Edition Number 116 June / July 2014

WEB PAGE www.csci.org.au

DISCLAIMER

ALL ARTICLES IN THIS MAGAZINE ARE PRINTED IN GOOD FAITH FOR THE

COMMUNITY AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT

THE VIEWS OF THE INNISFAIL COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE INC

Contents

Page 2 Editorial, Cooking Morning, Ease Stress

Page 3 Why should we care about frogs

Page 4 & 5 Suicide Info, Cartonography

Page 6 Anger Management, Hoola Hooping

Page 7 Free to be me, It’s all about me

Page 8 Recipes

Page 9 & 10 Hub Happenings

INNISFAIL & DISTRICT Community Information Newsletter

Produced by the

COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE 13-17 Donald Street, P O Box 886, Innisfail 4860

Phone: 40438400 Fax: 4061 7312 Freecall: 1800 616 001

The Community Support Centre is funded primarily by the Department of Communities

Volunteers and Staff of CSCI celebrate Volunteers’ Week at Paronella Park

When I see ads inviting us to visit Vietnam I

can’t help remembering one of my lads

coming back home and waking at 3 o’clock

in the morning, screaming. I’d go and sit

with him until he felt better but I’ve never

forgotten those nights. He eventually took

his own life and I only found out yesterday

that a lot of those who went to Vietnam did

just that. What was it—coming home to

such a normal community after the horrors

of Vietnam?

Suicide is very hard for others to understand,

especially those closest to the person

concerned, and we hope that you find the

article on suicide helpful.

Another Anzac Day has gone by and we

have remembered it. Next year will be 100

years!

Anyway here’s hoping you enjoy the rest of

Editorial

Talkabout June / July 2

‘Free’ Cooking Mornings cooking basic food from

each of the five food groups’

“The Basic 5”

WHAT WILL BE COVERED?

One morning a month for five consecutive months we will cook a

basic meal/s covering one of the five food groups each time.

Participants will receive a booklet each month which includes some basic information on the food group

we are covering, along with recipes, lunchbox tips and ideas.

Where? The Community Support Centre, 13 –17 Donald Street, Innisfail

When? Friday 27th June,

Friday 25th July, Friday 29th August, Friday 19th September &

Friday 31st October 2014

Time? 9.30am to 12 noon

For more information or to make a booking please contact

Natasha or Renee on 40438400 before

Monday 20th June 2014

Enrolments

Essential!

Community Support Centre Innisfail

primarily funded by: Department of Communities

EASE STRESS AND ANXIETY

Easy gentle method!

Anyone can do this!

Cairns Psychologist Suzanne Scarrow will visit Innisfail and show

you how to use this easy gentle method of easing stress and

anxiety out of your life.

14 June 2014 10:00am until 1:00pm

$30 per person

Email: suzanne@personalpeace.com.au

Or phone 0412676807 to register

Talkabout June / July 3

Why Should We Care About Frogs? Janet Elders Frogs are an important animal in our environment besides being endearing creatures to admire. Ever noticed how a frog calmly sits and appears not to notice what’s happening around it? The food might scurry past it several times but it doesn’t make a move until the food reaches a certain distance and then the frog suddenly pounces on it. Are you as calm, cool and composed? Doesn’t that kind of genuine patience and self control make you envious? Frog skin has unusual properties allowing both air and water to

pass directly through it. Frogs do not drink through their mouths, moisture is absorbed through the skin on their lower abdomen, leaving them very susceptible to any pollutants in the environment. This is why frogs are often referred to as “environmental indicators” which is a formal way of saying that they are our “canaries in the coal mine”. Frog skin also has some unusual chemical properties of its own. For example, they have anti-fungal agents in their skin which help protect them from fungus attack in the wet and humid habitats they live in. Some of these skin properties are being study by scientists which have reported that these discoveries may have medical benefits to humans. Queensland has 124 species of frogs, more than half the populations of frog species in Australia. Between Cooktown and the Qld/NSW border we have 75% of all Queensland frogs. Currently, 25 Queensland frog species are listed as vulnerable to extinction or endangered and this list is growing – 6 species may already be extinct. Causes of frog declines are many, habitat loss, habitat degradation (water pollution, pesticides, weeds taking over wetlands and forests), climate changes, rising sea levels diseases, exotic fish eat frog spawn and tadpoles. What can you do? Never let soaps, detergents or pesticides flow into stormwater drains and waterways

Create frog friendly gardens by encouraging naturally occurring trees, shrubs and ground covers Reduce the spread of disease among amphibian populations by not moving frogs and tadpoles from one place to another Do not release exotic fish from your aquarium into waterways

Support the Tropical Froggery What is the Tropical Froggery? The proposed facility will be located at Warrina Lakes Innisfail and consists of a suite of geodesic domes with a network of ponds, waterways and waterfalls within a natural rainforest habitat; creating an ideal frog habitat and monitoring environment. Entrance to the complex will be via an interpretive centre, theatrette and restaurant. The complex will also support laboratories, breeding facilities and a quarantine area to enable the study of frog diseases. James Cook University has agreed to continue their world class frog studies at the complex. This project will be a world first and kick start the development of eco-tourism to our area. The flow-on economic benefits will be numerous as well as providing a variety of employment opportunities. We need the support of the Community! Want to find out more? Find out how you can help? You can log on to our website www.tropicalfroggery.com check out our membership application forms, or visit us at our meetings held at the Con Theatre, River Ave Innisfail on the fourth Monday of every month at 5.30pm. We would be most happy to answer any questions and welcome you to join and help make this plan a reality for the Future of our Region, our Kids and our Frogs. Alternatively you can contact our Secretary, Janet Elders by phoning 40645284 or emailing toads@znet.net.au

Talkabout June / July 4

Suicide and the Australian Community

Suicide is a prominent public health concern throughout Australia. Over the past five years prior to 2012, the average number of suicide deaths per year was 2,415. In 2012, official figures show an average of almost 7 Australians died by their own hand each day—a tragic statistic that leaves no community untouched. Official figures show rates of suicide are generally three to four times higher among males than females; middle-aged men have the highest standardised suicide rate and suicide rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are higher (at least 2.5 times) than national averages. Numbers vary from year to year however, for example the standardised suicide rate for youth in 2011 was less than half the rate in 1997.

Sometimes people may take their own life after signalling their suicidal intentions to others, including loved ones and/or strangers. In other cases, there may be no warning.

People experiencing a mental disorder, such as major depression, or a psychotic disorder, are at increased risk of suicide. Psychological autopsy studies show consistently that up to 90% of people who suicide may have been experiencing a mental disorder at the time of their death.

People are at higher risk of suicide while in hospital for treatment of a mental disorder and in the weeks following discharge from mental health in-patient hospital care.

Incarceration is also a risk factor for suicide. People in any form of custody have a suicide rate three times higher than the general population.

Whatever the reason, a suicide within a community can have a ripple emotional response that spreads far beyond the immediate family and friends of the deceased. The press and official media follow very strict guidelines in regard to reporting such deaths but no restrictions exist in the world of social media and, in this age, news (both true and untrue) spreads like wildfire. This can lead to widespread feelings of grief, loss and confusion. And there are no rules as to who might experience grief in this situation.

Grief in response to a suicide can be particularly intense and difficult. It can raise many questions for family and friends. Some people find it difficult to be open about the cause of death but being open and honest as much as possible may help you feel less isolated. It’s important that those affected do not expect too much of themselves in the early stages and the pain and hurt can make it difficult to communicate with one another. Conflicts can arise. It’s important to communicate while at the same time having respect for the differing ways of handling things. There is no wrong or right way to grieve. There is no specific timeline. Don’t be afraid to ask for help; it can make a real difference to family and friends. Some of the experiences of bereavement following suicide might include: a sense of unreality, numbness, nightmares and intrusive thoughts feelings of guilt and failure that it was not prevented feelings of guilt at perceived failed responsibilities a sense of blame an unrelenting need to ask why, to try and make sense of and understand why it happened feelings of rejection and abandonment anger towards the person who has suicided personal diminishment, that is, experiencing the suicide as a reflection of the quality of the

relationship with the person a sense of shame and stigma, that other people will think negatively of the deceased and their

family. Sometimes this can result in feeling alone and wanting to withdraw from others

Those in the community sometimes feel unable to provide adequate support to those bereaved by suicide. They may struggle to know what to say or do. They may feel awkward or stay away leaving the bereaved feeling angry and isolated.

Any grief can be difficult to respond to and discuss, and the stigma still attached to suicide makes this even harder. What has been learned from bereaved people is that they need compassion, recognition and validation of their experience. In other words, they are likely to be looking for: non judgemental support an opportunity to tell the story, sometimes over and over again a safe and supportive environment to be listened to and heard

Talkabout June / July 5

CARTONOGRAPHY - Stories of Australian Fruit &

Veg Cartons

Sean Rafferty is conducting a project called Cartonography. It is a project that involves collecting Australian fruit boxes, mapping them, categorising them, and studying their designs. He is interested in speaking with farmers from the region that have their own fruit & veg box. He has been collecting cartons for some time now and wants to know the story behind them - or rather the story of the farming families that each box belongs to. For example, in the case of a migrant family, it would be interesting to know where that family came from, how they came to be on the land in Far North Queensland, and how their cultural heritage is considered in their community. One of his observations is that many fruit box designs could be interpreted as insignias or coats-of-arms, representative of the farmers' pride in establishing themselves in a new place and making a new life for themselves and their families. Having studied designs and written about their various characteristics, he has come to believe that the most interesting things about fruit or vegetable cartons is not what he imagines but what the farmer can tell him. He is hoping to create a website that features fruit boxes and the stories behind them. The website will present the stories in a range of formats, depending on what contributors are comfortable with. For example some farming families may like to record a video documenting their story, while other farmers might simply like to write a letter or an email. There will be audio recordings (like podcasts) and there will be photographs. With modern technology and the internet there are many ways to present people's stories! You can learn more about the project at his website: http://seanrafferty.com.au

If you have a fruit/vegetable box, or know someone that does, it would be great to get in touch. Sean’s contact details are: Sean Rafferty Ph+61406073685 Web: www.seanrafferty.com.au

Lifeline Community Care 131114 www.lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 www.beyondblue.org.au/get+support

Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467

Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 www.kidshelp.com.au

Mental Health (Innisfail) 4061 8400

StandBy Response Service 0459 299 147

Support After Suicide www.supportaftersuicide.org.au

CORES 0402 756 269 / 0402 227 713

to express their grief in their own way Suicide may affect any one of us and it is important to know that there are many excellent support services and resources available for those who may be at risk of suicide; those who are concerned about loved ones or friends; and those who have been bereaved. Details of some of these are listed below. We are most grateful to Support After Suicide for permission to include material from their website http:/www.supportaftersuicide.org.au/. Information on official figures was sourced from a report on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Catalogue 3303.0 Cause of Death Australia, 2012 released 25 March 2014 (http;//www.mindframe-media.info/for-media/resource-downloads).

Talkabout June / July 6

Making your anger a positive experience __________________________________________________________________________________A brief

anger management workshop Friday, 20 June 2014

1.30—6pm, Phone to register—40 438400

Please contact Reception on 40438 400

to register your interest to attend

Enrolments are essential.

RSVP by Wednesday11th June 2014.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE INNISFAIL INC. PRESENTS

AN INTRODUCTION TO HOOLA HOOPING

With Kristy Come and join us as we learn the

basics of hoola hooping

When: Monday 16th June 2014

9.30am to 11.30am

Where: Community Support Centre,

13-17 Donald Street Innisfail

Talkabout June / July 7

`Free to be Me’ Self Awareness and Self Esteem Building

Program for Children

‘Free to be Me’ is an 8 week program for children aged 8 - 12 years. The program is

offered in one hour sessions and is free of charge. Programs are offered at the CSCI and through local schools upon request. The ‘Free to Be Me’ Program is facilitated by staff at the Community Support Centre Innisfail and will increase your child’s skills in relation to the following themes:

Your Feelings and You

Discovering and Building your Strengths

Positive Thinking

Beating Shyness

Making Friends

Bullying &

Keeping Yourself Safe

The sessions are facilitated in small groups of children in a comfortable, friendly setting with CSCI

Facilitators. A party and certificates of attendance will be provided during the last week of the

program. The Free To Be Me Program is a free service for children in our community.

For more information or to register your child - please contact Sherrie or Natasha:

PH: 4043 8400 or email: sherrie@csci.org.au

Community Support Centre Innisfail (CSCI)

13 – 17 Donald Street - Innisfail

Free To Be Me Program

July 24 - September 11 at CSCI (8 sessions) Weekly - Thursday afterschool Sessions

3:15pm - 4:30pm

Community Support Centre Innisfail Inc is primarily funded by the Department of Communities.

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It’s All About Me!

A one day workshop aimed to

help women

understand their strengths and values

keep their minds and bodies healthy

learn to cope better with stress

work towards good life choices

Thursday, 24 July 2014, 9.30—2.30pm At the Community Support Centre Innisfail 13 - 17 Donald St., Innisfail

Lunch provided

Call to register on 4043 8400

RSVP by 22 July 2014 to allow for catering

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Thai Green Papaya Salad Seasoning: 1-3 fresh chillies, 3-4 cloves garlic, 45-60 ml fresh lime juice, 30-45 ml fish sauce, 15ml sugar (palm sugar if possible)

1green papaya (750g-1kg) peeled, seeded and grated or shredded. ( Plastic gloves will protect your hands),1 large carrot, peeled and grated; 125 green beans, trimmed and cut into 2.5cm pieces (snake beans if available); 2 tomatoes, diced; 30ml roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped; 15-30 ml ground dried shrimp.

In a mortar and pestle pound chilies and garlic to a rough paste. Add some of the beans and bruise them with the pestle. Add more beans, pound lightly and mix together with pestle. Transfer to a glass or non-reactive bowl. Add the green papaya, mix well and bruise gently. Combine lime juice, fish sauce and sugar and stir till sugar dissolves. Add to papaya with carrots and tomatoes and mix well. Add more fish or line sauce to taste. Garnish with peanuts and dried shrimp and serve. (Best eaten freshly made.)

Pawpaw and Mango Chutney

1 small pawpaw (peeled, halved, seeded and

chopped into small pieces); 3 mangos (peeled and

chopped into small pieces); 2 cloves garlic, crushed;

375ml white vinegar; 250ml white sugar; 250ml

brown sugar; 5ml grated fresh ginger; 125ml

seedless raisins, chopped; 15ml lemon juice; 5ml dry

mustard; 2ml ground cinnamon; 1 ml chilli powder;

5ml salt.

Combine vinegar in sugars in non-reactive saucepan

and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to

boil, reduce to simmer and add all other ingredients,

stirring until combined. Simmer, uncovered, 35-40

mins or until chutney thickens. Remove from heat (it

will thicken more as it cools), pour into sterilised

jars and seal. Makes about 1.2L.

Paronella Park Tropical Fruit Spread

2.25kg Pawpaw – firm; 750g Tin Pineapple –

drained weight; 250g Crystallized Ginger; 175mls

Lemon Juice; 1.75kg Sugar

Crush Pineapple and chop Ginger in food processor.

Place diced Paw Paw, Pineapple, Ginger and Lemon

Juice into large saucepan and cook slowly for 1 –2

hrs. until fruit is soft. Then add sugar and cook on

medium for a further 10-15mins or until thick.

Watch for burning. Place into warmed bottles and

seal. Note – does not reach “setting point” like

normal jam. Must be stored in refrigerator. Freezes

well.

Talkabout june / July 8

Papaya-Mint Sauce

(Nice over vanilla ice-cream or frozen yoghurt)

1 large papaya, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped

(about 1½ cups); 5 tbsps sugar; 3 tbsps fresh lime

juice; 1½ tbsps coarsely chopped fresh mint.

Puree all ingredients in processor until smooth.

Transfer to bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready

to use. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep

refrigerated.

Green Papaya/pawpaw Casserole

4 cups papayas, peeled and diced (can be half

ripe); ¾ cup carrot, grated; ½ cup onion, chopped;

8 tbsps butter, 2¼ cups herbed bread cubes (just

tear and dry old bread and season; maybe basil,

thyme, coriander, sage etc). ½ cup plain yoghurt;

1 cup stock (chicken or vegetable); 1 tbsp butter;

½ cup celery, chopped; Salt & Pepper.

Preheat oven to 350° F. Cook papaya in a little

boiling water until tender. Drain well. Cook

celery, onions and carrots in butter until tender.

Add stock, bread cubes and yoghurt. Mix in

papaya.

Bake for 20 minutes until heated through. If you

want, add panko bread crumbs and parmesan

cheese on the top and grill for the last 5-7 minutes.

Papaya and Red Onion Salsa

½ firm-ripe papaya, ¼ red onion, 1 fresh jalapeno

chili, 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander,

2 tsps fresh lime juice, 1 tsp pure maple syrup.

Discard papaya seeds. Peel papaya and chop

enough to measure ½ cup. Mince enough onion to

measure 2 tbsps and, wearing gloves, mince

enough jalapeno (with seeds) to measure ½

tablespoon. In a bowl, stir together papaya, onion,

jalapeno, and remaining ingredients and season

Deliciously Different

Ways with Papaya

Talkabout June / July 9

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1 If you have a community

group needing a place to

meet why not call in or

phone 40438400 for a chat.

We have great facilities and

our prices are minimal.

2 18.00 Cassowary Coast Camera Club ph Richard 40643328

3

09.30

Inner Wheel

4

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

12.30-14.00

Social Work

Group Lunch

5 6

09.00-16.00

Tully Support

Centre

Community

Learning

Project

7

09.00 –16.30

Greenway

Stitchers

8

9

QUEEN’S

BIRTHDAY

HOLIDAY

10

19.30

Toastmasters

Innisfail

ph . Dr. Jay Lo

0417406100

11

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

Seniors’ Legal

Service

ph 1800 650

931

12 13

09.00-16.00

Tully Support

Centre

Community

Learning

Project

14 15

16

09.30 –11.30

Recreation Day

(see flyer for details)

CSCI

Management

Committee

Meeting

17

10.00-12.00

Prostate Cancer

Support Group

13.00

Form Filling

Assistance Nata-

18

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

10.00-15.00

North QLD

Women’s Legal

Service ph

19 20 09.00-16.00

TSC Community

Learning

Project

13.30-18.00

Anger manage-

ment workshop

21 22

23 24 13.00

Form Filling Assis-

tance Natasha

40438400 19.30

Toastmasters

Innisfail ph . Dr.

Jay Lo 0417406100

25

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

26 27

09.00 –12.00

Basic 5 cooking

class Natasha

40438400

09.00-16.00

TSC Community

28 29

30

“Hub Happenings”

June 2014

Talkabout June / July 10

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1

09.30 Inner

Wheel

13.00

Form Filling

Assistance

Natasha

40438400

2

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

3 4

09.00-16.00

Tully Support

Centre

Community

Learning

Project

5

09.00 –16.30

Greenway

Stitchers

6

7 18.00 Cassowary Coast Camera Club ph Richard 40643328

8

13.00

Form Filling

Assistance Nata-

sha 40438400

19.30

Toastmasters

Innisfail ph .

Dr. Jay Lo

9

09.30-11.00 Tai

Chi

Seniors’ Legal

Service

ph 1800 650 931

12.30-14.00

Social Work Group

Lunch Meeting

10 11

INNISFAIL

SHOW DAY

HOLIDAY

12 13

14 15

13.00

Form Filling

Assistance

Natasha

40438400

16

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

10.00-15.00

North QLD

Women’s Legal

Service

ph CSCI

40438400

17 18

09.00-16.00

Tully Support

Centre

Community

Learning

Project

19

1.30 –4.30

Innisfail

Horticultural

and Garden

Club

20

21

09.30 –11.30

Recreation Day

(see flyer for

details)

CSCI

Management

Committee

Meeting

22

13.00

Form Filling

Assistance Nata-

sha 40438400 19.30 Toastmas-

ters Innisfail

ph . Dr. Jay Lo

0417406100

23

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

24

09.30-14.30 It’s

All About Me

women’s work-

shop Carol

15.30-16.30 Free

to be Me

18.00 Deaf Deaf

World Auslan

25

09.00 –12.00

Basic 5 cooking

class Natasha

40438400

09.00-16.00 TSC

Community

Learning

Project

26 27

28 29

13.00

Form Filling

Assistance

Natasha

40438400

30

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

31

15.30-16.30 Free

to be Me

18.00 Deaf Deaf

World Auslan

course

If you have a community

group needing a place to

meet why not call in or

phone 40438400 for a chat.

We have great facilities and

our prices are minimal.

“Hub Happenings”

July 2014