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A CONNECTED, ACTIVE & STRONG COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER BelconnenCommunity

In this issue…. Issue 2 - 2013 29 April - 22 July

BCS Reconciliation Action Plan Reflections

Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce Governor-General, of Australia attends BCS Seniors Expo

The Gateway Service

ALIVE Program

Contents and Acknowledgements

2 Belconnen Community Newsletter ISSUE 2 2013

Belconnen Community Newsletter 3. Message from the CEO 4. BCS Reconciliation Action Plan Reflections 6. Respect for Diversity Embraced 7. Community Leader Interview 9. The Gateway Service & The BCS Blazin Batons 10. Employee Profile 11. ALIVE Program 12. gallery@bcs 14. social @bcs 17. The Youth Holiday Program 20. Belconnen Community Calender Term 2 2013 23. No time to run? Think again CONTACTS Belconnen Community Service 26 Chandler Street Belconnen ACT 2617 Tel 6264 0200 Fax 6253 2901 Email [email protected] BELCONNEN COMMUNITY SERVICE INC. ACKNOWLEDGES THE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE OF: The ACT Government

The ACT Chief Minister and Treasury Directorate

The ACT Community Services Directorate

The ACT Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

The ACT Health Directorate The Australian Commonwealth Government

The Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

The Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing

mailto:[email protected]

Message from the CEO

A Connected, Active and Strong Community 3

Welcome to the second

issue of our community

newsletter for 2013.

This month we

celebrated Seniors Week,

and were very privileged

and honoured to have

Her Excellency Ms

Quentin Bryce, Governor

General of Australia

attend the launch of our Seniors Week Expo - “Your

Community Our Community”.

Seniors Week 2013 was an opportunity to

recognise the valuable contributions that older

people make to our community and to encourage

participation in community activities.

Older people are, and always have been an

incredible asset to our community. Many people in

our region have helped shape this great city for the

past 100 years. Their vision, wisdom and presence

in this community connect us with both a rich

history and our life in the future. They are parents,

grandparents, mentors, teachers and friends.

Retired people actively contribute to their

communities by volunteering for organisations like

BCS, be that as members of our board, providing

community transport, assisting with respite groups

or home visiting. Many also take on caring roles for

other people in their lives.

I wish to thank our partners Belconnen Senior

Citizens Club and the Belconnen Library and our

exhibitors, Mobility Matters, Tobin Brothers, Care

Financial Services, Canberra Model Railway Club,

Elder Abuse Hotline, Melba Uniting Day Care

Program, Canberra Spinners and Weavers, Potter

Travel and OPSM Belconnen for participating in our

Expo and making this a memorable day.

March also marked the completion of the first year

of our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We are

proud of our achievements during this first year;

we will continue to advance Reconciliation though

strengthening our relationships and respectful

partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander people in our community. The valuable

lessons learnt will assist us as we prepare to

develop our next RAP.

Some of you may have noticed a sign that was

recently erected in the car park opposite the

Belconnen Community Centre, stating that the site

was to be sold for development. After discussions

with the ACT Government I can tell you that this

block has been removed from the land release

program. This is exciting news for the local

community, particularly for those who frequent the

Centre, Library, Senior Citizens and Health Centre.

Separate to this, BCS is now in the very early stages

of discussion with the ACT Government about

relocating our community centre and community

facilities to another Belconnen Town Centre

location over the next few years.

We are pleased to announce that we have

partnered with the ACT Brumbies to be their match

day community based organisation partner for the

ACT Brumbies v Melbourne Rebels game to be held

on Friday 7th June 2013. This is an exciting

opportunity for us to be involved with the

Brumbies and raise awareness of our work.

Regards

Dira Horne



By Ben Drysdale

Program Officer gallery@bcs

BCS RAP Committee Member

As I sit down to write this, it occurs to me that it has

been exactly one year to the day since Belconnen

Community Service launched our first Reconciliation

Action Plan (RAP) on March 7th 2012.

It was indeed a grand affair with a Welcome to

Country by Ngunnawal Elder, Aunty Agnes Shae, an

official launch by Dr Chris Bourke MLA, and other

fanfare which delighted a packed house in

theatre@bcs.

Ben Drysdale RAP Committee Member

As a member of the RAP committee, I had a great

sense of pride that night; seeing a year’s worth of

preparation and planning come to fruition. This

feeling, however, was slightly undercut by an

unsettling voice in my head.

This voice said “well it’s all well and good to plan

things and say we’ll do it… NOW WE HAVE TO DO

IT!!!”

One year down the track, I take great pleasure in

announcing…. WE DID IT!!! The RAP committee met

recently to review our progress, and was delighted to

find that advancement has been made, with

measurable outcomes, on all of our action items, in

the areas of Relationships, Respect, and Opportunities

set out by Reconciliation Australia.

.

We built upon existing RELATIONSHIPS with Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander people by collaborating with

other community organisations to develop programs,

hold events, and celebrated key cultural Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander events:

The BCS Youth and Family Support team

collaborated with West Belconnen Child and

Family Centre, and Uniting Care Kippax, on the

development of the Koori Kids program:

A culturally dedicated children’s program with a

focus on mentoring and positive role modeling, in

which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

children and young people delve into creative

arts, music, physical education and cultural pride.

2012 saw the Koori Kids holding their own art

exhibition at West Belconnen Child and Family

Centre (WBCFC), and working with renowned

local dance troupe, Kulture Break to develop a

contemporary Indigenous dance routine, which

they then performed at the Launch of the

WBCFC’s Strong Women’s Group ‘Soul Food

Cookbook’

gallery@bcs celebrated Reconciliation Week with

the exhibition ‘Our Move’, in which professional

Indigenous Artist, Margy Duke, collaborated with

a non-indigenous emerging artist, Kaila Smith, on

the 180cm x 180cm artwork Curative Confluence,

currently on display at the DISH.



Curative Confluence by Margy Duke and Kaila Smith

The gallery also celebrated NAIDOC week with the

textiles of Gumbayngirr artist, Ceretha Skinner,

and collaborated with Barnado’s on the exhibition

‘Many Stories, Many Journeys’ exhibition by

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young people

looking to return to their cultural heritage.

We have definitely begun to embed an organisational

culture that shows RESPECT, and welcomes Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander people to the organisation

through acknowledgement of their heritage,

celebration of their culture, and increasing our own

cultural competence:

AND THE RESPECT PRIZE GOES TO…. Belconnen Early

Childhood Centre (BECC). The BECC pre-school group

starts every day with an acknowledgement of country

- which the children recite with gusto.

The educators there read the book ‘Stolen Girl’ to the

children and discuss issues surrounding reconciliation

with them, and have even written a reconciliation

song that they plan to teach the children.

They also read dreamtime stories and then get the

kids to search the Aboriginal Nation Map to find the

location of the story, and where the Author is from.

Other BCS RESPECT achievements include:

Acknowledgment of country guidelines developed

and distributed to all staff.

Acknowledgment of country voiced at all BCS

Events

As well as purchasing and commissioning

Aboriginal artwork, BCS is in the process of

acquiring Aboriginal Nation Maps to be placed in

all BCS sites

Some employees completed Aboriginal Cultural

Training throughout 2012. We have now begun

holding in house mandatory training.

We have also enhanced OPPORTUNITIES for

meaningful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander community members through

allocation of resources to nurture future leaders,

promoting positive outcomes, and fostering

relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

artists.

gallery@bcs increased support of Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander artists by programming

three annual exhibitions to showcase their art,

and provided financial and in-kind sponsorship

these exhibitions.

Allocation of $5000 towards the development of

the Koori Kids mentoring program

Promoted positive key cultural events and positive

outcomes via BCS Website, social media, and the

BCS Newsletter

BECC development of early childhood Indigenous

Experiences program

All advertisements for BCS positions encourage

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply

People and Culture is in the process of developing

a traineeship/apprenticeship specifically for

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

As I look back on my last two years on the BCS RAP

committee, the last year of putting our Plan into

Action, and the list of our accomplishments (of which I

have only outlined a few), I am truly proud to be part

of this organisation that has committed to making a

real difference towards our nations desperate need

for Reconciliation. Well done everyone, keep up the

good work.



Respect for Diversity Embraced

By Allison Sullings

January 2012 saw the implementation of the Early

Years Learning Framework across Australia with the

vision of Being Belonging and Becoming as its vision

and the following five principles to be followed by

Early Childhood Educators:

1. Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships

2. Partnerships

3. High Expectations and Equity

4. Respect for Diversity

5. Ongoing learning and reflective practice.

Our Educators recognise diversity contributes to the

richness of our society and provides a valid evidence

base about ways of knowing. For us it was also about

seeking a greater understanding of Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander culture to fulfil the vision of

Being, Belonging and Becoming.

Our Educators identified a project for Belconnen Early

Childhood Centre (BECC) that will enhance and

support our commitment to Reconciliation.

The project includes:

Making contact with an Early Childhood Service in

the Northern Territory

Organise visits to Northern Territory services that

relate to other BCS services such as art galleries

and family support services

Observe how they plan, implement and reflect on

their curriculum

Observe children in the setting

Bring home some great ideas, knowledge and

information to share with educators across BCS

Children’s Programs

Develop ongoing relationships and networks that

will allow us to reflect, ask questions and share

ideas and experiences

Our Educators at BECC are also working on ideas that

can be implemented locally, these include:

The implementation of ‘Acknowledgement of

Country ‘ in the Preschool room

Establishing a relationship with Koori Preschools

in the ACT

Inviting Elders to Visit the Centre

BECC is proud to be taking a pro-active and

enthusiastic approach to ensure respect for diversity

is an integral part of their curriculum. To believe in

the BCS values of Integrity, Courage, Curiosity and

Individuality and ensure they are working within the

BCS Reconciliation Action Plan.

Community Leader


Community Leader Interview

With Shona Chapman

My name is Shona Chapman and I identify as an

Aboriginal person from Central NSW. I belong to the

Ngiyampaa mob. I am happy to say that I have two

children Patrick & Kate and two grandchildren.

I am a teacher by training, experienced in education

and community work. I am currently the Centre

Manager of West Belconnen Child and Family Centre

(WBCFC). We provide early intervention and programs

that work together to address the needs of children,

parents and families within the region. Particularly

those from an Aboriginal and Torre Strait Islander

background.

At WBCFC we facilitate community needs by working

closely with our community, based on the feedback

that they give us on what’s working and what’s not

working. We then work from the needs that they have

identified as important for them, working

collaboratively to address those needs and build

capacity in community leadership.

I am particularly passionate about the rights and

wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

peoples in education, health, reconciliation, and

community connections. I believe that Community

Development is an integral component in ensuring

that they have access to the services they need and

that service providers are being responsive to those

needs.

At the moment I am privileged to be working with a

culturally competent workforce that understands

cross-cultural communication, they are willing to go

the extra mile for our participants. We have created a

culture that believes in “Quality Work” over “Ticking

Boxes”, my experience has taught me that quality

work provides meaningful change and affects people’s

lives positively.

Recently we successfully worked with South Sudanese

Women from a Refugee background.

This was done in partnership with Companion house. I

have found similarities in working with the Sudanese

Community and my mob, respect is critical for

success.

To date WBCFC have produced a music CD with the

South Sudanese women and children called Singing

Our Culture (funded by the Office For Women in the

ACT Government) & a cook book by the Indigenous

women’s group called “Yurwang Bullarn SOUL FOOD”

(funded by the Commonwealth Government).

The Koori Kids Club is a great success story; it’s for

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children 8-16.

We have worked together with High Schools based in

Belconnen to model an inclusive group. The group

aims to increase confidence, and create future

pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

children.

My work with Robert de Castella’s in the SmartStart

program is meant to provide positive role modelling

for young people. I am really proud of the

Reconciliation Speaker Forums currently taking place

in the ACT government. I started that program with

the former Federal Minister for Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander Affairs Robert Tickner.

I am currently working with Uniting Care, BCS, and

Anglicare to improve service delivery for Indigenous

people within the Belconnen region. I really love to

cook curries from Bangladesh that was and still is my

children’s favourite food. The last movie I saw with

my daughter Kate was Le Miserables.

Gateway Service and BCS Blazin Batons


The Gateway Service

By Peta Thompson

In December 2012 the Community Services

Directorate in partnership with Barnardo’s, Belconnen

Community Service, Woden Community Service and

YWCA established the Gateway Service.

This service is a centralised information and

engagement service for vulnerable children, young

people and families to engage with. The Gateway

Service provides the linkage to connect our

community members with services such as groups,

case management, and therapeutic services and

youth engagement.

The Child, Youth and Family Gateway is a service for

children; young people and families who are looking

for help with the tough stuff, but are not sure where

to go.

The Gateway have links to all kinds of programs &

services that can support people to have the best

chance to stay on track in their lives.

The Gateway Service can be contacted by phone,

email, and website and don’t forget to follow us on

twitter: @TheGatewayACT

Child, Youth and Family Gateway

1800 647 831

[email protected]

www.thegateway.org.au

The BCS BLAZIN BATONS

Canberra Relay for Life

The BCS BLAZIN BATONS was a team made up of

Belconnen Community Service current and former

employees who decided to support and raise much

needed funds in this year’s Canberra Relay for Life

fundraiser. Team captain Sarah Helmers was the

driving force behind this team and in her own words “I

was meant to organise this race”.

Sarah’s Aunty passed away from cancer in March

2012, leaving behind three teenage boys. She has also

lost other family members to cancer and as a result

she was walking in support of the cause and in

memory of her loved ones.

Graham Mckerchar Program Manager Transport

relayed for his grandmother who was claimed by

cancer when he was 14 years old and his brothers

partner Jared, who was taken too early on March 5th

2011.

Carol Kennedy walked to support her brother- in-law

who was recently diagnosed with cancer. He is a

young family man and father to three beautiful young

children.

Carol Kennedy and the BCS Blazin Batons were in the

top ten individual and team fundraisers for the ACT

raising over $4,500

Kerry McGrane and Sarah Helmers

Employee Profile


Interview with Denae Starkovski

By Julie Gorell

Name: Denae Starkovski

Which program do you work for?

Communities for Children

Describe your role?

My role is to provide groups for parents and children

to participate in. I currently run or help run 3 three

groups, Dunlop Paint’n’play, Young Parent’s Playgroup

and I help out with the Strong Women’s Group at

West Belconnen Child and Family Centre (WBCFC).

The Strong Women’s Group provides activities and

information to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

women, we are learning to sew and to do clothing

repairs this term.

I love to attend community Hubs, the Charny Carny,

Youth Week, Playfest and WBCFC parent hub, I usually

get asked to bring some of my animals along too

What is the best thing about your role?

What’s not to like! I get to play with kids and talk with

parents, provide craft and chat with people from

other organisations.

What has been your greatest achievement working

for BCS?

This question is a hard one; I like to celebrate weekly

achievements, so to pick the best one is hard. Starting

the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scrapbooking

group “Memories”. This group commenced last year

and has provided many opportunities for the women

to reflect and share stories.

What are you currently working on that excites you?

Young Parents Playgroup, we are still in the

consultation phase with the young parents but their

ideas for the group are very exciting.

What do you do in your spare time?

Spare time, technically I don’t have any; I breed

poultry – chickens, ducks and quail.

I maintain a very large productive organic garden, one

at home and also at a community garden where I am

deputy convenor. I love cooking and preserving this

wonderful food which also takes up much of my time.

I am a member of the Canberra Bee Club and have

three hives that I maintain to harvest my golden

sweetener.

I am a crafty person- sewing; crocheting, card making

and scrapbooking are all things I enjoy on a regular

basis.

I also have four children to keep me busy.

Alive


The ALIVE Program

By Sue Aylen

ALIVE (About Living: Informing, Valuing, Educating) is

an exciting program that is being run by our

Community Care program in Kippax. The program will

run over an 8 week period on a term by term basis

and will suit men and women of all ages who feel they

need to improve their skills and knowledge to support

their independence.

ALIVE is aimed at providing participants with the skills

and the knowledge to deal with issues relating to

ageing or the loss of a loved one and the dramatic

changes that can occur at this time.

The ALIVE program will support participants and

provide the answers to a lot of these questions and

concerns in a relaxed group setting by providing social

contacts, information sharing and opportunities for

learning. This program is for you if you are interested

in:

Enhancing your physical and mental wellbeing; or

Meeting other people in the community and

reducing your risk of social isolation; or Learning

more about services that you can access. Ideas

for topics in the ALIVE program include:

Getting an ACAT

Increasing service support – what are the

options?

Financial management

Safety and security

Cooking for one

Nutrition

Photography

Genealogy

Grief and loss

Moving from the family home

How to manage downsizing

Understanding the internet

Toilet replacement scheme;

Previously solar panels

Energy efficiency

Understanding the internet (online shopping,

bill payments and use of social media like

Facebook and Twitter)

The program classes take place in Belconnen

Community Service’s office in the Kippax Health

Centre, Kippax Place (behind Kippax Fair Shopping

Centre).

Joining the ALIVE program is simple … just call the BCS

Information and Referral team on 6264 0200 and

answer a couple of short questions so we can confirm

your eligibility. Don’t forget, if you are keen to come

along but transport is an issue, make sure you

mention it when you call we may be able to help get

you there.

gallery@bcs


What’s on in gallery @bcs Belconnen Community Centre, Swanson Court, Belconnen

Open 9:00am – 4 :30pm Monday-Friday

Challenges An exhibition of photography by participants

of the BCS Bungee program ‘Challenges’

Photography class, and young

photographers across Canberra

April 1st – 19th

Official Opening Wednesday April 10th 5pm

This exhibition showcases photos of young people

illustrating challenges of everyday life, such as:

dressing up your pet dog without getting bitten; eating

a hamburger without making a mess; explaining simple

computer games to your parents; or looking engaged

in an advanced algebra class.

This Program is supported by Beyond Blue and delivered as part of National Youth Week 2013, in collaboration with three BCS Programs: Bungee, Youth Connections and Youth and Family Support.

BCS Staff Exhibition A Multimedia collection of Artworks by

Employees of Belconnen Community Service

Apr 22nd –May 3rd

Official Opening Wednesday April 24th

gallery@bcs Community Art Support Program (CASP) Fundraiser A Multimedia exhibition of artwork donated

by local and interstate artists to raise money

for the gallery@bcs Community Arts

Support Program (CASP)

May 6th -17th

Official Opening Wednesday May 8th 6pm

Over the years we have developed a number of community driven exhibition series designed to provide opportunities for disadvantaged or emerging artists to exhibit their work where they may have otherwise been unable to do so. Our Springboard Series provides opportunities for artists either studying or recently graduated from tertiary art institutions while our Piece of Mind series is geared towards helping people who use art as therapy for Mental Health difficulties or Disabilities. We have most recently instituted the RESPECT series as part of the BCS Reconciliation Action Plan exhibiting artwork by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Due to increased costs in running these series, and our goal to expand the level of support given, we are holding this fundraising exhibition in which 15 local artists will donate a piece to ensure we can continue these opportunities to our community.

gallery@bcs


EARTH, WIND, FIRE, WATER

Walya, Walpa, Warlu, Ngapa A collaborative exhibition by Walpiri artist Wanta

Jampijinpa and local Canberra artist Leeanne

Proberts and In Celebration of Reconciliation

Week.

May 20th –June 7th

Official opening Wednesday May 29th 6pm

Lajamanu Community is located in the Tanami

Desert in Central Australia, Northern Territory,

the home of the Warlpiri people. The Milpirri

festival is held at Lajamanu by the Warlpiri

people and brings the best of two cultures

together, to share Warlpiri ceremony and

dreamings.

Wanta Jampijinpa is the Milpirri Festival Artistic

Director, artist, philiosopher and academic and

would like to share his peoples stories. Together

with Lee Anne Proberts, local Canberra artist

and photographer who works with Wanta on

a Canberra based Australian Research Council

project at the Australian National University.

The two Canberra artists invite you to share

a collection of images of the central western

desert and dreaming stories from the heart of

Australia

100 YEARS IN CREATING An exhibition by participants in the BCS Open

Art Program

June 10th – 21st

Official Opening Wednesday 12th June @5pm

As part of the Canberra Centenary gallery@bcs

will be hosting the ‘100 Years in Creating’

exhibition. This exhibition explores our identity

through individual artists’ imagery of what

Canberra means to them.

We will be exhibiting work from the Open Art

Program which has numerous classes around

the ACT to promote good mental health through

creative expression.

Artwork will include painting and drawing,

printmaking, collage, sculpture, pottery, mosaics

as well as a selection of kites.

So come and see an amazing series of artworks,

by amazing people, with amazing stories.

Contact Kate Wells 6264-0232 for further

information

[email protected]


social@bcs


Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, Governor-General of Australia, in attendance at the BCS “Your Community Our Community Seniors Expo”.

Cathy Hope, Sarah Helmers and Dulcie Pellow at the BCS “Your Community Our Community Seniors Expo”.

Members of the Canberra Model Railway Club at the BCS “Your Community Our Community Seniors Expo”.

social@bcs


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Dot Walshe, Robyn Macdonald, Lyn Williams and Luciana Baronio at the BCS “Your Community Our Community Seniors Expo”.

Gillian Boyd, Dira Horne, Her Excellency, Ms Quentin Bryce, Governor-General of Australia, Neville Hurst and Graham McKerchar at the BCS “Your Community Our Community Seniors Expo”.

Doreen McEncroe, Ann Brown and Gordon McAlpine at the BCS “Your Community Our Community Seniors Expo”.

The Youth School Holiday Program


The Youth School Holiday Program

By Merin Ahern

This is a program of Belconnen Community Service

and is collaboratively delivered by the:

Youth Engagement

Youth Engagement provides outreach and activities at

the corner@bcs to young people aged 12 - 25 years

living in the Belconnen area. Activities are aimed at

increasing resilience and the development of skills

that provide young people with opportunities to

actively engage in their lives and their communities.

Youth and Family Support

The Youth and Family Support Program works with

children, young people and families through group

and individual and family-based support. Support is

directed by the program participants to ensure it is

individually tailored to the participant’s needs.

Latitude

Latitude is an after school and school holiday program

for young people with a disability aged 12 - 18 years

and living in the Belconnen area. The program

provides opportunities for young people to enjoy

activities such as sports, art experiences and other

recreational pursuits with their peers in a safe and

relaxed atmosphere.

Youth Connections

BCS Youth Connections program is a support service

for young people experiencing barriers to education

and who reside in the Belconnen area. The program

offers flexible and individualised support to assist

young people to remain engaged in education or to

re-engage with education, training and/or community.

A bit about the April Program…

All excursions, activities and workshops are

offered FREE of charge!

Permission forms are required for Zone 3 and

Paint Ball excursions.

We will walk as a group to the Zone 3 and

Goodberries excursion.

BCS will provide transport for the Paint Ball

excursion. Please meet at the corner@bcs at the

specified times or the group may leave without

you.

It is essential to book in for excursions as places

are limited. Bookings are due prior to 10am on

the day of the excursion.

Excursion and activity times may change without

warning but we will do our best to communicate

any changes to you.

For more information about the Youth School

Holiday Program please contact BCS Reception on

(02) 6264 0200.

Activities


Paintball! (for over 16’s)

Wednesday 24 April 2013 For young people 16-25 years

Meet at the corner@bcs at 12:30pm

Belconnen Community Service 26 Chandler St, Belconnen ACT 2617 P: (02) 6264 0200 F: (02) 6253 2901

W: www.bcsact.com.au E: [email protected]

The corner@bcs is located on the corner

of Swanson Court and Chandler St

Belconnen. The corner@bcs is open from

12pm-5pm during the school holidays and

provides a safe space for young people to

hang out. The corner@bcs is staffed by

experienced youth workers.

We are heading on an excursion to paintball on Wednesday 24 April as part of our BCS Youth School Holiday

Program. Bookings for Paint Ball are essential and can be done by phoning BCS Reception on (02) 6264 0200.

Those people aged 16 and 17 years will need to bring a completed paintball consent form and a certified

copy of a parent/legal guardian’s photo ID with them. All people attending will require photo ID to

participate. This excursion is strictly for young people 16 years and older. If you are under 16, head to the

corner@bcs on this same day to participate in paint graffiti from 12-5pm.

http://www.bcsact.com.au/


Activities


An ACT Government funded initiative

Belco Scavenger Hunt!

Tuesday 23 April 2013 For young people 12-25 years

Meet at the corner@bcs at 1pm

Belconnen Community Service 26 Chandler St, Belconnen ACT 2617 P: (02) 6264 0200 F: (02) 6253 2901

W: www.bcsact.com.au E: [email protected]

An ACT Government funded initiative

The corner@bcs is located on the corner

of Swanson Court and Chandler St

Belconnen. The corner@bcs is open from

12pm-5pm during the school holidays and

provides a safe space for young people to

hang out. The corner@bcs is staffed by

experienced youth workers.

Think you know your way around Belconnen?! Here’s your chance to test your knowledge. Form a team of

up to 5 people or participate on your own but remember walking is the only form of transport permitted.

Bookings are not required, just be at the corner@bcs by 1pm to participate. This is a free event run as part

of the BCS Youth School Holiday Program. For more information about our Youth School Holiday Program

phone BCS Reception on (02) 6264 0200.

http://www.bcsact.com.au/


BCS Community Calender Term 2 2013


Monday

Aerobics – Low Impact

10.15am – 11.15am, Gym

Cost $8.50/$6.50conc.

Call Reception on 6264 0232

Social Badminton

10.15am – 12.15pm, Sports Hall

A social game for all levels of

players.

Cost $4.00/$3.00conc.


Mature Fitness

11.30am – 12.30pm, Gym.

Cost $8.50/$6.50 conc.


LPACT Women’s Group

12.00 – 1.30pm; LP Mental Health

Program. Light lunch provided; no

cost

Call John on 6264 0202

Aerobics/Circuit Class

12.30pm – 1.30pm, Gym.

Cost $8.50/$6.50 conc.


GROW Meeting

1.30pm – 3.30pm, Room 1

Mutual support and self-help group

Call Kristin on 6295 7791

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind

1.45pm – 2.45pm, Gym

A women-only fitness class for

Mental Health consumers


Expressive Art

4.30pm – 5.30pm, Art Room

For children with mental health

difficulties; ages 6-10

Cost: $30 per term, concession

available

Call Susan on 6264 0242

Yoga with Chandrabindhu

5.45pm – 7.15pm, Room 2

Graduated exercises are achievable

and challenging for all

Cost $12.00/$10.00 conc.

Call Avinashi on 6248 6315

ACT Shotokan Karate

6.30pm – 8.30pm, Sports Hall

Improve your fitness, strength,

flexibility and coordination

Cost $40.00 per month

Call Ryan on 0414 802 429 or

Wally on 6254 6593

CHEAH Integrated Martial Arts

6.00pm – 7.00pm, Gym

Taekwondo for all levels.

Call Daniel on 0409 910 540

Tuesday

Get Into Reading – D2DL

1.30pm-3.30pm, Woden Library

Great fun, beginners welcome; LP

Mental Health Program.


EdGym

10.15am – 11.00am, Sports Hall

Educational Gym Play for under 5’s.

Cost: $10/class or $90/10 weeks

Contact reception on 6264 0232

My Art

10.00am – 12.00pm, Art Room

Inspirational Art Class for adults with

disabilities.

Call Bridges Program: 6264 0232

Active Mums

11:00am – 12:00pm, Sports Hall

Fitness classes for mums

Cost $8.00 per class


Mature Weights

11.30am – 12.30pm, Gym

Please arrive 15 minutes early

Cost $8.50/$6.50 conc.


Swiss Ball Class

12.30pm – 1.30pm, Gym

Cost $8.50/$6.50 conc.


Social Chess, Backgammon,

Scrabble

12.30pm – 2.30pm, Community

Room @ Belconnen Library


Scribblers Writing Group

12.45pm – 2.45pm, Room 1

Creative writing to form friendships

and produce anthologies

Call Steve on 6251 4996

Open Art Mental Health Painting,

Drawing and Print Making

1.00pm-3.30pm

With Tim

Cost $50 per term

Call Kate on 6254 0232

Castaways

12.30pm – 3.30pm, Room 2

Social and recreational activities for

people with disabilities – meet at the

Café for lunch


Mature Strength and Balance

2:00pm – 3:00pm, Gym

Strength and exercise for falls

prevention




Taoist Tai Chi – Beginners


A series of slow, graceful movements

designed to relax the body and mind,

improve concentration and to

develop flexibility and strength

Call the ACT branch on 6249 6117

Australian Democrats (ACT)

7.30pm – 9.30pm bi-monthly, Rm 1

For people with a keen interest in

politics and making a difference

Call Darren on 0412 196 473

Wednesday

Living Skills

10.00am – 11.30am, Room 2

Life skills development group for

adults with disabilities.


Mature Fitness

10.00am – 11.00am, Gym

Cost $6.50 conc.


Social Badminton


A social game for any level of player

Cost $4.00/$3.00 conc.


Mature Fitness

11.30am – 12.30pm, Gym

Includes the use of Swiss Ball and

hand weights for better strength

Cost $8.50/$6.50 conc.


Advanced Badminton


Call Clive on 0424 659 497

Weights Plus

12.30pm – 1.30pm, Gym

Cost $8.50/$6.50 conc.


Swimming@CISAC

Buy a voucher at the Belconnen

Community Centre with your Leisure

Program membership card

$2 per swim; no class

Interchange AA Group

12.30pm – 1.30pm, Room 1

The only requirement is a desire to

stop drinking

Call Judy on 0408 051 203

Be Active

12.30pm – 3.30pm, Room 2

Social activities for people with

disabilities – meet at the Café for

lunch


Acting


Drama group for self-designated

performers. For children with mental

health difficulties; ages 6-10


available


Youth Art Class


For young people with mental health

difficulties; ages 12-16


available


Bruce Toastmasters (fortnightly)

6.00pm – 7.30pm, Meeting Room 2

Call Andrew Wirth on 0408 117 113

ACT Shotokan Karate


Cost $10 /each or $40 mth

Call Ryan on 0414 802 429 or

Wally on 6254 6593

CHEAH Integrated Martial Arts

6.00pm – 7.00pm, Gym

Taekwondo for all levels.

Call Daniel on 0409 910 540

Canberra Tamil Badminton


Also play Sundays 9am – 10am

Call Sri 6258 0633

Thursday

Fun Fitness with Judy

10.00am – 11.00am, Gym

Cost $8.00 per class

Call Judy on 6288 0768

Belconnen Women’s Group

10.00am – 12.00pm, Room 1

Outings, guest speakers and fun

for women aged 50+

Call Ianon on 6259 8068 or Barbara

on 6258 7263

EdGym

10.15am – 11.00am, Sports Hall

Educational Gym Play for under 5’s.

Cost: $10/class or $90/10 weeks

Contact reception on 6264 0232

Meditation

11.15am – 12.15pm

Calming mediation with Serena; LP

Mental Health Program.

Call Serena on 6264 0232 or 6293

3951

Mature Weights

11.30am – 12.30pm, Gym

Please arrive 15 minutes early

Cost $8.50/$6.50 conc.


Lunchtime Volleyball


Call Michael on 6252 5955



Stretch & Flex

12.30pm – 1.30pm, Gym

Gentle stretch and flex exercises

Cost $8.50/$6.50 conc.


Mature Strength and Balance

2:30pm – 3:30pm, Gym

Strength and balance for falls

prevention


Walking Group

1:30pm

With Margaret and Scott


Shorinkai Iaido & Jodo Club


Learn the art of the short staff and

cutting with the Japanese sword

Cost $15.00 per session

Call John on 0411 123 378

Beginning Badminton


Come join in the fun

Cost $2.50 per session


Warm Hearts Social Group

3.30pm – 5.00pm

LP Mental Health Program.


Friday

Mature Strength

10.00am – 11.00am, Gym

Personalised weight training and

exercise for people over 60

Cost $6.50 conc.


Philosophy@Woden

Every second Friday at 10.00am;

Woden Library community room; no

cost. Call John on 6264 0202

Conversation Group

10:30am-11:30am, One Moore Café

Civic

LP Mental Health Program

Contact Serena on 6264 0232 or

6293 3951

Positive Links

10.00am – 1.00pm, Room 2

A friendly social group for people

who have experienced a stroke or

other life-changing experience

Call Intake on 6264 0200

Open Art Mental Heath Mosaics

10.00am – 12.00pm, Art Room

Join artist Tony in creating mosaics

Cost $50.00 per term;


Social Badminton


All levels of players are welcome

Cost $4.00/$3.00 conc.


Mum’s n Bubs Art Class

Come and try a variety of fun art

classes

Cost $5 per class


Mature Fitness

11.30am – 12.30pm, Gym

Cost $8.50/$6.50 conc.


Weights Plus

12.30pm-1.30pm, Gym

Strengthen your core muscles and

experience an overall workout

Costs $8.50/$6.50 conc.


Advanced Badminton


A social game of badminton for

advanced players

Call Clive on 0424 659 497

Open Art Mental Health Sculpture

& Ceramics


Create sculptures with artist Tony.

Cost $50 per term


Healthy Body, Healthy Mind

1.30pm – 2.30pm, Gym

Fitness class. LP Mental Health

Program.


Happy Fridays

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Fun group activities to finish your

week off with a grin. LP Mental

Health Program

Call Serena on 6264 0232 or 6293

3951

3-A-Side Basketball Comp

From: 5:30pm Competition start this

term to register a team inquire at

reception or call 62640232

Saturday

Acting Antics International

Academy of Performing Arts

Drama (7-11yrs) 2.30pm-3.30pm

Musical Theatre (7-11yrs) 3.30pm-

4.30pm.

Please contact 03 9525 5795 for

further information.

No time to run? Think again


No time to run? Think again

By Rachel Zorzo

“Running is a big question mark that’s there each and

every day. It asks you, ‘Are you going to be a wimp or

are you going to be strong today?’”

- Peter Maher, Canadian marathon runner

With only a few weeks to go until my I participate in

The Canberra Times Half Marathon effort, I am more

than a little concerned. As a full-time working parent,

with a demanding job (and wonderful but also

demanding boys) it can be difficult to find time to run

during a typically busy week.

Worst still, is that when I do find the time I feel selfish

and that I should be spending this precious time with

my very supportive family.

Luckily running is the perfect activity for a busy

person. It is entirely portable, you can do it almost

anywhere and you don’t need any bulky or expensive

equipment.

Here are a few tips to keep you running, even when

stupidly busy:

Start from your front door – Changing up your

running route and going to a nice lake or

something can be a great motivator, it can also be

the thing that stops you from going for a run (I

have to find my car keys, then I have to get

there…). Find a few alternative running routes

from home. Starting your run as you leave your

front door saves time.

Run at lunch – Finding time to run during the day

is incredibly difficult when work is busy and you

have school runs to worry about as well, but doing

just one lunch time run a week won’t end the

world and you will be more productive after your

run (as opposed to eating lunch at your desk).

Have a no excuses run – A ‘no excuses run’ is a

quick 20min run you can do from home or work.

Map out a route that is between 3-4 km and pull it

out of your bags of tricks whenever you start to

consider missing a run. Even a very busy and

important person can find 20mins in a day.

Incorporate your warm up into your run – I’m not

a personal trainer so you should seek advice

before taking up this tip, but when I’m really

pressed for time I will do 10-12 lunges or squats

and then a slow first km as my warm up.

Go uphill – I live on top of a hill, so this one is easy

for me. Hill work-outs are hard work, but the

payoff is you can do a really tough 15-20mins and

it will be similar to doing a longer workout. Try

running hard up a hill for 30 sec and then slowly

jogging back down and starting again.

Rachel Zorzo is a full time working mum of with a

young family, she has a passion for running and you

can follow her journey on

http://eatrunplay.aussieblogs.com.au/

http://eatrunplay.aussieblogs.com.au/

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