General News
Ambulance drives education initiative
There are few stories more inspiring than those involving young
children saving the lives of family members with acts of courage
that belie their years.
Breast cancer support grants
Seeding grants of up to $10,000 are now available to local groups
to improve community-based support for women with breast cancer.
Nurse’s labours of love
being there—Nursing at Victoria’s First Hospital ‘The
Melbourne’ author Sue Sherson is part of history herself.
Book covers 150 years of nursing
A soon-to-be released book covers more than 150 years of nursing
at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Medico-legal head to head
Monash University’s best legal and medical minds will discuss
the proposition that litigation is causing the death of medical
practice during the 2005 Great Law Week debate.
Forensic expert leads lecture team
Monash University’s dean of medicine, nursing and health sciences
Professor Ed Byrne has announced the Dean’s and Alumni Lecture
series for 2005.
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Metropolitan Health
New cancer service for kids
Children suffering from cancer will get better access to treatment–with
fewer trips to hospital and less time spent away from home–under
a $4.1 million Government boost to children’s cancer services
across the State.
Cardiac rehab program goes bilingual
The Royal Melbourne Hospital has expanded its successful community-based
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program to cater for Greek-speaking patients.
New aim, new name
Melbourne Health has created a new focus and name for one of its
key sites as part of its Strategic Plan 2005–2010 to meet the
challenges of evolving community health needs.
Hospitals star in TV series
Two Bayside Health facilities—the Alfred and Sandringham and
District Memorial Hospitals—are being featured in a major television
series.
Award recipient to study anaesthesia
Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Associate Professor Kate Leslie
has received the prestigious Douglas Joseph Professor of Anaesthesia
award for 2005.
$2.5 million equipment tackles child
heart disease
The Government will contribute $2.5 million towards equipment at
a new state-of-the-art research and treatment facility at the Royal
Children’s Hospital to improve the successful treatment of
heart disease in children.
Public Health
Immunisation awareness campaign targets
Colac children
An awareness campaign in Colac aims to increase the immunisation
rate among four to seven-year-olds.
Tummy team in East Timor
Former Department of Human Services’ Communicable Diseases
Section public health nurse Megan Counahan is now working in the
world’s newest country—Timor-Leste.
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Juvenile Justice
Cambodians visit juvenile justice centres
Senior Cambodian Government and aid organisation representatives
recently visited Victoria’s Juvenile Justice Branch, three
juvenile justice centres and a regional juvenile justice program
as part of a study tour hosted by the Victorian Department of Justice.
Disability Services
Week focuses on Yooralla
A week of special events and activities allowed Yooralla to reach
new audiences, educate them about its work and generate funds.
Edible garden for Community Residential
Unit
There are no silver bells and cockle shells in the Nancy Street,
Cheltenham, Community Residential Unit Garden of Opportunity.
Conference looks at changes to service
demands
The 2005 Council of Intellectual Disability Agencies (CIDA) Conference
will focus on the practical ways in which workers, managers, organisations
and policy-makers can respond to the changing demands on services
and supports for people with disabilities.
Art at the heart of summer enjoyment
Children and adults spending respite time at Yooralla’s Box
Hill Respite House learned mosaic art during the summer.
Artists invited to submit their
work
Users of Victorian mental health services have been invited to
enter the 2005 Mental Health Week Consumer Art Competition.
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Office for Children
New farm a home for troubled young
people
A new 33-hectare farm will use animal care, horticulture and intensive
therapy to help troubled young people rebuild their lives.
Help for mums and bubs
About 18 parents—mostly mothers of babies at risk of child
abuse and neglect in the Bayside area of Melbourne have received
intensive individual support under a Southern Family Life pilot
project.
Conference on autism
Educator and author Rita Jordan will be a keynote speaker at Autism
Victoria’s 2005 State Conference.
Community Health
Conference to focus on women’s
health
The 5th Australian Women’s Health Conference will provide
a forum for individuals, organisations and services involved and
concerned with women’s health.
Aged Care
Exhibition on aged care
An exhibition at Caulfield Racecourse will showcase aged care products,
services and information.
Project raises elder abuse awareness
A new Government project will update existing elder abuse policies
and develop an education and community awareness strategy for elder
abuse prevention.
Variety the spice for meals on wheels
A major review of Meals on Wheels has found that recipients want
more variety in meals.
Extra respite for Victorian carers
Families who care for some of the most vulnerable Victorians will
be the recipients of a $350,000 funding boost.
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Housing
New standards to boost assistance
New service standards have been developed for community agencies
assisting people experiencing or facing homelessness.
True stories debunk homeless youth
myths
Many young people experiencing homelessness are resilient and hopeful
and not necessarily destined to a life of crime and drug abuse.
Service celebrates many years of
harmony
North Yarra Community Health (NYCH) used Harmony Day to celebrate
a multitude of milestones.
Mental Health
Mental health conference
The 2nd Biennial Rural Mental Health Conference will focus on strengthening
rehabilitation and support services for people with a mental illness.
Work begins on mental health unit
Work has begun on a 30-bed, purpose-built mental health facility
at the Austin Hospital with the turning of the first sod on the
site by the Minister for Major Projects John Lenders and Minister
for Health Bronwyn Pike.
Rural and Regional Health
$2.5 million boost for country mums
More than 1,000 country mothers-to-be will have an expanded maternity
service this year as part of a multi-million dollar Government drive
to further strengthen health services in provincial Victoria.
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Cambodians
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