Articles by Lizzie Watkin

Lifelong learning needs early investment IMAGE Aurora

Lifelong learning needs early investment

June 01, 2019

Local and international studies demonstrate the first five years of a child’s life are the most critical for building the foundations for learning, wellbeing and health. Despite this, Australia currently ranks below the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average for its investment in early childhood education.

Celebrating unity in diversity IMAGE Aurora

Celebrating unity in diversity

June 01, 2019

As part of National Refugee Week, 16-22 June, the Hunter community is invited to take part in a welcome walk and festival celebrating Newcastle’s cultural diversity.

Perfect families do not exist IMAGE Aurora

Perfect families do not exist

May 07, 2019

“Perfect families do not exist. This must not discourage us. Quite the opposite. Love is something we learn; love is something we live; love grows as it is 'forged' by the concrete situations which each particular family experience.”

How 'Before We Say I Do' impacted Andy and Lauren IMAGE Social Services

How 'Before We Say I Do' impacted Andy and Lauren

April 29, 2019

Andy and Lauren Rossi are genuine high school sweethearts whose love is obvious and touching.

Taree Community Kitchen celebrates 20,000 meals served IMAGE Social Services

Taree Community Kitchen celebrates 20,000 meals served

April 23, 2019

CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning recently celebrated 20,000 meals being served by volunteers at their outreach service, the Taree Community Kitchen.

What Easter means to me IMAGE Aurora

What Easter means to me

April 06, 2019

Year six students from St Peter’s Primary School in Stockton, along with their teacher Gemma Spradbrow, created the beautiful Easter themed display featured on our cover this month.