St Luke's Uniting Church, Highton
St Luke's is a congregation of the Uniting Church in Australia, located in Highton, Geelong.
As well as our Mental Health speaker and Outback BBQ fundraiser, the Humans in Geelong expo, featuring groups in Geelong doing wonderful things to make it a better place for everyone, is on this Sunday. Details:
https://humansingeelong.com/humans-in-geelong-expo-2018/
On Sunday 7th of October, Tania Lewis, Lived Experience Educator for Barwon Health Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Service, will give a presentation on Mental Health at 12 noon at St. Luke’s Uniting Church.
Tania was a policewoman, when, at age 23, she experienced a psychotic episode. She was subsequently diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and continued in the force for 15 years, experiencing episodes of psychosis and mania during that time.
In 1997 Tania left the force and pursued her passion as a trainer and educator.
She currently works as a Lived Experience Educator for Barwon Health Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Service. She is a Master Mental Health First Aid Instructor and also has her own training and speaking business.
Tania undertakes speaking engagements around topics including; an introduction to mental illness, managing mental illness and wellbeing, and how people with mental illness can be supported to remain in their workplace, a topic close to her heart.
Tania lives by the beach on the Bellarine Peninsula. Her dog, Mahla, is her much loved companion and a great source of wellness.
Tania’s presentation is preceded at 11:30 by a Great Outback BBQ fundraiser for Frontier Services, a Uniting Church Agency who provide essential support to remote communities experiencing hardship due to the ongoing drought.
Please VOTE now for our Uniting Barwon community projects in the State Government Pick My Project initiative.
The more votes we receive the more chance we have to receive vital funding for these community programs.
Pick My Project (website: pickmyproject.vic.gov.au) is a Victorian-first community grants initiative, with at least $1 million in funding available in each metro and regional area.
We would appreciate your support for the 4 projects submitted by Uniting Barwon – you can only vote for 3
Supporting Grovedale community health by meeting emergency needs
$50,000 requested
Supporting Winchelsea and District community health by meeting emergency needs
$22,500 requested
Breaking the cycle of disadvantage by supporting children’s education
$50,000 requested
Assisting families with household budgeting and bill management
$50,000 requested
Voting is quick and simple, and open until 5pm, Monday 17 September. You will need to go to the website and pick your favourite project ideas in your local community and help make them a reality.
Make sure you share who you’ve voted for with your family and friends.
Need help with voting? Contact Lewis on 4210 1113 at Uniting Barwon Grovedale or drop into your local Library or Neighbourhood House for assistance.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!
Over each week of winter we are collecting non perishable foodstuffs for people in need. If you can, please drop off items at the church on Sunday morning.
| Week 1 (5th August) | Long life milk including soy. Porridge including sachets, cereal - not WeetBix |
| Week 2 (12th August) | Spreads, coffee, oil (preferably olive) |
| Week 3 (19th August) | Cans of vegetables & meat, pasta meals, jars of pasta sauce |
| Week 4 (26th August) | Insulated bags, small cans tuna or chicken (ring pull), plastic utensils eg. bowls/plates/cutlery |
All items are donated to Uniting Geelong (http://www.ucg.unitingcare.org.au/)
Don’t forget the “No Waste” expo this Saturday.
1pm to 4pm at St Luke’s UCA Highton, 174 Barrabool Road, Highton
More info Environment Action Group Waste Expo
Some of you may already have heard of the Good News stories project, Humans in Geelong. The project was inspired by Humans of New York and a desire to see the good news happening in Geelong getting out there for all to hear about.
The Humans in Geelong project has evolved to an exciting new stage with a planned expo, showcasing organisations in Geelong who are doing great things in the community.
Find out more about the expo here.
