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Life Gets Better Adventure Day!

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Saturday October 28th from 7.00am to 9.00pm.

 

This year we are trialling a Life Gets Better Adventure Day instead of a weekend camp.

Our hope is that we will be able to run more days throughout the year, to assist children who have been impacted by trauma, grief or loss.

The great news is that there is NO COST for volunteers to attend the Adventure Day, due to the 2021 ‘Sunrise to Sunset Challenge’ Fundraiser.

Applications are now open for volunteers so please click here, or email us: enquiries@chips.org.au. (Applications close on October 12th.)

We’d love to have you join us!

 

If you have a child in Grade 4 to 6 who would like to attend the day, please click here for an application form. (Applications close on October 12th.)

 

Thank you?

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Give a little, change a lot!

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The support we receive from you is a HUGE encouragement as we continue to assist primary aged children experiencing trauma, grief or loss in their lives.

People who commit to regularly supporting CHIPS (by donating just $40 a month for twelve months), enable us to continue to assist vulnerable children in local primary schools around Casey, Cardinia, Dandenong and Knox.

If you would like to become a CHIPS Champion, please click here: https://www.givenow.com.au/chipschampions

In times like these, every little bit counts, so if you’d like to make a one-off donation the end of this financial year, please click here: https://www.givenow.com.au/chips

THANK YOU for helping us to continue Changing Little Worlds in BIG Ways!

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Why has CHIPS created a shop?

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“Why has CHIPS created a shop?” we hear you ask. Great question!

Here’s the answer…

During 2020, CHIPS provided support for over 2,000 children (through our in-school wellbeing program), 1,000+ home activity packs (for isolated children), PD’s for over 400 teachers, as well as dedicated crisis support to families and school staff.

CHIPS’ support for children and families in crisis is needed more than ever, as (apart from the effects of Covid and the extended Lockdown) police reports of domestic violence in the area have jumped between 25-30% on the same time last year.

Everything we do relies on volunteers and the support of amazing people like you, but we also needed to think of another way to generate funds.

Enter CHIPS’ shop!

When you purchase a product from CHIPS, apart from being a quality item and supporting other local, Australian businesses, the profits made will be going back into CHIPS’ programs which assist children and families in crisis.

So please, support CHIPS. Buy something from our shop and spread the word…EVERY little bit helps.

www.chips.org.au/shop

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FREE Student Well-being Resource

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!! ATTENTION PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS !!

 

FREE Student Well-being resource as your little people prepare to head back to school.

Written by a School Counsellor, this story aims to help primary aged children with the transition back to face-to-face learning, after a period of uncertainty, and learning to find comfort in different ways.

‘Coming out of hibernation’ follows the journey of a little echidna, as everything starts to change due to Covid-19. From going into isolation at home, navigating remote learning and his transition back to school, this story captures a child’s feelings and point of view, as the world around him changes drastically.

(Feel free to download and/or share.)

 

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