Inspiring families, children and communities to create positive lasting change. Child and Family Services: The Canopy provides parenting programs at various locations across Lake Macquarie and Newcastle as well as advice, information, supported playgroups and referral for families with children. Families are supported both in their homes and at various locations including Cardiff and Maryland. Community Programs: The Canopy initiates and supports community programs and projects in response... Read more

Our Community Based, fully licensed, mobile preschool visits a wide range of villages and remote areas throughout the Lower Hunter area, to ensure that all children have access to affordable, quality early childhood education. We currently have 3 vans that visit 7 venues on a weekly basis, including: Gresford, Lochinvar, Vacy, Wollombi, Mulbring, East Cessnock and Gillieston Heights. Our qualified staff create a safe, caring and friendly environment, which will afford children the highest quality... Read more

Valentine Hydrotherapy Pools is a community swimming pool and hydrotherapy provider in Croudace Bay. As a not-for-profit charity organisation, we run mainly on the kind-heartedness of our wonderful volunteers. You can come in to swim/walk laps in our 25m pool or hire our 15m or 25m pool for a private party or take part in a swimming lesson or aqua fitness class held by the Valentine Swim School. We also have a hydrotherapy pool facility for people with a disability, the elderly and injured to use. Our... Read more

SIT. GET FIT Our chair yoga class, is the perfect class for seniors, the less agile, as well as others who are active yoga participants. Also a great way to meet like-minded, active people in the community and form lasting friendships and healthy exercise habits! Benefits include: improved flexibility, improved circulation, builds strength & balance, better concentration, reduced pain in muscles & joints, improved sleep, great sense of relaxation and well-being. Leave feeling stretched, loosened... Read more