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Welcome to the Inner East PCP E-Bulletin

May 2021
IEPCP Executive Officer’s Update
April can be summed up as a month of thinking and planning for the IEPCP and for so many of our partners...
Coffee with...
Viv Cunningham-Smith,
CEO Eastern Volunteers and IEPCP Board Chair 
This month our Executive Officer, Tracey Blythe, chats to CEO of Eastern Volunteers, Viv Cunningham-Smith, about the impacts of COVID-19 on volunteering and how organisations have adapted to a new environment. "We set up a volunteering during COVID bank...redeploying people to a range of organisations (and) being the backbone of community organisations to keep their doors open..."

PCP - News, Resources & Events
IEPCP: Tackling Ageism Together
EveryAGE Counts in Melbourne's East. Find out more about this campaign and how you and your organisation can get involved
 
IEPCP Staff take the EveryAGE Counts pledge to stand for a world without ageism
 
OEPCP: Framing Gender Equality Message Guide
Based on extensive research by Common Cause Australia on behalf of VicHealth and the Together for Equality and Respect Partnership with the support of the Outer East Primary Care Partnership, this guide contains recommendations that will help you boost support for gender equality initiatives
New on The Well: EFL Our Club Initiative
The ‘Our Club’ campaign is a club strengthening initiative for Eastern Football League clubs, building strong and connected communities as local footy clubs provide an opportunity to bring people together, increase participation in sport, promote social connection and create a sense of belonging
Visit The Well
Partner News
Boroondara Council: Free weekly fitness activities
There is still time to book into these FREE weekly fitness and wellbeing activities held in Boroondara parks - experience yoga, meditation, walking tours, HIIT, and pilates in the park

Women's Health East: Celebrating Mothers - unsung heroes of lockdown
Watch this recording of an event held by Women's Health East on International Women's Day 2021 recognising mothers as the unsung heroes of Melbourne’s lockdowns’ with their soaring achievements, significant struggles, and rollercoaster mix of it all

Manningham Council: Community Spirit Videos
In this series of videos, some Manningham community members share their experiences and passion for the Manningham community

Whitehorse Council: Subscribe to Community Groups e-News
Subscribe to the monthly Whitehorse Community Groups e-Newsletter is prepared by the Council’s Community Development Team to share information with local community groups and organisations

Link Health & Community: Three Sides of the Coin Event
Three Sides of the Coin is celebrating ten years of connecting audiences to the truth of gambling harm on Thursday 10th June, 1:00-2:00pm, online - email Judy Avisar: javisar@linkhc.org.au
State News
VCOSS: Webinars to support disability organisations
VCOSS has produced a free webinar series to reinforce, embed and extend areas of knowledge and skill that are important for organisations in the NDIS environment

Better Health: It's time to talk about mental health
The Victorians featured in 'It’s Time to Talk about Mental Health' have shared their stories to illustrate how we can all experience different mental health challenges.

NW&EM PHN: Aboriginal community messages - Social & emotional wellbeing
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) in partnership with the Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) and Dardi Munwurro launched a series of video messages about social and emotional wellbeing featuring members of Melbourne’s Aboriginal community.

Vic Govt: Clincians Health Channel
A portal for health professionals working in public healthcare in Victoria to access high-quality Australian and international decision-making resources and evidence-based tools to help with patient care

Vic Govt: Gender Equality Advisory Committee Members
The Andrews Labor Government has announced the 16-person committee that will drive a new approach to gender equality in the local government sector
National News
Aust Govt: COVID-19 Multicultural Outreach Stakeholder Pack
Links to a range of translated COVID-19 vaccine information including audio files, videos, social media content, posters and fact sheets

Aust Parliament: Mental health & suicide prevention
Interim Report of the Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

AIHW: Looking back on health in 2020
Review of the main impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Australian health system—including on services delivered by states and territories

Caresearch: Quality Care at the end of life
CareSearch is working in partnership to make it easier to access inclusive and culturally appropriate quality care at the end of life based on the needs and preferences of all Australians, their families, and communities

Lived Experience Australia: Lived Experience Perspectives - the missing middle
Based on a national survey of 535 Australian consumers & carers, this report identifies how and why people fall through the gaps or disengage from the mental health system


Productivity Commission: Innovations in care for chronic conditions
This report is about innovative approaches to managing chronic health conditions. Such initiatives aim to promote people’s wellbeing, increase the efficiency of the healthcare system and reduce hospital use.
SURVEYS
 
Mission Australian: 2021 Youth Survey is now open
Australia’s largest online youth survey, providing a platform for young people aged 15 to 19 to ‘speak up’ about the issues that really concern them

Aust Govt: Palliative Care Workforce Survey closes 7 May
This survey of workforce and providers will assist to project demand and supply of palliative care services and guide policy and strategies
Must Reads

Social Inclusion and Mental Health

Rainbow Health Vic: New rainbow tick resources
Radio National Health Report: Social Prescribing
SVA: Disability Housing Outcomes Framework
Diversity Council Aust: Culture & Faith


Gender Equity and PVAW

Climate and Health 

Healthy Ageing

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