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General News
Enterprising approach to recruitment
A group of five Year 11 students from Templestowe College have
made recommendations to the Department of Human Services about how
to attract young people to work in the disability services sector.
Gym an aid to treatment
The new Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Centre of Excellence at The Alfred
Hospital boasts a fully-equipped gymnasium thanks to the CF Nightingales.
Calendar details arts events
The VicHealth July to December 2002 Arts for Health Calendar details
a range of free and low-cost arts events that are part of its Major
Partnerships Scheme.
New work to premiere at festival
The innovative Back to Back Theatre’s new production soft
will premiere during the 2002 Melbourne Festival during October.
Welcome guests to chat room
Guest experts in various topics host the Cystic Fibrosis Victoria
website chat room between 8 and 9pm each Monday.
‘000’call
The Bureau of Emergency Services Telecommunications is reminding
key organisations within the community that ‘000’ is the
only number to call in an emergency or time critical situation.
Website a big hit
The Australian Drug Information Network website (ADIN) has undergone
a major upgrade to cover more issues and provide links to more resources
on the internet.
Guest stars of stage and screen
Water Rats and Wildside star Aaron Pedersen and filmmaker,
playwright and musician Richard Frankland were surprise special
guests at the Department of Human Services’ NAIDOC Week celebration.
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Public Health
$1.5 million for drug projects
The Government has provided more than $1.5 million for local community
projects in metropolitan and rural Victoria to prevent drug harm,
says Health Minister John Thwaites.
Drug worker program wins training
award
A training program for Aboriginal alcohol and drug workers has
won a 2002 Community Services and Health Industry award.
Posters put men’s health in the
picture
Bendigo Community Health Services has produced a set of posters
promoting men’s health.
Grant helps target diabetes
A $292,000 grant for a new project to better coordinate and target
prevention and treatment will respond to alarming rates of diabetes
in Central-West Gippsland.
Helping parents talk drugs to teenagers
A new Statewide program has been developed to help parents talk
more effectively to their teenage children about drugs.
New plan tackles rising HIV tally
Minister for Health John Thwaites has called for renewed efforts
to heed safe sex messages in the face of a worrying increase in
HIV cases in the last three years.
Colac looks to better health
An innovative program is helping Colac people make healthy changes
to their lifestyle.
Radio show airs hepatitis C issues
Often called the silent epidemic, hepatitis C has become a major
health problem in Australia.
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Juvenile Justice
NAIDOC celebrations mark Mabo
A range of activities and special events brought together young
indigenous people and their families, community members and elders
to share and celebrate Aboriginal culture at Victoria’s three
Juvenile Justice Centres during NAIDOC Week.
Music program is still a hit
Concerts at each of Victoria’s three juvenile justice centres
marked 10 years of a unique program providing music industry-based
programs for young people in custody or on community-based juvenile
justice orders.
Disability Services
Day programs focus for Chinese visitors
St John of God Services Victoria and the International China Friendship
Team have hosted a delegation of visitors from Beijing’s Children’s
Welfare Institute and Training College.
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Community Care
Hundreds of kinders upgraded
An $85,500 upgrade to the Carnegie Uniting Church Preschool has
boosted numbers and improved facilities.
Anglicare agency plans for future
A new three-year strategic plan will ensure that the Anglicare
agency remains at the forefront of services to Victorian children
and families.
Foster care families honoured at
conference
About 130 carers and 30 workers took part in the Foster Care Association
of Victoria (FCAV) Inaugural State Conference.
Report drives foster care improvements
The Government is improving links between children in foster care
and key services such as education, counselling and mental health
in response to a new report.
Community Health
Special van delivers dental care
A specialised van delivering dental care to 2,750 intellectually
and physically disabled children at schools around the State has
been replaced, thanks to a $150,000 Government grant.
Secondary school nurses set up novel
initiatives
Three projects developed by the Department of Human Services’
Secondary School Nursing Program have been acknowledged by Minister
for Health John Thwaites at the inaugural Secondary School Nursing
Program State Forum.
Aged Care
Study urges more exercise
A three-year Victorian study has found exercise is the best way
to help older people avoid falls.
Residential care guide
Victorians now have access to a residential aged care guide in
10 languages.
Senior Victorians
Older focus on cultural mix
Victoria is moving towards having the most diverse older population
in Australia, says Minister for Senior Victorians Christine Campbell.
You’re never too old to learn
Older Victorians should grab every opportunity to learn new technologies
and keep themselves abreast of new developments in work and leisure,
says Minister for Senior Victorians Christine Campbell.
New handbook for drivers
The Victorian Older Drivers’ Handbook has been revised
to include public feedback and changes to road rules.
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Housing
Transitional housing opens in Burwood
Families and young people at risk in Melbourne’s east now
have access to more transitional housing to help them break the
cycle of homelessness and get their lives back on track.
New units celebrate diversity
An exciting and innovative concept of independent housing has taken
shape with the completion of a joint venture project in the western
suburbs.
Wendy’s award-winning garden
Wendy Rogers of Carrum Downs has taken out the inaugural Aboriginal
Housing Board of Victoria Garden Competition for the Westernport/Metropolitan
area.
Mental Health
Centre to focus on depression research
A new centre for research into depression will be established in
Melbourne.
Expert guest speakers discuss mental health
Associate Professor Isaac Schweitzer of The Melbourne Clinic Professional
Unit will be guest speaker at the September 4 meeting of the Mental
Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria) Mood Disorders Support
Group.
Metropolitan Health
Call for bilingual nurses
The Government’s highly successful nurse recruitment and retention
campaign has moved into a new phase with a focus on bilingual nurses.
Rural and Regional Health
More funds for rural paramedics
The Government has provided funding for 30 additional paramedics
at 11 rural ambulance stations to improve response times and ambulance
coverage.
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