DCCU
JANUARY 2025
NEWSLETTER Look What We Learned LIVING SKILLS Last month we learned: Healthy snacking: build practical habits for choosing & creating healthier snacks.
What’s New NEW TIMETABLE CCU Summer Group Timetable 5 t h January - 1 s t March 2026 TIME
9.30am
Played game of life. 11.00am
COOKING GROUP Last month we made: Gingerbread house Rocky road, rum balls, short bread biscuits
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Walking
Bush Walk
Walking
10.00am Community Meeting
Oasis Gym Group
Living Skills
1.30pm
3.30pm
5.30pm
ALL DAY
Cooking
Cleaning Program
Monthly BBQ
1.00pm
Grocery Grab
Walking
Walking
Chair Yoga
Mindfulness
THURSDAY
RecLink Multisports
FRIDAY
10.00am Bowling
Free Time!
Chair Yoga
SUNDAY
Walking
Community Outing
OR
Hobby Hub
SATURDAY
Chair Yoga
Check out the weekend outing schedule for details of what’s on!
Living Well
Coffee & Chat Outing
Art Attack
Psychology Group
Free Time!
Free Time!
Gardening
Walking
Walking
Game On!
Walking
Mindfulness
Mindfulness
Walking
Pavlova
PSYCHOLOGY | LIVING WELL Last month we learned: Kindness during festive period: discussed
Reminders
pleasant/ challenging emotions due to festive time - acts of kindness towards self + others. Progressive muscle relaxation: Exercises to improve mental state and well-being, and
A reminder to take Bins out every Monday. Please take your bins out:
online resources to use in own time.
GARDENING Last month we: Made recycled bird feeders Maintained the garden: by watering and
Birthdays 31st Jan - Happy Birthday Stephen!
weeding it.
ART ATTACK Last month we: Made origami Christmas stars Made Christmas cards
RECLINK GROUP Last month we played: Volleyball in the sand Pickleball
November Bowling Best Scores Richard - 138 Tyson - 129 Gemechu - 127 Ben - 122
Social Committee
Outing to Seaford We made Origami
Beach
stars for Festive Crafts group
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some photos from our Christmas party
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Gratitude in Everyday Life We can find gratitude in simple moments, like a smile, a meal, or fresh air. Appreciating daily blessings makes life more meaningful. Every moment can be a gift if we notice it.
Gratitude and Resilience Being grateful helps us stay strong during challenges. It reminds us of what we still have, even in hard times. Gratitude gives hope and resilience to keep moving forward.
Ways to Practice Gratitude We can practice gratitude by writing a journal, saying thank you, or noticing small joys. Simple habits create a grateful mindset. The more we practice, the more natural it becomes.
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DECEMBER COOKING Chocolate Rumbles
Rocky road
Our Christmas fruit salad & pavlova we made in Festive Baking group
2026
JANUARY
MONDAY
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
TUESDAY
Communal BBQ
28
21
14
7
WEDNESDAY
8
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22
15
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
30
23
16
9
2
The 5ifth Market @ Chelsea
Jells Park
Dandenong Market
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24
17
10
SATURDAY
Outdoor Cinema: Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse
SUNDAY
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