Courses planned at family centre

Antenatal yoga, First Aid, Magic Parenting, and a TAFE community services course are among the courses planned for next term at the Beachside Family Centre.

Facilitator Ms Debbie Notara said the courses and workshop on offer at the centre would benefit the Peninsula community.

"The Antenatal Yoga workshop is specifically designed for pregnancy to prepare the body and mind of mothers-to-be," Ms Notara said.

"Postures are used to relieve common minor ailments during pregnancy (heartburn, back ache, headaches and constipation) and visualisation to develop the bond with the unborn baby.

"The workshop teacher will be Helen Macnair, a qualified yoga teacher and doula with more than 10 years teaching experience and a member of the Yoga Teachers Association of Australia."

The Antenatal Yoga workshop is held on Monday, July 30, from 10am to 11.30am.

A TAFE Outreach course in Community Services will be held at the centre from July 28, to September 8.

"This course is an ideal starting point which will teach about the wide range of areas in welfare where people can work, and increase confidence about studying and give a potential credit for TAFE courses such as Certificate IV and Diploma of Community Services," Ms Notara said.

The course is held on Mondays from 9.30am to 12pm throughout its seven-week duration.

The cost is free.

A five-week Senior First Aid course will begin for Peninsula residents on August 6, and run through to September 3.

"This course will give you an accredited Senior First Aid Certificate for three years if you successfully pass," Ms Notara said.

"This is a great opportunity to get a qualification which may help in getting a job or will help to keep your family members safe."

The First Aid course will be held on Wednesdays from 9.30am to 12.30pm throughout its five-week duration.

The cost of the course is free but the First Aid Manual will cost $25.

A Magic Parenting course will be held in September.

"The course aims to control obnoxious behaviour, encourage good behaviour and strengthen relationships," said Ms Notara.

"You will also learn how to manage the six kinds of testing and manipulation, how to handle misbehaviour in public and how to avoid the talk-persuade-argue-yell-hit syndrome."

The course will begin on September 10, and will be held every Wednesday from 9.30am to 11.30am, until September 24.

The course is free.

The Beachside Family Centre is located in the grounds of Umina Public School, Sydney Ave, Umina.

With inquiries, contact Debbie Notara on 4343 1929.

Press release, 19 Jun 2008 Debbie Notara, Beachside Family Centre