Breakfast Club ensures best start to the day Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 20, 2017February 21, 2017 THERE are many reasons children and young people may go to school without eating breakfast in the mornings. Whether it be something as simple as time management, or something more complex like family financial struggles or a lack of access to an availability of nutritious food, it is of great
Magical Narnia comes to Port Stephens Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 19, 2017February 19, 2017 MANY have read about ‘Narnia’ through the fantasy novels created for children by C. S. Lewis, but did you know that we have a doorway into our very own Narnia here on the Tomaree Peninsula? The new Narnia Port Stephens is the newest long day care centre and preschool in Port
Special Needs Support Group, Port Stephens assist where needed FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 14, 2016October 14, 2016 CHILDREN all need the same basic things. They need love, attention, affection, structure, and a parent who puts them first. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Families with children who have special needs are like all families, in that they benefit from positive community interactions and friendships, but they often face big battles
Anna Bay Gan Gan Centre looking after children and families Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 11, 2016 LOCATED at the rear of Anna Bay Public School, the Gan Gan Centre is a wonderful community facility for families with children under the age of 8 years. The Centre aims to support parents as well as children. The main aims of the Centre encompass learning, emotional and physical wellbeing. Or CLICK FOR
Luke and Sophie Stenhouse looking after Shoal Bay beach FEATURED Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 4, 2016October 14, 2016 LUKE and Sophie Stenhouse came across some fishing wire whilst taking a stroll to Shoal Bay beach recently. Sophie spotted the fishing line which then resulted in a family effort to remove it from the rocks where it was jammed. Mum, Kate Stenhouse said, “Both children were insistent that we had to
Keith Lore, Shoal Bay talk about fathers access to children Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 21, 2016September 21, 2016 SHOAL Bay resident Keith Lore finds it hard to wake up each day. Keith has not seen his two small children in just over 18 months since he and his wife separated more than 2 years ago. He attends court next month for the third ‘mention’ in what he describes as a
Experts take aim at new app FEATURED Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 20, 2016September 21, 2016 THERE is a new app being targeted to the ‘tween’ markets, and experts are warning parents to be extra vigilant with their children’s phones. The app in question ‘Musical.ly’ is under the spotlight, along with many others that are causing a concern for parents. Nobody could have predicted how fast Musical.ly became
Tomaree hear Cyber Safety, online safety, Facebook, from Brett Lee Iness Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 16, 2016 AN expert in his field, Brett Lee, creator of Internet and Education Safety Services (INESS), is passionate about cyber safety for children. Mr Lee emphasised you do not need to be a genius with computers to assist your child with online safety. We need to be teaching children to think in terms
Variety Bash raising funds for children visits Bulahdelah Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong FEATURED by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 14, 2016 TWENTY-EIGHT decked-out colourful vehicles carrying 65 drivers and passengers motored into Bulahdelah over the weekend all in the name of charity. The Variety Mini Bash left Newcastle and travelled through the Barrington Tops before stopping in Bulahdelah overnight, and raised more than $8,000 along the way. Regional Manager Victor Shiel, said the
Foster Care in the Nelson Bay area FEATURED Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 12, 2016 DO you have a heart for children and families in need? There are many Foster Care organisations in our local region who are currently seeking compassionate individuals, couples and families to become Foster Carers. Foster Carers provide long and short-term care or weekend respite foster care for children and young people who
