Community Junction Inc is a local not for profit organisation in located in the Penrith Local Government Area, providing a range of low cost programs, and services, including information and referral, from neighbourhood centres in Colyton, Erskine Park, North St Marys, St Clair and Werrington. Our programs are developed based on the needs and interests of our community, including youth, Indigenous and children. Our Children Services comprise of Preschool, OOSH and Vacation Care and all services are located at North St Marys Children Centre.
To ensure the safety at all times of our staff, community and group members, we have incorporated a COVID Safe environment ensuring social distancing, a limit on group size and regular cleaning. Due to the recent Health Order our Offices will be closed until 1st December 2021. You can still contact us by phone or email.
Community Support
Community Junction are currently supporting vulnerable members of our community with free food hampers, material aid and financial assistance with bills. Click on the image for more information.
Coming Up in Term 4
Community Information
Boredom Busters for Kids (5 -12 year olds)
National Child Protection Week – Activity Booklet for children
Activity Pack We have put together an activity booklet packed with colouring in sheets, easy craft activities, recipes for cloud dough and safe taste paint, links to online activities and virtual tours.
Managing your Mental Health on Line
Self Isolation Pack Part 1 and Self Isolation Pack Part 2 including puzzles, mindful colouring sheets, relaxation techniques for sleep, recipes, 3 minute yoga, workout routines and much more
Sensory Self Care Toolkit by Sarah Alleyn – The Blunt Foundation
Community Junction have been working hard in trying to keep connected with our community through our social media pages.
What online videos or information would you like to see from us!
Please email comments to info@communityjunction.org.au
Helpful Phone Numbers:
Lifeline 13 11 14 (for anyone having a personal crisis)
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 (for anyone feeling anxious or depressed)
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (counselling for young people aged 5 – 25)
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
Brother to Brother 1800 435 799 (assisting Aboriginal men during Covid-19)
Elder Abuse Helpline 1300 651 192 (Promoting the right of all older people to live free from abuse)
If you need help or assistance with Emergency Accommodation, Food Relief, Mental Health, Domestic Violence or another service in your local area, please view the attached resource card. If you are unable to locate what you are looking for, do not hesitate to contact us for assistance.
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Community Junction Inc
Community Junction Inc is a not for profit local organisation providing programs and services to members of the community in Colyton, Erskine Park, North St Marys, St Clair and Werrington
Today is International Day of People with Disability – ‘Not All Disabilities are Visible’. www.idpwd.com.au/about/
Some disabilities, like mental health disorders, chronic pain and fatigue, are invisible – but that does not make them any less devastating to someone’s quality of life.
Our last newsletter for 2021 is now available www.communityjunction.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cj-news-December.pdf
Texture Letter Tracing
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Use craft or household objects to trace around the letters of the alphabet.