As part of celebrating 100 years of Good Shepherd Sisters working in New South Wales, Rosemount Good Shepherd recently opened the newest facility in the Marrickville Road campus – the Sr Clotilde Learning Centre. Speaking at the official opening, Rosemount Good Shepherd Chief Executive Officer Lyn Harrison reminded all present of how Sr Clotilde touched
Getting in on the act
When we work and when we celebrate, there is room for all at Rosemount, so the occasion of our 30th anniversary was specially marked by the performances of young people who have accessed Rosemount Services. From Johnny as MC to Yarrie, and Madi who performed poetry and dance to Kristi who spoke of her experiences
It’s not a party without cake!
In a day of celebration and reflection, Rosemount Good Shepherd opens its doors to the community to mark 30 years of creating opportunities for young people and families. From the traditional “birthday cake” through an art workshop to a participatory timeline (below), the team took every opportunity to express what Rosemount has meant to
Gathering to celebrate
Tuesday 27 November 2012: the community came out in force to celebrate 30 years of service to the community by Rosemount Good Shepherd. Members of the Rosemount team going back to the earliest days joined with young people, community representatives, local politicians and police personnel to look back over 30 years of creating opportunities for
Thrive program launched for primary and secondary students
Rosemount Good Shepherd launched the Thrive Program this week, with the aim of providing early intervention and prevention to both primary and secondary school students. The program aims to increase the wellbeing of students who are experiencing a range of barriers that significantly impact on their ability to engage in education. It is an innovative
Australian Parenting App available now for parents of adolescents
The Australian Parenting App has been developed by Rosemount Good Shepherd’s team of psychologists who have been working with adolescents and their parents since 1982. It is designed to share the knowledge, tips and tools that experience has shown work best for parents dealing with the challenges of raising adolescents. The Australian Parenting App is
Switching on possibilities
The Rosemount Good Shepherd research team has recently completed “Switching on the Possibilities of ICT Use in Alternative Education Programs”. This literature review suggests that information and communications technology has the potential to enhance social connectedness, wellbeing and educational engagement among students in alternative education settings. Read the literature review
Young people speak: Experiences of alternative education
What is an ‘alternative education program’? Providers of alternative education programs are diverse and can include: government schools, TAFE, nongovernment schools, registered training organisations and non-government organisations. Rosemount Good Shepherd is one such provider, and a team member recently had a journal article published on how young people have experienced our programs. Read the article:
Love Bites partnership
Rosemount Good Shepherd is partnering with schools and the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) to deliver LOVE BiTES, a relationship violence prevention program aimed at young people aged 14-18yrs. The program is based on best practice standards for education programs as recommended by the Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearing
Rosemount “aerosol art” workshop initiative
The Rosemount Graffiti Wall was painted by students from the Term Four 2010 Day Program. This work of art was created as part of an Aerosol Art Workshop facilitated by renowned Sydney Aerosol Artist, Tom McDonald (Dcipher). The workshop aimed to reduce the incidences of illegal graffiti by encouraging students to respect Aerosol Art as