Category Archives: Community Engagement

Drought Relief Fundraisers around the Hunter & Central Coast

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On the 19th of September TAFE NSW locations took a moment to meet up and collect funds for the Buy a Bale charity. 

Libraries hosted several of the events with great success!

Belmont raised $280.40

Cessnock raised $127.45

Gosford raised $206.05

Glendale raised $514.30!

Hamilton campus held a pie drive in August and raised $360

Hunter Street raised $127.50, with thanks to the Collaborative and 3Cross restoration crews, contributing $40!

Kurri Kurri is still counting!

Maitland campus raised $425!

Newcastle raised $558.35! 

Singleton 2 classes attended and raised $190, with thanks to the campus CLC construction crew who contributed a massive $100!

Wyong 120 staff and students attended and raised $200

We raised $2474.50! 

update 27/09/2018: $2989.05!

Thank you to everyone for your support! 

This equals: 123 149 bales of hay, or 113,827 137,496 litres of water, or 47 59 food hampers!

Your donations will go to where it is most needed.

RU OK? Day 2018

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Asking  RU OK? can make a big difference to someone who is struggling. If you notice a friend, family member or colleague who seems to be having a hard time coping, make the time to start a conversation and ask, RU OK? It could save a life!

It sounds like a simple question, but sometimes it can be hard to start such an important conversation. Maybe you feel like you don’t know how to ask? A relaxed chat while sharing a meal or over a cuppa is one great way to find out how someone you care about is feeling and to offer them your support.

Your local TAFE Library holds a variety of resources that you may find useful, ranging from books and eBooks on mental health to cookbooks with recipe ideas for dinner with friends.

Remember, you can ask RU OK? any day of the year….

 

 

 

Never too old to learn!

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When Alex asked me to make a TAFE card for him I had to look twice at his date of birth, 1924.

Yes he was 94 years old and about to learn how to use a tablet.

Alex is one of 8 students over the age of 50, who have enrolled in a free computer course at TAFE NSW Belmont.

Their teacher, Jody Schofield, has taught the students how to navigate around the tablet, download apps, and search the internet. She said the students have really enjoyed learning new skills.

A few things that amazed 94 year old Alex was being able to see his house from space, working out how long a trip will take from one place to another in a matter of minutes and how fun some of the games were.

All students are loving their course and this just goes to show that you’re never too old to learn new tricks!!