Merana Aboriginal Community Association for the Hawkesbury INC in Richmond, New South Wales | Community organisation

Merana Aboriginal Community Association for the Hawkesbury INC

Locality: Richmond, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4588 5144

Address: 2/20 West Market Street 2753 Richmond, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.merana.com.au

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25.01.2022 For Kids aged 5 - 10yrs old.

25.01.2022 Come join us at 3.30 for a walk and yarn. Great for all fitness levels.

24.01.2022 Merana fundraiser next Thursday night. Let me know if you can come. Great laughs, good food , prizes let’s have some fun xx

24.01.2022 By actively listening and taking the time to understand what someone is going through, we can help them feel supported and encouraged, and connect them to additional support if they need it. Find more conversation tips at www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask #theresmoretosay

23.01.2022 Hawkesbury Saints invite you to Come and Try AFL at their "Come and Try" session Wednesday 25th November 5pm - 6pm. They are encouraging new players and current players to bring a friend. Please Jump onto their Facebook page to let them know your coming.

23.01.2022 Outdoor and home gathering numbers are increasing! From 1 December: Up to 50 people can gather outdoors in a public space. Up to 50 people can visit a home ...if outdoor space is being used. If there’s no outdoor area, we recommend no more than 30 people. More info: https://bit.ly/NSW-Gatherings-Dec-1

23.01.2022 On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we will remember them. #lestweforget2020

23.01.2022 There are still back to school packs available.

22.01.2022 Want to buy a laptop, an iPad, or materials to help you with your studies? Apply for $1000 to assist with your education needs in 2021 through the DCJ Schola...rships program. Register now at: dcjnsw.info/scholarships #dcjscholarships

22.01.2022 Merana Manager, Melissa Stubbings, doing Welcome to Country at today’s Sorry Day Commemoration at Governor Phillip Park Windsor and Melissa and Keirilee catching up. Remembering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children forcibly removed and their families today on National Sorry Day.

17.01.2022 Unfortunately Playgroup and Youth group are both cancelled tomorrow, Wednesday 18.11.2020. See you all next week.

16.01.2022 TAFE NSW are now taking expressions of interest for the Aboriginal Learner drivers program. In this course you will; Practice your test online.... Learn in an environment with other Aboriginal people or in the comfort of your own home. Learn about driver safety and driver responsibility. Acquire your Learners permit. Resourced by the RMS. An exemption will be given at the end of the course to attempt for free until you pass the test with no rebooking fee! (up to 12 weeks) Choose how you want to learn either face to face in class or connected online delivery! How to Apply? See attached flyer, and click on the QR code tocomplete the Enquiry form or use the application link bit.ly/LearnerDriver

15.01.2022 What a beautiful day for a walk and yarn.. In the month of October the team has committed to walk 230kms each to help raise much needed funds for The Back Dog Institute.

14.01.2022 ‘Always was always will be’ the theme for this years NAIDOC week. As the postponed NAIDOC week closes I hope you all had a great week. Unfortunately this year there was no concert or ball in the Hawkesbury. It’s sad but there was no option really. The good news is that with all going well next year will be bigger and better. Stay tuned and stay safe xx

12.01.2022 Do you have a disability? The Disability Information Helpline is available in 63 languages and provides support and extra assistance during COVID19. Call the Disability Information Helpline on 1800 643 787 or visit www.dss.gov.au/disabilityhelp for more details. #DisabilityHelp

11.01.2022 The Merana team is walking 230km in the month of October to help raise much needed funds for Mental Health services. Every cent helps. Please click the link and help support this much needed service.

10.01.2022 Come and enjoy our SECOND LAST WALK before we switch back to our earlier time slot. Tonight’s walk is proudly sponsored by the place we meet every week The Cof...fee Club Nepean River. Meeting from 6pm Walking at 7pm Come and join the BIGGEST weekly #menshealth walking group in the WORLD! See more

08.01.2022 Tribe of Life workshop this Saturday 21 November at BYSA Blacktown. Jackie Stewart, from Ancestors Singing will lead young people in a visual arts based process to share the places in which we meet on our cultural journeys. ... The stories of this country are many, but at the heart are the stories of First Nations young people. The Listening to Country project brings young people from all cultural communities to connect and share with hope. Register now..

08.01.2022 Cultural Awareness Training Limited spots available, please contact Merana to book. Phone - (02)45885144 Email - [email protected]

08.01.2022 Its a beautiful day out there today. Get the walking shoes on and join us for a walk and yarn this morning. 9.30am

07.01.2022 Parents and caregivers, please be advised that there will be no playgroup tomorrow. Playgroup returns next week 24th Feb. Thankyou.Parents and caregivers, please be advised that there will be no playgroup tomorrow. Playgroup returns next week 24th Feb. Thankyou.

07.01.2022 Richmond Tafe is offering a FREE computing course to learn Excel and Microsoft! Please see full details on the poster below #study #supportself #freecourse

06.01.2022 @murumittigar will be hosting FREE finance workshops at @sydneyregionaboriginalcorp every fortnight starting from next Thursday, 25th Feb! Come down and have a yarn and some morning tea

06.01.2022 Something as simple as sharing a pen or a menu, can lead to the spread of COVID-19. Don’t forget to wash your hands to protect you and your loved ones. It’s up to all of us to keep healthy and well. https://www.nsw.gov.au/c/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others

06.01.2022 Honoured today to receive members of the Merana Aboriginal Community Association for the Hawkesbury INC when they presented an Aboriginal Flag to our Commander as a sign of our relationship and the significance of NAIDOC Week - which has the theme "Always Was. Always Will Be."

06.01.2022 Can you spare a couple of hours a week? We are looking for more driving Volunteers to assist with our wonderful clients. Contact us on 0245 885144 or email [email protected]

05.01.2022 Wagana Aboriginal dancers and Jacinta Tobin perform at the Nurragingy Reserve Aboriginal Heritage Garden. #alwayswasalwayswillbe #naidocweek

04.01.2022 In the month of October the Merana team are walking to support mental health research. Did you know that 1 in 5 people experience symptoms of mental illness each year? In fact, every day in Australia, 8 people will die from suicide.... Mental illness can be debilitating and can have a devastating impact on not only those living with it, but those around them. This October, the Merana team will be walking to make a difference to the lives of people touched by mental illness and suicide! The team are fundraising to raise money for life-changing research into treatment and prevention of mental illness, as well as vital support services. Support the walk this October.

04.01.2022 Come join the Merana Team.

01.01.2022 National Disability Day on Thursday December 3 is a day to help everyone become more compassionate and understanding of the challenges faced by people with disa...bilities. People with disabilities can be and very often are contributing and valued members of society and the 3 December is all about appreciating them. I am inviting you to send me a message of YOUR support for National Disability Day - either with photo and/or words to [email protected] to be included in a Adobe Spark video to be posted on our social media to show the level of support for people with disabilities.