EVENTS
Calendar of Events
Term 3, 2008
| Volunteer Creche Workers Wanted If you enjoy working with babies and toddlers we would enjoy having you as part of our team! For further information please contact our Manager, Elizabeth, on 9490 2258. |
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| Seeking Donations for Creche If you would like to make a donation to support GWHS with the running costs of the crèche and as a result help mums with postnatal depression, please click here. All donations over $2 are tax deductible and all donations are gratefully received. |
| Volunteer Tutors Wanted The Refugee Homework Support Group is seeking Volunteer Tutors to provide English language support and subject specific tuition up to Year 10 level or Year 12, tutor skills permitting. For further information, please contact Heidi at Gowrie WA on 9478 7500. |
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Copies of our flyers for each of these courses are available simply by clicking on the course heading.
Mondays
Baby Reflex
| Come along for a FREE information session on August 4th to hear about the methods used in baby reflexology and you can book into the course that day if you’re interested in learning more. | |
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Michelle from Inner Peace Reflexology is here to help with your unsettled baby! If your baby suffers from colic, reflux, constipation or just won’t stop crying, this is just what you need. This all natural technique will teach you massage reflexology to settle your baby, which can be used from 1 month of age until they are 2 years old. Each week there will be a discussion on topics such as feeding, sleeping and wellbeing, before you get a chance to practice what you have learnt in the classes on your child. Parents may bring a grandparent or friend to keep an eye on the baby during the discussion sessions if they are mobile. | |
| DATES: Free information session 4th August, course runs from 11th - 25th August |
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Is your child's car seat fitted correctly? If you aren't sure, come along to get the RAC's trained fitters to check and make adjustments to ensure your children are as safe as they can be when you're on the road.
DATES: August 25th
TIME: 10.00am - 12.00pm
COST: Free
WHERE: GWHS
Monday
The Giant Walk!
Help us regain the world record for the most number of people walking a kilometre, and get healthy at the same time! In 2006, Western Australia claimed ownership of the Guinness World Record, with an impressive 100,915 people walking at once. The previous record holders, Canada, then challenged these walking efforts in October 2007, and managed to get 231,635 walkers participating throughout the country to walk and to claim the title. With our national pride on the line, all Australians are being asked to step up and participate in the walk to claim the title for Australia! Join us to walk from the Agonis Clock Tower in Gosnells. There will be different lengths for different fitness levels. DATES: 1st September |
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Monday
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Updates:
Speak Out for Diabetes
1.5 million Australians have Diabetes but only half of them know it. Every hour, 11 new cases of Diabetes are diagnosed. That equates to 275 people per day, or 1925 per week. Diabetes is Australia’s fastest growing chronic disease, and there is no cure. Diabetes is a serious condition, and if left undiagnosed or unmanaged, it can lead to potentially life threatening health complications such as blindness, kidney failure, heart disease and limb amputation. Speak Out is a Diabetes WA run program aimed at raising community awareness and knowledge of type 2 diabetes. Come along for a free morning tea and to hear more about how to prevent this serious condition.
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DATES: September 15th |
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Monday Evenings
Tai Chi
The art of Tai Chi is a four thousand year old Eastern philosophy. While learning skills relating to posture, movement and balance, as well as how to access and practice the relaxation response, Tai Chi will help to improve health and raise the spirit. So join us for this fun, relaxing course and Act-Belong-Commit! DATES: August 4th - September 22nd |
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Tuesday
Temper Temper!
This is an introductory information session for
women who have difficulty managing their
emotions, including anger.
This group will raise your awareness of anger
and will offer useful strategies to manage
anger. The topics will include:
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DATES: July 29th (RSVP by Friday July 18th)
TIME: 9.30 - 11.30am
COST: $5. Morning Tea provided.
WHERE: GWHS
Tuesdays Be introduced to new ways of bonding with your baby with Mums and Bubs Yoga. |
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Benefits include
This class is suitable for Mums and Bubs up to six months of age – before they become mobile. If you would like more information about Michelle’s approach to the classes, please email her at yogazoo@iinet.net.au. For bookings, please call 9490 2258. |
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DATES: August 12th - September 16th (6 weeks)
TIME: 9.30 - 10.30am
COST: $30
WHERE: GWHS
Tuesdays |
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Yoga Zoo introduces youngsters, 18 months to 3 years of age, to the fun of movement! It triggers their imaginations and fosters creativity by taking the forms of animals, unusual shapes and making up their own poses. Through yoga postures, children will build strength, gain flexibility and improve balance. It offers effective tools for stilling the body and introduces them to the concept of self-calming through the breath. In all these ways, yoga helps children feel independent and accomplished. Mums and toddlers will bond in these introductory 30 minute sessions with Michelle, an experienced yoga teacher.
Please note that this class is for toddlers from 18 months -
3 years old. This is a mums and children’s class, Mums
must also attend. If you would like more information about
Michelle’s approach to the classes, please email her at
yogazoo@iinet.net.au.
DATES: August 12th - September 16th (6 weeks)
TIME: 9.30-10.30am
COST: $30
WHERE: GWHS
Wednesdays
Wednesday Women's Walk and Talk
It's a chance to get together with some other Mums, go for a walk with your children, have morning tea at GWHS, do a fun free activity (first Wednesday of the month - see the 3 activities below) and listen to some great health info! |
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DATES: Every Wednesday morning.
TIME: 9.30am walk.
MEET: In the foyer of Gosnells Community Lotteries House (just opposite the entrance to Australia Post)
COST: Free. No bookings required.
FREE Monthly Activities Time: 10.30am. To book please ring 9490 2258 |
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August 6th - Toddler Yoga |
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September 3rd - Father’s Day gift |
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October 24th - Kids Craft in the Park |
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Wednesday 700 women in Australia are
diagnosed with cervical cancer per
year. |
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DATES: July 30th
TIME: 1.30-3.00pm
COST: Free. Bookings essential 9490 2258
WHERE: GWHS Group Room
Thursdays |
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DATES: July 24th - September 25th (10 sessions).
TIME: 9.30am - 11.30am. Morning tea provided.
There are 2 partner’s evenings on July 24th and August 21st from 6.30pm - 9.00pm. Refreshments provided.
COST: Free. (donations welcome). Bookings essential.
Crèche available for all sessions. $5/child. Crèche bookings essential 9490 2258.
WHERE: GWHS Group Room
An initial assessment is essential prior to commencing for new clients.
Partner's evening presented by Gary, Hey Dad WA Ngala.
Thursdays |
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One of the most life-changing experiences we will go through is to become a parent. Physically, emotionally and psychologically, the addition of a child, or children, to our lives is a challenging and significant event.
The Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Support Group is for mothers who are experiencing stress, anxiety and depression, related to pregnancy and childbirth. Our support groups are:
| - Confidential - Supportive - Held fortnightly during school term. - Facilitated by trained volunteers who have experienced and recovered from maternal depression. | |
DATES: July 24th, August 7th & 21st, September 4th and 18th (5 weeks).
TIME: 9.30am - 11.30am Morning tea provided.
COST: Free. (donations welcome).
Bookings essential 9490 2258. No creche available.
WHERE: GWHS
An initial assessment is essential prior to commencing for new clients.
Presented by Postnatal Depression Support Association (PNDSA)Inc.
Thursday Evenings
Belly Dancing
Come and join us to have fun and get fit! Introductory belly dancing classes are offered by an experienced teacher. A fantastic way to meet new people, do some exercise and have a great time! |
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| DATES: July 31st -September 25th (no class on the 28th August) TIME: 7.00pm - 8.00pm COST: $50 for 8 weeks. Bookings essential 9490 2258. WHERE: Lyal Richardson Hall (next ot the Knowledge Centre) |
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Fridays
FOODcents
| FOODcents is a fun, interactive course that will show you how to save 25% on your food bill and add 10 years to your life! At the end of the FOODcents course you will have learnt how to effectively and easily budget your food money, choose healthy foods, plan a menu, and cook cheap and healthy meals. Come along and have some fun, meet new people and cook some delicious food to share! |
DATES: August 8th - 29th
TIME: 10am - 12pm
COST: $20 for 4 weeks. Bookings essential 9490 2258.
WHERE: GWHS Group Room
Fridays or Saturdays |
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The Gosnells Women’s Health Service, in partnership with The Royal Life Saving Society, is presenting a “HEARTBEAT CLUB” workshop specifically for parents and carers of children in the home.
It is designed to instruct carers (Mums, Dads, Grandparents, etc) of babies and toddlers the correct method of performing resuscitation on babies and young children in the home.
The 3 hour course, which will also provide important drowning prevention techniques and First Aid information on croup, choking and burns, is conducted in a friendly and relaxed manner.
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Your Feedback
If there’s anything you’d like to see us offer in the way of services, please email us or telephone 9490 2258. We welcome your feedback.
Class Fees and Refunds
Refunds are a perennial problem for all non-profit organisations like GWHS that run classes and courses. We try to ensure that there are enough enrolments to allow classes to proceed for the benefit of participants without being uneconomical for GWHS.
The first rule is that your place is not reserved until you have paid the fees 5 business days before the class begins. This means that we can make a decision on whether the class runs. If there are too few enrolments, we cancel the class and refund the fees in full. If the numbers are sufficient, we can book the presenters and rooms. GWHS cancels very few courses due to lack of numbers.
GWHS policy is that once you have paid your registration fee, you may withdraw from the class up to five (5) business days prior to the commencement of the class. You will be given a refund less a $5.00 administration fee.
Inside the 5 business day period, GWHS is committed to running the course so we are unable to give a refund. The only exception is if you have a genuine medical reason supported by a medical certificate.
GWHS staff are not permitted to vary these rules. If you would like to talk about this, please contact the Manager, Elizabeth Cheong.
Course Payments
- We accept cash and have EFTPOS.
- We accept credit card payments over the phone.
- Your place is not reserved until you have paid the fees 5 business days before the class begins.
How to Find Us
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We are located in the same building as the new Gosnells Library but next to Australia Post. Look for the archway that has Gosnells Community Lotteries House written at the top. Go up the stairs and into the foyer. Take the stairs or lift to Level 1. Turn left and go down to the end of the corridor. We are only a 5 minute walk from the Gosnells Train Station. |
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