider giving Dry July a crack in 2020: 1. I understand it is exciting the AFL is back on and watching the footy with a beer is an Aussie tradition however it is fair to say both WA teams are currently crap so why bother watching. 2. For the first time ever Dry July in its infinite wisdom allows you to nominate a specific time period for which you will go dry i.e. you dont have to do the whole month. 3. As a community we have showed a huge amount of unity during the COVID era so why stop now. https://www.dryjuly.com/t/covid-connecting-no-beer-pressure

24.01.2022 Car Rally is on tomorrow, teams please make sure you pack plenty of WATER and SNACKS. Chuck your phone chargers in and pencils for the kiddies, we have an activity booklet for the road trip. Most of all have FUNNNNN !

23.01.2022 Hello All, with WA’s impending transition to a controlled interstate border on November the 14th the CCSG committee felt it would be a good time to provide an update. The below graphic gives a good outline of what the changes will look like. In summary:... - Even though travellers from the very low risk ACT, QLD, NT, TAS and SA don’t have to self-quarantine they do have to submit to taking a COVID-19 test. - Travellers from the low risk states of NSW and VIC will have to self-quarantine for 14 days and will have a mandatory COVID-19 test on Day 11 of their self-quarantine. To give you all some context around the state of the nation from a COVID-19 perspective the CCSG have put together the below stats: *active cases in NT, SA, QLD and WA are related to return travellers Essentially this means in the past two weeks in the whole of Australia there have only been 5 coronavirus cases that have not be traced to a known source. These cases occurred in Victoria and NSW and I imagine this is the reason travellers from these states still have to self-quarantine. The CCSG believes this is a cautious approach by the WA Government that is still looking out for the best interests of West Australians health and well being.

23.01.2022 Northampton shire residents (binnu, Kalbarri, Ajana, horrocks etc) jump on and join the Fun Committee group, youll see all the hilarious pics from todays car rally that had over 100 participants https://www.facebook.com/groups/666344303935111/?ref=share

22.01.2022 Good Morning Northampton CCSG ... please find a little video I recorded on grief and loss for my Calm Farmer group, which I thought would be relevant for your group too. We are all touched by grief at some time in our lives, as are our loved ones. Often it is very difficult to know how to support the people we care about through times of loss. Here I give you a few tips on what to do. I hope they are helpful. May your losses be few, and your grief comforted by the many around you who care. And as always - please dont hesitate to get in contact with me if you need further assistance. Chantal

21.01.2022 Did you see you cleaning legends out today ? How amazing is the community we live in with these awesome volunteers giving up time in their days to help provide ease to our town ?!

21.01.2022 Legends everywhere ! Helping hand

21.01.2022 Over the course of the weekend the CCSG assisted one of Northamptons community organisations deliver on a program that has been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CCSG volunteers involved were gratified to see how well our involvement was received. The CCSG would like to thank the Shire of Northampton and the RSL for allowing us to use their facility to prepare the Community Care Packages that were delivered.... #covidconnect #supporteachother #northamptonwa

21.01.2022 Rob Horstman joined Glenn from ABC Midwest and Wheatbelt for an interview to discuss the CCSG journey and how this amazing group was formed and why, tune in now https://www.abc.net.au/radio/wheatbelt/live/

20.01.2022 As we start to get back to some sort of normality I would like to say a massive THANK YOU to the volunteers who have given up their time to complete the CCSG programs over the last couple of months. These people have been absolute legends and thank you to the families of these volleys for being patient. Volunteers are troopers !

20.01.2022 Another great website to find information. Strong Spirit Strong Mind is a fantastic website that promotes the uniqueness of Aboriginal culture as a central strength in guiding efforts to manage mental health. https://strongspiritstrongmind.com.au

20.01.2022 You may be aware there are a number of people in town going Dry this July. Dry July is a fundraiser that encourages people to go alcohol free in July to raise funds for people affected by cancer. Their website also has some great articles on living a healthier lifestyle (including mocktail recipes), and you can donate while you are there! Thanks to everyone who is a part of Dry July this year. Just over 1 week to go... https://www.dryjuly.com/blogs/health-hub

19.01.2022 We would like to say a massive THANKYOU for the donations of yummy biscuits from Jacqueline Teakle and tasty soup from Wrens Place Cafe that were added to this weeks community care packages

19.01.2022 Spooooky... What a great night for our scary trick or treaters ! So many great costumes and well mannered kids ... Our head clown popped on her Sea Witch outfit tonight and had all the kids laughing, dancing and even telling jokes so they could have some of her tasty treats from the cauldron. Thank you Kylie for your time organising the Halloween houses ! Thank you to all who registered your houses and welcomed the little spooky people tonight ! And a big Thank you to Jas ! Who donated extra treats to all the houses who allowed for the kids to come to.

18.01.2022 Hello Northampton CCSG - so nice to be back chatting with you about mental health. Please pause and take some time to check in with yourself - how are you travelling? Are you ok? Do you need to reach out and ask for some help? We have all had to cope with many changes over the past few months. Lets take some time to acknowledge what we have experienced and give ourselves some credit for the mountain we have climbed!... Enjoy the video chat and I hope to see you again soon. (Please feel free to type questions below if you have any). Chantal Masters, Psychologist Calm Farmer

18.01.2022 Take care of your mind

17.01.2022 Being a part of CCSG community care pack program isnt just apart helping the vulnerable with basic needs but its also about connecting with our community members. Today I sat with a beautiful lady and we placed tissue box covers she had crocheted on boxes which will be included in our next drop, this was her way of saying THANKYOU ! Being a part of this program and seeing all the generosity is truly a blessing.

17.01.2022 Hi again Northampton, I hope my video finds you well. This is just a little reminder to take time for self care. That means pausing and reflecting on how you are travelling, and ensuring you treat yourself with as much care and kindness as you would treat a friend. Stay safe and see you soon. Chantal, Calm Farmer

15.01.2022 Come join us Staying connected with our community !

14.01.2022 Shout out to the businesses who let us send people in and have clues at their place and all the destinations in between ! Thanks guys

13.01.2022 THANK YOU !! Northampton Junior Football Club for donating fuel vouchers as prizes for the Covid Connect Car Rally today, very much appreciated! Wrens Place kindly donated a big brekkie ... And also a shout out to these 2 legends for helping organise this event in just couple of weeks Check out Fun Committee Group for all the fun snaps from everyone today.

13.01.2022 As part of the CCSG programs we are focusing on mental health, come join in and interact! Post a video of your own Laugh, create and learn ... https://www.facebook.com/groups/666344303935111/?ref=share

13.01.2022 The CCSG has created a community survey, which will act as a guide for planning the future direction of programs offered and facilitated by the CCSG within our community. We are asking if you could please complete the CCSG survey by no later than this Friday the 29th May. All survey information and results are anonymous and confidential, and will be used purely to guide the future COVID-19 community programs planning and delivery. You can access the short survey via the link below. It should only take you about 4 minutes to complete. Thank you so much for taking the time to help the CCSG, we truly appreciate it!

12.01.2022 Whos ready for a fun day out ! Grab your form before the 20th May so you dont miss out

12.01.2022 The COVID Connect Support Group would like to invite our beloved Senior members of the Northampton community to a FREE Morning Tea event When: Wednesday 19th August @ 10am Where: Northampton RSL Hall... If you are 65 or over, please come and join us (and bring your friends) for a well-deserved and long-awaited catch up! For catering purposes, please RSVP by no later than the 10th August to Deb Carson on 0409 467 507 or email [email protected] Please let us know if you have any allergies or special dietary requirements. See you soon!

12.01.2022 Reminder: send your Halloween Trick or Treat costume pics in by tomorrow, Tuesday 3rd, 5pm to be in the running for a prize A huge thank you to all participating houses, what an amazing job everyone did And a big thank you to all Trick or Treaters, you were all respectful, had manners and fun!!!

12.01.2022 Hey Guys, join Living Communities Northampton and feel free to post anything related to our community! Currently a seed swap is happening, updates with mental health and just all round support! Ask any questions you may have We will sharing our programs updates here also. ... https://www.facebook.com/groups/160052930687318/?ref=share

12.01.2022 WATCH OUT CREW!!!! Here we go with the best news we have had all month!!!!! No the pubs arnt giving away beer!... The Fun Committee are very happy to host a most excellent adventure! COVID CAR RALLY!!!!!!! (Northampton shire, including Horrocks, Kalbarri, Ajana, Binnu ect families only) Yep hit the frog and toad and kick the Covid to the kerb! see you all there.

11.01.2022 Hi All, Chantal Corish Masters who has been producing mental health videos for the Northampton community is running the below webinar series. Please share this among your networks as the topics are all very relatable to our community.

11.01.2022 Also big thank you to Kylie at Rural Training for donating bulk amount of printing and stationery!

09.01.2022 Last day to enter Were famous a write up in the Midwest Times today about the car rally Weekend plans are sorted ! ... Car rally with the family , dress up and have a blast create a team name and enjoy the laughter along the way Contact Kylie Eastough for your form and send it back by Wednesday.

08.01.2022 Weekend plans are sorted ! Car rally with the family , dress up and have a blast create a team name and enjoy the laughter along the way Contact Kylie Eastough for your form and send it back by Wednesday.

06.01.2022 Check out this scary house !

06.01.2022 CCSG volunteers have completed an induction with the Northampton Shire and have now started a public cleaning program focusing on high contact points, this will take place twice a week. We are creating a safer public environment for all, Say hi and give a wave if you see our vollies around town with cleaning supplies in hand Great job all ... #covidconnect #cleaninglegends #northamptonwa #saferplace

02.01.2022 CCSG volunteers will begin a town cleaning program within the next week or so focusing on high contact points within the Hampton Road precinct- to augment the physical resources and capacity of the Shire of Northampton and so as to create a safer public environment for all. #covid19 #makingthepublicsafer #helpinghand #volunteers #connectprogram

01.01.2022 Thank you Deb for your baking delights that went into our community packs this week

01.01.2022 Our Halloween winners are Please collect your prize from Kylie's office on Monday, Thank you all again for taking part !

01.01.2022 The CCSG would like to take this opportunity to thank the community of Northampton for all of the support and feedback we have received in response to our COVID-19 community programs. We have had several enquiries about our programs and, in particular, our care package program. Thanks to the combination of very generous support from a local community group, as well as from Midwest Charity Begins at Home, the CCSG have been able to design and deliver a robust program where ba...sic food and household items are regularly delivered to our communitys most in-need. This program is guided by a comprehensive management plan, whereby the programs recipients must meet a number of specific criteria to be eligible. Our recent care package delivery saw 14 bags of goods delivered to 16 vulnerable persons, with the average age of most of those recipients being around 85 years, and some who were into their 90s. Our selection criteria for that program has been designed to specifically assist the elderly, those with disabilities, special needs and who are immunocompromised. Additional considerations are geographical isolation, inability to safely access local shopping facilities and those individuals who may be experiencing hardship, illness, and who do not have an immediate carer. Delivering those care packages over the past few days has been a humbling experience for our volunteers, and the joy and genuine appreciation from those people has only affirmed our need to continue to pursue these important community programs. If you know of a person whom you think may meet our criteria and needs some assistance, please feel free to make contact with us to see how we can help. Thanks again to you all for your wonderful support. We truly do live in an amazing community.

01.01.2022 Happy Halloween for tomorrow! Please see map below of Halloween Friendly houses for our Trick or Treaters. Copies of the map will also be available at IGA. A HUGE thank you to the households that have registered! ... Manners are a must - please remember that these households have nominated to make Halloween super fun for our kids at their own time and expense Please note house NUMBER 1 won't be available. Thank you

01.01.2022 CCSG would like to thank NDHS Students and Belinda from Oakabella for donating delicious baked goods for our covid connect bags this week. Everyone is looking forward to these special treats