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MONDAY
10-11.30am Bonsai with Lester $6/wk
3.15-4pm Self Defense for Girls $20/term
3.30-5pm Basketball Clinic (30 min sessions) FREE
4pm-4.45pm Self Defense for Boys $20/term
6.30-8.30pm Book Club (monthly) FREE
TUESDAY
10-11am Coffee & Muffin Morning $2/wk
10.30am & 12noon Yoga Medita on FREE
3.30-4.30pm A"er School Tutor $20/term
6-7pm Exercise class $6/wk
WEDNESDAY
10-12noon Acrylic Pain ng $6/wk
1-2pm Chi Kung FREE
3.30-4.45pm Girls Group $10/wk
THURSDAY
10am-12.30pm Crea ve Clay $6/wk
9-10am Exercise class $6/wk
FRIDAY
10am-12noon Art Class with Marion $10/wk
SATURDAY
7.30-8.30am Exercise class $6/wk
10am-12.30pm Gluten-free Cooking $25/wk
BY APPOINTMENT
Computer lessons for Seniors $5/wk
Genealogy for Beginners $5/wk
HOW TO FIND US
Armadale Road on the West side of the railway line—le* at Gribble Avenue, right into Numulgi Street and we are located on the Reg Williams Reserve (previously the Ark Road Safety Centre). Bus routes nearby: 243, 244, 245
Roberta Jull Community Care
Associa7on Inc. acknowledges
financial & other support
received from State Government
through the Dept. for Child
Protec7on & Dept. of
Communi7es, Lo=erywest,
Armadale City Council and
Bakers Delight. Special thanks to
the CEO, Staff, Board Members &
volunteers who run, support &
resource Minnawarra House.
Helena Pollard, President
Office Hours:
Mon-Thu, 9.30am-3.30pm
Come a*er school on Wednesdays and join in ac7vi7es at Minnawarra House
Nature Zone, doing fun ac7vi7es for children & teenagers. Ages 7-14.
Fun ac vi es and tasty treats. $10/child or $15/family.
Limited numbers - please register and come along.
Time: Wed, 3.30-4.30pm Date: 29th July - 23rd Sept
The Minnawarra
House Family Support
program is funded by
the State Government
through the
Department of
Communi7es
PLEASE CALL AND REGISTER
FOR ALL PROGRAMS
24 Numulgi Street, Armadale Email: [email protected]
PO Box 595, Armadale WA 6992 Web: minnahouse.org.au
Phone/Fax: 9497 1413 Facebook: tinyurl.com/minnahouse
Sponsored by:
COUNSELLING
MINNAWARRA YOUTH AND FAMILY COUNSELLING: We offer free counselling for
young people 12-18 years and their parents/guardians and family. It is recognised
that the emergence from child to adult can be a trying 7me for young people and
their parents.
This Service can offer counselling to assist children and adolescents and support
families through 7mes when it feels stressful, confusing, abusive, shameful and
scary. Cost (12-18 year olds): FREE
INDIVIDUAL/COUPLES COUNSELLING: We offer low cost
counselling for individual adults, couples, and for children
under 12.
We can help you with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief,
anger, self-esteem and rela7onship issues
Counselling provided by experienced qualified therapists.
Phone Minnawarra House on 9497 1413 and speak to Ruby-Sandra.
TERM 3
Helena, President and Ruby-Sandra, CEO, would like to hear about any
group or ac<vity you would like Minnawarra House to run or assist you to
run. Phone Minnawarra House on 9497 1413 or call in and say hello.
VOLUNTEERS - We are calling on volunteers to come forward and share your
skills with Minnawarra House.
Qualified teacher to run A*er School tutor/homework class
Gardening: weeding, plan7ng, pruning.
Tutors - Would you like to teach a group?
Teach computer skills for over 50s.
Fill in an applica<on form at the office.
Computer Lessons for Seniors
One to one lessons available: learn basic computer skills, word processing,
browsing the internet, using Google search engine, set up an
e-mail account and internet safety.
FOR: Seniors - 50 years + COST: $5
TIME: by appointment, restarts term 3
COUNSELLING CONSULTANTS/THERAPISTS
Ruby-Sandra, Social Worker/Therapist, works with adolescents, adults,
families & couples - Cogni7ve Behaviour Therapy, Sandplay Therapy,
Emo7onal Focus Therapy, Couple Counselling, Family Therapy.
Evelyn, Counsellor/Therapist, works with children, adolescents and adults. She
takes a collabora7ve and strength based approach, focusing on Gestalt and
Narra7ve Therapy, while employing strategies from other models as suited to
the client.
Leonie, Art Therapist works with children, teenagers and adults, and runs
groups for teenage girls and women.
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Address what’s holding you back from being empowered. Build your now and future
life. Deal with past issues that keep you fixed in paAerns of behaviour. This is the me
to build your confidence and resilience, make new friends and have a good me
working with Ruby. 4 week course.
DATE: Mondays, Book now for term 4
TIME: 9.30-11.30 am COST: $40/term
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PARTNERS:
Sunshine Welfare Action Mission Inc.
Bakers Delight
Cannington-Armadale Family Support Network
Canningvale Markets
Foodbank WA
Kelmscott Senior High School
New Apostolic Church
Faith Community Church
St Vincent de Paul
Halal Food Bank
Yoga Meditation
Yoga and Medita�on techniques can help to relieve stress and tension, balance your men-
tal, physical and emo�onal bodies, and give you more energy to enhance your daily life.
9 week course for women.
Dates: Tuesdays, 28th July - 22nd September
Time: 10.30-11.30am & 12noon-1pm Cost: Free
Would you like to improve your fitness and meet new people? The come along
to this low-intensity class run by an accredited physiologist, Breanna Roy.
Suitable for all ages. Classes run for 6 week blocks. No equipment needed. Just a
water bo=le and comfortable clothes. Restarts July.
Come along to Minnawarra House
Times: Tue 6-7pm, Thu 9-10am, Sat 7.30-8.30am
Cost: $6/class
FIND MY ANCESTORS - Genealogy for Beginners
Come and explore your family tree in a 3-week workshop. Con7nued
help will be available a*er that. Bring any cer7ficate or informa7on
you have - no ma=er how li=le you know, we can help you get
started. Facilitated by Devorah.
Time: by appointment - restarts in term 3 Cost: $5/wk
Bonsa i with Lester
Learn how to grow and care for a bonsai tree. Start your hobby now.
The ancient art of bonsai (literally translated as "planted in a container") has been practiced for well over a thousand years to create realistic interpretations of natural trees in miniature form. This manipulation of a living tree specimen is achieved through the use of restrictive potting, deliberate pruning, and shaping with bonsai wire.
Runs: Mondays 10.00-11.30am Ongoing Cost: $6/wk
Chi kung exercise class
A gentle exercise class, similar to Tai Chi. Stretch the body, get the heart pumping. It will make you feel good all over. Suitable for all age groups. No floor work, exercises done sitting or standing.
Time: Wed, 1-2 pm Dates: 29th July - 23rd Sep Cost: Free
with Jillian Sat, 10am-12.30pm
Learn to cook a variety of tasty gluten-free meals for every occasion.
During this year Jillian will take you on a journey of healthy gluten-free recipes for all occasions, and at the same time impart food wisdom based on 40 years of research into nutrition.
Held Saturdays: date to be advised Cost: $25/session
GIRLS GROUPGIRLS GROUPGIRLS GROUPGIRLS GROUP Girls, 11 years and up are invited along to Minnawarra House to have fun, play and
learn new stuff to make the day’s work easier.
A program with Art Therapist Leonie, this group’s focus is about finding your voice.
An opportunity for girls to create new friendships and learn new social skills.
DATE: Wednesdays, starts 29th July TIME: 3.30-4.45PM COST: $10/wk
A group for grades 1 to 6 (6-11 year olds), who need help with schoolwork. The
program aims to improve reading, wri7ng and maths abili7es, with hands-on
problem solving ac7vi7es.
DATE: Tuesday, 28th Jul-22nd Sep TIME: 3.30-4.30pm COST: $20/term
Girls Class (8-13yo) Mondays, 3.15-4.00pm
Boys Class (8-13yo) Mondays, 4.00-4.45pm
Cost: $20/term
9 week
Courses
Starts July 27th
Come and join the fun in the free Kidz Klub Holiday Fun program!
Arts & Cra*s ac7vi7es each Tuesday & Wednesday during the school
Holidays. 10am to 12noon. Suitable for 6-12 year olds.
Registra on is essen al as places are limited.
DATE: Tue/Wed - 7th, 8th, 14th & 15th July TIME: 10am-12noon COST: FREE
Minnawarra House will be hos7ng a FREE basketball clinic for kids,
run by professional American basketball player, Caleb.
Sausage sizzle a*erwards. Limited places - please call to register.
Thirty minute sessions, on Mondays 3.30-5.00pm, star7ng 27th July.
FOOD BANK
We can provide fresh bread and vegetables to Concession Card holders.
Fruit/Veggies available Tues 9.45am Bread available Tues/Thur.
Emergency Food Relief: Food hampers and vouchers for mobile
Foodbank available by appointment.
BIG THANKS TO BAKERS DELIGHT
AND TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS:
DAVID, RICHARD, ANNE, TRUDI & DIANE
Come and join us at Minnawarra House and you can enjoy
your choice of a cappuccino, latte, flat white or espresso
coffee, or tea and Diane’s freshly baked muffins.
Restarts: 28th July Time: Tue 10-11am Muffin & Coffee = $2
Minnawarra House Book Review Club
Come and bring food to share along with your thoughts on the book of
the month with Jennifer who runs this enjoyable social get together.
Held the second Monday of the month. 6.30pm-8.30pm. FREE
Date: Mon, 13th July Book: The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
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Come along and try your hand as a beginner. Or if you have painted before
come along and share your talents and experience and spend 7me enjoying
your crea7ve ar7s7c abili7es.
Join with talented tutor Julie, who will teach and encourage you, in your
ar7s7c pursuits.
Wednesdays, 10-12noon, 29th July - 23rd Sept Cost $6/wk + materials
Trudi Pollard, our Ar7st in Residence, has engaged outstanding ar7sts to run an
exci7ng tex7le program. You will be provided with skills to design, print and make
either a personally printed designed wearable item or to make a useable art piece
using your designer fabric to make a bag, a frameable art piece, ideas are
endless. Cost is $10/week plus purchase of fabric.
Date: Tuesdays, book for term 4 Time: 10am-12noon Cost: $10/wk + materials
Creative Clay Learn clay techniques & glazing. Create something special for yourself with
using clay hand building. Your piece can be fired in the Minnawarra House
kiln. Facilitated by talented local po=er & Ar7st Julie. Evening class with
Alaura.
Date: Thurs, 30th July - 24th Sept
Time: 10am-12.30pm & 12.30-2.30pm
Cost: $6/wk + materials cost/firing
Date: Thurs, 30th - 24th Sept
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $10/week + materials/firing
Awesome Teenagers
Is your teenager under your feet, sleeping the days away or just joined at the hip to
devices and contribu7ng very li=le to the running of the house?
Build skills for: meal planning, food prep and cooking, household appliances and clean-
ing, sewing, keeping a room 7dy and more.
DATE: Wed, 8th, & 15th July TIME: 2-5pm COST: $10/week
Art class with Marion: Colour Theory
Would you like to understand and be able to construct a dimensional
object in colour the way an ar7st would? Come and learn how to do
this whilst working hands on to create our own colour examples and
pain7ngs. First 2 classes FREE.
Date: Fri, 31st Jul-18th Sep Time: 10am-12noon Cost: $10/wk