Northside Community Service

23/10/2025

🧒👧 Child Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Here at Harrison Early Childhood Centre, child safety is our priority.
We believe every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and seen, not just within our centre, but in every part of their world.

Whether you're a parent, educator, carer, or passerby, you play a vital role in protecting children.

It’s in the little things:

✨ Noticing changes in behaviour
✨ Creating safe environments
✨ Speaking up when something doesn’t feel right
✨ Teaching children about their rights and boundaries

Let’s work together to build a community where every child feels safe, valued, and heard. 💛

👉 Ready to join a centre that puts child safety first?

Enrol today and become part of a nurturing, safety-focused environment.

📞 Contact us at 0450 761 194 or visit: https://www.northside.asn.au/early-education/harrison-early-childhood-centre/ to learn more.

22/10/2025

🎨 The Art of Wellbeing: Connect with Your Community

Join us for an afternoon of creativity, connection, and community care at Gungahlin College!

🗓 Monday 27 October
📍 Gungahlin College outdoor area (Corner of Gozzard & Efkarpidis St)
🕒 3:00pm – 5:00pm

✨ Enjoy:

🎶 Interactive drumming circle
🎨 Art-making activities
🚐 The T25 Mini-Pat Health Van
🌭 A free BBQ
🤝 Meet local community service providers

Let’s celebrate Mental Health Month by coming together to support wellbeing in our community.

Everyone is welcome!

Organised by: Gunners Place CYCLOPS - Anglicare Youth Services

20/10/2025

🚐 Help Shape the Future of the Free Community Transport Program!

With the valued support of the ACT Government, Northside Community Service has proudly delivered transport services to our community for many years.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who uses and supports this service - your involvement helps us show just how important it is.

Now, we wouldd love to hear from you!
We are seeking feedback to ensure our programs continue to meet your needs and evolve in the right direction.

📝 Take our quick 5-minute survey — open from Monday 20 (Today) to Thursday 30 October.
🔒 All responses are confidential and voluntary.

👉 Click link to complete the survey online: https://forms.office.com/r/ekw7dHXJJs

📄 Prefer a Word version? Visit our website to download it: https://www.northside.asn.au/community-services/community-development/free-community-transport/

📱 Or scan the QR code below!

Together, let’s keep building a stronger, more connected community. 💬

17/10/2025

✨ Getting Ready for Big School! ✨

As the year winds down, we’re beginning the exciting journey of preparing our little learners for their next big adventure... starting school! 🏫

At Harrison Early Childhood Centre, we’re supporting children to build confidence, independence, and a love of learning through play-based experiences, routines, and conversations about what school might be like. 💬📚

Families, this is a wonderful time to: 👟 Practice self-help skills like putting on shoes and packing bags

📖 Read stories about starting school
🗣️ Talk positively about what to expect
👫 Encourage friendships and social skills

We’re here every step of the way to make this transition smooth, joyful, and empowering for your child. 💛

Let’s celebrate this milestone together! 🎉

🌟 Enrol now or book a tour to see why families love Harrison Early Childhood Centre!
👉 https://www.northside.asn.au/early-education/harrison-early-childhood-centre/

16/10/2025

🌟 Welcome to Harrison Early Childhood Centre! 🌟

At Harrison ECC - and across all our early learning centres — we create safe, nurturing environments where children feel empowered to explore, learn, and grow. Our passionate educators build strong, caring relationships with families, working together to support each child’s unique journey.

We believe early learning is about more than education - it’s about connection, curiosity, and community. 💛

🎥 Watch the video to see how we bring this vision to life every day at Harrison ECC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTHG5MwCG7c

📣 Ready to join our community? Enrolments are now open!
👉 https://www.northside.asn.au/early-education/enrol/

🔗 Know more about Harrison Early Childhood Centre: https://www.northside.asn.au/early-education/harrison-early-childhood-centre/

Let’s grow together. 🌱

🎥 Welcome to Harrison Early Childhood Centre!Step inside a space where children are empowered to learn, grow, and thrive. At Harrison, we embrace innovative...

14/10/2025

🎲 New Board Games Social Group – Join the Fun! 🧩

Northside Community Service is thrilled to launch a Board Games Social Group, meeting fortnightly on Tuesdays at Majura Hall in Dickson!

🗓 Upcoming Dates:
21 October, 4 November, 18 November, 2 December & 16 December 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
📍 Venue: Majura Hall, 2 Rosevear Place, Dickson, ACT

Whether you are a seasoned strategist or just love a casual game, come along for a relaxed morning of fun, connection, and friendly competition.

☕ Tea & Coffee provided!

🎁 Got a favourite board game? Feel free to bring it along or donate to help grow our collection!

🔗 Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/ajqxkfDDUw?origin=lprLink

Let the games begin!

13/10/2025

🧘‍♀️✨ Free Community Yoga with Northside! ✨🧘‍♂️

At Northside, we believe wellness should be for everyone. That’s why we are offering free yoga sessions designed to be welcoming, gentle, and accessible — no matter your experience level, background, or circumstances. 💛

Come as you are, move at your own pace, and connect with others in a supportive space.

🌿 Slow Flow & Release (gentle, beginner-friendly)
🔥 Movement & Flow (energising, intermediate)

📍 Salthouse Community Centre
🕘 Yoga: 9:30–10:30 AM
☕ Morning Tea: 10:30–11:00 AM

🗓️ Upcoming Dates:
• Wed 12 Nov – Slow Flow & Release
• Wed 19 Nov – Movement & Flow
• Wed 26 Nov – Slow Flow & Release

🥐☕ 🥯 And don’t forget to hang around afterwards for a light breakfast and conversations 🗣️

Visit the Northside website now to register:
🔗 https://www.northside.asn.au/community-services/community-development/free-community-yoga/

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09/10/2025

🚋 All Aboard for an Amazing Tram Adventure! 🚋

Our little explorers from Harrison Early Childhood Centre had a wheel-y fun time on our excursion to the Light Rail Depot! 🛤️✨

We ventured down into the stabling yard where the children got a close-up look at the trams, learned about their safety features, and even peeked inside the sides near the wheels and engines to see how everything works! 🔧👀

The highlight? A ride through the tram wash — always a bubbly blast and a favourite with our curious crew!

To top it all off, each child took home a special goodie bag to remember the day. 🎁💛

📣 Want your child to be part of these hands-on adventures?
Enrol now or book a tour to see why families love Harrison Early Childhood Centre!
👉 https://www.northside.asn.au/early-education/harrison-early-childhood-centre/

Thanks to everyone and Canberra Metro Operations who helped make this hands-on learning experience so memorable!

09/10/2025

🧠💚 October is World Mental Health Month! 💚🧠

This year’s theme from Mental Health Australia is “Connect with your community” - because feeling safe, seen, and supported is good for our mental health.

📅 Check out the Connect with Your Community calendar for daily ideas to boost wellbeing, spark conversations, and reduce stigma. Whether it’s joining a book club, volunteering, or simply reaching out to a friend — every connection counts.

For more information & resources visit:
https://www.mentalhealthaustralia.org.au/get-involved/2025-world-mental-health-day/

And, if you're looking to join an activity or a social group, then look no further — visit our website www.northside.asn.au and get involved!

07/10/2025

🌷 Only 2 Days to Go! 🌷

Spring is in full bloom — and so is our excitement!

Love spring flowers but need a lift?

🚌 Hop aboard Northside’s FREE community bus to the breathtaking Tulip Top Gardens in Sutton -happening this Thursday, 9 October!

💸 You only cover the garden entry fee — the bus is completely FREE!

🌼 Spots are filling fast, so don’t miss out this opportunity!

📅 Register now to secure your seat:
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/2nrpuWipQX

07/10/2025

Tickets are still available for our event on Community Development Pathways in the ACT!

If your're not sure where to turn for your child’s developmental needs, join us at Northside Community Service from 12-2pm on 10 October for a relaxed, info-packed event with local experts from health, education, and community services.

Register at https://events.humanitix.com/community-conversations-child-development-pathways-in-the-act

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03/10/2025

🌱💡 Little Hands, Big Impact! 💡🌱

At Harrison Early Childhood Centre, we believe it's never too early to nurture eco-conscious minds. Our curious learners continuously explore energy conservation and sustainability through hands-on activities like:

🔌 Turning off lights when leaving the room
🌞 Using natural sunlight during the day
♻️ Sorting recyclables and reusing materials for artworks
🌿 Talking about how trees help our planet breathe

By making small changes, our children are learning how to care for the Earth, one thoughtful choice at a time. 💚 Let’s raise a generation that grows up knowing how to protect the world they live in!