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Forum: Young People and Education

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Thu, 15/11/2012 - 10:52am

The NSW Labor Policy Forum Education and Equality Commission will be hosting a forum on Young People and Education on 26th November in Parramatta. This will be held in conjunction with the Central Policy Branch.

When: 6pm – 8pm, Monday 26 November 2012
Where: Macquarie Room, Parramatta RSL, corner of Macquarie and O’Connell Sts, Parramatta
RSVP: Marrickville@Parliament.nsw.gov.au

For more information check out the flyer

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Community Day of Action - Stop the Funding Cuts to your School and TAFE

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Thu, 15/11/2012 - 10:45am

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Date: Sunday 18 November 2012

Time: From 11am

Venue: Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, Sydney

RSVP: Community Day of Action event on Facebook

Big Steps in childcare

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Thu, 15/11/2012 - 10:30am

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Come to the National Big Steps Day to show your support for a quality early childhood education sector backed by government-funded professional wages.

When: 10.30am-1.30pm on Saturday, 17 November 2012

Where: Hyde Park, Sydney (near Archibald Fountain)

The Big Steps event in New South Wales is a free family fun day for educators, parents, children, and community supporters.

Register and find more information at www.bigsteps.org.au/nov17

Come to National Big Steps Day – Nov 17

What is Big Steps?

Big Steps is the campaign led by United Voice members to win professional wages for early childhood educators.

What is the problem?

Our early childhood educators deserve to be paid wages that reflect their level of training and the critical role they play in our children’s cognitive, emotional and social development.
A Certificate III qualified educator is on an Award minimum of $18.58 per hour. It’s no coincidence that this workforce is mostly women, who are forced to take on additional jobs or join the 180 educators leaving the sector every week.
United Voice and other sector interests are saying enough is enough. Parents can’t afford higher fees and childcare providers can’t afford to pay higher wages due to their costs.

The solution?

Professional wages funded by the Federal Government under a reformed early childhood education funding package.
Let’s pay educators professional wages so they can afford to stay in jobs they love. Let’s keep them in their jobs so they can continue to provide stable and consistent education to our young children.

Register and find more information at www.bigsteps.org.au/nov17

Featuring: Rhys Muldoon, Auntie Wendy’s Mob- indigenous children’s songs, Tony the Magician, African Beat drummers, Wild Aussies Water World puppet show, Cool Jarjum Dancers, Batacuda Brasil dancers, pram parade and much more!

Follow us on social media:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/UnitedVoiceNSW
Twitter: www.twitter.com/UnitedVoice_NSW

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Let's End the Stigma

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Mon, 05/11/2012 - 9:03am

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Support the “Let's End the Stigma” Campaign.

There are 2 ways you can help:

1. Pledge: Vow never to shame women about their abortions or be silent when others engage in abortion shaming.

2. Dance: Register to take part in Flashmobs moving around the country.

The Melbourne Flashmob was a huge success. Check out the video and see if you can spot the politicians, the Victorian Health Services Commissioner and other community leaders who stood up for women, and against abortion stigma.

Now it’s Sydney’s turn! Register for the Sydney Flashmob now or simply mark Sunday 18 November 12:30 -1:30pm in your calendars. Location details will arrive by email if you register.

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Book now for the GLORIAs

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Tue, 11/09/2012 - 3:53pm

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Join host David Marr and special guests for a night of fun at Parliament House!

When: Wednesday 24 October 2012, from 6pm
Where: Parliament of NSW, Macquarie St Sydney
What: Drinks, canapes and a boo-off for the most outrageous comment of the year.How much: $70 / $50 conc. * BOOK NOW