Queanbeyan Agency Network Meeting (Quang) Meeting Minutes – October 2019
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Queanbeyan Agency Network Meeting (QuANG) Meeting Minutes – October 2019 Date: 16th October 2019 Time: 11.30am to 1.30pm Venue: Queanbeyan Library Activity Room Facilitators: Terry Campese- & Rebekah De Jongh- QPRC Team Leader- Family Day Care QPRC Program coordinator-Community A forum where community organisations and government services can meet to explore opportunities, connect with Meeting Objective: each other and work together to grow with our community. Kyla Harvey- QPRC Community Vivienne Cox- Communities and Helen Ford, Anglicare Gambling Help Development Officer Justice Counselling Service Peter Gilbert- NSW Sexual Health, Linda Bruce- Help Centre Psychology Samantha Remmers- Googong Apologies: Jae Lear- Pathways Facilitator SRBEC Josef Garrington – ACON Community Community Development manager Nat Oliver- YCC/Community Engagement Health Promotion Officer Guest Speaker/s Organisation Update Elyse Cain– NCOSS Advocacy Manager The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) works with and for people experiencing poverty and disadvantage in NSW to make Phone Number: (02) 8960 7912 positive change in our communities. E-Mail Address: [email protected] 1 Queanbeyan Agency Network Meeting (QuANG) Meeting Minutes – October 2019 As the peak body for health and community services in NSW for over 80 years we support the sector to deliver crucial services that make a difference. We work directly with communities to identify the challenges they face and solutions that will allow them to overcome those challenges. Through collaboration with communities, services and across government, the private sector and other civil society organisations we work to see these solutions become a reality. NCOSS has a Regional Advisory group. If you are interested in participating in this group or any other information, please contact Elyse. The Royal Commission’s national investigation into aged care is ongoing but one of its positive effects is the NSW police creating a new role, the Aged Crime Prevention Officer, who is responsible not Alex Fookes – Senior Constable, Aged Crime Prevention just for cases involving the elderly but also other vulnerable groups Officer, Monaro Police District such as the disabled and homeless. Phone Number: 6298 0599 Senior Constable Alex Fookes in the Monaro Police District is part of E-Mail Address: [email protected] the first wave and brings a wealth of policing experience to the role, having previously worked in general duties and criminal investigation fields, education and policing intelligence – both in metropolitan and regional areas. 2 Queanbeyan Agency Network Meeting (QuANG) Meeting Minutes – October 2019 TJILLARI is a developmental and early intervention approach to Deborah Evans- CEO, Tjillari Justice Aboriginal crime prevention and provides services and programs such as; Corporation • Support for ex-offenders and people of community based orders Phone Number: 0402 062 191 • Advocacy and support for families of detainees E-Mail Address: [email protected] • Community Capacity Building Workshops The Contact Directory is attached with the minutes. Service Updates attached below. Next Meetings: QuANG BANG KING YING Queanbeyan Library Braidwood Queanbeyan Library AXIS Youth Centre Activity Room Servicemen’s Club Activity Room TBC 20 November 13 November 18 December 3 QPRC Interagency Meeting SERVICE UPDATES/REPORTS FORM This form is designed for workers to complete service updates. Please write a brief description and email back to [email protected] or hand back to the minute taker before the end of the meeting. Name of Organisation CARE INC Service TLC(TRUSTY LOANS BY CARE) No Interest loans Phone Number 02 6257 1788 E-Mail [email protected] Update of services/projects/news/events Care have sourced their own funding in order to be able to continue providing no interest loans to the Queanbeyan/Palerang region, as funding provided by NILS was not provided for this area. This has had no impact on expediting delivery of service or a reduction in the items that we provide the service for. We also provide a service called Assistance Beyond Crisis (ABC)for victims of people who have experienced and left domestic or family violence. This is also a no interest loan for people who earn a minimum income of $50,000.00, have left the relationship for at least 3 months — 3 years (guideline only). These loans provide immediate financial assistance where no other options are available and can include finance for: Household goods Housing costs Vehicle related costs Child care costs, plus many other purposes Please note that people that receive Centrelink benefits only would not be eligible for this loan due to insufficient income. FACT SHEET Community Engagement: future changes to the Residential Accommodation Services at Canberra Hospital What we’re asking We are seeking your views on: The ACT Government is investing in the 1. The accommodation needs of Canberra Hospital over the coming years. The outpatients, carers and families who Surgical Procedures, Interventional Radiology use Canberra Health Services and live and Emergency centre (SPIRE) facility will outside the ACT. deliver a state-of-the-art emergency, surgical 2. The alternative options which may and critical healthcare facility on the Canberra support the accommodation needs of Hospital campus. these people after Building 5 is closed for demolition. Several older buildings on the hospital campus footprint, including Building 5 where the Who we’re talking to Residential Accommodation Services operates, • Current and previous users of the are being demolished in mid-2020 to allow for Building 5 Residential Accommodation the construction of the SPIRE centre. Services. • Healthcare professionals who refer When will this service close? interstate patients to the service. The Building 5 Residential Accommodation • Representatives of patient and carer Services will be closing in mid-2020 to make organisations whose members or way for the SPIRE centre building works to clients have used/may use the service. commence. • Representatives of healthcare networks within the Canberra Health Services Your feedback on these future changes will regional help us find the optimal solutions for Residential Accommodation Services beyond mid-2020. Providing feedback Feedback workshops: You can provide feedback in the following ways: • Goulburn: Goulburn Soldiers Club; Tuesday 1 October, 9am – 11am Online survey: • Bega: Bega Valley Commemorative Civic https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RASfuture Centre, Tuesday 1 October, 5pm – 7pm • Batemans Bay: Coach House, Wednesday 2 Outreach session at Building 5: October, 9am – 11am Wednesday 25 September, 7.30am – 9.30am, • Canberra: ACT Health Directorate, 11am – 12pm Thursday 3 October, 2pm – 4pm To register for these events, please email: [email protected] © Australian Capital Territory, Canberra | health.act.gov.au | Enquiries: 132281 FACT SHEET Your say matters Your feedback on these points will help us determine the best way to continue the Your input is very important. We want to: Residential Accommodation Services beyond mid-2020. • Hear how the current Residential Accommodation Services has met these What’s next needs to date. • Know if the current Residential All feedback received during the community Accommodation Services may have better engagement will be considered by Canberra supported outpatients/families during Health Services to develop the optimal their stay. solutions of Residential Accommodation • Identify all possible options for alternative Services. accommodation services in the future. Background information Residential Accommodation Services at Parking is available in multiple disabled parking Canberra Hospital spaces on-campus and in the multi-storey car park. Through this service, Canberra Health Services Interstate outpatients and their carers who live offers short-term accommodation for more than 100km from Canberra may be outpatients receiving treatment at the eligible for accommodation support through hospital, and their carer/family members. This the Isolated Patients Travel and service is located within Building 5, on the Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS). eastern side of the campus. The SPIRE Project The service provides on-campus, hostel-style accommodation that includes: The ACT Government is investing in the • Twin, single or (limited) family rooms Canberra Hospital over the coming years. The • Supplied linen that is changed weekly Surgical Procedures, Interventional Radiology and at check-out and Emergency centre (SPIRE) facility will • Shared shower, kitchen, cooking, deliver a state-of-the-art emergency, surgical dining, living and laundry facilities and critical healthcare facility on the Canberra • Access to staff cafeteria if required Hospital campus. For more information, refer to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) sheet or visit: https://www.health.act.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-centres/canberra-hospital/residential-accommodation https://www.health.act.gov.au/about-our-health-system/planning-future/spire-project © Australian Capital Territory, Canberra | health.act.gov.au | Enquiries: 132281 QPRC Interagency Meeting SERVICE UPDATES/REPORTS FORM This form is designed for workers to complete service updates. Please write a brief description and email back to [email protected] or hand back to the minute taker before the end of the meeting. Name of Organisation: Community Industry Group, Amadis Lacheta Service: Peak Organisation