Sydney Single Parent
& Singles e-News
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A special pilot edition – trial alternate format at SydneySingleParents.blogspot
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June 19, 2008
Sydney Single Parent e-News is a weekly e-newsletter FREE to any and all single parents, singles, community group leaders, counsellors and social welfare workers, community information officers, community radio, local newspapers, local libraries and anyone interested
Published by Parents Without Partners (NSW) Inc.
www.PWP-NSW.org.au
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Parents Without Partners NSW is where you meet people and make friends.
The largest single parent not for profit association in
The longest standing single parent association with over 40 years of community service.
A peer support self help group run solely by volunteer single parents for single parents and their children.
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OPEN SINGLES FUNCTION
Saturday 23 Aug
PWP SPECIAL OPEN DANCE
– You can bring friends and adult family members
ANNUAL PRESENTATION DINNER AND DANCE
7pm at
Spit Roast dinner
Dancing to the music of a great live band – “The Bad Sneakers”
Presentation of awards to PWP members in recognition of their contribution.
Special Media Awards presentation.
This is an OPEN adult function.
Cost $30 members $35 non-members (2 course dinner) BYO drinks and nibbles.
Tickets will be on sale from PWP branch committee members NOW.
Reserve a table and organise a group of friends.
Enq Julie on 9634 3003 between 5pm-9pm
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Some of the benefits of PWP Membership:
Ø Opportunity for single parents to network for peer support
Ø Around 1,500 affordable functions a year
Ø Regular single parent parties, dinners, barbeques and outings
Ø Children’s / Family functions every week-end
Ø Family creative arts awards program
Ø Major annual bus excursions
Ø School holiday camps
Ø Opportunities to volunteer and become involved
Ø A great new social and support outlet for single parents
Ø Membership is a passport to any PWP activities in Australia and overseas
Ø Members discounts at open functions
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PWP DOES IT AGAIN
MAJOR SNOW EXPERIENCE FOR THE CHILDREN OF SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES & PWP MEMBERS
Every June Long week-end we have a major week-end camp to the snow country. It is often the first time some of the children and even parents have seen snow – played in snow and for some learnt to snow ski or snowboard. We left on a luxury coach on the Friday night – some new movies on board to entertain us on the long journey to Jindabyne for our lodge accommodation – great facilities – nicely heated – TV & DVD, pool and table tennis tables and a huge mob of kangaroos on the property. Budget ski gear hire at the lodge helped our budgets. Saturday and Sunday to the snow at Perisher Valley – enough snow for play, snowman or snowlady making, the odd snow ball flying through the air and those mysterious little snow angels kept appearing around the edges of the snow field. It was the official opening of the ski season and to celebrate there is plenty of live entertainment in side the shopping center and also a sound stage outside at the edge of the snow fields. Nothing like skiing down to the sound of a live rock or soul band. Even some unusual dance moves from the beginners on the snow – and I think it was break dancing on the snow – anyway no one got hurt. A few took the special trip to the exclusive Charlottes Pass village for lunch at the historical Inn and chairlift ride to the top on Sunday. Glorious weather. Monday off to the charming Thredbo Village – some fun at the Institute of Sports Alpine Training Centre – what snow country and the kids were in swimmers in the heated pool and on the great water slide? – even some action in the well appointed gym and on the indoor basket ball courts. Home again with more on board movie entertainment and a dinner stop near the giant Marino at Goulburn. Even the few adults without their kids had fun – but a new life long memory for the children and parents. Members and their children from ALL PWP branches were represented on the trip. Thanks to the Hills Parents Without Partners for sponsoring this annual event. A huge thanks to our Life Members Brett & Yo for organizing everything for us and the bus driver for his safe driving. Ross & Paul F.
PS Did I mention the great dinner and thanks to all the parents who chipped in to help on the week-end – in the true spirit of PWP as a peer support and self help group.
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PWP Membership Inquiries contact our volunteers AFTER HOURS :
Baulkham Hills - Carlingford - Parramatta—Holroyd—Liverpool — 9634 7502
Campbelltown - Camden - Picton - Mittagong (7-9 pm) — 4647 4477
Central Coast—Gosford—Brooklyn—Hornsby— 9411 1858
City of Sydney – Inner West - Eastern Suburbs—St. George - Auburn — 9554 3444
Penrith — Blacktown - Blue Mountains — Hawkesbury — 9634 7502
Northern Suburbs– Northern Beaches – North Shore — 9411 1858
Sutherland—Cronulla—Menai—Southern Suburbs— 9554 3444
* Part of a national and international network of Parents Without Partners groups.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS
STATE ANNUAL GENERAL/DELEGATES MEETING
10.30am Green Room, Rydalmere Bowling Club, Park Rd Rydalmere. This is your opportunity to have your say in the organisation of PWP NSW. Show your support for the volunteers who work on the committee.
Come and give your support to the organisation and maybe volunteer for a position on SMC - previous PWP branch committee knowledge would be an advantage.
Tea and Coffee will be provided. Lunch may be purchased at the club or BYO.
Enq contact your branch State Management Committee representative (Your Branch President).
All Branch Presidents are automatically full voting members of the State Management Committee – ensuring the Branch and members interests are represented in the governance of the association.
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PWP STATE PRESIDENT’S DESK
WE NEED NEW VOLUNTEERS ON THE STATE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Some of our committee members are retiring after years of service to the association and we are grateful for the time and talent they have freely donated to the association.
So NOW it is your turn to come forward to help this great self help organisation keep going for the benefit of single parents now and in the future. Some of the roles include and you may like to be involved in marketing, press relations, marketing material distribution, fund raising, community relations and social policy, minute secretary, secretary, membership, rural and regional outreach, newsletter electronic publishing, web master, single parent education and conference organisation, event management, new branch mentoring, program coordination, policy and procedures development, volunteer training and support, grant submission writing, sponsorship coordination, advertising coordination, graphic design & publishing, social welfare, singles events, dinner groups, major excursions, family camps, children’s events organisation, telephone inquiries, telemarketing, adult week-end retreats and many more – only limited by yours and our imagination. Special roles appointed by the committee after self nomination – so let us know how you would like to help. Roles on the committee, working parties and sub-committees.
Come on – help us re-invent and revitalize our great organisation for the benefit of single parents and the children of single parent families.
To be eligible for nomination or self nomination to delegates and election to office or appointment to special roles – you must be a current financial member of Parents Without Partners (NSW) Inc.
Ross F, State President PWP – email me at rossemail@gmail.com to discuss how you would like to help your Parents Without Partners be re-born and revitalized.
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YOUR SOCIAL DIARY – Sole Parent Magazine
PWP Members see your Sole Parent magazine for full function details.
The Sole Parent Magazine is exclusively available to Parents Without Partners NSW members and is posted to every member every two months. News and information on around 1,500 affordable functions a year – something on every night of the week, children’s activity somewhere in Sydney region every week-end. Advance booking details for special functions, adult retreat week-ends and major family functions and excursions.
Single Parents and mature singles – it pays to belong to PWP.
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Single Parent Social Diary Thursday 19 June
Bookings for:
Northside: Karaoke Friday June 20. (NOTE: Now Friday not Sat as originally advertised)
CITY OF SYDNEY
SHIRE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER’S NIGHT – 7pm, Dinner – 7.30pm meeting. Sutherland United Services Club, 7 East Pde, Sutherland. Opp Sutherland Railway Station. Enq Alex 9554 3444 or Karen 9576 1512 or 0415 494 128.
NORTHSIDE
BUSHWALK - PWP Membership required – Northside PWP Inquiries 9411 1858
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PWP’s CHARITABLE OUTREACH
The children of single parent families and our PWP members – are themselves not PWP members BUT it is the charitable outreach function of all Parents Without Partners branches, state bodies around the world to provide positive experiences for the children of single parent families.
We do this by ensuring there are family/children’s activities every week, and in the years program we have special outings, major excursions and some school holiday camps for the children to look forward to in the future.
We have a creative arts awards program called FITAP (Family Individual Talent Awards Program) that has branch state, national and even international levels of awards that is aimed to boost the self esteem of the children (and parents who also can participate). Certificates and trophies awarded in age grouped judging – many different categories for your creative interests.
We fund raise to partly subsidise the children’s activities we promote every week-end and for the special outings, excursions, week-ends away and school holiday camps, as well as the special visit from Santa every year.
We ARE NOT government funded, receive no grants or sponsorships – this all done from fund raising from single parents who can not afford much – so we need your help with purchasing the raffle tickets sold at functions – and you have a chance to win something nice to take home as well.
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RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY – and don’t miss out on the new things happening in the coming year.
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Single Parent Social Diary Friday 20 June
| Final Bookings for: City: Seafood Smorgasbord, June 22. |
CITY OF
CLUB DINNER & DANCE – Five Dock. – PWP Membership required – City PWP Inquiries 9554 3444
HILLS DISTRICT
ADULT ‘OPEN INTRODUCE A FRIEND CRAZY TIE’ HOUSE PARTY – 8pm Castle Hill Inquiries 9634 7502
Note: Now Friday not Sat as originally advertised.
KARAOKE NIGHT – 7.30pm Chatswood. at The Chatswood RSL Club, use Entrance from 1 Thomas St, with a free public car park opposite. Turn off Pacific Hwy. There is also Entrance to the Club via 446 Victoria Ave (west), near western side of Chatswood Station. PWP Membership required – Northside PWP Inquiries 9411 1858
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SPECIAL NOTICES
Sunday 10th August
PWP BRANCH COMMITTEE TRAINING DAY
10.30am at Green Room Rydalmere Bowling Club, Cnr
SMC are running this training day to assist branch committee members with the procedures of PWP committee.
ALL Branch committee members and State Management Committee are required to attend.
PWP activities and event organizers are welcome to attend.
This will be a very informative day for all, so please attend.
Tea and Coffee will be provided. Lunch maybe purchased at the club or BYO.
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
“I’m a Dad” Fathering Children 0-5 years of age Saturday 21 June 2008. From 9:45am to 4:00 pm
Ridgee Didge Children’s Service 17–23 Woodlands Ave, Oxley Park Bookings essential. For more information on any of these groups, call 9806 0200
Thurs 26 June 2008 Youth Off The Streets - Dunlea Family Drug Support Information Night 7 -8 pm. Dunlea 102 Kenyons Rd Merrylands – RSVP Lori 9721 5714
Saturday 28 June 2008.
Separated Fathers Information Workshop From 9:45am to 4:00pm Fathers’ Support Service
126 Marsden Street, Parramatta Bookings essential. For more information on any of these groups, call 9806 0200
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Single Parent Social Diary Saturday 21 June
| Final Bookings for: Hills: Adults Only BBQ Jun 28. |
LAUGHING GROUP – Woolwich – PWP Membership required – City PWP Inquiries 9554 3444
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ADULT BACK TO ST. TRINIAN’S SCHOOL PARTY –Padstow. “FREE FRIEND” bring a friend and they don’t pay to-night. Inquiries 9554 3444
HILLS DISTRICT
FAMILY PICNIC FREE BBQ & BIKE RIDING – 11am Doonside – PWP Membership required – Hills PWP Inquiries 9634 7502
Also
ADULT ONLY ‘SOUP NIGHT’ – 6.30pm Castle Hill – PWP Membership required – Hills PWP Inquiries 9634 7502
MACARTHUR
ADULT HOUSE PARTY – 7.30pm Bradbury. – PWP Membership required – Macarthur PWP Inquiries 4647 4477
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Child Support News - Parenting Plans
To make sure we have the same information about care from both parents and can calculate child support payments correctly, we recommend you have one of the following in place:
- a parenting plan or written agreement
- an oral care agreement with the other parent about the level of care
- a court order about care, supplied to CSA.
What are parenting plans?
Parenting plans are written agreements made between parents that set out parenting arrangements for children.
Parenting plans can include an agreement about the amount of time your children will be in each parent's care. Parenting plans can also cover other parenting issues such as education.
A parenting plan:
- is made between parents often with the help of Family Relationship Centres or in mediation
- doesn't need to spell out the exact arrangements for every night in the year
- is the best way for parents who have significant and regular daytime care to have it recognised in their assessment.
The CSA can base care levels in your child support assessment on a parenting plan if you supply a copy of it to us. If the care arrangements change, we recommend you try to make a new parenting plan. Go to www.familyrelationships.gov.au or call 1800 050 321 for more information about parenting plans.
Non-parent carers can make a written care agreement with the parents of children in their care. A written agreement is treated in the same way as a parenting plan when determining the percentage of care for child support purposes.
What are oral agreements?
An oral agreement can be made between parents or non-parent carers for the care of children. Oral agreements can be used to determine levels of care even where there is a court order, parenting plan, or written agreement, so long as both parties agree with the arrangements.
If one party no longer agrees with an oral agreement and there is a parenting plan, written agreement or court order registered with CSA, the care level used in the assessment will usually be what is stated in your written agreement, order or plan. Oral agreements are a good option for parents trying out new care arrangements before they make a new parenting plan. Like parenting plans, agreements don't need to spell out every night of the year - for example, parents can agree they each have 50 per cent care.
Court orders
If there's a court order that outlines your care levels, a child support assessment will generally be based on the order unless both parents agree to change it, for example by parenting plan or oral agreement. CSA has no legal ability to enforce levels of care specified in court orders. If orders are contravened, either parent may seek legal advice, attend family dispute resolution or apply to the Family Law Courts.
Family Matters no.67 Autumn 2004 - Children's living arrangements after parental separation
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Single Parent Social Diary Sunday 22 June
STATE
STATE AGM – Rydalmere Bowling Club All PWP members welcome.
Also
SEAFOOD SMORGASBORD DINNER– 6pm Drummoyne.
HILLS DISTRICT
STATE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING –
Also
ASQUITH CLUB DINNER
STATE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – See State entry for details.
NORTHSIDE
STATE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – See State entry for details.
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PWP DOES IT AGAIN
Tenpin Bowling.
Everyone had a great day and the top bowlers were Paul (Adults- who just pipped all of us left handers Ian, Kurt and Bob) and Jonathan who mastered the ramp and bumpers to have the best score of the Kids. Good to see Jan and Michelle come along and remind us that the ladies can bowl just as well as the guys. Bob
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PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS MENTIONS IN THE MEDIA
Shire Times Tues 27 May - Community Calendar (6 line advert)
Blacktown City Sun May 28 "Around Town"
Inner-West Weekly Thurs May 29 - Diary - City PWP New Members Night - Drummoyne RSL Club
Radio SWR FM 99.9 Sat 31 May Western Sydney's People of Interest
Radio CCR FM 90.5 Tues 3 June - Community Service Announcement
Radio CCR FM 90.5 Wed 11 June – program mention
Radio CCR FM 90.5 Tues 18 June - Community Service Announcement
(Please let us know when you see PWP mentioned in your local paper community calendars – email us at SoleParenteNews@gmail.com)
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Single Parent Social Diary Monday 23 June
CITY OF
WALK THE BAY – Drummoyne– PWP Membership required – City PWP Inquiries 9554 3444
HILLS DISTRICT
BUDGET CLUB DINNER – Pennant Hills – PWP Membership required – Hills PWP Inquiries 9634 7502
Also
GENERAL BRANCH COMMITTEE MEETING - Castle Hill.
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SINGLE PARENT SOCIAL CONCERNS
Reservation wages and the earnings capacity of lone and couple mothers: Are wage expectations too high?, by Matthew Gray and Jennifer Renda.
Family group conferencing in Australia 15 years on
Child Abuse Prevention Issues No. 27 National Child Protection Clearinghouse
Child support scheme: facts and figures 2004-05
Belconnen, ACT: Child Support Agency, Department of Human Services, 2006, 66p, tables, figures, and Online (PDF 1MB)
This report provides statistics and other information, collected from agencies and government departments, about the Child Support Scheme for the period 2004-2005.
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YOU CAN HELP YOUR PWP
WANTED – HOSTS FOR BRANCH FUNCTIONS
If you are a PWP Member and able to host a Branch Party or BBQ at your place, then please make contact with your Branch Vice President Programs and/or Parent Program Direct. We are a volunteer organization and hosting functions by members at their homes greatly helps us maintain the best activities program in
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Single Parent Social Diary Tuesday 24 June
Personal Development on Radio 6 pm to 7 pm 2CCR FM 90.5 Your Success with Meny Lees
CITY OF SYDNEY
DINNER & PROSPECTIVE MEMBER’S NIGHT – 7.30pm. the Drummoyne RSL Club,
HILLS DISTRICT
SPORTS CLUB DINNER – Blacktown
Also
NEW MEMBERS INFORMATION AND JOINING NIGHT – 7pm
DINNER AND CHAT – 6.30pm, Dee Why RSL Club. Cnr Pittwater Rd & Hawkesbury Ave. Car park entrance –
Also
NEW MEMBERS NIGHT – 8pm at Dee Why RSL (see above). If you have any friends who need the friendship, support and fun that can be found at PWP, bring them along. Enq. Suzee 9411 1858
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FROM A PWP MEMBER
Free Discounts and Rewards – (From a PWP Member)
At no cost, I'd rather earn points by doing online surveys, which I earn points to redeem a cash shopping card (Coles/Meyer, Westfield) or free movie tickets etc. These online survey companies post me the Tickets or Cards which can be worth $20, $30, $40, depending on how many points I earn.
You don't have to pay for a book or a subscription to get these freebies.
See below some of the many Online Surveys for Australians to use, most to earn points for $$, or some just to be in their lottery prize draw.
Or I can go to: http://www.hotdockets.com.au/ - online and print out discount vouchers for what and where I want to shop.
You don't even need to have a real shopping docket for these discount vouchers, they're completely free.
Or I can also print out my own Warringah Mall shopping vouchers, you just need to join their VIP Club, free of course http://www.warringahmall.com.au/mypage/offers.amx - Warringah Mall is owned by "AMP Capital", and they're is just around the corner from me here in Brookvale.
Right now, I have printed, 2 vouchers to use at WM Subway, valid to 10th June, and 2 vouchers for a WM hairdresser Hair@AnthonyR, valid to 30th June. I don't have to buy a voucher book, these are free. And I'm sure people can find other shopping centres in their own areas that have a website with online printable discount shopping vouchers similar to above.
So that's the way I choose to get my discounts, and its all free.
It may take up some of your spare time (3 - 20 mins. each) in the evenings to complete their questionnaires to qualify for your points.
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Single Parent Social Diary Wednesday 25 June
| Final Bookings for: City: Dinner & Show Jun 27. Macarthur: Family Day June 29. |
Listen to 2 CCR FM 90.5 Breakfast Drive Time 6 am to 9 am with Ross Fear, your State President. Hear regular issues and community news of interest to single parents every Wednesday.
SOUTH SYDNEY JUNIORS CLUB “FREE MOVIE NIGHT” –PWP Membership required – City PWP Inquiries 9554 3444
HILLS DISTRICT
SOCIAL TENNIS – Castle Hill – PWP Membership required – Hills PWP Inquiries 9634 7502
Also
Also
PWP KINDY KIDS – Seven Hills – PWP Membership required – Hills PWP Inquiries 9634 7502
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SPECIAL NOTICES –Parents Without Partners International
The 49th Annual PWP International Convention Wednesday July 9th 2008 thru Sunday July 13th 2008
in the Twin Cities (
Featuring…Pre-Convention Tours: Wine Tasting Tour (yes MN has Vineyards!); Fort Snelling Tour (Oldest U.S. Military Fort west of the
Click here for adult and youth registration forms and hotel reservation forms. (member login required)
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PWP SOCIAL SERVICES & POLICY NEWS
2005 overview: what is concerning children and young people in Australia?
Milton, Qld: Kids Help Line, 2006, 12p, figures, tables, Online (PDF 2904K)
Information about children and young people who sought help through Kids Help Line telephone and online counselling during 2005 is presented. The report looks at: number of calls and web and email contacts; reason for the contact; geographic area; gender; cultural and linguistic background; and age.
Australia by numbers
Griffith Review no.8 Winter 2005: 8p, Online (PDF 160K)
Using Australian Bureau of Statistics data to build a picture of the diversity of Australia, this guide by numbers with commentary highlights the common ground and the crumbling of old stereotypes.
Demographic profile: Australia, 2001
Sydney, NSW: Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, 2006, 13p, tables, Online (PDF 208K) This publication provides a demographic profile of Australia as at August 2001, including information on families and children.
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BUSHWALK PWP Membership required – Northside PWP Inquiries 9411 1858
Territory has highest rate of single parent families: ABS - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Summary: The head of the Salvation Army in the Northern Territory says many single income families in Darwin are struggling to pay their rent www.abc.net.au > news > stories > 2008 > 04 > 18 > 2220662.htm
Insiders - 15/05/2005: Employers need incentives to be single-parent friendly
Summary: Sole parent Kim Whitehead says she is concerned that the federal Budgets welfare-to-work initiatives do not offer employers incentives to become family-friendly She also worries that the financial www.abc.net.au > insiders > content > 2005 > s1368764.htm
Life Matters�11�May�2005� - Budget: Single Parents
Summary: Sole parents with a youngest child aged 6 or older will have to seek work of at least 15 hours a week. Newcomers to the welfare system who fit that description will be put on 'enhanced Newstart', rather than the www.abc.net.au > rn > lifematters > stories > 2005 > 1364381.htm
Life Matters - 26/05/1998: On The Couch - Single Parents
Summary: Stephanie Dowrick talks about the use of the word www.abc.net.au > rn > talks > lm > stories > s10997.htm
Life Matters - 26/07/01: Single Mothers and their Sons
Summary: Single mothers have a hard job and a bad press to boot Jo Howard has written a book for single mothers with sons to take them through the particular issues they have such as setting boundaries www.abc.net.au > rn > talks > lm > stories > s335264.htm
Life Matters - 11/11/1999: Single Parents and Welfare Dependency
Summary: The government has called for a review of Parenting Payment that goes to both sole parents and those on low incomes with primary responsibility for children In the discussion paper The Challenge of www.abc.net.au > rn > talks > lm > stories > s65542.htm
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SCALEplus Legal Search Database www.scaleplus.law.gov.au
Online Fact Sheets provide background information on Australian immigration and related issues.
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Single Parent Social Diary Friday 27 June
| Final Bookings for: Northside: Lunch at |
DINNER & SHOW –Taren Point. – PWP Membership required – City PWP Inquiries 9554 3444
HILLS DISTRICT
ADULT HOUSE ‘FOOD/DRINKS ROLE REVERSAL’ PARTY – Blacktown – PWP Membership required – Hills PWP Inquiries 9634 7502
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EDUCATION
COFA - The College of Fine Arts - UNSW
If you have the creative urge then this college could be for you. Located in Paddington in the heart of the cities cosmopolitan gallery and museum district. The college is also supported by three galleries on or adjacent to the campus.
http://www.art-search.com.au/listing/11191/cofa_the_college_of_fine_arts_unsw
27th June TRI Community Exchange IT Training Book your June Workshops now
Planning your Website - Plenty of spaces
Is your organisation thinking about having a website or redeveloping an old one? Not sure where to start? This session will teach you how to assess and plan website strategies, how to choose a web hosting service, how to utilise a website to promote services, best practice on website content and maintenance, and how to collect website statistics. Download workshop outline Non profit/Govt: $70 (inc. GST) Business: $120 (inc. GST) Click here to download Calendar/Registration Form. Click here to download outlines for all workshops. Location: TRI Community Exchange, 688 High St, Penrith (map included in Calendar/Registration above). Time: All workshops run from 9.00am-1.00pm
Conference: 24 June 2008 Australia's Health 2008 Conference Canberra, ACT This conference is being held by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). It will provide insights into what the evidence is showing on key health issues facing Australia. AIHW's flagship report on the nation's health and health services, Australia's Health 2008, will be launched at the conference. Further information: AIHW website: www.aihw.gov.au Email: Alison Diamond alison.diamond@aihw.gov.au Phone: (02) 6244 1000
Sport & Recreation Jindabyne 18 Jul - 20 Jul Weekend Family Snow Sports Getaway (2 and 3 day option)
Conference: 26-27 Jun 2008 Adelaide, SA Making a Difference - Social Inclusion for New and Emerging Communities
Conference: 26-28 Jun 2008 Adelaide, SA World Education Forum S.A. International Conference - Being, Becoming and Belonging
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SINGLE PARENT MENTIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
The rise of the single mother Canada.com - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
... uniformly inhabit one-parent families, while the rich do produce
one-parent families via divorce and occasionally through intentional single motherhood. ...
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=cc405980-e5e6-4a09-9c6b-4dfbd674d18d&p=2
Single moms face challenges Kingston Daily Freeman - Kingston,NY,USA
Half of all children will reside in a single-parent family some time before
their 16th birthday, according to the May, 1994, Monthly Labor Revue Online. ...
http://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19678770&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=81975&rfi=6
Ministry getting about 300 single-parent forms daily Stabroek News - Georgetown,Guyana
Manickchand said the type of job that the single parent has in no way
affects one's chance of registering. The minister said the objective of
the programme ...http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=14066
Bill is not in children's best interests Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
There are very many studies, conducted over decades, which compare
thousands of children brought up in single-parent families with those raised by both a ...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1944782/Human-Fertilisation-and-Embryology-Bill-is-not-in-children's-best-interests.html
Between a rock and a hard place Branson Daily News - MO, United States
From "Single-parent Families in Poverty," Jacqueline Kirby, MS, The
Ohio State University: "One of the most striking changes in family
structure over the ... http://www.bransondailynews.com/story.php?storyID=7419
The rise of the single mother Ottawa Citizen - Ontario, Canada
The existence of shotgun weddings didn't preclude what sociologists and
Statistics Canada now call lone-parent or one-parent families. ...
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=cc405980-e5e6-4a09-9c6b-4dfbd674d18d
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PWP SOCIAL SERVICES & POLICY NEWS
2005 overview: what is concerning children and young people in Australia?
Milton, Qld: Kids Help Line, 2006, 12p, figures, tables, Online (PDF 2904K)
Information about children and young people who sought help through Kids Help Line telephone and online counselling during 2005 is presented. The report looks at: number of calls and web and email contacts; reason for the contact; geographic area; gender; cultural and linguistic background; and age.
Australia by numbers
Griffith Review no.8 Winter 2005: 8p, Online (PDF 160K)
Using Australian Bureau of Statistics data to build a picture of the diversity of Australia, this guide by numbers with commentary highlights the common ground and the crumbling of old stereotypes.
Demographic profile: Australia, 2001
Sydney, NSW: Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, 2006, 13p, tables, Online (PDF 208K) This publication provides a demographic profile of Australia as at August 2001, including information on families and children.
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ABC HEALTH NEWS
Research Finds Cancer Alcohol Link (ABC AM)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/148493/598860/3150/0/
Fat Cell Research May Help Tackle Obesity (ABC PM)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/148493/598860/3157/0/
The Heart Will (ABC Health Report)
Many people, after they die, want to leave behind a 'heart will', which means they want to pass on their emotional wealth: things like love, memories and experiences. Jill Margo, an Australian health journalist, and her daughter Emily Margo have written what's thought to be the first book of its kind to suggest how this can be achieved.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/148493/598860/3165/0/
Calls For Better Eating Disorder Prevention Programs In Schools (ABC AM)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/148493/598860/3158/0/
ABC Health Updates,
Health Updates is a weekly alert about recent ABC health coverage now available online. Information on how to subscribe can be found at:
http://abcmail.net.au/t/154160/598860/1366/0/
Chronic Cough In Children (ABC Health Report)
Although antihistamines can alleviate cough in children, possible side effects outweigh their benefits, according to authors of a new review of studies from Australia.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/154160/598860/3263/0/
ABC Fact Buster: Is Chocolate Good For Your Heart?
Do you ever use the 'health' argument to justify your chocolate consumption? Find out whether you're kidding yourself, and have your say on our message board.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/154160/598860/3220/0/
Men's Health: Eating Disorders And Breast Cancer (ABC Life Matters)
What's it like for a man to suffer from a disease more commonly experienced by women? Gary Richardson, from men's health promotion group Foundation 49, is calling for better understanding for men living with conditions like eating disorders and breast cancer.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/154160/598860/3265/0/
ABC Health & Wellbeing's Tip Of The Week
A standard drink is smaller than you think: just a middy/pot (285ml) of full-strength beer, or a very small glass (100ml) of wine.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/154160/598860/3241/0/
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ADVERTISING HELPS SUPPORT THE WORK OF PWP NSW
Advertise in The Sole Parent bi-monthly magazine posted to all members
and the weekly e-Newsletter.
Advertising bookings email Kim at our State Office pwpnsw@bigpond.net.au
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PWP PARENTS REMINDER
We would like to remind our PWP parents that you are responsible for the supervision and well-being of your children at all times during a PWP function, outing or excursion including the school holiday camps. PWP being a volunteer association is NOT able to and does not have the resources, accreditation, screening, licensing or insurance arrangements for assuming child or adolescent care responsibilities. Parents need to be observant where their children are at all times. You are also responsible for the good conduct and behaviour of your children. You need to assess the risks of some activities in relation to the child’s age and development. If your child is accompanied by another parent and their children then this is a personal arrangement between the two parents, and other parents or committee members can not be expected to assume responsibility. We need to publish this even though we know most people already understand this.
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Computer Problems?………..Hardware failure?
Computer running slowly?…Don’t understand your software?
Internet problems?…………..Don’t know what to do next?
· Help to buy, set up and use your computer
· New or refurbished systems to suit your budget
I have refurbished computers, each internet ready and available now. Fully protected with firewall, antivirus and antispyware installed. Keyboard, mouse and monitor supplied. Ideal first computer or child’s computer.
Please contact me for more details:
Ring John: 9626 9093 or 0408 416 466
Email: getugoing@hotpop.com
Approved by PWP SMC –John maintains (gratis) PWP NSW computers and software – with our gratitude.
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DON’T FORGET - OPEN SINGLES FUNCTION
Saturday 23 Aug
PWP SPECIAL OPEN DANCE
– You can bring friends and adult family members
ANNUAL PRESENTATION DINNER AND DANCE
7pm at
Spit Roast dinner
Dancing to the music of a great live band – “The Bad Sneakers”
Presentation of awards to PWP members in recognition of their contribution.
Special Media Awards presentation.
This is an OPEN adult function.
Cost $30 members $35 non-members (2 course dinner) BYO drinks and nibbles.
Tickets will be on sale from PWP branch committee members NOW.
Reserve a table and organise a group of friends.
Enq Julie on 9634 3003 between 5pm-9pm
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW
