Cottage by the Sea Children’s Charity
Cottage By The Sea Children’s Charity – Cathy Freeman Patron of Cottage By The Sea a Government approved Charity that helps children and family in need with respite care. Cottage objective is to assist families that have difficulties or crisis re group by giving the children a holiday of a life time in a unique beachside facility where they enjoy excursions activities and make new friends helping re set the compass by showing them how much fun life can be. The Cottage has been operating for over 100 years, it receives no government funding and relies on donations and the goodwill of the Australian community to provide these services to over 900 children each year. Camps for fire victim families in Victoria are alredy locked in along with many other needy groups this year. We welcome your contact and support.
Progress made, but drug war continues
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“We must continue to work together to rid communities of illegal drug use through a comprehensive approach that includes educating youth and the public, coordinating substance abuse prevention and treatment, and providing support for families and …
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Wasilla Lawmaker Proposes Drug Testing for Public Assistance
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He says while the Department of Health and Social Services must provide public assistance to those in need, it's not appropriate to provide assistance without knowing whether that will be fueling an addiction problem. HB16 (http://bit.ly/WZqBbw) would …
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Machias drug forum focuses on Down East drug abuse trends, concerns
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Tim Shaw, a drug abuse educator based in Bangor, spoke Friday evening, Jan. 25, 2013 at a public forum in Machias, encouraging more community concern about illicit drug use and overdose deaths. "It's not going to get better," he said. "It will …
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