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- Early Years Centre to put Cairns' children first
03/02/2012
The Benevolent Society’s Cairns Early Years Centre has opened its doors to local children and families.
CEO Anne Hollonds said the $4.3 million Cairns Early Years Centre at Bentley Park College, funded through the Queensland Government, would help local families give their children the best possible start to life.
- The Benevolent Society welcomes Fair Work Australia's decision on equal pay 01/02/2012 Australia's first charity, The Benevolent Society, has welcomed Fair Work Australia’s decision today to award equal pay for equal work to staff working in community services.CEO Anne Hollonds said the judgement’s finding would deliver significant pay rises to the female-dominated welfare and community sector.
- Toy library spells savings for Beaudesert, Jimboomba and Kooralbyn families 23/01/2012 Beaudesert, Jimboomba and Kooralbyn families can beef up their children’s toy boxes without the expense by tapping into the toy library at the Beaudesert Early Years Centre Satellite service. The Benevolent Society’s Susan Cary, Manager of the Beaudesert Early Years Centre Satellite said the toy library gave parents access to a range of toys and games, free of charge.
- Families can prepare to survive back to school stress 19/01/2012 The Benevolent Society is encouraging parents to prepare themselves, as well as their children, to survive the stress of starting back to school, or starting school for the first time. CEO and psychologist Anne Hollonds said while many parents understand that starting school will be a big change for their children, they’re less prepared for how it will impact them as parents.
- Hub can help Strathpine families connect for a happier and healthier 2012 17/01/2012 The Benevolent Society is reminding Strathpine families looking to get off to a happier and healthier start to the year to consider paying a visit to the Women’s Health and Mother Baby Hub.Business Development Manager, Renee Veldman-Tentori said the Women’s Health and Mother Baby Hub made it easy for families to make a positive start to 2012.
