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General News
New blueprint for maternity services
The Government will give Victorian mums-to-be more choice, including
increased access to midwifery care, as part of a new blueprint for
maternity services across the State.
Boxes are a distraction attraction
A program to distract sick kids from the pain and fear of serious
medical procedures has been implemented in State hospital paediatric
emergency wards.
Forums move partnership projects
further forward
More than 60 delegates took part in the fifth biannual Partnerships
Forum to discuss initiatives to improve the relationship between
the Department of Human Services and community sector organisations.
Doctor’s last thoughts with patients
David Ng, 29, had a promising medical career ahead of him when
he was diagnosed with cancer in 2000.
Help for hard-to-deal-with Victorians
A six-member panel of experts has been appointed to ensure services
are co-ordinated to stabilise and treat Victoria’s most problematic
and hard-to-deal-with health and welfare clients.
Children benefit from Botox research
Paediatric physiotherapist Roslyn Boyd has received a Premier’s
Commendation for her research, which is helping children with cerebral
palsy walk and move better.
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Metropolitan Health
Conference to address dementia
issues
Austin Health’s Cognitive, Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS)
annual conference will centre on cognitive assessment, practical
management and new advances in therapy.
Frankston qualifies in the nursing
world
When Norwegian nurse Solveig Kjerstad wanted to get training and
a qualification in emergency nursing she found it in Frankston.
Patients take heart from award-winning
program
More than 1,000 patients enrolled in 2003 in the multi-award winning
COACH disease management project for people who have recurring heart
disease.
Medihotel makes sense—particularly
sight or sound
One of Melbourne’s major specialist hospitals will be able
to better and more quickly treat emergency and elective surgery
patients after the opening of an innovative Medihotel.
Hospice helps patients in the western
suburbs
The new Mercy and Western Day Hospice will help patients with a
terminal illness and their carers.
Program helps patients make care
choices
Austin Health is training staff to talk to patients about documenting
their wishes for treatment options and end-of-life care.
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Public Health
Alcohol project puts students in
the know
Department of Human Services Community Strengthening Initiative
has funded the KNOW Project, an extensive program of alcohol and
other drug education at Victoria University in Melbourne’s
western suburbs.
Book discusses drug policy
City of Port Phillip Mayor Dick Gross will launch a new textbook
aimed at helping students consider alternative perspectives on Australian
drug policies.
Website answers cancer questions
A new website will provide valuable information to many Victorians
who have questions about cancer and genetics.
Disability Services
Service builds on solid foundation
A land and house package in Ballarat will aid the local disability
service McCallum.
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Community Care
Seminar centres on parenting skills
A seminar organised by the O’Connell Family Centre will enhance
the knowledge and skills of health care professionals and others
working with parents with a learning difficulty or intellectual
disability.
Cultural approach to education
day
Keysborough kinder kids, their mums and grandmothers dressed in
family cultural costume to mark Preschool Education Day.
New directions for maternal and child
health services
Community Services Minister Sherryl Garbutt has launched a new
strategic framework to strengthen the delivery of Victorian Maternal
and Child Health Services to benefit more children and their families.
Funding eases wage pressure
A $4.8 million funding boost will ease wage pressures on Victorian
non-government community services agencies.
Young people benefit from teacher’s
return
Ian Holten left teaching in 1993 to pursue a passion—repairing
and manufacturing furniture.
Kinder celebrates 80th anniversary
More than 150 people attended the biggest birthday party ever held
at Brunswick Kindergarten when it turned 80-years-old.
Help for Children’s Protection
Society
A $50,000 Government grant will help the Children’s Protection
Society continue its valuable work in the northern suburbs.
Strong partnerships needed for children
at risk
Chair of the Victorian Child Death Review Committee (VCDRC) Dr
Judith Gibbs has stressed the need for the health and welfare agencies
to work together to support vulnerable families, protect children
and make a difference in their lives.
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Primary and Community Health
Gran plan to survive childminding
Help is at hand for ethnic grandmothers home alone caring for the
grandkids.
Primary care partnership focuses
on mental health
Cohesion, collaboration and the consistency of mental health promotion
have marked Kingston Bayside Primary Care Partnership’s work.
Wonthaggi centre opens
Gippsland Department of Human Services Regional Director Valerie
Callister has opened a new Bass Coast Community Health Service centre
in Wonthaggi.
Allied health professionals gain
insight into cancer
More than 100 allied health professionals from all over Victoria
attended a one-day Austin Health conference.
School nurses organise student health
day
Secondary School Nurses in the western suburbs organised a pilot
health day around positive mental health for Year 8 or 9 students
at Kealba Secondary College.
Aged Care
Patients think this visitor is a bit
of a wag
Every dog has his day and for Goldie it’s Wednesday.
Expansion of nurse role to benefit
residents
Aged care residents and hospital patients will benefit from an
expansion of the role of Division two nurses, says Aged Care Minister
Gavin Jennings.
Housing
Pam Power wins Penington award
Long Gully, Bendigo, tenant Pam Power was a special guest at Queen’s
Hall, Parliament House, to receive her Frances Penington Award.
Souped up Gisella celebrates centenary
Brunswick public housing tenant Gisella Cianforlini celebrated
her 100th birthday with a special treat–a bowl of pumpkin soup.
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Forums
move partnership projects forward
