Mingaletta to hold annual meeting

Mingaletta Aboriginal Corporation is holding its annual meeting on Thursday, November 4.

Treasurer Mr Lenny Hemmings said Mingaletta operated out of the Umina Community Hall and provided a range of services to the Peninsula Aboriginal community.

"Our Aboriginal Supported Playgroup on Mondays is part of the Aboriginal Early Childhood program.

"It addresses the safety and well-being of our children as they are the mainstay of our culture.

"It's important that parents interact with their children and in the playgroup they learn together.

"We also have a Child Health and Immunisation Clinic at the same time.

"Youth Connections is a key program for young people aged 13 to 19, with Kylie Cassidy assisting them to find the resources they need, for instance, in finding work.

"Our seniors also have a regular meeting here at Mingaletta.

"Every Thursday the Eleanor Duncan Centre has an outreach Health Clinic here, and on the last Thursday every month it's a Women's Business Clinic," said Mr Hemmings.

Mr Hemmings also said that Mingaletta was keen to promote the health of Aboriginal people.

"Lisa Hamilton comes down here on Wednesdays for the Mental Health service, and she refers people to any other services they need.

"We have a TAFE Adult Literacy and Numeracy program here twice a week, Mondays and Wednesdays."

Mr Hemmings said Aboriginal people could find out more about any of these services by contacting Mingaletta on 4342 7515, or just by calling in to the office at 6 Sydney Ave, Umina.

Media Release, 20 Oct 2010 Leonard Hemmings, Mingaletta