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Emerging Minds Families Help is at hand for parents to support their children’s wellbeing with a range of free online resources that will improve their understanding of infant and child mental health, amidst escalating demand for specialist appointments. After three years of COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, mental health difficulties have become more common in infants and children than many would realise, says Federally-funded infant and child mental health organisation Emerging Minds. In response, the organisation launched Emerging Minds Families, an online hub of videos, fact sheets, web articles and podcasts to equip parents and carers with the knowledge, skills and…

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With the battle for control of Sudan entering its third week, health care services are rapidly unraveling in the nation’s capital, Khartoum, a grim consequence of the brutal fighting that has raised fears the conflict could devolve into a wider humanitarian crisis.The total collapse of the health care system could be days away, the Sudan Doctors’ Trade Union warned.Hospitals have been shelled, and two-thirds of those in Khartoum have closed, according to the World Health Organization. More than a dozen health care workers have been killed, officials say. Beyond that, “hidden victims” are dying of illness and disease as basic…

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Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese have fled Khartoum and the Darfur region to seek refuge in neighbouring countries amid ongoing deadly clashes between Sudan’s army and the rival paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). But the violence that grips the country is making it hard for them to leave. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Sudan in the past two weeks, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. But thousands remain trapped in the country.Violent battles between the forces of army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former number two Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the…

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Springtime is a season of renewal, with flowers blooming, birds chirping, and the weather warming up. It’s a perfect time for kids to explore the wonders of nature and learn about changing seasons. Everybody seems happier and more receptive. What if you use this time to engage with your child as they learn Spanish? And what better way to do it than through the joy of music, nursery rhymes, poems, and spring songs in Spanish?  So if you’re looking for fun songs, in this article, we will introduce you to some best spring songs in Spanish for kids and explain…

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Meet Sonny and Friends! Sonny the Starfish and his seaside friends are coming to West Beach Parks this winter, and can’t wait to meet you! Whether it’s playing golf with Capri the Coral, Go-Karting with Daphne the Dolphin, or toasting marshmallows with Rick the Rock Lobster, Sonny loves to play at BIG4 West Beach Parks all night and all day…and you will too. So head on down in your caravan or book a cabin today, and warm up this winter, with Sonny!           For more information and all enquiries please visit the BIG4 West Beach Parks…

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Heavy fighting again rocked Sudan’s capital Sunday as tens of thousands have fled the bloody turmoil and a former prime minister warned of the “nightmare” risk of a descent into full-scale civil war. Army forces clashed with paramilitaries in downtown Khartoum as deadly hostilities have entered a third week despite the latest ceasefire, which was formally set to expire at the end of Sunday.”There has been very heavy fighting and loud gunfire every few minutes since the early morning on my street,” one southern Khartoum resident told AFP by phone.Clashes were reported around the army headquarters in central Khartoum, and…

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Home » Spanish Vocab and Grammar » 12 Ways To Say Sorry in Spanish That Aren’t Just “Lo Siento” Learning to say sorry is one of the necessities in learning any language, and Spanish is no different.  Whether it’s expressing remorse for something you did, asking for forgiveness for slipping past someone on the street or asking for someone’s attention, apologizing is certainly something you should know how to do. This post will take you through 12 ways that you can apologize in Spanish as well as how to respond when you are apologized to.  Contents Download: This blog post…

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David Archer Presents: Summer Fun for Everyone David Archer presents his amazing interactive artworks, inspired by Victorian and Edwardian travelling sideshows and carnivals. As part of the SA History Festival, this exhibition will be presented at the Bay Discovery Centre by City of Holdfast Bay. Peer in wonder into one of David Archer’s hand-cranked dioramas, or have your photo taken through the incredible ‘Lens of Truth’. Do you dare to have your fortune told by a unique fortune-telling machine? This is a by donation free event and bookings are not required.  Open daily 10am – 4pm throughout May 2023.  Discover…

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Home » Spanish Vocab and Grammar » The Essential Guide to Spanish Colors (Plus How To Use Them in Sentences) What were the first words you learned in Spanish? I’d guess that some of them were colors! It’s not hard to see why—color words are essential for lots of tasks, from writing creatively and understanding poetry, to indicating objects and expressing likes and dislikes. This article will show you some of the most common Spanish color words, as well as the most important rules for using them! Contents Download: This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you…

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Inaugural Pretzel Festival in Hahndorf. The Hahndorf Business and Traders Association has added a new festival to its calendar of events – the inaugural Pretzel Festival on the last weekend in April. International Pretzel Day is held in April each year and festivals are held across the globe in September, but because Hahndorf already has its Hahndorf. Handmade. Handcrafted. Handpicked. Festival in September they have decided that a Pretzel Festival would be perfect for Autumn. Considered to be one of the oldest surviving snacks in the world, the humble but delicious pretzel is thought to have originated in Europe, possibly…

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