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LocalKind budgy Smugglers now available!
Budgy Smuggler has released the LocalKind men’s and women’s editions to support the community where they were born, and is giving a % of all sales of these great swimsuits to help us support our clients. Pick up a pair today!
Men’s version
Women’s version
For wholesale or swimming group bulk discounts, please email shopforgood@localkind.org.au
Featured Events
A Celebration of Kindness - Screenings and Talks from the Directors
Join us for “A Celebration of Kindness and Hope” in support of LocalKind Northern Beaches and AJAR (Asia Justice and Rights) with a showing of the award-winning documentary film by Anthony Heffernan “Brimming With Life”–a film of resilience, hope and kindness set in the townships of Cape Town and Soweto, South Africa. Kindness starts at a local level no matter if you are in a Myanmar/Thai refugee camp, a shanty in Soweto or homeless on the Northern Beaches, and it crosses borders and all obstacles.
Charity Art Show at Op for Change - Thurs 26 June 6pm
Join us for an evening with the artists in your community. This art opening is your opportunity to meet artists in the community who have donated their artworks for you to view and to bid on in a silent auction where 100% of proceeds support your local charity, LocalKind. This is our 3rd such event and last time, there was a fantastic vibe with some amazing art on display, and a great opportunity to meet the personalities behind the pieces you can bid on and take home.
We’ll also have drinks and nibbles, and you get to see a wonderful artistic op shop: Op for Change.
Register your child/dependent for Beyond the Gloves – term 2
Human Library: Voices of Resilience Sat, 21 Jun, 10am - 12pm
“Voices of Resilience” is a Human Library event held during Refugee Week, where participants can “check out” human books—refugees sharing personal stories of resilience, courage, and hope. The event fosters empathy, challenges stereotypes, and promotes inclusion by encouraging dialogue between refugees and the wider community. It celebrates cultural diversity, raises awareness of refugee experiences, and inspires participants to support a more inclusive and compassionate society.
This event is coordinated by the Northern Beaches Multicultural Network, who will be joined by local author Melinda Ham as the event MC and a guest speaker. Melinda is the author of The Lucky Ones: Stories of Australian Refugee Journeys published in 2024. Melinda has been a journalist and writer for more than 30 years. She now creates content for large organisations, universities and not-for-profits. Continuing her passion for refugee issues, Melinda has volunteered as a community speaker, tutor and mentor.
What to expect:
- Hear an inspiring talk about refugee experiences and challenges by Melinda Ham
- Participate in Human Library sessions, where local refugees will generously share their personal stories and experiences
- Enjoy tasty local food
- Music, entertainment, connection, discussion and more!
This is a FREE event; however, bookings are essential.
Doors open for registration at 9:45, with the event starting at 10:00 a.m.
For more information, contact Sandra Simendic:
0404 636 217
4th Sunday every month: Meat Raffle
A Few Community Courses
Accidental Counselling – Practical Skills
While working in the Community Sector you may be involved in a crisis intervention and this course will give you the basic skills you need to recognise, respond and then referring the individual to appropriate services, while maintaining boundaries and self-care. Learn while you gain a nationally accredited unit for which you will gain a credit transfer if you subsequently enrol in a full qualification course containing this unit, eg CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services or CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling.
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
This first aid course is Nationally Recognised and provides participants with the skills necessary not only to be a first aid representative in a workplace but also to help family and friends in emergency situations. This unit (Provide First Aid – HLTAID011) describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
