Sydney Single Parent News
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July 17, 2008
Sydney Single Parent 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 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 Dundas Community Centre, 27 Sturt St, Telopea.
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 are 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
PWP helps celebrate a Birthday
Thank you Ross and my fellow PWP committee members, for your Happy Birthday wishes.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself, along with 15 members of Northside, plus 5 of my family and a few non-PWP friends. After so many people have been recently raving about The "New" Terrey Hills Tavern, a venue located in the Northern Beaches area, I wanted to try this for myself, and now I have, with fantastic results. I booked for 20 and had an overflow. But I could put it down to it being my 60th Birthday and that most of these Northside members came along for that reason and because I'd offered them a good new venue to try. Those who went were all very impressed with the up-market feel with its modern casual design and layout, inside areas, lounges, bistro dining, entertainment and more, which also includes outdoor undercover terraces with heating for cold nights and it will be great for daytime use summer and winter. Plus the food service was efficient, with generous serves and all good value as well. I could not falter anything. I've had only positive feedback from those who attended Saturday night. So I am very likely to host another PWP function there in our next program of October/November. By the way I'm not getting paid for promoting this venue. We all had a great night. Suzee.
(Suzee is our Northside Branch President, Membership Director and Member of the State Management Committee - The Editor)
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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—
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—
* Part of a national and international network of Parents Without Partners groups.
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STATE PRESIDENT'S DESK
AN ASSOCIATION RUN BY SINGLE PARENTS FOR SINGLE PARENTS.
PWP NSW is in essence a peer support self group. It is an incorporated association registered under the Associations Incorporation Act – as a not-for-profit volunteer association managed by single parents for the benefit of single parents and their children. We are an association with a common bond between members in that we are single parents. We have all been through the major life adjustments of being single again. It is an understanding special community at PWP – sympathetic of those undergoing this major life adjustment again. It is a great diversion to life challenges – somewhere you can go on your own and meet people in a similar situation and make new friends. So let all of us lend a sympathetic ear for new members - and remember when we were going through those early days. Remember to introduce yourself to new members and include them in some group discussions at functions. As a peer support group - it depends on members being there for fellow members. As a self help group it depends on everyone chipping in and helping with functions, with welcoming new members and with help include new members in our activities, discussions and meeting new people. As a self help group - you will get out of PWP as much as you put in - more friends and some positive life experiences in your week. Let's all try to make PWP a friendlier group for guest prospective members and new members.
Help spread the word.
Ross F, State President, Parents Without Partners NSW
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – State Management Committee
We need help on the Parents Without Partners State Management Committee, and we are calling for nominations from PWP Branches or individuals self-nominating for the following positions/roles:-
Marketing Director
Membership Director
Coordinator for a Virtual Online Branch Forum for rural and remote area single parents
New Branch Mentor (for development of out of Sydney Branches - coast &/or country)
Press & Public Relations Coordinator
Internet Strategy Coordinator – MySpace, YouTube, e-Groups, etc.
Editor e-Newsletter (Sydney Single Parent News)
Fund Raising Coordinator
Sponsorships Coordinator
State Events Coordinator
If you are interested and would like to know more about these and other ways you could help PWP on the State Committee email me at rossemail@gmail.com
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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.
Single Parent Social Diary Thursday 17 July
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 Karen 9576 1512 or 0415 494 128.
NORTHSIDE
BUSHWALK - PWP Membership required - inquiries ring 9411 1858
SPECIAL NOTICE – ALL PWP Northside Branch Members
Sunday 20 July
NORTHSIDE PWP AGM AND COMMITTEE MEETING
11.30am at Belrose Bowling Club, 146 Forest Way, Belrose.
Please come along to this very important meeting and support your branch.
Show your appreciation for the great effort the volunteer committee and organizers have done over the past year.
Ask any current committee member how you can help. We need your input.
We need a quorum or there will not be a northside branch – it is critical we have all of you along to this important meeting.
A light lunch will be supplied to all those that attend the meeting. BRING THE KIDS.
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YOU CAN HELP YOUR PWP
URGENTLY WANTED - NOMINATIONS FOR A STATE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
This could be a great way for you to be involved in PWP and join the State Committee. Be involved in improving our prospective members information kit, help with out of area membership inquiries, help promote the formation of PWP branches in new areas, review membership issues, monitor membership trends, organise a few combined branch special member activities, liaise with Branch Membership Officers. By apart of the governing body of PWP in NSW. Nominations welcome from branch committees and self-nomination. Email Ross F, our State President ASAP at rossemail@gmail.com
WANTED - GRANT SUBMISSION WRITER(S)
If you have experience at writing successful grant applications and tenders in the community and social welfare areas we would appreciate some help at PWP to prepare submissions for lodgment with various government agencies and benevolent trusts. If you can help email our State President Ross at rossemail@gmail.com
NEW PROVISIONAL BRANCH COORDINATORS
Who are single parents living in the Central Coast, or Newcastle or Wollongong area and who willing to be the local coordinators to help form a provisional committee working towards the formation of new Parents Without Partners NSW branches in those areas. If you are interested and want to know more then please email our State President Ross to discuss rossemail@gmail.com
Single Parent Social Diary Friday 18 July
CITY OF SYDNEY
Also
DINNER & SHOW "TAREN POINT BOWLING CLUB" - PWP Membership required - inquiries ring 9554 3444
HILLS DISTRICT
ADULT HOUSE PARTY –Merrylands West - PWP Membership required - inquiries ring 9634 7502
In the past financial year, CSA has identified an extra $9 million in child support payments from parents who have a greater capacity to financially support their kids.
- CSA's Capacity to Pay program looks at separated parents who are suspected of understating their taxable income and therefore paying less or receiving more than the appropriate amount of child support.
- In the past financial year more than 4000 cases were investigated, which is a four-fold increase from the previous financial year.
- The Capacity to Pay team found around a third of the cases they looked at needed no further action as the right amount of support was being paid and received.
The Capacity to Pay program is part of the CSA's four-year increased compliance campaign for which the Government provided $162 million with the aim of collecting an extra $460 million for children of separated parents.
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Single Parent Social Diary Saturday 19 July
9 am to 10 am 2 SWR FM 99.9
Parents Without Partners on the Radio -
The SWR FM "People of Interest with Brendan Leggett" program is having an in studio interview again with Ross F our State President and Lillian C our Younger PWP Coordinator - talking about the benefits of PWP for younger under 45s single parents and their school aged children. Tune in - ring up the station later and give some positive feedback to the station - ask for the PWP phone number.
CITY OF SYDNEY
LAUGHING GROUP – Woolwich- PWP Membership required - inquiries ring 9554 3444
Also
CANADA BAY CLUB DINNER & DANCE- PWP Membership required - inquiries ring 9554 3444
MACARTHUR
LUNA PARK- PWP Membership required - inquiries ring 4647 4477
NORTHSIDE
BARBECUE –Belrose - PWP Membership required - inquiries ring 9411 1858
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PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS MENTIONS IN THE MEDIA
PWP- Sydney Single Parents Monthly Week-End Radio Blitz.
Radio 2CCR FM 90.5 11-13 July - Community Service Announcements
Radio 2SWR FM 99.9 11-13 July – Community Service Announcements
Radio 2UE AM 954 10-13 July - Community Service Announcements
Radio 2WS FM 101.7 11-13 July – Community Service Announcements
Radio 2MFM 92.1 11-13 July - Community Service Announcements
Radio 2CH AM 1170 11-13 July – Community Service Announcements
Radio 2RRR FM 88.5 11-13 July - Community Service Announcements
Radio 2GB AM 873 11-13 July – Community Service Announcements
Radio 2RRR FM 88.5 11-13 July - Community Service Announcements
Radio 2KY AM 1017 11-13 July – Community Service Announcements
Radio 2OOO FM 98.5 11-13 July - Community Service Announcements
Radio NOVA/VEGA FM 96.9 11-13 July – Community Service Announcements
Radio 2RDJ FM 88.1 11-13 July - Community Service Announcements
Radio THE EDGE FM 96.1 11-13 July – Community Service Announcements
Radio 2SER FM 107.3 11-13 July - Community Service Announcements
Radio ABC AM 702 11-13 July – Community Service Announcements
Radio 2VTR FM 89.9 11-13 July - Community Service Announcements
Radio TRIPLE J 11-13 July – Community Service Announcements
Radio 2BLU FM 89.1 11-13 July - Community Service Announcements
Radio SBS 11-13 July – Community Service Announcements
Radio 2CBA FM 103.2 11-13 July - Community Service Announcements
Radio 2SM 11-13 July – Community Service Announcements
Radio 2GLF FM 89.3 11-13 July - Community Service Announcements
Radio 2HHH FM111.1 11-13 July – Community Service Announcements
(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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PWP DOES IT AGAIN
Over 40 people came to the special new members day in the park - it was a lovely day. The children enjoyed the playground and the parents had an opportunity to network with other single parents. Many arranging to join PWP - some did on the day.
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SPECIAL NOTICE – ALL PWP Hills Branch Members
Sunday 27 July
HILLS PWP AGM AND COMMITTEE MEETING
HILLS BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, ELECTIONS & BBQ – 11am at the Committee Room, Upstairs at Gilbert Rd, Tennis Courts, Castle Hill. Sausage Sizzle/drinks after the meeting for those who attended. Important to all Hills members. We are in need of some new faces on the committee. With new faces comes new ideas and that can only be good for our branch. If you have ever thought of contributing, then this is the time to do it. Please attend and show your committee support and vote for your new committee. We need a quorum – or no committee and no program – your attendance is essential if you want your branch to continue. Free Bonus point on attendance card OR house party free entry if you attend and stay for the full meeting. Come and get involved.
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ADULT BBQ AT ALEX'S –Gladesville. "FREE FRIEND" Bring a friend and they do not have to pay to-day.
IF RAINING: Sporties Club Gladesville.
Also
HILLS DISTRICT
FAMILY CINEMAS –Blacktown - PWP Membership required - inquiries ring 9634 7502
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KINDY KIDS DARLING HARBOUR PARK N PLAY- PWP Membership required - inquiries ring 9634 7502
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ADULT TENNIS AFTERNOON – Winston Hills - PWP Membership required - inquiries ring 9634 7502
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ASQUITH CLUB FAMILY DINNER - PWP Membership required - inquiries ring 9634 7502
NORTHSIDE
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING –11.30am at Belrose Bowling Club, 146 Forest Way, Belrose. Please come along to this very important meeting and support your branch. Ask any current committee member how you can help. We need your input. We need a quorum. A light lunch will be supplied to all those that attend the meeting. BRING THE KIDS. Membership inquiries 9411 1858
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EDUCATION & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
18-20 August 2008 ACWA08 Conference - Strong, Safe and Sustainable: Responding to Children, Young People and Families in a Civil Society
Sydney, NSW Local, interstate and international speakers will present research, expert practice and policy initiatives on the themes: The impact of social disadvantage and social exclusion on children, youth and families. Enhancing safety and wellbeing for children, youth and families with high needs. Building community capacity and organisational infrastructure for humane service programming and delivery. Responding to the needs of children/youth in out of home care and transitioning to adulthood. Further information: Conference website - www.acwa08.com; Email: info@acwa08.com; Phone: (02) 9254 5000
1-3 September 2008 Insights & Solutions - The Combined 2nd International Conference on Alcohol and Other Drug Related Brain Impairment and the Brain Injury Australia National Conference 2008 The conference will provide a focal point for exploring all facets of acquired brain impairment and present an opportunity for people with acquired brain impairment, their families and carers, clinicians, professional workers, researchers and policy makers. Further information: Conference website - www.arbias.org.au or www.bia.net.au; Email: events@adf.org.au; Phone: 03 9278 8137
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Considers why step-families are different and challenges some of the myths about stepfamilies.
Factsheet By Relationships Australia 2008
Most people who become a part of a stepfamily are unprepared for the differences.
Stepfamilies are more complex. There are many more family relationships in stepfamilies.
Emotional upheavals. Family members may have experienced distress from the break-up of the previous marriage or relationship. Some may still be grieving for the family they have lost.
Huge changes. All members of the stepfamily, including those living outside the family, must cope with the change and make a number of adjustments.
More parents. There are more parent figures in a stepfamily and the parenting may be shared by someone outside the family.
Different likes and dislikes. There is no common history and different family members may have different ideas about how things are done.
Read in more detail and also read of the Myths About Stepfamilies at http://www.relationships.com.
[ Thank you to Relationships Australia for the information and the valuable counseling and support services they provide to those separating, divorcing, grieving and to single parents and their families – a truly valuable organisation – an endorsed by Parents Without Partners NSW ]
CITY OF SYDNEY
HILLS DISTRICT
BUDGET CLUB DINNER – Pennant Hills- PWP Membership required - inquiries ring 9634 7502
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
As well as presenting health and welfare statistics and information, topics covered in AIHW's wide range of online publications include diseases, disability, hospital statistics, nursing home and hostel statistics, health expenditure, and drug use.
Australian Institute of Criminology
Online resources include the Trends and issues in crime and criminal justice series, the series 'Crime facts info' which aims to provide topical excerpts from recent Australian Institute of Criminology research, and a wide range of papers from conferences on a variety of topics, including crime and older people, victims and offenders.
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Mother of all roles - Nicole Kidman interview
Scotland on Sunday - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
"When I was single and bringing up my two older children I tended to take
one day at a time. As a single parent, I think you do your best and hope it will http://scotlandonsunday.
Single Parent Social Diary Tuesday 22 July
CITY OF SYDNEY
DINNER & PROSPECTIVE MEMBER'S NIGHT – 7.30pm. the Drummoyne RSL Club, 162-166 Victoria Rd, Drummoyne. Bargain chicken schnitzel night $8. Come along and meet prospective new members as well as old friends. There are a lot of people out there who are potential members. Please try to bring along a single friend who would like to know more about PWP. Enq 9554 3444
HILLS DISTRICT
SPORTS CLUB DINNER – Blacktown
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NEW MEMBERS INFORMATION AND JOINING NIGHT – 7pm Blacktown Workers Sports Club Reservoir Rd, Blacktown. If you have any friends interested in joining PWP please bring them along to the club tonight. Look for the blue PWP cards on the table. They will need $55 to join on the night. Also join the crowd for the dinner. Membership Enq 9634 7502
NORTHSIDE
DINNER AND CHAT – 6.30pm, Dee Why RSL Club. Cnr Pittwater Rd & Hawkesbury Ave. Car park entrance – Clarence Ave. Meet in the Bistro dining area for drinks, and stay for dinner. Our table is near the Bar in the Bistro area.
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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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SINGLE PARENT SOCIAL CONCERNS INFO & NEWS
Marriage and education in Australia: decomposing the enrolment and human capital effects
Shane Mathew Worner / Centre for Economic Policy Research
The higher an individual's education level, the older they are when they first marry, according to this analysis of HILDA data by Shane Mathew Worner. And the effect of education is much stronger for females than for males.
Relationships Australia http://www.relationships.com.
Australian families in transition: some socio-demographic trends 1901-2001
Family Matters no.60 Spring - Summer 2001: 12-23, graphs, tables and Online (PDF 1.2MB)
This article traces key transitions in family life since Federation, some of their causes, and how we might best understand their implications. The article focuses on changing patterns of common family transitions - young adults leaving home, forming partnerships, having children, divorcing, repartnering. Tables and graphs provide key comparative statistics over time.
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Australian Social Trends
ABS Australian Social Trends 9235 kB Free Download
Marriage & Divorce Trends
Over the past two decades, marriage rates have declined, while divorce rates have increased. Based on the registered marriage and divorce rates of 1985–87 and 2000–02.
Median age at remarriage – divorced males – 44.9 years (2005)
Median age at remarriage – divorced females – 41.6 years (2005)
Number of divorces 52,400 (2005)
Crude divorce rate (per 1,000 population) – 2.6 (2005)
Median duration of marriage until final separation – 8.8 years (2005)
Divorces involving children aged under 18 years – of all divorces – 49.8 % (2005)
Children aged under 18 involved in divorce 49,400 (2005)
One Parent Families
One-parent families increased as a proportion of all families with children
under 15 years for most of the twenty years since 1986. Within the last few
years, the number of lone parents with children under 15 years has fallen
slightly, but they nevertheless account for around one-fifth of all families
with children of that age. In 2003–04, government pensions and
allowances were the principal source of income for 61% of one-parent
families. This article profiles one-parent families, focusing on their labour
force participation and economic situation.
Lone-person households(a) 26.5% (2006)
Lone-father families with children aged under 15 – of all families with children aged under 15 – 2.7% (2006)
Lone-mother families with children aged under 15 – of all families with children aged under 15 – 18% (2006)
Children aged under 15 living in one-parent families – of all children aged under 15 – 19% (2006)
Persons aged 15–64 who live alone – of all persons aged 15–64 – 8.8% (2006)
Persons aged 65 and over who live alone – of all persons aged 65 and over – 25.9% (2006)
One-parent families with children aged under 15, parent employed – of all one-parent families with children aged under 15 – 52.3% (2006)Persons aged 18 and over – persons who feel unsafe or very unsafe at home alone after dark – 6.7% (2006)
Lone-person households(a) – 26.5% (2006)
Children aged 0–17 with a natural parent living elsewhere – of all children 0–17(c) – 15.7 % (2004)
Lone parent (Commonwealth definition) a person who has no spouse or partner present in the household but who forms a parent-child relationship with at least one dependent or non-dependent child usually resident in the household.
Lone person (Commonwealth definition) a person who makes provision for their food and other essentials for living without combining with any other person to form part of a multi-person household. They may live in a dwelling on their own or share a dwelling with another individual or family.
Single Parent Social Diary Wednesday 23 July
HILLS DISTRICT
Also
KINGSWOOD DANCE
Also
PWP KINDY KIDS – Seven Hills- PWP Membership required - inquiries ring 9634 7502
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ABC HEALTH NEWS
ABC Health Updates, a great community service from our public broadcaster - thank you ABC. The Editor.
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/
Secrets Of The Immune System (ABC Ockham's Razor)
Professor Alan Baxter, President of the Australasian Society for Immunology, explains how our immune system works.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/
Australian Researchers Discover Epilespy Mutant Gene (ABC The World Today)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/
AGED CARE IN THE 21st CENTURY (ABC Perspective)
For most people, aged care means nursing homes. But Ian Hardy, chief executive of Helping Hand Aged Care in South Australia, says aged care in the 21st century will be less and less about institutional care.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/
Alzheimer's Disease Research (ABC Health Report)
A recent study by French researchers suggests that the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease differs between the sexes, with stroke in men and depression in women being critical factors. And a group of researchers in Canada have come up with a set of tests which seem to be able to give a high degree of confidence that someone has Alzheimer's.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/
Quitting The Habit: Neurobiology, Addiction And The Insidious Ciggie (ABC All In The Mind)
An anti-smoking drug released in Australia targets nicotine receptors in the brain, working differently to traditional nicotine replacement therapies. But are we too fixed on a quick fix for addiction? And, the challenge of investigating post-marketing reports that the drug may trigger suicidal thoughts and behaviour in some users. Real side effect of the meds, or part of nicotine withdrawal?
http://abcmail.net.au/t/
The Australian Immunisation Handbook 8th Edition, 2003 Online
For the first time the Australian Immunisation Handbook is being provided in an interactive online format. Please use the navigation toolbar on the left of this screen to negotiate between the sections of the Handbook. The online Handbook also contains a search facility, located at the top of the navigation toolbar.
To visit the Immunise Australia website click here
Other web sites:
National Immunisation Committee (NIC)
Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI)
National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance – NCIRS (Sydney University)
Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee – ADRAC (TGA)
Australian Childhood Immunisation Register – ACIR (Medicare Australia)
Australian Immunisation Handbook 8th Edition 2003 (NHMRC)
National Immunisation Program Schedule (NIPS)
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Single Parent Social Diary Thursday 24 July
Final Bookings for: City: Lesley's Xmas Dinner, Jul 26.
NORTHSIDE
BUSHWALK- PWP Membership required - inquiries ring 9411 1858
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SINGLE PARENT MENTIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
Minister comments on poverty statistics eGov monitor - London,UK
The Scottish Government also funds One Parent Families Scotland to run a
lone parent Helpline. This dedicated helpline provides advice and
signposting to ... http://www.egovmonitor.com/
Consumer education includes military, single parents and grandparents
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte, NC, USA
Approximately 15 percent of single parents have children without health
insurance, while approximately 57 percent of grandparents raising grandchildren have ...
http://www.bizjournals.com/
Dad gives son all he has Salt Lake Tribune - United States
The lone father in the hall, he walked his son to a locker, stowed Rossum's
"Since he was young, I made the choice I wanted to bond with him," Berg said. ...
http://origin.sltrib.com/news/
Father's Day, by the numbers Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada
This represents about 20 per cent of Canada's 1.4 million one-parent
families. Percentage increase between 2001 and 2006 of lone-parent families led by ...
http://www.thestar.com/living/
The names of the fathers Guardian Unlimited - UK
One Parent Families/Gingerbread, the lone-parent charity, is opposed to the
idea, on the basis of fairness. Janet Allbeson, the group's policy adviser,
http://www.guardian.co.uk/
Financial protection, planning vital for single parents
TheChronicleHerald.ca - Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada
The number of single-parent families in this country grew at a rate of 7.8
per cent between the 2001 and 2006 censuses, more than double the growth
rate of ... http://thechronicleherald.ca/
Scottish schools ban Father's Day cards Times Online - UK
Currently, some 280000 children in Scotland live in single parent
households, accounting for just 7% of the total. Tina Woolnough, 45, from Edinburgh,
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/
REGION: Costs rising for school lunches North County Times - Escondido, CA, USA
For single parent households, they can prep meals (breakfast, lunch) at
night or get up earlier and do it. Lastly, I don't recall in history lessons that ...
http://www.nctimes.com/
The lone parent Bangkok Post - Thailand
"I'm the only parent of my child, so I cannot be weak. If I'm stressed, my
child will have a problem too," said the actress.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/
Help at hand for single parents in Nuneaton
CV5 Coventry Communities - Coventry, England, UK
LONE parents struggling to make ends meet are being pointed towards a
brighter future under a project unveiled in Nuneaton. One-parent families will be ...http://www.
Governments create families of convenience
Times and Transcript - Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
You are both lone parents with young children of roughly the same age. You
can't afford much of a place on the $785 a month allotted to a lone parent
with ...http://timestranscript.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
Sunday 10th August
PWP BRANCH COMMITTEE TRAINING DAY
10.30am at Green Room Rydalmere Bowling Club, Cnr Victoria and Park Rds, Rydalmere.
SMC are running this training day to assist branch committee members with the procedures of PWP committee. It is an opportunity for the different branch committee members to meet their counter parts – arrange some joint branch functions for the year ahead and to offer each other support. It is also a key day for planning new initiatives for all the branches and state to work on together.
ALL Branch committee members and State Management Committee are required to attend.
PWP activities and event organizers are welcome to attend as well as those thinking about volunteering as organizers and/or committee members.
This will be a very informative day for all, so please attend. It will involve presentations and also break out groups of common interest and involvement. Program Group (parent, family, events and creative awards), Administration Group (secretarial, treasury, assets, meetings and administration) and Marketing and Membership Group (marketing, community relations, welfare, membership, telephone inquiries and publications).
Tea and Coffee will be provided. Lunch maybe purchased at the club or BYO.
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Single Parent Social Diary Friday 25 July
Final Bookings for: Northside: Dinner July 26.
HILLS DISTRICT
ADULT "OPEN INTRODUCE A FRIEND 'FOOD/DRINKS ROLE REVERSAL' CHRISTMAS IN JULY" HOUSE PARTY – 8pm. You know how great PWP functions are so spread the word and tell your friends to come along and enjoy our fun times too.
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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 Dundas Community Centre, 27 Sturt St, Telopea.
Spit Roast Dinner
Dancing to the music of a great live band – "The Bad Sneakers"
Presentation of state awards to PWP members in recognition of their contribution.
Special Media Awards presentation.
This is an OPEN adult function so you can bring your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues.
Cost $30 members $35 non-members (2 course dinner) BYO drinks and nibbles.
Tickets are on sale from PWP branch committee members NOW.
Reserve a table and organise a group of friends.
Enquiries Julie on 9634 3003 between 5pm-9pm
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW
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A peer support self help group run solely by volunteer single parents for single parents and their children.The largest single parent not for profit association in Australia.
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