Wimmera PCP – Premiers Active April 2020
Small Enabler Grants
Wimmera PCP is offering 4 small enabler grants upto $500 to partner agencies for Premier’s Active April community events & activities in the Wimmera. 1 grant is available for each Wimmera LGA.
Download application form here.
Grant funds can be used for: prizes/incentives - promotional material and advertising - healthy food/drink catering - venue hire and equipment hire
Applications close COB Monday 24 February.
Any queries please contact Ruth on 5362 3444 - ruth.williams@wimmerapcp.org.au or Donna on 5362 3441 donna.bridge@wimmerapcp.org.au
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This week - still places available
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VCE DAY: Focus on Folio & Artistic Practice
This one-day workshop is for students starting VCE Art and/or Studio Art students who wish to kick start their folio development.
Students will have the opportunity to engage with emerging Artists, Hannah French (visual artist, filmmaker) and Baillie Farley (photographer), to learn how they embarked upon on their artistic careers, hear their creative process and use of materials and techniques. Practical activities will assist in development of the personal folios with inspiration from Hannah and Baillie, the Gallery's current exhibition
Art Deco from the National Collection: The World Turns Modern and works form the Permanent Collection.
Thursday 23 January from 10.30am - 3.30pm (with an hour break for lunch). $30 includes all materials, morning & afternoon tea , BYO lunch or visit the local cafes. Register here.
VCE Folio Day presented through Strategic Partnership Program, Dept of Education & Training Victoria
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GAMBLING, ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS
Assistance to minimise harm from gambling, alcohol & other drugs
We are community focused, our staff is local, friendly, experienced and diverse.
OUR FRIENDLY TEAM WILL: Help you with healthy relationships, relapse
prevention, conflict resolution, stress and anxiety, establishing and maintaining social connections.
We can support people who are:
• At risk of developing alcohol and/or drug issues,
• using Alcohol and other drugs
• seeking support
• impacted by someone else’s use (family, friends, close relatives etc.)
Substance use can range from alcohol, tobacco, prescribed medications, to illicit
drugs. We can help you to develop informed attitudes towards gambling and substance use.
SERVICES INCLUDE:
Our counsellor can provide referral to other services, and work with you on strategies to reduce the impact of gambling.
• Counselling
• Gamblers Help
• Information sessions/education
• Strategies to facilitate behaviour change and motivate individuals
• Referrals, advocate for, and support
• Non-residential rehabilitation
• Improve lifestyle, health and wellbeing
• Help to reduce or cease the risks, harms and consequences of alcohol and other drug use.
• Improve social connectedness
• Improve daily living skills.
• A withdrawal program for individuals wishing to cut down or stop alcohol and/or drug use in the comfort and safety of their own home and community, or referral to a detox facility, or residential rehab.
• Support for families where they can discuss issues, concerns, and coping strategies in dealing with their loved ones drug use.
Locations: ARARAT 60 HIGH ST - HORSHAM 70-72 HAMILTON ST - STAWELL 8-22 PATRICK ST - ST. ARNAUD 85 NAPIER ST - WARRACKNABEAL 2 COX ST
Phone: 03 5358 7400 |
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Allied Health Day Away - 12 February 2020
For Allied Health Professionals, their Coordinators, Managers and Intake staff working in HACC-PYP, Community Health and CHSP Service Providers.
Please RSVP at : https://www.trybooking.com/BHIFN
There is no cost to attend the workshop or participate in the Webinar Series.
Please provide to relevant people within your organisation.
If there any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the sector development team via email: sectordevelopment@bchc.org.au |
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Accreditation success - Congratulations WHCG
Wimmera Health Care Group has gained one of its highest achievements to date after receiving accreditation for Acute services under the new National Standards.
The Wimmera’s largest health organisation was assessed recently against the second edition of the National Safety and Quality Health Standards. Services covered by the accreditation include dental, rehabilitation, inpatients, emergency, dialysis and oncology.
The second edition addressed gaps identified in the first edition, including mental health, cognitive impairment, health literacy, end-of-life care and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
WHCG had team leads for each of the standards that helped to ensure that all of the required actions were implemented.
The eight standards are clinical governance, partnering with consumers, preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infection, medication safety, comprehensive care, communicating for safety, blood management and recognising and responding to acute deterioration.
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With This Girl Can Week 2020 just 10 weeks away, it's time to get ready. Start with our January event:
RSVP to Jan 30 event happening around the state
Attend our workshop-style event
Getting more women active in 2020 on Thursday 30 January where we'll share tips from our latest research, so you leave with a clear plan-of-action.
Click a location below for details and to RSVP:
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National Symposium 2020 - Early bird tickets now available
Early bird tickets will be available until 15 January for the ‘Dementia Australia National Symposium 2020 – Dementia care is quality care’, to be held in Sydney on 24 March 2020.
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Emergency and Natural Disaster Assistance webpage
The Commonwealth Department of Education has launched a new website in view of the number of emergency and natural disaster situations being experienced across Australia, and the potential for continued disruption over the summer period. It contains useful information and links on relevant topics, including:
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what is a local emergency
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assistance for providers and services
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reporting requirements and additional absences
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Emergency recovery information from the Victorian Council of Social Service
The latest information about current emergencies can be found at VicEmergency and ABC. Information about relief and recovery centres is also available at VicEmergency
For anyone needing Financial assistance and advice, financial counsellors provide a professional service. The National Debt Helpline is staffed by financial counsellors and can be contacted on 1800 007 007.
Further, rural financial counsellors work with farmers, offering free and independent financial support to primary producers and non-agriculture related small businesses. The Rural Financial Counselling Service can be contacted on 1300 735 578.
People can also access information about financial assistance from the Victorian and Australian Government, and Australian Red Cross emergency grants.
Information about insurance is available through
Bushfire insurance guide
Understand insurance – bushfires
Australian Financial Complaints Authority.
Anyone needing legal advice should contact Disaster Legal Help Victoria on 1800 113 432 or Australian Government Disaster Assist
For community organisations on the front line the attached resource,
On the frontline in emergencies, is a practical emergency response, relief and recovery guide.
Support for children and young people is available through:
Community Trauma Toolkit for workers, parents and carers
Trauma and Grief Network for children and families
Birdie’s Tree: Growing together through natural disasters for infants, young children and families
There is information about health and wellbeing in Community factsheets – Bushfires and the
Recovery Hour, Life after Disasters and Emergencies podcast.
Donations can be made through the Australian Red Cross Bushfire Disaster Relief and Recovery, The Salvation Army Disaster Appeal and Community Enterprise Foundation Bushfire Disaster Appeal. Many relief agencies ask people not to donate material goods. |
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More doctors and health services to country areas in 2020
Regional, rural and remote communities and patients across Australia will benefit from changes that begin on 1 January 2020 that will support more doctors, allied health professionals, nurses and Aboriginal health practitioners to work in country areas.
The changes are key elements of the Coalition Government’s $550 million Stronger Rural Health Strategy, which is delivering 3000 new doctors and 3000 more nurses into regional areas to better care for country patients, in addition to a number of other initiatives.
“The Government is working to support more doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to live and work in rural, regional and remote areas,” Minister Coulton said.
Minister Coulton said the three new initiatives that begin on 1 January are:
- The Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) which supports doctors and clinics to employ nurses, allied health professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners to ensure patients can get help when they need it;
- The Bonded Medical Program which offers medical students with a Commonwealth Supported Place in a medical course at an Australian university in return for their commitment to work in certain regions once they have graduated; and
- Changes to rural bulk billing incentives that will ensure rural rebates are not being accessed by city clinics.
Minister Coulton said the WIP will support more than 5,000 practices and 8,000 medical practitioners. |
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Free training: Responding to elder abuse
This interactive workshop is designed to assist health and aged care practitioners respond when elder abuse is suspected or disclosed.
Build your confidence to:
- Understand the complexities of elder abuse
- Talk with the older person about the abuse and, as appropriate, their family members and carers
- In collaboration with the older person, plan appropriate follow up and/or referral
Who should participate?
Anyone working directly with older people, for example, in home care, assessment services, carer and family support, allied health, aged care, housing, legal and accounting businesses, AOD, family violence, mental health, etc
There will be two training sessions for you to choose from in your region:
1. Ballarat - 10.00am – 1.00pm - Thursday 20th February 2020
2. Ararat - 10.00am - 1.00pm - Tuesday 21st April 2020
For more information contact Michelle Wills email: m.wills@latrobe.edu.au Phone: 03 8481 4800 |
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Clinical Education, Research and Leadership
Grow your knowledge and make your next career move with our unsurpassed range of courses for clinicians.
The University of Melbourne is the only institution in Australia to offer programs in all three essential skills in healthcare; clinical education, clinical research and clinical leadership.
More information here: University of Melbourne’s clinical courses
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Increase your capacity to work with farming communities in 2020: Join Australia’s only Agricultural Health and Medicine course for rural professionals.
Graduate and agricultural professional Kelly Barnes now has an in-depth knowledge about the links between health and agriculture and is making a difference to farmers lives within her field.
If you want to become a leader and advocate for farmer health, wellbeing and safety and are a professional living and working in agricultural communities, then enrol now! Enrolments are open through Deakin University.
We welcome you to enrol if you have a professional background in; nursing, medicine, health, agricultural science, public policy, agribusiness, psychology, social work, veterinary and or environmental science, and a drive to improve farmer health.
To hear Kelly's thoughts, read more and apply: Click here |
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New Online Program
Wound Management: Foundations and Principles
We are thrilled to let you know we have officially launched a new online program - Wound Management: Foundations and Principles.
The program will enable healthcare professionals to develop foundational knowledge and skills required to assess, manage and prevent wounds in primary healthcare, and will focus on:
- Principles of wound management
- Structure of the skin
- Wound assessment
- Implementing wound care strategies
- Evaluation of wound healing.
Delivered exclusively online, Wound Management: Foundations and Principles could very well be the perfect project you were looking to tackle over the holiday period!
Program delivery includes learning, observed workplace activity and assessment completed via BenchmarqueIQ.
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Concerned About an Older Person booklet launched
Concerned About an Older Person provides information for people who are worried that someone close to them is experiencing elder abuse. The booklet was launched in Colac recently by the Commissioner for Senior Victorians, Gerard Mansour.
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Free From Violence Annual Report from The Office for Women DPC
The Office for Women DPC is pleased to share their first annual report against the Free from Violence First Action Plan 2018-2021.
The Free from Violence Annual Report – Year One 2018-19 highlights progress and achievements in the primary prevention of family violence and violence against women over the past year. It celebrates the establishment of Respect Victoria and the contributions and leadership of their partners across the state, including in local government, women’s health services, Aboriginal- and community-led organisations, and in the prevention and family violence sectors to name just a few.
The sum of this work is the creation of the biggest platform for primary prevention that Victoria – and Australia – has ever seen, and a strong foundation for achieving our long-term vision of a Victoria free from violence.
Click here to view and download the annual report, along with a video summary. |
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CFA has developed a new online bushfire safety awareness workshop for people who work in high risk bushfire areas. Initially developed for people who work in the community care sector who visit their clients or patients in homes located in high risk areas, it has been broadened to include a range of work sectors. It is structured to suit any person working in high bushfire risk areas including and not limited to those in the education, justice, health and trades sectors.
Please make the time to complete this session; it could save your life - access here:
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/bushfire-safety-for-workers |
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Are you having a tough time and need to talk to someone?
Acknowledging when you're experiencing poor mental health and seeking help can be difficult and it can be hard to know where to go for support.
The new Farmer Health online support platform gives you access to registered and qualified Australian Psychologists no matter where you live, and at a time that is convenient to you.
Book a matching consultation to find your best fit psychologist and speak to someone who understands the many factors of farming life and work that contribute to mental health challenges.
To find out more: Click here and make 2020 the year to prioritise your health and wellbeing
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1800RESPECT Service Directory - Add your service
Sexual assault, domestic or family violence service providers can add their service to the newly redesigned 1800RESPECT Service Directory.
The directory is a searchable, online database of services that support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence. The site has been designed in accordance with trauma informed design principles, and is intended to help people find the support most appropriate for them in a few easy steps.
If your service provides free support to people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or violence, you can apply to have your service added to the directory here. |
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Video: Supporting children immediately after a disaster or traumatic event - Trauma Toolkit
Emerging Minds
Disasters and traumatic events are by nature, very stressful and it is normal to feel overwhelmed. However, it is important to remember that even after facing a disaster, most adults and children will cope and recover over time with the right help and support. This short video looks at how to support children immediately after a disaster or traumatic event. Link |
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Helping children who have experienced neglect – survey
In the past year, have you worked with children who have experienced neglect? If so your insights are valuable. This 30-minute survey is part of a PhD research project at La Trobe University. PhD candidate is Annette Jackson, under the supervision of Prof Margarita Frederico, Dr Helen Cleak, and Dr Bruce D. Perry.
The survey is available from November 2019 to end of January 2020. Later, there will be focus groups which respondents may also be interested in (March to May 2020).
To participate in this research please click to visit the Helping children who have experienced serious neglect survey. For more information, email Annette Jackson, al3jackson@students.latrobe.edu.au. |
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Consumer survey on climate change and health
Australians’ views on the impact of climate change and health will be the subject of a new Australia’s Health Panel survey which launched this month.
The survey, open to all adults who sign on to the panel can be found here. It asks people what their healthcare priorities are over the next decade.
Questions will cover issues such as particular concerns about impact of climate change on health, the Government’s role in reducing impact of climate change on health and personal steps people might be taking counter impacts on personal health.
Register or login to Australia’s Health Panel to complete the survey. Results of previous Australia’s Health Panel surveys are available on our website here |
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National Consumer Survey
The National Preventive Health Strategy (the Strategy), an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Health, forms part of the third pillar for mental health and preventive health as outlined in Australia’s Long Term National Health Plan.
The Strategy builds on strategic work that includes the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions, the National Obesity Strategy and the National Tobacco Strategy.
The first phase of public consultation is the national consumer survey that is open to all Australians. Organisers hope for as many people as possible provide their perspectives on health.
The anonymous survey focuses on thoughts and experiences relating to health and well-being will take around 6-8 minutes to complete.
The survey closes on Friday 31 January 2020.
For more information visit the National Preventative Health Strategy webpage or contact nphs@health.gov.au with any questions.
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Social Support Forum - April 2020
We need your help...
Social Support: Where to go and what to do?
The Sector Development Team is seeking your help to put together an electronic register
of resources for social support activities.
What we would like from you (as the experts) is to tell us what places and activities are in your area?
We would like to know: Name and Location, Accessibility, Cost, Is it weather dependent
and any other details that you think are relevant.
If you have photographs or images, then that is even more awesome!
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People driven care - submit a paper to journal
Submission deadline: Tuesday, 31 March 2020
Who: The International Journal of Integrated Care (International Foundation for Integrated Care)
The International Journal of Integrated Care (International Foundation for Integrated Care) is putting a special issue together on people-driven care and they are looking for papers on projects and research that reflect this. This special collection will bring together papers that focus on empowering and engaging people and, specifically, on the role and impact of co-production and co-design in integrated care.
Submission deadline: 31st March 2020. Expected publication launch of special collection: 1st October 2020 Click here for more information |
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Art of Good Health Partnership Grant
This is one of the new VicHealth Partnership Grants, which present new funding opportunities for a diverse range of organisations to propel community wellbeing and health promotion initiatives into unchartered territory with a multi-million dollar funding pool.
Organisations from across sectors can explore which of the
VicHealth Partnership Grants could best help deliver the maximum health and wellbeing impact, and how partnerships can drive positive health outcomes for Victorians.
For more information click here
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The VicArts Grants program invests in the creative endeavours and professional practice of Victoria's artists and smaller arts companies. It provides one-off support for discrete projects and programs that will develop and bring dynamism to Victoria's arts sector.
The program is open to new ideas, new modes of practice and new approaches to delivery of the arts that will build on Victoria's position as a cultural leader.
More information: https://creative.vic.gov.au/grants-and-support/programs/vicarts-grants |
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The Community Innovation Grant Program provides funding to African community organisations and community groups based in Victoria to deliver innovative community projects which support the inclusion and participation of Victoria’s African communities.
The program aims to support Victoria’s African communities to have a strong sense of belonging, connection and inclusion.
The Community Innovation Grant Program is a competitive grant program administered by Multicultural Affairs Division, Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider's website. |
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The Australian Government is inviting applications through an open competitive process to deliver projects and trade missions under the Australia-China Agricultural Cooperation Agreement (ACACA) 2020 (the program). The program operates under a treaty-level agreement between the Australian and Chinese governments. The agreement was signed in 1984 to enhance cooperation across agricultural industries, develop the trading relationship and provide a forum for the mutual exchange of scientific information between the two countries.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider's website. |
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Rural and Remote Nursing and Midwifery Professional Development
Assists rural and remote nurses and midwives to offset the costs of undertaking Continuing Professional Development.
The grant is designed to enable nurses and midwives with strong links to rural and remote communities to:
- Upskill
- Provide quality care
- Meet the heath service needs of their communities.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider's website. |
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Development & Operations Grants
Aims to build community media station resilience through core assistance and support for development projects and necessary infrastructure.
This year they are particularly looking to support initiatives that build the capacity of community broadcasting stations in the areas of:
- Governance
- Operations
- Technical
- Community engagement.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider's website.
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Safe Places Emergency Accommodation Grant
The Department of Social Services is funding new emergency and crisis accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic and family violence through the Safe Places Emergency Accommodation grant. The grant will also fund renovations/repurposing of buildings, where it creates new emergency accommodation.
A total of $29.972 million is available for the 2020-21 round, and applicants may apply for between $100,000 and $10 million in funding.
Not-for-profit organisations, local government and statutory entities are eligible to apply.
Applications close Friday, 14 February.
Apply here: https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants/safe-places-emergency-accommodation |
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DAYS TO RAISE AWARENESS - JANUARY |
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