Eternity Christian Church Campbelltown

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Eternity Aid forges partnership with Save The Children Over the past 18 months we have been pleased to receive substantial support and assistance from Save the Children Australia. This support has resulted in formulation of a three year plan and funding agreement which is presently being finalised to support the following work: Reiby Life Skills Development Project Bourke Allied Health Program Click on the above links to read more about these vital programs.
International Women's Day 2009 - Woman of the Year Award We are thrilled to announce that Lee Bromley has been nominated for the NSW State Office of Women's Woman of the Year award. Lee was one of approx 100 nominees and will attend a reception at Parliament House on March 5th to witness the announcement of the Award.
This article appeared on Page 3 of the Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser, January 7, 2009. Transcript is as follows: A program that helps boys in custody improve their literacy and numeracy skills has been the only non-Government program to be nominated for a Director General's Excellence Award. The Homework Centre Program at Reiby Juvenile Justice Centre was developed in 2003 by the charitable arm of Eternity Christian Church Campbelltown, Eternity Aid, to give young men who were struggling with their school work a one-on-one tutor, in conjunction with the centre's school. The program was runner-up in the Service Delivery category of the 2008 Director General's Awards, and the first run by non-Government staff to be nominated in the five years since the awards program started. Eternity Christian Church Pastor Lee Bromley, who is one of the centre's chaplains, said the fortnightly classes began with just four volunteers and has since grown to a team of 25, with occupational therapists and special education tutors joining the fold. The program would cost more than $80,000 to run if it were not staffed almost completely by volunteers. "We've seen a boy who could barely sign his name go on to read a newspaper in just nine months," Pastor Bromley said. "We didn't think the boys would be interested at first but they were, because they built a relationship with their tutor, and they become like family so when the boys are released, they've got another person looking out for them and it reduces their chances of re-offending. "It also builds their confidence and self esteem to go out there and apply for work or TAFE." The minister for Juvenile Justice, Campbelltown MP Graham West, saw the program at work last month. "The tutorial sessions encourage and motivate young people to work hard on their rehabilitation, with the aim that they become valuable members of the community when released from custody," he said. "I commend the volunteers and Reiby Juvenile Justice Centre staff on their award, and encourage other role models to get involved with juvenile justice centres." Reiby Juvenile Justice Centre is the state's only facility for boys aged 10 to 16 in custody.
Homework Centre Receives DJJ Excellence Awards Recognition Reiby Homework Centre received recognition as Runner-up in the Department of Juvenile Justice Director General's Excellence Awards conferred on Monday 17th November, 2008. Our team was the first non Departmental Staff team to be nominated in the 5 year history of the awards and is testimony of the great work that our Homework Centre Tutors have contributed over the past 5 years. Homework Centre is one of the strands of Our Reiby LIfe Skills Development Project. This year’s awards recognised excellence in the categories of Innovation, Aboriginal Recognition, Service Delivery, Safety and Reducing Reofffending. The Honourable Graham West MP was on hand to congratulate the nominees, his first such awards ceremony since becoming Minister for Juvenile Justice. Director General Peter Muir spoke of the many successes that the department had during 2008 and commended all staff, not just the awards finalists. (From left to right) Michael Vita - Reiby JJ Manager, Sandra Dales, Director General Peter Muir, Agnes Roberts, John Bromley, Lee Bromley, Minister Graham West
Back to Bourke After years of ministry to the boys in Reiby JJC we have built up many relationships with Indigenous families in Bourke. On Friday 11^th April we sent a team of 6 to Bourke to conduct a play program for young children and teenagers. Incorporating the services of Occupational Therapists and Speech pathologists, the programs enabled the children to be informally assessed whilst enjoying a fun packed program of activities on the Sunday and Monday. Over 100 local indigenous children attended the program and then joined in the Apostolic Church Youth Conference – Reach. The program was a successful link with the local community and we will return in September to build on this work.



Reiby Contemplation Space blessed The Reiby Contemplation Space was officially blessed ....by Bishop Peter Ingham from Wollongong in a special dedication ceremony. Several faiths were represented, with addresses by Amien Ahmed from Minto Mosque, Ven Chao Kuhn from Leumeah Bhuddist Temple, and Reiby Chaplain, Father Andrew Granc. Also in attendance was Brother Ed Slattery, previous Reiby Chaplain. Boys performed traditional Aboriginal dance and song, and Uncle Ivan Wellington performed a welcome to country. Director General, Jennifer Mason, said the contemplation space gave the boys of Reiby a place to reflect, and thanked those staff and community members who were involved in the project. “The contemplation room is a quiet space which can be used by boys and staff from all faiths,” Ms Mason said. “I would particularly like to thank Pastor Lee Bromley and other volunteers who organised the dedication ceremony,” she said. Extract from JJ Jigsaw Dept of Juvenile Justice Newsletter 4 September 2006 - Issue 10