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Young Onset Dementia Awareness Day Symposium 2026
An education event for professionals, carers, academics, and interested persons
24 October, 2026
10.30am to 1pm
Ballina RSL Club
Free Entry or by Donation
Info: Sabrina 0429 45 5720
E: admin@dementiainclusiveballina.org.au
connect@internationalyoday.org
www.dementiainclusiveballina.org.au
NORTHERN RIVERS YOUNG ONSET DEMENTIA CARER SUPPORT GROUP
Hear lived experience, learn from leading experts, connect with others and discover how you can support people living with young onset dementia and their families.
Who should attend?
Everyone is welcome people with lived experience, families, carers, health professionals, employers, researchers, students, community organisations and change makers.
Family Carer – iving with Young Onset Dementia
RENOWNED INTERNATIONAL PRESENTERS
Chris McNally
Growing International #YODay: From the UK to Australia and Beyond
Dr Sabrina Pit, Co-Founder, YODAY Australia
Recognition, Understanding and Living Well
Dr Katya Numbers, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, UNSW
The Wollemi Pine: A Symbol of Resilience and Hope
Prof. Brent Summerell AM, CEO Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Growing a Global Movement
Special message from Dementia Forward UK
Youth Support Contacts
- Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Mental Health Access Line: 1800 011 511
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
- 13YARN: 13 92 76 — 24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Ballina RSL Supertee Packing Day
A wonderful morning of community action at our Supertee Packing Day on Wednesday 17 June 2026.
Together with Cherry Street Sports, Club Lennox and Supertee, volunteers packed specially designed medical garments for children receiving hospital care.
Hear from Teagan, Nurse Unit Manager at Lismore Base Hospital, as she shares the difference Supertees make for young patients, their families and healthcare teams.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make the day possible.
Dementia Activity Group
For People Living with Dementia & Carers
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Ballina Aeroclub, GA Access Rd, Southern Cross Drive, Ballina
Cost: $5 to cover morning tea
More Info: admin@dementiainclusiveballina.org.au
FUN ACTIVITIES
- Light Exercises
- Choir Singing
- Performances
- Arts, Craft and so much more!
Are you experiencing domestic violence, abuse, or isolation?
Ballina RSL Cub and Cherry Street Sports have partnered with StandbyU to provide StandbyU Shields to anyone experiencing domestic violence, abuse, or isolation. There’s no cost to you, and no intake criteria, just a confidential conversation with one of our caring, experienced
Practitioners.
The Shield is more than a personal safety alarm. It’s designed to connect you to your chosen support network, wherever you are, 24 hours a day. We understand the impacts of abuse and violence, whether you’re still in the relationship or you’ve left. The Shield gives you a secret, safe way to connect to your support network and get the help you need, by simply pressing a button.
If you’re experiencing domestic violence, abuse or isolation, click the link below to request a Shield, or call 1800 069 010 to speak to StandbyU.
Community Resources
The following list of local and national organisations provides support for victims of domestic violence, including counselling and accommodation:
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Provides national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling and information.
Full Stop Australia: 1800 385 578
One of the country’s leading sexual, domestic and family violence response and recovery services.
No To Violence – Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
Support for men who use violence to change their behaviour.
13YARN: 13 92 76
Crisis support line for Indigenous Australians.
Lifeline: 13 11 14
A national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention.
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Australia’s only free 24/7, confidential and private counselling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years.
Organisations that provide specific guidance on accessing legal support and understanding employees’ rights include:
– Domestic Violence Legal Service
– Legal Aid NSW – Domestic and Family Violence
Donate your mobile phone and help combat domestic violence
Do you have a spare phone gathering dust or are you about to upgrade your fleet phones?
We can give that phone, or fleet of phones, a new life.
By donating your phones to DV Safe Phone, you can turn yesterday’s tech into today’s lifeline for someone in need.
It’s time to declutter and do some good.
You can donate your phone in the collection box in the Club foyer.
If you would like more information, make a donation or are in need of a DV phone click the link below.
Sporting Clubs That We Sponsor
- Tintenbar East Ballina Football Club
- Ballina Soccer Club
- Ballina Bears Cricket Club
ANZAC Day
SATURDAY, 25 APRIL 2026
Organized by the Ballina RSL Sub-branch, this annual commemoration pays respects to the original ANZACs, as well as the men and women who have served in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping missions. The day also explores the personal stories of service personnel in past and modern conflicts.
Staying true to their rich history and values, the Ballina RSL Sub-branch will be holding the ANZAC Day Dawn & 11 am services at Memorial Park, which is adjacent to the RSL Club.
If you would like to learn more about our Dawn service or River Street march, please contact the Sub-branch or visit their website https://www.ballinarslsubbranch.org.au/.
Please note that tickets to the Ballina RSL Sub-Branch lunch are available through the Sub-Branch and available on the day
The Boardwalk will be open to the public from 6am until 2.30pm, and reopen for dinner at 6.00pm
Running Order
- Dawn Service5:30amThe first commemorative event of Anzac Day is the Dawn Service at 5.30am at the Ballina cenetaph. This is about the time men of the ANZAC approached the Gallipoli beach. However, the origin is the traditional ‘stand-to’, in which troops would be woken so that by the first rays of dawn they were in position and alert, in case of an enemy attack in the eerie half-light. It is a ritual and a moment remembered by many veterans.
- Ballina RSL $5 Breakfast6.00amFollowing the dawn service, you can join us for breakfast at the Ballina RSL club
- ANZAC March Commences10.30amThe March will proceed down River Street, Ballina starting at the Courthouse and finishing at the RSL and Memorial Park.
- ANZAC Day Service11.00amThe main service will commence at Memorial Park adjacent to the Ballina RSL Club.
- Ballina RSL Lunch12.00pmJoin us for lunch at the conclusion of the ANZAC Day service
- Two-Up1pmJoin us for a game of two-up! Bets are placed on how two pennies thrown into the air will fall. The spinner will explain rules. Any persons of legal gambling age are welcome to participate.
Ballina RSL Sub-Branch
The sub-Branch administration office is located on the ground floor of the Ballina RSL Club Ltd.
Their contact details are:
Telephone: 02 6686 0133
E-mail: office@ballinasubbranch.org
Postal Address: PO Box 378 Ballina NSW 2478
The administration office is open each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 0900hrs to 1200hrs. We close over the Christmas and New Year period for four (4) weeks.
Out of hours enquiries can be made via telephone or email and will be sent to the appropriate person.
Ex-Service Organisations
Army Association
Allan Britt
Air Force Association
Dick Wills OAM
Ex Service Women’s Association
Colleen Wills
Naval Association
Allan Watt
Legacy
Narelle Scott
Ballina RSL Sub Branch
Jamie Tanner
Headliners Chorus
The Headliners Chorus sings acappella in four part harmony, focusing on entertaining our audience. They’re an all women’s chorus with an extensive repertoire, we sing a variety of genres from jazz, swing, rock and pop to show tunes.
The Headliners rehearse on Monday nights at Ballina RSL from 7.00 – 9.15pm.
If you would like more information, please contact our Membership Coordinator, Tracey Ezzy on 0438 446 809 or send and email to Tracey at membershipcoordinator@headlinerschorus.info
Ballina RSL Snooker and Billiards Club
Enjoy a friendly social game or engage in competitive play, we’re opent to all Ballina RSL Snooker Club members.
Joining the snooker club costs $5 per year. For enquiries please contact ballinarslsnooker@gmail.com or SMS 0438 271 169