Life Story Writing Workshop
This practical three hour workshop in creative non-fiction is suitable for almost any area of interest … memoir, family history, local history, personal essay, travel diary, feature article. A range of exercises and discussions progressively build upon each other. These start with starting and overcoming blocks. Turning facts into a compelling story is at the heart of the workshop, and the workshop is suitable for both beginners and more experienced writers.
Drawing on his background in adult learning and community development, Workshop presenter Graeme Gibson has run writing workshops since 2007. He has contributed to a number of short story collections, published essays and feature articles and self-published the non-fiction book “Beyond Fear and Loathing: Local politics at work”.
Workshops will be held at:
St. Arnaud Library, Friday 28th February at 9.00am
Stawell Library, Friday 28th February at 2.00pm
Horsham Libary, Monday 2nd March at 2.00pm
Nhill Library, Tuesday 3rd march at 10.00am
Bookings are essential for all workshops - 5382 1777 or online at http://www.wrlc.org.au. |
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Horsham Rural City Council invites your organisation to apply for assistance under the Horsham Rural City Council Community Development Grants Program for 2020/2021.
Applications open on Thursday 30 January 2020
Community organisations may apply for grants up to $10,000, although the majority of successful applications range between $500 and $5,000.
The grant guidelines are available at HRCC 2020 Grants
The on-line Application Form will be available at HRCC 2020 Grants from 30 January 2020.
If you cannot access the on-line application, paper forms are available at Council’s Customer Service or you can request an application form to be mailed to you by contacting Kathy Newton on 5382 9712. Paper applications must be lodged by one of the following methods:
• scan and email application to council@hrcc.vic.gov.au
• mail application to: Community Development Grants Program, Horsham Rural City Council, PO Box 511, Horsham, 3402
• hand deliver to Customer Service at Horsham Rural City Council, 18 Roberts Avenue, Horsham
Applications close on Friday 28 February 2020
If you have any questions regarding the application form and guidelines you are invited to attend one of the public information sessions to be held at Horsham Rural City Council (Reception Room) on the following dates:
• Tuesday 11 February 2020 – 7.00pm to 7.30pm
• Wednesday 12 February 2020 – 12.00pm to 12.30pm and 1.00pm to 1.30pm
Alternatively, you may contact Kathy Newton on 5382 9712 or visit the grants page on Council’s website HRCC 2020 Grants for further information.
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Author Anne Brinsden is visiting us February 13th & 14th as part of our Library Lovers' Day program. Her debut book Wearing Paper Dresses is set in the Mallee in the 1950s. Sessions at Warracknabeal Library, Thursday 13th Feb at 2.30pm. Horsham Library, Thursday 13th Feb at 7.30pm or St. Arnaud Library, Friday 14th Feb, at 11.00am. Book online at http://www.wrlc.org.au. |
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2020-2021 Community Development Grants Program
Applications are now open and will close on Friday 28 February 2020
The Horsham Rural City Council Community Development Grants Program helps groups in the Horsham and district community to improve community facilities and work together for more engaged and healthy communities.
The Community Development Grants Program allocates funding to local not-for-profit organisations, groups and associations every year. The maximum allocation per organisation is $10,000, although the majority of successful applications range between $500 and $5,000.
Community information sessions will be held at the Civic Centre, 18 Roberts Avenue, Horsham on the following dates:
- Tuesday 11 February 2020 7.00-7.30pm
- Wednesday 12 February 2020 12.00-12.30pm
- Wednesday 12 February 2020 1.00pm-1.30pm
Apply online now
For further information or to request a paper copy of the application form please contact the Community Grants Coordinator on 53829712 or council@hrcc.vic.gov.au |
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Upcoming Aged Care Standards Workshops in Geelong and Horsham
These workshops will assist you to prepare for the upcoming Aged Care Quality Audits specific to CHSP Home Care Services that many of you will be busy preparing for in 2020.
Spaces are limited and cost is $260 +gst. Melanie Perks (Wellness & Reablement) and myself (Diversity) will be attending the Geelong workshop and will be available to provide support to you on this day.
Geelong Friday 13th March, 2020 Register here https://web.cvent.com/event/c5045476-b376-42b8-9799-420de5b1fabd/summary
Horsham Thursday 7th May 2020 Register here
https://web.cvent.com/event/9f12f8e0-3f65-4292-9e3f-1134c19b3418/summary
About the workshop - This one-day workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and practical experience to prepare for quality review.
The workshop includes practical activities designed to help participants prepare for performance assessment, use the Commission’s self-assessment tool and understand the processes that are undertaken by the Commission during performance assessments.
Learning outcomes - Through active participation in this workshop participants will be able to:
- Understand the quality review process.
- Describe the Commission’s approach to performance assessment.
- Use the self-assessment tool to gather and analyse information to evidence performance and/or identify opportunities for improvement.
- Contribute effectively to their organisation’s continuous improvement systems.
- Understand and describe quality outcomes for consumers.
Target audience - The workshop is targeted at senior leaders, managers and decision makers in aged care homes services / organisations.
Participants are expected to have a sound knowledge and understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and their application. |
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Date: Tuesday 17 March
Time: 9.30am - 3.45pm
Venue: Pyrenees House, Girdlestone Street, Ararat
The Sector Development Team is hosting this special event to provide RAS staff from across the Grampians Region with an opportunity to:
- meet and exchange information on a range of topics including reablement and systems
- network with service providers and other stakeholders.
- https://www.trybooking.com/BHVBK
by 5.00pm Monday 10 February 2020. |
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Cancer Services Performance Indicator Audit report for the Grampians Background
An audit was conducted by GICS in late 2019 (in line with the Data Collection Method provided by Department of Health and Human Services 2019). 250 patients diagnosed in 2018 were reviewed and included 3 health services (BHS, SJOG, WHCG) across all tumour streams – selected by centralized sampling conducted by DHHS.
A summary of the results are as follows:
Positives:
• All indicators showed improvement compared to the last audit round in 2018
• 63% of MDM discussions were prospective in nature (i.e. before first treatment delivered)
• ECOG is recorded on 88% of the treatment plans (highest of all ICS in 2018 audit round)
• Evidence of GP communication of the initial treatment plan is comparable with the statewide result (76%)
• Continuing gains in supportive care screening – now at 38% region-wide
Click here to read the full report |
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Prevention of Violence Against Women Communications Masterclass
Date: February 24th 2020
Venue: Alexandra Oval, Ararat
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
This full day masterclass aims to build participants’ confidence and skills in crafting and sharing stories that communicate the drivers of violence against women.
This masterclass takes participants through story crafting techniques and principles, key considerations when tailoring prevention of violence against women (PVAW) stories to various audiences and ethical storytelling. Participant’s workshop key messages and craft their own story through individual and group activities. This masterclass aims to increase the confidence of participants to develop and tell stories that illuminate the causes of violence against women.
This masterclass is a fantastic opportunity for CoRE members to further develop their knowledge and skills in communicating PVAW and CoRE to their staff and community. Please forward to anyone else in your organisation who might be interested.
CoRE Members receive a discounted fee for this innovative and insightful master class - $155 ex GST.
Please register at: https://womenshealthvic.com.au/event-3652841 |
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Communities in Control 2020 (May 18-19, Melbourne) will look at tackling the biggest issue of our time: climate change. But that's not all. Also on the program is a parade of ideas for better lives, powerful advocacy, social justice, tackling inequality, seeking solutions in technology and data, and reinforcing progressive agendas.
Explore the full program here
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PC4 Scientific Symposium - Shaping Optimal Care Pathways around Australia
Save the date
Friday 29th May 2020
The symposium theme this year is Shaping Optimal Care Pathways around Australia. The symposium is a multidisciplinary meeting that not only showcases PC4 supported research, but also the best primary care and cancer research from around Australia. The Symposium is being held at the VCCC and will cover the cancer continuum, including prevention and early diagnosis; shared care and survivorship; and palliative care.
For more information visit the PC4 website here
Early bird tickets are on offer for $100 until the 28th February. |
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Revised webinar date: Update on new aged care assessment arrangements
The webinar planned for 12 February 2020 on the development of new aged care assessment arrangements has been rescheduled to Wednesday 11 March 2020 from 2:00pm-3:00pm.
The webinar will provide an update on recent consultations on hospital assessment arrangements and will address common themes arising from stakeholder questions during the first webinar on 11 December 2019.
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about the new arrangements from representatives from the Department of Health.
The Department acknowledges that recipients of this email may have been affected by recent bush fires and unable to participate in the live webinar. The webinar will be recorded and made available for On-demand viewing on the Department’s website.
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Latest information on Novel Coronavirus – updated fact sheets for aged care workers, residents and families
Updated factsheets are available for aged care staff, residents and families with the latest advice on measures to limit the transmission of the novel coronavirus (2019‑nCoV).
The fact sheet for residents and families is also available in simplified Chinese and English.
Advice sent to you on 31 January 2020 has also been updated. The Australian Government is now advising any person who has left, or transited through, mainland China on, or after, 1 February 2020 to isolate themselves at their home until 14 days after leaving China.
You are asked to distribute these fact sheets to your staff and residents’ families, and to stress the importance of transmission-based precautions such as good hand hygiene.
Further information on novel coronavirus can be found on the department’s website.
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New pathways for less common cancers
The Cancer Council have released three new Optimal Care Pathways to join the existing suite of national resources, now 19 different cancer types in total.
Developed to set the benchmark for consistent, high-quality cancer care for all Australian patients the new editions include:
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'Palliative Care: A Doctor's Bag' online course
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACCRM) Palliative Care online course aims to ensure health professionals are prepared and equipped to provide best practice palliative care and symptom management for patients in their place of choice.
This course is part of a collaboration between Queensland Health's Centre for Palliative Care Research and Education (CPCRE) and ACCRM. The course content was developed by the Brisbane South Palliative Care Collaborative in conjunction with CPCRE.
Enrol
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A HEALTH LITERATE MESSAGE TOOLKIT TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
This toolkit was developed from the collective efforts of a number of organisations in the G21 region which form the PVAW (Prevention of Violence Against Women) Health Alliance.
Organisations include Barwon Health, Bellarine Community Health, Colac Area Health, and Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West with additional support from the Primary Care Partnership (G21 Health & Wellbeing Pillar).
Clear, accessible and effective communication is vital in the prevention of violence against women (PVAW). It is a cornerstone of the widespread cultural and systemic change needed for PVAW, and has the potential to influence beliefs, attitudes and norms.
As the drivers and effects of violence against women are complex and can be challenging to convey, this toolkit has been developed to address this challenge by providing simple and consistent messages.
A health literacy approach was taken to support audiences to access, understand and apply information. This ensures the capacity of communications to aid the prevention of violence against women is maximized.
If you would like to contact the authors, please direct your query to G21 Health and Wellbeing Pillar at hwb@G21.com.au.
Access here.
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HISA developing capability roadmap for digital nursing and midwifery workforce
The Health Informatics Society of Australia (HISA) has released a draft digital health capability framework for nurses and midwives to support them in emerging digital workplaces.
The draft framework is open for consultation, with HISA expecting to finalise the framework in June with a view to releasing it officially at the International Nursing Informatics Congress in Brisbane in August.
The project is being sponsored by the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) with an advisory committee consisting of the colleges of nursing and midwifery, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), the practice nurses' association and a number of other nursing and midwifery organisations.
HISA is currently running an online survey as part of the public consultation on the draft framework to gauge from nurses and midwives what they think are the specific digital health skills they need, what is practical and relevant for them as nurses and midwives and how the framework can be used in hospitals and health services.
HISA CEO Louise Schaper said nurses and midwives were at the forefront of the emerging field of digital health.
“In this new program, nursing and midwifery organisations will be collaborating to create the first national framework to support nurses and midwives in an increasingly digital workplace, with all the challenges and opportunities that provides,” Dr Schaper said.
“Our goal is to raise awareness among nurses and midwives of the value of digital health skills, the opportunities in the area, and the knowledge to improve quality of patient care.”
The survey and the draft framework are available here.
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Peer Workforce Guidelines: National Online Survey
The National Mental Health Commission have launched a national online survey to help inform the initial draft of the Peer Workforce Development Guidelines. Anyone who works in the mental health sector is invited to complete the survey.
Open until 31 March 2020. |
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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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Child & Youth Mental Health Survey
Clinicians who work with children and young people are invited to take a web-based survey to evaluate the Australian Government’s National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program. Details are available via this link. |
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Research study on allied health in palliative aged care
End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) at Flinders University are running a study looking at the role of allied health professionals providing palliative care for older Australians in residential and community aged care.
If you are an allied health professional working in aged care and would like to participate, please click on this web link to begin. The survey takes about 10-20 minutes to complete.
For more information, please refer to the Participant Information Sheet embedded as a link in the survey or if you have any questions, please contact Dr Kelly Jones on email: kelly.jones@flinders.edu.au |
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH GRANTS PROGRAM
The aim of the Jack Brockhoff Children and Youth Grants Program is to support projects and programs that will have a positive impact on improving outcomes for children and young people, wherever they may live in Victoria, who are at risk or vulnerable.
The Foundation is seeking applications in two key areas of interest:
- Addressing Youth Homelessness – with a focus on Young people (aged 8 to 25) at risk of homelessness
- Pathways to Employment – with a focus on supporting young people experiencing disadvantage (aged 15 – 25 years) to find suitable pathways to employment
Website: https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/G08148/info |
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Victorian Rural Health Awards
Victorian Rural Health Awards are taking nominees for rural health professionals who should be recognised for their remarkable contributions and dedication to the community for this year’s ceremony hosted on 2 May 2020.
Nominate here |
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William Buckland Foundation - Improved Health Grant
This Health Program supports initiatives which help produce better health outcomes for young Victorians, particularly those in rural and regional Victoria who are at risk of, or living with physical and mental illness.
There is a two phase application process which starts with an Expression of Interest (EOI). If your EOI is successful, you will be invited to make a full application and the relevant links to the online application form will be provided for you.
These five outcomes are key to achieving the Health Program goal:
- Improved awareness and understanding: community, families and service providers are aware of and understand the key health issues for children and young people in their area
- Improved access: availability of free or low cost specialist health services for disadvantaged children, young people and young families reduces cost barriers to better health Increased engagement: disadvantaged young people and families participate in the planning and implementation of their health care Improved collaboration: health and community service providers work together to produce “something joined and new” (ARACY, 2009) to better meet the multiple and complex needs of disadvantaged children and young people Improved health behaviours: families, young people and children do more to maintain, attain or regain good health and prevent illness.
Click here for more information |
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Community Assist's Community Grant Program - EPIC Assist (EPIC)
EPIC’s Community Grants program aims to help level the playing field for people with a disability, and create communities which value and welcome people with disability.
EPIC Community grants have almost 200 local sponsorships available each year, valued at $300 (excluding GST) each.
EPIC will consider sponsoring initiatives that:
- benefit people with disability
- provide opportunities for EPIC to connect with potential job seekers and employers.
Please note applications for this grant close on Feb 18.
For more information click here |
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Newsboys Foundation provides grants to community organisations working with disadvantaged young people aged 11 – 21 in Victoria. Generally, they support projects and programs in education, the arts, outdoor education, sport, vocational/life skills and social enterprises.
In particular they focus on supporting projects that engage with:
- Young people from low socio-economic circumstances
- Young people in rural and regional Victoria
- Young indigenous people
- Young refugees and asylum seekers
- Young people with disabilities
Priority is given to initiatives that help disengaged young people re-engage with education, with an emphasis on one or more of the following:
- Successful transition from primary to secondary school
- Completion of secondary school
Successful transition from secondary education into further education, a trade, training or suitable employment |
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You've been asking for it, so we've delivered! Check out the beginning of our new go-to list of experienced Grant Writers across Australia.
Finding a grant is one thing, getting the time to write the application is another. I recommend outsourcing grant writing whenever possible. Not only will the application actually get written, but you will have an expert on the job. |
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Australian Government National Shed Development Programme
Provides financial assistance to men's sheds across Australia.
This round is prioritising regions currently experiencing drought and/or areas/communities affected by bushfire.
The priorities for Round 20 will also include:
- Requests that address health and wellbeing and events
- Men’s Sheds in areas of greatest need with particular emphasis on regional, rural and remote communities including drought affected communities and bushfire affected communities
- Men’s Sheds that have membership from the 12 priority groups
- Applicants that have not previously received NSDP funding and can demonstrate need.
This grant is open to all Men’s Sheds in Australia, both members and non members of the The Australian Men’s Sheds Association (AMSA) . The applicant is not required to be a member of the AMSA.
Individual Men’s Sheds in Australia can apply for a range of financial support across the following three funding categories:
- Category One Health and Wellbeing and Events Max $8,000
- Category Two Shed Improvements Max $8,000
- Category Three Equipment Max $5,000
- Applicants who have not received previous NSDP funding and can demonstrate need and engagement with the Priority Groups.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider's website.
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DAYS TO RAISE AWARENESS - MARCH |
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