General News
Agreement signing a partnership milestone
Department of Human Services Secretary Patricia Faulkner has described
a formal Partnership Agreement signed by the Department and funded
sector representatives as a ‘milestone in the partnership journey.’
Silver celebration for SIDS and Kids
A self-help group which began as a result of a mother’s personal
tragedy has celebrated its 25th anniversary at a special function
hosted by the Victorian Government.
Program preaches head protection
Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner (Traffic Operations and
Support) Ray Shuey and world number one female cyclist and Olympic
and Commonwealth Games medallist Anna Millward were guests at the
launch of the Safe Cycle Program at the Royal Children’s Hospital.
Volunteers contribute billions to
economy
The unpaid efforts of Victoria’s volunteers are worth around
$10 billion a year to the economy.
Forging closer links with councils
The new Partnership Protocol between the Department of Human Services
and the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) will improve the
Department's working relationship with local government across Victoria.
Staff step out for lunchtime walk and
talk
John Lacey of the Department of Human Services’ Northern Metropolitan
Region was one of thousands who took part in Walk to Work Day.
Government House welcome for Victoria’s
carers
Carers from all over the state celebrated the start of Carers Week
at Government House.
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Public Health
Partners for better healthcare
The healthcare of women and children around the State will continue
to improve after the signing of a further five-year agreement between
General Practice Divisions–Victoria (GPDV) and Women’s
and Children’s Health (WCH)—the Royal Women’s and
Royal Children’s hospitals.
Conference marks 50th anniversary
The Ovulation Method Research and Reference Centre of Australia
(OMR&RCA) will host an International Jubilee Conference to mark
the 50th anniversary of the Billings Ovulation Method of family
planning.
Centre celebrates information age
The Access Information Centre At The Alfred—the Statewide
resource centre on HIV, hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections
for the community—celebrates its fifth anniversary this month.
New committee to provide advice
on biotechnology
An advisory committee headed by the University of Melbourne’s
Dr Christopher Cordner will provide independent advice to the Government
on the social and ethical issues of biotechnology.
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Juvenile Justice
Activities aim at safer state
Young people and staff in juvenile justice centres participated
in a range of training opportunities and took advantage of new safety
equipment during Community Safety Month 2002.
Disability Services
House opening marks Kew redevelopment
The Kew Residential Services (KRS) redevelopment is under way with
the first house officially opened and five excited residents and
eight staff now busy turning the house into a home.
Praise from a happy mum
Marie Campbell, whose daughter Kirsty has just moved into the new
house, is delighted that she need now walk less than a kilometre
to visit, instead of having to travel via taxi to KRS.
It wasn’t built in a day
Months of planning preceded the move to the East Doncaster house.
Move brings joy to five happy house
residents
Every day for the past few weeks Betty Joy Hickford has been ticking
off the long days of waiting for the move to her new home in the
community.
The book of likes
A ‘life book’ has been prepared for each of the five
residents of the new house in East Doncaster.
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Community Care
Gambling help for older women
Older women with a gambling problem in Melbourne’s south and
south-east can now access support closer to home through a new community
partnership project funded by the Government.
Boost for family violence services
The peak body for Victoria’s family violence crisis protection
services is benefiting from a $100,000 funding boost.
Aged Care
Judy Kelso receives Public Service
Medal
Victoria’s Governor John Landy has presented Judy Kelso, the
Department of Human Services’ Metropolitan Health and Aged
Care Infrastructure Unit Acting Manager, with her Public Service
Medal.
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Housing
Consider yourselves part of the furniture
An innovative project is helping newly-arrived refugees in public
housing establish their own businesses and break down the barriers
to economic and social independence.
Award for fire safety program
An innovative fire safety program devised by the Office of Housing’s
Emergency Branch with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade has won a national
Australian Safer Communities award.
SHIP sets sail with Mitcham partnership
The construction of five one-bedroom units for people with disabilities,
funded through the Office of Housing’s Social Housing Innovations
Project, has begun in Mitcham.
North Melbourne shows its colours
North Melbourne’s public housing community and its neighbours
enjoyed a family fun day and celebration of life in a new country.
New home for young people
The Cheltenham community has banded together with the Office of
Housing to provide help for young people at risk of homelessness.
Mental Health
Tributes to Margaret Tobin
Department of Human Services Secretary Patricia Faulkner has paid
tribute to South Australian Director of Mental Health Dr Margaret
Tobin who was tragically killed in Adelaide.
Forum tackles adolescent mental health
Hypothetical case studies and a presentation by Beyondblue National
Depression Initiative Senior Program Manager Karen Field were highlights
of a forum on anxiety and depression in adolescents.
Hospital hosts youth art exhibition
About 200 pieces of artwork by young people from across Victoria
were displayed during the Centre for Adolescent Health’s annual
Young People’s Art Exhibition at the Royal Children’s
Hospital.
Revamp of mental health service information
kits
St. Vincent’s Mental Health Service has revamped its Consumer
and Carer Information Kits.
Tackling ‘the sads’
The Royal Women’s Hospital is calling for abstracts and project
presentations for a ‘good practice’ program to provide
practical ideas and skills for workers dealing with young women
with depression.
Teen mental health boost
Extra funding for a key centre supporting young people’s mental
health is ensuring Victoria stays at the forefront of research in
this area.
Teddy bears set new world record
A record number of teddy bears and their owners lined up in support
of Australians directly affected by mental illness during a family
fun day to close Mental Health Week.
Metropolitan Health
Nurses back injuries slashed
A $7.7 million nurse back injury prevention program has resulted
in a 74 per cent reduction in injuries and halved WorkCover claims
by nurses.
New Royal Children’s Hospital head
Dr Tony Cull has been appointed Executive Director of the Royal
Children’s Hospital.
Project looks at cause of stuttering
A Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) research program aims to
discover what causes stuttering in children.
Rural and Regional Health
Paediatric procedures on show
Nathan Endean, 4, had a pair of extra visitors to show his bravery
certificate to—visiting nurses from Wonthaggi and District
Hospital.
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Paediatric
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