Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre

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Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre

• linking people
• and
• strengthening our community

Established 2000 www.pottsvillebeachnc.org.au
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Linking people ..
through..
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Provision of constantly updated information and
referral to services
Where do I find..? Who do I see
about..? Where is the .? When is
the? How do I ?
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Offering the Welcome to Pottsville kit a
valuable, local resource for new arrivals, and
others

• PBNC developed this kit in partnership with the
  Pottsville Community Association, Public School
  and the Community Preschool after hearing
• Ive just moved to the area. What happens
  here?
• Individuals, families, groups, service providers
  and businesses benefit from the kits information
  on courses, events, support groups, services and
  community work opportunities.

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Providing a venue for community programs, groups
and events
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Providing a Centrelink Agency
Here people can conduct their business with
Centrelink and search for jobs, using the
Centres resources and equipment, with the
support of trained staff.
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Sharing resources with other services to conduct
outreach from the Centre

• Parents As Teachers individual counselling for
  families with young children
• Brighter Futures an early intervention service
  providing supports for targeted families with
  young children, made possible through the
  Consortium of Neighbourhood Centres (Far North
  Coast) and NSW Dept. Community Services
• Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre
  providing free, generalist legal advice
• Pottsville Counselling providing counselling
  for adults
• Ability Incorporated Advocacy Service free
  support for people with a disability and their
  families

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Delivering a variety of community-driven programs
for families

• Toy Library providing educational toys designed
  to improve thinking and fine motor skills
• Playgroups opportunities for preschool children
  and their carers to socialise and play
• Kindergym a gymnastics program for 2-5 year
  olds to learn dominant movement patterns,
  delivered by a qualified facilitator
• Toddler Tunes and Stories for preschool
  children and their carers providing music and
  movement appreciation through singing, dancing
  and playing instruments. And language development
  through reading together, story telling and drama
  activities
• Tweed Coast Home Educators Group networking
  for children and their carers who choose to
  home-school
• Pottsville Parenting Insights Program (PPIP)
  facilitated sessions exploring parenting issues
  and education/skills development. This program is
  strengths-based and focuses on positive
  achievements for families. The program includes
  individual support, small groups, courses,
  workshops (such as 123 Magic) and seminars. PPIP
  is delivered in partnership with Pottsville
  Preschool and Parents As Teachers.
• Triple P an eight week, positive parenting
  program that encourages wanted behaviours and
  discourages unwanted ones.

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And for the not-so-young

• Light Aerobics and Gentle Stretching low impact
  exercise designed for seniors
• S-t-r-e-t-c-h Your Mind an opportunity for
  adults to exercise their minds through mentally
  challenging and enjoyable activities, and
  creating supportive, social connections
• Diabetes Support (endorsed by Diabetes
  Australia) meets monthly with guest appearances
  by allied health professionals
• Wordsflow a weekly creative writing group
• Booklovers a U3A book club and social group
  that meets each month
• French for Beginners a U3A course that occurs
  each week during term
• Introduction to Australian History a U3A
  history and social group that meets twice each
  month
• Art Workshops a U3A weekly group for people to
  explore their artistic abilities
• Tax Help providing assistance with tax returns
  for low income earners during tax season (July to
  October)
• Computer Lessons one to one tuition and small
  classes, with access to broadband internet
  connection

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Providing opportunities for volunteering in
diverse areas

• Pottsville Beach Markets
• Community Barbeques
• Opportunity Shop
• Maintenance and Grounds
• Community Garden
• Office Administration
• Technology Centre
• Special projects like -
• S-t-r-e-t-c-h Your Mind, Wordsflow and Toddler
  Tunes and Stories

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Strengthening our community

• Neighbourhood Centres make their communities
  STRONG
• By definition in good health, robust, sound and
  thriving. Capable of exerting and withstanding
  force. Resistant to harmful or unpleasant
  influences. Binding.

A connected community is a safe and healthy
community
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Neighbourhood Centres fill in gaps in people
services

• We have the time to listen to people and assist
  them to find solutions to challenges they may be
  facing we respond at a grass-roots level.

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Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre

• is community-managed and operated by people of
  all ages from diverse backgrounds it has a large
  membership base and exists for its community.
• The good feeling starts as soon as you walk in
  the door

www.pottsvillebeachnc.org.au