Department
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Expert views 30 years
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General News Design and building professionals and Department of Human Services staff as well as administrators, facility managers and staff from hospitals and other services attended Capital Management Branch’s first bi-monthly Best Practice Open Forum. Department shows off its services Children on school holidays had plenty to keep them occupied at the Department of Human Services stand at the Royal Melbourne Show. Kathy combines love of genetics and the law Department of Human Services’ Legal Policy Officer Kathy Liddell, 26, has been fascinated by genetics and the law since she was a 12-year-old secondary school student. Public policy in the spotlight Contemporary issues in public policy will be the focus of a new seminar series for Department of Human Services’ staff and people from the non-Government sector. Acute Health Multi-million campaign for nurses Nurses will be paid to take refresher courses under a multi-million dollar campaign to get 1,200 or more nurses back to work, the Health Minister, John Thwaites and the Australian Nurses’ Federation have announced. Changes help women from the Horn of Africa Every Horn of Africa woman who visits the Mercy Hospital for Women now has access to the hospital’s Family and Reproductive Rights Education Program (FARREP) worker. Maternity services made to measure A Royal Women’s Hospital project will develop a State-wide set of indicators that can be used by hospitals to measure and monitor the quality of maternity services. Local communities benefit from new ambulance funding The Bracks Government has injected about $7 million of new money into rural ambulance services, says Health Minister John Thwaites. Aged Care A range of activities during Carers Week will cater for carers from Port Melbourne to Pakenham and from Dandenong to the Peninsula. Seniors share wisdom to provide for a better future Future aged care policies will benefit from a comprehensive account of activities by non-government organisations in the celebration of International Year of Older Persons, says Aged Care Minister Bronwyn Pike. New projects a big step towards safety A host of new, local safety programs is about to create a big difference in community safety by making life safer for older Victorians, says Aged Care Minister Bronwyn Pike. Web opens window for residents of nursing homes The Bracks Government is opening a new, virtual window for nursing home residents by providing them with access to the internet, says Aged Care Minister Bronwyn Pike. Bendigo aged care conference to attract Statewide audience The City of Greater Bendigo will hold its first two-day State Aged Care Conference at the All Seasons International Hotel, Bendigo on October 26 and 27. Community Care John, 14, spent much of his young life ‘walking on eggshells’—no-one in his family could predict what mood his father would be in. Expert views 30 years of child welfare The child welfare system has done a great deal in the last 30 years to prevent children coming into care by providing family support and family preservation services, says Associate Professor Dorothy Scott. Family support vital for children Families struggling to hold together will receive extra support under a new $1.7 million initiative by the Bracks Government, says Community Services Minister Christine Campbell. Social worker Deborah Walsh, who has specialised in domestic violence for many years, will lead a Domestic Violence and Early Parenting workshop on Thursday, October 26.
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DisAbility Services New disability deal means one community for all An unprecedented $50 million revitalisation of disability services will see an extra 4,000 Victorians with a disability receive new services. A lot of my friends think that I want to be a journalist because nosiness is just in my nature. Adam, 21, has many personal goals–he anticipates they will enrich his life and offer him independence and success. Rural access to disability services The Department of Human Services’ Grampians Region will lead Victoria in developing new and better services for people with a disability who live in rural and remote areas, says Minister for Community Services Christine Campbell. Housing $1.2 million upgrade at Elwood A $1.2 million Elwood public housing refurbishment for seniors now provides modern, spacious accommodation in private and peaceful surroundings, says Acting Housing and Aged Care Minister John Thwaites. New lease of life at North Richmond The Victorian Government will redevelop the low-rise public housing blocks in Elizabeth Street, North Richmond, says Minister for Housing and Aged Care Bronwyn Pike. Home catering for special needs Taps that are too hard to turn, cupboards too high, drawers too low and stoves that are difficult to use when eyesight and memory isn’t what it used to be–just some of the challenges faced when age or disability cause loss of mobility. Juvenile Justice Life alternatives make a safer community Community Safety Week 2000 played a key role in promoting increased awareness of injury prevention, crime prevention issues and initiatives that contribute to a safer and healthier lifestyle. A new video emphasises young drug users’ struggle between addiction and moral and legal issues. Mental Health The third Psychiatric Disability Support Services Expo was a highlight of Mental Health Week. Caring for men in their time of crisis CARE RING focus groups have found that practical strategies and referral are the best way to get suicidal men through their time of crisis, says Operations Manager John Moran. Public Health Hepatitis C awareness for everyday people A picnic in the Treasury Gardens on Sunday, November 12, will launch activities for Everyday People: Hepatitis C Affects Us All Awareness Week. An eight-and-a-half minute video designed to help charities and community groups provide safe food at fetes, sausage sizzles and other food events has been distributed by the Department of Human Services. Forum promotes mental health in the country Health care professionals from throughout Barwon-South Western Region took part in a public health forum in Warrnambool. The new University of Melbourne Department of Rural Health campus at Shepparton would play a key role in helping reduce the high rate of illness and death in country Victoria, says Health Minister John Thwaites. Motherhood trends affect baby health A detailed 16-year study of every birth in Victoria gives a fascinating snapshot on motherhood trends and its effect on the health and wellbeing of babies, says Health Minister John Thwaites. A novel listen and look program is teaching children about asthma.
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