Festival of the Family

DATE SAVER

FESTIVAL OF THE FAMILY
Two Days
Tuesday 23rd October
and
Wednesday 24th October 2007
Venue Kempsey Macleay RSL Club

Aim of the Festival

The Kempsey Macleay Festival of the Family aims to provide opportunity for parents, carers and children to learn and build new skills around non violent communication techniques, provide opportunity for people to reconnect with themselves, their families or significant others in a safe and non judgmental environment.

This will also provide opportunity at a local level for professional development to occur benefiting local counselling services and professionals working in child care services, educational institutions, health professionals and all attending Services.

Target Audience and Area – Kempsey Macleay Valley

Families
Carers
Children
Students
Young People
Welfare related services
Health Workers
Education Services
Non-Govt Services

Guest speakers:
1) Robin Grille: Psychologist and author of “Parenting for a Peaceful World” traces the history of parenting practices and the effects on cultural and world history when the children reared under these practices grow to maturity.
2) Indigenous guest speaker to be confirmed
3) Greg Griffith: Behavioural Management Consultant and author of “Managing Boys Behaviour in the Class” and “The Hidden Curriculum: Bullying in Schools”, looks at the importance of maintaining a balance of Rights and Responsibilities, Rules, Routines and Relationships in effective care and discipline of children.
4) Bec Miles: presents her considerable expertise in the practical implementation of the work of New Zealand writer Kate Birch, author of “Pleasurable Parenting”. The emphasis in her highly successful “P5” parent support groups is on self-nurture for the parent rather than on power and control over the child.

For more information or to express interest with assisting with the content and structure of the Festival please contact Peter McGrath or Diane Garfield on 6563 1588 or kfssyouth@tsn.cc