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Locals of all ages reap the rewards of Park Fitness

Aug 13, 2019

Every Monday and Wednesday we head down to the park outside Eastlakes Shopping Centre and get in shape with Alfred, our inspirational personal trainer. Thanks to a Bayside Council grant, these sessions are available to you, the community of Bayside, for free.

POSITION VACANT: OSHC Educator (Part-time and Casual roles available)

Aug 13, 2019

We’re seeking enthusiastic educators with a high level of people and communication skills and demonstrated experience, with at least two years’ prior experience working with children in an OSHC capacity, to join our Safe Multicultural Out of School Hours (SMOOSH) team.

Maroubra resident’s ‘coathanger legacy’ lives on

Aug 6, 2019

98-year-old Dorothy Mclean knows the value of volunteering. She remembers the day a curator at the museum asked for people to make soft coat hangers for hanging garments long-term in Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum.

Computer class volunteer builds another life as published author

Aug 6, 2019

It didn’t take long for Asya Shmaryan’s love of reading to turn into a lifelong love of writing. Like many avid readers, Asya developed an interest in the power of words from an early age, living in a small village in Europe’s Ukraine.

Time and date announced for SECC AGM

Aug 6, 2019

It’s official. We’ve settled on a date for our Annual General Meeting, and you’re invited! We look forward to celebrating all SECC has achieved over the past year.

Boost your joy quota by a few notches with community drumming

Jul 29, 2019

Did you know that drumming is a universal language? According to Project Resiliency, social drumming allows people to connect with themselves and others so they can release, restore and heal.

POSITION VACANT: Family Support Worker (Maternity Leave Position)

Jul 26, 2019

We are looking for a person with a high level of people and communication skills and demonstrated experience in children and family support to work in our family support team.

POSITION VACANT: Family Support Worker (Part-time)

Jul 26, 2019

We are looking for a person with a high level of people and communication skills and demonstrated experience in children and family support to work in our family support team.

What is self-care, and why should you care?

Jul 23, 2019

Self-care is a term that’s bandied about quite often in various publications and websites these days, but what does it actually mean? Catherine Schulte reports.

Teens who cook make the world a much better place

Jul 22, 2019

There’s no denying that learning to cook has a whole stack of benefits. When kids move out of home and start to fend for themselves, the skills they have up their sleeve will make or break their experience of the world.

Get your body moving and live a longer, happier life

Jul 22, 2019

Did you know only 15 per cent of Australians over 65 are exercising as much as they’re meant to? Numerous studies have shown that physical activity is vital to healthy ageing.