The Dating Game
Women and girls in todays society fall victim to physical, sexual, emotional or economic violence at the hands of an intimate partner or family member.
Soroptimist International Beenleigh have produced bookmarks to remind women that they can say
"NO "
that they have a right to feel safe and be in a happy healthy relationship.
If you or your organisation would like a supply of these bookmarks, please contact
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| Grandparents Rights as Carers |  |  | | Written by Christine Johnstone | | Thursday, 08 July 2010 |
The situation in which grandparents are primary carers for their grandchildren is increasing, and
now accounts for more than 1 per cent of families across Australia, and more than 30 000
children as stated in the Carers (Recognition) Amendment Bill 2010.
The title of “carer” is important to grandparents as it gives them recognition for the important work they do. These Bills have no payments attached in any way, but may help in faster delivery of services to grandparents
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| The Dating Game | | | | Written by Christine Johnstone | | Saturday, 27 March 2010 |
Soroptimist International Beenleigh members today launch their iniative to asisst women and girls to feel safe and happy in relationships.
"The Dating Game" bookmarks
these bookmarks have been designed to to picked up and placed quickly into a women's handbag, they give tips on ending relationships where the women is being victimised, encouring women to say
" NO "
to physical, sexual and emotional violence.
for more information http://www.siswp.org/Beenleigh-Inc/
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| | Assisting Victorian Fire Victims | | | | Written by Christine Johnstone | | Sunday, 05 April 2009 |
Beenleigh Soroptimists like the rest of Australia wished to assist families in the fire ravaged areas of Victoria.
Target 10 - a project to assist with combating illiteracy for primary school children. This project provides a library bag complete with 10 essential school items.
The club members wished to extend the Target 10 Project from local schools in the Beenleigh area to schools in the bush fire ravaged areas of Victoria.
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| SIerra Initiative | | | | Written by Christine Johnstone | | Sunday, 08 March 2009 |
Project SIerra which is the Soroptimist International Project, clubs through out the world are encouraged to raise awarness to this project.
Beenleigh members are proud to be involved with their Regions' efforts to promote and raise funds for
SIerra
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