Bouldering Wall and Sensory Garden officially open 27 June 2019
This afternoon Member for Nicholls, The Hon Damian Drum MP opened FamilyCare’s Bouldering Wall and Sensory Garden.
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Paddock to Plate: Autumn Feast with Matthew Evans
We are on our way! Thanks to the support of our local community we are in the process of purchasing our new wheelchair accessible commuter bus! At our inaugural Paddock to Plate Event held at The Woolshed @ Emerald Bank we raised an amazing $48,000!
Mathew Evans and Zara joined us all the way from FAT PIG FARM in Tasmania to co-host the event with our friends from the Woolshed Angela, Anthony and Cam. With some incredibly hard work the outdoor area of the woolshed was transformed into “the paddock” and “the harvest” featuring pop up food stands, breweries, wineries and cideries. In the Paddock Glenn and Matt (Snappa’s Mobile food and Catering) produced some amazing appetizers with Kelly’s grass fed Bunbartha Beef. A taste of the new Shepparton Brewery was on offer together with Michelini wines. Guests enjoyed the ambience with some background music provided by a new and upcoming artist Maicy Hocking.
Whilst over in the Harvest area Marco from BelCiBo was cooking his famous wood fired pizzas with a specially created pizza called the Harvest! Mark and Jenny provided a taste on what is offer at Cheeky Grog Cidery made direct from their orchard in Bunbartha. Britt and Ben from Hops and Harvest offered a variety of beverages from Dainton Brewery, Fowles Wines and Furphy Beer.
Guests settled into the Woolshed and experienced an extraordinary autumn feast prepared by Angela and Anthony together with Matthew Evans. The chacuterie platter, matched with Longleat Wines, showcased product from FamilyCare’s own vegetable gardens planted and tended to by the children and young people attending our IntoRec Disability program!
The main featured organic vegetables sourced from Bunbartha Beef and deliciously cooked pork and lamb from Cherry Tree Organics. The meal was matched with a selection of Tallis Dookie Hills Wines. The Feast ended with Kalafatis poached pear accompanied by a delicious new flavored gelato (chocolate amaretto gelato) from Messina especially created for the event! Yum! All of which was enjoyed in presence of music by Briana Lee.
Mathew shared a few stories throughout the day about Fat Pig Farm and filming the latest season of the Gourmet Farmer. Keep an eye out on SBS for the new episodes! What a great opportunity for all involved to meet and work with Matthew and Zara, such great down to earth people!
So much was donated to make this possible and so many people worked incredibly hard to make it happen. Key to the success of the event is the partnerships with sponsors and connections with genuinely great people that were created along the way. We are so proud to host this event with the following sponsors.
| Australian Consolidated Milk | Avonlea Flowers | BelCibo and Co. |
| Briana Lee | Brian Harrington Photography | Bunbartha Beef & Fine Produce |
| Butter Factory Cafe | Cheeky Grog Co. | Conti’s Dairy |
| Dainton Brewery | EcoPark – EcoStore (Shepparton Access) | Fat Pig Farm (Matthew Evans) |
| Fire Pits R Us | Flight Centre Shepparton | Fords Bus Service |
| Fowles Wine | Furphy Foundry and J. Furphy & Sons (Sam and Adam Furphy) | Game Traffic and Contracting |
| Goulburn Valley Party Hire | Greater Shepparton City Council | Griffiths Goodall Insurance Brokers |
| Halsalls Roof Tiling | Higgins Bakery | Hit 96.9 Goulburn Valley |
| Hops and Harvest van | John King Signs | Kalafatis Fresh Produce |
| Kris Muir Design | Little Creatures / Lion | Matthew Evans |
| Maicy Hocking | Messina | Michelini Wines |
| Murchison Wines | National Australia Bank | Parklake |
| Phillips Cellars and Regional Wine Centre | Shepparton Brewery | Shepparton Mazda |
| Shepparton Motor Museum and Collectibles | Shepparton Wood Turners | Sherbourne Terrace Shepparton |
| Snappa’s Mobile Grill and Catering | Sofra Solicitors | Tallis Wine |
| Tatura Milk Industries | The Last Straw | The Woolshed @ Emerald Bank |
| Triple M 95.3 Goulburn Valley | True Organic (Organic dairy farmers) | WillPrint Shepparton |
For any further information, please contact Kim Daldy, Fundraising Coordinator at FamilyCare kdaldy@familycare.net.au or 0418 300 764.
Call for cross-party commitment to dismantle ParentsNext
In response to the Report of the Senate Inquiry into ParentsNext, including its trial and subsequent broader rollout, a broad coalition of service providers, human rights bodies, peak bodies, researchers and advocates today calls time on ParentsNext.
Joint Media Statement_Call for cross-party commitment to dismantle ParentsNext
Paddock to Plate: Autumn Feast with Matthew Evans on Sunday 19th May 11:00am – 4:00pm
Share a long lazy afternoon at The Woolshed with Matthew Evans the Gourmet Farmer, in support of FamilyCare.
Sunday 19 May
11:00am – 12:30pm “The Paddock & The Harvest”
Eat the very best food the region has to offer as you meander through our outdoor spaces featuring pop up food stands, breweries, cideries and wineries. Enjoy gourmet starters, woodfired pizza together with a beer or cider tasting paddle or a glass of wine in a relaxed alfresco setting. Fresh produce is generously donated by local farmers and businesses and prepared by local chefs.
12:30pm – 3:00pm “The Feast”
Move indoors to “The Feast” at the farmhouse table for a 1:00pm start.
Enjoy a Paddock to Plate three course meal prepared by Matthew Evans the Gourmet Farmer, together with Chefs Angela and Anthony from the
Woolshed, with a focus on organic and sustainable farming. The meal will be matched with local wines, beer and cider.
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Coffee, drinks and cheese platters, socialising on the deck.
An ALL-INCLUSIVE dining experience like no other!
Matthew Evans is a chef by trade who is also the host of Gourmet Farmer on SBS. He is an advocate for sustainable seafood and is a strong believer in knowing and trusting what you eat. Fat Pig Farm is an extension of this philosophy, where we do as we preach; growing and rearing as much food as we can for the table. Fat Pig Farm, a 70acre property is located in the beautiful Huon Valley, south of Hobart, where they adopt a paddock to plate concept.
Tickets available here
Parenting Information Sessions 2019
FamilyCare and Mitchell Shire Maternal Child Health are hosting FREE parenting information sessions for parents living in the Mitchell Shire.
Sessions will aim to help you in your parenting journey, by providing practical information and tools for a range of parenting matters.
FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION:
Please call Cassie at Mitchell Shire Council Ph: 5734 6253
These sessions could be subject to change so please call or check the flyer to confirm details closer to the date
Click here for the session dates
CALL FOR RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS: COMPULSORY INCOME MANAGEMENT
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS!
Are you subject to compulsory income management (including the BasicsCard) either now or in the past?
If yes, researchers from Monash University want to speak to you about your experiences.
You’ll need to be 18 years of age or over, and be available for a 45 minute interview.
All interviewees will receive a $30 Coles-Myer voucher – participation is voluntary and confidential.
Interviews will be held at Family Care on Tuesday the 2nd and Wednesday the 3rd of April. Interviews can also be held over the phone.
If you’re interested please text, call or email Steven on 0481 570 609 or steven.roche@monash.edu to find out more.
Alternatively let David Tennant or a staff member at Family Care know you’re interested and they’ll get Steven to contact you.
0419 876 421, DTennant@familycare.net.au
Baskets of Joy – for the City of Greater Shepparton 2018
Shepparton has done us proud once again and the generosity from our local community has been overwhelming as reflected by the amount of food and gifts donated. Our thanks go out to all of you who donated to the Baskets of Joy, and to our partners The Greater Shepparton City Council and The Community Fund Goulburn Valley for their valuable support and hard work. Without all of you this would not be possible.
The Practice Seminar Series 2018 Adopting Child Led Practice – Level 2 Training with Dr Wendy Bunston
This training follows the introductory day of training offered in 2017, and in June this year. It will focus on the ‘how’ of doing infant led practice allowing plenty of time for discussion and integration of practice. A case presentation from an audience member will be invited as well as an opportunity to explore a case through reflective supervision. Video material of an infant led interview will also be offered for exploration. This is an advanced training opportunity not to be missed! Read more
Baskets of Joy
A huge thank you to all who donated to this year’s Baskets of Joy which has been a joint initiative between the Greater Shepparton City Council, The Community Fund Goulburn Valley and FamilyCare. Read more