BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Thrive Services - ECPv5.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Thrive Services X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.thriveservices.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Thrive Services REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260512T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260512T113000 DTSTAMP:20260419T023644 CREATED:20260416T023117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T035723Z UID:7694-1778578200-1778585400@www.thriveservices.org.au SUMMARY:Start Strong - Infant Play and Learn Parent Workshops DESCRIPTION:Eligibility \n\nResident of NSW\nAre you a first-time parent?\nIs your child between 0 to 18mths old?\nDo you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander\, or have you recently migrated to Australia?\n\nIf so\, we have a special\, free opportunity for you and your child/ren \nYou are welcome to bring your child along\, and we’ll provide support while you focus on learning. \nCourse Overview \nGowrie NSW is offering a FREE parenting workshop in your local Lithgow community. These sessions are funded through the Start Strong Pathways program\, an initiative of the NSW Government to strengthen understanding of learning in the early years of childhood. The workshop is designed to help you connect with other parents while building your knowledge of how to support your child’s early development. \nKey topics: \n\nBuilding healthy brains and attachment relationships\nRecognising cues and responding to big emotions\nRespectful caregiving for infants\nInfants play and quality time\nHow freedom of natural movement supports children’s development\n\nYou will take home a special collection of play objects and helpful resources to support your child’s development. \n \nFacilitator \nFiona Veld-Brown (Gowrie NSW) fiona.veld-brown@gowriensw.com.au \nRegistration \n\nCost: Free\nAvailability: 8 places\n\nLimited places\, apply now via form below \n\n Gowrie Activity Registration Form \n \n \n Newsletter \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameFamily NameGenderDate of birthEmailPhoneResidential AddressPost CodeDo you identify as: Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander CALD N/ACountry of birthMain language spoken at homeHousehold DetailsNumber of adults living in your household:Family Composition Single parent with dependent/s Couple with dependent/sChildren Details\nPlease include all children's details\, add more children by clicking the '+' symbol \n Children \n \n \n \n First Name\n Family Name\n Date of birth URL:https://www.thriveservices.org.au/event/gowrie-nsws-infant-and-toddler-play-learn-workshop/ LOCATION:Thrive Lithgow Office\, 174 Landa St\, Bowenfels\, NSW\, 2790\, Australia CATEGORIES:Children,Family,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.thriveservices.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Copy-of-TEI-Program-and-Activities-FLYER-TEMPLATE-DRAFT-1920-x-1080-px-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260513T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260513T113000 DTSTAMP:20260419T023644 CREATED:20260416T033226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T033530Z UID:7702-1778664600-1778671800@www.thriveservices.org.au SUMMARY:Start Strong - Toddler Play and Learn Parent Workshops DESCRIPTION:Eligibility \n\nResident of NSW\nAre you a first-time parent?\nIs your child between 18mths to 3 years old?\nDo you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander\, or have you recently migrated to Australia?\n\nIf so\, we have a special\, free opportunity for you and your child/ren! \nYou are welcome to bring your child along\, and we’ll provide support while you focus on learning. \nCourse Overview \nGowrie NSW is offering a FREE parenting workshop in your local Lithgow community. These sessions are funded through the Start Strong Pathways program\, an initiative of the NSW Government to strengthen understanding of learning in the early years of childhood. Our workshop is designed to help you connect with other parents while building your knowledge of how to support your child’s early development. \nKey topics: \n\nBuilding healthy brains and attachment relationships\nRecognising cues and responding to big emotions\nRespectful caregiving for toddlers\, including toilet learning\nToddlers play and quality time\nHow freedom of natural movement supports children’s development\n\nYou will take home a special collection of play objects and helpful resources to support your child’s development. \n \nFacilitator \nFiona Veld-Brown (Gowrie NSW) fiona.veld-brown@gowriensw.com.au \nRegistration \n\nCost: Free\nAvailability: 10 places\n\nLimited places\, apply now via form below \n\n Gowrie Activity Registration Form \n \n \n Subscribe \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameFamily NameGenderDate of birthEmailPhoneResidential AddressPost CodeDo you identify as: Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander CALD N/ACountry of birthMain language spoken at homeHousehold DetailsNumber of adults living in your household:Family Composition Single parent with dependent/s Couple with dependent/sChildren Details\nPlease include all children's details\, add more children by clicking the '+' symbol \n Children \n \n \n \n First Name\n Family Name\n Date of birth URL:https://www.thriveservices.org.au/event/start-strong-toddler-play-and-learn-parent-workshops/ LOCATION:Thrive Lithgow Office\, 174 Landa St\, Bowenfels\, NSW\, 2790\, Australia CATEGORIES:Children,Family,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.thriveservices.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Copy-of-TEI-Program-and-Activities-FLYER-TEMPLATE-DRAFT-1920-x-1080-px-3.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR