Woodberry Place of Friends

14/06/2026

14/06/2026

🎈✨ New Series: The Importance of Play ✨🎈

🌟Topic 1: The Importance of Everyday Play.
Play doesn't need to be expensive, complicated or planned. Here's some easy play tips for everyday moments at home:
• Follow your child's lead and interests
• Turn everyday tasks into games
• Use household items for imaginative play

Join Maitland Family Support, and Toy Libraries for the first workshop in our Importance of Play Series:
📅 Tuesday 16 June
🕚 11:00am
📍 East Maitland Library
🎟️ Free – registrations essential athttps://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1588895

We look forward to seeing you there!

11/06/2026

Your July school holidays is sorted ✅

We've got two weeks of events across all four branches this July, from hands-on workshops to storytime classics and movie nights. Librarian for a Day, D&D, paper embroidery, juggling, leaf art, Little Golden Books storytimes, Crafty Cinema and more.

Most events are free or just $5 and bookings are open now.

🗓 Monday 6 July – Friday 17 July

📍 Maitland City, East Maitland, Rutherford and Thornton libraries

Browse the full program and grab your spot. Link in the comments ⬇️

11/06/2026

👩‍🍼 This week is Infant Mental Health Awareness week ( 8-14 June)

This year's theme is Attunement, which is to focus on noticing, understanding and responding to another person's emotional state in a sensitive and appropriate way.

In our baby playgroup we set up simple sensory activities to allow carers to notice small moments with their infant, a smile, a giggle, a blank stare or if their baby wanted another baby to talk to. 👶🏽

Babies as young as a few months old can change their mood/ emotional reactions depending on the emotional state or behaviours of caregivers.
Being attuned allows you to know what your baby wants and needs. 🧡

11/06/2026

🌟 Tuning Into Kids – Free Parenting Program 🌟
Are you a parent or carer wanting to better understand your child’s emotions and support their wellbeing? 💛

Tuning Into Kids is a 6-week program designed to help you build skills in emotion coaching—supporting children to understand, manage, and express their feelings in healthy ways.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Through this program, you will learn to:
• Recognise and respond to your child’s emotions
• Help your child manage their own feelings
• Strengthen your connection and communication
• Build your child’s emotional intelligence

📅 When: Thursdays, 6 August – 10 September
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Where: Warlga Ngurra, 29 Shearman Avenue, Raymond Terrace
💲 Cost: FREE (Port Stephens residents)
👶 Limited child care available

📞 Bookings are essential
Contact Bianca on 0448 122 845
or 📧 [email protected]

Spaces are limited—reach out today to secure your spot! 💬

11/06/2026

Last week Maitland libraries came along to playgroup to runs a short session and tell us about their programs. 'Baby bounce' and 'Tunes and Tales for Tots' 🎵 🎶

We also had a surprise visit from Macie the beloved magpie from Paint Maitland REaD who has been on holiday but has come home yo Maitland and told us we will be seeing more of her! 📖 🐦‍⬛

10/06/2026

Our next Online friendship group is on 17th June 2026.

Time is at 1.30pm to 2.30pm (Melbourne time)

Hope to see you all there.

Your friend

Romeo Brasington

10/06/2026

09/06/2026

Important information for those who may keep an additional device for safety 🧡

Important Information For Survivors

There will be an alert test on all mobile devices across Australia on 27 July 2pm.

The Australian Government is launching AusAlert – a new national warning system that sends emergency messages to compatible mobile devices including:
- mobile phones,
- smart watches,
- tablets.
Alerts can also be received on children’s safety watches and Apple CarPlay devices.

It is designed to help keep Australians informed so they can act quickly during local and national disasters.

🚨AusAlert may increase risk for people experiencing violence, especially if they live with someone who uses violence. Alerts may expose safety devices.

There are two types of AusAlerts:
🔸Critical AusAlerts are used for the most serious emergencies. You can't turn them off. Your device will alert you even if it’s on ‘silent’ or ‘do not disturb’.

🔸Priority AusAlerts are used when there is an increased risk and conditions are changing. They can be silenced by switching your device to 'silent' or 'do not disturb'.

ℹ️ You can access more information on the Wesnet site - 🔗link in comments
You can also speak with your DFV worker.

If you are concerned about your immediate safety, call 000.
If you have concerns for your safety and would like further advice or support, you can call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).
For Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander services, call 13YARN (13 92 76).

09/06/2026