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Learning and Development

Early Childhood, Primary School, Adolescence, Carer Health and Wellbeing

Mindfulness & Creative Arts Therapy – Noble Park North

Date: Friday 19th June

Time: 10.00 AM – 2:00 PM (A delicious morning tea & lunch will be provided)

Location: Jan Wilson Community Centre, 92 Halton Road, NOBLE PARK NORTH, VIC 3174 – Meeting room 1

Travel & parking: 3 bus lines from Noble Park train station plus a 15 min walk; 3 bus lines from Dandenong train station plus a 15 min walk.; Ample parking including dedicated accessibility parking bays.

Participation at this session will enable carers to focus on their personal well-being and self-care through creative and mindful activities. Carers will enjoy creative processes that encourage relaxation, self-reflection and connection with peers in similar caregiving roles.

Carers who have joined these sessions in the past have walked away feeling inspired, supported, and genuinely enriched by the experience.

Facilitators Fiona and Sara, 2 Masters qualified, professionally registered trauma-informed Arts Therapists, will ensure a safe and welcoming space for carers, with practical takeaways to reinforce well-being at home.

A $50 digital gift card will be emailed to you after the session to assist with travel and babysitting costs.

The session is designed for kinship, foster and permanent carers.

Other Dates

Date: May 22
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Face-to-Face
Platform Arts, 60 Little Malop Street, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia
Date: June 5
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Face-to-Face
Preston Library, 266 Gower Street, PRESTON, VIC, 3072, Australia

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