Jacaranda Women’s Hub is a community hub supporting women who may have experienced trauma and adversity or may be isolated and seeking connection.
– September 2026 Calendar of Activities
– Crafternoons: Tuesdays, 12pm-2pm, on the following dates:
1 September (Folk Art) | Flyer
8 & 22 September (Knitting) | Flyer
15 September (Painting)
– Mums Morning Tea: Tuesday, 8 September, 10am-11.30am | Flyer
– Sewing Group: Wednesdays, 9.45am-12.15pm
– Indonesian Women’s Group: Wednesdays, 2 September (Gentle Exercise Session), 16 September (Art & Craft) & 30 September (Scam Awareness Session), 12.30pm-2pm | Flyer
– Jacaranda Women’s Circle: Wednesdays, 12.30pm-2pm, on the following dates:
9 September (Grief & Loss)
23 September (Poetry) | Flyer
– Mums & Bubs Group: Thursdays during school terms, 10am-12pm | Flyer
– Mums & Children School Holiday Fun – Spring Craft: Tuesday, 29 September, 10am-12pm | Flyer
21A Dalley Ave Pagewood
Registration: info@jacarandawomenshub.org.au
Recycling Workshop (Mortdale)
Jubilee Community Services (JCS) informative and practical session to learn how recycling works and how we can make a bigger impact together. Presented by Re-Leaf for the Planet.
Wednesday, 23 September, 10.30am-12.30pm
Mortdale RSL Club, 25 Macquarie Pl, Mortdale
Flyer | RSVP: Kerry, 0490 074 808 or Karen, 9579 6322
Bayside Libraries Alternative Love Poem Writing Workshop with Natalia Rachel
Through inspiring creative prompts, participants will craft an alternative love poem and walk away with a finished piece, fresh perspectives, and a deeper exploration of what love can mean. Natalia is the author of ‘Why am I like this?’, ‘Other lovers’, and ‘No other lovers’.
Saturday, 26 September, 10am-12pm
George Hanna Memorial Museum, Mascot Library, 2 Hatfield St, Mascot
Registration
Single Mums Connect Program (Sutherland)
Orana program offering a supportive space for single mums to connect, share experiences, and build confidence. The program features peer discussions, practical guidance, and skills-building workshops.
Thursdays, 8 October to 22 October, 10am-12pm
Orana, 3A Stapleton Ave, Sutherland
Flyer | Registration: Caroline, 0493 440 774 or caroline@oranansw.org.au
Diabetes Education Sessions for Culturally & Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities
The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS), administered by Diabetes Australia, offers diabetes education programs designed specifically for CALD communities and delivered in their language by experienced health professionals. Organisations are encouraged to book sessions for their communities.
Flyer | Book a session | Contact: program@diabetesaustralia.com.au
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2027 Expression of Interest (EOI): HIPPY (Home Interaction Program for Parents & Youngsters) (Riverwood)
Learning Links two-year, home-based early learning and parent program for families with young children, empowering parents to become their preschool-aged child’s first teacher. It provides tailored learning opportunities and supports literacy, numeracy, language and physical skills in the lead up to school.
Flyer | Contact: Mary, zbegendik@learninglinks.org.au or 0410 731 547
This post expires on Wednesday 25 November 2026
Bayside Libraries Memoir Writing Workshop for Dementia Action Week
Participants will be introduced to the benefits of transforming memory into meaningful and compelling memoir writing. Guided exercises will be provided for participants to gain clarity and confidence in writing their own chapter memoir.
Thursday, 24 September, 6pm-7.30pm
Eastgardens Library, 152 Bunnerong Rd, Eastgardens
Flyer | Registration
Positive Thinking & Meditation Session (Hurstville)
The Brahma Kumaris Australia sessions for people 18 years and over interested in meditating. Beginners welcome. Guide for conversation is a book by author Mike George, “Beyond Belief”. A short extract is read each week to stimulate the conversation and reflections on different topics.
Wednesdays, 6pm-7pm
Miles Franklin Room, Hurstville Library, Cnr Queens Rd & Dora St, Hurstville
Registration | Contact: penshurst@au.brahmakumaris.org or 0434 609 508
Gidget Foundation Online Village Group Programs for Expectant & New Parents
The group programs provide a safe and confidential space for expectant and new parents to work through common issues. All groups are facilitated by perinatal mental health specialists. No GP referral or mental health treatment plan is required.
– Expecting & Connecting: Thursdays, 20 August to 17 September, 10am-12pm
– Partners + Not Just Parents (Couples): Mondays, 7 September to 14 October, 5.30pm-7pm
– Motherhood & Belonging: Thursdays, 15 October to 30 November, 10am-12pm
– Parenting in Partnership (Dads): Mondays, 2 November to 7 December, 5pm-7pm
Groups information & registration
Bullying No Way Week 2026 (17-21 August) Resources
An initiative for bullying prevention in schools. Registration grants access to curriculum-aligned classroom materials to help students explore this year’s theme, “Small Acts, Big Impact”, daily messages and activities to promote kindness and inclusion, and bullying prevention resources to share with families and the broader school community.
Bullying No Way Week website
Raising Children Network Resources for Parents/Carers of Children & Young People 5-18 years:
– Bullying: how to work with the school and support your child (suitable for 5-11 years)
– Teenage bullying: how to help (suitable for 12-16 years)
– How to help your autistic child with bullying (suitable for 5-18 years)