Polly Grundy the P&C Group founder, spoke to Peter about the importance of parents being engaged within their school environment as well as with their own child’s education. Polly explained the organisation she works for ‘UDesign’ wanted to give back to their community and asked Polly if she had any ideas. As Polly used to sit on one of the local P&C’s for many years, she identified a gap between schools communicating with one another and even working together.

Polly then approached her Manager and suggested she put together a P&C Coop for all p&c’s within schools to be invited to come along to, so they could all start to work with one another and share resources. This is when the P&C Group was born. The group started with 3 local schools, and has now grown to having 29 local High and Primary schools involved. UDesign supplied the group with resources such as popcorn machines, fairy floss, snowcone machines and there latest edition a 12 seater bus. All of these resources are available to those schools that are involved in the P&C Group at no cost, so that school can benefit in making more of a profit when it comes to market days to the public. The bus has been a great resource for schools, with it being booked out and accessed by most schools in the region.

Early this year the P&C Group in partnership with Macarthurparents.com.au brought out Dr Michael Carr-Gregg to facilitate 3 sessions at Ingleburn High School. These sessions were delivered to 250 local students, 500 teachers and 250 local parents. The feedback was outstanding and it was identified that there is a real need in our community for such events. The P&C Group will now look into holding annual events for these target groups due to the outstanding turn out as well as having that opportunity to give back to our community.

For more information on the P&C Group, please visit http://www.pandccoop.org/

Coming up on her show this week…

“Growing Pains” What every parent needs to know & Feel the Burn for the Kids

Between 25% to 40% of Children experience growing pains.

Tune into this weeks show to find out what causes them and what signs and symptoms to watch out for!

Can growing pains be a symptom of something more serious?

We chat to Lifestyle and Sports Physiotherapy to get all the answers on this week show.

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Plus…

Feel the Burn for the Kids,

You don’t often think about children’s health and hospitals until you have a sick child your self/

We speak exclusively to Jane Flemming about the Humpty Dumpty Foundation and the work it is doing to help sick kids in Macarthur.

The Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn continues to make a significant impact on the lives of sick kids, – to date raising over $12.3 million and purchasing over 720 pieces of medical equipment for our children’s hospitals.

Learn more about their great work and the impact they are having on our sick children on this weeks show.

Find out more from my blog

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Tune in live this Saturday on C91.fm 10am till 2pm

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Healthwise to be held at A B Central, 52 Riverside Drive Airds 2560 (behind the BP Service Station) The invitation is extended to students, young people, parents, families and community.

10am – 1pm On Tuesday 24^th July 2012.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthwise event provides information on types of jobs, pathways and opportunities available, panel discussions, “hands-on” experiences and one on one talks to answer many of the questions young people and the community have about employment in Health.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthwise event provides a forum for the community to hear first hand from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed in a range of occupations in the Health Industry, about what their experiences have been and what opportunities are available.

 The definition of disability is broad and includes people with chronic medical conditions, learning disabilities and mental illness. This resource was developed by the National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) program hosted by the University of Western Sydney, through a Strategic Project Grant funded by the Australian Government.

The new resource includes a guidebook and a range of supplementary factsheets including comprehensive content on topics such as:

• top ten tips for parents and carers;
• explanation of the transition process and elements of good transition planning;
• advice on the positive roles parents can play during transition, navigating their changing parental roles during the process, overcoming common transition barriers; and working constructively with professionals involved;
• overall description of post-school pathways and detailed facts on each specific option, including entry processes, how to access disability support and where to find more information; and
• facts on disability and privacy rights and responsibilities of young people with disability.

Click here for more information and to download The Guide and the 13 supplementary fact sheets.

The Guide accompanies an existing workbook for young people with disability called Get ready for study and work: Top ten tips for young people with disability which is also available online at the same website. The two resources can be used together or independently.

1. Simple Digital Storytelling

Learn how we can compress our life stories into compact narratives that can be viewed on-screen.

Applications for UWSCollege Mid-Year Entry are open now. Fast track your way to university by completing a UWSCollege Diploma or University Foundation Studies Program.

Successful completion of a Diploma guarentees you entry into the second year of the corresponding UWS degree. Alternatively, our University Foundation Studies program provides a pathway into first year. At UWSCollege you’ll get the full support, guidance and assistance of our lectures and tutors, who have strong industry experience.

For more information or to register for one of our information evenings visit www.uwscollege.edu.au/goingtouni or call 1300 445 059

Applicationa are now open for 2012 UWSCollege Mid-Year Entry

UWSCollege: Your pathway to university

Body image is an issue of concern to young people. Research tells us that negative body image can affect self-esteem and general well-being, inhibit participation in social activities and lead to serious health issues such as depression and social isolation.

This is why the Australian Government is taking action to promote positive body image and to build young people’s resilience to negative body image pressures.

The Positive Body Image Awards will recognise the positive steps taken by the media, fashion and advertising industries to adopt the principles outlined in the Voluntary Industry Code of Conduct.

The Australian Government has been working to provide more information to the public on positive body image, and resources have been developed to assist schools to create a body image friendly environment.

The Australian Government has announced body image initiatives to promote positive body image among young people. 

These initiatives focus on building young people’s resilience to negative body image pressures and promoting leadership and positive cultural change in the fashion, media and advertising industries.

To help build young people’s resilience to body image pressures, the Government has:

• Initiated the Positive Body Image Awards, which will recognise the positive steps taken by the media, fashion and advertising industries to adopt the principles outlined in the Voluntary Industry Code of Conduct. Helen McCabe, Editor of the Australian Women’s Weekly will chair the Assessment and Advisory Panel, assisted by a panel of media, youth and mental health experts.
• Funded The Butterfly Foundation, the leading national charity focused on eating disorders and negative body image, to expand their body image education services. Over 2500 educators will receive new resources through this initiative, with an expected reach of over 100 000 young people.
• Commissioned Education Services Australia to develop body image posters and supporting materials for school communities. These resources will provide practical guidance to assist schools embed positive body image policies and practices in their school environment.

To promote cultural change in the fashion, media and advertising industries, the Government has endorsed and released the Voluntary Industry Code of Conduct on Body Image developed by the former National Advisory Group on Body Image. The Code outlines principles to guide the media, advertising and fashion industries to adopt more body image friendly practices. 

The Government, through the Department of Health and Ageing, is also investing $3.5 million over four years (2009–2013) for the related issue of tackling eating disorders.

The announcement of these initiatives included the release of a statement in response to the recommendations made to Government by the former National Advisory Group on Body Image.

Ayers Rock Resort is seeking Indigenous candidates for jobs and traineeships in:

Food and Beverage                      Housekeeping                     Front Office/Reception

Retail                                             Porters                                 Spa

Chefs – all levels                           Kitchen Stewards               Administration

Date:      THURSDAY 12 APRIL 2012

Where:  National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE)

                 180 George Street

                 REDFERN   NSW   2016

Times:    10.00am, 2.00pm or 4.00pm

Limited parking is available.  Redfern Station is 10 minutes walk.

Talk to our Recruitment Team and Indigenous Engagement Team after the sessions to work out which jobs or traineeships suit your skills, experience and interest.    You can send your resume in advance to Nicole.Rootsey@voyages.com.au by Friday 6 April 2012.

Ayers Rock Resort is owned by the Indigenous Land Corporation.  The Indigenous Land Corporation acknowledges the support of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

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