220 Burwood Highway

(Cnr Blackburn Road)

Burwood East Vic 3151

Tel 9803 3400 / Fax 9803 3233 ebcentre@bigpond.net.au

www.ucebc.org

ABN 86 545 132053

Wheelchair accessible Melways 61 K7

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CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITYCULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITYCULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITYCULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY

Victoria is the most culturally diverse state in Australia, with almost a quarter of its people born overseas, adding to and enriching the social landscape of our indigenous

and long-term resident population. Victorians come from over 230 countries, speak at least 200 languages and follow more than 120 different faiths.

It has been recognized that this demographic mix causes a disparity in the provision of some services across the nation. It is important to identify the isolation that people in this position may feel, and ensure they are connected to ex-isting or new support networks and activities. The Victorian Department of Health, which to-gether with the Commonwealth already sup-ports our Positive Living Groups, is encouraging initiatives and resources to promote health and wellbeing within Victoria’s communities where CALD is evident.

Funds have been made available for developing programs, including within existing agencies, to improve access for people from CALD back-grounds.

UnitingCare East Burwood Centre’s application for a grant was successful, and training and de-sign projects will be undertaken by Denise Femino, Positive Living Group Co-ordinator.

Our Groups already number among their mem-bers representatives of several nationalities, and when our CALD framework has been broad-ened an increase in referrals can be expected.

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The Carers Group set up by Denise Femino two years ago continues to meet monthly, with some participants who care for folk attending Positive Living Groups, and others who share the same need for respite and support.

Denise has organized a comprehensive CARERS EXPO, which will take place in the church hall adjoining UCEBC.

Representatives from a large number of organizations will attend, offering a broad range of information to support and assist carers and care recipients, and connect them to services relevant to their needs. Also available - a free hearing test facility.

Several workshops and informative presentations have been arranged where speakers will share their knowledge.

Refreshments during the day and a barbecue lunch will be provided free of charge.

CONNECTING CARERS

EXPO Monday - OCTOBER 20th

10.30am - 6.00pm

CONNECTING CARERS EXPO will be of interest to those currently in a carer role or who may be so

in future, as well as service providers and some care recipients.

OCTOBER @ U C E B COCTOBER @ U C E B COCTOBER @ U C E B COCTOBER @ U C E B C

ANNUAL PRESENTATION EVENING Wednesday 22nd October - 7.30pm

We are very pleased to welcome as our guest speaker at the Annual Presentation Evening a former much-loved staff member and volun-teer at the Centre - Norma Pearce AM.

After a career as a Teacher Librarian at Yooralla, Norma moved into various commu-nity roles, including as a foundation member of Riding for the Disabled, eventually becom-ing Executive Director of the international body. Several years at a residential school for disadvantaged youth in England followed.

Two years ago Norma moved to the town of Tolmie in Victoria, with her brother Keith who is also well-known at the Centre.

It was for her enthusiastic involvement with the community there and in nearby Mansfield, together with her service to Riding for the Disabled, that she was awarded an AM in the Australia Day honours this year.

We look forward to hearing of Norma’s experiences.

“I aspire to inspire until I expire”

WE’LL BE WEARING PINK AT OUR 10th PINK BREAKFAST

Monday 27th October 10am - 12pm

Entry: Purchase of “Pink Item” and / or donation

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy ‘breakfast’ as we raise funds for cancer research.

So says the entertainer Krishool,

who appeared on ‘The Voice’ 2014

At the 2014 Presentation Evening

Krishool will be our featured artist

DECEMBER

IS CHRISTMAS HAMPER TIME

Planning, Collecting, Buying.

Folding and decorating boxes.

Packing the boxes and bags with food, treats and presents -

each one matched to a person known to us.

Our Special Gifts For Special People

Our regular readers will be familiar with the annual task we undertake to make Christmas a little happier for the folk who, through the year, have come through our doors needing practical assistance. A great deal of time and effort is spent by a dedicated team to make this happen, because we believe

that it is worth personalizing the hampers, rather than just offering a voucher.

The boxes and bags are labelled with details of who will be receiving them – people on their own, families, children of all ages – and the contents chosen to fit the profiles.

It is not a Christmas ‘handout’, rather a collection of food and gifts given in friendship.

We receive very welcome donations of food, toys and gifts. But in order to fill the gaps in nearly 200 hampers, there will be visits to the supermarkets with a long list of groceries —

and loading up several trailer-loads comes at a considerable cost.

So with this Newsletter, we are asking for our supporters to direct your donations to the hampers. In doing so you are helping us make Christmas a happier time for the people who need to know we care.

IN NOVEMBER

IT’S THE FRIDAY FETE November 7th - 5.00 pm-9.00pm

Asian food Barbecue

Pies Pancakes

Cakes Jams

Books Plants

Jewellery Clothing

Toys Supper

Craft Drinks

White Elephant Silent Auction

Proceeds benefit UnitingCare East Burwood Centre & Burwood Heights Uniting Church

Entertainment

by

KRISHOOL

AND MORE TO COMEAND MORE TO COMEAND MORE TO COMEAND MORE TO COME

<<< We recently celebrated the 10th Birthday of the Newsletter >>>

Printed by : Kwik Kopy, Burwood, Vic. Banner Design : Jarrod Sinclair Newsletter Editor : Lorraine James

THE PLACE WHERE THE LIVING IS POSITIVETHE PLACE WHERE THE LIVING IS POSITIVETHE PLACE WHERE THE LIVING IS POSITIVETHE PLACE WHERE THE LIVING IS POSITIVE

Life can present many challenges for some people in our community, but there is plenty to smile about

at the Positive Living Group sessions.

The days are brightened with individual and shared activities, celebrations, and just being with friends.

Any reader who does not wish to receive future Newsletters is asked to ring the Centre on 9803 3400.

Christmas is the time when people are asked to respond to many appeals.

At UCEBC our focus will be on our Hamper Project.

Over the years we have received wonderful support,

and we will be grateful for your continuing assistance to enable us to fill the empty boxes.

A SEASONAL REQUESTA SEASONAL REQUESTA SEASONAL REQUESTA SEASONAL REQUEST

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