Perth Metro

The choir comprises children and young people from 11 to 21 years of age. It provides opportunities to sing classical, folk and popular music, in an atmosphere that encourages excellence. The choir has travelled to Japan, won numerous Eisteddfods, performed at metropolitan and local council events, and put on several well attended concerts in the Rockingham district. We are determined to be great ambassadors for Rockingham and are constantly looking for ways to raise the awareness our choir and their excellent standards of performance. Contact Serena Brodie-Hall on 0429 429 470 or email serenabrodie@hotmail.com for information on how to get involved.

Waikiki Community and Family Centre provides low-cost facilities for community groups, service providers and others to hire as well as running programs specific to the needs of our community. Current programs include: Plus One: a program for young mothers providing them parenting and personal development information, first aid qualifications etc and also fostering strong ongoing social networks. Club SNAP: a social activity program for children and adolescents with disabilities. Just 4 Kids: a three and four year old stuctured playgroups where parents/caregivers and children work together in a kindy type program. Kindy Sports: a modified sports program for three and four year old children and their parents. For more information contact Vanessa Clarke 9592 4096 or email waikikifamilycentre@iinet.net.au

Rockingham Regional Arts is a friendly association whose aim is to create a network that promotes the visual, performing, literary and master-crafted arts. Our objectives are interaction, facilitation and assistance and we offer a range of tutorials and workshop activities for members and the community from our studio at the Gary Holland Community Centre, 19 Kent Street, Rockingham. A popular event is the monthly Glass With the Artist, which features guest speakers acknowledged in their particular area of the arts. For more information visit www.rra.net.au or phone 9591 3218.

South Coastal Women’s Health Services provides a range of medical, counselling, information and referral services to women residing in the Rockingham and Kwinana area. The Service also houses an Aboriginal Access to Primary Health Care Program which provides a range of services to local Aboriginal women and their families. The service is located in the Lifelinks Building at 4 Civic Boulevard, Rockingham. Please call to make an appointment on 08 9550 0900, drop in for more information or visit www.scwhs.com

Peel Region Numismatic Group (PRNG) is a club for collectors of coins, banknotes and other numismatic items (including medals). It provides an opportunity to meet others with similar interests, to exchange ideas and knowledge and to buy, sell or swap items.

For individual collectors, the hobby can provide life-long learning experiences in areas such as history, geography, economics, politics and the like. Members and visitors benefit from the friendships formed and from interacting with others who share a common interest.

PRNG meets on the second Monday of each month, February to November at Church Studio, 26 Sutton St, Mandurah. Visitors are always welcome to attend.

For more information contact Jo Stafford on 0415 967 109 or email prng@southwest.com.au

The Mandurah Philatelic Society is involved in regular meetings at the Dudley Park Bowling Club every fourth Monday of the month at 4.00pm. These meetings are generally informal and involve disscusions of display stamps, in a social atmosphere. Monthly stamp auctions are held and there is a circuit book system with other WA clubs where members can buy and sell stamps. A coin and stamp fair is held once a year with the Peel Numismatic Society. Contact Keith Michaelson on 9581 1083 or see the club web site www.mandurahphilatelic society.com

BT RunClub is a community of runners of all ages and abilities who want to get fitter, run further, run faster…or all three.

Groups are available for sub-4min/km, sub-5min/km and 6min+/km runners. Each group has its own coach to help you reach your next running or fitness goal. Whether your goal is to get fit, run a marathon, lower your PB or prepare for a particular race or distance, a consistent program and a group of runners spurring you on will help you get there while enjoying the journey.

From the elite to the expectant, BT RunClub will help you to run with endurance. Sessions begin at the Collins Street Community Centre in South Perth and are typically run near the South Perth foreshore.

Summer Session Details:

TUES: 6.15AM (Long Intervals)

WED: 6PM (Progression Run)

THURS: 6.15AM (Short Intervals) SAT: 7:30AM (Easy/Mob Run)

Run with Endurance.

We are Capoeira Group Cordão de Ouro Perth. Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that incorporates elements of martial arts, sport, dance, music and culture. Capoeira as a sport and martial art allows practitioners to actively participate and learn to coordinate their bodies into rhythmic and flowing movements that are beautiful and mesmerizing to watch. It also greatly incorporates other forms of artistic expression through percussive instrumentation, and traditional and contemporary singing. As a form of physical fitness, it is a way in which a person can improve all aspects of physical well being, whether it is strength, flexibility or endurance. Cordão de Ouro Capoeira also incorporates a number of traditional and unique features of the Brazilian culture such as Samba de Roda, Maculelê, and Puxada de Rede.

Capoeira CDO Perth was established in May 2011. My name is Lee Coumbe. I am also referred to as Ouriço. I was inspired to teach Capoeira in my home of Perth by my teacher C.M. Kuata and found that through his guidance I could help show the amazing world of Cordão de Ouro to the western side of the great southern land. We pride ourselves in actively condoning total social inclusion. The most rewarding teaching aspect to Capoeira is that it does not prejudice with regards to race, gender, religious belief, age, cultural background and physical and mental ability. It simply condones well being and a journey to find respect towards your body, your mind, others and the world around us.

So if you want to have fun, get fit, and discover a new culture, head to our website www.capoeiracdoperth.com.au

The Joondalup Mens Shed is one of around 400 Mens Sheds across Australia, in total there are 30 000 members. Currently, the Joondalup shed has over 80 members and is growing quickly.

At Joondalups Mens Shed participants can pass time and share skills with one another working together on useful projects either for their own personal gain of for the benefit of their communities. There are many activities within the shed including woodwork, metal work, restoration of old cars, bicycles, lawnmowers etc., computer skills, cooking classes and crafts. However, often some members may just sit and chat over a coffee. One useful aspect of the Joondalup Mens Shed is that it can be used as an area for participants to mentor young people.

Studies have shown that maintaining good social contacts and feeling useful are important determinants for good health and well-being. The primary focus of the Joondalup Mens Shed is to address isolation, loneliness and various causes of low self esteem to increase the health outcomes of its participants.

The Joondalup Mens Shed attempts to meet these needs by providing a place where men of all ages can find friendship, support and projects to help themselves and their communities.

To find out more please refer to website www.jms.org.au of give Alan Greenhalgh a call 0412 440 333.

One in five Australian adults experience a mental disorder every year yet there is still a lot of misunderstanding about mental health problems. This adds to stigmatising attitudes about mental illness and prevents people from seeking help early and seeking the best sort of help. It also prevents people providing appropriate support to colleagues and family members experiencing mental illness, simply because they do not know how.

Mental Health First Aid is a two day course that teaches how to help a person developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aid training is being used by organisations and government departments to equip staff with the knowledge and skills to respond to issues in their clients, in themselves and their colleagues. By empowering staff with the skills to appropriately respond to someone who may be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis, they are able to improve the likelihood of the person getting much needed support and intervention. Mental Health First Aid covers the topics of Anxiety; Depression; Psychosis and Substance Use Disorder. Using case studies, activities and a multi-media presentation, participants learn the symptoms; functional impact; treatment options and community resources for each of these disorders.

To discuss how this course can be customised for your group please contact: Tasha Broomhall Blooming Minds 0447 619 506 info@bloomingminds.com.au www.bloomingminds.com.au

North Fremantle Community Arts Development (NoFCAD) Inc runs a variety of music and arts education programs in the Perth metropolitan area. We believe that the arts are an important element in community and individual identity, and that arts opportunities should be available and accessible to anyone regardless of financial circumstances, opportunity or level of experience. NoFCAD supports and promotes local endeavour in the arts in two main ways:
1) By providing child and adult beginners with high quality arts education opportunities at the lowest possible cost, and
2) By providing arts practitioners with opportunities to work or volunteer in their professional field in a way that is of benefit to the community.
NoFCAD offers adults who have previously learned an instrument and wish to return to music, or adults who have taken up an instrument in later life, a chance to enjoy making music in a group by joining The Dorkestra chamber ensemble. Adults without any musical experience can participate in group lessons on the violin or cello, or attend our regular music appreciation seminars. All adults’ programs aim to be socially and musically enriching.
Please contact NoFCAD executive officer Claire Coleman on 0488 952 370 or nofcad@northfreo.asn.au for further information about any of the above programs.

GROW is a community for mental health and wellbeing and offers free mutual support groups to help people overcome problems. GROW began in Sydney, Australia, in 1957 when a number of former patients came together after hospitalization for mental illness to find their way back to normal living and happiness. The insights, attitudes and practical helps that assisted people to recover have been recorded in our 12 step program of growth to personal maturity.

Being an active member of GROW can help improve your personal value, provide you with a sense of belonging and can teach you how to be a better friend and nurture relationships. GROW can show you how participating in the community can make you feel useful and confident. You can develop a healthy self worth and be motivated to help others. Your breakdown can turn into a breakthrough!

Support Groups in the Perth Metropolitan Area:

Applecross: Thursday 10:30am The Grow Centre,780b Canning Highway (near Simpson St. )
Armadale: Monday 10:00am St Matthew’s Armadale, Cnr Jull St & Church Rd
Bassendean: Tuesday 7:00pm Parish Annexe, Bassendean Catholic Church Hamilton Street
Bicton: Tuesday 7:00pm Bicton Child Health Centre, corner of Westbury Crescent & Canning Highway
Clarkson: Thursday 10.00am, Clarkson Shopping Centre, Ainsbury Parade Next door to the dentist
Como: Friday 10:00am Baptist Como Church (enter from Cassey St) Cnr Canning Hwy & Robert Road (109)
Duncraig: Wednesday 7:00pm Duncraig Uniting Church, 29 Wandoo Road
East Victoria Park: Monday 10:00am Victoria Park Library, 27 Sussex St, East Victoria Park
Fremantle (Day): Wednesday 10:00am, The Meeting Place, 245 South Terrace, Sth Fremantle (Cnr Jenkins St) _Fremantle (Night): Wednesday 7:30pm, Church of Christ, 219 High St, Fremantle (enter carpark from Holdsworth St)
Forrestfield: Thursday 10:00am, Woodlupine Community Centre 88 Hale Rd, Forrestfield (enter in shopping centre entrance opposite Hanover St, drive down and off to the left)
Gosnells (Day): Wednesday 10:00am Gosnells Community Lotteries House 1st Fl, 2232C Albany Highway
Gosnells (Night): Wednesday 7:00pm Gosnells Uniting Church corner Bert Street & Hicks Street (off Dorothy St.)
Hillarys: Tuesday 10:00am, Endeavour Business Centre, 32 Endeavour Road (North side facing service station)
Inglewood: Wednesday 11:00am Bob Daniel Community Centre Cnr. Beaufort St & Tenth Ave, Inglewood
Joondalup: Thursday 7:00pm Mental Health Unit, Joondalup Hospital, Regents Pk Rd
Kardinya: Monday 10:00am, Kulungah-Myah Family Centre, 136 Le Souef Drive _Midland: Monday 7:00pm, The Church Ascension Hall, Spring Park Road (opposite The Church Ascension)
Mirrabooka: Friday 12:00pm, Sudbury Community House, 30 Chesterfield Way (corner of Sudbury Place) _North Beach: Monday 7:00pm, St Michael’s Hall, Cnr James and George St (next door St Michael’s)
Rockingham: Monday 12:00pm, Room 4, Day Therapy Unit, Left of walkway Rockingham Kwinana Mental Health Service Car park corner of Goddard and Ameer Streets
Subiaco: Wednesday 7:00pm, Salvation Army Building (behind Church of Christ Subiaco) Cnr Rowland St & Barker Road

Please contact GROW on our free-call number 1800 558 268 for details of a group in your area. More information is also available on our website at www.grow.net.au

The First Psychosis Liaison Unit (FPLU) provides personalised comprehensive care for young people aged 16-35 years who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis and living within the Bentley Health Service catchment area.

By providing intensive case management and fostering effective links between health, welfare, employment and education related agencies our aim is to reduce the onset and severity of psychosis, enabling recovery. This is conducted through ongoing collaboration with the young person and their family and coordination of care across all sectors.

FPLU provides psychosocial interventions specific to the needs of young people experiencing a first episode of psychosis. In addition community education is provided to a variety of services to promote early identification of psychosis and increase practical strategies, knowledge and awareness of support services.

The First Psychosis Liaison Unit can be contacted via phone for information and arranging community education on: 9334 3863.

For emergency assessments or referrals please contact the triage team on: 9334 3800.

Ahoy matey! Welcome to the Perth Pirates!
We’re a fun and hearty bunch — and always happy to have new members join, regardless of their level of fitness or experience. Our club members are mostly in the 20’s to 60’s age range — and with one of our beloved Pirates being 82 years old (and still paddling in regattas!), it is clear that dragon boating is truly a sport that most anyone can do! Although the Pirates are renowned for having a good time (and perhaps for occasionally hiding the mascot from other dragon boat clubs), we are also keenly competitive and have won many trophies at regattas. The Perth Pirates paddle out of the Maylands Sport and Recreation Center, training several times a week, all year long. There are normally four regattas each summer — competing against other dragon boat teams in 200 m, 500 m and 2,000 m races. A State Championship is held at the end of the summer season, and normally a State team (as well as club teams) from WA attend the National Championships. Www.perthpiratesdragonboatclub.com

The home of Yoga has been operating in Perth for 25 years running 20 weekly yoga classes, birthing 20 years ago our affiliated charity the www.FamilyNurturingCentre.org and in the last 10 years our Mental Health and Well Being Program: www.MentalHealthStation.org.

We offer De-Stress with yoga: A Stress Awareness Training, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Mindful Living Programs and Mindful Yoga Classes. Current Research is clearly demonstrating the many benefits of yoga and mindfulness in reducing anxiety, depression and enhancing wellness. By increasing GABA levels ‘Yoga makes you Happy’.

Community has always been at the heart of all we do and the recognition of the mental health benefits in being active committed and involved. The Home of Yoga club is an expression of our community’s desire come together as a group sharing as well as yoga: food, giving, volunteering, meditation, music and wellness activities.

All are welcome; inspired by the Act-Belong-Commit philosophy the Home of Yoga Club is actively establishing partnerships to strengthen and extend our activities and also to explore ways of developing our Yoga Outreach Program and advocacy.

We are committed to the theme of ‘Yoga for everybody’. Here we are dedicated not only to creating a space where all feel welcomed and accepted we will also seek to find ways to make yoga available to people of all budgets so no-one is excluded from the practice of yoga and its essential benefits.

http://homeofyoga.com/

Fremantle Fairground Circus Workshops and performances for schools and communities. Experienced performers and trainers for community events. Suitable all ages, all levels of fitness.
Contact: Beck Wilson 0437807329
fairground@bigpond.com
www.fairgroundproductions.com

Inner Resources Registered Psychologist assists adolescents and adults, male and female, individuals and couples to make the changes required to promote mental health and healthy lifestyles. Primarily focusing on transition and lifestyle difficulties including:

Anxiety - Panic - Phobias - Depression (inc. Post Natal) - Weight Management - Grief and Loss - Relationship issues - Milestone Adjustment (Parenting, Retirement, Age Related) - Fertility issues - Chronic Disease and Health Management - Work and Education issues - Stress and Trauma - Addiction - Chronic Pain - Low Self Esteem - Motivation Difficulties

Ordinary people refer themselves or access Inner Resources through their General Practitioner. Rebates through Medicare or private health insurance funds are available, along with flexible appointment times and treatment options designed to give you the skills to make things better as soon as possible.

When you are ready for a change, contact Inner Resources on 9295 0089 or visit www.innerresources.net.au for more information.

Pickles Productions Theatre Company have been entertaining young people in Western Australia with fun and educational theatre performances since 2001. We tour to primary schools bringing an enjoyable learning experience to thousands of children each year. Our productions are suitable for years K to 7 and run for approximately 50 minutes.

We use theatre and music as a vehicle for health promotion and our aim is to bring accessible and entertaining theatre performances to children throughout Australia and to encourage and nurture an appreciation of the performing arts. We also hope to create an awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The key health messages that we support and present in our current productions are "Enjoy Healthy Eating", "Be Active Every Day" & "Act, Belong, Commit".

We have performed to almost half a million children to date and our audiences are growing through our involvement in festivals. In 2011 we celebrated our 10th anniversary in WA and will make our debut at this years Perth Royal Show.

To find out more about our primary school productions and the other services we offer please visit our website www.picklesproductions.com.au Contact James on 0413 778 032 or email info@picklesproductions.com.au

http://www.picklesproductions.com.au

http://recreation.curtin.edu.au/

Get fit and enjoy a great social life with Perth’s Premier Dragon Boat Club.

All training is based at East Fremantle Yacht Club,
Petra Street, East Fremantle

Our club offers the following fantastic opportunities...

* Regular training both competitively and socially
* Travel throughout WA, Australia and the world
* Team building for businesses, schools, sporting teams etc
* Breast cancer teams
* Corporate events with all training and equipment provided
* Caters for all ages groups from 12 years old - 70 years!
* Great for families
* Fantastic social life
* Excellent for fitness
www.cockburndragonboatclub.org.au

Inclusion WA has been working for over 20 years to connect individuals living with a disability, disadvantage or are disconnected, to sport, recreation and arts activities in mainstream settings. We achieve this by offering personalised service to people with disabilities, their families (and support networks) and by encouraging social inclusion through disability services organisations.

We offer various programs, training and consultancy to sport and recreation organisations to facilitate inclusion.

Operating across the majority of the metropolitan area, the Recreation Access Program focuses on working one-to-one; identifying an individual’s interests and passions and exploring local participation options. The program relies on a 50/50 partnership and, as such, progress can be dependent on choices and commitment of the individual to participate in recreational activities.

Inclusion WA offers personalised, one-to-one support in the community for people who have received Disability Service Commission Alternative to Employment (A.T.E) funding or for people who have private funding who wish to become involved with community based activities.

Our training programs provide staff with the skills and knowledge required to explore social inclusion opportunities for the people they assist. The training is practical for new staff, as well as being an important refresher for long term staff, who will benefit from current techniques and sharing of success stories.

Inclusion WA is committed to ensuring people with disabilities can access opportunities to participate in sport and recreation activities within mainstream settings

Brentwood Booragoon is an amateur football club participating in both the WAAFL and MAF competitions. Our membership ranges from Colts age players (17’s) through to Veterans (plus 35’s), all engaged within the locality of the City of Melville. If you are looking to be part of a great team environment where you can develop your skills. To find out more visit http://www.bbfc.net.au/

Want to shake it like Shakira, bounce like Beyonce, or just rediscover joyful abandon with like-minded women?
The Free Spirit Dance Community Inc is a registered not-for-profit, member based organisation promoting health and wellbeing at affordable prices in a vibrant, supportive environment. Classes offered include American and Gypsy Caravan Tribal styles, belly dance, meditation and Bollywood. We also have kid classes in kindermusik and tribal. Details of all our classes and teachers can be found on our website.
For more information, head to www.freespiritdancecommunity.com , phone Richelle on 0437 152 659 or Nicole on 0422 771 928.

The UWA Singing: A Healthy Way to Live project was established in 2008 to investigate the benefits of group singing for health. Their research has demonstrated both physiological and psychological improvements as a result of singing group participation, confirming the value of music and community.

The project has formed several singing groups in the Perth region, particularly for seniors, as well as for persons living with dementia and their caregivers. Each of the groups promotes healthy living and offers fun and friendship through song. A range of popular favourites, showtunes, and other types of music are included in the repertoire, and no prior musical training is necessary for participation.

There are several performances scattered throughout the year, including the annual Sing It! concert, which brings together a number of local choirs and even gives the audience an opportunity to join in and sing along.

For more information on how you can get involved in a choir for seniors or a singing group for persons living with dementia, or for details on the next annual Sing It! concert, phone 08 6488 8163.