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25.01.2022 Information share: Hearing bus at Cook Street Plaza, Lithgow - Thursday 24th September 9am - 1pm.

24.01.2022 Mountains youth. The meetings will be online due to COVID

24.01.2022 LITHGOW LOCAL HEROES Fantastic to see Sonia Cox nominated as our next Local Hero. Sonia works as the Rural Mental Health Coordinator with RAMHP for the Lithgow... LGA. If you would like to nominate someone as a Local Hero, please send your suggestions to [email protected] Please ensure you gain permission from the nominee first before sending their details. Lets thank our Local Heroes.

24.01.2022 Reminder Get your pics in by Friday

24.01.2022 LINC will have our Second Bite program Monday 1st June with the added opportunity to make a purchase of Food Staples - 3 items for $5 of choice - limited to wh...at is available Our FREE table of items will be also available Please note that due to pick up and preparation we will not commence our service until - 12:30pm with one person at a time due to Covid19 safety and social distancing rules We thank you for your patience and understanding "we are all in this together" Take Care, Stay Safe, Stay Connected See more

23.01.2022 Firefly Lithgow is a Uniting project that engages with communities to improve outcomes for children and families. Our aim is to listen to community voices, which will inform the development of programs to address community needs. Our survey should take no more than 5-10 minutes to complete. You can respond to all the sections or just ones that are most important to you and your family. Please encourage friends and family to do the survey too so we can get a broad range of vie...ws about how we can best serve our community Taking part in this survey is completely voluntary and you may withdraw at any time. Any information you provide will be stored securely and will help to guide our response to community needs during these challenging times. Your responses will be anonymous unless you choose to provide your contact details at the end. We do not forward any personal information and the feedback you provide is strictly confidential.

23.01.2022 Thankyou Lithgow Mercury and Alanna for the lovely write-up I received. I was contacted by the paper to be part of the Made in Lithgow articles they are pres...enting, with mine being a 2 page spread on front and 2nd pages of yesterdays newspaper. I had a chance to discuss the sewing side of my business and how its connected to the community work I do as well See more

22.01.2022 LITHGOW LOCAL HEROES Our next Local Hero is Leanne Walding, Community Hub Manager with Linc. If you would like to nominate someone as a Local Hero, please send ...your suggestions to [email protected] Please ensure you gain permission from the nominee first before sending their details. Lets thank our Local Heroes. See more

21.01.2022 You are eligible to apply if you are studying in one of the following in 2021: year 10, 11 or 12 at a NSW high school or equivalent at a TAFE college a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship a VET subject at a NSW high school.... You must also be either a social housing client or living in out-of-home-care. This can include: living in public housing, including Aboriginal housing being on the NSW Housing Register (wait list) receiving private rental assistance from DCJ (not Centrelink) receiving a Rent Choice product living in community housing/Aboriginal community housing living in housing provided by a Local Aboriginal Land Council living in Supported Accommodation through a Specialist Homelessness Service Provider living in statutory, supported or voluntary out-of-home care.

20.01.2022 LINC has increased its Meals on Wheels Service, and is currently wanting to reach anyone who may need some assistance as interim measure. Please call LINC on 6352 2077.

19.01.2022 LITHGOW LOCAL HEROES This years National Volunteer Week theme of Changing Communities, Changing Lives provides an opportunity to say thanks for the enormous ...contribution volunteers make to our communities. During these uncertain and challenging times, its now more important than ever to recognise, acknowledge and thank all volunteers who help ensure services and supports are getting to those who need it. With particular mention to our Firies, words cant thank you enough for all you do. The Lithgow community salutes you.

18.01.2022 Would you like to be a part of rejuvenating Lake Pillans? Lithgow Oberon Landcare Association are having a planting day at Lake Pillans and it would be great t...o see you there. Bookings are essential. Contact Councils Landcare Coordinator, Steve Fleischmann on 0419 795 781 to register your interest.

18.01.2022 Information Share: Carer Gateway website and information: www.carergateway.gov.au

17.01.2022 Another awesome day today at our Community Connections social group Chatting together, while crocheting and enjoying each others company. We had 10 attend tod...ays get-together and welcome anyone needing to gain some social contact For only a gold coin donation we provide a range of activities and light refreshments -10am to 2pm every Thursday -5 Albert St Lithgow For more information please feel free to contact me directly 0409765601 [email protected] Happiness and Calm to all xxxooo Sue

16.01.2022 Great to see one of Lithgows youth nominated as our next Local Hero. Katie is proudly 4th generation (Lithgow & Portland) and is described as having a warm an...d generous nature. Katie, we hope you like our magazine format which showcases your amazing achievements. Well done and keep up the great work. See more

16.01.2022 "Who would be interested in being an isolation pen pal for our older seniors in the community? - let me know your thoughts :) we would love to connect our young...er generation with the aged who hold so many memories to share !!" .....Leanne I have been asked to share this group to our locals If you have kids/teens who would like to be a PenPal to share stories over generations, that may otherwise be lost. Please let me know, Ill connect you to the group (if I havent already sent you an invite) and get this great initiative going. Leanne is the innovator to this amazing idea and will organise the logistics of how it will work through the group page Thx so much xxxooo

14.01.2022 Free event: Heywire Storytellers Workshop. Presented by Lithgow Youth Council and Heywire. A fun interactive storytelling workshop hosted by ABC writer Simone Tunbridge. Closes 16th September.

12.01.2022 Yeah Yeah Yeah Walk n Talk for Life will be on Saturday 5th September 9:30 registration Please join us as we acknowledge... World Suicide Prevention & R U OK Day Reach out and embrace our special walk!! Hope to see you there COVID restrictions will apply See more

11.01.2022 LITHGOW LOCAL HEROES Great to see The Tin Shed Caf nominated as our next Local Hero. If you would like to nominate a person or organisation, please send your s...uggestions to [email protected] Please ensure you gain permission from the nominee first before sending their details. Lets thank our Local Heroes. See more

11.01.2022 Leanne from LINC (Lithgow Information and Neighborhood Centre) has created a penpal program to connect the elderly in nursing homes and lonely residents who rec...eive meals-on-wheels and other services to community locals The locals write letters and email to the specific penpal email address, This is to keep safety and privacy issues protected for both parties Leanne will then print off copies and arrange distribution to different recipients If anyone would like to say hi, share some basic knowledge, get their kids to draw pictures, etc, anything that may brighten their day, and give them a smile, the comment below Leanne is sharing with the email address included "We have received another amazing pile of letters from young inspiring authors and artist which will be delivered tomorrow :) Can i please ask that people send their letters to our email - they may only be one way at the moment but the staff have explained the smiles are just beautiful- who will give us the next mailbag full - *** [email protected] **** COVID19 may have you transitioning back, but for our elderly they still remain isolated and lonely - have a heart write a letter xx" Please share - many thx

10.01.2022 to all our locals and whoever would like to join in my friend Leanne has set up this awesome initiative to connect with vulnerable people in our community, whet...her it be elders in group homes or others isolated and are connected to services and supports such as meals-on-wheels we can write them a letter and share some stories. Keeping personal and privacy concerns addressed, they have set up an email system where we send our letters to, they will print off and send out, then any letters received by them will be emailed back to participants ***NOTE*** email is.... [email protected] if you think you or your kids would love to join in, send a letter a day/week/month whenever you are able LETS SHOW SOMEONE YOU CARE "we are up to 5 letters now - thanks so much - we have looked at who we can reach out too - approx 260 people are waiting for connection - who can start writing?? please send letters to [email protected] - we will print, we will deliver as required of COVID19 restrictions" Keep them coming https://www.facebook.com/groups/237804287568038/

09.01.2022 Information share: Brochure - Family & Carer Mental Health Program - Nepean & Blue Mts.

09.01.2022 LITHGOW LOCAL HEROES Feedback from our recent Lithgow Talks questionnaire mentioned the importance of giving back to the community in these challenging times. ...From this, members of the local community provided nominations to recognise local people for their volunteering work. First nominee is our Healthcare workers who are nominated for their continuing work during the Covid-19 restrictions. If you would like to nominate someone as a Local Hero, please send your suggestions to [email protected] Please ensure you gain permission from the person first before sending your nomination. Lets thank our Local Heroes.

09.01.2022 I am so blessed to be able to support and assist our local community and I thank Mari and Firefly Lithgow for this lovely acknowlegement

07.01.2022 Preparations are underway for our meetings, classes, etc Not long to go now

07.01.2022 A new local support service for Lithgow and surrounding areas Caroline provides independant services as a support worker for any one on the NDIS who are either self-managed or plan-managed. Click on the link below to connect if you need assistance. **.....this is her noted information.....**... one2one is an independent local provider delivering support and service in Lithgow and Blue Mountains NSW that is personalised, coordinated, and enabling. Together we will work out a plan to meet your needs and support you to achieve your goals. We focus on building your strengths and skills, broadening your natural support networks, and supporting you to live an independent and fulfilling life. one2one provides support to people who are funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that are either plan managed or self-managed, not agency managed. We will assist you to understand your funding, your options, and provide you with core and capacity building support within your NDIS plan. one2one also supports people in Aged Care who are either self-funded or receiving home care funding and needing support to access social and recreational activities, visiting family and friends, shopping, attending appointments, assistance with domestic tasks, meal preparation and cooking. Together we will come up with a service plan to suit your budget or your home care package. one2one has broad local knowledge on community support and services and we are able to provide our clients with information and varied opportunities to connect to their needs and interests. This could include health services, study options, employment, available volunteer work, upcoming community events, festivals and workshops, social groups, and activities. Our vision at one2one is to provide our clients the support to build confidence, to empower, motivate, and improve their life choices and independence. We are non-judgmental and we respect your privacy and confidentiality. At one2one we aim to encourage and promote inclusion, by assisting our clients to access and connect to local communities. https://www.facebook.com/supportservices.one2one/

06.01.2022 Please share and support this awesome initiative Thx

04.01.2022 Mums n Bubs If youre a parent with children between the ages of 0-6 years and are isolating due to Covid-19 or require assistance please contact: Mari at Firefly for a confidential chat on 0466 869 771

03.01.2022 Today LINC was able to take some beautiful drawings and letters to Three Tree Lodge and on the delivery run of Meals on Wheels - the older people in our communi...ty enjoyed this so much they want more - who is up to writing or sending in some drawings with a story - please email [email protected] See more

02.01.2022 I have been busy making a power-point video to promote my services and products. Here is the end result, what do you all think??? #LearningNewThings #Supporting...Others #2020OnwardsAndUpwards #NannasTouch See more

02.01.2022 LITHGOW LOCAL HEROES An issue arose when local couple Noela and Stan Williams were jointly nominated for their contributions to the Lithgow Community. What to ...do when theres not enough space on the nomination to include everything theyve done individually and collectively? Easy write two. See more

02.01.2022 R U OK? Here is a competition you can enter Join along for some fun and connect with someone if you need support Take care

02.01.2022 hi everyone, sending through my first video (so please be kind), hoping to connect a little more during these difficult times, Im a little nervious about doin...g it, but I wanted to show we are all here for each other and we will get through maybe we can share some activities and hobby ideas with each other and brighten our day a little more Happiness and Calm to all xoxoxo Sue

02.01.2022 Today is RU OK Day. If you want to talk to someone about how you feel in Australia you can call: Lifeline 131114 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 Mens Helpline 1300 789 979 1800 Respect 1800 737 732... Womens Crisis Line 1800 811 811 Mental Health 1800 no 1800 011 512 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 See more

01.01.2022 Over the past few months I have been blessed by a large number of generous people reaching out to me to forward on an assortment of items, from wools, fabrics, ...craft items, and more. These acts of kindness and generosity will help to brighten the day of many as we use them for our Community Connections group projects, made into sellable items to fundraise for our group, and also pay-it-forward projects we are in progress of arranging for our Lithgow community. So to all those kind people, I wish to formally thank you for your amazing donations and I am sure you will see the items appear on our future posts to see what awesome outcomes we create. Thankyou

01.01.2022 Lithgow let your voice be heard, ee only have a few more weeks to do this survey to have your say, please & thx We are looking for families with children under 6yrs old to do our survey, https://www.surveygizmo.com//Lithgow-Community-Conversatio Tell us what you think will help Lithgow, what are your needs?... Services, educational, social, medical, and more. https://www.facebook.com/Firefly-Lithgow-110892243696844/

01.01.2022 A big thankyou to R&K gas https://www.facebook.com/R-K-GAS-and-Camping-264262240416998/ They have received another bundle of facemasks to sell for us The group greatly appreciate all your support