by McKayla T. This term, I attended a SECNA meeting to represent Community Flower Studio. SECNA, or the Social Enterprise Council for NSW and ACT, is the main role ofContinue reading “Challenging Myself and Gaining Insights”
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Notes from the Raising Resilient Teens Forum
By Dr Bibiana Chan As someone who was once a teenager, a single mother raising a teenage son, and someone with lived experience of clinical depression, I felt uniquely positionedContinue reading “Notes from the Raising Resilient Teens Forum”
Learning Life skills that aren’t taught at school
By Dr Bibiana Chan I’m thrilled to share some exciting news with you: through my work with CFS, our Youth Mentoring Program has been shortlisted for this year’s Mental HealthContinue reading “Learning Life skills that aren’t taught at school”
I Felt Proud of My Creativity
By Andrew Gebert (Member of CFS Youth Action Group) I arrived early at the Chatswood Youth Centre with my siblings to assist Dr. Bibi in preparing for the workshop, helpingContinue reading “I Felt Proud of My Creativity”
From Blossoms to Impact: CFS’ Next Five Years
by Dr Bibiana Chan The Community Flower Studio (CFS) turned five this month, and we have been invited by the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) at UNSW to partner onContinue reading “From Blossoms to Impact: CFS’ Next Five Years”
Social Enterprise World Forum Global Standards
Global Standards set by the Social Enterprise World Forum are relevant and useful for Australia too and are collectively embracing them:
The ‘Fruit’ of Volunteering
By Jan France (the coordinator at Warners Park Community Garden). I’ve now lived in Willoughby for 40 years! I grew up in an Australian/Greek household and had a wonderful roleContinue reading “The ‘Fruit’ of Volunteering”
Transcendent Thinking
Why Transcendent Thinking is good for young people? by Dr Bibiana Chan As a child, I enjoyed contemplating deeply. Perhaps I was naturally inclined toward introspection, or maybe I absorbedContinue reading “Transcendent Thinking”
Laughter Yoga 2024 Autumn Program
By Dr Bibiana Chan This month’s Laughter Yoga class was affected by sickness, with small classes due to flu and COVID-19. However, the small class size brought a sense ofContinue reading “Laughter Yoga 2024 Autumn Program”
Reimaging Leadership Workshop
By Dr Bibiana Chan & Anthony N. Anthony and Bibi attended this workshop to learn what are the characteristics of today’s leaders. Rabia Khan, the CFS Social Impact Consultant, wasContinue reading “Reimaging Leadership Workshop”