The Salvation Army: Family Connections

15/06/2026

Let’s Talk School Refusal
This Wednesday Night at 7pm

Are you supporting a child who is finding school attendance difficult? Join us for an open and supportive conversation about school refusal, understanding what’s happening beneath the surface, and ways we can better support our children.

This week’s guest speaker is Ashleigh from Can’t Face School, who will share valuable insights, experiences, and practical strategies for families.

💻 Online via Zoom
🕖 Wednesday night at 7pm
✨ Free to attend

Come along, ask questions, and connect with other families on a similar journey.

Contact Alison on 0437 028 256 or email [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there.

12/05/2026

🎶 Sing, Play, Move with CoCo Sounds is on the move! 🎶

We’re excited to announce that we are moving to a new location for the cold winter months.

We’ve grown too big for our current space, and we’re ready for somewhere with lots more room for the children to sing, dance, play, and explore together.

📍 You’ll now find us at the Delacombe Salvation Army Hall
Where: 104 Greenhalghs Road, Delacombe
(Opposite the milk bar on the corner and right near the Delacombe bus stop)

🎤 Lauren will be singing at 10:00am
🍎 Fruit platter provided for morning tea
🎨 Fun activities for the children

We can’t wait to welcome everyone to our new space for more music, movement, and fun! 💛

If you need more info or if you get lost, contact Alison on 0437 028 256

06/05/2026

Need some help to make that gift look extra special, go to DTC and they would love to help you out, they are there Wednesday to Friday, 10am to 4pm.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner 💐
If you’ve got gifts to wrap, we’d love to help.

We’ll be at Delacombe Town Centre (just near Kmart)
📍 Wednesday 6th – Friday 8th May
🕙 10am–4pm

For a gold coin donation, we’ll wrap your gifts while you shop.

All funds go towards the Greater Ballarat Salvos Red Shield Appeal — supporting people in our local community doing it tough.

Come say hi, get your gifts sorted, and be part of something that makes a real difference.

04/05/2026

Let’s Talk School Refusal – New Date!

We’ve rescheduled, so join us this Wednesday at 7pm (online), you can attend from the comfort of your own home.

Hear from Ashleigh from the Can’t Face School team as she shares practical tips, insights, and strategies to better understand and support young people experiencing school refusal.

✨ Free to attend
💻 Online event
🗓️ Wednesday at 7pm

We’d love to have you there!

Contact Alison for more info and to get the zoom link.
Email: [email protected]
Or text/call 0437 028 256

21/04/2026

And Sing Play Move with Lauren from CoCo Sounds is back on again tomorrow.

Fingers crossed this sunny weather hangs around and we will see you in the Gardens of Parker Place (702 Pleasant Street South, Redan) at 10am.

It’s free to attend, and plenty of children’s activities and fruit for morning tea is on offer. See you tomorrow.

20/04/2026

✨ Only a few spaces left for this week! ✨

Join us for an upcoming session with Mikaela Shalder an Occupational Therapist from
The Center for Perinatal Health and Parenting.

This session will include lots of great discussion, shared insights, and practical ideas in a relaxed and supportive space. Best of all, it’s completely free!

📌 Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out.

Contact Alison on 0437 028 256 or email [email protected] to book your spot or for more information.

15/04/2026

🌟Term 2 Parenting Programs 🌟

Take a look at all the wonderful Parenting Programs happening in Ballarat in Term 2.

At Family Connections in partnership with the CAFS Early Help Team, we are offering the free online programs:
Tuning into Teens, Mondays 1pm to 3pm
and
Tuning into Kids, Wednesday 1pm to 2:30pm.

These programs support parents and carers to build strong, postive relationships with their children and teens.

For more information or to register, contact Alison on [email protected] or text or call 0437 028 256.

30/03/2026

We are so excited to have the team from Can’t Face School back again for more Can’t Face School sessions in Term 2.
Plus, we will have a session with an occupational therapist and a session on gaming, gambling and technology.
We can’t wait to see you at one or all of these sessions.

25/03/2026

Tomorrow we have our Mums Arise program running, all Mums and Carers are invited to come along to a craft and lunch together. We meet at Parker Place at 10:30am. Contact Alison at [email protected] or call or text on 0437 028 256 for more information.

19/03/2026

Are you looking for something to do tomorrow? Plus Lauren will be there as well, take a picnic and find out what other fabulous playgroups are happening in Ballarat.

Just TWO DAYS until Ballarat's Biggest Playgroup is Back! 🥳

Join us at Vickers Street Community Hub for a FREE morning of fun.

Enjoy face painting, story time, Harmony Day craft, sensory play, balance play, Coco Sounds and more!

`📅 Friday 20 March, 10am–12pm
📍 254 Vickers Street, Sebastopol
✨ BYO picnic and make a morning of it!