Guest
chef tickles the taste buds
Women urged to answer the call
Community
salutes its heroes|
December 2001 – Department of Human Services, Victoria, Australia |
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General News Volunteer Bruce a credit to society Bruce McCulloch, 50, is a generous and highly-skilled man with a positive attitude and a great love of people. Lawyer, journalist and freedom of information specialist—and Victoria’s first Privacy Commissioner—Paul Chadwick was a keynote speaker at the Privacy—Make It Your Business conference. Community Services Minister Christine Campbell joined Governor General Peter Hollingworth to celebrate the efforts of 1,100 volunteers of one of Australia’s foremost welfare agencies, the Brotherhood of St Laurence. $1.7 million backing for youth centre The Government will provide an additional $900,000 for a unique youth resource centre for Bendigo’s young people, says Premier Steve Bracks. Innovative plans to improve the quality of life in nine communities in the Ararat area have been unveiled by Housing and Aged Care Minister Bronwyn Pike. Acute Health Guest chef tickles the taste buds Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute has gone to extra lengths to stimulate patient appetites with a visit by guest chef Peter Berogna. Community salutes its brave heroes A teenage boy who pulled a young girl out of a pool and a group of fitness fans were among the heroes recognised in the 2001 Metropolitan Ambulance Service (MAS) Community Hero Awards. Cleaning standards go international Victoria’s new hospital cleaning standards have been internationally recognised and are soon to guide standards in the United Kingdom, says Health Minister John Thwaites. What new mums say about hospital services The number of new mothers receiving home visits from midwives has almost doubled in the past three years, says Health Minister John Thwaites. Sunshine Hospital rises in the west The state-of-the-art redevelopment of Sunshine Hospital reflects Western Health’s commitment to increasing services for more than 440,000 people in the region, says health service board chair Rennis Witham. Chief executive officers, directors of nursing and senior management from service providers across Barwon South Western Region have taken part in a Regional Health Conference. Better health care for inner eastern residents A new dialysis unit will provide life-saving treatment to people with kidney problems in the inner-eastern suburbs. Aged Care Agencies across Australia have endorsed a new book that looks at experiences adult children face when managing the care of ageing parents. Public Health Mums find baby book a resource to treasure An updated Child Health Record gives parents important information on how to recognise serious illness as well as detailing important events in their baby’s life, says Health Minister John Thwaites. Cats receive the right treatment Geelong key position player David Mensch knows the importance of preparing physically for the demands of AFL football. Victorian parents have been urged to ensure children under eight are up to date with pertussis vaccinations following an increase in the number of cases reported across the State. A new Footscray program will take a holistic approach to help people who inject drugs, their families and social networks. Keep your cool—check your fridge Getting to know your fridge can prevent you getting sick this summer, says Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Dr John Catford. A brand new public dental clinic in Melbourne’s west would improve the dental health of 10,000 people a year by treating them closer to home, says Health Minister John Thwaites. |
DisAbility Services Five people have been chosen from 10,000 to win the first Victorian Disability Sector Awards for Direct Support Workers. Essendon Football Club’s newest ‘recruit’ Paul Salmon was a star attraction of Interchange Victoria’s 20th birthday celebration. Community Care The Government is delivering measurable improvements in the quality of care provided to children in Victoria’s residential care system, says Community Services Minister Christine Campbell. Women encouraged to answer the call Ruth rang the WIRE-Women’s Information telephone service scared for the lives of herself and her children. The Bairnsdale Early Learning Centre’s Woolly Wombats program is the Victorian winner of the Reader’s Digest Environment Awards 2001. Quilt helps women pick up the pieces Women from the eastern suburbs have got together to create some fabulous quilts to bear witness to their experiences of violence at home. The Government will provide $388,000 towards the development of a new community centre in Wodonga West, says Minister for Community Services Christine Campbell. Mission: All things are possible A group of 14 to18-year-old young people in care have taken part in a dynamic youth leadership program in Grampians Region. Community Health $1.8 million growth bonus for local health agencies The Government will give community health services a $1.8 million increase, says the Health Minister, John Thwaites. Helping mums-to-be with special needs A outreach ante-natal clinic to open in St Kilda in February to help drug and alcohol-dependent pregnant women. Street sex worker Gay, 29, was 35 weeks pregnant when she received a visit from the Community Midwife. Mental Health Festival promotes mental health Two hundred and forty students from six Melbourne schools performed in the fourth Festival for Healthy Living in November. Victorian mental health services have won four out of six Australia and New Zealand Mental Health Achievement Awards for innovation and excellence and a special media award for helping to break down the stigma of mental illness. Rural Health Rural health has been given a major lift in priority with a restructure of the Department of Human Services that came into effect earlier this month, says Health Minister John Thwaites. Primary Health Favourable verdict on internet evidence More than 100 doctors, nurses and allied health professionals from interstate joined Victorian colleagues at a forum to discuss the impact of internet information on evidence-based clinical practice.
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