Recently the Rotary Club of Maroubra provided the Deli with new educational and sensory toys for toddler and pre-school-aged children.
These new sensory toys equipped the Deli team to support neurodiverse children, and children triggered by trauma. These toys help support children in regulating their emotions and finding a sense of safety after trauma.
Part of the donation was also allocated to new uniforms for our Family Support team. Special thanks to Rtn Vivienne for organizing this donation on behalf of the Club.
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The Deli Women and Children's Centre is a specialist domestic and family violence service located in the Eastern Suburbs, and since 1979 The Deli has been a leader in supporting women and children in their healing journey.Specialising in post-crisis trauma recovery and community outreach, we offer a range of services including counselling, family support consultations, group parenting classes such as Bringing Up Great Kids: Parenting after Violence, Black Box DV Program and Circle of Security, childminding for counselling clients, and a supported playgroup.We have a small, purpose-driven team with decades of expertise in the community services, education and corporate sector. Our goal is simple - to make sure that everyone who walks through our doors feels safe, supported and valued. We believe that strong families and communities are built on the foundation of safety and well-being, and we work hard every day to make that happen.The generous donation from The Rotary Club of Maroubra has provided us with a suite of new educational and sensory toys for toddler and pre-school aged children. Rotary’s generosity has allowed The Deli to invest in many new sensory toys so that our team are equipped to support neurodiverse children, and children triggered by trauma. These toys help us support children in regulating their emotions and finding a sense of safety after trauma. Part of the donation was also allocated to new uniforms for our Family Support team. Their current uniforms were several years old and had weathered many art supplies spills and playdough sessions. Our team are truly grateful to have uniforms that reflect how proud they are of the work they do at The Deli.Along with my team and the Management Committee, we extend our sincerest thanks for your support.Kind regards,Leila Botham