Clubs to go to convention

Two Peninsula VIEW clubs will be joining 18 other Central Coast clubs at a national convention in Tamworth on September 10-13.

Brisbania and West Side VIEW clubs will meet around 1000 of their peers at the convention.

VIEW national councillor Ms Helen Helson said the convention provides an opportunity for women across the country to come together to discuss issues that have been identified by the 21,000 strong membership of VIEW, the Voice, Interests and Education of Women.

"The diversity of topics to be discussed at this year's convention is close to the hearts of many members," Ms Helson said.

"The convention is an important event on the VIEW calendar because it allows members to foster friendships with women from across the country who share their commitment in supporting the community."

Some of the issues being discussed at the convention include child protection, a call for dental care to come under Medicare and a need for newly-arrived Australians to be supported to learn English.

"These issues are important to our community and we feel they should be discussed and brought to national attention," Ms Helson said.

The Smith Family established VIEW in 1960 to provide a support network for women to meet in friendship.

VIEW members contribute more than 50,000 hours in volunteering each year and raise more than $1.2 million for the Smith Family.

According to Ms Helson, VIEW has been delivering a unique and valuable service for women in communities across regional, rural and metropolitan Australia.

Press Release, 24 Aug 2007 Helen Helson, VIEW clubs of Australia