Gold Coast
Sunday 22 May 2022 10:00 am - 01:00 pm
Studio Park, 87 Village Way Oxenford, Gold Coast QLD 4210
| Organisation | Village Community Services Inc |
| Event Details | Rides, games, stalls, a chance for the whole family to spend a day outside together having fun! |
| Contact Name | Jennifer Schofield |
| Phone | 07 5529 8253 |
| cdo@studiovillage.com.au |
Bargo
Wednesday 18 May 2022 09:00 am - 11:00 am
Bargo Sportsground Park Radnor Road, Bargo NSW 2574
| Organisation | Wollondilly Shire Council |
| Event Details | The Dilly Wanderer is a Free mobile community information service run throughout Wollondilly Shire and visits 12 out of the 17 villages. It’s a great way to meet new people, participate in children’s activities and find out more about local services with the children’s activities and toys being the soft entry point. The Dilly Wanderer supports young families, single parents, Aboriginal families and local communities. The Dilly Wanderer is part of the Targeted Early Intervention (TEI) Framework which has a primary focus working with children from 0-5yrs for early intervention and child development activities. |
| Contact Name | Candice Muzevic |
| Phone | 0246 771100 |
| candice.muzevic@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au |
Pemulwuy
| Organisation | Pemulwuy Children's Centre |
| Event Details | Invite families to show their skills to the children during the week ( dancing, musical instrument, cooking) Share family photos throughout the centre in displays. Craft and stories promoting families |
| Contact Name | Leanne Gale |
| Phone | 02 87579085 |
| pemcc@cumberland.nsw.gov.au |
Battery Point
| Organisation | Lady Gowrie Tasmania |
| Event Details | Celebrating Families; the building blocks of our community |
| Contact Name | Monique Wickham |
| Phone | 03 0362140380 |
| batterypointmanager@gowrie-tas.com.au |
Darkan
| Organisation | West Arthur Community Resource Centre |
| Event Details | The National Families Week 2022 Display will be a static foyer display for the duration of Families Week, celebrating families and their importance to the individual and the community, using books from our Darkan Library and printed material from the Families Australia website, |
| Contact Name | Karen Prowse |
| Phone | 08 97362000 |
| karen.prowse@westarthurcrc.com.au | |
| Website | westarthur.crc.net.au |
Falmouth
| Organisation | Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House |
| Event Details | Fun park play session with delicious morning tea to share and celebrate the role families play in our community |
| Contact Name | Tanya Greenwood |
| Phone | 03 63742344 |
| BuildingBlocks@fvnh.org.au | |
| Website | www.buildingblockstas.com |
Bega
| Organisation | Services Australia - Bega Service Centre |
| Contact Name | Carley Wheatley |
| Phone | 02 42256131 |
| carley.wheatley@servicesaustralia.gov.au | |
| Website | www.servicesaustralia.gov.au |
Adelaide
| Organisation | Family & Relationship Services Australia (FRSA) |
| Event Details | The FRSA National Conference is heralded as a highlight event for the Family and Relationship Services network and is one of the largest annual gatherings of practitioners, academics and policy makers working to support children, families and communities. This ‘not to be missed’ event will feature a number of highly acclaimed keynote presenters, as well as Federal Ministers and sector leaders with a focus on delivering the most effective services to children, families and young people. The theme for the FRSA National Conference 2022 – Together we can: Connect, Innovate, Transform – captures the spirit, resilience and adaptivity of the family and relationship services sector and will be held at the Hilton Adelaide, 16-19 May 2022. |
| Contact Name | Vanessa Lam |
| Phone | 02 61621811 |
| communications@frsa.org.au | |
| Website | https://frsa.org.au/ |
Shepparton
| Organisation | Goulburn Valley Regional Libraries |
| Event Details | Join us for an engaging morning of songs, rhymes and stories. For ages 0 - 2 years. Face masks must be worn in the Library and adults attending need to be fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption. Phone 1300 374 765 or email childlib@gvrlc.vic.gov.au for more information. |
| Contact Name | Emma Kennedy |
| Phone | 1300374765 |
| childlib@gvrlc.vic.gov.au | |
| Website | www.gvlibraries.com.au |
Yarrawonga
| Organisation | Goulburn Valley Regional Libraries |
| Event Details | Join us for an engaging morning of songs, rhymes, stories and a take home craft activity. For ages 0 - 5 years. Face masks must be worn in the Library and adults attending need to be fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption. Phone 1300 374 765 or email yarrawonga@gvrlc.vic.gov.au for more information. |
| Contact Name | Emma Kennedy |
| Phone | 1300374765 |
| childlib@gvrlc.vic.gov.au | |
| Website | www.gvlibraries.com.au |
Nathalia
| Organisation | Goulburn Valley Regional Libraries |
| Event Details | Join us for an engaging morning of songs, rhymes, stories and a take home craft activity. For ages 0 - 5 years. Face masks must be worn in the Library and adults attending need to be fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption. Phone 1300 374 765 or email nathalia@gvrlc.vic.gov.au for more information. |
| Contact Name | Emma Kennedy |
| Phone | 1300374765 |
| childlib@gvrlc.vic.gov.au | |
| Website | www.gvlibraries.com.au |
Cobram
| Organisation | Goulburn Valley Regional Libraries |
| Event Details | Join us for an engaging morning of songs, rhymes, stories and a take home craft activity. For ages 0 - 5 years. Face masks must be worn in the Library and adults attending need to be fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption. Phone 1300 374 765 or email cobram@gvrlc.vic.gov.au for more information. |
| Contact Name | Emma Kennedy |
| Phone | 1300374765 |
| childlib@gvrlc.vic.gov.au | |
| Website | www.gvlibraries.com.au |
Euroa
| Organisation | Goulburn Valley Regional Libraries |
| Event Details | Join us for an engaging morning of songs, rhymes, stories and a take home craft activity. For ages 0 - 5 years. Face masks must be worn in the Library and adults attending need to be fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption. Phone 1300 374 765 or email euroa@gvrlc.vic.gov.au for more information. |
| Contact Name | Emma Kennedy |
| Phone | 1300374765 |
| childlib@gvrlc.vic.gov.au | |
| Website | www.gvlibraries.com.au |
Mooroopna
| Organisation | Goulburn Valley Regional Libraries |
| Event Details | Join us for an engaging morning of rhymes, stories and a take home craft activity. For ages 0 - 5 years. Face masks must be worn in the Library and adults attending need to be fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption. Phone 1300 374 765 or email mooroopna@gvrlc.vic.gov.au for more information. |
| Contact Name | Emma Kennedy |
| Phone | 1300374765 |
| childlib@gvrlc.vic.gov.au | |
| Website | www.gvlibraries.com.au |
Shepparton
| Organisation | Goulburn Valley Regional Libraries |
| Event Details | Join us for an engaging morning of songs, rhymes, stories and a take home craft activity. For ages 0 - 5 years. Face masks must be worn in the Library and adults attending need to be fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption. Phone 1300 374 765 or email childlib@gvrlc.vic.gov.au for more information. |
| Contact Name | Emma Kennedy |
| Phone | 1300374765 |
| childlib@gvrlc.vic.gov.au | |
| Website | www.gvlibraries.com.au |
Hornsby Heights
| Organisation | KU Grevillea Preschool |
| Event Details | Within our preschool enrolled family cohort we will celebrate with children onsite and through our EYLF curriculum reporting and documentation tools embracing unique family connections within our community of KU Grevillea Preschool who have been providing care and education in Hornsby heights for past 50 years on current site and being under auspice of KU Children's Services who have provisioned for children for past 125 years celebrated in 2020 under Covid climate. |
| Contact Name | Jane Moran |
| Phone | 02 94762686 |
| ku.grevillea@ku.com.au |
Blakehurst
| Organisation | FamilyVoice Australia |
| Event Details | Family Conference called the Future of the Family |
| Contact Name | Gregory Bondar |
| Phone | 02 95461898 |
| greg.bondar@familyvoice.org.au | |
| Website | www.familyvoice.org.au |
Lithgow
| Organisation | Communities & Kids |
| Event Details | We celebrate Families Week at all our playgroups through group activities, play time and morning tea. We share information regarding families week with all our parents and through social media. |
| Contact Name | Jackie Vogel |
| Phone | 02 63545906 |
| jackie.vogel01@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.linc.org.au |
Greystanes
| Organisation | Widemere OOSH |
| Contact Name | Monica Gupta |
| Phone | |
| monica.gupta@cumberland.nsw.gov.au |
Marrickville
| Organisation | St Brigid’s Primary School |
| Event Details | Each our school comes together as a community to celebrate families. If covid restrictions are still at ease we are planning a celebration of cultures and families day |
| Contact Name | Judy Hanna |
| Phone | |
| judy.hanna@syd.catholic.edu.au |
Sydney
Wednesday 18 May 2022 -
This is an online mental health awareness campaign: Facebook: Mindfulness For Children https://www.facebook.com/events/930549857607855, Sydney NSW 2228
| Organisation | Mindfulness For Children |
| Event Details | Mindful Smiles Day - May 18 An annual event to promote wellbeing within families. All you need to do it teach your children to brush using mindfulness! And remind them to smile (and download our free program if you're interested)! Go to www.mindfulnessforchildren.com.au to download your free 8 week mindfulness eating program. Combining mindful eating and mindful brushing is a powerful way to get involved with your Childs ability to embrace a life with mindfulness. This event has been brought to you by Elizabeth Mulhane and Mindfulness For Children in association with KOTUS Rising Ltd Pty |
| Contact Name | Elizabeth Mulhane |
| Phone | |
| mindfulsmiles@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.mindfulnessforchildren.com.au |
Seville Grove
| Organisation | Save the Children |
| Event Details | Morning tea for parents with Families Week Packs and a focus on what to do in the area with children that benefits the family |
| Contact Name | Ruth Moore |
| Phone | 08 0418274636 |
| ruth.moore@savethechildren.org.au |
Bunbury
| Organisation | City of Bunbury Libraries |
| Event Details | Join us at Bunbury Public Library and celebrate your family in our Storytime session. Sing, read and creative then design your own handprint to place on our library tree. |
| Contact Name | Jacqueline Quadrio |
| Phone | 08 97927195 |
| jquadrio@bunbury.wa.gov.au | |
| Website | http://library.bunbury.wa.gov.au/SitePages/Home.aspx |
Bingara
| Organisation | Bingara Community Library |
| Contact Name | Gail Phillpott |
| Phone | 02 67242064 |
| bingaralibrary@gwydir.nsw.gov.au |
Bingara
| Organisation | Bingara Community Library |
| Event Details | Join us for fun filled games night. |
| Contact Name | Gail Phillpott |
| Phone | 02 67242064 |
| bingaralibrary@gwydir.nsw.gov.au |
Condobolin
| Organisation | Central West Family Support Group |
| Contact Name | Jacqueline Powell |
| Phone | 0268952533 |
| jackie.p@cwfsg.org.au |
Lithgow
Thursday 19 May 2022 11:00 am - 01:00 pm
Lithgow Valley Plaza corner of Lithgow & Bent Streets, Lithgow NSW 2790
| Organisation | Thrive Services (Blue Mts Family Support) |
| Event Details | Families Week Stall in the Lithgow Valley Plaza with Information, promotional material and give aways. |
| Contact Name | Tracy Vanderhaar |
| Phone | 02 63514055 |
| tracy@thriveservices.org.au | |
| Website | thriveservices.org.au |
Dubbo
Saturday 21 May 2022 06:00 pm - 08:30 pm
The former Dubbo Croquet Club, Wingiewarra Street, Dubbo NSW 2830
| Organisation | Buninyong School as Community Centre |
| Event Details | Locally made short film followed by family friendly movie night |
| Contact Name | Lorna Brennan |
| Phone | |
| LORNA.BRENNAN@det.nsw.edu.au |
Evanston
Friday 20 May 2022 09:30 am - 11:30 am
Gawler & District College B-12 Children's Centre - Gate 6 - 69 Barnet Road, Evanston SA 5116
| Organisation | Gawler and District College B-12 Children's Centre |
| Event Details | Come along and Celebrate Families week with Save The Children Carmina Kids Playgroup families at our Special Yarning Circle including, Aboriginal Storytime, Art and Craft Activities and Song Time. The children will also be able to meet and share stories with Mrs Lady Bug from the Zonta Club of Gawler Book Bug Free Give Away Books Project and be able to take home lots of free books. |
| Contact Name | Kim Wright |
| Phone | 08 85232575 |
| kim.wright2@sa.gov.au | |
| Website | www.gcc.sa.edu.au |
Yagoona
| Organisation | Just Little Kidz |
| Event Details | Family morning tea |
| Contact Name | Oriana Ricci |
| Phone | 02 97073633 |
| oricci@optusnet.com.au | |
| Website | Www.justlittlekidz.com.au |
Katoomba
| Organisation | Thrive Services |
| Event Details | A Stall in the Town Centre to engage with families in a casual way to recognise and celebrate National Families week. Local Service information and giveaways will be provided on the day. |
| Contact Name | Linda Croyston |
| Phone | 02 47821555 |
| linda@thriveservices.org.au | |
| Website | thriveservices.org.au |
Campbelltown
| Organisation | Focus Connect |
| Contact Name | Vanessa Klein |
| Phone | |
| vanessaklein@focusconnect.org.au |
KELSO
| Organisation | Bathurst Child and Family Network (BCFN) |
| Event Details | The Bathurst Family Day Out is a completely FREE family-focused community event that celebrates the importance and value of families in our community during National Families Week. Free fun, food, games, entertainment, activities, giveaways, prizes and more are available for the whole family. Enjoy the jumping castle, face painting, art, crafts, performances, silent disco, petting zoo, laser tag and more. This truly inclusive community spirited festival continues to bring the whole community together and showcase the range of services, facilities and resources available in Bathurst. Bring your whole family and come and celebrate with us! |
| Contact Name | Ann-Maree Shaw |
| Phone | 02 6331 8944 |
| ann-maree.shaw@centacarebathurst.com.au | |
| Website | https://bathurstchildandfamilynetwork.com/ |
Mount Annan
Tuesday 17 May 2022 10:00 am - 01:00 pm
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living, 1 Mount Annan Drive, Mount Annan NSW 2567
| Organisation | Camden Council |
| Event Details | Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living are hosting a free workshop for parents, carers and grandparents to learn new recipes for lunchboxes using leftovers. These recipes are simple, healthy options that reduce food waste. A nutritious lunch is essential for all the family to keep everyone energised for the afternoon. After you learn these delicious recipes, you then get to enjoy it! |
| Contact Name | Kate Ellul |
| Phone | 02 46547694 |
| kate.ellul@camden.nsw.gov.au | |
| Website | https://www.camdenkids.com.au/ |
Camden
Thursday 19 May 2022 09:00 am - 02:00 pm
Bicentennial Equestrian Park, Exeter Street, Camden NSW 2570
| Organisation | Camden Council |
| Event Details | An opportunity to have your new or existing child care restraints, harnesses and booster seats correctly fitted and checked for safety. |
| Contact Name | Kate Ellul |
| Phone | 46547694 |
| kate.ellul@camden.nsw.gov.au |
Oran Park
Friday 20 May 2022 04:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Julia Reserve Community Centre, Peter Brock Dr after Oran Park Dr, Oran Park NSW 2570
| Organisation | Camden Council |
| Contact Name | Kate Ellul |
| Phone | 46547694 |
| kate.ellul@camden.nsw.gov.au | |
| Website | camdenkids.com.au |
Oran Park
Saturday 21 May 2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Perich Park, Central Avenue, Oran Park NSW 2570
| Organisation | Camden Council |
| Event Details | Children from 5-12 years are invited to join Core Kids for a 30 min yoga session at the beautiful Perich Park. This is a great opportunity for children to stretch, play and laugh while learning about yoga. All participants are gifted a yoga mat to keep. Bring along a water bottle, hat and sunscreen. A coffee cart will be onsite for parents to enjoy while their children participate in yoga sessions. |
| Contact Name | Kate Ellul |
| Phone | 46547694 |
| kate.ellul@camden.nsw.gov.au | |
| Website | camdenkids.com.au |
Narellan
Saturday 21 May 2022 04:00 pm -
United Cinemas, 326 Camden Valley Way, Narellan NSW 2567
| Organisation | Camden Council |
| Event Details | Enjoy a family afternoon out at United Cinemas. Free small popcorn and 600ml bottle of water for children with ticket purchase. |
| Contact Name | Kate Ellul |
| Phone | 46547694 |
| kate.ellul@camden.nsw.gov.au | |
| Website | camdenkids.com.au |
Ulladulla
| Organisation | Community Resources Centre |
| Event Details | OPEN DAY, INFORMATION, REFRESHMENTS, CHANCE TO MEET WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS. VISITING SERVICES, PARENT COLLECTIVE COORDINATOR AND FACILITIES. We are also celebrating Neighbourhood Centre Week! |
| Contact Name | Maria Mitchell |
| Phone | 02 540477 |
| coordinator@ulladullacrc.org.au | |
| Website | www.ulladulla.org.au |
Camden
| Organisation | Camden Council |
| Event Details | Camden Council are offering families the opportunity to capture a magical family moment with a local professional photographer. Families are allocated 15 minute time slots with the photographer and will receive digital photos. Bookings are essential. |
| Contact Name | Kate Ellul |
| Phone | 02 46547694 |
| kate.ellul@camden.nsw.gov.au | |
| Website | https://www.camdenkids.com.au/ |
Caboolture
| Organisation | Goodstart Early Learning Caboolture |
| Event Details | We are going to hold a morning tea to celebrate our wonderful families we have at the centre |
| Contact Name | Kylie Murphy |
| Phone | 0754954655 |
| kmurphy1@goodstart.org.au |
Croydon
| Organisation | Croydon Shire Council |
| Event Details | Hosting a family fun day at Anzac Park including a bbq |
| Contact Name | Patricia Blanco |
| Phone | 07 47487131 |
| pblanco@croydon.gov.qld.au |
Brighton Le Sands
| Organisation | School |
| Contact Name | Dorothy Coso |
| Phone | 02 9597 5884 |
| dorothy.coso@syd.catholic.edu.au |
west ryde
| Organisation | Goodstart |
| Contact Name | Mariah Forrest |
| Phone | |
| mforrest1@goodstart.org.au |
Katherine
| Organisation | Save the Children Australia |
| Contact Name | Lauren Randall |
| Phone | 08 89711311 |
| lauren.randall@savethechildren.org.au |
Hackham West
| Organisation | Hackham West Community Centre |
| Event Details | Join us to celebrate National Families Week with our Under 5\\\'s \\\"Teddy Bears Picnic\\\". Bring along your favourite teddy and join us for a picnic with tasty teddy snacks and fun games. This FREE event is running in our Creche area - so space is limited and bookings are essential. Give us a call on 8384 1065 for all enquiries. |
| Contact Name | Andrew Whitecross |
| Phone | 08 8384 1065 |
| hwccadmin@hwcc.net.au | |
| Website | hwcc.net.au |
Wangaratta
| Organisation | Wangaratta Childrens Services Centre |
| Event Details | Promote an open invitation to families to have morning tea with their children in our community room. Would love to make up packs and set up tables with your promotional materials also. |
| Contact Name | Tanya Howard |
| Phone | 03 57212635 |
| t.howard@wangaratta.vic.gov.au |
MANJIMUP
Tuesday 17 May 2022 09:30 am - 11:30 am
Manjimup Timber and Heritage Park 151 Giblett Street, MANJIMUP WA 6258
| Organisation | Manjimup Family Centre |
| Event Details | Playgroup in the Park - Please join us for some fun and activities in the park. Please bring along your picnic blanket, water bottle and a plate of food to share for morning tea. Extended families welcome. |
| Contact Name | Fiona Browne |
| Phone | 08 97711653 |
| fiona.browne@westnet.com.au |
Wellington
| Organisation | SHINE for Kids |
| Event Details | Promoting Stronger Families, Stronger Communities, at Visits at Macquarie Correctional Center. |
| Contact Name | Tanya March |
| Phone | 2820 |
| tmarch@shineforkids.org.au |
Mount Gambier
| Organisation | Mount Gambier Library |
| Event Details | Reading ‘My People’ by Billie-Jean Taylor, celebrating families and diversity, followed by a craft activity. Bookings essential via the Mount Gambier Library. |
| Contact Name | Rebecca Coates |
| Phone | 08 87212540 |
| rcoates@mountgambier.sa.gov.au | |
| Website | https://onecard.network/client/en_AU/mountgambier/ |
Hackham West
| Organisation | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Event Details | Fun activities for families of all shapes and sizes, for the super active to the not-so-active, for those seeking to strengthen their family or even find their family. All are welcome! There will be something for everyone! |
| Contact Name | Leigh Dalman |
| Phone | |
| marionstakeactivities@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.churchofjesuschrist.org |
Cranbrook
Wednesday 27 Apr 2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Precinct, Glover Street, Cranbrook WA 6321
| Organisation | A Smart Start YMCA WA |
| Event Details | A Smart Start will be hosting a Teddy Bear's Picnic for families in the Shire of Cranbrook. Games, music, stories and morning tea will be provided. Come along to The Precinct, Frederick Square in Cranbrook from 10am - 12pm. |
| Contact Name | Kelly Osborne |
| Phone | 0447008084 |
| kelly.osborne@ymcawa.org.au |
Mount Barker
| Organisation | Mount Barker Community Library |
| Event Details | Family Storytime sessions: Monday 16th May, Tuesday 17th May, Wednesday 18th May and Friday 20th May for families to celebrate together. Giggletime sessions: Thursday 19th May at 9.30am and 10.30am Photo/colouring competition |
| Contact Name | Anita Kerr |
| Phone | 08 8393 6400 |
| akerr@mountbarker.sa.gov.au |
Shepparton
| Organisation | FamilyCare |
| Event Details | There will be a boy and girl prize in each age group (0-7years, 7-13 years, 13-18 years) - you can print off a sheet from the website or collect from FamilyCare offices. Once completed please return to khuddleston@familycare.net.au or drop it in to 19 Welsford st, Shepparton or 64 High st, Seymour or 45 Wellington St, Wallan. Winners will be announced on our Facebook page on Monday 21 May 2022 - GOOD LUCK! |
| Contact Name | Katie Huddleston |
| Phone | 03 58237059 |
| khuddleston@familycare.net.au |
Kogarah
| Organisation | Kogarah Community Services |
| Event Details | Kogarah Community Services invites you & your family to our Kids’ Fun Day with engaging arts & craft activities celebrating all the wonderful animals that are our treasured pets. There will also be free face painting, giveaways & games, with musical entertainment by hey dee ho. Light refreshments of fruit will be provided. |
| Contact Name | Danielle Finlay |
| Phone | 02 9587 6622 |
| info@kcs.org.au | |
| Website | www.kogarahcommunity.org.au |
Kyneton
| Organisation | Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health |
| Event Details | Come along to our special National Families Week session of Parent-Child Mother Goose. This is a free group to support families in connecting with their children through songs, rhymes and stories. The Parent-Child Mother Goose program provides a group experience for parents and young children (0-5 years) based on the oral traditions of rhymes, songs, and storytelling. The Parent-Child Mother Goose program supports you and your child to learn songs and rhymes which can be used at home to enhance your parent and child relationship, develop positive emotional regulation skills and foundational language development. This session will be held at the Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health centre in Caroline Chisholm Drive, Kyneton. |
| Contact Name | Tracey Thiele |
| Phone | 03 54211647 |
| tracey.thiele@scchc.org.au | |
| Website | https://sunburycobaw.org.au/ |
Romsey
| Organisation | Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health |
| Event Details | Families are welcome to join our free Parent-Child Mother Goose session as a part of National Families Week. The Parent-Child Mother Goose program provides a group experience for parents and young children (0-5 years) based on the oral traditions of rhymes, songs, and storytelling. Participating in this program you and your child will learn songs and rhymes which can be used at home to enhance your parent and child relationship, develop positive emotional regulation skills and foundational language development. |
| Contact Name | Tracey Thiele |
| Phone | 03 54211647 |
| tracey.thiele@scchc.org.au | |
| Website | https://sunburycobaw.org.au |
Canterbury Bankstown LGA
Sunday 1 May 2022 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Canterbury Bankstown City Libraries, Canterbury Bankstown LGA NSW 2200
| Organisation | Canterbury Bankstown Council |
| Event Details | To celebrate Families Week, we invite you to enter our competition. Draw a picture or use the Aboriginal symbols to tell us about your family. In Aboriginal culture symbols are used to show our family and community. Use the symbols to tell us who is your family. |
| Contact Name | Anita Pesa |
| Phone | 02 9707 5585 |
| anita.pesa@cbcity.nsw.gov.au | |
| Website | www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au |
CHILDERS
| Organisation | Childers Neighbourhood Centre |
| Event Details | A day of family fun. We're bringing out some old fashioned games to enjoy including sack races, egg and spoon races, face painting and other arts and craft activities for families to engage in. It takes a village to raise a child and we are looking forward to meeting our local families to see them enjoying each other's company while they have memorable fun. |
| Contact Name | Jodie Goodwin |
| Phone | 07 4130 4690 |
| jodie.goodwin@bundaberg.qld.gov.au |
Morphett Vale
Monday 16 May 2022 10:00 am - 11:30 am
175 Bains Road Morphett Vale SA, (Woodcroft Library), Morphett Vale SA 5162
| Organisation | Woodcroft Morphett Vale Neighbourhood Centre |
| Event Details | Please call 8384 0070 to book in and get up to date information on our National Families Week Playgroups on 16th and 18th May 2022. Come and learn, create, read, play, investigate and interact with your child or grandchild and other caregivers. Playgroup is open for all caregivers who want to spend some quality time in a learning space with their child(ren) or grandchild. Please bring along a piece of fruit cut up for your child to eat. Tea and Coffee provided. |
| Contact Name | Nova Smith |
| Phone | 8 83840070 |
| nova.smith@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au | |
| Website | www.wmvnc.org.au |
Renmark
| Organisation | Renmark Paringa Council |
| Event Details | Join with us in celebrating National Families Week at the Renmark Paringa Library with pre-school story time and craft on Wednesday 18 May. |
| Contact Name | Emma Warner |
| Phone | 08 85803000 |
| ewarner@renmarkparinga.sa.gov.au | |
| Website | www.renmarkparinga.sa.gov.au |
Newport
Wednesday 18 May 2022 06:30 pm - 08:00 pm
Online via Zoom- register: wendeajowsey@gmail.com, Newport NSW 2106
| Organisation | Education for Healing |
| Event Details | This online facilitated support group is designed to inform, encourage and strengthen parents of teens. Rather than advice giving parents are given an opportunity to gain from research, stress management, and to learn from each other. Strategies include: • Re-orienting parents who may be exhausted and stressed towards recognising their own unmet needs and prioritising self-care. • Giving parents a framework and strategies for relating based on Positive Psychology and strengths based parenting. Parents Learn to de-escalate charged situations. • Proven stress management techniques including mindfulness and self-compassionate awareness. |
| Contact Name | Wende Jowsey |
| Phone | 04 90775080 |
| wendeajowsey@gmail.com | |
| Website | https://www.educationalhealing.com/mentoring |
Bingara
| Organisation | Gwydir Shire Council |
| Event Details | Come along to a morning of stories, rhyme, and games. Bring a picnic morning tea, and let us enjoy being together. |
| Contact Name | Gail Phillpott |
| Phone | 02 67241810 |
| gphillpott@gwydir.nsw.gov.au |
Warnbro
| Organisation | Warnbro Community and Family Centre Inc |
| Event Details | Open Day at the Warnbro Family and Community Centre to promote programs and events run for the entire local community. |
| Contact Name | Samantha Davey |
| Phone | 08 9593 3027 |
| info@warnbrocfc.com.au |
Seville Grove
| Organisation | Save the Children |
| Event Details | Morning tea with Families week packs available - promoting Healthy , happy families. |
| Contact Name | Ruth Moore |
| Phone | |
| ruth.moore@savethechildren.org.au |
Cowra
| Organisation | Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre |
| Event Details | Come along for a morning of fun, games and friendship. Lunch is provided. |
| Contact Name | Jess McLeish |
| Phone | 02 63401100 |
| cinc@cinc.org.au | |
| Website | www.cinc.org.au |
Port Adelaide
| Organisation | UnitingSA |
| Event Details | Join us in celebrating Families Week 2022 in Port Adelaide! This free community event will include: • Welcome to Country and Didgeridoo performance • Interactive bubble play, dancing and music • Face painting • Free raffle and giveaways • Free healthy lunch Enter our free raffle for your chance to win movie, swimming centre and bowling vouchers, as well as a zoo pass. |
| Contact Name | Haley Roberts |
| Phone | 08 84402117 |
| marketing@unitingsa.com.au | |
| Website | www.unitingsa.com.au |
Kariong
| Organisation | Central Coast Family Support Service |
| Event Details | Central Coast COPMI is hosting training open to front line workers in the Community Services Sector. The training will cover frameworks and tools used to engage families where parents have lived experience with mental illness. Presentations will be made by: • Dr Adrian Falkov - BSc, MBBCH, FRCPsych, FRANZCP Consultant Child, Youth & Family psychiatrist with nearly 30 years’ experience as a clinician. • Emerging Minds Emerging Minds develops mental health policy, services, interventions, training, programs and resources in response to the needs of professionals, children and their families. Date: May 19th 2022 Time: 10am - 12:30pm Cost: $20 |
| Contact Name | Ruth Phelan |
| Phone | 02 4340 1585 |
| ruth@ccfss.com.au | |
| Website | www.ccfss.org.au |
Moranbah
| Organisation | Simply Sunshine Kindergarten |
| Event Details | Family Picnic |
| Contact Name | Kiri Rosson |
| Phone | 07 49623480 |
| kindergarten@simplysunshine.com.au |
Moranbah
| Organisation | Simply Sunshine Childcare Centre |
| Contact Name | Amanda Stephan |
| Phone | 7 49418407 |
| director@simplysunshine.com.au |
VICTORIA PARK
| Organisation | Town of Victoria Park - VICTORIA PARK, WA |
| Event Details | The Town of Victoria Park will be offering a week of activities for the 15-21 May. More information on these events is available on our website https://www.vicpark.info/familiesweek. |
| Contact Name | Evie Devitt-Rix |
| Phone | 08 93118111 |
| edevittrix@vicpark.wa.gov.au | |
| Website | https://www.victoriapark.wa.gov.au |
Wyoming
| Organisation | Gosford Regional Community Service |
| Event Details | National Families Week – Family Photo Display This year at the Wyoming Community Centre and Wyoming OSHC Service we will be celebrating National Families Week 2022 from 15th May – 21st May by displaying a variety of family autobiographies and family photos of our local families. If you would like to contribute to this year’s display please contact the Wyoming Community Centre on 4323 7483 for further details. |
| Contact Name | Jameela Boney |
| Phone | 02 43237483 |
| jameela@gosfordcommunity.org.au | |
| Website | www.gosford community.org.au |
Kilsyth South
| Organisation | Focus on the Family Australia |
| Event Details | Online Parenting Webinars https://www.families.org.au/national-families-week |
| Contact Name | Claire Ferguson |
| Phone | 421 716567 |
| clairef@families.org.au |
Woodberry
| Organisation | Maitland Family Support |
| Event Details | Free Family Fun Fair - Families will have the opportunity to have a family portrait taken by a professional photographer and will be given a free framed photo. There will be a BBQ, Llama Kissing Booth, Face Painting, Lucky Door Prizes and the East Maitland CWA will have a bake sale and craft stall with items for purchase. |
| Contact Name | Angela Findley |
| Phone | 02 49140444 |
| ange@mfss.com.au | |
| Website | www.mfss.com.au |
Victor Harbor
| Organisation | Fleurieu Families |
| Event Details | Connecting with nature helps us cope with stress, feel good and think clearly and creatively. Join Fleurieu Families and Good Natured Connections during Families Week (15 - 21 May 2022)to learn about flora and fauna, participate in fun nature-based activities, and model your favourite creature using clay and native plants. Bring your own picnic. All welcome. All abilities. All ages |
| Contact Name | Kerry Pomery |
| Phone | 08 8551 0553 |
| kpomery@victor.sa.gov.au |
whyalla
| Organisation | Centacare Catholic Country SA |
| Event Details | Free Activities in the park: Covid safe crafts and games. Free Family photos Carebears Free Barbecue and popcorn Movie screened in the park - including a feature film and a locally made video of what family means to the Whyalla community |
| Contact Name | Kirsty Arbuckle |
| Phone | 08 86458233 |
| student3@cccsa.org.au | |
| Website | https://www.cccsa.org.au/ |
Kingston
| Organisation | Families Tasmania |
| Event Details | Join Families Tasmania and Kingborough Council to celebrate National Families week. National Families Week Event: Includes: - Free snacks from Well Fed Tasmania - Nature art and craft - Kids Magic show and puppet show at 12.30pm - Active play stations ALL WELCOME |
| Contact Name | Liz Waters |
| Phone | 04 28221886 |
| liz@familiestasmania.org.au | |
| Website | www.familiestasmania.org.au |
CLARE
| Organisation | Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council |
| Event Details | A relaxed and welcoming gathering featuring songs, rhymes, stories and family related craft activities. |
| Contact Name | Coedy Pohlenz |
| Phone | 08 88423817 |
| coedy.pohlenz@libraries.sa.gov.au |
Treeby
| Organisation | Cockburn Parenting Service |
| Event Details | Family Fun morning for pre school children with farm animals, soft play, and lots of other things to see and do! Free morning tea and coffee van for parents/carers |
| Contact Name | Jayne Mceniry |
| Phone | 08 94113855 |
| jmceniry@cockburn.wa.gov.au |
Deakin
| Organisation | Relationships Australia Canberra & Region |
| Event Details | Celebrating our family foundations |
| Contact Name | Stella Conroy |
| Phone | 02 6229 2416 |
| stella.conroy@racr.org.au |
Canley Vale
| Organisation | Facilitation project |
| Event Details | A free event for families featuring activities for children, information for families e.g. reptile show, music and movement sessions. |
| Contact Name | Isabel Tong |
| Phone | 02 97250115 |
| itong@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au |
Perth
| Organisation | Acacia Hill, Armadale |
| Event Details | Kindy room children drawing family portraits and making frames Toddler room children painting a family member/members on rocks Baby room children sharing their families favourite book or song. |
| Contact Name | Patricia Antoine |
| Phone | 08 6117 9711 |
| armadaleccc@acaciahill.com.au | |
| Website | www.acaciahill.com.au |
Claymore
| Organisation | The Benevolent Society |
| Event Details | We will be holding a community event to celebrate families in all diversities in our local community centre. We are working with other agencies to cover children 0-18yrs and also holding a sensory space to cater for children needing down time. We want to highlight the importance of families given the pivotal role they play in raising their own but also to highlight that it takes a community to raise a child and as a service and a community we are all in this together. |
| Contact Name | Makueta Felila |
| Phone | |
| makueta.felila@benevolent.org.au |
Liverpool
Wednesday 18 May 2022 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Westfield Liverpool - Elizabeth St, Liverpool NSW 2170
| Organisation | Facilitation Project |
| Event Details | A free event featuring activities for children, a balloon twister and a visit from GoGo the Gecko, plus information for families. |
| Contact Name | Sarina Leotta |
| Phone | 02 9725 0115 |
| sleotta@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au |
Port Macquarie
Saturday 14 May 2022 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
The Y Port Macquarie Olympic Pool, 28 Gordon Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
| Organisation | The Y NSW (YMCA NSW) |
| Event Details | Dive in with the Y on Saturday 14 May at Port Macquarie Olympic Pool – doors open from 9am. The Y NSW officially started serving the local community on Anzac Day and to celebrate the first weekend of National Families Week we’re having a barbecue and running free activities! We believe in the power of inspired young people. We seek to create positive change through community programs that not only benefit young people, but also give them a chance to make a difference in their local community. Stronger families, stronger communities. Welcome to the Y family! Find out more on Facebook https://bit.ly/Yportmacpoolsfb |
| Contact Name | Bryan Jader |
| Phone | 0407 7898714 |
| bryan.jader@ymcansw.org.au |
Ryde
| Organisation | Royal Rehab |
| Event Details | Royal Rehab would like to acknowledge the important role our families play in the ongoing rehabilitation and wellbeing of our patients. During National Families Week, we will be sharing stories from our patients about how their loved ones have made an impact during their rehabilitation journey. |
| Contact Name | Lauren Bannerman |
| Phone | 02 98089279 |
| lauren.bannerman@royalrehab.com.au | |
| Website | https://royalrehab.com.au/ |
Collie
| Organisation | Collie Public Library |
| Event Details | Get into your most comfy pyjamas and grab your favourite cuddly friend to come down to the library for a very special story time with Mrs Potts! |
| Contact Name | Sara Cole |
| Phone | 08 97349042 |
| sara.cole@collie.wa.gov.au |
Launceston
| Organisation | Anglicare Tasmania Inc |
| Event Details | Parents and children enrolled in the program get together to make a 2-D or a 3-D model of their Family Tree using natural resources, such as soft tree branches, big leaves, or paper and colours. |
| Contact Name | Aparna Banerjee |
| Phone | 03 63333021 |
| a.banerjee@anglicare-tas.org.au |
Gunnedah
| Organisation | Gunnedah Shire Library |
| Event Details | Book Buddies, story time for children under 6 years with a craft to follow. |
| Contact Name | Yvonne Reading |
| Phone | 02 67402190 |
| yvonnereading@infogunnedah.com.au |
Hurstville Grove
Thursday 12 May 2022 10:11 am - 11:30 am
112 Lansdowne Street, Hurstville Grove NSW 2220
| Organisation | Kids & Co Pre School |
| Event Details | We have invited mothers and loved ones who are special to children, and those whom children feel that they are like family. As we are a multicultural early childhood pre school setting we have invited our visitors to share their cultural family stories, celebrations, recipes, dancing to family or cultural music and/ or songs. This event is open to members of our local community by invitation. |
| Contact Name | Jennifer Koutoulas |
| Phone | 02 95703860 |
| Admin@kidsandcopreschool.com.au | |
| Website | www.kidsandcopreschool.com.au |
Sydney
Wednesday 18 May 2022 03:00 pm - 05:00 pm
18 - 36 Block K Ringrose Avenue, Greystanes, Sydney NSW 2145
| Organisation | Cumberland City Council |
| Event Details | Children will participate in various Families day activities/experiences on the day. Will ask families if they can send through family photos. Will organize special afternoon tea. |
| Contact Name | Sat Mistry |
| Phone | 02 0418442153 |
| rroosh@cumberland.nsw.gov.au |
Wagga Wagga
| Organisation | Relationships Australia Canberra & Region |
| Event Details | Morning tea focusing on family activities |
| Contact Name | Alarna Wilson |
| Phone | 02 6923 9100 |
| alarna.wilson@racr.org.au |
Alice springs
Tuesday 17 May 2022 09:00 am - 01:00 pm
PMB 127 Arlparra community, Alice springs NT 872
| Organisation | Urapuntja Aboriginal corporation |
| Event Details | Family Week. |
| Contact Name | Rachel Chatfield |
| Phone | |
| urapuntjahc@urapuntja.com.au |
Maroochydore
| Organisation | Wesley Mission Queensland |
| Event Details | To celebrate National Families week, WesleyCare Maroochydore invites you to a FREE family fun day. Take a tour of the beautiful specialist disability accomadation in Maroochydore, just minutes from the beautiful Maroochy River. Bring the family, meet with the Manager and enjoy a BBQ with outdoor activities and a market stall. Looking forward to welcoming you. For more information and to register, visit: https://kont.ly/13cec010 |
| Contact Name | Marie Bourne |
| Phone | 0498 180 822 |
| mbourne@wmq.org.au | |
| Website | www.wmq.org.au/disability-ndis-support-services/wesleycare-maroochydore |
Ellen Grove
| Organisation | Forest Lake Uniting Church |
| Event Details | Connect is a regular activity afternoon for families from the community and from church. We connect for fun physical activity, food from the BBQ, friendly conversation between intergenerational new and old friends, and a short faith story via puppets, drama, book reading or other creative media. We plan to celebrate National Families Week with a bumper BBQ, new and exciting all-age outdoor activities, give aways and a friendly Christian clown! |
| Contact Name | Tara Reynoldson |
| Phone | |
| familyworker22@gmail.com | |
| Website | forestlakeuca.org.au |
Narellan
| Organisation | PRANA KIDS YOGA |
| Event Details | Bring the family along to enjoy a yoga class together - a fun way to get active and connect with one another. Book your ticket here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=891721 |
| Contact Name | MARIA BOULATSAKOS |
| Phone | |
| PRANAKIDSYOGA@GMAIL.COM | |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/pranakidsyoga/ |
Beaconsfield
| Organisation | Beaconsfield Child and Family Learning Centre |
| Event Details | Family Photos for families with children aged 0-5 years of age in the 7270, 7275 and 7276 post code areas of Tasmania. Please rsvp to the Beaconsfield Child and Family Learning Centre on 6383 1742 |
| Contact Name | De'Arne Richardson |
| Phone | 0457 861687 |
| dearne.richardson@education.tas.gov.au |
Richmond
| Organisation | Yarra City Council |
| Event Details | Yarra City Council will host 2 FREE silent mobile discos for parents and bubs on Monday 16 May (Victoria St Richmond) and Tuesday 17 May (Brunswick St Fitzroy). Click on the link to get all the details and join in with other parents. https://www.gurududu.org/yarragrooves/ |
| Contact Name | Shelley Woolcock |
| Phone | 9205 5665 |
| Shelley.Woolcock@yarracity.vic.gov.au | |
| Website | https://www.gurududu.org/yarragrooves/ |
Wollongong
| Organisation | CatholicCare Wollongong |
| Event Details | We are excited to celebrate National Families Week by releasing a family focussed activity each weekday via our Facebook page and website. The activities are designed to support families to connect and strengthen their relationships, whether it be your immediate family, extended family or friend or community family. Facebook page: CatholicCareWollongong Website Page: https://www.catholiccare.dow.org.au/services-and-programs/family/family-care/courses/national-families-week-activity-series-2022/ |
| Contact Name | Lysa Fitzgerald |
| Phone | |
| lysaf@catholiccare.dow.org.au | |
| Website | https://www.catholiccare.dow.org.au/ |
Eastlakes
| Organisation | Integricare Supported Playgroups Manager |
| Event Details | Dee Why Families Week BBQ for mums, aunts, grandmothers and children. Wednesday 18th May, 10am Contact 9971 4499 |
| Contact Name | Louise Greig |
| Phone | |
| spnsmanager@integricare.org.au |
Wellers Hill
| Organisation | Wellers Hill School Age Child Care Service |
| Event Details | Evening for families to connect and become involved in P & C and child’s activities |
| Contact Name | Claire Ravenswood |
| Phone | 0499000758 |
| saccsadmin@wellershillpandc.com.au |