Hillview Family Centre in Moulsecoomb recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. All who had been involved over the years with Hillview were invited to a grand get-together for the day. It turned out to be a fantastic event: salsa dancing, disco dancing, coconut shy, puppeteers, a bouncy castle, mountains of tasty fruit were all there to be enjoyed by about 350 parents and children. The sun shone wonderfully! Many thanks to eb4U for their generous grant.

And what exactly happens at a Family Centre? We serve families in the Moulsecoomb area a wide range of activities and groups, which are on offer at any one time such as a drop-in community morning where people can get together for support at the beginning and end of the week, parenting and health support groups, an art group, a cookery group, an Asian women's support group, an after-school club for 35 five to seven year-olds, a large summer playscheme for up to 80 children a day, various outings and expeditions over the year, also specific counselling and other support for individuals and families.

Hillview offers a safe, welcoming and relaxed environment that hopefully not only provides a place where difficulties and worries can be shared, but also helps parents build on their strengths in bringing up their children in a positive and enjoyable way, whilst at the same time developing good friendships.

If you think you would be interested in anything on offer, or know of anyone else who would be, please get in touch, you can reach Mike Lloyd on 295 600.