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November 10, 2011
Single Parent’s News is a FREE weekly e-newsletter.
It is sent to any and all single parents, singles, community group leaders, counsellors and social welfare workers, community information officers, community radio, local newspapers, local libraries and in fact anyone interested.
Distributed to Sydney, NSW, Australia wide, USA, Canada, UK & Ireland.
Email FREE subscription requests to JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING
Editor: Ross F, State Director Community Relations & Welfare, PWP NSW.
Published by Sydney Single Parents/Parents Without Partners (NSW) Inc.
www.SydneySingleParents.org.au
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HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EDITION

* PWP Children’s function
* Law News
* Social welfare information
* Finding happiness in negative emotions
* Child Support News
* Housing Costs Through the Roof: Australia’s Housing Stress
* Parenting Resources
* Caring in the Community
* Education Opportunities
* Kids camps on facebook
* Social Policy Information
* Mortgage stress building: RBA
* Single Parent Issues in the Media
* National Survey questions on welfare payments & Staying Power report
* Social Activities
* Australian Fatherhood Research Network
* ABC Health Issues
* PWP in the Media
* Regular features of daily social calendar, single parent media monitoring, health news, social welfare news, education, volunteer opportunities, on the web and conferences.

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NOTE: Subsidised children's activities ONLY apply to financial members of PWP NSW.

Also some functions are for members only. Full details of those functions only published through members magazine 'The Sole Parent'.

Sunday 11 December

COMBINED BRANCHES CHRISTMAS PARTY AT LUNA PARK – JUST FOR FUN!!! 9.30am for a 10am SHARP Start. Meet Vince at the entrance (mouth) of Luna Park. For the kids and adults alike a day full of fun rides all day long (no presents this year). For Members who are still young at heart and would like to enjoy the thrill of the rides come along and have some fun. Please measure the height of your child, as wristbands have to be purchased and some kids may miss out on rides if they have the wrong bands. City Branch contact Susie C. on 9661 1142 for bookings and conditions. Northside Branch contact Suzee on 9939 9707 for bookings and conditions. PLEASE BOOK ASAP and at least by Mon. 5 Dec.

HILLS ENTRY

COMBINED BRANCHES CHRISTMAS PARTY AT LUNA PARK – Hills members’ children entry is free! Adults at own expense! Lunch will also be supplied to the children a “carnival pack” consisting of Hamburger / Hot dog or Pie, Large Hot Chips, 600ml Drink and Fairy Floss. Contact Vince 8807 5745 or 0425 316 390 don’t delay as time is limited for the booking. PLEASE BOOK ASAP and at least by Mon. 5 Dec.

CITY ENTRY

COMBINED BRANCHES CHRISTMAS PARTY AT LUNA PARK – City Members that have attended 3 functions during the year will receive free entry on all rides, also a “carnival pack” consisting of Hamburger / Hot dog or Pie, Large Hot Chips, 600ml Drink and Fairy Floss. Adults at own expense! Please measure the height of your child, as wristbands have to be purchased and some kids may miss out on rides if they have the wrong bands. PLEASE BOOK ASAP and at least by Mon. 5 Dec. Enq: Susie C. on 9661 1142.

NORTHSIDE ENTRY

COMBINED BRANCHES CHRISTMAS PARTY AT LUNA PARK – JUST FOR FUN!!! 9.30am for a 10am SHARP Start. Meet Vince at the entrance (mouth) of Luna Park. For the kids and adults alike a day full of fun rides all day long (no presents this year). For Members who are still young at heart and would like to enjoy the thrill of the rides come along and have some fun. Northside Kids will be subsidised up to $25 off their ticket price which includes “carnival lunch pack”, Adults at own expense. Please measure the height of your child, as wristbands have to be purchased and some kids may miss out on rides if they have the wrong bands. Northside Branch contact Suzee on 9939 9707 or 0419 282 552 for bookings and conditions. PLEASE BOOK by Mon. 5 Dec.

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Sydney Single Parents/Parents Without Partners NSW is where you meet people and make friends.

The longest standing single parent association with over 43 years of community service.

A peer support self help group run solely by volunteer single parents for single parents and their children.
A must for all single parents of all ages on a limited budget – affordable functions – it pays to belong.

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Our Clever Country 100 years of Australian innovations

1978: Synroc

Professor Ted Ringwood led a team at the Australian National University to develop synthetic rock to contain high-level nuclear waste with safety.

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Some of the benefits of SSP/PWP Membership:

Ø Opportunity for single parents to network for peer support
Ø Around 1,000 affordable functions a year
Ø Regular single parent parties, dinners, barbeques and outings
Ø Children's / Family functions every week-end
Ø Major annual bus excursions
Ø School holiday camps
Ø Opportunities to volunteer and become involved
Ø A great new social and support outlet for single parents
Ø Members discounts at open singles functions
Ø It pays and saves to be a member

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Finding Happiness in Negative Emotions

Research update by Dr. Happy

I thought you might find the following research summary, from a recent edition of The Journal of Positive Psychology, interesting...

Researchers from the University of Texas tested out a new experimental writing design comparing a novel emotional regulation strategy with two more traditional approaches.

In short, they compared two established strategies for increasing psychological wellbeing, emotional disclosure and positive re-appraisal, with an integrated approach based on the combination of acceptance and re-appraisal.

So where as past approaches have typically recommended telling others how you're feeling and/or re-thinking the situation from a different perspective this new approach recommended a combination of accepting the situation as it is and then, re-thinking by looking for positive lessons.

Interestingly, the new, combined approach proved to be more effective and the authors concluded that this may well be the optimal strategy for building happiness after adversity.

As we've noted many times here in The Happiness Institute's free eNewsletter and also in my blog, "negative emotions" are not always negative in the sense that they're not always, ultimately, bad for you.

In fact, in many instances, if we can create an experience of post-traumatic growth we can often mature and learn from and become stronger or wiser following what might be, in the short term, unpleasant or negative situations.

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Sydney Single Parents/PWP Membership Inquiries
contact our volunteers AFTER HOURS :
Baulkham Hills - Carlingford - Parramatta—Holroyd—Liverpool — 9634 7502
Campbelltown - Camden - Picton - Mittagong (7-9 pm) — 9634 7502
Central Coast—Gosford—Brooklyn—Hornsby— 9411 1858
City of Sydney – Inner West - Eastern Suburbs—St. George - Auburn — 9554 3444
Penrith — Blacktown - Blue Mountains — Hawkesbury — 9634 7502
Northern Suburbs– Northern Beaches – North Shore — 9411 1858
Sutherland—Cronulla—Menai—Southern Suburbs— 9554 3444
* Part of a national and international network of single parent groups.

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Lessons Learned in Life

17. There are few joys that equal a good book, a good walk, a good hug, or a good friend. All are free.

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HELP YOUR PWP NSW

WANTED – HOSTS FOR BRANCH FUNCTIONS

If you are a PWP Member and able to host a Branch Party or BBQ at your place, then please make contact with your Branch Vice President Programs and/or Parent Program Direct. We are a volunteer organization and hosting functions by members at their homes greatly helps us maintain the best activities program in Sydney. Contact your Branch committee this week – it helps them plans for the coming months.

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Resources

• Family separation: A guide for teens
• Hints and tips for making you feel better
• Hints and tips for managing life pressures
• Hints and tips for managing stress
• Hints and tips for dealing with conflict
• Reach Out — is a service that helps young people cope with tough times. It provides information and support on a range of issues including depression.

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Why not consider hosting a function for fellow members of PWP. Maybe a day time retirees function for mid-week days, a week-end family function or an evening parents function. Contact your local branch committee to discuss.

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Housing Costs Through the Roof: Australia’s Housing Stress - new report

New research shows that more than one in ten households face housing stress. Australians for Affordable housing commissioned the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) to update rates of housing stress across the country. The report, entitled Housing Costs Through the Roof: Australia’s Housing Stress shows how housing stress plays out in each state. Nationally, 850,000 households are at risk of financial hardship and poverty after paying for housing costs. Click here to download report.

Click here to go to Australians for Affordable Housing’s website.
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YOUR SOCIAL DIARY – Sole Parent Magazine

Sydney Single Parents/PWP Members see your Sole Parent magazine for full function details.

The Sole Parent Magazine is exclusively available to members of Sydney Single Parents/Parents Without Partners NSW and is posted to every member every two months. News and information on around 1,000 affordable functions a year – something on every night of the week and every week-end children's activity somewhere in Sydney region. Advance booking details for special functions, adult retreat week-ends and major family functions and excursions. The Sole Parent Magazine is the best social diary for single parents exclusive for members of Sydney Single Parents/Parents Without Partners NSW.

Single Parents and mature singles
– it pays to belong to Sydney Single Parents/Parents Without Partners.
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Caring in the Community, Australia, 2009

In 2009, 36% of primary carers reported that their caring role had brought them closer together with the person to whom they provided the most care, according to a new report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This report is being released to coincide with National Carers Week, 2011.

For primary carers who were caring for someone other than their partner, 36% reported that the caring role had brought them closer together with their partner. For most primary carers though, relationships with partners, other family members and friends were unaffected. In 2009 there were 2.6 million carers in Australia providing assistance with core activities either for someone with a disability or for someone aged 60 years and over. Of those carers, 29% were primary carers. 36% of primary carers reported that their physical or emotional well-being had changed due to their caring role, and 50% had interrupted sleep as a result of caring.

There were 98,300 carers who reported a need for respite care but most (64%) of those needing respite had never used respite care services. Three-quarters of 15-24 year old carers were fully engaged in employment and/or education compared to 82% of 15-24 year olds who were not carers.

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Support your Sydney Single Parents/Parents Without Partners NSW branch functions
and show your appreciation for all the effort our single parent volunteers
make to organise these activities for you.

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PWP Membership Renewal

Please check your membership card expiry date and contact the PWP state office if you need to renew – you can do this over the telephone, by fax and by post.

We have a computer problem and some membership renewal notices were not automatically generated by the software.

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Kids' camps now on Facebook

Our Kids' Camps now have a Facebook page, with news of fun activities taking place at all of our 11 Sport and Recreation Centres. Come and like our page and keep up to date with the latest information.Visit now »
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A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing and the lawn mower is broken.
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Sydney Single Parent News
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And now on FACEBOOK as well – why not add us to your friends list.
www.facebook.com/sydneysingle.parentnews

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Single Parent Social Diary Friday 11 November
PWP Member functions – see your Sole Parent Magazine for addresses & contacts.

HILLS DISTRICT

HOUSE PARTY AT SANDRA’S – 8pm, Merrylands. Sandra has kindly opened her home again for us to party so let’s join her and have a great time dancing, and chatting to friends. All branches welcome. Members $6; Non-members $12. Please bring the USUAL or pay $10 extra. Current membership card to be shown on entry or pay double. SNCP.

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CHILD SUPPORT NEWS

Time to visit CSAonline

Last edition we told you that CSAonline was about to change. If you’re new to CSAonline or haven’t logged in for a while, there’s never been a better time for a visit.

You’ll notice a new personalised homepage and all of your key account information. At a glance, parents who pay child support can see the amount and due date of their next payment. Receiving parents can check the amount and expected date of their next payment, while all CSAonline customers can view any outstanding child support, track sent messages and read and print letters.

This is just the first of a series of new features that will make it easier for you to do business with us, when it’s most convenient.

Visit our website to enrol or login to your account at australia.gov.au

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EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS

Disability Care & Nursing Current Positions Vacant at http://www.globalcarestaff.com/plugins/job.cgi
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Single Parent Social Diary Saturday 12 November

Listen to SWR FM 99.9 Western Sydney people of Interest with Brendan Leggett 9 am to 10 am for community leader interviews and information.
PWP Member functions – see your Sole Parent Magazine for addresses & contacts.

CITY OF SYDNEY

DINE OUT “STAR OF THAILAND” RESTAURANT – 6.30pm Victoria Rd, Drummoyne. We keep coming back to this restaurant it is one of our favourites where the food is always great. BYO wine. PLEASE BOOK by Thur. Enq: Margaret Mc

HILLS DISTRICT

ADULTS SOCIAL SATURDAY NIGHT – 8pm Members and friends, usually a live band or free club show somewhere. For details check your personal email if you have registered it with Vince. Ring Vince for information about the Saturday night only. If you know anyone who may be interested in joining bring them along. Cost is $2 coin donation for PWP. SNCP.

NORTHSIDE

POT LUCK DINNER AT KAYLENE’S – 7pm Berowra Heights. Last time Kaylene’s dinner was a great success, we might even have time to fit in some dancing, so please join in again. Ladies please bring your home-made favourite re-heatable dish to share. Men bring a dessert or cake etc to share. $6 entry. All BYO wine and soft drink. Tea and coffee provided. All members, branches welcome. Call Kaylene to discuss dish type so not to duplicate, also to book with her at the latest by Sat. noon. Limited 20 people.

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SYDNEY SINGLE PARENTS/PWP MENTIONS IN THE MEDIA

Radio 2CCR FM 90.5 Australian Spectrum Show with Ross – 27 October – Announcements
Radio 2CCR FM 90.5 – 28 October - Announcements
Radio 2CCR FM 90.5 - 29 October – PWP Community Announcements
Radio 2CCR FM 90.5 – 30 October - Announcements
Radio 2CCR FM 90.5 – 31 October - Announcements
Radio SWR FM 99.9 – 31 October – Brendan Leggett’s Western Sydney People of Interest.
Radio 2CCR FM 90.5 – 1 November – Announcements
Radio 2CRfm 90.5 – 2 November – PWP Community Announcement
Radio 2CCR FM 90.5 Australian Spectrum Show with Ross – 3 November – Announcements
(Please let us know when you see Sydney Single Parents/PWP mentioned in your local paper community calendars – email us at JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING )

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PARENTING RESOURCES

Australian Fatherhood Research Network Bulletin Oct 2011
Included in this Issue:

• News from the Australian Fatherhood Research Network
• New Blog on fatherhood research
• Reports
• Resources on the Web
• Recent Research

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Single Parent Social Diary Sunday 13 November
PWP Member functions – see your Sole Parent Magazine for addresses & contacts.

CITY OF SYDNEY

CHICKEN & CHAMPAGNE LUNCH – 12noon for lunch at 1pm “Woolway”, 7-11 Fay Plc, Marsfield. Ladies phone Sue to see if she wants you to bring Chicken or Salad. Gents bring Champagne, and soft drink to accompany the ladies fine food (or $15 extra if you bring nothing). It’s always a great day at Sue’s so join us for another fun filled Sunday. Cost $6 members; or $12 non members. Membership card must be shown. All branches most welcome. If you know someone that would be interested in PWP, bring them along. Enq: Sue

HILLS DISTRICT

FAMILY ICE SKATING – 12.15pm for a 1pm start at Sydney Ice Arena. 11 Solent Circuit, Baulkham Hills (Norwest). A little bit of cold fun for the kids and adults if their game. Cost is $15 per adult and other branch kids and $5 per Hills kid, rain hale or shine this one is indoors. Meet Vince at the front doors 6pm. Please book before Fri.

NORTHSIDE

BUSHWALK/SWIM – 9am Meet in Wahroonga. Med. 5km walk in Bouddi National Park, Little Beach to MacMasters Beach & return. BYOE. Enq: Denis or Pam *PWP MEMBERS ONLY

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EDUCATION & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

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FREE ONLINE EDUCATION
Online professional development is an easy way to access further education – especially valuable for shift workers – so we have researched some options and put them on our new web site at http://www.globalcarestaff.com/page/online_education.html

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SCHOLARSHIPS GUIDE ONLINE

University of Tasmania Scholarships (there is a Sydney campus)
http://www.studentcentre.utas.edu.au/scholarships/

See what scholarships may be available with easy links to university scholarship information. Also some special scholarship and fellowship programs.
http://www.globalcarestaff.com/page/scholarship_guide.html

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EXERCISE AND HELP YOUR PWP AT THE SAME TIME

JOGGERS, RUNNERS & WALKERS WANTED
If you are a regular walker for exercise – we would like to trial a letter box drop of our PWP brochures. If you are able to deliver 50, 100, or more brochures on different walking routes in your area – then give Kim a call at the state office or email JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING

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Single Parent Social Diary Monday 14 November
PWP Member functions – see your Sole Parent Magazine for addresses & contacts.

CITY OF SYDNEY

WALK THE BAY – 6.30pm to walk, meet Drummoyne. After the walk we will go to the Drummoyne Sailing Club. 2 St. Georges Cres. Drummoyne for a chat and a drink or two. Treat your body to some gentle exercise, keep fit and chat. Enq: Rod

HILLS DISTRICT

BUDGET MONDAY NIGHT DINNER – 7pm at Pennant Hills Bowling Club. 52 Yarrara Rd, Pennant Hills. Meet Paul inside the club. Lovely food and good selections. (KWBMBS). Weekly event call Paul

NORTHSIDE
INFORMAL MORNING COFFEE & CHAT – 10am at. Come along & have some fun. “My brush with fame”. $2 donation. Morning tea provided. All members welcome. Followed by lunch at a nearby restaurant. Enq: Sue

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ON THE WEB

Sydney Single Parents www.SydneySingleParents.org.au

Parents Without Partners NSW www.pwp-nsw.org.au

Parents Without Partners Australia http://www.pwpaustralia.net/

Parents Without Partners International http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org

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Mortgage stress building: RBA - ABC The World Today

While rates may be coming down in Australia, previously undisclosed documents from the Reserve Bank show that a significant proportion of Australians are already under serious financial stress because of their mortgage.

First home buyers who indulged in the borrowing binge inspired by the Federal Government grant in 2008 are under the most strain. A separate report shows that an inflated property market has left around one in 10 Australians facing poverty. And as David Taylor reports, one Australian economist is warning that we're seeing the early signs of a property market crash.

Click here to read full transcript/listen to audio.

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Single Parent Social Diary Tuesday 15 November
PWP Member functions – see your Sole Parent Magazine for addresses & contacts.

NORTHSIDE

DEE WHY RSL CLUB DINNER COFFEE & CHAT – 7pm Pittwater Rd, Dee Why. Prospective New Members welcome, bring your friends. Car park entrance Clarence Ave. Meet in the Bistro dining area opposite “The Asian” food counter. Then after 8.30pm, meet for drinks, coffee, dessert in Flame Lounge. All branches welcome. Enq: Suzee

2CCR FM 90.5 Australian Spectrum with Ross,
in October we become Alive 90.5 fm
Tuesday night 9 to12 pm for all Australian blues, roots, jazz, folk, indigenous and contemporary music. Blues and Jazz Gig Guide. Community events, tomorrow’s weather today and music. Streaming worldwide online at www.2ccrfm.com Join our listeners in the USA, Canada, South East Asia, Europe & UK.

Ross’s studio guests will be:-
8 Nov – Blue Lounge Quartet/Quintet – album launch - modern jazz
15 Nov – Bill Chambers – legend of blues, country blues.
22 Nov – Ian Macintosh new blues & roots solo album
29 Nov – Chris Brooks – master guitarist national album launch

Now on Facebook - why not join our 5,000 friends - check out http://www.facebook.com/Australian.Spectrum.Show.2CCRfm90.5

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SINGLE PARENT SOCIAL CONCERNS INFO & NEWS

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LAW NEWS

Seeking urgent recovery orders in the Family Court - DOWNLOAD ONLY.
A resource kit for lawyers whose clients are seeking to recover their children from the other party.

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PWP Sponsor advert
Lance Jackson Solicitor
Specialist in Family Law, Property Law, Conveyancing, Will & Estates, Business Law.
Norwest Business Park, Unit 41 Inglewood Business Centre
5 Inglewood Place, Baulkham Hills 2153
Phone 02 9851 2500 JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING

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Single Parent Social Diary Wednesday 16 November
PWP Member functions – see your Sole Parent Magazine for addresses & contacts.

CITY OF SYDNEY

FREE ENTERTAINMENT – 10.15am Canterbury/Hurlstone Park RSL Club, 20-26 Canterbury Rd, Hurlstone Park. Enjoy a show in the Starlight Auditorium. Have coffee and cake, or stay for lunch afterwards. Please let us know if you are coming. Enq: Margaret

HILLS DISTRICT

SOCIAL OPEN TENNIS – 7.30 to 11pm at Gilbert Rd Courts, Castle Hill. Join the PWP gang for a great night of tennis. KWBMBS are not permitted on courts. PWP Members $8, Friends $10. Tea / Coffee supplied. Weekly event Enq: Hanna all branches welcome.

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HEALTH NEWS

ABC Health Updates is a FREE weekly alert about recent ABC health coverage now available online. Information on how to subscribe can be found at:
http://abcmail.net.au/t/270521/598860/1366/0/

Health IQ: Sports injuries
Quiz: Being active can be great for your health, but there are risks involved. How much do you know about common sporting injuries and how to prevent them?

New research on links between diet and birth defects ABC AM

Walking
Are you inactive but hate the thought of running or joining a gym? Did you know that simply walking briskly for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, can cut your risk of heart disease by 40%? Walking can also help ward off diabetes, stroke, mental health problems, weight gain and cancers of the bowel, breast and prostate. What are you waiting for? Let these resources inspire you.

• 10,000 steps and counting
• The best way to burn fat?
• Exercise: how much is enough?
• Walking – Exercise Guide
• Why exercise?

Memory finding may help brain research ABC Science Online

The condom recession
The Pulse: Australians are losing condoms and gaining infections: why are we no longer afraid of sexually transmitted infections?

Sitting down can be a killer ABC AM

Use of health services for arthritis and osteoporosis

There is considerable variation in the type and extent of health services used and actions taken to manage the three conditions. While the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is primarily focused on reducing pain and slowing down disease progression, the focus in the case of osteoporosis is largely on containing its role as a risk factor for fractures and other associated complications. AIHW catalogue number (PHE 130). Click on the link to view the report.

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Single Parent Social Diary Thursday 17 November
PWP Member functions – see your Sole Parent Magazine for addresses & contacts.

Final bookings for: Hills – Family & Singles Dinner Night, 19 Nov.

NORTHSIDE

BUSHWALK – Enq: Pam *PWP MEMBERS ONLY. Visitors may take part in walks only if invited by a full member (who must be present on the walk) & subject to the leaders approval. Approval should be requested by the member, not the visitor. A leader has the right to refuse to take visitors on walks. Visitors will be granted temporary membership to enable them to take part in one activity.
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SINGLE PARENT MENTIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA

The working mother myth
Sydney Morning Herald
But for women on welfare, particularly single mothers, it's dangerous
territory. Unemployed single parents have no chance in private rental.
Seven in every 10 single-parent families seeking emergency accommodation
are turned away. ...
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/the-working-mother-myth-20111103-1mxts.html

Child Support Agency changes divide parents
BBC News
That alarms Fiona Weir of Gingerbread, a charity that supports single
parents. "It'll really hit parents in the pocket. There'll be an upfront
application charge of £100," she said. "Then the parent, who's caring for
the children, could be paying an ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15581540

Single parents tackle parenthood, deployment 'single'-handedly
DVIDS
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE TAJI, Iraq – According to Department of
Defense statistics, there were more than 35000 single parents serving in
the US Army in 2008. For married soldiers, leaving families to go on
deployment can be hard. ...
http://www.dvidshub.net/news/79604/single-parents-tackle-parenthood-deployment-single-handedly

Single Guys Aren't Home Alone. Mom's There
TIME
In yet more evidence that eventually all of life will come to imitate a
Matthew McConaughey movie, the US Census Bureau reports an uptick in the
number of fully grown men who are living at home with their parents. The
new figures show that nearly ...
http://healthland.time.com/2011/11/04/single-guys-arent-home-alone-moms-there/