Break Thru Parramatta Good News Story - Dress for Success
On Tuesday August 3rd 2010, Parramatta Training and Placement Consultant Renee and her client Andrea visited Dress for Success at Burwood as Andrea had an upcoming work experience placement at a Childcare centre, and also at KMART Parramatta, and she needed some industry specific clothing.
Andrea was fitted by Alison, and was lucky enough to receive a pair of black pants, a white blouse and undershirt, two black tops, a black jacket and a pink cardigan!!! Apart from the wonderful clothes, Andrea was also given a beautiful pink scarf, a pair of black shoes, some makeup, nail polish and a watch!
Andrea advised her consultant that on a scale of 1 -10 she gave the service and clothes from Dress for Success a 10/10! Andrea said that she was very comfortable in the clothes and happy because she was able to mix and match and get up to 5 different outfits.
Dress for Success is a fabulous service that helps many people get 'work ready'. If you have any clothes you could donate to this great cause, please contact Helena on (02) 9407 7600 and she will organise a drop off point or pick up.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Break Thru Woodridge - Quest Business Achievers Award Logan City - Finalist
Break Thru People Solutions Woodridge was recently named as a finalist in the Quest Business Achievers Award for Logan City.
The awards night was held last Friday 23/7/2010.
The Quest Business Achievers Awards was established in 1994 and allows local communities the opportunity to recognise and reward their favourite local businesses.
The Business Achiever Awards represent the benchmark of success for small business within the greater Brisbane area, showcasing the talents and success of the entrepreneurs who have helped build and shape our Communities. These businesses help to make our region the vibrant place it is to live, work and shop.
Unfortunately Woodridge Break Thru was pipped at the post by Logan City Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association, but everyone still had a great night and the recognition of being nominated was fantastic.
Congratulations to the staff at Break Thru Woodridge for all of their hard work in becoming a finalist and valued member of the Logan Community.
Break Thru People Solutions Woodridge was recently named as a finalist in the Quest Business Achievers Award for Logan City.
The awards night was held last Friday 23/7/2010.
The Quest Business Achievers Awards was established in 1994 and allows local communities the opportunity to recognise and reward their favourite local businesses.
The Business Achiever Awards represent the benchmark of success for small business within the greater Brisbane area, showcasing the talents and success of the entrepreneurs who have helped build and shape our Communities. These businesses help to make our region the vibrant place it is to live, work and shop.
Unfortunately Woodridge Break Thru was pipped at the post by Logan City Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association, but everyone still had a great night and the recognition of being nominated was fantastic.
Congratulations to the staff at Break Thru Woodridge for all of their hard work in becoming a finalist and valued member of the Logan Community.
Meet Your Neighbour Forum - Break Thru Parramatta
On Thursday 8th July, Break Thru Parramatta hosted it’s first Meet Your Neighbour Forum, run by the Mental Health Co-ordinating Council.
The event had over 30 attendees from local networks including Apprenticeship Centres, JCA’s, Mental Health contacts, Centrelink sites, and many other Disability Networks. The forum provided opportunity for those attending to swap information and experiences that may be relevant to other organisations in our industry field.
As a result, Break Thru were able to provide exposure to ‘Care for Families’ and we have all been invited to participate in Mental Health Awareness week in the local government area.
Parramatta staff continue to build rapport with networks that were established at the ‘Meet Your Neighbour’ forum.
On Thursday 8th July, Break Thru Parramatta hosted it’s first Meet Your Neighbour Forum, run by the Mental Health Co-ordinating Council.
The event had over 30 attendees from local networks including Apprenticeship Centres, JCA’s, Mental Health contacts, Centrelink sites, and many other Disability Networks. The forum provided opportunity for those attending to swap information and experiences that may be relevant to other organisations in our industry field.
As a result, Break Thru were able to provide exposure to ‘Care for Families’ and we have all been invited to participate in Mental Health Awareness week in the local government area.
Parramatta staff continue to build rapport with networks that were established at the ‘Meet Your Neighbour’ forum.
Break Thru @ The Centrelink Jobs Expo, Rosehill - July 2010
The Centrelink Jobs Expo, held at Rosehill Gardens Event Centre on Friday 2nd July, proved to be a great success for Break Thru.
DES Staff from Parramatta’s site held a stall at the Expo,Kevin and Shady from EET team also attended.
Thousands of visitors come through it’s doors, achieving fantastic exposure for Break Thru. Proudly donning their corporate uniforms and blue ribbons, the team gained approximately 600 enquiries for Direct Registrations which are currently being worked through to service potential jobseekers or refer to appropriate services. Break Thru staff were also able to network with a large number of local and international organisations, including Commonwealth Bank & RTO’s, to promote our services.
The stall could be seen from every corner of the Centre, with bright blue balloons leading the way for thousands of jobseekers to which received numerous brochures and business cards with intent to make contact within the next few weeks. Break Thru was also requested to give insight into the industry and engage in Media Coverage.
All staff thoroughly enjoyed the day and are eager to participate in future job expos and community events.
The Centrelink Jobs Expo, held at Rosehill Gardens Event Centre on Friday 2nd July, proved to be a great success for Break Thru.
DES Staff from Parramatta’s site held a stall at the Expo,Kevin and Shady from EET team also attended.
Thousands of visitors come through it’s doors, achieving fantastic exposure for Break Thru. Proudly donning their corporate uniforms and blue ribbons, the team gained approximately 600 enquiries for Direct Registrations which are currently being worked through to service potential jobseekers or refer to appropriate services. Break Thru staff were also able to network with a large number of local and international organisations, including Commonwealth Bank & RTO’s, to promote our services.
The stall could be seen from every corner of the Centre, with bright blue balloons leading the way for thousands of jobseekers to which received numerous brochures and business cards with intent to make contact within the next few weeks. Break Thru was also requested to give insight into the industry and engage in Media Coverage.
All staff thoroughly enjoyed the day and are eager to participate in future job expos and community events.
Break Thru NAIDOC Week Celebrations - Preston
On the 9th of July 2010 from 2pm onwards, the Preston Break Thru office celebrated NAIDOC Week by hosting an afternoon tea complete with Aboriginal elders, Aboriginal dancers, didgeridoo performance and Awards Ceremony.
The Preston staff, including Milena Miller, Maruska Batakovic, Cara Alessi, Rianna Artis, Tea Makoni, Erin McClean, Ben Kurec, Warner Blake & Judith Pauwell welcomed Aboriginal elders Reg Blow & Margaret Gardener. Reg is a Community Elder who provided acknowledgement and played didgeridoo at the event, while Margaret, also a Community Elder, provided a Welcome to country . The staff & elders were also joined by the Detour Dance Company who provided an aboriginal contemporary dance piece.
The Detour Dance Company started in 2008, priding itself as producing the freshest Hip Hop, Lyrical and Cultural dance styles, today we will be performing a Indigenous/Contemporary dance piece inspired from Bangarra, choreographed by Lee-Anne Di Stefano & and in consultation with Koori dancers.
The NAIDOC celebrations at Prestnon provided an invaluable opportunity to meet local aboriginal Elders, network with employers, community and service providers. The Break Thru team were extremely proud when their participants were inducted into the Wall of Fame, which also gave them a sense of achievement. The event was a brilliant success and everyone in attendance was able to network and gain a greater understanding of what NAIDOC week is and why it is so important to the Aboriginal community.
The Preston NAIDOC Week celebrations program was as follows;
2pm Reg Blow & Margaret Gardner – Community Elders
Open up the celebrations & service by welcoming everyone to the event and acknowledge special guests/speakers, organizers of the event and staff members of Break Thru, partners and friends and the good work that is being performed by Break Thru. Followed by an acknowledgement of the traditional people of the land, the Wurundjeri of the Kulin nation, elders past and present.
2.20pm Reg Blow
Didgeridoo performance to lay down a spiritual platform to bless the day and this event.
2.30pm Reg Blow
Talk on the meaning and background of NAIDOC Week and what will be happening in the Aboriginal community during the week.
2.40pm Reg Blow
Talk about the benefits of the essential service being provided to the Aboriginal community by Break Thru.
3pm Reg Blow & Maruska Batakovic
Wall of Fame Award Ceremony / Presentations to our Indigenous participants.
3.30pm Detour Dance Company
3.50pm Afternoon Tea
On the 9th of July 2010 from 2pm onwards, the Preston Break Thru office celebrated NAIDOC Week by hosting an afternoon tea complete with Aboriginal elders, Aboriginal dancers, didgeridoo performance and Awards Ceremony.
The Preston staff, including Milena Miller, Maruska Batakovic, Cara Alessi, Rianna Artis, Tea Makoni, Erin McClean, Ben Kurec, Warner Blake & Judith Pauwell welcomed Aboriginal elders Reg Blow & Margaret Gardener. Reg is a Community Elder who provided acknowledgement and played didgeridoo at the event, while Margaret, also a Community Elder, provided a Welcome to country . The staff & elders were also joined by the Detour Dance Company who provided an aboriginal contemporary dance piece.
The Detour Dance Company started in 2008, priding itself as producing the freshest Hip Hop, Lyrical and Cultural dance styles, today we will be performing a Indigenous/Contemporary dance piece inspired from Bangarra, choreographed by Lee-Anne Di Stefano & and in consultation with Koori dancers.
The NAIDOC celebrations at Prestnon provided an invaluable opportunity to meet local aboriginal Elders, network with employers, community and service providers. The Break Thru team were extremely proud when their participants were inducted into the Wall of Fame, which also gave them a sense of achievement. The event was a brilliant success and everyone in attendance was able to network and gain a greater understanding of what NAIDOC week is and why it is so important to the Aboriginal community.
The Preston NAIDOC Week celebrations program was as follows;
2pm Reg Blow & Margaret Gardner – Community Elders
Open up the celebrations & service by welcoming everyone to the event and acknowledge special guests/speakers, organizers of the event and staff members of Break Thru, partners and friends and the good work that is being performed by Break Thru. Followed by an acknowledgement of the traditional people of the land, the Wurundjeri of the Kulin nation, elders past and present.
2.20pm Reg Blow
Didgeridoo performance to lay down a spiritual platform to bless the day and this event.
2.30pm Reg Blow
Talk on the meaning and background of NAIDOC Week and what will be happening in the Aboriginal community during the week.
2.40pm Reg Blow
Talk about the benefits of the essential service being provided to the Aboriginal community by Break Thru.
3pm Reg Blow & Maruska Batakovic
Wall of Fame Award Ceremony / Presentations to our Indigenous participants.
3.30pm Detour Dance Company
3.50pm Afternoon Tea
Break Thru NAIDOC Week Celebrations - Care For Families & Maroubra DES
Care For Families and Sharron Smith from the Maroubra office teamed up to celebrate NAIDOC Week for 2010.
MONDAY
The week started with an invitation to the Eastern Region Reconciliation Awards Ceremony and the La Perouse NAIDOC Week 2010 launch held at Yarra Bay House. Sharron was part of the team that organised the event which was attended by community members, service providers and members of the local Councils, including Randwick, Botany Bay and Sydney.
The wet weather on the day meant that the ceremony was held inside the house which was decorated in red, black and yellow lanterns and native flower arrangements. The ceremony included flag raising to launch the week, dancing from young children in the community as well as the presentation of the Pauline McLeod awards for reconciliation as presented by Randwick Lord Mayor John Procopiadis. La Perouse Community Awards were also awarded on the day and Break Thru People Solutions were honoured to receive an award in recognition of support provided to the community. The award acknowledges the work that Sharron Smith has achieved in La Perouse and the support that for Care For Families has been able to provide. Hoda Kobeissi accepted this award on Break Thru's behalf as Sharron was conveniently arranging the catering for the event at the time.
The ceremony continued with the launch of a new men's area at Yarra Bay House for those who live in the local area. Finally, to conclude the first day of NAIDOC week, Gary Grant unveiled his sculpture with the support of the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council and their Cultural Heritage Sub-Committee. The sculpture was made of 1000 vials of sand from the original landing place of Captain James Cook. Gary arranged the sand vials in a perspex structure to form the shape of Australia to present as a gift for the start of NAIDOC week. The lids of the vials were red, yellow and black to reflect the Aboriginal flag. People from the La Perouse community were then invited to come and collect vial in a symbolic gesture to reclaim the earth that originally belonged to the Aboriginal people.
Following the formal proceedings of the launch, we were invited to enjoy a light lunch, topped off by a delicious cake made for the occasion by the Care For Families team. It was a great way to start NAIDOC week!
WEDNESDAY
On Wednesday 7th Break Thru joined in the Naidoc celebrations at Guriwal Family Fun day at Bicentennial Park, La Perouse. Family day saw a great attendance from the community despite the miserable conditions for outdoors. It was attended by local families and service providers including Break Thru Care For Families, Housing NSW, The Shack, Randwick City Council, Guriwal Respite and Transport Services, Centrelink and many others. There were dodgem cars, a giant slide and other fun rides to keep the young ones occupied.
THURSDAY
NAIDOC week continued Elders movie day on Thursday where Minister Garrett presented the community with an official Apology to Indigenous Australians with a personalised plaque to the La Perouse Community from The Hon Peter Garrett, Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts. Break Thru assisted in hosting a movie day showing Bran Nu Dae and cooking a baked lunch for the local Elders. The day was a great success with Minister Garrett joining our seniors for lunch joking that after being in a touring rock band for 30 years a ‘bakie’ at La Pa was the best he’s ever had.
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SATURDAY
To conclude NAIDOC Week celebrations, Sharron Smith from Break Thru Maroubra and Care For Families attended the Walla Mulla Family fun day at Woolloomooloo on Saturday 10th. A traditional welcome and smoking ceremony started the festivities for the day. Performances were held throughout the day, including traditional dances from community members of all ages, indigenous painting and musical performances. Local service providers held information stalls including Break Thru DES and Care For Families, NSW Police, Housing NSW and City of Sydney Council. Break Thru helped to support the day by assisting to host the Elders Tent.
Care For Families and Sharron Smith from the Maroubra office teamed up to celebrate NAIDOC Week for 2010.
MONDAY
The week started with an invitation to the Eastern Region Reconciliation Awards Ceremony and the La Perouse NAIDOC Week 2010 launch held at Yarra Bay House. Sharron was part of the team that organised the event which was attended by community members, service providers and members of the local Councils, including Randwick, Botany Bay and Sydney.
The wet weather on the day meant that the ceremony was held inside the house which was decorated in red, black and yellow lanterns and native flower arrangements. The ceremony included flag raising to launch the week, dancing from young children in the community as well as the presentation of the Pauline McLeod awards for reconciliation as presented by Randwick Lord Mayor John Procopiadis. La Perouse Community Awards were also awarded on the day and Break Thru People Solutions were honoured to receive an award in recognition of support provided to the community. The award acknowledges the work that Sharron Smith has achieved in La Perouse and the support that for Care For Families has been able to provide. Hoda Kobeissi accepted this award on Break Thru's behalf as Sharron was conveniently arranging the catering for the event at the time.
The ceremony continued with the launch of a new men's area at Yarra Bay House for those who live in the local area. Finally, to conclude the first day of NAIDOC week, Gary Grant unveiled his sculpture with the support of the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council and their Cultural Heritage Sub-Committee. The sculpture was made of 1000 vials of sand from the original landing place of Captain James Cook. Gary arranged the sand vials in a perspex structure to form the shape of Australia to present as a gift for the start of NAIDOC week. The lids of the vials were red, yellow and black to reflect the Aboriginal flag. People from the La Perouse community were then invited to come and collect vial in a symbolic gesture to reclaim the earth that originally belonged to the Aboriginal people.
Following the formal proceedings of the launch, we were invited to enjoy a light lunch, topped off by a delicious cake made for the occasion by the Care For Families team. It was a great way to start NAIDOC week!
WEDNESDAY
On Wednesday 7th Break Thru joined in the Naidoc celebrations at Guriwal Family Fun day at Bicentennial Park, La Perouse. Family day saw a great attendance from the community despite the miserable conditions for outdoors. It was attended by local families and service providers including Break Thru Care For Families, Housing NSW, The Shack, Randwick City Council, Guriwal Respite and Transport Services, Centrelink and many others. There were dodgem cars, a giant slide and other fun rides to keep the young ones occupied.
THURSDAY
NAIDOC week continued Elders movie day on Thursday where Minister Garrett presented the community with an official Apology to Indigenous Australians with a personalised plaque to the La Perouse Community from The Hon Peter Garrett, Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts. Break Thru assisted in hosting a movie day showing Bran Nu Dae and cooking a baked lunch for the local Elders. The day was a great success with Minister Garrett joining our seniors for lunch joking that after being in a touring rock band for 30 years a ‘bakie’ at La Pa was the best he’s ever had.
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SATURDAY
To conclude NAIDOC Week celebrations, Sharron Smith from Break Thru Maroubra and Care For Families attended the Walla Mulla Family fun day at Woolloomooloo on Saturday 10th. A traditional welcome and smoking ceremony started the festivities for the day. Performances were held throughout the day, including traditional dances from community members of all ages, indigenous painting and musical performances. Local service providers held information stalls including Break Thru DES and Care For Families, NSW Police, Housing NSW and City of Sydney Council. Break Thru helped to support the day by assisting to host the Elders Tent.
Break Thru NAIDOC Week Celebrations – Parramatta
As part of their celebration of NAIDOC Week 2010, Break Thru Parramatta displayed Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories, which are an integral and inspriational part of the culture that explains the origins of the people.
The Parramatta team chose various stories from Water, Sky, Land and People.
During the Dreaming, ancestral spirits came to earth and created the landforms, the animals and plants.
The stories tell how the ancestral spirits moved through the land creating rivers, lakes and mountains.
"The Dreaming means our identity as people. The cultural teaching and everything, that's part of our lives here, you know?… it's the understanding of what we have around us." - Merv Penrith Elder, Wallaga Lake, 1996
As part of their celebration of NAIDOC Week 2010, Break Thru Parramatta displayed Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories, which are an integral and inspriational part of the culture that explains the origins of the people.
The Parramatta team chose various stories from Water, Sky, Land and People.
During the Dreaming, ancestral spirits came to earth and created the landforms, the animals and plants.
The stories tell how the ancestral spirits moved through the land creating rivers, lakes and mountains.
"The Dreaming means our identity as people. The cultural teaching and everything, that's part of our lives here, you know?… it's the understanding of what we have around us." - Merv Penrith Elder, Wallaga Lake, 1996
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