National Families Week Calendar of Events 2009
Public events registered for National Families Week 2009 are listed below by State/Territory. If you are interested in attending, or finding out more information about an event, please contact the person listed in the Contact Details.
Follow the links below to your State or Territory.
ALBION PARK
KidsFest Shellharbour
10 - 16 May 2009
Week Long Festival for Kids in Shellharbour
Contact Details
Carla Brookes
ALBION PARK NSW 2527 Ph: 02 4256 1737
ASHFIELD
The Infants' Home Child & Family Services
Playgroups
9 - 11 May 2009
Dads and male carers playgroups, Red Bug Playgroup - Kids under 5
Contact Details
Katie Helby
ASHFIELD NSW 2191 Ph: 02 9799 4844
BAULKHAM HILLS
Hills Community Aid and Information Service
The Family Festival
16-May-09
Contact Details
Oscar Cortez
BAULKHAM HILLS NSW 2153 Ph: 02 9639 8620
BELLATA
Narrabri & District Community Aid Service Inc
Bellata Family Fun Evening
15-May-09
Family Fun Evenibg
Contact Details
Candy Malcolm
NARRABRI NSW 2390 Ph: 02 6792 3299
BLACKTOWN
Blacktown Family Relationship Centre
Celebrating Families
15-May-09
Afternoon Tea and Children’s activities
Contact Details
Jennifer Hollingworth
BLACKTOWN NSW 2148 Ph: 02 8811 0000
BOURKE
Bourke Public Library
Morning Tea, Display, Colouring in competition
10 - 16 May 2009
Contact Details
Jodie Hatch
BOURKE NSW 2840 Ph: 02 6872 2751
BROKEN HILL
Good Beginnings Australia
Good Beginnings Australia Play and Learn
11 & 13 May 2009
Playgroup for children and families
Contact Details
Erika Fryer
BROKEN HILL NSW 2880 Ph: 08 8088 6400
BROKEN HILL
Child & Family Interagency Broken Hill
Read your baby a book
13 May 2009
In the park, bring a rug, books provided
Contact Details
Geraldine Kaczmarek
BROKEN HILL NSW 2880 Ph: 08 8082 6111
BURWOOD
Burwood Council
Playing it safe and healthy
12-May-09
Free fun activities for families week at Burwood Park
Contact Details
Manpreet Kaur Marwaha
BURWOOD NSW 2134 Ph: 02 9911 9911
CABRAMATTA
Centrelink Cabramatta
Celebrating Families Week
14-May-09
Morning Tea Family Friendly, Painting Display "My Family"
Contact Details
Doris Bagnall
CABRAMATTA NSW 2166 Ph: 02 9205 5708
CAMDEN
Centrelink Camden
Party in the Park
3-May-09
Family Fun Day, Face painting, Tattoos etc
Contact Details
Dayna Johnston
CAMDEN NSW 2570 Ph: 02 4654 7030
CANLEY VALE
Fairfield City Council Families NSW Facilitation Project
Information Stall
11-May-09
Shopping Centre Wetherill Park
Contact Details
Sarina Leotta
CANLEY VALE NSW 2166 Ph: 02 9724 7951
CANLEY VALE
Fairfield City Council Families NSW Facilitation Project
Information Stall
11-May-09
Shopping Centre Bankstown
Contact Details
Sarina Leotta
CANLEY VALE NSW 2166 Ph: 02 9724 7951
CANLEY VALE
Families NSW Facilitation Project
Liverpool Service Showcase
12 - 13 May 2009
Stall for services to provide information to families, Kids entertainment
Contact Details
Sarina Leotta
CANLEY VALE NSW 2166 Ph: 02 9724 4127
CANOWINDRA
Canowindra Preschool Kindergarten Inc.
Family Fun at Preschool
11 - 15 May 2009
Morning tea all week with families and community members
Contact Details
Lana Fisher
CANOWINDRA NSW 2804 Ph: 02 6344 1261
CHATSWOOD
Willoughby City Council Children’s Services
Children’s Forum - A Families Week Celebration
13-May-09
Contact Details
Julie Larson
CHATSWOOD NSW 2057 Ph: 02 9777 7982
CHITTAWAY BAY
Out of the Box
Out of the Box Family Feast
16-May-09
Family Feast to foster connections and role modelling positive parenting and healthy eating
Contact Details
Lisa Matthews
CHITTAWAY BAY NSW 2261 Ph: 02 4388 4667
COOMA
Monaro Family Support Service
Morning tea
13-May-09
Morning Tea to celebrate diversity in Families
Contact Details
Yvi Henderson
COOMA NSW 2630 Ph: 02 6452 3450
CORRIMAL
Centrelink Corrimal
Colouring in Competition
10 -16 May 2009
Contact Details
Anna Mendez
CORRIMAL NSW 2518 Ph: 02 4251 3150
COWRA
Cowra Family Support Service
Open Day at Cowra Family Support Service
15-May-09
Celebrating Families and 20 years of Cowra Family Support Service
Contact Details
Jan Chivers
COWRA NSW 2794 Ph: 02 6342 3432
DANGAR
Interrelate Family Centres & Newcastle FRC
Seminars
13-14 May 2009
Seminars on Being aGrandparent, Fighting Fair, Positive Parenting etc.
Contact Details
Jan Squires
DANGAR NSW 2309 Ph: 02 4016 0566
DENILIQUIN
Intereach Children & Family Services
Family Breakfast
14-May-09
Contact Details
Deidre McCalman
DENILIQUIN NSW 2710 Ph: 03 5881 5287
EAST MAITLAND
The Benevolent Society
Supported playgroups
10-16 May 2009
Contact Details
Sharna Milgate
EAST MAITLAND NSW 2323 Ph: 02 4931 9369
ENFIELD
Break Thru People Solutions
Care for Families Open Day
15 May 2009
BBQ for patients and families and expo
Contact Details
Hoda Kobeissi
ENFIELD NSW 2136 Ph: 02 9745 1529
ETTALONG
Ettalong Public School
Celebrating Families
10 -16 May 2009
Classroom Morning Tea's
Contact Details
Bronwyn Hull
ETTALONG NSW 2257 Ph: 02 4341 3550
FAIRFIELD
Centrelink Fairfield
Morning Tea, Show Bags, Face Painting
11-15 May 2009
Contact Details
Leah Hanania
FAIRFIELD NSW 2165 Ph: 02 9205 5375
GREENACRE
Banksia Road Primary School
Family Fun Day
16-May-09
Sausage Sizzle and light entertainment
Contact Details
Zizi Charida
GREENACRE NSW 2190 Ph: 02 9707 3423
HURSTVILLE
Centrelink Hurstville / Rockdale / Maroubra
What Families Means to you
11-May-09
Combined event with communities, staff and customers. Morning Tea with photo display
Contact Details
Joanne Tran
HURSTVILLE NSW 2220 Ph: 02 8512 2168
INGLEBURN
The Benevolent Society
Playgroup activities
11-14 May 2009
Mobile supported playgroups in 8 local parks
Contact Details
Gaynor Schoenfeld
INGLEBURN NSW 2565 Ph: 02 9829 6911
LISMORE
Family Support Network
BBQ, Open Day
11 May 2009
Face painting, family photos, information sharing
Contact Details
Sophie Reynolds
LISMORE NSW 2480 Ph: 02 6624 5557
LIVERPOOL
Centrelink Liverpool
Families Week Open Day
13-May-09
Morning Tea Information stalls
Contact Details
Audrey Lai
LIVERPOOL NSW 2170 Ph: 02 9203 4112
MILLER
Mission Australia Miller Pathways
Families Expo / Community Evebt
15-May-09
Contact Details
John Leech
MILLER NSW 2168 Ph: 02 9608 9579
MUDGEE
Mid Western Regional Family Day Care Scheme
Family Day Care Open Playsession
12-May-09
Open Play session for carers and families
Contact Details
Christina Caughey
MUDGEE NSW 2850 Ph: 02 6378 2730
MURWILLUMBAH
Murwillumbah Community Centre Inc
Belly to Big School
17-May-09
Expo and Fun day
Contact Details
Kerry Turner
MURWILLUMBAH NSW 2484 Ph: 02 6672 3003
NAMBUCCA HEADS
Nambucca Valley Family Day Care
Family Day Care Information
12 - 13 May 2009
Information Stall at the local shopping centre
Contact Details
Prue Cooper
NAMBUCCA HEADS NSW 2448 Ph: 02 6569 4222
NARELLAN
Camden Council
Party in the Park
3-May-09
Following the annual ANZAC run, family fun day at the Bicentennial Equestrian Park from 11-2pm. Performances, activities, arts and crafts, food that promotes the health and wellbeing of children and young people
Contact Details
Nicole Collins
NARELLAN NSW 2567 Ph: 02 4645 5084
NARRABRI
Narrabri & District Community Aid Service Inc
NDCAS International Families Event
15-May-09
Evening Event with entertainment, food stalls & craft
Contact Details
Fiona Oudenryn
NARRABRI NSW 2390 Ph: 02 6792 3299
NORTH STRATHFIELD
Communicare Ardill House Children's Centre
Grandparents Afternoon Tea
15-May-09
Afternoon Tea for kids and extended family
Contact Details
Anna Windeyer
NORTH STRATHFIELD NSW 2137 Ph: 02 9743 1061
NOWRA
Shoalhaven Libraries - Nowra
Storytime session
13 May 2009
Parents and pre-schoolers storytime
Contact Details
Jessica Green
NOWRA NSW 2541 Ph: 02 4429 3712
NYNGAN
Bogan Shire Council
Nyngan Show
10-11 May 2009
Contact Details
Donna Pumpa
NYNGAN NSW 2825 Ph: 02 6835 9000
PARRAMATTA
Deaf Society of NSW
Family Day / Deaf Festival Event
17-May-09
BBQ with stalls and entertainment
Contact Details
Paul Nordheim
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124 Ph: 02 9893 8555
PICTON
Wollindilly Library and Information Service
Pre-School Story Time
12 - 14 May 2009
Story times in the Library, songs, rhymes and crafts
Contact Details
Melissa Schriever
PICTON NSW 2571 Ph: 02 4677 8300
PICTON
The Dilly Wanderer Wollondilly Shire Council
The Dilly Wanderer
13-15 May 2009
Contact Details
Fiona Devine
PICTON NSW 2571 Ph: 02 4677 8211
ROCKDALE
St George Early Years Supported Playgroups
Playgroup activities
11-14 May 2009
Children's activities in 8 supported playgroups
Contact Details
Jacqui Karauria
ROCKDALE NSW 2216 Ph: 02 9567 4977
RYDALMERE
Aunties & Uncles
Aunties & Uncles Family Day
17-May-09
BBQ Picnic at Entertainment Quarter (Old Fox Studio's) Randwick
Contact Details
Toya Nicholls
RYDALMERE NSW 2116 Ph: 02 9638 2480
SHELLHARBOUR CITY CENTRE
Shellharbour City Council
Biggest Playgroup - Playgroup Picnic
14-May-09
Contact Details
Kim Hernandez
SHELLHARBOUR CITY CENTRE NSW 2529 Ph: 02 4221 6091
SOUTH WINDSOR
SHINE for Kids
Information table / Display
10 - 16 May 2009
Info at visits to John Morony Correctional Complex
Contact Details
Erin Kester
SOUTH WINDSOR NSW 2756 Ph: 02 4582 2641
SPRINGFIELD
Chertsey Schools as Community Centres
Together Chertsey's Families can make the Difference to Springfield
8 and 10 May 2009
Evening Meal with entertainment. Focus on how families can make a difference to a community
Contact Details
Nada Potter
SPRINGFIELD NSW 2250 Ph: 02 4323 7158
ST MARYS
Centrelink St Marys
St Marys Centrelink Families Morning Tea
14-May-09
Morning Tea for customers and staff to receive information on family issues
Contact Details
Madeline Pusic
ST MARYS NSW 2760 Ph: 02 9208 5048
TAMWORTH
Tamworth Family Support Service
Family Fun in Bicentennial Park
14-May-09
Fun morning in the park
Contact Details
Sue Snook
TAMWORTH NSW 2340 Ph: 02 6766 4596
ULLADULLA
Ulladulla & District Community Resources Centre
Morning Tea and centre Display
13-May-09
Morning Tea at the neighbourhood centre
Contact Details
Maria Mitchell
ULLADULLA NSW 2539 Ph: 02 4454 0477
WARRAWONG
Centrelink Warrawong
Office display and info packs for parents
11 - 15 May 2009
Contact Details
Susan Sallans
WARRAWONG NSW 2502 Ph: 02 4251 5230
WELLINGTON
Barnardos Wellington
Art Exhibition & BBQ Lunch in Park
11-May-09
"This is my Family" Art Exhibition in the Park
Contact Details
Allison Grant
WELLINGTON NSW 2820 Ph: 02 6840 1734
WYONG
Wyong Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
Krafty Kids
12 May 2009
Children's craft stall at Baby Show
Contact Details
Debbie Hogan
WYONG NSW 2259 Ph: 02 4351 2860
ALICE SPRINGS
Childrens Services Support Program
Grandparents Morning Tea
15-May-09
Contact Details
Carwyn Taitumu-Ponga
ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871 Ph: 08 8953 4059
PALMERSTON
Kentish Family Day Care
Kentish Family Fun Day
12 - 15 May 2009
Family Fun Day and BBQ
Contact Details
Di Johnson
PALMERSTON NT 0831 Ph: 08 8932 2457
AITKENVALE
Centrelink Aitkenvale
Families Week Display
11 -15 May 2009
Foyer display and give aways
Contact Details
Graeme McCourt
AITKENVALE QLD 4814 Ph: 07 4760 4224
ALDERLEY
Playgroup Queensland
Playgroup QLD celebrating Difference Day
14-May-09
Morning Teas for families, Playgroup workers, supporting each other in work and family
Contact Details
Mark Brooke
ALDERLEY QLD 4051 Ph: 07 3855 9600
BEENLEIGH
Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre
Family Fun Day
16-May-09
Sausage Sizzle / Rides celebrating NFW / animal farm
Contact Details
Heather Redman
BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Ph: 07 3287 2840
BEENLEIGH
Beenleigh Program
Family Fun Day
15-May-09
Sausage sizzle in Doug Larsen Park, rides and fun for kids
Contact Details
Shelley Stanley
BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Ph: 07 3380 1000
BOONAH
Boonah & District Family Day Care Association Inc
Boonah & District Family Fun Day
19-May-09
Community BBQ to bring families together. Jumping Castle, sausage sizzle, face painting
Contact Details
Adele Robinson
BOONAH QLD 4310 Ph: 07 5463 2828
BUNDABERG
Bundaberg Child & Family Centre
Family Fun Day / Mini Conference
14 - 15 May 2009
Expo of all Child & Family Support Services in Bundaberg / Inservice information day
Contact Details
Kate Roelofs
BUNDABERG QLD 4670 Ph: 07 4153 1614
BUNDABERG
Wide Bay Volunteer Resource Association Inc
150 Years of Volunteering in the Bundaberg Region
15-May-09
Family Fun Day with Sausage Sizzle
Contact Details
Beryl Crosby
BUNDABERG QLD 4670 Ph: 07 4151 6644
COOKTOWN
Cooktown District Community Centre
Family Fun Day to celebrate National Families Week
11 - 16 May 2009
BBQ, Movie night, kids corner activities - Involving many community orgs
Contact Details
Rhonda Hill
COOKTOWN QLD 4895 Ph: 07 4069 6098
EARLVILLE
Mookai Rosie Bi Bayan
Open Family Day @ Mookai Rosie Bi-Bayan
15-May-09
Lunch get together, Expecting Mums from Cape York, Communities and Children, past clients, community stakeholders, medical support services, family and friends of Mookai Rosie
Contact Details
Fiona Millard
EARLVILLE QLD 4870 Ph: 07 4033 2083
GATTON
Gatton Lockyer Valley Libraries
Families Week Storytime
13-May-09
Contact Details
Julianne Bachmann
GATTON QLD 4343 Ph: 07 5462 0370
GYMPIE
Gympie Regional Libraries
National Families Week Displays
10 - 16 May 2009
Rainbow Beach / Tin Can Bay / Imbil / Goomeri / Kilkivan / Gympie
Contact Details
Karen Sallaway
GYMPIE QLD 4570 Ph: 07 5481 0859
INGHAM
Hinchinbrook Family Day Care
Hinchinbrook Family Day Care Celebrating Families
10 -16 May 2009
Small events held at each family day carer's home
Contact Details
Heather Cocking
INGHAM QLD 4850 Ph: 07 4776 5235
IPSWICH
Ipswich Children’s Contact Service / Community Services Australia
Ipswich Children’s Contact Service / Community Services Australia Picnic
16-May-09
10am to 2pm
Contact Details
Vikki Moore
IPSWICH QLD 4305 Ph: 07 3810 4800
LAIDLEY
Laidley - Lockyer Valley Libraries
Storytime
12-May-09
Contact Details
Julianne Bachmann
GATTON QLD 4343 Ph: 07 5462 0370
MAREEBA
Mareeba Information & Support Centre
What I add to my Family
10 May 2009
BBQ for families, information on local services
Contact Details
Patricia Crouch
MAREEBA QLD 4880 Ph: 07 4092 1948
MILLMERRAN
Milmerran Community Support Centre
Community Centre Open Day
15-May-09
Contact Details
Deborah Stafford
MILLMERRAN QLD 4357 Ph: 07 4695 1829
NERANG
Nerang Neighbourhood Centre
Nerang Neighbourhood Centre Famlies Day BBQ Lunch
16-May-09
Families Day BBQ Lunch
Contact Details
Holly Wison
NERANG QLD 4211 Ph: 07 5578 2457
NERANG
North Gold Coast Early Years Centre
Morning Tea for Families
19-May-09
For families and community who access our service
Contact Details
Alana Laundy
NERANG QLD 4211 Ph: 07 5578 1346
NORTH ROCKHAMPTON
Centrelink Rockhampton
Beef 2009 Expo and Rural Event
4 - 7 May 2009
Information Stall at the Expo
Contact Details
Liza Roberts
NORTH ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4700 Ph: 07 4938 6493
REDCLIFFE
Deception Bay Family Alliance
Healthier Children & Families Activity Stall
14-May-09
Deception Bay Shopping Centre, activities for the family
Contact Details
Janene Rattray
REDCLIFFE QLD 4020 Ph: 07 3492 1861
SOUTHPORT
FSG Australia
Family Fun Day and Shopping Centre Display
16 May 2009
Contact Details
Danielle Abdullah
SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Ph: 07 5564 0655
STANTHORPE
Stanthorpe Family Day Care & Community Development Services
Excursion to Granit Belt Maze
12 & 14 May 2009
For Children and parents
Contact Details
Julie Barnes
STANTHORPE QLD 4380 Ph: 07 4681 2670
THURINGOWA CENTRAL
Child, Youth & Family Health Service
IMPS 10th Anniversary
13-May-09
Morning Tea to celebrate 10 yrs of Infant management and Parenting Skills Centre
Contact Details
Jean Shephard
THURINGOWA CENTRAL QLD 4817 Ph: 07 4799 9000
CEDUNA
Manya Bunhii Inc Childcare
Minya Bunhii Morning Tea and Open Morning
14-May-09
Morning Tea
Contact Details
Ursula Montgomerie
CEDUNA SA 5690 Ph: 08 8625 3636
CLARE
Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council
Toddler Tales
12-May-09
Family theme book reading and craft
Contact Details
Candice Ellis
CLARE SA 5453 Ph: 08 8842 3817
COOBER PEDY
Coober Pedy District Council
Coober Pedy Mothers Day Family Fun Day
10-May-09
Family Fun Day - Kids Activities, free pancakes and more
Contact Details
Tanya Lauder
COOBER PEDY SA 5723 Ph: 08 8672 4621
MAGILL NORTH
Lutheran Community Care - The Centre for Learning
Making Stepfamilies Work - Strengthening Family Relationships
15-May-09
Workshop for people working with stepfamilies
Contact Details
Helene Schultz
MAGILL NORTH SA 5072 Ph: 08 8331 3111
PETERBOROUGH
Uniting Care Wesley Port Pirie
International Day
14 May 2009
People from overseas sharing their experiences
Contact Details
Roz Hill
PETERBOROUGH SA 5422 Ph: 08 8651 2666
PORT ADELAIDE
UnitingCare Wesley Port Adelaide
Playgroups
12 - 15 May 2009
Dale Street Playgroup, Café Tuesday, Hendon Playgroup
Contact Details
Dianne Haufe
PORT ADELAIDE SA 5015 Ph: 08 8440 2259
PORT AUGUSTA
The Early Years Parenting Centre
Families are Magic
11 - 15 May 2009
Family Book Fair, All week Family BBQ, Mums Morning Tea, Dads Café
Contact Details
Kim Wright
PORT AUGUSTA SA 5700 Ph: 08 8648 5925
PORT BROUGHTON
Port Broughton Sailing & Boat Club
Open Day
13-May-09
See family activities that the club offers
Contact Details
Tricsha Nurk
PORT BROUGHTON SA 5522 Ph: 08 8635 2854
PORT LINCOLN
Centacare Port Lincoln
Open Day with BBQ Lunch
11-May-09
Open Day for local agencies and public
Contact Details
Jennie Koen
PORT LINCOLN SA 5606 Ph: 08 8683 0733
PORT PIRIE
Uniting Care Wesley Port Pirie
Mothers' Day Lunch
10-May-09
BBQ Lunch and family activities
Contact Details
Ray Lee
PORT PIRIE SA 5540 Ph: 08 8633 8600
SEATON
Seaton Central
Seaton Central's Families Week Picnic - Get the Right Balance
12-May-09
Picnic - bringing families together, Grandparents included. Ideas on how to balance family and work
Contact Details
Kathryn Blazewics
SEATON SA 5023 Ph: 08 8235 9556
SHEIDOW PARK
Onkaparinga Community Connections Project
National Families Week morning Tea 9-11am
12 and 14 May 2009
Morning Tea Noralunga Downs PS 12 May / Hackham South PS on 14 May
Contact Details
Julia Nichols
SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158 Ph: 08 8384 5300
DEVONPORT
Devonport Community House
Families Day Mini Fair
15 May 2009
Activities in the Community Garden
Contact Details
Kate Beer
DEVONPORT TAS 7310 Ph: 03 6424 7060
DEVONPORT
Devonport Recreation Centre
Sporting Facilities Family Day
10-16 May 2009
Various activities and specials for families at the Centre
Contact Details
Susan Cannell
DEVONPORT TAS 7310 Ph: 03 6424 4109
DEVONPORT
Mersey Leven Child Care Services
Afternoon Tea and display in mall
12-13 May 2009
For current and new families at child care
Contact Details
Simone Collins
DEVONPORT TAS 7310 Ph: 03 6424 4855
DODGES FERRY
Okines Community House Inc.
Family Fun Night / Family Afternoon Tea
12 and 14 May 2009
Movie Night 12 may / Afternoon tea fun and games after school 14 May
Contact Details
Nat Siggins
DODGES FERRY TAS 7173 Ph: 03 6265 7016
GLENORCHY
Glenorchy Action Interagency Network
Morning Tea for grandparents raising grandchildren
12-May-09
Workshops, morning tea. Importance of Grandparents in children's lives
Contact Details
Jill Sleiters
GLENORCHY TAS 7010 Ph: 03 6216 6371
HOBART
Salvation Army Family Pathways
BBQ Picnic - Mini Family Expo
12th May 2009
11am to 1.30pm
Contact Details
Tanya Castle-Phillips
HOBART TAS 7015 Ph: 03 6236 9933
HOBART
Tasmanian Early Years Foundation
Parenting in the Early Years
13-May-09
Conference on the early childhood years. Good Beginnings, Mission Australia
Contact Details
Julie Cullen
HOBART TAS 7001 Ph: 03 6232 7049
KINGSTON
Good Beginnings Australia – Kingston Tasmania
Annual Conference
11 - 16 May 2009
Good Beginnings Australia Workshop
Contact Details
Rebecca Roth
KINGSTON TAS 7050 Ph: 0448 033419
LAUNCESTON
Launceston Family Relationship Centre
Campbelltown Celebrates National Families Week
14-May-09
Childrens Mini Expo at Campbelltown.
Contact Details
Jenny Gee
LAUNCESTON TAS 7250 Ph: 03 6336 7050
NORTH HOBART
Lady Gowrie Tasmania - Swansea
Morning Tea and Music with Families
10 - 16 May 2009
Contact Details
Kathy Cripps
NORTH HOBART TAS 7001 Ph: 03 6230 6865
SMITHTON
Circular Head Council
Our Children, Our Future
6-May-09
Preschool expo
Contact Details
Yvonne Stone
SMITHTON TAS 7330 Ph: 03 6452 4864
ST HELENS
Building Blocks
Expo and Fun Day
15 May 2009
Early years & Parenting Expo and Fun Day
Contact Details
Karen Letsch
ST HELENS TAS 7216 Ph: 03 6376 5215
ULVERSTONE
Stepping Stones Children's Services
Open Day
13 May 2009
Open day at all services in Tasmania
Contact Details
Pam Maxwell
ULVERSTONE TAS 7315 Ph: 03 6425 3499
ULVERSTONE
Ulverstone Community House
Family Fun Day
16-May-09
Contact Details
Rachael Morris
ULVERSTONE TAS 7315 Ph: 03 6425 4186
BAKERY HILL
Ballarat Family Relationship Centre
Community Event
13-May-09
Contact Details
Kathryn Lanyon
BAKERY HILL VIC 3354 Ph: 1300 303988
BARNAWARTHA
Barnawartha OSHC
Morning Tea and Afternoon Tea
12 - 14 May 2009
Tuesday Playgroup Morning Tea , Thursday OSHC Afternoon Tea
Contact Details
Sue Harris
BARNAWARTHA VIC 3688 Ph: 0413 121 795
BENDIGO
Centrelink Bendigo
Families Week Recognition
10 -16 May 2009
Full week promotion in office displays, some daily activities inc. colouring in comp
Contact Details
Ben Fox
BENDIGO VIC 3550 Ph: 03 5430 5939
BENDIGO
YMCA - Bendigo Regional
YMCA National Families Week - Mothers and Families - Challenges in a changing World.
11 -15 May 2009
Mon Aqua Play 11.45am @ Bendigo Leisure Centre, Tues Parents and Kids exercise program 10am@ Bendigo Leisure Centre / Wed Ed Gym 11.15am - 12pm, Hey Dee Ho Concert @ Kangaroo Flat Leisure Centre / Thurs Mums and Bubs running Group @ Tom Flood sports Centre / Fri ED Gym 11.15am - 12pm / Family Day
Contact Details
Bianca Rinaldi
BENDIGO VIC 3550 Ph: 03 5444 3360
BERWICK
YMCA - Berwick Leisure Centre
Family Fun Day
10-May-09
Activities for kids - Family Fun Day
Contact Details
Mel Leiner
BERWICK VIC 3806 Ph: 03 9707 3371
BRAYBROOK
Quang Minh Buddist Temple
Family Day
17-May-09
Celebrate Buddha's birthday, free food and entertainment
Contact Details
Tony Le-Nguyen
BRAYBROOK VIC 3019 Ph: 03 9312 5729
BROADMEADOWS
Broadmeadows Special Development School
Broadmeadows SDS Family Day
15-May-09
School wide theme day to celebrate our families at Broadmeadows Special Development School
Contact Details
Brendan Colville
BROADMEADOWS VIC 3047 Ph: 03 9302 1244
EAST MELBOURNE
East Melbourne Library
Mothers' Day story time
6-May-09
Morning tea for Mum's and Grandmum's and a story time
Contact Details
Jeanette Becklar
EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002 Ph: 03 9658 9600
EAST SALE
Defence Community Organisation - Sale
Community Expo
17-May-09
Free sausage sizzle and entertainment
Contact Details
Julie Rogers
EAST SALE VIC 3852 Ph: 03 5146 6030
ECHUCA
Campaspe Regional Library
Story time at Library
15-May-09
Story time and displays at our libraries.
Contact Details
Linda Nielson
ECHUCA VIC 3564 Ph: 03 5482 1997
GEELONG
City of Greater Geelong
City of Greater Geelong Family Services
14-May-09
Morning Tea, Proceeds to Adopt a family fund
Contact Details
Angela Baum
GEELONG VIC 3220 Ph: 03 5272 4816
GEELONG
City of Greater Geelong
How Safe is Your Home - Family Day
16-May-09
DIY and Demonstrations, Event held at Bunnings Waurn Ponds 10-2pm
Contact Details
Angela Baum
GEELONG VIC 3220 Ph: 03 5227 0816
HEIDELBERG WEST
Childrens' Protection Society
My Family - Childrens Art Exhibition at the Childrens Protection Society
14May - 5 June 2009
Contact Details
Rhonda Symons
HEIDELBERG WEST VIC 3081 Ph: 03 9450 0950
MELBOURNE
VACRO
Stories of Families of Offenders
14-May-09
Lunch event bringing families together who have members in the criminal justice system
Contact Details
Jenny Malone
MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Ph: 03 9605 1900
MELBOURNE
Souvlakihut
Family Fun Day
9-16 May 2009
Contact Details
Rebecca Stalker
PRAHRAN VIC 3181 Ph: 03 9510 3910
MILDURA
Mildura Early Learning Centre
Open Mornings, Displays and information
11 - 15 May 2009
Information for families about the benefits of child care
Contact Details
Rhianna May
MILDURA VIC 3500 Ph: 03 5023 2888
MILL PARK
YMCA - Mill Park Leisure & Services Centre
Events throughout the week
10 - 16 May 2009
Family Playgroup Sessions / Group Fitness Classes
Contact Details
Helen Dusting
MILL PARK VIC 3082 Ph: 03 9404 4811
PORTLAND
YMCA - Portland
Strong People, Strong Families, Strong Communities
16th May 2009
Family BBQ with gold coin donation. Swimming and Family Friendly group fitness classes
Contact Details
Traci Holland
PORTLAND VIC 3305 Ph: 03 5521 7174
ROSEBUD
Pennisula Community Legal Centre
Grandparents Make a Difference: Free Family Law Workshop
15 May 2009
Workshops to help understand the Family law system
Contact Details
Saskia Weerheim
FRANKSTON VIC 3199 Ph: 03 9783 3600
SHEPPARTON
Family Care
Open Day: Family Care
14-May-09
Free family activities and BBQ
Contact Details
Fiona Atkinson
SHEPPARTON VIC 3632 Ph: 03 5823 7000
SHEPPARTON
Family Care
Family Fun Day
15 May 2009
International Family Day
Contact Details
Philippa King
SHEPPARTON VIC 3630 Ph: 03 5823 7000
ALBANY
Anglicare WA
Great Southern Childrens Art Comp.
10 -16 May 2009
Art comp for primary school children in the great southern district, depicting families
Contact Details
Greg Donovan
ALBANY WA 6330 Ph: 08 9845 6666
ALBANY
Dept for Communities
Activities in Shopping Centre
11-12 May 2009
Contact Details
Elaine Renton
ALBANY WA 6330 Ph: 08 9841 0790
BAYSWATER
Bayswater Family Centre
Family Fun Day
16-May-09
A range of activities for families: music, art, stalls, food, animals etc.
Contact Details
Emma Slavin
BAYSWATER WA 6053 Ph: 08 9370 5205
CANARVON
Central West Mental Health - Canarvon
Families Week
13-May-09
Family Day Event
Contact Details
Nicole Phillips
CANARVON WA 6701 Ph: 08 9941 6600
ESPERANCE
Esperance Community Health
Luncheon
13 May 2009
with local primary school promoting unity within community and family
Contact Details
Tanya Walker
ESPERANCE WA 6450 Ph: 08 9071 0400
ESPERANCE
Escare Family Support Service
Shopping Centre display
14-May-09
Contact Details
Jo Aberle
ESPERANCE WA 6450 Ph: 08 9071 3110
GOSNELLS
Roberta Jull Family Day Care Scheme
Family Picnic Morning Tea
15 May 2009
Celebration of the Family morning tea
Contact Details
Maureen Daniels
GOSNELLS WA 6110 Ph: 08 9490 1866
HUNTINGDALE
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
PJ's4KIDS
1 April - 9 May 2009
Pyjama collection for neglected and abused children in the community, Handover will be a morning Tea
Contact Details
Stephanie Rogalski
HUNTINGDALE WA 6110 Ph: 08 9490 8725
JOONDALUP
Women's Healthworks
Health and Wellbeing Across the Generations
11-May-09
Healthy Morning Tea with a guided walk - Monday 11th May 9.30am @ Butler Community Centre
Contact Details
Jo Horvat
JOONDALUP WA 6027 Ph: 08 9300 1566
MALAGA
AIWT Family Day Care Scheme
Morning Tea
14-May-09
10am to 11.30am
Contact Details
Tracy Teo
MALAGA WA 6090 Ph: 08 9249 9688
PANNAWONICA
Shire of Ashburton
Pannawonica Family Day Picnic
10-May-09
BYO Picnic with kite flying, collage and games
Contact Details
Sharon Mumby
PANNAWONICA WA 6716 Ph: 08 9184 1038