Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Services

03/09/2026

🌿 Barayi Gardening Group 🌿 A deadly day of planting, learning and connecting! 💚🌱

A big thank you to Wokka from the Botanic Gardens of Sydney for helping us with our planting and sharing his knowledge of native plants, bush tucker, bush medicine and plants in general. 🌿

🌱 Join us every Wednesday to have a yarn, learn, connect and grow together in our safe cultural space. 🤎

03/09/2026

On Wednesday, our Child and Family team had the pleasure of hosting an Indigenous Literacy Day event at our gugandi playground here at Mardi.

Indigenous Literacy Day is all about celebrating storytelling and improving literacy outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and it was a joy to bring that spirit to Darkinung community.

Our gudjagang gathered for storytime with First Nations books soaking up stories and learning together in the sunshine. It was a beautiful reminder of how powerful storytelling is for connection, culture, and early learning.

A big thank you to everyone who came along, and to our Child & Family team for taking part in such a meaningful event.

We're already looking forward to the next one and hope to see you there!

03/09/2026

Sometimes the person who understands most is someone who’s been there too.

Meet Jeremy Beale, a caseworker in our PSP Ngaliya Out of Home Care team.

Growing up, Jeremy experienced some of the same challenges faced by the young people he supports today. He moved from house to house before finding carers who gave him the support he needed.

Now, he gets to be that support for someone else.

His lived experience gives him a unique understanding of what young people may be going through and the importance of having someone there who genuinely gets it.

For Jeremy, asking for help can be one of the hardest steps. But it can also be the step that changes everything.

“Open up, ask for help, and from there the sky’s the limit.”

Meet Jeremy, one of The People Behind the Care at Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Services.

02/09/2026

Today we're celebrating a very special milestone: 10 years of Breannon Field with Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Services.

A decade ago, Bree joined the EDAS team — and in the years since, she has become so much more than a colleague. She is steady, she is strong, and she is exactly the kind of person you want beside you when the work gets hard. Time and again, Bree shows up with the same quiet dedication and fierce care, making sure our mob on Darkinung Country are supported, safe and happy.

To mark this milestone, we created a storybook, written and illustrated especially in Bree's honour, telling her journey with EDAS: the people she's walked alongside, the challenges she's carried with grace, and the heart she has poured into this work for ten years running. It felt like the only fitting way to say thank you for something this big.

Bree, your commitment to community doesn't go unnoticed, and it never has. Thank you for a decade of turning up, standing strong, and holding space for our people. Here's to many more chapters still to come.

Congratulations, Bree, from EDAS and the wider community.

02/09/2026

Central Coast Community Legal Centre, in partnership with Everyday Justice, is holding a FREE Aboriginal Wills Day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live, work or study on the Central Coast.

If you have children, family, property, belongings or simply wishes you want respected, having a Will can be important at any stage of life.

📍 Mingaletta Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation
6 Sydney Avenue, Umina Beach

📅 17 & 18 September

Registrations are essential.

To book your spot or find out more, contact Bianca at Central Coast Community Legal Centre:

📞 0490 907 675
📧 [email protected]

Your wishes matter. And having them written down can make things easier for the people you care about.

Central Coast Community Legal Centre, in partnership with Everyday Justice, is holding a FREE Aboriginal Wills Day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live, work or study on the Central Coast.

Come and have a yarn with a solicitor about:

• Preparing a simple Will
• Enduring Power of Attorney
• Enduring Guardianship
• Advice or referrals for more complex matters

And remember — Wills aren’t just for Elders.

If you have children, family, property, belongings or simply wishes you want respected, having a Will can be important at any stage of life.

📍 Mingaletta Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation
6 Sydney Avenue, Umina Beach

📅 17 & 18 September

Registrations are essential.

To book your spot or find out more, contact Bianca at Central Coast Community Legal Centre:

📞 0490 907 675
📧 [email protected]

31/08/2026

Heart Health Education Session❤️

Men's Group – Heart Health Education Session

What a day! Our men came together at Gudjagang Ngara li-dhi Aboriginal Corporation to learn, yarn and look after their heart health.

A big thank you to Aunty Kim, our Aboriginal Health Practitioner, for sharing her knowledge and yarning with the fellas about looking after their heart health.

A huge shoutout to GNL for letting us use their beautiful space for the day.

We'd also like to thank the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance, whose grant funding provided the blood pressure machines used on the day.

Keep an eye out for our next Men's Group session – we'd love to see you there.

For any questions, please contact Bailey on 0403 645 486.

30/08/2026

FRI 4 SEPT – WALK & YARN

Kick off the month with fresh air, good company and an easy walk along the coast. Terrigal Haven, 2B Scenic Hwy, Terrigal from 10am – 2pm.

Register here https://events.humanitix.com/world-suicide-prevention-month-september-community-events

Every conversation has the power to make a difference.

27/08/2026

Join Us for Indigenous Literacy Day 2026

This year, we celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day with the theme “Country is our Teacher” - recognising the deep connection between culture, Country, language, knowledge and community.

Our gudjagang aged 0-5 years old will be immersed in cultural activities, language and storytelling.

Come along for a special day of connection, culture and community with us.

📆 Wednesday 2nd September
⏰ 10am – 12pm
📍 Gugandi Playground - Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Services, Mardi Community Hub 35 McPhersons Road Mardi

To register for this event please contact Zyrah Morris on 0415 921 334 or [email protected]

27/08/2026

A WHOLE MONTH FOR OUR COMMUNITY 💜 WORLD SU***DE PREVENTION MONTH – SEPTEMBER 2026

Four events. One big month of showing up for each other. This September, we're inviting our whole community to walk, yarn, laugh, and check in together – because every single one of these moments is a chance to remind someone, they're not alone. Mark your calendars, bring a friend, and be part of it:

FRI 4 SEPT – WALK & YARN – Kick off the month with fresh air, good company and an easy walk along the coast. Terrigal Haven, 2B Scenic Hwy, Terrigal NSW 2260. 10am – 2pm.

THURS 10 SEPT – R U OK DAY Event – Wear yellow and join us for a day of connection and conversation. An optional 9D Breathwork Session will begin at 10:00am, with our R U OK? Day luncheon and community activities running from 11:00am–2:00pm at EDAS, 35 McPherson Road, Mardi.

Every conversation has the power to make a difference.

FRI 18 SEPT – COMBINED MEN'S & WOMEN'S ARTEFACTS GROUP – Come together, create together, yarn together. Venue: EDAS, 35 McPherson Road, Mardi NSW 2259. 10am – 2pm.

THU 24 SEPT – CLOSING DINNER – We wrap up the month the way we started it – together. Join us for a well-earned dinner with ocean views. Dunes by Dish, Soldiers Beach Surf Club, 101 Soldiers Point Dr, Norah Head from 5pm – 7pm.

Please note: The Closing Dinner is a dry (alcohol-free) event and is capped at $25 per person, which includes a three-course meal.

Dinner registrations cannot be made through Humanitix. To secure your place at the Closing Dinner, please contact Bailey or Kristle directly, as bookings and payment will be managed separately.

Every conversation counts. Every event matters. We hope to see you at one – or all four.

To register for the Walk & Yarn, R U OK? Day Event, or Combined Men's & Women's Artefacts Group, click here https://events.humanitix.com/world-suicide-prevention-month-september-community-events.

For Closing Dinner bookings or to find out more about any of the events, please contact a Ma-guwag team member:

• Bailey – 0403 645 486 | [email protected]

• Kristle – 0426 973 640 | [email protected]

26/08/2026

Aunty, fancy a yarn, a laugh and a little creativity? 💜

Come and join us at Aunts & Crafts, a special gathering created for our Aunts aged 50+.

It’s a chance to get together, enjoy different craft activities, share stories and spend time with other women in a welcoming and culturally safe space.

Because Aunts & Crafts is about much more than what you make.

It’s about the yarns, laughs, friendships, culture and connection that happen along the way.

Whether you love getting creative or simply want to come along for some good company, there’s a place for you here.

💜 Upcoming Aunts & Crafts dates:
Wed 9 September
Wed 16 September
Thurs 24 September

Want to join us, Aunty?

Call 4351 1040 and ask for the Elders Care Team.