City of Wanneroo golf day drives $40,000 towards YouthCARE chaplains
More than 150 people packed out St David’s Anglican Church hall for the 25th annual Ecumenical Dinner fundraiser. Members from seven local churches worked together to help organise and run the dinner, which raises money for YouthCARE’s chaplain at Applecross Senior High School. Read More »
Collie Carols in the Park
Floreat Park Primary School recently launched its Bounce Back program by having a school fun day. Read More »Esperance Senior High School awards
WA Premier Mark McGowan invited YouthCARE chaplains from his electorate of Rockingham to meet him for afternoon tea at Rockingham Beach Primary School. Read More »Time flies with chaplain’s kite lesson
When it comes to working with the unique needs of her students, Rockingham Lakes Primary School chaplain Deb Cunningham likes to think outside the box. Read More »Aussie Optimism Workshop dates 2019
April training dates:9th of April – Feelings and Friends (years 1-3)10th of April – Positive Thinking Skills (year 4)11th of April – Social Life Skills (year 5-6)12th of April – Optimistic Thinking Skills (year 7-8) June training dates:4th of June – Feelings and Friends (years 1-3)5th … Read More »May Chaplains Connect
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Congratulations to the Mount Barker YouthCARE Council who were awarded the Active Citizenship Award by the Shire of Plantagenet on Australia Day. The council received the award for “Fostering Australian pride and spirit through active citizenship and outstanding contribution to the community”. Since 2000, the … Read More »Politicians stress the importance of chaplaincy
Despite being aligned on opposite sides of politics, Mandurah’s Labor MLA David Templeman and Dawesville’s Liberal MP Zak Kirkup were united on the steps of Parliament House in their support of school chaplaincy. Read More »Event connects volunteers
On the banks of the Swan River, the Heathcote Cultural Precinct in Applecross was the location for the 2018 CVE Metro Connect. The day was a wonderful opportunity for volunteers to connect and catch up with like-minded people. Read More »Passing the Baton enjoyed by all
The annual Passing the Baton Conference was on again in February at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. The YouthCARE-sponsored event included an expo, messages from keynote speaker Rob Furlong and two elective sessions. Read More »
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Last Wednesday, as part of Bullying NO WAY Day, West Coast Secondary Education Support Centre had the privilege of meeting and listening to Jon Pritikin, a motivational speaker from the US. Jon presented a personal and touching story of being diagnosed with a learning difficulty at a young age and as a result of this, he was severely bullied at school. His story captivated students and staff alike and resonated with many, bringing both tears and laughter to the room.
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Shenton YCC held their annual Chaplain/CVE Dedication on Tuesday 12th March at St Lawrence Anglican Church, Dalkeith.
Many of the CVE volunteers and chaplains joined and the Shenton YCC members put on a lovely lunch for all volunteers and chaplains. Photo of some of the chaplains attending the morning Naomi Fulton, Rhonda Miller, Jessica Kenny, Jane Marsh and Natasha Reynolds
