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Chatswood Hub

Locality: Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 8404 9000

Address: 47 Hercules St. 2067 Chatswood, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Happy Monday Everyone! Hercules House have just releaseed their May Program - Please feel free to come along and chat to the staff if this is something you may be interested in or would like to participate in. This month includes:... Pet Therapy with Benny the Dog and Yelkas Kittens Colour me Mindful Adult Colouring, a form of stress relief and Mindfulness. Beginners Yoga, weekly on Tuesdays at 2pm Creative expression Social and Cognitive skills Informative and interactive self-development groups Hearing Voices Network Support Group Mens and Womens group Healthy Living groups See more

23.01.2022 Attached is the February 2018 Program for Hercules House. Our popular Wellness groups continue: Relaxation Group, Pet Therapy with Benny the Dog and Yelkas Kittens, Colour Me Mindful Adult Colouring, Yoga, and newly added Tea Tasting taste and learn about a range of herbal teas with health benefits! Creative expression: Art Project, Creative Writing, and, Craft Club. Social Groups; Movie Club, Coffee Club and Tabletop Gaming. ... Informative and interactive self-development groups: Workshops continue on managing unhelpful thoughts, Hearing Voices Network Support Group and newly added News Chat join group discussions about the most recent local and international news. Physical Health groups: Walking Group, Fitness for Fun, and newly added Workshop on Nutrition to improve healthy lifestyle. We will also be spending a morning at Artarmon Oval for a friengly group game of Cricket! We have very exciting outings planned for next month! We will be exploring Greek Cuisine in Marrickville, taking part in the Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown, visiting the Indian Bahai Temple grounds in Ingleside and enjoying a picnic lunch in the Temple gardens, and watching a new release film at Hoyts Cinema in Chatswood.

23.01.2022 Fab new art program running within the Chatswood Hub youth service program - Karrikin. Starts 28th November! Check out the flyer for more info!

22.01.2022 If youre interested in singing or perhaps joining a local community choir and making some new friends, each Tuesday afternoon from 5:30pm-7pm the With One Voice Chatswood Choir shares in some lovely singing and nibbles at 51 Hercules St. If youre interested pop in or contact Chatswood Hub on 8404 9000!

22.01.2022 The Chatswood Hub is proud to annouce that our new With One Voice Choir will be starting in 2 weeks on the 6th of February 2018 at 5:30pm at 51 Hercules St Chatswood! Please help spread the word as anyone and everyone is welcome to attend - see the flyers for more information!

22.01.2022 Happy Monday Everyone! In the upcoming few months Chatswood Hub is hosting a series of NDIS Information sessions that wil be delivered by NDIS Area Coordinators. We will also be having a few days of connection desks at Chatswood Hub, so if youre looking for some assistance with your NDIS pathway or have any questions this is the time to pop in and sit down with a Local Area Coordinator!... These sessions are open to everyone: participants, potential participants, clients, consumers, customers, staff, families and carers. Looking forward to seeing you all!

22.01.2022 We had such a fun day at Chatswood Hubs Spring Fling! The beautiful blue skies graced us with their presence. We spent the day enjoying a bbq in the garden, a thought-provoking discussion by peer support worker Peter, an obstacle course and health check service, recovery dog companions, yoga, delightful sensory room and some trash drumming! Phew! What a day! Thanks to everyone who came down to participate and say hi! Your company made it all the more fabulous!

21.01.2022 Come and share a free feed with us next Tuesday 16th Oct, 11am! 51 Hercules St, Chatswood | RSVP - 8404 9000

21.01.2022 Christmas is coming...

20.01.2022 B E C A U S E O F H E R W E C A N Celebrating NAIDOC Week on Tuesday afternoon outside in the beautiful sun! Thank you to everyone who came, to those who helped put it together and for the lovely women who took us through some special activities

19.01.2022 Happy Friday friends! Heres something to make you giggle this afternoon! Physical health benefits of laughter Boosts immunity Lowers stress hormones... Decreases pain Relaxes your muscles Prevents heart disease Mental health benefits of laughter Adds joy and zest to life Eases anxiety and tension Relieves stress Improves mood Strengthens resilience Social benefits of laughter Strengthens relationships Attracts others to us Enhances teamwork Helps defuse conflict Promotes group bonding Enjoy!

19.01.2022 We are getting excited about the Hub Xmas party next Tuesday! Whos coming???

16.01.2022 This week is World Schizophrenia Awareness Week and the team at Chatswood Hub hosted an Awareness Afternoon Tea to raise awareness in our local community. The still May afternoon was a great chance for us to make to most of the gardens and the sun before winter arrives. We were lucky enough to have Peter Schaecken come to talk about his recovery journey and what being well means to him. The way he engaged with everyone at the event was wonderful, thank you so much Peter and we look forward to working with you again soon! We were also lucky enough to have a yoga and mindfulness workshop delivered by the wonderful volunteers at Sound Life, a quiz de-bunking some myths about Schizophrenia and enjoyed afternoon tea in the gardens.

16.01.2022 Out Easter celebration is coming up and wed love for you all to join is in connecting, sharing and have fun as we cant eat all the chocolate eggs ourselves! On Monday the 26th of March from 11am-2pm at the Chatswood Hub we will be having lots of fun free activities and lunch! Wed love to see you all there: for RSVPs and enquiries please contact Sabrina on 0459 028 042 or at [email protected] or you can pop in to the Chatswood Hub: 47 Hercules St Chatswood, 2067

16.01.2022 Chatswood Hub is welcoming the community to attend our National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) event at Chatswood Hub on Tuesday the 10th of July starting at 2pm. NAIDOC celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. e will be running a number of activities and afternoon tea will be provided. Event is at no cost to attend - please come along and join us!

15.01.2022 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our friends and family from the Chatswood Hub

15.01.2022 What a delightful spring day! This time next week we will be prepping for our free annual Spring Fling event! RSVP NOW to join us for a fun-filled day including a free BBQ lunch, sensory tent, recovery dogs, captivating talks and more! We look forward to hanging out with you then!

15.01.2022 In the upcoming few months Chatswood Hub is hosting a series of NDIS Connection Dsks at Chatswood Hub, so if youre looking for some assistance with your NDIS pathway or have any questions this is the time to pop in and sit down with a Local Area Coordinator! These sessions are open to everyone: participants, potential participants, clients, consumers, customers, staff, families and carers. Looking forward to seeing you all!

15.01.2022 We are getting excited about the Hub Xmas party next Tuesday! Who's coming???

15.01.2022 Hercules House March Program is Up! Relaxation, Pet Therapy with Benny the Dog and Yelkas Kittens, Colour Me Mindful Adult Colouring. Creative expression: Art Project; is getting creative twice a week, Mondays and newly added Thursdays, Creative Writing, and, newly added Drama Club We will be exploring various theatrical skills such as improvisation and more as a form of self-expression and fun! Social Groups; Coffee Club, Walking Group, Mens and Womens Groups, Tablet...op Gaming and newly added Game Show Be the host or contestant of one of many popular game shows such as The Price is Right, Celebrity Heads and Family Feud, and Movie Buffs Watch a new release film on Netflix, discuss your favourite films and take park in testing your movie knowledge with quizzes! Informative and interactive self-development groups: Workshops continue, this months topic is Anxiety explore and understand what anxiety is, how to manage it and access the right supports for you Hearing Voices Network Support Group continues every Friday at 1:30pm and newly added Book Club We will be reading and discussing All the Light we Cannot See by Anthony Voerr over 4 weeks.

13.01.2022 We know lots of amazing people that do wonderful things in mental health everyday. Do you know anyone that has done something that really stood out to you? Nominate them, or tel them you think theyre doing a great job - its amazing what the power of positivity and gratitude have in our lives.

13.01.2022 Happy Thursday everyone! Just a quick reminder that next week we have the With One Voice Chatswood Choir Launch which is being held here at Chatswood Hub. Were really excited to hear some great singing and connect with this beautiful community that is growing in Chatswood. Wed love to see you all there! - Check out the details below.

12.01.2022 Happy Friday friends! Here's something to make you giggle this afternoon! Physical health benefits of laughter Boosts immunity Lowers stress hormones... Decreases pain Relaxes your muscles Prevents heart disease Mental health benefits of laughter Adds joy and zest to life Eases anxiety and tension Relieves stress Improves mood Strengthens resilience Social benefits of laughter Strengthens relationships Attracts others to us Enhances teamwork Helps defuse conflict Promotes group bonding Enjoy!

12.01.2022 The Family and Carers Program is back in full swing at the hub with so many amazing events on the schedule! Today, a beautiful family and carers support group is underway. Next Tuesday an Accidental Counsellor education session is running. RSVPs are essential! If youre interested, contact the Family and Carers team - 8599 4855.

11.01.2022 Come along and see how we are building a happier, healthier and more inclusive community!

11.01.2022 Spring Fling is nearly here and we invite all Consumers, Carers, Staff and the Community to attend this exciting event located at the Chatswood Hub. Tuesday - 16th of October 2018 11am - 2pm Chatswood Hub - 47 Hercules Street, Chatswood... This year, we have decided to have our annual Spring Fling event during mental health month. The 2018 theme for Mental Health Month is Share the Journey. The focus of this theme is to about connecting individuals and communities and recognise how important this is for our mental health. Connecting with others can help us cope with lifes struggles, build resilience and improve our wellbeing. We have some special talks led by a Consumer and Clinician on site, chorus, music, yoga, craft, sensory tent, delicious food and most importantly, a space to relax and be around others. We invite you all to attend and hope you will enjoy it as much as we enjoy running our biggest event of the year! Please RSVP (details provided on the flyer below). Look forward to seeing you there to share the journey!!!! :) WayAhead - Mental Health Association NSW One Door Mental Health Parramatta Mission Action Foundation New Horizons Odyssey House NSW

11.01.2022 It was a beautiful sunny Thursday last week and staff at Chatswood Hub across all organisations came together for to put some names to faces and learn one anothers programs and eat a light lunch. It was great to see staff mingling and chatting with other workers that they may see on site but might not get the opportunity to have a conversation with. Thank you to the amazing work that the Chatswood Hub does! Always focusing on collaboration and supporting Individuals to work towards recovery. We hope to see more of the community, carers and consumers attend our future Hub events. Stay tuned...news of our Spring Fling is coming up!!

10.01.2022 This is an animation to raise mental health awareness amongst the Mandarin speaking community. headspace Ashfield 12-25 Please like, comment or share with your friends to help raise mental health awareness!

10.01.2022 Hey friends! What are you guys up to on this rainy rainy Wednesday? We are enjoying watching the rain out the hub window over here!

09.01.2022 Welcoming the community to attend our National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) event at Chatswood Hub on Tuesday the 10th of July starting at 2pm. NAIDOC celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We will be running a number of activities and afternoon tea will be provided. Event is at no cost to attend - please come along and join us

07.01.2022 We had such a fun day at Chatswood Hub's Spring Fling! The beautiful blue skies graced us with their presence. We spent the day enjoying a bbq in the garden, a thought-provoking discussion by peer support worker Peter, an obstacle course and health check service, recovery dog companions, yoga, delightful sensory room and some trash drumming! Phew! What a day! Thanks to everyone who came down to participate and say hi! Your company made it all the more fabulous!

06.01.2022 Happy Hump Day Everyone! Here is out June Program for Hercules House! Send us a message or give us a call if you have any questions, otherwise wed love to have you come along and check it our for yourself

06.01.2022 Happy Friday Everyone! The Chatswood Hub is proud to announce that we are hosting the official Launch Evening for the With One Voice Chatswood Choir, to be opened by Willoughby Mayor, Gail Giles-Gidney on Tuesday the 8th of May from 5:30pm and wed love to see you all there! Come along and hear how we are building a happier, healthier and more inclusive nation by increasing opportunities for people of all backgrounds to come together and have fun singing (non-singers also wel...come!) See our event and the official invitation on our Facebook Page!

04.01.2022 With One Voice Chatswood is a community choir that inspires! Joining is an amazing opportunity to share your beautiful voice and light up others peoples days, while making new friends!

02.01.2022 Interesting topic on the sane forums tomorrow night!