Improving Mental Health & Social Connection |
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Program Details |
Target Group |
Partners |
Tools |
Contact Person |
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Movie Club – 3 library venues – people come together for shared experience, discussion & refreshments |
Single occupant dwellers, those that need social contact, those whose social experiences are limited to the town they live in |
Local health services, neighbourhood houses, young volunteers
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Ann Twyford Ph: 5382 1777
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School Holiday Programs – including film, STEM programs, visiting zoo, Lego creations, craft & painting workshops |
School children and their families |
Local schools, neighbourhood houses, council staff |
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Ann Twyford Ph: 5382 1777
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Rhyme Time sessions & new mother’s sessions – bring together new mothers, grandparents & carers with small children, to encourage them to bond with their babies through reading, singing, chanting & movement. Parents, grandparents & carers socialise & build confidence with parenting & literacy promoting skills |
New mothers, families
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MCH nurses, Let’s Read Network, Playgroup Victoria
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Let’s Read resources
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Ann Twyford Ph: 5382 1777
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Writers Group, Book Chat & Book Club groups – bring people together to discuss literature & it’s relation to contemporary society & the issues that challenge people & society generally |
Single occupant dwellers, those that need social contact, those whose social experiences are limited to the town they live in |
U3A
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Ann Twyford Ph: 5382 1777
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Craftanoons – people come together to discuss and work on their own craft projects. Enables people to share ideas and socialise with others |
Single occupant dwellers, those that need social contact, those whose social experiences are limited to the town they live in |
Local health services, neighbourhood houses, council staff
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n/a
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Ann Twyford Ph: 5382 1777
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