Lifestart Cumberland Prospect dad David MacSporran is at it again and is organizing another night of quiet and contemplative reflection (as if….) at the Winston Hills Hotel for interested Lifestart dads. The night is from 7pm on Friday 27th March. Attendance is obligatory for one-eyed armchair footy experts. See Events for full details. Enquiries phone David on 0421 213 072.

Lifestart is a listed service provider for the Early Intervention Service Provider Panel, for the Helping Children with Autism package funded by the Australian Government through Departments of Families, Housing, learning Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA). The first course run under this program is the parent program More Than Words. ® An orientation night for the program is being held at Lifestart Eastwood Centre at at 7pm on Tuesday 10 March. Enquiries phone 9868 5066.

Former dual Olympic kayaker and World Champion in surf ski and outrigger canoeing Shelley Oates-Wilding has thrown her support behind Lifestart’s Kayak for Kids. Shelley will paddle the event with her son Kai,  who is following in his parents footsteps and at 11 is already a state gold medallist. Shelley, a mother of two, is a highly sought-after sports trainer and motivational speaker. When asked if she was concerned about sharks on the paddle, Shelley replied: “I have paddled Sydney Harbour for 20 years and have never seen a shark. And the safety conditions under which this paddle is being conducted both in time of day and patrol craft make it very safe - and the kayaks we will be using are very hard to fall out of.” (See www.kayakforkids.com.au for full event details.)

Our fun paddle event - Kayak for Kids is being held on Sunday March 29th 2009.  For details and registration go to KayakforKids.com.au.