An invitation to join usFAMILY BY FAMILY SPRING STARTER CAMP 23 & 24 october

ADELAIDE HILLS WILDERNESS LODGEAll expenses covered

Saturday & Sunday23rd & 24th October 2010Adelaide Hills Wilderness LodgeAll meals catered, all expenses paid, transport can be arranged if required. Cabin accomodation

LEARN ABOUT FbyFThe principles behind FbyF, the different jobs, learn from life coaches, theatre people and trainers. Meet and share ideas with other FbyF families.

DO FUN THINGScooking lessons, sports, movie night, team games, beauty, night time animal walk, emus, storytelling, campfire.

Family by Family is a network of families who help out each other. We do four things.- We help families try new things- We help with new life stages- We help with budgeting, home, DIY - We help with kids behaviour

This spring and summer we're trying all this out for the first time and we’d like your help.

The Family by Family spring starter camp is for families interested in volunteering or working for Family by Family.

Starter camp is an opportunity to: - spend a weekend in the hills- meet other families- learn more about Family by Family, - identify how you can best help out - learn some new things

All costs, including accommodation, food and activities will be covered. We can also help with transport if required.

Family by Family is very new - as the first group of families we don’t only want to tell you about it, we want you help us shape what it is.

Of course camp is for all the family. There will be activities for kids, fun things to do and free time to explore.

After the camp we hope that you’ll want to volunteer or work for Family by Family during November and December.

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HELP OUT WITH INFORMATIONContribute to our ideas bank, our what’s on guide or spread the word about FbyF

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Help out

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HELP OUT WITH EVENTSHelp organise or run events, festivals and camps for families2

CONTRIBUTE YOUR SKILLSShare your skills through projects or events3

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1 HELP WITH INFORMATIONShare what you know about great things to do or great places to go with other families. Contribute to the ideas bank, the what’s on guide or spread the word about FbyF to friends and family or at events.

2 HELP WITH EVENTSWe run events and camps that enable families to try new things, do things as a whole family and develop new strength,s like leadership.

3 HELP WITH PROJECTSIf you have a particular skill or passion eg DIY, decorating, gardening, hair & beauty, making things or computer skills you can help with a project for a family.

TRAININGFBYF provides training for families who want to help organise events or projects

SUPPORTOn demand support 7 days a weekInvites to Family by Family events for your familyFbyF badge and newsletter

Families that volunteer and work for FbyF choose to do different things depending on their skills, interests and the time they have available. Both adults and children can get involved in helping out.

We’re looking for families to contribute to, organise or run projects for other families. You can read more about that on this page.

We’re also looking for families to work regularly with other families who want to change something about their lives. You can read more about this on the next page.

Family by Family is founded on a set of beliefs...

• Better families = better communities

• Great families help people to grow and to explore

• No family is ever perfect

• All families can change

• All families need to change with time

• Families are best helped by other families

• We respect all religions but we’re not a religious organisation

Work closely with one or two families three to five days a week and get paid2

Volunteer to meet, eat, talk, do things and go places with other families once a week1

We match families who want to change with trained families that can help them change. Families work together on the things they want to change over the course of 6 weeks. Meetings may happen every week or every day.

As an FbyF helping family you receive training on how to best connect with families before we make the match. Matches only happen if both families agree, so no one ever has to work with a family they don’t want to.

TRAININGTraining for families to work with other families includes tips to: - start conversations and build a relationship- set goals - choose a starting point- provide feedback - keep families motivated

Training will draw on the know how of life coaches, theatre people & personal trainers

SUPPORTSmall budget for each familyOn demand support 7 days a weekInvites to Family by Family events Badge and newsletter

EXAMPLE Family to Family MATCHES

Family Adams wanted help to improve their kids behaviour. They chose to be matched with family Blake because the Blakes had similar problems and had tips on how they had got through it.

Cathy, age 16, was struggling to cope with her new baby. She choose to be matched with Dianne because she looked friendly and had brought up several kids herself.

The Evans wanted to get their house in order. They were matched with the Frances who specializing in helping out with DIY and have a large family themselves.

WHAT NEXT?Chris, Carolyn or Sarah will be in touch soon to talk about your involvement in Family by Family and the spring starter camp.

KEY DATES23 & 24 October Starter Camp

24 October Start of prototype

23 DecemberEnd of prototype

But if you have any questions you can reach us on...042554488308 81109955

Family by Family is supported by The Mayor of MarionDepartment for Families and CommunitiesThe Australian Centre for Social Innovation.tacsi.org.au/family

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