Bay and Basin Men's Table

 This is a new group that has been organized, so men have another way of talking with other men:

Exciting News …Men’s Table is coming to the Bay and Basin and plans are underway for a men’s table in Milton next year …see details below  Men’s Table Entree ***The Greenhouse Huskisson Co-working Space**** Level 1, 1/64-66 Owen St, Huskisson NSW Ticket price includes a meal ****Monday, 28 November 2022**** 6:30 pm arrival for 7:00 pm sharp kick off – 9:00 pm  Contact: Michael Collins 0450 612 358 Click here for more information   An introduction to The Men’s Table through stories and dialogue.. for men interested in being part of a local Men’s Table “It really gives me a sense of belonging – I feel a part of something” – James, Entree attendee “A chance to have a different kind of conversation with men from the normal one down at the pub or at work”   – Carlos, Entree attendee     Find out more here Bay and basin Men’s Table   Kindly   Michael Collins   The Men's Table In the Kitchen on 0450 612 358   michael.collins@themenstable.org   Please stay safe, physically distant and  socially connected.

Way Ahead - October 'Mental Health Month'

 This has been referred from SSPAN:

The final week of Mental Health Month 2022 is upon us and we are so incredibly proud of all the work we have done to help NSW Tune In this October. If you haven’t gotten involved, don’t worry! There is still time! Find all the ways you can still Tune In this Mental Health Month below. 

 

Tune In to yourself and others

Our Tune In Toolkit has everything you need to Tune In to yourself including interactive activities!  

Get Yours Here

Mental Health Support 

Looking for mental health information and support but don’t know where to start? Check out our Mental Health Directory 

Or call our Information Line – 1300 794 991  

Mental Health Directory

Anxiety Support 

If you’re struggling with anxiety and don’t know where to turn for support, we have some good news for you. You’re not alone! There’s a safe space where you can share your experiences, get advice from others who are going through similar experiences, and learn ways to manage your anxiety.  

Find a Support Group

 

Tune In to Hope and Learning

As a Mental Health Ally you can shift the world to be safer and more supportive for people experiencing difficulties with their mental health. 

Become a Mental Health Ally

Small Steps Program

Are you a parent and or teacher and would like to learn more about anxiety disorders  in children? 

Our Small Steps program is aimed at raising awareness and improving the recognition of anxiety disorders in children.  

We do this by providing information sessions for primary school staff (teachers, principals, administrative staff) and parents. For more information email  

smallsteps@wayahead.org.au  or phone  (02) 9339 6003. 

Learn more

 

Bring Mental Health Month into your classroom! 

This year we are proud to announce our partnership with NSW Department of Education for this new program targeting NSW schools. The school pack will be available to over 2,200 schools in NSW. This collaboration brings Mental Health Month into school communities, and encourages, educators and students to Tune In and learn more about mental health and challenge stigma.

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First 'The Man Walk - St Georges Basin' Was launched

☺Well, we had 2 men today at our new walk - the rain withheld from pouring down - was a beautiful morning. And the coffee from 

Plough & Harrow Bakery Sanctuary Point.

Now, is the time to say thank you for launching the man walk - St Georges Basin:

The Man Walk - funding promotional material

Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention& Awareness Network - funding for the coffee

Gary Simms Manbassador for RU OK Day

Finally Phillips MP for Gilmore for providing awareness of our man's walk on her Facebook Page

David Selwood Anytime Fitness provides one month free memberships for any men that attend the walk Bay & BasinCommunity Resources - on their community Page

between the Flags, Sanctuary Point - provided an attendance book

All members of The Man Walk - St Georges Basin Facebook Page

Interviews with Bay & Basin 927fm & 2UUU Community Radio Stations & Riley and Abbie from Power FM &

Stephen Brown from Bay & Basin 927fm

Overall, I am pleased there were 2 men that came to the walk launch. Was I disappointed? No. Could there have been more men at The man walk? Maybe, but I have to understand that each walk is not compulsory

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Biggest Ever Book Fair - Lifeline/South Coast

 

It's our biggest ever Big Book Fair!

Our next Book Fair will be running from Thursday, 20th to Sunday 23rd at the Illawarra Sports Stadium, Berkeley.
 
BOOKLOVERS EARLY BIRD OPENING
On Thursday, 20th October at 5pm, access is restricted to subscribers of our Book Lovers List.

Admission to the VIP opening night is $10, ensuring you get the first chance to peruse and purchase what’s on offer. 

OPENING HOURS
Thursday, 20 October - 5:00pm - 9:00pm (VIP Opening Night)
Friday, 21 October – 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday, 22 October – 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, 23 October – 9:00am to 4:00pm

Sign up to our Book Lovers List for access to Opening Night. 

Click here to sign up

The books are divided into over 50 categories including:
Children's, fiction (paperback, hardcover, romance, science fiction, fantasy, horror), hobbies (cooking, gardening, sport), sciences (science, economics, education), arts (biographies, history, Australiana, travel, religion, psychology) and old books such as old and interested or something special.

DONATING BOOKS
We would love to accept your preloved books at the event from Thursday - Sunday. There will be a donation tent located outside the building.

ALL PROCEEDS TO LIFELINE
Lifeline South Coast's Big Book Fair is the largest second-hand book sale in NSW and the biggest fundraising event that supports Lifeline South Coast's crisis support and suicide prevention services in the Illawarra and South Coast.

Further information:

• The Something Special Book list is available via the following link. Please click here to download the lists of collectable books available at the Book Fair.
• Please bring your Carry Bags with you.
• Donations of pre-loved books can be donated at book fair, there will be a donation tent located outside. We only accept books in good condition due to the high cost of recycling.

Thank you for your ongoing support of Lifeline’s Book Fairs, every purchase helps Lifeline continue to provide crisis support and suicide prevention services to the local community.

Free Support Group For Parents.... - Butterfly In The Storm

Editor's Notes: This has been referred to me by a community member that is concerned about parents struggling with their children that are addicted to hard drugs and finding a hard time dealing with them.

Parents are never given licenses to raise children, as soon as their child is born, they are there to be fed, housed, and ensure their complete safety, with the upbringing support of their parents. If you are in this predicament, then take the first step and make contact to attend any one of these support sessions!

You may never regret it!

NB: their website is in process of completion

Sand Free Beach Towels - SSPAN

Email received from the Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention & Awareness Network:

Christmas is coming ….Quality Sand free beach towels made with recycled plastic bottles.

Look at these fabulous towels from the Amity Blue collection. Amity Blue is a small business in Queensland selling beach towels and products made from recycled plastic bottles. These stunning designs by Tyrone Taylor, now a local of Callala Bay, having moved down from the sunny north. Tyrone nominated two charities to share the 10% of sales being donated by Amity Blue, Cullunghutti Family Centre and SSPAN. 

Check out Tyrone’s designs on amityblue.com.au and the story behind them. Not only are the towels environmentally friendly but they are sand resistant, ultra-absorbent and quick drying…oh, and beautiful!

Dakway Manjal Dimbi Large Order here

Kind regards

 

Wendi Hobbs J.P.

02-87489323

Youth Health Educator/Health promotion | Targeted Clinical Services

 | Targeted Clinical Services

Young People are our most valuable natural resource  

5-7 Lawrence Ave Nowra NSW 2541
Tel (02) 4424 6325 | wendi.hobbs@health.nsw.gov.au
www.health.nsw.gov.au

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The Man Walk - St Georges Basin Walk - Facebook Page Is Up & Running

We have got The Man Walk - St Georges Basin Facebook Page up and running. So any men that are within the St Georges Basin area who would like to share it with other men, please do so and join the group.

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Click here for the Facebook Page Details

Why am I supporting 'The Man Walk', it is pretty simple! From statistics, 75% of men lose their lives through suicide, which is a higher percentage than women, in Australia*. That means men need more help to deal with life. So, men need to be given more opportunities to open up and talk. Men may be afraid to open up and talk either to their partners, family, and/or friends. Men may be living more isolated than women either through homelessness or being housed. So, my role is to spread the word about this important walk for men and make it easier to walk and talk in a positive environment.

 We thank our The Man Walk - St Georges Basin Donors/Funders:

1. Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention & Awareness Network for donating funds of $250 per event to supply the coffee

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2. Pough and Harrow Bakery Click here for Their Facebook Page and Joe's Brekky & Brunch Cafe  & Click here for the Facebook Page for offering their services to provide coffee to the men on alternate months.

3. Sanctuary Point Community Pride Inc.Click here for the Facebook Page to auspice funds received from Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention & Awareness network

4. Anytime Fitness Gym, Vincentia  for a donation of 10 free one-month memberships to any man that attends The Man Walk - St Georges Basin

Event details: The launch of The Man Walk - St Georges Basin will be at 6am, Saturday 22nd October 2022, at Plough & Harrow Bakery and alternatively at Joe's Brekky and brunch as of Saturday,19th November 2022, same time. Free coffee will be provided at the beginning of the walk.

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*Click here for details from Lifeline

.id insight | October 2022 edition - .id Informed Decisions

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World Mental Health Day Smoking Ceremony - NSW Illawarra - Shoalhaven Local Health District

You are invited to join us on World Mental Health Day

On Monday 10th October for a WELLBEING SMOKING CEREMONY

Travelling to you between Wollongong and Ulladulla

All MHS staff, consumers, carers and friends are invited to take part in a connecting wellbeing

ceremony at a location close to you! Richard Campbell from Gumaraa Aboriginal Experience will be doing the smoking ceremonies

Find your closest ceremony:

Wollongong Hospital (near big tree Crown St) at 10.00am*

Illawarra Community Mental Health Atchison St Carpark at 10.45am*

Coniston Community Centre Older Persons MH at 11.35am*

Shellharbour Hospital at 12.45pm*

Nowra Community Mental Health Back Carpark at 2.15pm*

Ulladulla MH (Health One) at 3.55pm*

*These times indicate the starting time for the smoking ceremony please arrive shortly before to ensure

we commence as close to time as possible. Each smoking ceremony will take approximately

For more information call Sharlene 0460019954 or email Sharlene.Cruickshank@health.nsw.gov.au

Sunday's Memorial Service Cancelled - Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention and Awareness Network (SSPAN)

 

Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention and Awareness Network - SSPAN

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Due to the awful weather we are sad to announce that have cancelled Sunadys memorial

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