We will be seeking nominations for committee positions and general members. If you would like to make a contribution to Darwin families and the birthing community, and would like to work with a flexible and supportive group, then please consider joining the CEA Darwin committee at this coming AGM. Children are welcome as always and refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by phone or email to the office.
We will be at the Family Fun Day at the Jingili Water Gardens next Wednesday to celebrate Children’s Week. This event is organised by Darwin City Council and there will be free fun activities for children 0 – 5 years. Come along and join us!
So excited about our October Morning Tea. We recently received a mini grant from Mental Health Week and will be putting on some activities in keeping with their Wellbeing, Connect and Grow theme. Jacqui Dysart from Little Garden will be bringing us a beautiful morning of activity, songs and story. For our activity we will be creating fun food with our children and the stories and songs, well that’s a surprise – prepare to be inspired! There is no cost and everyone is welcome, just come along and bring your family. From 9am to 12pm in the garden at the Nightcliff Community Centre.
The long awaited Mums and Bubs fitness classes will be starting at the Nightcliff Community Centre this month. They will be run every Tuesday from 9.30am. Mums and Bubs will offer yoga stretches for Mums and bubs from 3 months onwards. There is no need to book for these classes, just turn up with bub and your yoga mat. Phone: 8948 3043 or email: info@ceadarwin.asn.au
We will have a fee increase this August for Pregnancy Stretch – classes for CEA members will now cost $12 per session.
We also have some changes to our CEA Membership with an increase for our Annual Membership to $60 – Membership Renewal stays at $40.
We will also have two new categories:
For any queries regarding our Pregnancy Stretch classes or CEA Membership, please contact the CEA office on 8948 3043 or email: info@ceadarwin.asn.au
Next Friday we have our Monthly Morning Tea at the Nightcliff Community Centre. Emma Power is visiting us to talk about Baby Signing – a communication tool that she found so useful as a parent that she decided to train with Baby Signs Australia and bring the courses to Darwin. Please come and join us, everyone is welcome including extended family and dry season visitors! Please bring a small snack to share or a piece of fruit and a gold coin donation, we will provide drinks and some snacks too. Friday 27 July, 10am – 12md.
Dr Shari Read will be presenting BirthSkills, a one day childbirth education and preparation for expecting parents.
Where: Palmerston Library Community Room
When: Saturday 18thAugust
Cost: $75 per couple includes lunch and refreshments.
Bookings can be made through CEA Darwin on: 8948 3043 or: info@ceadarwin.asn.au
The next edition of CEA’s newsletter, Childbirth Chatter is on its way, and it’s time to send in your contributions. Here are some suggestions on things you might like to share with Darwin and Palmerston families:
· Child-friendly Recipes
· Birth Stories
· Swap or sell (keep prices low) second hand baby gear
· Baby-friendly venue tips
· Camping with baby tips
· Special parenting moments
Please try to have your contributions in by Sunday the 1st July. For any contributions or more information, please email the CEA office:
info@ceadarwin.asn.au
Susan Hiley will be starting the First Touch Baby Massage course at the Nightcliff Community Centre. This course is suitable for newborn babies to pre-crawling and will be held over four Fridays starting from 22 June, 9am – 10.30am. The cost for the course is $30 per session (for CEA members $25 per session).
If you are looking for something fun to do together with baby or if you are looking for ideas for issues such as colic, sleep, crying and settling; come and join us as Susan Hiley from the First Touch Program guides us through the basics of Infant Massage and the First Touch Program. At the Monthly Morning Tea, Nightcliff Community Centre, this Friday 25 May – 9am start.
