Update on the Lockdown As advised by the WA Premier there is a five-day lockdown in Perth, Peel and the South West until 6pm, Friday 5 February 2021. This includes the City of Cockburn. The closures are necessary to protect the community, especially our most vulnerable.
What services & facilities have CLOSED?
All City facilities will be closed this week, until further notice:
* Administration Building/ Reception
* Cockburn ARC
* Cockburn Seniors Centre
* Libraries
* Cockburn Youth Centre
* Bibra Lake Operations Centre
* Port Coogee Marina Services Office
* Museum
Playgrounds and outdoor recreation spaces/ facilities
In-line with the lockdown announcement, the following public facilities are closed until further notice:
* All playgrounds and water play areas
* Community and sporting facilities, sporting grounds and public open space used for organised sporting activities
* Dog parks
* Skate parks and pump tracks
* Exercise equipment
* Barbecues and drink fountains
Henderson Waste Recovery Park
The Henderson Waste Recovery Park (HWRP) is only open to large commercial trucks over 2.5 tonnes. It is not accepting deliveries from cars, vans, utes or trailers. The Reuse Shop at HWRP will stay closed until further notice.
Community Concert Cancelled
We have cancelled the annual Cockburn Central community concert, scheduled for Saturday 6 February as it is not prudent to stage the event given the circumstances, even if the lockdown has ended, due to large audience numbers.
Most events and workshops scheduled for this week, including Saturday 6 February have been cancelled or postponed. For updates visit our events web page or our Facebook page.
Community Consultation
All community consultation events scheduled for this week, including Saturday 6 February are postponed. For updates, visit ‘Comment on Cockburn’, the City's community consultation website.
Services & facilities OPERATING
* Bins, verge and junk collections
* Public toilets
* Parks and beaches - residents can only use parks and beaches within 5km of their homes, in groups of two and wearing masks at all times
* Manning Park stairs
* Cockburn Care – in-home services will continue, except for social club activities
* Family and Community Services – financial counselling, Cockburn parenting and Cockburn Support services will operate via telephone and online. In-person appointments, face-to-face groups and workshops are postponed/cancelled
* In-home Childcare/Family Day Care – independent contractor employees who are essential workers and will choose to either close or operate within State Government health regulations.
Any further changes to the operation of City's facilities', community services or events will be detailed on the City’s website, eNews and social media. For health updates on COVID-19, visit the State Government’s COVID-19 website.
You can contact the City, preferably on email at customer@cockburn.wa.gov.au, or by calling 9411 3444.
I encourage our residents to heed the State Government’s instruction not to use playgrounds and observe social distancing when exercising, and to wear masks outside the home.
Kind regards
Mayor Logan K. Howlett, JP
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Parenting programs and support
South West Metro Parenting Programs
Both Meerilinga and Cockburn Parenting are offering telephone and on-line support through the lockdown as usual.
Cockburn Parenting
Raising Emotionally Healthy Children (online course) - Thursday 25 February
7- 8.30pm. See website or download flyer.
Understanding Tears and Tantrums 4-week course, Wednesdays mornings 10-31 March in Coolbellup. See websitefor more details or download the flyer.
Parenting consultations are available by telephone on 089411 3855 or email parenting@cockburn.wa.gov.au
From next week we also start our other regular parent programs
- My Time Aboriginal parent/grandparent group - download flyer or go to website
- Sing and Play (referral only) bookings via phone 08 9411 3855 or 08 9411 3854.
Meerilinga Cockburn
Thursday's Family Fun Time 10.30-11.30am (online) for kids and grown-ups involves sharing songs and rhymes together. To register, click the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctfuGuqz0sE9PjZi9DJOonuCc4kj7LB6oJ
and you will receive an email with details on how to join.
Friday morning’s Kids and Anxiety workshop (just for grown-ups) from 10.30am-12.30pm has been changed to an online session. If you would like to attend this 2-hour talk detailing the Parenting by Connection approach and how it can help your child with any anxiety they may be experiencing, register by clicking the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvceqopzMiHNGfiLhXhZ__8MLsvWNGjnQ0
More information: 08 9331 2211 or contact Belynda Smith on belynda.smith@meerilinga.org.au |
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Other support services and information City Support Services:
COVID-19 helpline and form: website link
Financial Counselling (including small business): website link
Cockburn Support Service (including counselling and support services): website link
Other services, information and support:
Lifeline 13 11 14
Crisis Care on 9223 1111
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline 08 9223 1188
Ngala Parenting Helpline
WA Government Covid-19 information
Children reacting to face masks:
Connecting Community for Kids Facebook post |
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Activities for little ones this week Meerilinga has three 'Playgroup at Home' tip sheets with lots of fun activities for you to do with your children:
Playgroup at Home 0-1 year - Download
Playgroup at Home 2-3 years - Download
Playgroup at Home 4-5 years - Download |
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Free Healthy Eating Parent Program We still have some free spots for this program.
Running out of ideas of what to cook for your pre-school child? We offer a 5-week, free program on healthy eating tips run by a qualified nutritionist. Crèche available.
Thursdays, 5-week program 11am-1.30pm from 4 March
Yangebup Family Centre
11 Dunraven Drive, Yangebup
Registration essential below |
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Dads and Kids Adventure
Mount Brown in Henderson is the site for the next Dads and Kids Adventure. It isn't suited to prams and is approximately 4km walk in total. Join Connecting Community for Kids and The Fathering Project for this fun morning on Saturday 13 February.
Download the flyer for all the important information and to book. |
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