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Kids at Heart Festival and Awards 2008

Around 3,000 people attended the fun-packed Kids at Heart Festival held in Dubbo on Saturday, October 25, a major event within the Communities for Children initiative. A highly successful day was capped off with Communities for Children receiving the Orana Regional Award for Community Service at an evening award ceremony in Bourke.

Judges felt Communities for Children met the criteria for the regional Community Owned Business and Government Services Award by demonstrating a significant impact since its inception, noting the diverse ways in which the team have been able to meet the aims of the project; the networks and partnerships that have been developed; the commitment and flexibility required in making Communities for Children work in each local community; and the energy and enthusiasm for the project.

Recently also awarded the Community Owned / Government Award at the Narromine High Flyers Business Awards, the Communities for Children initiative has been recognised for providing outstanding community services and support.

 

Easter Bunny Success 2007

110 parents and children hopped down to Dundas Park on Easter Thursday to find that elusive bunny egg traditionally chased at this time of the year. There was face painting and Easter hat-making and lots of laughter to go with the chocolate-covered little faces.

Cultural Awareness Training 2006

This two day course was held in Dubbo, Narromine and Wellington and was organised by the Communities for Children team at the request of the Communities for Children Committee. Participants came from a variety of early childhood and family support service backgrounds. Topics included Aboriginal history, cultural values, communication and contemporary issues. The guest speakers’ stories were a highlight for all participants across all three workshops.

All three were a resounding success with all who attended clearly pleased with what they learnt and feedback indicating the need to provide the training again.

National Aboriginal & Islander Children’s Day 2006

Wellington community agencies Centacare, Barnardos & Wellington Aboriginal Community Health Service inspired by their successful collaboration with the Us Through Arts Mums' group got together and celebrated the National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day. More than 400 school children from the Wellington Public School and Nanima Preschool visited Cameron Park on Friday August 4th. The agencies were overwhelmed by the success of the national day