Author Archives: cfsnsw

by Dr Bibiana Chan I may be a total stranger to you, but I watched your interviews on ABC News. Since the Bondi Junction Tragedy occurred on Saturday, April 13,Continue reading “A letter to Mr. and Mrs. Cauchi”

By Dr Bibiana Chan The Community Flower Studio does not condone violence. What happened last Saturday, April 13, was a tragedy that saddened the entire world. I received messages fromContinue reading “A response to the tragedy at Bondi Junction on 13 April 2024”

By Dr Bibiana Chan Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the Chinese (Traditional) version. 送上‘土著居民和托雷斯海峽島民之聲’-  事事皆有所得 After watching the special report on the 10th anniversary of NDISContinue reading “Giving a Voice to the First Nation”

By Dr Bibiana Chan I had forgotten when I first heard about the word ‘empowerment’. In my study of social work and counselling, I leant early on the importance ofContinue reading “Empowerment is the KEY”

Why so many young people are struggling? By Dr Bibiana Chan This is the title of an article by Dr Noam Shpancer (a practising clinical psychologist in Columbus, Ohio, USA)Continue reading “Why so many young people are struggling?”

Managing Societal Expectations! There is ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’ in creating a Colour-Sand Glass! In my role as a florist in the past 8 years, I learnt the importance of meetingContinue reading “Managing Societal Expectations”

Originally created and published by WayAhead – Mental Health Association NSW in 2020. Here is a link to their Mental Health Factsheets (some are available in other languages).

The! first Harmony Day was launched in 1999 by the then NSW MP Dr. Peter Wong. This was an initiative in respond to Pauline Hanson’s 1996 maiden speech at ParliamentContinue reading “I THINK I CAN!”

The! first Harmony Day was launched in 1999 by the then NSW MP Dr. Peter Wong. This was an initiative in respond to Pauline Hanson’s 1996 maiden speech at ParliamentContinue reading “CFS turned 2 in Sept 2021!”

Book Review by Dr Bibiana Chan Burnout – A Guide to Identifying Burnout and Pathways to Recovery By Gordon Parker, Gabriela Tavella and Kerrie Eyers.  I came across this bookContinue reading “Burnout – A Guide to Identifying Burnout and Pathways to Recovery”