Positive Powerful Parents

09/09/2026

Vulnerable pregnant mums need support, not surveillance.

Pregnancy should be an opportunity to wrap meaningful, practical support around a family not simply a period to gather information and document risk.

Children have a right to their families, and where it is safe to do so, every effort should be made to support parents before a baby is born and before separation becomes the response.

If the goal is safer children, prenatal child protection practice must be about more than identifying risk.

It must be about changing it.

Early support. Practical help. Family-led planning. Genuine opportunities for families to stay safely together.

This week FISH spoke with the Newcastle Herald about the recent ombudsman report and pregnant mums current experiences of our child protection system.

09/09/2026

upplies Needed to Make a Handprint Snowman
·
White Cardstock
· Black Cardstock
· Colored Cardstock – a variety of colors for the scarves or you can use just red & green. You can also use construction paper. You can get a pack of all of the colors you need here.
· Black Marker
· Orange Marker
Directions to make a Snowman Handprint
1. Fold over a piece of white cardstock.
Trace the hand so that the pinky is along the folded part.
2. Cut out the handprint. You should now have a handprint card that opens up.
3. Draw a snowman hat and cut it out.
Use the one you drew as a template to draw 4 more. You can also fold over a piece of paper to cut out more than one at a time.
Glue these to the top of the fingers.
4. Draw dots for the eyes with a black marker.
Draw a carrot nose with an orange marker. We made the noses point in different directions to give them a bit of interest.
5. Make paper scarves.
Cut out a small rectangle piece of colored paper that will fit the size of each handprint finger.
Use scissors to cut little pieces on the end and fray these pieces to make it look like a scarf.
Glue the paper scarves to the handprint fingers. We chose to make the pinky and thumb face the opposite direction from the others.
6. Draw buttons underneath the scarf with a black marker.
7. Write a special message inside your card!
Your card is finished! We love how easy this one is to make. We especially love that this craft uses only a few supplies. You can make them easily for your family, or you can even add them as gift tags on presents.

09/09/2026

Chicken & Avocado Salad

Serves 4 people
Ingredients
• 1 cup allergy-free caramelised balsamic vinegar
• 4 chicken breasts sliced
• 4 Roma tomatoes quartered
• 3 avocados sliced

Instructions

1. In a bowl mix half the balsamic with the chicken, marinate for 30 minutes.

2. Heat a nonstick frying pan over medium / high heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes turning regularly until golden and cooked. Remove from heat.

3. When cooled, place in a mixing bowl, add tomatoes and avocados and gently toss.

4. Drizzle with remaining balsamic. Lightly season with sea salt and cracked pepper to serve.

Recipe Notes

To make your own delicious Caramelised Balsamic Vinegar see 4 Ingredients Gluten Free Lactose Free page 80: Simply; place 1/3 cup (80ml) balsamic vinegar, 2/3 cup (160ml) olive oil, 2 teaspoons caster sugar and 1 tablespoon chopped chives in a jar, seal and shake really, really well. Adjust seasonings if required!

09/09/2026

This form might help you to record and save some helpful Child Protection information.

09/09/2026

Charter of Rights for parents and carers with disability involved with Child Protection in Victoria.

The right to be treated fairly

An interpreter or interpreting service is available to me so things can be explained to me in my language or translated as needed.

This means that I am able to communicate my views, and these will be included in the planning for my child.

08/09/2026

Hi Everyone

this week we have our Latrobe Valley Friday Friendship Group.

where Moe library

time 10;00am to 12.00pm

02/09/2026

Please see dates for Flipping the Script ⬇️
We have a few spots left for September 24th
Get in touch and lock in your spot!!
email: [email protected]

28/08/2026

28/08/2026

Our next Latrobe valley Group is on 11th September 2026.

Hope to see you all there.

27/08/2026

Still room for people to RSVP to our September 24th Flipping the Script Training!

More dates to come shortly...............