Art
and nature at work in Collingwood
Avoid the doubt when
eating out
New
line of inquiry for anxious parents|
December 2000 - Department of Human Services, Victoria, Australia |
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General News People have a say in planning health services Local communities have a real say in planning the health and support services relevant to their local needs under the Government’s consultative style, says Housing and Aged Care Minister Bronwyn Pike. New Directors for Grampians, Gippsland New Department of Human Services’ Regional Directors Vic Gordon (Grampians) and Laurie Harkin (Gippsland) have taken up their appointments. Acute Health Health services chiefs appointed Chief Executive Officers of the Metropolitan Health Services have all been appointed. Hospital takes shape on the internet New technologies present opportunities to change the way information is managed on a capital project, Project Director for the Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre Redevelopment David Atkinson told the audience at the second Best Practice Open Forum. New boards bring fresh ideas to hospitals in Victoria’s rural areas The appointment of new local members to Victorian country hospital boards would bring new ideas and experience to hospitals and ensure they stayed at the forefront of rural health services, says Health Minister John Thwaites. The $4.5 million Wonthaggi and District Hospital redevelopment provides state-of-the-art facilities, says Health Minister Mr Thwaites. Aged Care The distribution of future growth funding for Home and Community Care services is under review by the Government. Agencies lead way in aged care Community agencies have an important role to play in helping meet the needs of older people, says Housing and Aged Care Minister Bronwyn Pike. Community Care Focus on men and family violence Men and family violence will be a focus of high-level annual meeting of Government Ministers. $3 million boost for speech goes way beyond lip service Victorians with severe speech and communication problems will receive a range of new and improved services as a result of a $3 million funding increase for speech and communication therapy. Nick has not attended school for some time—the last full school year completed was late primary. Berry Street crosses the whole state A major provider of Community Care services has changed its name to reflect its provision of services across rural and regional Victoria. Build on strengths says child health expert Royal Children’s Hospital Centre for Community Child Health Director Professor Frank Oberklaid has called for sweeping changes to services for young children and their families. New line of inquiry for anxious parents Parents across Victoria are already benefiting from the expansion of the Maternal and Child Health After Hours Telephone Service, says Community Services Minister Christine Campbell. Five scenarios representing a range of risk-related issues affecting young people were the central themes of an international conference exploring options for young people ‘at risk’. Workers providing support services to the Vietnamese and Filipino communities in Western Metropolitan Region have attended workshops organised by Western Region Centre Against Sexual Assault (WestCASA). Keagan, 5, always receives a warm welcome from her friends as she is wheeled into Newcomb Preschool for her four sessions each week. |
DisAbility Services A Christmas tree in the reception area of St Paul’s Special School in Kew caught the eye of Minister for Community Services Christine Campbell when she visited early this year. Government to act on disability report Minister for Community Services Christine Campbell has welcomed a report by the Auditor General on intellectual disability services. Devising ways to make life better When Greg was a boy he loved yabbying. As a high-lesion quadriplegic adult he wanted to pursue his hobby but needed some disability-friendly equipment to enable him to dump and retrieve his yabby net. Seema sends a message to the community Seema Ghandi, is an independent 23-year-old. Cameron, 14, loves music, riding in cars, walking in the park and bouncing on his mini-trampoline. Housing Art and nature at work in Collingwood Residents of the high-rise public housing tower at 229 Hoddle Street, Collingwood, are basking in the attention created by the completion of three new projects inside and outside the building. Housing mix for Port Melbourne The Bracks Government, in partnership with the community and private sector, will build up to 130 new homes on the site of the Raglan/Ingles public housing estate, says Housing and Aged Care Minister Bronwyn Pike. $1 million estate meets local needs The Bracks Government’s $1 million public housing estate for Bendigo families and people with disabilities is an investment in the long-term future of this major regional centre, says Housing and Aged Care Minister Bronwyn Pike. Aged, Community and Mental Health Accreditation first for Forensicare The Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health (Forensicare) has received Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) accreditation. Seminar sees evidence of oral health The saying ‘an apple a day keeps the dentist away’ has past its ‘use by date,’ says Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) Oral Health Promotion Research Division Director Professor Clive Wright. Public Health A raft of new initiatives to fight the drug problem will include 500 extra drug workers, 400 more treatment beds and a special police training unit, says Premier Steve Bracks. The VicHealth Excellence in Health Promotion Awards will be presented at VicHealth’s annual general meeting on December 21. Avoid the doubt when eating out Australian traditions such as doggy bags and fish and chips on a hot summer’s night are not without their dangers, Health Minister John Thwaites warned while launching National Food Safety Week. Dodging harmful germs was top of the menu when a group of Melbourne primary school pupils received awards in a national Food Safety Week colouring competition. New Year opening for Ballarat service Uniting Care Outreach Centre in Ballarat has been chosen to operate a new four-bed residential withdrawal unit as part of a co-ordinated approach to help country youth struggling with drug addiction, says Health Minister John Thwaites. Rural Health Victorians in rural and regional areas are set to benefit from a new series of education kits designed to help country doctors conduct health and wellbeing programs in their local communities, says Bronwyn Pike, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health John Thwaites.
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