Mama Lana's Community Foundation in Penrith, New South Wales | Public service

Mama Lana's Community Foundation

Locality: Penrith, New South Wales

Phone: +61 407 909 447

Address: 56 Woodriff Street 2750 Penrith, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.mamalanas.org.au

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24.01.2022 Wonderful () volunteer Team Leader, and all round great guy ‘Chris’, shared this fantastic insight of his time serving those less fortunate at Mama Lana’s. Be sure to have a listen, and learn a bit more about Chris, his passion for Mama Lana’s - and why he does what he does. Great work Chris.

24.01.2022 Some people naturally need more sensory stimulation, while others need less. I fall into the "less" category. That's because I feel things MORE than others. E.g.... I have a low threshold for auditory input, so I notice noise more than others (I struggle to concentrate in noisy cafes, and am frightened by unexpected loud noises) and I’m sensitive to visual input (I don’t like lights being too bright). The idea that people are more or less sensitive to visual, auditory, touch, smell, taste and movement input is part of SENSORY PROCESSING. People who are MORE sensitive, may take measures to AVOID sensory input. People who are LESS sensitive, may take measures to SEEK sensory input. This is easy for adults to do. E.g. if I'm struggling to concentrate in a noisy cafe, I put my headphones in to screen out the noise. If the sun is too bright, I put my sunglasses on. Adults also develop coping mechanisms for when they experience unwanted sensory input. E.g. when I get frightened by a loud noise, I've learned to take a few deep breaths. Imagine being a child with sensory under- or over-sensitivity, and not having developed the measures to cope, or simply not being able to use them, because you're in an adult-controlled environment. E.g. a child who is sensitive to noise can't do much about being in a noisy classroom. A child who is less sensitive to movement, so is constantly seeking it, may have trouble sitting still on the mat and be reprimanded for this. A child who is sensitive to proprioceptive input may have a meltdown because someone brushed past them, but that brush felt like a BUMP. Or a child who is sensitive to tactile input may not be able to concentrate on painting when there’s paint on his hand. And being in these states of dysregulation, of having too much or not enough of the sensory input their bodies need to function optimally, can be very uncomfortable. It's important to understand that we all have our preferences, and they don't necessarily need to be "fixed". However, for children especially, we need to help them, and the adults around them, understand their preferences and how best to work WITH them. This takes time and patience. See more

24.01.2022 #kindnesswithnostrings

23.01.2022 #kindnesswithnostrings

22.01.2022 For those doing it tough, I purchased x 3 layer, re- usable face masks for my family members for x $2 each from spotlight Penrith, today. They had plenty of white, navy or black. No patterns, just solid colours.

22.01.2022 ATTENTION: PARENTS If you have a child with a device with access to and is using social media (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat), we highly recommend you k...now what social media challenges are going around. What is a social media challenge? It is an action or behaviour with varying degrees of difficulty or risk involved, filmed and shared online. Some are harmless and fun and include dancing or jokes, but some are far more serious and harmful. Some social media challenges have resulted in severe illness, injury, and even death to the child and sometimes other involved parties. In recent talks with students, we asked about what social media challenges they had heard of lately, and we were surprised at some of the new ones going around. They mentioned the Vortex challenge (basically skulling a bottle or can of liquid that is usually water but can be coke, red bull, alcohol after spinning it and creating a vortex/whirlpool within the bottle), which has been around for about 6 -12 months. The Benadryl challenge involves skulling or drinking a bottle of Benadryl cough syrup (can cause serious illness or sickness) all at once. The students also mentioned a few new challenges which we had not heard of until last week. The detergent challenge involves eating or drinking washing powder, dishwashing liquid, or a dishwashing tablet and could potentially poison or make a young person very, very sick. One challenge which made us very worried to hear was the 'paperclip or coin' challenge which involves pulling or sliding a power chord plug partway out of the socket (with the prongs still inserted but a gap in between the plug and the wall) and sliding a coin or paperclip onto the plugs metal prongs. The result would potentially cause the plug to explode but also could electrocute or seriously harm the child. Most parents think my child knows better and would not do something that stupid. BUT. Let us tell you something about the genuine problems that our kids are facing with online and social media. - Be as involved in your child's online life as you are in their offline life...to a child, it is just life. s for some adults too), and sometimes they need to feel validated, accepted, and liked is stronger than the knowledge that something is risky or dangerous. Our advice around your kid's online lives and keeping them safe: - Be as involved in your child's online life as you are in their offline life...to a child it is just life. - Be interested and ask questions. - Get to know what your kids are into and what pages or genres pop up in their "for you" pages. - Sit with them and get them to show you who and what they follow. - Watch some of the videos with them and find out what they like about it. - Talk to them about the risks of social media challenges and maybe what their friends are doing? - Restrict and monitor how much time they spend online. - Be across what they are following and ask them how it makes them feel. - Depending on their age, work with them to regularly clean up their feeds and remove accounts that make them feel bad about themselves. - Engage and involve them in activities and hobbies that do not require a device or phone. - Start as young as possible and be open to discuss everything with them, not just challenges. If you have seen or heard of any recent social media challenges, please share them with us. For more information check out www.safeonsocialtoolkit.com

21.01.2022 Weather permitting, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and Cumberland Crews will undertake 3 Hazard Reductions this weekend: Ropes Crossing (Saturday) ... Jordan Springs (Saturday) Mulgoa (Sunday) As we officially enter the season with a declared La Niña event, finding optimal conditions will become increasingly difficult. This important work will generate smoke in the area and will have multiple crews attending each burn. Only call Triple Zero (000) if you see unattended fires. For more information about Hazard Reductions, visit the NSW RFS Website at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au #NSWRFS

20.01.2022 Hello, Wonderful women of Penrith, we are excited to see you all tonight. We will be practicing COVID Safe measures, social distancing (1.5 metres apart), no... handshakes, and optional face mask for those that want to. BYO umbrella or raincoat. A small amount of coffee's have been anonymously donated for tonight. For all the women that would like to come down for a coffee we will meet at the Nepean Coffee Club at 6pm. We will have a quick chat at 6:50pm and the walk will kick off at 7pm sharp. PHYSICAL MENTAL SOCIAL #penrithwomenswalkandtalk #womenshealth #womensupportingwomen #physicalhealth #mentalhealth #socialhealth #communityconnection

19.01.2022 Trials of a controversial cashless welfare program will be extended for another two years, after the Federal Government failed to win support to make the scheme permanent in some communities. The controversial program quarantines 80 per cent of an individual's welfare payments on a card that cannot be used to purchase alcohol or gambling products.

16.01.2022 Can you recognise this plant? If you answered yes and have a dog this is important to you!!!! Yesterday-today-tomorrow (Brunfelsia) plant is now out in flower a...nd is very toxic to your dog (Or cat or horse). While all parts of the plant are toxic, the seedpods are the most toxic. It causes intense tremors that can lead to death. Remove it from your garden! For other common poisonous plants found in our gardens download our guide (includes pictures of plants and symptoms) https://www.yourvetonline.com/poisonous-plant/

14.01.2022 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS STARTS TONIGHT! Change your clocks forward by 1 hour. 2:00am changes to 3.00am!

14.01.2022 Great work,Blacktown Youth College

13.01.2022 Are you in the draw to win an iPad this month? Today is the last day to sign up as a new Library member to go in the draw. To enter, simply sign up as a member ...with the Library. Membership is now free for all NSW residents, and everyone who joins will receive a free limited-edition calico library bag. Join online here: http://ow.ly/m6yM50BytDG #SpringMembership #Readinglist

12.01.2022 Following the rainfall in recent days, #Warragamba Dam is currently close to full capacity. From approximately 10.00am, Tuesday 5th January 2021, WaterNSW will ...commence operations to lower the water level to 1m below full supply level. Discharge should continue at a rate of 3.5GL/day for up to two weeks, dependant on rain. This procedure is known as a drawdown and is a standard process that allows WaterNSW to carry out essential works at the dam. River users may notice a small increase in river heights over this period. Stay up to date with Greater Sydney catchment levels at https://bit.ly/2AP0mpp

10.01.2022 #kindnesswithnostrings #mamalanascommunityfoundation

10.01.2022 Get ready to smile so hard

10.01.2022 *Must See* From October 22 - 24, a magnificent installation will be featured in St Marys! For 3 days, a collection of images from people’s time in isolation ...will be projected onto a SPACESHIP, yep that’s right a spaceship, to create an out of this world spectacle for all to see! Find out more about this project and where to find it here: http://ow.ly/2dnw50BHlKs #stmaryssaturday #stmarysstrong #stmarystowncentre #visitpenrith

10.01.2022 ‘The Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has promised infrastructure will be one of the priorities in next week's federal budget. Advocates and some economists say this should include a national social housing project, saying it could help alleviate homelessness, while stimulating economic growth’.

07.01.2022 Do you need assistance with creating, drafting or reviewing your resume and cover letter? If so, we can assist! Get practical, expert feedback on your resume a...nd cover letter including a speedy a three-day turnaround. Please send us: 1 Your CV/Resume in Word document format (not PDF) 2 Your cover letter in Word document format (if applicable) 3 Details about the job you are applying for (e.g. a link to the job description or a document containing it) 4 Any other relevant details, e.g. the field in which you would like to work Send the above to: [email protected] We will ensure our Recruitment and HR experts provide detailed feedback with 3 working days #DFSS #dressforsuccesssydney #emoweringwomen

06.01.2022 Community Junction Colyton is super excited for Colyton Hub Day on Thursday 27th May 2021. Come and join us between 2.00pm 5.00pm at Colyton Neighbourhood Cen...tre Cnr Jensen and Willoughby St Colyton (behind IGA) to have a chat with us and local services for up to date information. FREE limited food hampers and fruit and veggies will be available. Please ring 9188 9065 for a free hamper. There will also be FREE Sausage Sizzle FREE limited food hampers and fruit and veggies will be available (please ring and book on 9188-9065) FREE Hip Hop Workshop FREE ladies shoes in limited size FREE Cooking Demonstration FREE Aboriginal Painting with Andrew, one of our Colyton Youth Workers!

04.01.2022 Have you heard about the Infrastructure traineeship program? The two-year paid traineeship combines NSW Government and industry experience with study towards accredited VET courses. Workplace training includes placements in Business, Project Management, Procurement, Surveying and Conservation. Year 12 high school leavers are encouraged to apply! Find out more about this great traineeship program and build a pathway to success. RTO: 90003.

04.01.2022 Students must be studying in Year 10, 11 or 12 in 2021 at school or TAFE, and living in social housing or out-of-home care.

03.01.2022 CHANGE YOUR CLOCK, CHECK YOUR SMOKE ALARM. Daylight Savings starts tomorrow the 4th of October, at 2:00am clocks are moved forward 1 hour to 3:00am. When you c...hange your clocks take the time to also check that your smoke alarm is in good working order, only a working smoke alarm saves lives. See more

03.01.2022 Blue-tongue lizards are out and about at this time of year. They are commonly seen in suburban areas around pools and ponds or basking in patches of sunlight as... the warmth helps them digest their food. WIRES is often called to rescue and care for lizards that have been injured by lawnmowers or whipper snippers. Please remember to check the yard before you mow in case you have a resident lizard.

01.01.2022 The StaticWater Supply (SWS) program is aimed at identifying properties with sources of water supply such as dams, creeks or swimming pools that can be used for firefighting purposes. ln the event of a fire, the SWS sign and your water tank or backyard pool could save your home. The SWS program is used to identify the location of swimming pools and other water sources in areas of high bushfire risk. The backyard swimming pool provides an ideal emergency water supply for firef...ighters, using small portable pumps and hose lines, to protect your home and possessions. Your pool water will only be used as a last resort during major bushfires. The SWS sign is provided free. lf your house or property has a water source, such as a swimming pool, tank or dam, you can assist firefighters by prominently displaying a SWS plate at your property boundary so that it is readily visible from the road. Your voluntary inclusion in this program may assist the fire service to extinguish a fire should one occur in or near your home or a neighbour's home or property. To sign up to the SWS program, contact your local fire station. To find your nearest fire station enter your suburb or postcode on the find a fire station page. In the meantime, a makeshift sign will do the job - while waiting for the official one to arrive.