Transcript Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre

linking people
and
strengthening our community
Established 2000
www.pottsvillebeachnc.org.au
Linking people .....
through…..
Provision of constantly updated
information and assisted referrals to
services and activities
Where do I find…..?
Who do I see about…..?
Where is the …….?
When is the………?
How do I ……………?
Offering the
‘Welcome to Pottsville Beach’ kit:
a valuable, local resource for
new arrivals, and others…
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PBNC developed this kit in partnership with the
Pottsville Community Association, Public School and
the Community Preschool after hearing:
“I’ve just moved to the area. What happens here?”
Individuals, families, groups, service providers and
businesses benefit from the kit’s information on
courses, events, support groups, services and
community work opportunities.
Providing a venue for community
programs, groups, activities and events
Providing an
Agent and Access Point
Here people can conduct their business with
Centrelink (and other Dept Human Services’
agencies), using the centre’s resources and
equipment, e.g., accessing a landline,
computer, printer, copier and fax, and
searching for jobs, with the support of
trained staff.
Technology Centre
Open 5 days a week
 Fast computers and broadband internet access
 Individual lessons/tuition designed to meet your
needs
 Computer servicing and minor repairs at very
reasonable rates
 Equipment and resources available for groups
(with room hire)
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Social Enterprises
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0pportunity Shop: run by friendly, helpful, creative
volunteers. Open 6 days a week and on Market
Sundays (1st and 3rd Sunday of the month). Provides
a large range of 2nd hand clothing (for all ages and
stages), books, manchester, kitchen, home décor
items and much more … there are bargains galore!
Second Hand Furniture Store, Men’s Shed and Workshop:
open Thursdays, Fridays and Market Sundays. A
productive place where men gather, socialise, ‘wheel and
deal’, AND clean, test, fix, refurbish and recycle second
hand goods. The store provides a diverse range of furniture
and household items (including electrical goods). Free
local donations’ pick-up, and a low cost delivery service
for local customers
Community Barbeque each Market Sunday morning:
dedicated volunteers who love a chat...
run by
Pottsville Beach
Markets
Each 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, on the Phillip
Street Reserve (behind PBNC)
 Diverse range of local home-made, home-baked
and home-grown produce, arts, crafts and recycled
goods available. All stallholders encouraged to prebook their stalls by phoning 02 6676 4555 (PBNC)
 Community and not for profit stalls welcome to
benefit from, and participate in, the PBNC
Community Partnerships’ Scheme
 Friendly and helpful coordination team available to
assist at each market
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Sharing resources with other services to
provide outreach from our centre…
Brighter Futures
Consortium of Neighbourhood
Centres Far North Coast (CONC)
An early intervention service providing support for targeted
families with young children (up to 9 years of age). It is designed
to strengthen families by reinforcing positive family relationships,
increasing resilience, and preventing child abuse and neglect
through the provision of:
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long term case management to enable tailored support
home visits to enable one-to-one structured and sustained support
and parenting skills development
group parenting programs to enhance parenting competencies
access to quality children’s services to promote healthy child
development
Brighter Futures is made possible through a partnership with the Consortium of Neighbourhood Centres
(Far North Coast) and NSW Department of Family and Community Services
More outreach from our centre...
 Pottsville
Counselling - providing child,
adolescent and adult counselling (bulk billing
available) – home visits by special arrangement
 Northern
Rivers Community
Legal Centre - providing free,
generalist legal advice
 Connect
to Your Future - an entry point for
young people/students to complete their work
experience requirements
 TAFE,
ACE and other learning
institutes - entry point for students to
complete their supervised field
placements and on the job training
Even more outreach from our centre...
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Kingscliff High School – providing an after school
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Tax Help – providing assistance with tax returns for
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On Track Community Programs – Aboriginal Drug and
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Connect Hearing and Australian Hearing –
homework and tuition centre
low income earners during tax season (Jul to Oct)
Alcohol Program appointments and activities
providing personal appointments to access hearing
services
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Beachside Community Church Community
Pantry – providing low cost (and sometimes free)
groceries and fresh produce weekly, via its
Communicare charity arm
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Ostara Disability Employment Services – individual
appointments for clients to visit with their support worker
Delivering a variety of community-driven
programs for children and their carers
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PlayTime Group – opportunities for preschool
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Art and Play – seriously messy fun with art and craft
children and their carers to socialise and learn through play
for preschool children and their carers
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Tweed Coast Toy Library – a free service
available each weekday morning, providing toys, puzzles
and games designed to improve thinking and motor skills in
children aged 12 months to 8 years. (Funded by NSW Family and
Community Services.)
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Toddler Tunes and Stories – for preschool children and
their carers: providing music and movement appreciation through
singing, dancing and playing instruments. And language
development through reading together, story telling and enjoyable
drama activities
More community-driven programs for
children, young people and families...
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Side By Side and GameOn -
Social
support groups for Asperger’s children and
young people. Side by Side and GameOn
groups have been formed by families with
members on the Autism spectrum. These groups
target Aspie children and young people in
school age range (5 – 18 years), and their
families. Side by Side provides an opportunity for
young children to develop friendships through
enjoyable inside and outside activities.
GameOn
provides
an
opportunity
for
adolescents to game with computers, an
interactive whiteboard, tablets and Wii consoles.
Seminars are held to enable families and service
providers
to
exchange
information
and
experiences, and enhance access to services.
Pottsville Parenting Insights - Facilitated sessions, exploring parenting
issues, family relationships and education/skills development. Our
programs are strengths-based and focus on positive achievements for
families. The programs include individual support, small groups,
courses (such as 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching) and seminars.
And for the not-so-young…
 Get
Fit, Keep Fit – low impact exercise designed for seniors
 S-t-r-e-t-c-h
Your Mind – an opportunity for adults
to exercise their minds through mentally challenging and enjoyable
activities, and creating supportive, social connections
 Diabetes
Support – meets monthly with guest appearances by
 Scrabble
– weekly, facilitated group games
allied health professionals (endorsed by Diabetes Council of Australia)
 Wordsflow
– a weekly, creative writing group
 Booklovers,
Quilting, Art Workshops, Botany,
Cryptic Crosswords – University of the 3 Age groups
 UFO (unfinished objects) craft group
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 Computer
and IT Lessons – one-to-one tuition and small
classes, with access to broadband internet connection in all forms of
technology and equipment, e.g. social networking and mobile phones
Providing opportunities for volunteering
in diverse areas
Pottsville Beach Markets
 Community Barbeques
 Opportunity Shop
 2nd Hand Furniture/Men’s Shed
 Maintenance and Grounds
 Technology Centre
 Community Garden
 Drift Newsletter Production
 Office Administration and Reception
 Special projects like 
S-t-r-e-t-c-h Your Mind, Wordsflow, PlayTime Group, Toddler
Tunes and Stories, Art and Play, UFO Craft and Women’s Circle
Strengthening our Community
Neighbourhood Centres make their communities
STR0NG
By definition: in good health, robust, sound and
thriving. Capable of exerting and withstanding
force. Resistant to harmful or unpleasant
influences. Binding.
A connected
community is a safe
and healthy
community
Neighbourhood Centres
fill in gaps in people services
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have the time and ability to assist our
community to address disadvantage
 We provide socially inclusive activities
 We build resilience and community capacity
 We respond at a grass-roots level
is community-managed and operated by
people of all ages from diverse backgrounds: it
has a large association membership base and
exists for its community.
The good feeling starts as soon as you walk
through the door…
PBNC is grateful for the support of its community and for funding provided by
the Commonwealth Department of Families, Communities, Housing and
Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)