Welcome to UCEBC UNITINGCARE EAST BURWOOD CENTRE
Serving the Community since 1973 220 Burwood Highway Burwood East 3151 9803 3400 ebcentre@bigpond.net.au
At UnitingCare East Burwood Centre we offer help to meet the individual needs of people living in the City of Whitehorse and surrounding areas. PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE: Emergency Assistance Information and referral Counselling Family Services No-interest loans Positive Living
Groups Carers Support Groups Study Buddies for school children More details can be found in the guides at left of this page.
National Volunteer Week 2013 - 13-19th May  We are celebrating ‘Australia's Biggest Morning Tea’ with a Tea Dance  Thursday, 23rd May at 10.30am. At Burwood Heights Uniting Church Cnr Burwood Hwy & Blackburn Rds Burwood East Entertainment by ‘Denis of the Mustangs’. Proceeds to Cancer Council Victoria ~ RSVP 20th May – 9803 3400 ======================================================OUR MAY NEWSLETTER is HERE READ ABOUT ~ The Human
Side of Emergency Relief ~ ~ Study
Buddies ~ ~ Op
Shopping ~
Other News Includes: SecondBite.
JCI Eastern and Sammy Stamp - who are all helping us to MAKE A DIFFERENCE. ---------------------------------------------------___________________________________________-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "STUDY BUDDIES" Help with Homework is
available at UCEBC for Children from Grade 4 to Year 9. *A space to concentrate on their homework without distractions* *Help and guidance for parents to develop strategies for assisting
their children*   The program aims to make school a more comfortable place where the children can manage their work with a greater degree of confidence. Free snacks are provided. The sessions operate Wednesdays, from 3.45 - 5.30pm, during term time. SEE THE MAY NEWSLETTER ABOVE FOR MORE DETAILS. Bookings are essential - Contact the Centre on 9803 3400. FUNDS ARE NEEDED TO KEEP THIS PROGRAM GOING - Your donation would be welcome CAN YOU SPARE SOME TIME TO VOLUNTEER? - Ring the Centre on 9803 3400
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_______________________________________________________________________________________________    EVERY DAY AT UCEBC WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE PEOPLE CURRENTLY OUR EMERGENCY STOCKS NEED MORE OF THESE ITEMS : Long life milk -
Cereals – Tinned meat –Tinned vegetables – Spaghetti – Baked beans. _____ _______________________________________________________________________________________________  Volunteers play a vital part in promoting the well-being of our clients. If you'd like to know more about joining the team at UCEBC, there is information in the 'Support Us' guide at above left of this page, or click on the link below: THE
UNITINGCARE NETWORK - Is present in remote, regional and metropolitan Australia. Provides services to over 2 million Australians each year. Has more than 1,300 social services sites nationally – twice as many sites as McDonald's. Employs 35,000 staff – as many staff as Australia Post. Is supported by 24,000 volunteers.
UCEBC, ITS STAFF AND ITS VOLUNTEERS - ARE PART OF THIS VITAL NETWORK. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSITIVE LIVING GROUPS
BUILDING --- ON OUR STRENGTHS ------ AND ENJOYING LIFE WITH FRIENDS --------- The focus of our POSITIVE LIVING GROUPS
is on encouraging members to build on their strengths and develop their skills, SIZZLING SAUSAGES  "Sizzling on Fridays"   9am to 5pm on the 3rd Friday of each month at Bunnings Store in Middleborough Road Box Hill. Come and join us - to help out on the Friday roster - or to enjoy our Sausages and Drinks.
"Sizzling on Saturdays" You may like to become a helper at one of the other stores where we occasionally 'Sizzle on Saturdays'.
~ ~ ~ The number to ring to Start Sizzling - 0411 490 365 ~ ~ ~
SUPPORTING UNITINGCARE EAST BURWOOD CENTRE
Donations form a valued part of the budget that sustains our day-to-day services.
Using the link below, you can support the Centre via the 'Share Community Appeal' website.
To help us to "Make a Difference" - Please click here to donate online .
 Ongoing Change provides the opportunity in a group setting for anyone who is looking for life changes. People join for many different reasons - anger, frustration, helplessness, depression, inability to cope, difficult relationships. Taking responsibility has the potential to promote change and improve life satisfaction. CHANGE CAN BE ONGOING, PROGRESSIVE, LASTING. 
Meetings take place at several venues and UnitingCare East Burwood Centre hosts one group, Mondays, 7.00 - 8.30pm. Cost is $15 per session. For more information, visit the website: ongoingchange.org.au. . _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
OUR Mission
UnitingCare East Burwood Centre supports personal and family independence, wellbeing and community connections. Our Vision
The Centre is responsive to the changing and diverse needs of the community so that lives are enhanced.
OUR CHILDREN'S CHARTER
The Centre - Welcomes children, their families and carers. Recognises that children are vulnerable. Recognises and responds to children with special needs including a disability. Encourages the participation of Aboriginal children.
Recognises and responds to the particular needs of children from diverse
cultural, linguistic
Encourages children to participate Recruits and manages staff and volunteers who have an understanding of the needs of children.
Ensures that the whole organisation has a commitment Educates staff about child safety. ___________________
ABOUT US
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NavigationService HoursWE ARE OPEN
Monday - Friday 9.30 AM to 3.45 PM. Counselling by appointment Our Address220 Burwood Highway
(cnr Blackburn Road) Burwood East
VIC 3151 Melways 61 K7
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