Articles by Lizzie Watkin

GALLERY: NAIDOC Week IMAGE Social Services

GALLERY: NAIDOC Week

July 11, 2017

NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

GALLERY: Art for more than art's sake IMAGE Social Services

GALLERY: Art for more than art's sake

June 20, 2017 Comments

CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning hosted its Annual Indigenous Art and Cultural Program on 11 and 18 June, with participants thrilled by the artworks they created with guidance from artist Lesley Salem, daughter of renowned artist Les Elvin.

Out Of Home Care focus group feedback night IMAGE Social Services

Out Of Home Care focus group feedback night

May 01, 2017 Comments

Last year CatholicCare foster carers were invited to attend CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning’s Out of Home Care Focus Group Discussion.

What on earth is a silent disco? IMAGE Social Services

What on earth is a silent disco?

March 27, 2017 Comments

Imagine walking into a room. The energy is electric. People are smiling and engaging with one another. Everyone around you is dancing. Dancing in rhythm to the music… but the only audible sounds are those of feet tapping on the timber floor.

Calling a CatholicCare midwife! IMAGE Aurora

Calling a CatholicCare midwife!

March 01, 2017 Comments

Recently I received an email with the subject ‘Baby’. It caught my attention. Intrigued, as no one I knew was expecting a baby, I opened the email. The message that followed was succinct but powerful.

Two sessions announced for Dr Tony Attwood autism event IMAGE Social Services

Two sessions announced for Dr Tony Attwood autism event

February 13, 2017

Last week we brought you news that world renowned Autism guru, Dr Tony Attwood, would be presenting in Taree on Friday 3 March. We’re pleased to report that in addition to a morning session, aimed at parents of children with Autism and adults who suspect they may have Autism, CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning has invited Tony to present an additional session in the afternoon for clinicians and professionals.