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Labs' n Life Inc.
An initiative providing postive anticipation for youth at risk.
Please visit Labs 'n Life Official Website Launched Today!
With Labs' n Life Inc. we stop thinking of youth problems as the principle barrier to youth development and start thinking of youth development as the most effective strategy for preventing youth problems.
A board has just been appointed for Lab Corps, and we welcome such a talented and influential group of people into the Lab Corps initiative and thank them for making themselves available to support and guide us:
Chair: Catherine Baylis
Secretary /
Public Officer: Brenda Hosking-Brown
Treasurer: Terri Nation
Board Members: Anthony Lee
Mark Hayes
Peter Dansie
Phil Schluter
Ex Officio: Chris Muldoon
Sue Dansie
Labs' n Life Inc. Activities for 2008
March 16th Labrador Retriver Club of SA Inc -Fun Day at Women's Memorial Playing Fields - St Marys.
11am start. Labrador picnic races - $5 to register.
Please note that this event has been cancelled due to the unseasonal Snow Storms in Adelaide this March! - I wish!
March 27th Social evening at MINDA Inc. with the dogs. 6pm start. This is an evening event
structured as a fun get to know you opportunity.
Please contact Mari if you plan to come along
April 6th Family fun day at MINDA Inc Brighton - dogs will be an important part of the day.
This will be a very good opportunity to demonstrate to the community at large the
fine progress the Corps Crews are making. Further details as they become available
April 10th Thursday GRADUATION DAY!
George Crawford Hall Lothian St - WindsorGardens. 10am guests, 9am crews.
Crew 2 graduate from Level 2, and successful candidates from Crew 1 graduate
from Level 4.
Please advise Mari if you are attending.
April 28th Term 2 commences with new intake of Crews 3 and 4.
April 30th Elements of Disability Care Cert 1 will be delivered on Wednesdays through school term 2
at MINDA Inc.
Lab Corps youth will be involved in teaching essential dog obedience / responsibility to
clients they will be working with at MINDA.
From the calendar it is apparent that we are forming a significant strategic alliance with MINDA Inc.
Michael Taylor has been instrumental in starting this ball rolling in a manner that is certainly gaining momentum. Lab Corps look forward to an enduring relationship. This alliance gives Lab Corps Crews the opportunity to use the skills they have learnt through the initiative to assist other young people and share their love for the dog.
The volunteers at Lab Corps have been the glue that has kept us motoring along in the first twelve months of our Pilot programme.
Jean Bird has been to TAFE - and back! - to Minda, the beach, to shows and of course to the core work of Lab Corps. Jean has taught the Crews the essentials in obedience and retrieving.
John and (princess) Dianna have brought War (Cavajal Labcorps Luvnwar) to the battlefield, and have supported us at trainings, beach walks and shows - even with equipment!
Christine, Amanda, Andrew and Mark have taken Charlie for 2 weeks - and they understand that at times time apppears to stand still! They have lent us the effervescent Roxie and made tie down stakes and contributed in so many other very meaningful ways.
Mark and Terri -Anne have lent us the lively Holly and worked to engage our young people and support them in significant ways.
Carla and Michael have learnt what a hot dog they have in Tully - She has responded to
challenges in ways they would never have imagined.
Mari has been nothing short of fantastic with her ability to engage young people and secure trust and respect.
She has certainly opened up her heart to the young people at Lab Corps. Mari's (Galestorm Labradors) contribute significantly to the success of Lab Corps.
Brenda has been the driving force behind formalizing the body of Lab Corps. She has been working behind the scenes to ensure that appropriate documentation is attended to and that a number of funding submissions have been put forward.
Andrew Daly, Chris Muldoon and RSB GDS staff have assisted significantly in the setting up of Lab Corps. Their expert knowledge has assisted us to actually get up and running. Thankyou Chris for supporting the seeds of a vision.
SACA (South Australia Canine Association) have been very supportive of Lab Corps, enabling our young people to participate in formal competitions for dogs, in addition to making their grounds available for training.
A special thankyou to Wendy - DCF. who has supported us and put us in touch with the great young people who comprise Lab Corps.
Enquiries please contact:
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