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Podcast with VicHealth CEO
Click here for Leisure Networks podcast with Sandro Demaio from VicHealth (Season 2, Episode 5)
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Pronto Chicken and Vegetable Pesto Pasta
Lunch or dinner is sorted with this quick and easy meal! Pasta for energy, protein and fibre-rich and vegetables to keep you full this dish will leave you satiated.
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Training for Long Day Care
Learn how to plan healthy menus and promote healthy eating with the Healthy Eating Advisory Service's free online training modules!
They have two modules dedicated to long day care services:
- Planning healthy menus for long day care
- Promoting healthy eating in long day care (NEW)
Training is recommended for:
- cooks
- directors
- educators
These modules will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills to meet the healthy eating requirements of the National Quality Standard, Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations, and Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework outcomes.
You can do online training anywhere, anytime. They each take less than one hour to finish, and you can do it at your own pace by saving your progress as you go.
Click here to read more
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16 Days of Activism
The 16 Days of Activism begins today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and ends on International Human Rights Day (10 December).
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence originated from a petition that was circulated during the 1991 United Nations World Conference on Human Rights.
This petition called on the conference committee to comprehensively address women’s human rights and recognise gender-based violence as a human rights issue.
Almost three decades on, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a widely recognised global campaign that signifies action towards ending violence against women and girls around the world.
Click here to learn more about the 16 Days of Activism
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Sexism and outdated ideas about gender contribute to a culture that allows violence against women. Together we can change this. When we call out sexist or disrespectful behaviours, we create a community where all women feel safe, equal, and supported.
Respect women – call it out.
#respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign
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Pyrenees Shire Supporting 16 Days of Activism
The Pyrenees Shire Council is proud to present Women’s Health Grampians Equality Advocates at two 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence events on Monday, November 29. Join Joy and Jenny, who will speak about equality for all at this COVIDSafe event.
• Avoca Information and Community Centre 11am-12pm
• Beaufort Community Resource Centre 2-3pm.
Light refreshments will be provided, please remember to wear a mask, sanitise, check in and provide proof of double vaccination.
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Podcast Episode Eleven: The Resilience Project, Resilient Ararat & Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness
In Grampians Community Health's latest podcast they're joined by Jane Moriarty, Executive Officer from CGLLEN (Central Grampians Local Learning Employment Network) to discuss the ongoing Resilient Ararat promotion, how it's been implemented in the community and the importance of resilience, particularly during the past two years of COVID and lockdowns. They also discuss The Resilience Project as a whole and the principles of GEM: Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness.
Click here for the podcast
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Social Connections Program Helping People Socially Isolated in Ballarat Goldfields and Wimmera Grampians Communities
A middle-aged man, recently divorced, relocated to regional Victoria from Melbourne and was experiencing loneliness. The changes in his personal life, including the divorce and move, exacerbated feelings of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
When referred to the Social Connections Program, funded by Western Victoria PHN, the gentleman mentioned his love of music. He entered the Social Connections Program seeking to join a local music group to help him follow his passion, reconnect with a lost hobby, and meet new and like-minded people.
Another individual, a retired elderly woman, also found an increased sense of connection and belonging following a referral into the Social Connections Program by a mental health clinician.
Click here to read more
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'So What Now?' - Online Event
Tonight! Ballarat Community Health and On the Low Down are hosting the online event "SO WHAT NOW?" Thursday Nov 25, 8 - 930pm. They are featuring Ballarat's finest in AFL premiership player Jordan Roughead, local Psychologist Marcus Probert, and ex-AFL talent manager Phil Partington as panelists talking about mental health challenges faced during lockdowns, and how they dealt with them.
Click here to book
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Community and Events Grants program
Community Support Grants provide funding to clubs, organisations and community groups for the provision of programs, projects, activities, and events that deliver outcomes for the benefit of Ararat Rural City. Applications close Friday 10 December 5:00pm.
Click here to find out more
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Stawell Pop Up Park Launched Locally
Northern Grampians Shire Council and Stawell Regional Health hosted the long awaited launch of the Stawell Pop Up Park with local stakeholders yesterday morning after a significant delay caused by Coronavirus restrictions.
Council received $250,000 through the Victorian Government’s Local Councils Outdoor Eating and Entertainment Package to fund the establishment of pop up parks in Halls Gap and Stawell. Stawell Regional Health donated an area of their car park for the Stawell park that is situated on the main street of Stawell between Pachamama Café and Stawell Town Hall.
Click here to read more
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Staying COVIDSafe
Almost all restrictions have eased for fully vaccinated Victorians, but some COVID-19 risks still remain. There are things we can all do to make ourselves and others safer. As you live and work, remember these COVIDSafe principles:
- We recommend wearing a mask if you can’t physically distance, have any symptoms, or if you are with people who may be vulnerable to COVID-19.
- Masks are required indoors at retail, health, care and justice facilities, at primary schools, and on public transport/taxis/rideshare. See the Face masks page for information about where masks are required.
- You can reduce risks by maintaining 1.5 metre distance from others where possible, using hand sanitiser and practising good hygiene.
Click here to read more
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2021 Volunteering Awards
The 2021 Volunteering Awards recognise and celebrate the impact volunteers, volunteer leaders and volunteer programs have in building resilient communities, services and connections across Victoria. Showcasing excellence by individuals, teams and volunteer involving organisations, the 2021 Awards are being run by Volunteering Victoria with the support of the Victorian State Government through the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).
The 2021 Volunteering Awards are a combination of the Premier’s Volunteer Champions Awards and the Volunteering Victoria State Awards.
Click here for more information
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Victoria Population Health Survey
The Victorian Population Health Survey was first undertaken in 2001 and is an important component of population health surveillance that provides an annual assessment of the health status and wellbeing of adults in Victoria. The information collected in the annual survey is used to inform to inform policymaking, planning, reporting, and evaluation by a wide range of stakeholders across Victoria.
In January 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic reached Australia, requiring a significant public health response to mitigate its spread and impact. In response, the annual Victorian Population Health Survey (VPHS) in 2020 was co-opted to provide critical information to inform the public health response.
Click here for the findings of the survey
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Covid Numbers Remain Steady as Hospitalisations Drop
Victoria has recorded another 1,254 cases of COVID-19 as Western Victoria waits to see if its total numbers will rise for a third day in a row.
There are 310 in hospital with COVID-19, 48 people are in intensive care, and 31 are on ventilators.
Another five people have died.
Click here to read more
Article by Allanah Sciberras and Tom O'Callaghan
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The Sporting Club Grants Program
The Sporting Club Grants Program provides grants to assist in the purchase of sports uniforms and equipment and to improve the capacity and accessibility of Victorian clubs and other community sport and recreation organisations and increase the skills of their coaches, officials and managers.
The program has four funding categories:
Category 1: Uniforms or Equipment
Grants up to $1,000 to purchase uniforms or equipment, including first aid equipment, essential for participation.
Category 2: Skill Development
Grants to improve the skills of organisation members by providing training for coaches, officials, administration staff and management committees.
- Up to $2,000 for individual organisations.
- Up to $5,000 for leagues, associations or an organisation that collaborates with multiple organisations to deliver training for a broad range of participants.
Category 3: Organisation Operational Capacity
Grants up to $5,000 to improve the operational effectiveness and efficiency of organisations through strategic planning or, to increase community participation through accessible sport and active recreation opportunities such as pilot programs.
For more information or to apply for this grant, click here.
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Access for All Abilities Program
Access for All Abilities is a Victorian Government program that supports inclusive sport and recreation opportunities for people with a disability.
The objectives of the Program are to:
- increase opportunities for people with disability
- build capacity in the sport and active recreation sector
- encourage collaboration across the sector and support co-design
- provide funding across varied collaborative relationships, activities types, and geographic locations (local and state-wide initiatives).
The Program offers funding between $30,000 to $150,000 per project.
Click here for more information
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The Big Connect funding
The Big Connect is an integrated approach that brings together capacity building, educational support for families and a public-facing health promotion campaign which together will work to improve the health and wellbeing of Victoria’s young people now and into the future.
In response to the ongoing challenges of coronavirus, VicHealth is launching The Big Connect, an integrated health promotion package focused on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of Victoria’s young people through 100,000+ new social connection opportunities.
Up to $5m is available as part of The Big Connect to fund projects that increase access to opportunities for Victoria’s children and young people (aged 0-25 including families) to build meaningful social connections.
Projects funded through The Big Connect must be for young people and must be informed by what they have asked for or expressed a need for.
Click here for more information
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Local Community Access Grants Program
Grants of up to $20,000 to support community organisations and neighbourhood houses to deliver activities that reduce COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and hesitancy.
The Local Communities Access Grants Program (LCAGP) offers funding to support community organisations and neighbourhood houses to:
- deliver activities that reduce COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and reluctance
- remove practical barriers to getting vaccines
- improve uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine among priority groups.
- The Victorian Government is making this funding available to help protect the community from COVID-19, reduce adverse health outcomes and drive up vaccination rates.
Click here for more information
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