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The biggest thank you to this amazing family who donated 10 hampers worth of groceriesThe biggest thank you ever to this amazing family who donated 10 hampers worth of groceries and gift cards for people in need this Christmas!
Thank you, Kieran, Lucy, Noah & Sarah you have absolutely made Christmas for many families ♥️♥️♥️
and gift cards for people in need this Christmas!
Thank you, Kieran, Lucy, Noah & Sarah you have absolutely made Christmas for many families ♥️♥️♥️

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas ????????????
Thanks to the amazingly generous donation from Karen, Scott and the team at Central Coast Floormaster Kincumber!!!
They have very generously donated $1000 to make Christmas Hampers for Coasties in need.

We have watched these guys do the most beautiful things for the community year in and out and wish them all the best for an amazing Christmas ????

Yoga for the Recovery of Childhood Trauma
A Course Supporting Adults with Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD)
This Course is an evidence based eight week course utilizing Kundalini Yoga for people who have experienced stress or trauma in their younger years.
Research shows that the body stores trauma in the muscle tissue and the brain. The effects of stored trauma can include nightmares, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, insomnia, fear and compromised immune system.
Stored trauma can also lead to negative self defeating behavior patterns, substance abuse and addiction.
The classes are a combination of powerful physical and mental exercises, breath work and meditations that were specifically put together to target the areas of stored trauma and dis-regulation.
Tuesdays 7pm - 8.15pm
Starting October 27, 2020
$260 / Concession $220
Pre-registration is required
Limited Places
Payment Plans Available
SPECIAL PACKAGE
A TREATMENT PACKAGE SUPPORTING ADULTS WITH COMPLEX POST TRAUMATIC STRESS
We are now offering what I see as most beneficial on how to participate in the Yoga for Recovery Course.
Yoga and Psychotherapy
for the Recovery of Childhood Trauma
The effects of stored trauma can include nightmares, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, insomnia, fear and compromised immune system. Stored trauma can also lead to negative self defeating behaviour patterns, substance abuse and addiction.
Therefore, yoga is a wonderful adjunct to relational psychotherapy where the unhelpful conditioned patterns of the past can be explored and new ways of being in the world and in relationships can be identified and practiced.
Psychotherapy by appointment, Erina. Payment plans available.
Limited places.
For more information contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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No prior yoga experience is necessary.
harjinder.com.au
0408 218 443
Harjinder is a professional trainer and yoga therapist in training and had specialised training for teaching yoga to people with PTSD and has been offering this course since 2014. She provides a warm, safe and nurturing environment for people to journey towards their recovery.
The course will run with a minimum of 8 participants.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
We are so excited to welcome
Ray White Saratoga - Kincumber
as New Sponsors of Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre!
A big thank you to Gabe Vass, Nicole Doerksen and the team for supporting our Centre and in turn our local community!
We look forward to working with the team in the future.
Also thank you to Nicole Doerksen who is volunteering with our KNC Youth Brekky Club.
These donations are critical to the running of KNC programs and we are so grateful for the support.

We want to say a massive thank you to our fantastic KNC Food Pantry Volunteers.
We could not run this program without them!
Also a big thank you to our Kincumber Boomerang Bags Group who have been working hard to make beautiful Boomerang Bags for the Food Program to help reduce plastic waste.
All of our fresh fruit and vegetables bags were in a Boomerang Bag this week and they will be reused every week.
KNC Food pantry is on every Wednesday at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre at 10.30am.
It is a $5.00 donation for two bags of groceries. I bag is pantry items and the other bag is fruit, vegetables and other items as available such as eggs and meat.
We are also giving away free Oz Harvest Hampers until they run out.
We always have plenty of bread as well.
All are welcome!

It was an honor to have the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services Gareth Ward and Adam Crouch MP- Member for Terrigal visit Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre today.

It was a great opportunity opportunity to show the work we are doing for the community and to show the improvements to our facilities, equipment and the expansion into the Yirang Building. 

This was made possible from the Stronger Communities Fund.

Do you need FREE help lodging your tax return or know someone who might need a hand?
If you earn around $60,000 or less and have simple tax affairs, The ATO has a trained Tax Help volunteer at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre.
Appointments are available every Tuesday and Wednesday from the 11th of August.
This is a free and confidential service.
Call KNC Reception on 4363 1044 to book your appointment.

Observed annually on 26 May, National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, which we now know as ‘The Stolen Generations’.

National Sorry Day is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing process for our people and nation. While this date carries great significance for the Stolen Generations and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it is also commemorated by Australians right around the country.

We had a visit today from Adam Crouch MP – Member for Terrigal and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast!
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre Manager Colette Baron and Chairperson Michael Hynes were presented with a check for $255,984 for Youth Programs from the NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Fund.
We are grateful and very excited to bring these programs to our Youth in the community!

A big shout out to Coast Shelter and the lovely Allison for delivering these much needed Food Donations for KNC Food Pantry today!
We also cannot thank The Rotary Club of Kincumber enough for supporting Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre through this difficult time of increasing demand due to Covid-19 and organising this delivery.

 

Happy National Volunteer Week! We're recognising the generous contribution of Kincumber Neighbourhood Centres amazing Volunteers past and present and everyone who selflessly Volunteers Australia wide.
We couldn’t do what we do without the fantastic work of our Volunteers!
Because of our Volunteers we are able to support the community with programs such as KNC Food Pantry, KNC Youth Brekky Club, KNC Playgroup, Boomerang Bags and Craft & Connect.
Due to Covid-19 alot of our Volunteers are self-isolating. We cannot wait until all of our Volunteers are safely back at KNC and putting the heart back into the community.

#nationalvolunteerweek2020 #thankyou #volunteeringcentralcoast #kncvolunteers

We want to say a MASSIVE thank you to the following people for their generous donations of Food and other items for the KNC Food Pantry!


We handed out over 80 Food Packages to families last Wednesday and your donations helped us to do it ????
We really need these donations to feed people in need in our commUNITY


???? Dee from Organic Hair on Daleys Hair Salon and also some of Dee’s clients have kindly been dropping off groceries ????

???? Tracy Ellis who donated $100 of groceries ????

???? Linda Van who dropped off a beautiful hamper of Groceries

 

And thank you to all of the others who donated ????

If you have Food or Pantry items to donate please call us on 4363 104 or you can donate through the Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre website through the Purple Donate button.

 

In 2020, the theme for Neighbourhood Centre Week is ‘Loneliness: the solution is community’.

Recent research has found 1 in 4 Australians are lonely, and that the ‘loneliness epidemic’ has significant social, health and economic impacts.
Neighbourhood centres by their very nature help combat loneliness by providing a space for people to meet and form meaningful connections through participation in community programs and projects.
Whilst things are different at the moment with Covid-19 we have enjoyed staying connected with our community through our Social Media channels, through phone calls and emails
In honour of Neighbourhood Centre Week we would love for you to share how Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre has helped you or someone you know in the community to connect or helped in any way that has added to their happiness OR share what have you done or had done for you to reduce loneliness in the community.
Leave a comment, share a photo or tag Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre on Facebook!
Remember we are still here for our community.

At Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre we are here and working to support people in need in the community.

 

 

Appointments are conducted by phone due to Covid-19.
If you are experiencing financial hardship we can help you with your Electricity or Gas Bill by EAPA appointment.
We are providing Emergency Food Assistance Monday to Friday when food is available.
We have KNC Food Pantry & Second Bite every Wednesday at 10.30am.

For a $2 gold coin donation we can give you 2 bags of groceries.
Coles Food Voucher and Woolworths Petrol Voucher by appointment and assessment.
We have an Abundance Box on the front doorstep with Free Pantry items that is available 24/7.
Please feel free to take what you need or leave something you don’t need.
We can also help you with Referrals Monday to Friday.
If you are struggling please do not hesitate to call us on 4363 1044
Donations Needed. If are able to help we are gratefully accepting Donations through the Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre Website

http://kincumbernc.com.au/

KNC Food Pantry & Second Bite would like to say a Massive Thank You to Green Point Baptist Church.

At a time that we have unprecedented demand for food relief due to COVID-19, Green Point Baptist Church have been donating hampers and bags of groceries.

The reality of running this program is we need donations all year long to feed nutritious food to the vulnerable in our community.

We are not funded for this program and these donations mean so much.
Thank You for helping your local community!

 

KNC Youth Brekky Club Announcement

We are sad to say that due to current advice from NSW Health and the World Health Organisation that Youth Brekky Club is temporarily closed.
As soon as possible we will let everyone know when Brekky Club is back.
Our apologies to anyone affected by this.

KNC Food Pantry & Second Bite will be running tomorrow from 10.25am.


We ask that everyone exercise patience as we navigate these changes and ensure that we respect each other’s personal space.
We do not know how much food will be donated tomorrow given the supply chain and unprecedented demand for food but are running as normal with what we have.
Due to advice from NSW Health and the World Health Organisation there will be some temporary changes in order to protect you our clients, and also our volunteers & staff from COVID-19.
We have a station for hand sanitising and ask that you sanitise on your way into the program and also when leaving.
Please refrain from visiting the centre if you are unwell with any of the following symptoms;

1. Respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.

2. If anyone in your household is unwell with the above symptoms.

3. If you have been in contact with anyone diagnosed with Corona Virus or with any of the above symptoms.

4. If you have travelled overseas in the last 14 days.

KNC Volunteers & Staff will stay home if they exhibit any flu-like symptoms and only return to KNC when they are cleared by a doctor.
Or after 14 days self-isolation in the case of exposure to someone with symptoms.

Corona Virus Update

 


We have implemented some temporary changes in line with advice from NSW Health and the World Health Organisation.
This is to protect our clients, hirers, volunteers and staff from COVID-19.
From today, we will be implementing new hygiene requirements when visiting our centre as well as Social Distancing practices.

Visiting community members will be encouraged to:
1. Phone ahead on 4363 1044 before attending the centre
2. Use hand sanitiser upon entering and leaving the building.
3. Wash hands regularly with soap and water.

Please refrain from visiting the centre if:
1. You are unwell with any of the following symptoms; respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.
2. If anyone in your household is unwell with the above symptoms.
3. If you have been in contact with anyone diagnosed with Corona Virus or with any of the above symptoms.
4. If you have traveled overseas in the last 14 days.
KNC Volunteers & Staff will stay home if they exhibit any flu-like symptoms and only return to KNC when they are cleared by a doctor - clearance certificate must be produced OR after 14 days self-isolation in the case of exposure to someone with symptoms.
We will keep everyone informed of any other updates.
Take care everone.

  1. Tuning into Teens- Six Free Parenting Sessions
  2. Form Support Drop in Sessions
  3. Volunteer Maintenance Person Needed
  4. Good Things are Coming To KNC!
  5. Volunteers Wanted for our KNC Food Pantry & Second Bite food program
  6. Craft & Connect
  7. KNC Youth Brekky Club Volunteers Needed
  8. KNC Playgroup First Play Date for 2020 is the 4th of February
  9. KNC Volunteering Opportunities
  10. Sounds Right Phonics Classes For Kids
  11. Notice of Annual General Meeting for Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre 2024
  12. NSW Community Cabinet- Community Morning Tea
  13. Free Financial Counselling now at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre
  14. Mars Incorporated Volunteer Day 2019!
  15. KNC Food Pantry & Second Bite Changes to Times
  16. Craft & Connect
  17. Free Tax Help
  18. Thank You to the Central Coast lodge of Freemasons NSW & ACT!
  19. Thank You Kincumber Mitre 10!
  20. KNC Playgroup- Play Learn Make Friends!

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