The next Holiday Happenings edition is now available online.

To see the programs, activities, and events happening these holidays, go to:

https://www.holidayhappenings.com.au/online-booklet

AUA’s all abilities, inclusive, allied health (exercise physiologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists) and teacher informed programs aim to ensure that children and families are given the opportunities, skills, support and guidance that they need to meaningfully make active recreation and sporting opportunities of their everyday life.

Each person's abilities are embraced and nurtured to foster an environment where everyone can learn, grow, develop and shine.

Programs are

•Inclusive - all children of all abilities are meaningfully included and provided opportunities and support.

•Small group based to provide abilities for children to make friends and develop social networks and have community supports

•Family focussed (all family members are supported and encouraged to participate) building connection, health and wellbeing for all family members

•Instruction within groups is 1:1 ensuring that each child is met at their level and provide intensive support to develop skills, capacity and capability.

Whilst our programs are fee for service we also have a scholarship fund that people can apply for. We aim to ensure no child misses out.

Programs on offer this year include:

•Cyclabilities - Balance and Glide (beginners) and On the Pedals (intermediate) cycling program

•Shredabilities - Beginners and Intermediate skateboarding program

•Moveabilities - Early years fundamental movement program

•Moveabilites - Girls Move Preteen/teen movement, strength, conditioning and wellbeing program (led by female health professionals and teacher)

•Waterabilities (expressions of interest taken).

Program flyers and more information are included with this email.

Registrations can be made at www.cyclabilities.com.au

The Team at Pro Performance Cricket are excited to announce our upcoming Holiday Cricket Camps. We offer intensive individual and group skill development for our players across all facets of the game. With an excellent coach to player ratio, and a focus on a positive and fun environment it’s a perfect opportunity for the kids to enhance and develop their games while having heaps of fun, making new friends and taking their game to a new level.

Pro Performance Holiday Cricket Camps booking link: https://properformancecricket.com/act-cricket-camps/

We are excited to share our upcoming Holiday Development Camps which will be run at Tuggeranong Basketball Stadium & Belconnen Basketball Stadium across the April School Holidays.

The ACT Women’s Return to Work (RTW) Grants Program supports women who have been out of the workforce for an extended period onto pathways to employment. Successful applicants can access a $1,000 grant which can be used for a range of activities and resources including:

• education and training fees;

• educational expenses like textbooks computers/software and transport to courses/study;

or

• work-related expenses like clothing, uniforms and equipment, and childcare.

Click here to find out more about the Return to Work Grant and apply online!

Free Workshops for Women Returning to Work

Are you a mature aged woman seeking employment?

The Women 50+ - Reclaiming your Mojo workshop is for older women, with a focus on supporting women to recognise, and have confidence in, re-marketing their skills and recognising their transferable skills. The workshops will run once a week, over four weeks and will also include a post workshop catch up and one-on-one mentoring sessions as a follow up to the workshops. Starting February 2022.

Have you thought about starting your own business but don’t know where to start?

The Exploring Pathways and Relationships to Self-Employment workshops, will cover the knowledge and steps required to register and maintain a small business, as well as develop relationship and networking skills. These workshops will run once a week for three weeks. Starting early 2022.

To register for the workshops or if you have a question about the Return to Work Program, contact:

Phone: 6205 2885 (Women’s Return to Work Grants Coordinator)

Email: RTW@act.gov.au

Our service aims to enhance the development, health and emotional wellbeing of children by supporting parents and carers and connecting them with the network of services available to families in Canberra and surrounding areas.

Phone: (02) 6287 3833

Email: parentline@parentlineact.org.au