Warragul & Drouin Gazette

Support for local families at The Warragul Hub

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The Warragul Hub Inc. is a not-for-profit associatio­n that provides a range of services for supporting local families. Many families would be familiar with the ‘fun things’ operated through The Crazy Cow Activity Centre – such as the indoor playcentre, mini golf, parties, Kids Club and café, but there are also the more ‘serious services’. All families, at some time through life, go through difficult times where some additional care and support is needed. At the Warragul Hub, coach can journey they offer support in three main areas: with you towards

1. Low cost profession­al your goals and life counsellin­g: ambitions. operated through 2. Parenting and The Chrysalis relationsh­ip seminars/workshops: Counsellin­g Centre. Qualified counsellor­s Beginning on can assist people Thursday 16 April of all ages through will be a six week challengin­g and ‘Parents Building emotional circumstan­ces, Solutions’ course helping to facilitate­d by Parentzone/Anglicare provide direction and strategies and Victoria. This free working towards course covers a range healing and wholeness. of issues such as Alongside the managing challengin­g counsellin­g service is behaviours, finding Mountainto­p Life positive ways of Coaching – where a getting along with mentor/ each other, understand­ing why children misbehave and much more. A course brochure with details of times and content can be downloaded from the Warragul Hub’s website.

3. Connecting people and building friendship­s through social groups: Sometimes life can be lonely or maybe just a little ‘dull’ – A number of social groups operate to help connect people who are looking for opportunit­ies to develop new friendship­s. Groups meet weekly and currently include a Craft group, Men’s Coffee group, a ‘Walk N Talk’ group and ‘Knit N Natter’ group. There is no charge for these groups (other than a nominal fee for craft materials) and you are welcome to come and go as you please.

Further details on these services can be found on the website www.thewarragu­l hub.com.au or by calling 5608 0524 and speaking with the Centre Manager, Julie Bellingham.

 ??  ?? Passionate volunteers providing services at The Warragul Hub.
Passionate volunteers providing services at The Warragul Hub.

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