Kirribilli Play Area
Jan
8
to Dec 18

Kirribilli Play Area

  • Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Children under adult supervision are welcome to informally access the play area between 9am to 5pm during the week. Everyone is welcome to participate. This is a beautiful environment for children to safely enjoy and socialise while parents can get to know one another. We also offer entertainment at the end of each month. Notices will be placed around the toy shed with information on our monthly entertainment.

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KYDS Councelling
Jul
4
to Dec 24

KYDS Councelling

We are proud to have KYDS here every Tuesday and Wednesday. This is a free service.

KYDS help young people understand, and manage, difficult issues in their lives. They do this by providing easily accessed, personalised counselling and mental health support services, family counselling, and early intervention wellbeing workshops and information events.

 KYDS ensure issues such as grief, loss, family breakups, friendship problems, school and study stress, addictions, risky behaviour, anger, bullying, anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug use, body image concerns, mental health concerns, self-harm and suicidal thoughts do not overwhelm young people.

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Inspired By Nature Play Group
Oct
24
to Dec 19

Inspired By Nature Play Group

  • 16 - 18 Fitzroy Street (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come and join us in the charming surrounds of The Kirribilli Centre’s courtyard and Trelawney Room for an elevated play session inspired by nature.  Hosted by the fabulous unHumdrum Mum aka Rachel Anderson – Early Childhood Educator.

 Please call us on 9922 4428 to book. Bookings are essential.

 Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Date: Each Monday starting 24th October 2022

Numbers are limited and we are offering a special offer of $10 per child

 BYO nut free morning tea and well do the rest.

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ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY - AFRICAN DRUMMING
Dec
17
10:30 AM10:30

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY - AFRICAN DRUMMING

Come and enjoy your annual Christmas Party with our African Drummers. A colourful morning spent with the vibrant sounds of Africa. The kids love to get involved. This event is a showstopper and a highlight of our event calendar. Entertainment and party food supplied.

Date: Friday 17th December

Time: 10.30am - 12noon

Bookings are essential: Please call us on 9922 4428

Cost: $5 per person

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Winter Festival
Jul
21
10:30 AM10:30

Winter Festival

We will have a range of fun activities to celebrate winter. It may be cold, but we’ll be having fun! Come along for a great morning , which will include some delicious treats, and of course coffee for the parents.

Date: Wednesday July 21st 2021

Time: 10.30am - 12noon

Bookings: Contact our front office on 9922 4428

Cost: $5.00 (please pay over the phone or at our front office)

Bookings are essential.

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Spring/Summer Fesival
Oct
16
10:30 AM10:30

Spring/Summer Fesival

A lovely morning to celebrate Spring and Summer here at TKC. We’ll have lots of fun things for the kids, some nice treats and of course coffee for the parents. Come and celebrate Spring and Summer with us.

Date: Friday 16th October

Time: 10.30am - 12noon

Bookings: Contact our front office on 9922 4429

Cost: $2

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Winter Festival
Jul
22
10:30 AM10:30

Winter Festival

We will have a range of fun activities to celebrate winter. It may be cold, but we’ll be having fun! Come along for a great morning, which will include some delicious food and of course coffee for the parents.

Date: Wednesday July 22nd

Time: 10.30am - 12noon

Bookings: Contact our front office on 9922 4428

Cost: $2

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African Drumming
May
1
10:30 AM10:30

African Drumming

A colourful morning spent with the vibrant sounds of Africa. The kids love to get involved. This event is a showstopper and a highlight of our calendar.

Date: Friday 1 May

Time: 10.30am - 12noon

Bookings: Contact our front office on 9922 4428 - bookings essential

Cost: $5 per child

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New Year Festival
Feb
19
10:30 AM10:30

New Year Festival

We’ll have a range of fun activities to celebrate the New Year. This is a one-off event. Our bouncy castle will be up, and we will have a few treats for the kids, and of course coffee for the parents. Bookings are essential. Please call us on 9922 4428 to book.

Date: Wednesday 19th February

Time: 10.30am - 12noon

Bookings: Contact us on 9922 4428

Cost: $2

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Storytelling
Nov
13
to Sep 25

Storytelling

Storytelling motivates kids to read more, thus enhancing their reading skills. It helps to develop their thinking and creative capacities, and builds their sense of empathy, just to mention a few benefits.

TKC runs children's story telling every second Wednesday from 10.30am in the library or in the courtyard

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BABY MASSAGE
Jul
9
to Jul 30

BABY MASSAGE

Come along and take some time for you and your baby while also connecting with other Mums from the Local community. This class is ideal for babies up to 6 months of age. Baby massage has many benefits including; supporting infant digestion, improving babies quality of sleep and supporting maternal/infant bonding. The 4-week course aims to teach new mothers a simple massage sequence and explore interpreting baby’s subtle cues.  

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Circle of Security - 2019
Feb
12
to Apr 2

Circle of Security - 2019

The Circle of Security Parenting Course is a relationship-based program designed to strengthen parent-child connection and enhance a child’s sense of emotional security. It teaches new ways to understand children’s needs and behaviours and learn effective ways to respond. It builds children’s self esteem, helps them cope better with stress, manage their feelings and develop satisfying relationships.

The group meets once a week for 8 weeks and is facilitated by a family counsellor.

Here’s what some parents have said about it:

“ The content was extremely helpful. It helped me to understand what’s happening with my child and better ways to act.”

“I was extremely satisfied with the course. Fantastic facilitator, always helpful, great listener, very compassionate, understanding, non-judgmental and extremely knowledgeable in parenting.”

“ I feel more attached to my son and better at coping with day to day challenges”.

“I developed a closer connection with my daughter, understanding her needs better and making new friends.”

 

Date:          Starts Tuesday February 12, finishes April 2nd   

Time:        6.30 pm – 8.00 pm   

Where:     Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 14-16 Fitzroy St, Kirribilli

Cost:          $250.00 (concession $160)   

Contact:   Michele Elsom 

Masters of Social Health & Counselling (Macquarie University)

 Graduate Diploma Perinatal & Infant Mental Health (NSW Institute of Psychiatry),

 Bachelor of Education (Adelaide University)

 

                     www.newparentcounselling.com.au

                          michele.elsom@ gmail.com

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Parents - Learn CPR for Children
Nov
3
to May 5

Parents - Learn CPR for Children

CPR U READY is a first aid and CPR company that focuses on the specific health and safety needs of children. I am an experienced paediatric and critical care nurse, who has been an educator in both university and hospital settings. As the mother of a toddler, I know exactly how quickly medical emergencies can happen! I want to empower every person to have the knowledge and skills to manage a medical emergency, whether big or small. By learning or refreshing life-saving skills, people who come to these classes will have the confidence to know how to act if the worst happens. Parents, grandparents, and all family members who want to attend are welcome.

 Date Saturday 23 February 2019 and 5 May 2019

Time 10am – 1pm

Cost $90

Bookings Please email Crystal Smith on crystal@cpruready.com.au or call on 0411967309 (email is preferred)

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African Drumming Playgroup Event
Sep
21
10:30 AM10:30

African Drumming Playgroup Event

Bring your little one for a great interactive morning here at TKC, with African Beats. This is always a highlight in our events calender. Ensure you book with our front office by 17 September. Numbers are limited and bookings are essential. With thanks to North Sydney Council for helping make this event happen.

10.30am, Friday 21 September

Back courtyard (or upstairs back balcony if wet)

Morning tea and entertainment provided

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Spanish Playgroup
Feb
9
to Dec 23

Spanish Playgroup

  • Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We are a group of mums and kids (0 to five years old) that get together to teach and learn the Spanish language and culture. We sing, dance and play and do crafts and make puppets and all sorts of other activities in Spanish. Come and join us for an afternoon of fun and make new friends. Non-Spanish speaking families are welcome to join in!

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Spanish for Kids
Jan
29
to Nov 1

Spanish for Kids

  • kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In Spanish is a unique and fun way for kids to learn Spanish. We are a group of Latin American mums that are passionate about our language and cultural heritage, and we believe we can make an important contribution to the community by offering quality language teaching through this unique immersion program. We teach Spanish for Preschool and Primary School kids. Classes are full of stories, songs, movement, pretend play and games in Spanish. Give your child a gift for life!

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