News - 2 November 2011

2 November 2011

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News at HealthWest

HealthWest Shared Priority Forum - Looking Forward Together

Come and have your say about the next HealthWest Strategic Plan.

We would appreciate member input to ensure future HealthWest initiatives align and support existing health and wellbeing plans in the west, including:

  • Municipal Public Health & Wellbeing Plans
  • Better Health Plan for the West
  • Health Reform Initiatives & Medicare Locals
  • Member organisations' Strategic Plans

Who should attend?
Integrated Health Promotion and Integrated Chronic Disease Management network members, along with other program managers, health promotion workers and clinicians.

Make sure your organisation's views contribute to shared priorities of HealthWest!

When: Wednesday, 9 November, 9:30am-1pm (shared lunch 12:30-1pm)
Where: Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre, Central Square Shopping Centre, 2 Newham Way, Altona Meadows
More info: Download flyer or contact Jenny Reimers or Libby Jewson for more information, phone 9017 5843. RSVP by 7 November via the HealthWest website.

Home and Community Care (HACC) Service Development Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to work with existing HACC service providers to plan for the expected growth in the catchment. You will undertake the research and development work required to address potential infrastructure, service demand and workforce issues.

Join us and use your highly developed planning skills and capacity to build collaborative relationships to help shape the HACC service system in the west of Melbourne.

More info: Refer to the Employment page on the HealthWest website.
Applications close 7 November 2011

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Integrated Health Promotion

HealthWest Response to Victorian Public Health & Wellbeing Plan 2011-2015

Thanks to the HealthWest members who contributed to the Partnership response to the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2011-2015.

More info: The finalised response was submitted and is available for download on the HealthWest website

Health Promotion and sustainability forum

Following on from the release of the Health Promotion and Sustainability: Transitioning toward healthy and sustainable futures report, this forum will identify the next steps for integrating health promotion and sustainability. The forum will include expert speakers and case studies from community and regional health services and a Partnership Care Partnership.

When: 10am-1pm, Tues 8 November
Where: Urban Workshop Conference Centre, Rear 50 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
More info: Download flyer. RSVP by 4pm, Fri 4 Nov by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 8626 8738

Integrated Chronic Disease Management

The Australian Community Centre for Diabetes (ACCD) Knowledge Portal

The Australian Community Centre for Diabetes (ACCD) Knowledge Portal has been released and can be accessed at www.diabetesinfo.org.au

The Portal was designed and developed following extensive consultation with focus groups across community, education, research and professional staff. Its purpose is to create an interactive and culturally appropriate online knowledge bank of information, research and educational tools relating to the prevention and management of diabetes. The content and information have been reviewed and tested in CALD and Indigenous community programs across the west of Melbourne and reflect key messages underpinned by local and international research.

More info: Visit the Diabetes Knowledge Portal

Veteran Best Practice seminar Mental Health and Older Veterans

This upcoming seminar is an opportunity for health providers to explore mental illness, mental health and resilience issues as they relate to the older veteran community. You will hear from clinical specialists, researchers and DVA representatives, and will be better informed about the diversity of mental health programs and services available for older veterans and their families.

More info: Download flyer here

Expressions of Interest sought for Podiatry Clinical Group

Are you a podiatrist working in the West? A Podiatry Clinical Group for the west is in the early stages of development and interest is sought from podiatrists who would like to be part of the Group.

More Info: Please contact Rajna Ogrin at Western Health at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   

Stakeholder Workshop 3 – Care System Experiences for people with Type 2 Diabetes (CASE D) in North & West Metrololitan Region (N&WMR)

Please follow this link to the invitation to the next CASE-D Workshop 3

When: Thursday 24 November 2011, 9:30am (sharp) to 12pm for lunch
Where: Seminar Room, Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne; 200 Berkeley St, Carlton (Ground Floor Room G79)
More info: Contact Ann Doyle This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Population Health Planning

No news this week

Service Coordination

The Active Service Approach in HACC – Forum on Intake

This forum forms the second of four aspart of HealthWest's collaborative project on the Active Service Model in HACC

The purpose of the forum is to:

  • To provide opportunities for networking on the day.
  • To exploreways to build ongoing networks with other intake workers.
  • To provideinformation about commonalities and differences between intake practices withinother Local Government and Community Health
  • Services in the west.
  • To develop ashared understanding of the role and training needs of intake workers whenapplying Active Service Model (ASM) principles in the west.
  • To exploreways of communicating with referral sources about the ASM approach

Who should attend?
HACC intake andassessment officers, coordinators and managers of these staff.

When: Thursday 1st December, 9:00am-1pm (shared lunch12:30-1pm)
Where: Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre, CentralSquare Shopping Centre, 2 Newham Way, Altona Meadows
More info: Download flyer or contact Jane Rossiter for more information, phone 9017 5843. RSVP by 24 November via the HealthWest website.

Forum: Working Together in Child and Youth Mental Health

As part of the Child and Youth Pathways – Western Mental Health Project, a forum will be held to identify issues and gaps inmental health services for children and youth in Wyndham and Melton.

The forum will provide participants with an opportunity to:

  • share knowledge, issues and insightof mental health services available for clients aged 0-25 in Wyndham and Melton
  • have their say about the action areasfor the Child and Youth Pathways – Western Mental Health Project
  • develop partnerships

Who should attend?

  • Service providers delivering servicesto 0-25 year olds in Wyndham and Melton including managers, team leaders and clinicians from:
  • mental health services
  • education services (including schoolstaff engaged in welfare and support roles)
  • alcohol and other drug services
  • local youth services
  • early years providers
  • organisations working with youngpeople from CALD background
  • other service organisations workingwith young people in Wyndham and Melton

When: Monday 21st November 2011, 9amto 12.30pm (lunch provided)
Where: Wyndham Youth Resource Centre, 86 Derrimut Rd, Hoppers Crossing
More info: Download flyer. Contact Agnieszka Kleparska on 9017 5843 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . RSVP by 14 November 2011 via the HealthWest website

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For Your Diary

Grants

The Windermere Foundation are offering special grants in 2012

The focus area is Research and development projects focussing on the prevention of, or early intervention against disease, disorders or trauma occurring during pregnancy or in children up to four years of age.

Priority will be given to early/mid career health professionals working in rural and regional areas of Victoria

More info: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or post to:
Ms Lesley Irving
Windermere Foundation Ltd
C/O Moore Stephens Melbourne Pty Ltd
Level 10, 530 Collins St
Melbourne Vic 3000

Statewide

Scoping Health Program Evaluation

The Centre for Health Policy, Programs & Economics, School of Population Health, The University of Melbourne is offering a 3-day short course in HealthProgram Evaluation. This course is designed to assist those involved orinterested in developing an evaluation plan or framework for programs orprojects in the public health field. Topics covered include: evaluationquestions and approaches, planning and negotiation, criteria selection, andprogram logic modelling.

When: 23rd,24th & 26th November 2011
Cost: $950
More info: Contact Joy Yeadon by phone 8344 0710 or visit the The University of Melbourne website  

Regional/Local

Information session on diabetes for community members in the West

Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program

When: 10 November 2011, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Where: Braybrook Community Centre, 107 – 139 Churchill Ave, Braybrook
Cost: Free
More info: Please call Thu Thai on 8398 4172 to register


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