Range of courses at family centre
Beachside Family Centre will offer a number of courses for Peninsula families starting in February, according to centre facilitator Ms Debbie Notara.
A Healthy For Life cooking course will commence at the centre on Thursday, February 12.
Ms Notara said the cooking course will give families a chance to learn quick and easy meals for everyone to enjoy.
"Participants will learn how to prepare everything from snacks to main meals and include topics such as budget meals, multicultural food, entertaining and party food, kids snacks, low fat meals and meals for those with allergies and food intolerances," Ms Notara said.
"Each session will end with enjoying the meal you have prepared and low cost child care is available each week."
The cooking course will take place every Thursday from 9.30am to 12pm.
"We are also excited to be offering a fantastic new 12-week program for parents and carers who want to learn how to connect with their child through play, praise and rewards," Ms Notara said.
"Limit-setting and time-out procedures will also be explored throughout the program.
"Again, child care is available for the program.
"The Incredible Years program will be offered on Wednesdays from 9.30am to 11.30am starting February 25.
"The Introduction to Basic Computers course is for those who have never turned a computer on or who want to learn more about word processing, the internet and email.
"This course is ideal if you want to be able to help your child at school.
"The 12-week course will be offered on Thursdays from 12.30pm to 2.30pm starting February 26."
Ms Notara said another course expected to prove popular this year is the accredited Financial Management Course.
"This accredited course consists of four two-hour sessions run fortnightly on Monday evenings from 6pm to 8pm starting March 16," Ms Notara said.
"Topics covered include develop and use a personal budget and savings plan, understanding debt and consumer credit, superannuation and the Australian financial system and markets."
Ms Notara said all the courses were free and places always fill up quickly, "so put your name down as soon as possible to ensure you have a spot!"
Bookings can be made by phoning 4343 1929.
The Beachside Family Centre is located in the grounds of Umina Public School in Sydney Ave, Umina Beach.
Press release, 29 Jan 2009
Debbie Notara, Beachside Family Centre