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Investing In Our Youth
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25.01.2022 An important and timely read for parents of youngsters using social media.
23.01.2022 Only one more week until The Child and Parent Centre Collie Valley Children's Day Event! The Child and Parent Centre - Collie Valley team have been working incredibly hard to bring you a fantastic morning of fun. Pencil it in your diary! Childrens Week WA begins on the 24th of October and is a week dedicated to celebrating children, promoting the Rights of the Child as proclaimed by the United Nations in 1954 and to remind us of our responsibility to advocate for children as ...citizens and their right to a positive childhood. You can find more information about Childrens Week WA and events near you here - https://www.childrensweekwa.org.au/
23.01.2022 Children thrive in communities that are friendly, safe and connected. And we all play an important role in creating these types of environments. Investing In Our Youth is proud to play our part to protect and care for children and young people in our community by supporting family friendly environments, partnering with local community organisation/schools to support children and families... providing family friendly workplaces and providing accessible and friendly parenting programs and support services. We all have a part to play in keeping our children and young people safe from violence, abuse and neglect.
22.01.2022 Reading on a horse!! Would your try this? We would love to see your photos of reading together with furry, feathery, soft and even slimy friends! You could even... win a great pack of children's books. Check out the post at the top of our page on how to enter. #Paintbunburyread #celebratingearlyliteracy
22.01.2022 What a day! Thank you to all the wonderful families who joined the HIPPY team at the Big Swamp today to celebrate HIPPY's birthday week. It was a fantastic day, sun was shining and the kids were smiling! HIPPY week this year is all about Children's voices. Coinciding with Children's Week celebrations the HIPPY Australia Bunbury-Collie team did a fantastic job marking this special occasion. ... For those who don't know, HIPPY stands for Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters - a transformative two year, home based early childhood learning and parenting program that empowers parents and carers as their child's first teacher. HIPPY is provided for children in the year before school (Age 4) and then in the first year of school (Age 5). For more information, contact our amazing HIPPY Coordinator - Sophia [email protected]
21.01.2022 @Child and Parent Centre Carey Park new program Kids In The Kitchen has been a huge hit with the kids. Can you see the aprons the kids are wearing? Deb and Janine (our clever Centre Coordinator and Support Coordinator) hand made them for the program! Kids In The Kitchen runs on Mondays from 12.30pm - 2.30pm. For more info or to book in for the program please contact the Child and Parent Centre - Carey Park 9721 6991
20.01.2022 Don't forget to enter this fabulous competition run by Paint the Town REaD Bunbury. Lots of great books to be won.
19.01.2022 LEGO CLUB WITH TERESA!! Come and join Teresa for some awesome Lego challenges every Thursday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm at the Dalyellup Library. It's easy to book your spot, just click on the link below: ... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dalyellup-lego-club-term-4- See more
19.01.2022 We were delighted to have Paint Bunbury REaD Patron and local MLA Don Punch and his wife Helen come and read to the magical egg and children at Djidi Djidi Prim...ary School today. We are sure the egg loved the soothing sounds of Helen's harp as much as we did! #paintbunburyread #investinginouryouth #lotterywest #donpunch #celebratingearlyliteracy See more
18.01.2022 Only 8 days until Early Childhood Educators Day! How are you going to say thank you to the special Educators in your life?
18.01.2022 The Child and Parent Centre Carey Park playgroup were treated to a very special surprise - a visit from Izzy, SDERA's road safety mascot! With Teresa and Janine's help, Izzy shared her knowledge about road safety with the children and families. - Hold hands with an adult before you cross the road.... - Stop! Look! Listen! Think! before you cross the road. - Buckle up, every time you go for a ride in the car. Lots of singing, dancing, games and Izzy high fives plus a SDERA goodie bag with a mini Izzy to take home.
17.01.2022 Meet Brooklyn. She passed her Practical Driving Assessment (PDA) on her first attempt! What a legend. Since successfully completing the South West RYDE program, Brooklyn has obtained part time work due to having her licence and being able to get around. The RYDE Program helps young people who live in the South West who are experiencing barriers completing their compulsory 50 log book hours.... #investinginouryouthwa #RegionalYouthDriverEducationProgram #southwestryde #openingdoors #pplates
16.01.2022 Last week we had the pleasure of distributing laptops to four young people in our program as part of the YACWA Youth Digital Inclusion Project. The Department of Communities has given YACWA a grant to distribute refurbished ICT devices to young people in need. The Young people were identified through eligible community organisations who applied on their behalf Investing In Our Youth was successful in this application. Each of the four young people we applied for received... a laptop , laptop case, and a dongle or sim-card with 6 months’ worth of free internet top ups (20GB a month) as a part of the Inclusion Project. One young lady has just secured a full time traineeship and this laptop came at the perfect time to help her begin her studies. The other three young people aged between 16 to 18 will use the laptops to complete schooling/ TAFE and apply for university. The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on many issues that already existed in society. One of these is the digital divide. During the height of the pandemic when schools and facilities closed and the majority of services went online, many of our State’s most vulnerable young people with no access to digital devices found they no longer had access to social and health supports. Young people are required to use technology to book appointments, use services, engage in education, and stay connected with friends and family. For young people experiencing additional challenges, such as homelessness or other crisis, access to reliable digital devices and data will help them to engage or re-engage with services that will support them during the COVID-19 recovery period. #investinginouryouthwa
16.01.2022 What do your children think could be growing inside the egg?
15.01.2022 This Sunday (25th) is National Grandparents Day - a day to recognise, celebrate and reach out to the special grandparent figures in your life. Grandparents Day is an opportunity to remind them of just how much they are loved and appreciated. You can tag that special grandparent in the comments below to give them a shoutout. Download the special Bluey colouring in page in the picture from ABC Kids. Fun for kids young and old to enjoy!... #nationalgrandparentsday2020 #investinginouryouthwa
14.01.2022 Luke, Miranda and Hunter give an Acknowledgement of Country in celebration of NAIDOC Week Celebrate with more great shows that embrace the richness of Indigenous history, culture and achievements: https://iview.abc.net.au/collection/naidoc-week-on-abc-kids
14.01.2022 Annie's Angels Play And Development Centre with the help from the pod 's Claire created an amazing stall for their community at the Teddy Bears Picnic event by the Harvey Early Years Network in partnership with the Harvey Recreation & Cultural Centre. No detail was spared including a bear themed music playlist! The Service prepared home made chocolate spread for the children to create a bear sandwich which went down an absolute treat.... Well done to Claire, Sharon and everyone at Annies Angels.
13.01.2022 #Childprotectionweekchallenge Tuesday is Choose Day. Early Warning Signs, Choice and Control Day. The aim of today is for children to be able to describe Early Warning Signs and have an understanding of their own early warning signs and symptoms. ... Early warning signs are the physiological response our bodies have to feelings. The physical feelings someone has when they are not feeling safe could include: - heart beating faster - sweaty palms - stomach churning - wobbly knees - hair standing on end etc Here's a great video from PB WEST Protective Behaviours Training with tips on how to help our children feel safe in those moments when they have no control or say. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFd6_c0ZiZ0&feature=youtu.be
12.01.2022 Proud of our South West Regional Youth Driver Education team for making it as semi finalists. Congratulations to everyone who was nominated and to all the semi finalists.
12.01.2022 Curious Kids S.T.E.M. Playgroup is a new early years program created by @childChild and Parent Centre Collie-Valley in Term 3. The focus is to introduce children and families to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, through fun play based activities that allow children to discover the magic of science and more about the world around them using all of their senses. The program is targeted to children 2-5 years and at each session parents are encouraged to par...ticipate in activities and learn alongside their children. At the end of the Term, families are given an activity bag to keep to make repeating the activities/experiments at home with their child fun, simple and easy. Please call the Centre on 9734 3364 to reserve your spot. Curious Kids STEM Play is on Mondays from 9.00am - 10.30am.
11.01.2022 Calling on parents-to-be! We are seeking 4 -5 parents-to-be to take part in this reflective parenting program for parents in the South West. Bringing Up Great Kids in the First 1000 days focuses on the 1000 days from conception until a child's second birthday. Research has demonstrated that positive attachment experiences in the first 1000 days provide significant benefits throughout the child's entire lifespan. ... The best part about this program is that you and your partner can do it from the comfort of your own home! To register your interest or for more information please click on the link. https://www.investinginouryouth.com.au/bringingupgreatkid/#
11.01.2022 Last month the Child and Parent Centre Collie-Valley facilitated the Children’s Day Event at Roache Park. Kasey our wonderful Support Coordinator worked tirelessly for months to organise the event and bring the community together to have fun but also to share the serious message of Children have the right to choose their own friends and safely connect with others. Through Kasey’s knowledge of the community and engagement with families the event brought children's serv...ices, support groups, schools and community groups together to celebrate childhood and honour parents and recognise the contribution of carers, workers and teachers in children's development. Investing In Our Youth received funding from Parenting Connections to help finance the event. Thank you to the following services and agencies that joined the Centre to celebrate Children’s Day: WACHS child health SWAMS-Child and Maternal Health and SWAMS-Community Connector Team: Disability Services NDIS WA Advocacy Playgroup WA Wanslea NDIS Collie Early Education Centre Roche Park Kidz Cottage Public Library Bendigo Bank HIPPY SDERA Scitech Stacy Skoda Face Painter St. Brigid’s Primary School Roche Park put on a special child friendly menu at their café and staff could not have been more helpful and welcoming to everyone involved. Some of the fun activities that families engaged in were Messy Play, Bush School, ball games, making musical instruments, face painting and lots more. SDERA provided lots of free resources and interactive activities to help promote road safety education and we even got a visit from Izzy the Lizard. Scitech put on a special show for under 4yr olds that had children spellbound and taking part in some really cool experiments! Each child left with a goodie bag, families left with lots of information about what’s available in the community. Most importantly everyone left with and a smile. #childrensday2020 #investinginouryouthwa
11.01.2022 Have you downloaded the Bright Tomorrows app? CoLab Collaborate for Kids (a partnership between the Minderoo Foundation and the Telethon Kids Institute) was formed to give parents, carers and others who care about or for children, some of the tools they need to give all children the best start to life. Underpinned by the latest child development science, CoLab developed the Bright Tomorrows initiative to build community understanding about the amazing potential of a baby’s... developing brain and to provide expert advice and evidence-based tools to support children’s health, development and learning. A baby’s brain is a remarkable little creature forming more than a million neural connections every second when activated. Babies learn through spending time with their parents and other special people in their life. We’ve created Bobbie to show us all the emotions, thoughts and responses that happen in a child’s brain when a baby experiences meaningful moments. These meaningful moments, especially if they occur early in a child’s life and often, build strong brains, providing a strong foundation for their life. Download the Bright Tomorrows app today to receive access to over 1000 meaningful moments and tips to help build young brains. #brighttomorrows #investinginouryouthwa
10.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day!
10.01.2022 Get your diaries out and pencil in our AGM date. Monday 12th October kicking off at 4:30pm Refreshments and nibbles provided. RSVP essential to [email protected] ... #investinginouryouthwa
07.01.2022 Welcome to Kambarang the Noongar Season of Birth | October - November During the Kambarang season, we see an abundance of colours and flowers exploding all around us. The yellows of many of the Acacias continue to abound, along with some of the Banksias and many other smaller delicate flowering plants including the Kangaroo Paw and Orchids. It's also a time that many young families of birds will be singing out for their parents to feed them. Koolbardies (Magpies) will also be out protecting their nests and their babies. We'd love to see your photos that represent this amazing transformational season.
07.01.2022 Well done to the Pod team and everyone at Brilliant Beginnings
07.01.2022 Our Carers Support Group is on again tomorrow, this time it's a morning session - 9:30 - 11am at Milligan.
06.01.2022 Our CEO Ian with Renae from Milligan showing Simone McGurk MLA and Don Punch MLA around the new space for Yallo Dalyellup - The new community hub!
05.01.2022 We are so proud to share with you South West Regional Youth Driver Education has made it to the Semi-Finals in the Insurance Commission of Western Australia Regional Safety Award which forms part of the 2020 Western Australian Regional Achievement and Community Awards. The Awards encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions that individuals, communities and businesses make throughout regional and rural Western Australian. Our nomination will now be reviewed b...y a judging panel during the final stages of judging, where the Finalists will be selected. A huge congratulations to our #SWRYDE team. #investinginouryouthwa #waraca
04.01.2022 Happy Early Childhood Educators Day to all our incredible Educators. Special thoughts going out to our friends in Victoria.
03.01.2022 To celebrate book week and the wonderful world of reading, Paint the Town REaD Bunbury and Beyond are running a fantastic competition for your young readers! All you have to do is snap a picture of your young reader enjoying a book with a pet, soft toy, insect or whatever takes your fancy! Head over to The Paint The Town REaD Bunbury and Beyond facebook page to upload your photo in the comments of the competition post.... Competition closes on 2nd November. Good luck!
03.01.2022 It's Choose Kindess Day today. A day to respect our differences rather than demonstrating intolerance, include rather than exclude, show hospitality rather than hostility and gratitude rather than attitude. We love these resources from Random Acts of Kindness.org which are great for all ages. We'd love to see how you and your children/ school/ work place are showing kindness today in the comments below. ... #investinginouryouthwa
03.01.2022 Investing In Our Youth is gauging parent/carer interest in a 13 week Incredible Years Toddler Parent Program at the Collie Family Centre in 2021. The program would run start on Monday 15th of February and run each week from 10am-12pm (public holidays and school holidays excepted). The program content is focused on child development between the ages of 1-3 years. Topics covered include:... * Child-Directed Play Promotes Positive Relationships * Promoting Toddler’s Language Development with Child-Directed Coaching * Social and Emotional Coaching * The Art of Praise and Encouragement * Spontaneous Incentives for Toddlers * Handling Separations and Reunions * Positive Discipline Effective Limit Setting * Positive Discipline Handling Misbehaviour Parents/carers can register their interest in attending by completing this short (3-4 minute) survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7Y2M3NF
03.01.2022 Our South West RYDE program has been selected as a FINALIST for the Insurance Commission of Western Australia Regional Safety Award - a part of the 2020 Western Australia Regional Achievement and Community Awards. This is an amazing achievement for everyone involved and one that wouldn't be possible without the hard work and dedication of our staff, volunteers, mentors and partners! So from the bottom of our hearts - THANK YOU!
03.01.2022 COVID-19 for Workplaces Pack For the Employer in the Early childhood education industry
02.01.2022 In need of a mood booster? It's as easy as a walk in the park according to a new study. 'A short awe walk, where you make a conscious effort to look for things to be amazed by, taken once a week can combat negative emotions and help to maintain a healthy mind, scientists revealed this month.' So grab the kids and head out for a 15 minute 'awe' stroll this week and enjoy what our beautiful south west has to offer. ... You can find out more about the study here https://www.theaustralian.com.au//add80527224e3d1e75fadf73
01.01.2022 Today marks the first day in the week long national celebration of Children's Week. Children's Week celebrates the right of a children to enjoy childhood. This years theme is UNCRC Article 15 - Children have the right to meet together and join groups and organisations as long as it does not stop other people from enjoying their rights. In exercising their rights, children have the responsibility to respect the rights, freedom and reputations of others. Our Children's Day Ev...ents will be held on Wednesday 28th, one with the Child and Parent Centre Collie Valley in Collie and the other with HIPPY Bunbury-Collie in Bunbury. Let the celebrations commence!
01.01.2022 Paint the Town REaD Bunbury and Beyond 'Reading with your furry friends' competition closes today! Last chance to send your snaps in. Thank you to everyone who has participated. It has been so nice to see so many young readers! #investinginouryouthwa #paintthetownread #earlyliteracy #youngreaders #lovebunbury
