General News
Consultation key to merger proposal
A Department of Human Services proposal to merge administrative
services in its Western and Northern Metropolitan Regions will be
considered by the State Government as part of a full and open consultation
process, says Minister for Health Bronwyn Pike.
Service agreements go online
Funded Agency Channel (FAC) agencies can have online access to
their individual Department of Human Services’ three-year service
agreement funding details and provide feedback about their new agreements.
The wit and wisdom of Mary G
Minister for Aged Care and Aboriginal Affairs Gavin Jennings, Melbourne
City Councillor Kimberley Kitching and poet, author and volunteer
broadcaster Lisa Bellear were ‘talking guests’ at the
first night of the Mary G Show during Reconciliation Week.
Leadership program applications invited
Applications are invited for the Sir Gustav Nossal International
Fellowship Program Leadership in Health.
Help for migrants in City of Casey
The South Eastern Region Migrant Resource Centre has opened a full-time
office in Narre Warren in the City of Casey.
Forum looks at young carer issues
Personal stories, guest speakers and an interactive panel discussion–including
a rural perspective–will be features of a forum focusing on
young carer issues.
Fire risk management in spotlight
A number of strategies to improve the risk of fire in Department
of Human Services funded services have been put forward by engineering
students from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Massachusetts.
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Public Health
Pilot acts to prevent obesity
A grass roots project launched in Colac by Minister for Health
Bronwyn Pike will help tackle the growing problems associated with
obesity.
Diabetes Week challenge
Diabetes Australia-Victoria is calling on people to make history
by being part of the biggest ever gathering of the Victorian diabetes
community.
Overseas study for health professionals
Victoria’s most promising health professionals will go abroad
to increase innovation and improve patient care under the Victorian
Government's new Travelling Fellowship program.
Drug education for young people and
parents
Youth-focused pamphlets on drug education and positive parenting
seminars and booklets for young families are among Australian Greek
Welfare Society (AGWS) initiatives undertaken in the last six months.
Community marks hep C helpline anniversary
The annual call rate to the Vietnamese Hepatitis C Helpline has
increased from 450 in 1998 to about 1,500 in 2002.
Conference to focus on harm reduction
Practice, politics and policy are the themes of the Anex Harm Reduction
Conference to be held at The Malthouse Theatre complex in Melbourne
on June 18 and 19.
Fellowships foster public health
research
Public health research fellowships totaling more than $2.5 million
have been awarded by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth)
to foster the work of five Victorians.
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Disability Services
Businesses on the ball for cricket
week
Thirty-one local businesses were among sponsors of the Grampians
Disability Country Week Cricket tournament that attracted teams
from Stawell, Ararat, Horsham, Warracknabeal, Nhill, Maryborough,
Bacchus Marsh and Melton.
Young people on the move towards adulthood
Guests at the launch of Yooralla’s new FirstBase program in
Leongatha were treated to a show of African drumming.
Radio you can read
A new mobile phone short message service (SMS) can ‘broadcast’
information to people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Staff show signs of better communication
Communication between deaf patients and staff at the Eye and Ear
Hospital is improving following a joint initiative between the hospital
and the Victorian Deaf Society (Vicdeaf).
Walking device has scores of kids on
the go
Scope specialist service GOKIDS reached a major milestone with
the 85th fitting of a child with a David Hart Walker specialised
walking device.
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Community Care
Garden opening marks celebration of
reconciliation
The Baba Bik—mother earth—sculptural garden at Acheron
Youth Camp was opened with a smoking ceremony to mark Sorry Day
and National Reconciliation Week.
Shepparton partnership gives children
the best start
Greater Shepparton City Council is undertaking projects to enhance
and strengthen early childhood services through the Best Start program.
Awards celebrate leadership in child
and family welfare
Five workers from the Community Care Sector have been recognised
for their outstanding service and inspirational leadership in the
2003 Robin Clark Memorial Awards.
$20 million program to support vulnerable
children
The Victorian Government has committed $20 million to a new comprehensive
program to identify and treat children and young people who have
experienced severe abuse and neglect.
Preschool proves the best foundation
for children
Minister for Community Services Sherryl Garbutt has highlighted
the importance of parent-teacher partnerships to the success of
preschools.
Plan to keep vulnerable children
in school
An across-government partnership aims to provide a better education
for children and young people in out of home care.
Workshops benefit early parenting professionals
Jane Drummond, a Professor at the Faculty of Nursing at the University
of Alberta, Canada, has been Visiting Scholar at the Queen Elizabeth
Early Parenting Centre (QEC) where she has been holding workshops.
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Housing
Renewal for Parkside Estate
A $13 million long-term investment will rejuvenate Shepparton’s
Parkside Estate and renew public housing in the Greater Shepparton
area.
Mental Health
Mental health promotion project brings
understanding to schools
A ground-breaking program is supporting primary school children
in the eastern suburbs who live with a parent with a mental illness.
Metropolitan Health
Eating disorder info on the internet
From when Fiona was 18 until she was 40 her eating disorder played
a large part in her life.
With this new phone seeing is believing
Long-term patients at the Royal Melbourne Hospital could soon enjoy
virtual visits from families and friends who live too far away to
visit the hospital themselves.
Falls program keeps Teresa on her
feet
Teresa, 70, of Airport West, believes the new community falls prevention
program has helped prevent her having another fall.
Award for Melbourne Health annual report
Melbourne Health has won the Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA)
Public Sector Corporate Governance Reporting Award for its 2002
Annual Report.
Rural and Regional Health
Country practise for trainee specialists
An innovative State Government-funded program giving vital experience
in rural hospitals for trainee medical specialists will provide
placements for 34 doctors over the next year.
Grants attract dentists to rural
areas
Dental services in country areas will be boosted after the State
Government awarded scholarships to six dental students to entice
them to work in rural and regional Victoria.
Policy and Strategic Projects
Midwife team project a maternity
care model
Wonthaggi and District Hospital chose International Midwives Day
for the launch of its Team Maternity Care Model.
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Midwife
team project a model for the future
