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IWC is non-government, community-run and charitable.
Donations over $2 are tax-deductible.
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Winners of IWC art comp to star at 9 January family event
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 Congratulations to the three winners of the IWC Street Art Competition - Jacky Poulter, Paul Perry and Jeremy Kiraly (pictured from left).
Now it's on with the main event - on Saturday 9 January, the IWC will be holding a fun family day at which the three talented local artists will be working on three huge artworks for the IWC.
They have all provided the IWC with a sketch showing their innovative take on our commitment to community.
But wait, there's more. We're putting on a sausage sizzle, facepainting, prizes for kids and adults, plus balloons and cold drinks. PLUS we'll be inviting kids to get arty with us by helping to create a Sea of Hands artwork.
So get along to the IWC at 10am on Saturday 9 January for this fun art event. All welcome!
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Community supports community as IWC helps 94.7FM
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CORAL Coast Community Radio station 94.7FM is going to have a Happy New Year after all thanks to the IWC.
Following a plea for help in the Bundaberg NewsMail in November, the IWC stepped in to save the community radio station from closure. It has now taken on the role of Primary Sponsor to 94.7FM, which has been running for 16 years.
This is about community supporting community.
As CEO Ara Harathunian put it: "
As a community-run, charitable organisation ourselves, we know how tough it can be and when we read the story about the risk of the station closing after 16 years, we felt we had to step in to help."
There are many synergies between the two organisations - we're both
focused on improving the lives of our community, and the reach of this station into IWC's regional coverage is outstanding.
Rob Modrow, President of Coral Coast Community Radio 94.7FM, told the IWC that when he got the phone call from us,it had been overwhelming.
"We are very grateful to the IWC for stepping in to be our Primary Sponsor. Without it, we were really facing the end.
You have been tremendous, and are really showing the true community spirit which everyone knows drives all of the IWC's operations," he said.
Pictured are Ara and Rob after the sponsorship deal was signed.
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December was a busy month, but one in which we continued to move forward in many ways.
A key development was when the IDEAS Van arrived for a meet-and-greet on 16 December, bringing with it specialist Opthalmology and Optometry services. This is the only service of its type in the world, and we are delighted to welcome it here on an ongoing basis. You can see an album of photographs by
going to the IWC Facebook page.
IDEAS stands for Indigenous Diabetes Eyes and Screening, and the IWC has been selected because it is the primary deliverer of Aboriginal medical services in the Bundaberg region. This service is aimed at Indigenous adults aged over 40 who have diabetes and, as a result, are at risk of eye issues or possible blindness.
This health initiative was assisted through consultation with the Primary Healthcare Networks (PHN), and will go a long way towards further helping the vulnerable and disadvantaged in our communities.
Equipment has been provided to the IWC through the IDEAS Van initiative and a range of staff have been trained to undertake retinal eye testing which will lead, as appropriate, to follow-up specialist treatment.
The IDEAS Van will return here on 25 February, when it will begin delivering specialist treatments.
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IWC TEAM EMBRACES THE FESTIVE SPIRIT
IWC Dental Practice had a resounding success with its very special Christmas tree, pictured above.
A post on IWC's Facebook page reached 459 people, with comments such as "It's very cool" and "How creative".
Well done to the Dental team for their special festive touch - it even had lights!
A great time was had by all, and plans are already afoot to make next year's IWC entry to this festive event bigger and better.
The warm hearts of the IWC team also were shown through their donations, via Samantha Hawes of IWC Dental, to the Kmart Wishing Tree. Pictured above are Carol Martin and Samantha making the festive delivery.
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The festive fun just kept on coming, and the IWC Home Care Christmas Party held at The Waves on 17 December was a huge success.
IWC Home Care supports the vulnerable, frail and peole with a disablity to stay in their own homes. Find out more by calling 1300 492 492. |
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 IWC was very pleased to sponsor the 2015 Carols by the River in Gayndah on 13 December.
It was a fantastic family event of the type that bonds the whole community.
The IWC Gayndah Multidisciplinary Care Team also was delighted to present a handmade blanket to client Nancy Beezley, pictured right.
Mrs Beezley won the blanket in the Gayndah office's Christmas Raffle. The blanket was donated by a local community member.
In Bundaberg, a generous donation of two handknitted dolls, pictured above left, also was raffled off at the Health & Wellbeing Centre. The dolls, crafted and donated by Norma Dilger, were won by Eileen Ware.
Congratulations to both winners!
Generous donations of gifts for IWC Child and Family Services, and Indigenous Engagement & Participation clients also were received, and made Christmas that bit brighter for families and individuals across our communities.
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If you enjoy freshly cooked, healthy food at an affordable price, you are going to love the IWC Guava Café.
We're open weekdays from 8am-3.30pm, and offer tasty lunch specials, breakfasts, as well as freshly made coffee and cakes.
And remember, supporting the Guava Café helps to support the IWC's programs and services right across the community.
Group bookings welcome (call 1300 492 492) or just drop into our air-conditioned comfort at 184 Barolin St, Bundaberg. We'd love to see you!
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| Meditation sessions resume 14 January 2016 |
| The regular Thursday meditation sessions established by IWC Chaplain Aunty Cheri in 2015 will resume on 14 January 2016. Everyone is welcome, and they are free to all. The sessions start at 11.55am promptly and run for just over half an hour. Share this information with your friends, family and anyone who will benefit from these free sessions. |
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IWC presents at two key forums
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IWC Director and Chaplain Aunty Cheri Yavu-Kama-Harathunian has presented at two major events this month.
The first was at the three-day STOP Domestic Violence 2015 national conference in Canberra on 7-9 December.
The presentation, titled "
Cultural Nuances and Lateral Violence in DV -
Understanding the impact on Aboriginal peoples", was warmly received by a crowded forum spanning two reception rooms at the Rex Hotel in Canberra.
It has prompted other community and government bodies to seek input from the IWC into forums and their own operations.
Just days later, on 12 December, Aunty Cheri gave a keynote address at the "Spirit to Spirit: Bush Tucker and Healing" gathering at Nungeena Aboriginal Corporation for Women's Business on Queensland's Glass House Mountains.
Aunty Cheri spoke on Aboriginal Women in Leadership. Her presentation related her story of overcoming the unconscious biases that Aboriginal women face as an Elder and a Leader.
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UQ partnership continues to grow
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We're becoming accustomed to seeing some new, bright, faces around the IWC - and in December welcomed the latest UQ medical students to our Health & Wellbeing Centre.
Ivan Stanford, 28, and Piranavan Sivakumar, 22, both came to the Centre in Bundaberg for a fortnight as part of their Year 1 Elective, Observership.
The elective is available to medical and / or scientific students at the University of Queensland.
They spent time with our healthcare staff, as well as Home Care, Child and Family Support and Dental.
It is part of an ongoing relationship between the IWC and UQ, which includes Third-year Medical Students undertaking Rural Rotations with us.
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Disability Peer Group meetings
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We'd like to share some information about the Bundaberg Disability Peer Support Group, formerly the YLYC Peer Support Group.
It is now meeting monthly, on the third Wednesday, at the Take the Plunge Community Café in Electra St. Check with the group before attending please.
Contacts for families are: John Shorten (parent) on 0427 769 915 and Julie Carlton (parent) on 0427 944 438.
They meet from 10.30am to 12.20pm.
The name change has come about in preparedness for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), to enable the group's membership to be open to all families and people with a disability.
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Show your support with a shirt or hat
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The popularity of the IWC supporter shirts and caps just keeps on growing.
They are available from the Bundaberg or Gayndah offices, and shirts
cost $40 for adults' sizes and $30 for kids', while the caps are $20.
Call 1300 492 492 for details.
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 The IWC will be a panel member at the Social Change Summit to be held in Brisbane from 24-26 February 2016.
IWC Chaplain and Director Cheri Yavu-Kama-Harathunian will be consulted around "Overcoming Indigenous Family Violence".
The summit, which also will consider the issue of "Eradicating Australia's Ice Epidemic", will bring together government and not-for-profit organisations as well as other key stakeholders.
The aim is to develop strategies and frameworks designed to overcome these key social issues.
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