27 March 2020

What's happening?


A list of events, workshops and training opportunities in health and human services significant to our region.

If you would like to promote an event, a workshop or training opportunities please send details through to admin@centralhumepcp.org.

Inside this Issue!
We acknowledge there is a rapidly unfolding public health response to COVID-19 and would like to thank those services and staff who have been working tirelessly to respond, and to prepare for continued response to this virus. We are appreciative of those who are not only trying to support their own family, but who are also there for other individuals and families in our community.
 
Central Hume PCP has put together a COVID-19 webpage resource providing information on prevention, social connection & mental wellbeing. It has links to local information and information for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It won’t be static as we will review and add as we come across resources.
 
We hope it will be a beneficial resource to the communities across Central Hume.
 
https://www.centralhumepcp.org/covid-19/

The current COVID-19 pandemic has seen the community as a whole and the legal sector placed in increasingly difficult and uncertain times.
 
Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people are unfortunately at high risk of contracting COVID-19 due to chronic disease and other health conditions within our communities.  We as an organisation are taking all necessary steps to ensure we work together with our stakeholders and other agencies to support our clients and community during this crisis.
 
We are following all Government advice and protocols including new developments as they arise and will continue to take every precaution possible.
 
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The Victorian Government is developing a plan for Benalla West Estate and wants to hear from the Benalla community!

In late 2019 the Department of Health and Human Services asked the community what they like about Benalla West and what they want improved. They have taken on what the community have said and developed a set of key directions. These key directions will guide the future plan for the Estate. You can read more about these in the project update or by visiting the project website at https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/benalla-west-estate.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services are asking the Benalla community to help refine the key directions and confirm the issues by completing an online survey. If you need help completing the survey, call the Department of Health and Human Services project hotline on (03) 9021 0681 to arrange a time to speak to a project team member. By completing the survey, you’ll go into the draw to win one of three $50 gift cards.

Survey closes Monday 13 April 2020
 
Complete the survey here
Developing a plan for Benalla West Estate Project Update

The Cultural Determinants of Health (CDoH) Webcast Series will explore a holistic definition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health as encompassing the wellbeing of the whole community. The key to this holistic conception is social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB): a positive state of mental health and happiness associated with a strong and sustaining cultural identity, community, and family life that provides a source of strength against adversity, poverty, neglect, and other challenges of life.

Webcast 1: A Framework for Cultural Determinants of Health - Tuesday 31st March, 2pm - 3:30pm

Webcast 2: Connection to Land and Country - Tuesday 5th May, 2pm - 3:30pm

Webcast 3: Connection to Spirituality and Ancestors - Tuesday 9th June, 2pm - 3:30pm

Webcast 4: Connection to Family, Kinship and Community - Tuesday 14th July, 2pm - 3:30pm

Webcast 5: Connection to Mind and Body - Tuesday 18th August, 2pm - 3:30pm
Register here for Webcast 1
Topic:  IFA Virtual Town Hall | COVID19 Global Effects on Older People

Description:  The “COVID-19 Global Effects on Older People” Virtual Town Hall aims to be a point of connection of friends and colleagues working in the field with and on behalf of millions of vulnerable people. This forum creates an opportunity to share stories of the resilience and courage of older people, while gaining a deeper understanding of the barriers being experienced and the solutions being created in multisectoral partnerships. It is also a time to gather and synthesize lessons we are all learning to help inform current and future policy affecting older people in time of greatest need.

This forum takes place at 10:00pm on 3 April 2020
Register Here
Embrace are pleased to invite you to a webinar on the Framework for Mental Health in Multicultural Australia (the Framework) happening on 
Wednesday 8 April 2020 at 2:00-3:00pm AEST

The Framework is a free, nationally available online resource which allows organisations and individual practitioners to evaluate and enhance their cultural responsiveness. It has been mapped against national standards to help meet your existing requirements, with access to a wide range of support and resources.

The Framework is designed to build capacity amongst mainstream mental health services to work effectively with people and communities from CALD backgrounds. It is self-paced and helps you enhance your cultural responsiveness. It consists of 4 modules and 2 self-reflection tools.

The upcoming webinar will be focusing on:
Module 1: Planning Strategically to meet Multicultural Needs
This module will assist your organisation to have the policies, plans, and local information to provide a culturally responsive service.
Click here to register for the webinar
For more information click here
Love Food Hate Waste is here to help you reduce food waste at home with inspiring ideas, recipes, facts and resources.

Love Food Hate Waste aims to raise awareness of avoidable food waste from Victorian households. Each year Victorian households send over 250,000 tonnes of avoidable food waste to landfill, presenting a financial loss for households and also impacting on our environment.
Click here for the Love Food Hate Waste Website
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