Paul and Norma have been married since 1983 and have 4 sons: Jason (30), Daniel (27), Aaron (17) and Luca (16). They are also the proud grandparents of Indianna (4) and Cayden (2) They have been using and facilitating the GFA courses since 1995. Paul has a heart for discipling men, especially in their role as godly leaders of their family. Norma is a content homeschooling mum and is involved in ministry with mothers in her local church. As State Team Leaders for WA they are eager to share the concepts of Biblical parenting with parents - in all stages of parenting.
COURSE CO-ORDINATORS
Andrew and Angela Pascoe and family
Andrew and Angela Pascoe have been married since 1996 and are currently parenting 7 wonderful gifts from God, aged 11 to 5 weeks. Angela enjoys homeschooling the children and keeping the household ticking, while Andrew works at the Water Corporation and leads his growing family. Andrew and Angela coordinate the WA waiting list for parenting classes and regularly facilitate courses themselves. Angela is also a contact Mum and leads a monthly GEMS group (South) for mothers who have completed a Growing Kids parenting course.
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For more information regarding GEMS groups in your area please contact
Norma Troiani 0408 205 260 Kallaroo
Angela Pascoe 9310 7445 Winthrop
Sarah Wieske 0425 667 919 Byford
Kununurra Connect GEMS
A time where mums get together once a month to learn and be encouraged in their role of mother, wife and homemaker.
We meet first Tuesday of each month, 7.15 for 7.30pm start
at Belinda Letchford's place - phone for details 91691572
All welcome - even if you are passing through
Growing Families parenting classes are run by experienced facilitators throughout the year.
Click here to see what course classes are available in this state.
Contact Mums for WA
The Contact Mums Ministry is a volunteer network of Christian mums available to encourage and support families who desire to implement the principles set forth in the Growing Families International parenting curricula from Preparation for Parenting through the Reaching the Heart of Your Teens, as well as the On Becoming series of books. A Contact Mum understands and experiences the same challenges that come from the responsibility of being a mum and the consistency that biblical training of our children requires.
We have Contact Mums in the following areas and specialised experiences:
Perth - Norma - wa_leaders[at]gfi.org.au - Heritage up to age 2
Perth - Angela - angpascoe[at]iinet.net.au - Heritage up to age 2 & twins
Perth - Tracey - medhurst6[at]hotmail.com - Heritage up to age 2 & post-natal depression
North Perth - Joan - jgrosser[atgfi.org.au - Harvest all ages up to 18+
Kununurra - Belinda - top_end_leaders[at]gfi.org.au - Harvest all ages up to 18+ and indigenous families and sick or disabled children
To be put in touch with a Contact Mum for more general enquiries, please email contact_mums[at]gfi.org.au.
MARRIAGE OR SINGLE AGAIN SEMINARS
Phil and Carol Ladner are available to run marriage and single again seminars. Please contact them at philcarroll[at]bigpond.com for more information.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about the Growing Families Ministry in Western Australia then please contact us via to following email address.
Paul and Norma: wa_leaders[at]gfi.org.au
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PO Box 824
Happy Valley
South Australia