Shoalhaven Defence Families in Nowra Hill | Community organisation

Shoalhaven Defence Families

Locality: Nowra Hill

Phone: +61 2 4421 5766

Address: Canberra Drive 2540 Nowra Hill, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.sdfa.com.au

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23.01.2022 Members of the SDFA have played a part in supporting the greater Shoalhaven community by donating to the Albatross Community Engagement Clothing Drive. The response was truly overwhelming, and just when the donations office looked like it couldn’t hold another t-shirt, Ms Maxine Starkey from the Shoalhaven Defence Families Association’s Kookaburra Retreat arrived with a car full of baby and toddlers clothes" The donation from Kookaburra Retreat contained so many beautiful b...aby clothes, the team decided to share them between two other local community organisations, Waminda’s Minga Gudjaga ‘Mother and Baby’ program which provides holistic midwifery care, and Cullunghutti Aboriginal Child and Family Centre Inc. Read the full story here. https://news.navy.gov.au/en/Sep2020/Community/6016

22.01.2022 A story about being apart in these unusual times. These past few weeks have really tested me. We’re living apart at the moment, 4000km apart to be more preci...se. It’s a really long commute this MWDU business. I knew it was his dream ADF job when he told me about it, and I said, ‘We’ll make it work’. After all we were used to him coming and going. This would just be longer right? As a military partner of more than twenty years, I’m used to being on my own and I’m used to things constantly changing. I’d like to think I’m resourceful and resilient. Sure, every so often I fall into a puddle of woe-is-me tears, but somehow, I always manage to pick myself up, keep calm (sort of) and carry on. Due to the current global pandemic, his travel for the foreseeable future has been cancelled. We rely on daily video calls as he helps the kids with their homework, and we chat about the weather, the news of the day and how much I hate cleaning bathrooms. That’s usually his job when he’s home. I really love hearing his voice and seeing his face. It’s what we have to do at the moment. We put the phone up on the table when we are having dinner sometimes and have 'dinner' with him. Weekends are hard, that’s when I miss him the most. As I was cleaning the much neglected bathrooms yesterday, muttering to myself how much I hate it, I found an old bottle of his aftershave. I took off the lid and breathed it in. It reminded me of when we first met, before we had the children. Remember those days? Something as simple as a scent made me feel a little better. I took the bottle and sprayed it on his pillow. For the first time in ages, I slept well. Thinking of our families that are apart due to deployment or other absences. Please reach out if you need support. #DefenceLife #DefenceFamilies #LivingApart #Community apart by Morgan Lane on Unsplash

20.01.2022 An easy art project for the weekend... please share photos of your art in the comments!

17.01.2022 You can hold your own Dawn Service on Anzac Day with the "Anzac Day 2020" App. The Driveway at Dawn Movement being run by Aussies & Kiwis for ANZACs have a new FREE Android App available. Simply Download, select your postcode and let the countdown to your own Dawn Service Begin.... You’ll be able to have a countdown, stream the Ode, a timed minute silence, all with your own digital candle and much more DOWNLOAD LINK: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rrm.anzac

15.01.2022 Anyone else feeling this way this week?

15.01.2022 This time next week we'll be celebrating mothers. MOTHERS DAY COMPETITION Prizes sponsored by DCO Nowra To ENTER, comment with your ending to this statement. 'The best advice my mother has given me is...'... Competition open to all defence family members. Please see poster/picture for details and conditions. Regards, SDFA Committee and Coordinator.

15.01.2022 It's easy to be distracted with what's going on in the world so it's important to take the time to look after yourself. Here are 10 ways to look after yourself from Beyond Blue https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au//10-ways-to-take-car

13.01.2022 Defence Families with children, have you always wanted to have a say about support and programs? Here’s your chance, please touch/click in the DFA post below to be taken to the form. This is the chance for your voice (in written form) to be heard. You have until the 8th of May.

13.01.2022 DCO Deployment Webinar, please click on the link for all the information.

12.01.2022 No matter where you are posted, all defence community centres hold the same core values as defined by the Defence Community Organisation (DCO).

12.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS to Belinda Crockett, Brittany Craig and Love Nicky, you have each won a $50 Gift Basket courtesy of DCO Nowra (FLO). Enjoy those goodies lovelies and thank you to all those who entered. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY mums. WINNERS: Please stop by the DCO office after midday on Monday to collect your prize or call/email the new Family Liaison Officer Tamasin to make arrangements. ... Suite 2, Bridgeton House, 55-57 Berry St, Nowra Phone: 4421 3855 Email:[email protected] See more

12.01.2022 The Soldier On Australia Pathways Program is excited to be launching a new series of virtual Prep 4 Pathways events in Sydney. This is an opportunity for you to hear from Rodney Davis who will present on ‘Transition from Defence’ as well as answering any questions that you may have. Rodney is currently a Soldier On Ambassador and the Head of Social Services at Sonder who are one of Soldier On’s valued pledge partners. Rodney joined the Australian Army in January 2001, servin...g for 18 years and undertook studies at the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Royal Military College Duntroon before undertaking a range of appointments as an Officer in the Royal Australian Engineer Corps. His service in the Army took him across the east coast of Australia namely Canberra, Townsville, Wagga Wagga and Brisbane, and he credits frequent moves in developing resilience in himself and his family. He was involved in the civil community in each location, and is grateful to these communities for the considerable support they provide service personnel in adjusting to new locations around Australia. This event will be a fantastic resource to further your career prospects and education. Event details: Date: Thursday 25th June Time: 7pm 8pm Presenter: Rodney Davis Topic: Transitioning from Defence Platform: Microsoft Teams How to RSVP: If you are interested in attending this virtual event, please RSVP to [email protected] A calendar invite will be sent to you upon confirming you will be attending. https://soldieron.org.au/

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06.01.2022 CAUTION! Spring has sprung and so have the Plover babies. If you are coming to Kookaburra Retreat, please be aware that the resident Plovers has successfully hatched 2 little bundles of joy. The parents are VERY protective and will not hesitate to attack anyone near them. The babies are very good at hiding in the grass so you may not even see them, just a screaming adult. Happy days :)

06.01.2022 Introducing ‘Kookaburra Kids Connect’, a new way of delivering programs to expand reach beyond in-person camps and activity days. Online delivery means the Kookaburra Kids Foundation can provide young people anywhere in Australia with access to valuable sessions that improve their mental health literacy and increase their sense of connectedness. www.kookaburrakids.org.au