Building stronger, healthy families
Connecting Mothers, Carers, and Daughters back to Family Spirit and Heart of Country.
Purpose
To delivery culturally appropriate activities for local Aboriginal mothers and/or carers of young women to build community capacity, connectedness, bonding, fostering a sense of support and belonging.
Background
Bridges welcomes the community for a 3-day group workshop hosted by Bridges Cultural Liaison Support Officer, and local Diversional Therapist. Throughout the workshops, attendees will receive information, referral pathways, how to prevent daily stressors, manage negative impacts, strategies, and practical ways to improve their emotional wellbeing.
Mothers and Daughters will be able to participate in creative cultural activities in a safe and supportive environment to foster strengthening of positive relationships through connecting heart, mind, soul and Country.
With a strong focus on mental, social, and emotional wellbeing, Bridges hopes that these workshops will help the Eidsvold community to come together with stronger relationships.
Please note, this event is suitable for daughters between the ages of 10 and 18 years old.
Facilitators
To lead the workshops, we are lucky enough to have two facilitators,
- Denise Johnson-Fines, Bridges Cultural Liaison Support Officer
- Dianne Wilson, Diversion Therapist
To book your spot
Due to space, we require all participants to book their spot for the workshop. Please note, this event is suitable for daughters between the ages of 10 and 18 years old.
To book, please call Amanda on 0448 959 995.
- Day 1: Thursday 23 September from 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Day 2: Friday 24 September from 9:30am – 4:30pm
- Day 3: Saturday 25 September from 9:30am – 3:30pm
Location: Eidsvold on the Corner Cafe/Restaurant
Catering: Bridges will provide catering for each day, when you RSVP, please advise of any dietary requirements so we can cater to your needs.
Due to catering and limited space, we want to ensure that all attendees get the best out of this workshop. So, we ask that you please RSVP for yourself and any other guests before 20 September 2021.
Please call Amanda on 0448 959 995 for more information, and to RSVP.