by Alison Leader | Jun 1, 2020 | News
If isolation has made you consider pet ownership, you’re not alone. It seems many of us are using this time to buy or adopt a pet, or at least think about it. But before you take the plunge and pick up a puppy, Sophia Morris gives us four things to consider. 1.... 
by Alison Leader | May 20, 2020 | News
Every month we spend five minutes with a SECC staff member who’s making a big difference in the community. Today we chat with our awesome Adolescent and Family Worker Tonny Ahmed about guacamole, The Bold and the Beautiful, and why she’s just such a... 
by Alison Leader | May 20, 2020 | News
You may feel like you’ve been staring at screens more so than usual these past few months. Sophia Morris has rounded up four activities to help you step away from the screen and give your eyes a break. 1. Get your knit on. Instead of scrolling endlessly on social... 
by Alison Leader | May 12, 2020 | News
Many people in our community have been doing it tough these past couple of months. But there are easy ways you can help, and that includes getting involved with the work SECC is doing. Sophia Morris shares five tips for giving back in a time of crisis. 1. Write a... 
by Alison Leader | May 11, 2020 | News
Before COVID-19, one in four Australians reported feeling lonely at least one day a week. And experts are expecting those numbers to rise dramatically in 2020. Michelle Lim, for example, a senior lecturer in clinical psychology at Swinburne University, is conducting a... 
by Alison Leader | May 6, 2020 | News
Today, on National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day, we stand up and say no to domestic and family violence. DFV is already seeing an increase due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Don’t be a bystander. Stand Up, Speak Out. If you or someone you know needs help, please call...