Community Newsletter December 2016—January 2017
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Co u it Se i es
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SEE PAGE FOR CO—OPERATIVE CLOSURE DATES Wathau o g A o igi al Co-ope ai e Add ess: Lot Mo ga St eet Pho e: No th Geelo g Vi to ia Fa : Postal Add ess: E- ail: ad i @ athau o g.o g.au PO Bo We site: . athau o g.o g.au No th Geelo g Vi to ia
Chief Executive Officer
Hi e e o e, a le to i g all ou staff a d p og a s togethe to a si gle site, We e fi all at the e d of a othe ea a d ha e, as al a s, ho e e at this stage e eed to ee us ad o ati g a d o ki g fo ou o u it . ate fo g o th th ough this Visit fro Li da Bur e MP ediu te optio .
The fi st A o igi al o a to e ele ted to the Fede al Forster St House of Rep ese tati es isited the Co-ope ati e i ea l We ha e o appoi ted a p oje t No e e . Li da Bu e MP, alo g ith Ch isti e Couze s, ou lo al State Me e , a d Ri ha d Ma les, ou Fede al a age to o e see the e te io Me e , et ith staff, o u it e e s a d Elde s to o ks at the Fo ste St site a d o k has o e ed. lea o e a out ou p og a s a d se i es. It as a g eat We held a Wo ki g Bee at the site o th No e e a d oppo tu it fo ou o u it to ha e a a ith Li da e e pleased to see a ou d people joi i g i , ith lots of a d all e jo ed the sessio . Li da he self also said ho e e geti lea i g up a d eedi g a ou d the p ope t . u h she e jo ed the isit a d felt that Wathau o g sho ed The u s f o A o igi al St o ge Fa ilies ade lu h fo itself to e the hea t of the Geelo g o u it . the o ke s, a d all e e happ a d ell-fed! It as a g eat sta t to hat ill e a o u it hu fo ou e e s a d lie ts.
The Forster Street site in Norlane
Ne Board e ers Pictured L-R: Casey Ritchie, Charisse Spence, Meryl Hunt, Mick Ryan, Rod Jackson, Richard Marles MP, Chrisine I ould like to o g atulate B ia M Ki o a d Sha elle Couzens MP and Linda Burney MP. M Gui k fo ei g e-ele ted a d el o e Lo ell Hu te to the Boa d. Tha k ou to all ho o i ated a d oted. I ould also like to tha k outgoi g Di e to Ta a Bu o s fo Regio al Asse l he o k a d dedi atio o e the past t el e o ths. As a e e of the Regio al Pa t e ship Co ittee fo ou A ual Ge eral Meeti g egio , I as e ui ed to a t as a host to a u e of Mi iste s a d othe stakeholde s at the e e t Regio al The AGM as held o Su da th No e e a d e had a Asse l . M po tfolio i ludes Edu atio a d Youth, a d g eat atte da e. We p ese ted the A ual Repo t at the this fo u p o ides a g eat oppo tu it to e su e that eeti g. A e e s ho ould like a op a get it A o igi al edu atio a d outh issues a e kept o the ada f o Re eptio at the Mo ga St eet Ad i Buildi g. i ou egio . I hope ou all ha e a o de ful Ch ist as a d Ne Yea a d Ma ke St e jo ti e ith fa il a d f ie ds. Fa il a d Co u it Se i es staff o ed i to the e l Rega ds fit out uildi g at the old Fede al Mills site i Ma ke St eet, No th Geelo g o th No e e . The site is to e used as Rod Ja kso a p og a fa ilit a d as so el eeded due to g o th i Chief E e uti e Offi er ou p og a s a d staff u e s. We hope to e e tuall e
Chairperson
Hi E e o e, The A ual Ge e al Meei g AGM Ele io of Di e to s as held postal allot ith o e e e s oi g tha p e ious ea s. At this ea s AGM the e e e a a ies ith B ia M Ki o , Sha elle M Gui k a d Ta a Bu o s to ei e as Di e to s f o the p e ious Boa d. I ould like to o g atulate the e-ele ted Di e to s Sha elle a d B ia ; a d e te d a a el o e to the e l ele ted Di e to , Lo ell Hu te . Despite the su essful ele io of Di e to s, I ha e o e s a out so e e e s o e ts ega di g the legii a of the postal ote at the AGM. I ish to espo d to those o e ts ith the follo i g: At a Co u it Meei g the e e s ag eed to the Di e to s ele io ei g held postal allot as pa t of the oi g p o edu es of the AGM s. I addiio , the oi g p o edu e is at the Boa ds dis eio a d i a o da e ith the Co-ope ai e s Co situio , Rule . It as de ided the ajo it of the Di e to s o Wathau o g s Boa d that a postal allot ould o u to e su e that a f ee, fai a d t a spa e t ele io p o ess ould take pla e. This Postal Ballot as pe fo ed u de the guida e of Ro Rit hie, P i ipal Retu i g Oi e , RGR Ele io Se i es. The e t Co u it Meei g ill e held i the eei g oo at Wathau o g Co-ope ai e a d is s heduled fo Mo da th De e e at : p . Please see elo fo the age da details, I hope to see ou the e. I ould like to tha k all Wathau o g staf fo the g eat se i es, p og a s a d suppo t p o ided to ou Co u it . Lastl , the Boa d ishes e e o e i the o u it a Me Ch ist as a d a safe & Happ Ne Yea !
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Member’s Code of Conduct
WATHAURONG ABORIGINAL CO-OPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP - CODE OF CONDUCT A ode of o du t o eha iou a e des i ed as a set of state e ts that set out hat e o side to e a a epta le sta da d of eha iou a d o du t. This ode e plai s ho e e pe t ou e e s to eha e. This ode of o du t p o ides a guide a d asis of e pe taio s fo ou e e s. It e ou ages o it e t to ethi al a d p ofessio al eha iou a d outli es the p i iples o hi h Wathau o g A o igi al Coope ai e is ased. T eat ea h pe so as a i di idual. Sho espe t a d ou tes to all i ol ed Displa app op iate a d espo si le eha iou i all i te a io s. Displa espo si le eha iou i elaio to al ohol a d othe d ugs. A t ith i teg it a d o je i it . A ept espo si ilit fo ou de isio s a d a io s. Respe t the ights a d o th of e e pe so , ega dless of thei age, a e, ge de , a ilit , ultu al a kg ou d, se ualit o eligio . E ou age a d suppo t oppo tu iies fo people to lea app op iate eha iou s a d skills. E su e ou de isio s a d a io s o t i ute to a safe e i o e t. E su e ou de isio s a d a io s o t i ute to a ha ass e t-f ee e i o e t. Do ot tole ate a usi e, ull i g o th eate i g eha iou . Re og ise that all e e s ha e the ight to p i a a d o ide ialit . If a e e a ts i a a that is det i e tal to a e e , lie t, staf a d/o p ope t the Boa d a suspe d that e e i ediatel . The ill ha e the ight of appeal alli g a Spe ial Ge e al Meei g. Re e e , ou a e ot o l a ep ese tai e of Wathau o g ut also of A o igi al people. Beha iou , oth posii e a d egai e, asts a shado o e all of the e e s of Wathau o g. Thi k a efull a out ho ou a io s, o ds a d eha iou ill i pa t upo othe s a ou d ou. The Wathau o g A o igi al Co-ope ai e Boa d a appl the follo i g sa io s to a e e fou d to e i ea h of the Code of Co du t ased o the se ious ess a d f e ue of thei eha iou : . Cauio . Di e io to lea e the o ga isaio e e t . Ate da e at a eei g ith Di e to s to dis uss the ea h a d app op iate sa io /s . Pa i ipaio i pe so al de elop e t . Suspe sio f o o ga isaio a i iies . E pulsio f o the Wathau o g A o igi al Co-ope ai e a o di g to o situio A e e ho is alleged to ha e ea hed the ode of o du t ill al a s e gi e a ight of epl . The ill also e ofe ed the oppo tu it to i g a suppo t pe so to a oi ial dis ussio s ega di g the alleged ea h. I the ase of a dispute ith Di e to s a i depe de t ediato a e etai ed to ediate the dispute. The Wathau o g A o igi al Co-ope ai e ill at all i es e su e that a pe so u de goi g a of the a o e p o edu es ill e dealt ith i a se sii e a d o ide ial a e , i espe i e of the alleged ea h of the Rule o Code of Co du t.
Family Services
DEADLY DAD Mark Edwards I Ma k Ed a ds a d I a a p oud Wathau o g / Gu ditj a a a . I ha e t o kids, Luke a d Nao i ho a e o a d ea s old. M fa il a e i po ta t to e a d I a al a s the e fo the he the eed e. The kids a e the o l o es ho a a s e the uesio o hethe I a a good ole odel o ot. I had a g eat ole odel i dad, he a i el pa i ipated i ou spo t a d that lea l i lue ed e ith kids, ut the iggest a d ost dei i g thi g is dad as al a s o e i g us to o u it a d ultu e. The Ed a ds la as a fa il lo e to o e togethe o e a good BBQ Mark with his daughter Naomi toda , efo e the kids g e up a pi g a d headi g to the ea h as the No thi g e all lo ed. Edu aio is i po ta t a d it is a life lo g jou e . I ha e al a s Led e a ple, kids ha e see oth e a d Mi helle o i ue to edu ate ou sel es a d the efo u de sta d ou a e e stop lea i g, Kids a edu ate adults it s a a st eet. Kids eed lo e a d p ote io , ou ha e the a ilit to e eithe the supe a o a Da th Vade i thei e es. If I ho est I ish I e e o su ed e ess al ohol i f o t of kids.
My tip for other dads is to spend as much time with your kids they grow up all too quick.
O Tuesda th O to e Tahlia a d K isi took pa t i Geelo g s BIG Pla Da as a pa t of Child e s Week ele aio s. The da as held at the ota i al ga de s. It as a g eat su ess ith o e , adults a d hild e pa i ipai g i the e e t. We e e supe us ith a fa ilies a d hild e app oa hi g us a d pa i ipai g i ou o k pai i g a i it . O e all, it as a fu da ! The su as shi i g a d it as g eat et o ki g ith fa ilies, hild e a d othe o ga isaio s a d suppo t se i es i Geelo g.
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ASF progra i stru e tal i oosi g o e ’s self-estee
A e othe s p og a u A o igi al St o ge Fa ilies has ee highl su essful i oosi g the self-estee of pa i ipa ts as ell as helpi g the ake e f ie ds.
The Mothe s Well ei g P og a o e ed o the th August a d to date a ou d o e ha e pa i ipated. The p og a is o ki g ith disad a taged othe s of Koo i hild e a d has a st o g fo us o a i iies that help esto e thei o ide e, p o otes health a d ell ei g, o e io ith o e a othe a d foste s ultu al ide it .
All of these o e a e Wathau o g Fa il Se i e lie ts. The ajo it of these o e ha e had o ta t ith hild p ote io , so e a e si gle othe s a d ote feel isolated ithi the o u it .
These a i iies ha e o sisted of: pa pe i g da s at da spas, ail salo s a d Go do College hai d esse s a d eaut salo ; isits to Na a a Cultu al Ce t e; oga sessio s; the o ies a d te pi o li g.
The o e ha e epo ted a i eased se se of ell ei g a d o ide e si e pa i ipaio i the g oup. O e pa i ipa t said she had gai ed e f ie ds a d the g oup ga e he st e gth a d pu pose, helpi g he to o e o e so e of the issues she st uggled ith. A othe pa i ipa t said the p og a as the highlight of he eek.
The g oup ill take a dife e t di e io i the e t fe eeks ith the i t odu io of a st o g heali g a d ultu al o po e t to the p og a . Ja i e She ida f o Ba o CASA ill o k i pa t e ship ith Au t Ma O e to deli e a p og a fo the o e hi h has a st o g e phasis o ultu e a d ide it , heali g – health a d ell ei g; st e gths a d i tues; fa ilies a d o u it a d so ial a d e oio al lea i g. The g oup ill isit ultu all sig ii a t sites, lea t adiio al asket ea i g a d pa i ipate i the T ee of Life heali g p og a .
Family Services
Lio s Clu of Corio Norla e do ates ikes to lo al Koori kids
Christmas has come early for a group of Koori kids thanks to the Lions Club of Corio Norlane. John McKinnin, Treasurer of the Lions Club of Corio Norlane recently made a generous donation of six second hand bikes to four mothers engaged in Wathaurong’s Aboriginal Stronger Families program. The presentation of the bikes was made by Mr McKinnin to Rod Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative at a community working bee held at Wathaurong’s Forster Street site on the 4th November 2016. Mr Jackson thanked Mr John McKinnin and the Lions Club for their generosity and said he is certain the bikes would provide hours of enjoyment for the children. Mr McKinnin receives a high number of unclaimed bikes from the police each year. Community members also donate second hand bikes to him to repair and distribute to disadvantaged children. Mr McKinnin and his son Mark McKinnin spend many hours repairing the bikes to give to children within the community. To date they have repaired and donated 619 bikes and given to children and adults in the local area. He also provides bikes to a number of schools in the area to run bike repair programs with their students. Mr McKinnin said repairing and donating bikes gives him a great sense of achievement and purpose. Mr McKinnin has a number of other second hand bikes available should other community members wish to acquire them for their children. Please contact him on 0419 319 664.
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Family Services
Children’s Services
Sunday 18th December At St. Helens Park
Starts at 11am till 2pm Families must be registered by Monday 12th December If they wish to attend Cost is $10 Per Family ($5 if Unemployed or pension card holder) To egiste PLEASE all o lea e a essage Kerrie Black 0408919492 This is an ALCOHOL FREE event
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A Parent Supported Playgroup
At Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Op In the Children Services area Thursday 11.00am till 1.00pm Friday 11.00am till 1.00pm Transport is available if needed please call 0458201193 Last day for 2016 is Friday 16th December There will be an end of year break-up on this day more info to come First day for 2017 is Thursday 9th February For any more info on what’s happening at Playgroup please call
Co ta t: K lie Ed ards or Krisi Wats -
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(Drop in any time between these times)
Let’s get ready for learning!
All families with kindergarten and school aged children are welcome to come along. Children who are starting kinder or prep in 2017 will
receive a special ready for learning kit on the day.
Fo fu the i fo aio , please o ta t K isie La ge o Tahlia F at Wathau o g
Community Services
BRIDGING OUR HERITAGE
The theme for this mural has been:- Bridging our Heritage: Yesterday Today, Tomorrow. The brief of the Mural was to illustrate how our past continues to influence the present and of course the future of our community. We have been very fortunate that right from the beginning we have worked collaboratively with the Wathaurong community – the original inhabitants of the land. The project became a truly collaborative venture with a range of community groups involved from its design, construction and erection. The Mural team, in the initial stages, was made up of Kaye Clancy our local resident artist who in conjunction with Tess Grace ceramic teacher of Bellarine SC guided Year 10 Bellarine students through the design and construction of the tiles you see here today. But before any design was worked on, students were provided with a unique opportunity to learn about the sym- bols, significant animals and landscape of the Wathaurong people in Drysdale and the Bellarine by Uncle David a Wathaurong elder with a teaching background. The tiles were then designed by students to commemorate the Wathaurong community, the European arrival and our community as it is today. The centre of the Mural …. Welcome to Drysdale … was constructed by Wathaurong Glass and we take this op- portunity to thank Mark Edwards and his team for their sponsorship and support in the construction of such a vi- brant centre piece.
Wathauro g Elder U le Da id Tour ier
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Dr Da id Russell Ps hologist – Paul Thor to Week & – Mo da - F ida Mo da s a d Wed esda s all da Week & – Mo da , Tuesda , Wed esda & F ida BY REFERRAL ONLY
Paediatri Cli i Dr Catheri e Eltri gha Fo t ightl o Tuesda ate oo s E e Wed esda a d Thu sda a d BY REFERRAL ONLY O e Thu sda a o th fo Wo e s Busi ess Please ote there is a t o o th aii g list
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E e Thu sda BARWON HEALTH DENTAL@WATHAURONG
Ea h Tuesda , Wed esda & Thu sda Dr Ed Poli ess Please all BH de tal a d speak to Sarah to ake a Appoi t e t o Week & – Mo da & Tuesda
Week & – Mo da , Tuesda & F ida BARWON CENTRE AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT
E e F ida Dia etes Edu ator – Olga Lutzko BY REFERRAL ONLY Mo thl o a Tuesda ate oo
BY REFERRAL ONLY COLAC GP CLINIC — Dr Ro Walker
Ope e e Mo da , ook appoi t e ts th ough Ps hiatri Registrar – Dr Russell Golde Wathau o g Health Se i es
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To ook a appoi t e t or i d out ore details o E do ri ologist – Dr Sa Wor o s ser i es a aila le, please pho e Mo thl o a Tuesda ate oo BY REFERRAL ONLY
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MENS HEALTH GROUP
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BRINGING THEM HOME SOCIAL a d EMOTIONAL WELLBEING PROGRAM WILKINS CLOSE
The Bri gi g The Ho e Progra pro ides o u ity e ers ith frie dly support progra s, oui gs a d o ide ial ou selli g. We a also pro ide you ith i for aio , referrals a d your o fa ily resear h kit. Please Call Dire t Li e: or A d speak to Jud or Nao i
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CONTACT
DETAILS: KMS CORNER
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Mandy Miller KMS Midwife MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR! We a e looki g fo a d to KMS Da a d the lau h of the epo t ite a out ou
Email: pla e ta pla i g. We ha e had a e us ea ith the i th of lots of eauiful oo ai a d e look fo a d to eei g ou e oo ai. We ould like to ish ou [email protected] all a e Me Ch ist as a d a safe a d happ Ne Yea . Lots of lo e Au t Athalie, Ma d a d Meisha
Meisha Duckford KMS Aboriginal Health Worker.
Email: [email protected] Jai i, Ja de & Steph a d Ja ie Athalie Madden KMS Midwife Edie el o ed el o ed thei [email protected] COMMUNITY BIRTH NOTICES: thei a o a gi l Mila o Ri e Ted the / / Hi ke o eighi g l oz the / / eighi g l oz
E o & Ste e el o ed thei Re e a Ma e a gi l Kai i a d Jaso el- Le is-Rai es o ed thei e o the a o Hu te / / Fai idge o the eighi g / / l olz eighi g l oz
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CONTACT MCH AT WATHAURONG
DETAILS: TOILET TRAINING Lea i g to use the toilet is o e of the Stari g - ig e steps fo toddle s. So e hild e t ai the sel es he the a e Choose a da MCH Nurse Kerrie Hulands- ead othe s eed so e help f o thei E plai Aboriginal Health Worker pa e ts. Lots of p aise Meisha Duckford Sig s of readi ess for toilet E su e ou hild has ple t to trai i g d i k
Tell ou he the a e et o Sit the o the toilet o lo ge soiled, o a t ou to go to the tha - i s toilet Sta al du i g a ide ts The a o t ol the u ge to go Keep appies o at ight Ca u d ess Toilet efo e ed Ha e d appies
The a follo si ple If ou hild e o es upset o s a ed i st u io s stop the toilet t ai i g fo a fe eeks.
Prepari g for toilet trai i g Toilet t ai i g a take da s o eeks Get a pot o toilet seat o o ths.
Get so e u dies Book i fo ou hild/ hild e MCH appoi t e t o Talk a out the toilet
Read ooks a out goi g to the toilet
Stop usi g appies– e ept at ight
D ess i o f lothes that a e eas to get of
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TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES
VISIT WATHAURONG CHRONIC HEALTH CLINIC
Getting on board: the Diabetes Cycle of Care Diabetes is a long term condition that currently affects hundreds of Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders. Being told that you have diabetes may be quite overwhelming but plenty of support is available. Develop a care plan with the Wathaurong health care team and get on board the ‘Diabetes Cycle of Care’.
So who is on your team? Along with yourself and your GP, your team at Wathaurong includes: Chronic Health Nurse Aboriginal Health Worker Diabetes educator Psychologist With referrals to: Optometrist, Dietician, Podiatrist and other medical specialists
What’s involved? Four appointments a year with a Nurse/Aboriginal Health Worker (AHW) and your GP to help to organise your tests and appointments. Below is a list of what each visit involves. Your first visit Develop a care plan and discuss goals you want to achieve Health Check including blood pressure, weight, BMI, waist measurement, blood sugar and urinalysis and foot check. The nurse or AHW will help to make appointments with a diabetes educator, podiatrist for an annual foot assessment and optometrist for an annual eye assessment and any other health professional appointments you may need. Bloods tests that are related to your diabetes. Your second visit (at 6 months) Health check including blood pressure, weight, BMI, waist measurement, blood sugar level and urinalysis and foot check The nurse or AHW and your GP will review your care plan with you and discuss your progress and results Blood tests that are related to your diabetes will be taken. Your third visit (at 9 months) Health check including blood pressure, weight, BMI, waist measurement, blood sugar level and urinalysis and foot check. The nurse or AHW and your GP will review your care plan with you and discuss your progress and results Any tests and appointment missed will be followed up The Diabetes Cycle of Care is complete Your fourth visit (at 12 months) The Cycle begins again and you are on your way to controlling your diabetes and better health!
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YOUR ANNUAL CYCLE OF CARE CHECKLIST
Check When Target HbA1c At least every 3-6 months 53mmol/ml (7%) or less Blood pressure At least every six months 130/80 or less Foot assessment At least every year Prevent nerve damage Past foot problems At least every 3-6 months Prevent further foot problems Eye examination At least every two years Prevent vision loss Kidney health At least every year Prevent kidney failure Cholesterol At least every year Total cholesterol less than LDL less than 2mmol/L HDL 1mmol/L or above Triglycerides less than 2mmol/L Weight At least every six months BMI 18.5-24.9 Waist circumference At least every six months Less than 94cm (men) Less than 80cm (women) Healthy eating review At least every year Follow a healthy eating plan Physical activity review At least every year At least 30 minutes of moderate exercise 5—7days a week, Medication review At least every year Safe use of medications Smoking At least every year reduce smoking Emotional health As needed Feel happy and healthy
Check When Target HbA1c At least every 3-6 months 53mmol/ml (7%) or less Blood pressure At least every six months 130/80 or less Foot assessment At least every year Prevent nerve damage Past foot problems At least every 3-6 months Prevent further foot problems Eye examination At least every two years Prevent vision loss Kidney health At least every year Prevent kidney failure Cholesterol At least every year Total cholesterol less than LDL less than 2mmol/L HDL 1mmol/L or above Triglycerides less than 2mmol/L Weight At least every six months BMI 18.5-24.9 Waist circumference At least every six months Less than 94cm (men) Less than 80cm (women)
REMEMBER GETTING CONTROL NOW CAN STOP COMPLICATIONS IN THE FUTURE !!!
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Du i g the i st fe eeks of te the Koo ie E gage e t Suppo t Oi e s a d GPAC ED se t out i itaio s to P i a s hools a oss Geelo g ith Koo ie stude ts i g ades , a d to pa i ipate i the Sho t Bla k Ope a fo KIDS p og a u th ough Geelo g Pe fo i g A ts Ce t e.
Sho t Bla k Ope a fo KIDS is a egio al e gage e t p og a u De o ah Cheetha AO a d the Sho t Bla k Ope a Co pa that is desig ed to e po e I dige ous hild e th ough si gi g, so g ii g, isual a ts a d sto telli g a i g .
Ea h p og a u s fo o e eek a d i ludes a dail th ee-hou o kshop fo I dige ous hild e i ea s , a d a d the a spe ial e d-of- eek lu hi e pe fo a e fo fa ilies a d o u it . as the se o d ea that the Sho t Bla k Ope a fo KIDS as he e i Geelo g a d e had the highest u e of hild e pa i ipate i Sho t Bla k Ope a fo KIDS histo . The stude ts assisted De o ah Cheetha a d To i Lalich to develop a brand new Wadawurrung song shared from Uncle Dave’s story of Parrwang the magpie for the Short Black Opera for kid’s song book. This song was a highlight of the performance. F o the Sho t Bla k Ope a fo KIDS Wathau o g o u it hild e A e a d Pipe K o , Kia ah Judd, Nga a M E e , Dja a i Hu te , Ja e-Lee Bla k, Nikke a Tho pe, Ja ee D e e a d Co Willia s-Megee e e i ited to pa i ipate i Dhu gala Cho al Co e io o e the Quee s Bi thda Lo g eeke d i Ju e up i Mel ou e he e the e a e e e s of Dhu gala Child e s Choi .
These hild e alo g ith a u e of othe hild e f o a oss Aust alia had a e us a d ja pa ked lo g eeke d. The hild e had a o pa di e , p odu io skills t ai i g a d ehea sals leadi g up to a spe ta ula sold out o u it o e t at Fede aio Hall featu i g so gs f o the Sho t Bla k Ope a fo Kids so g ook as ell as a d e so gs ith U le A hie Roa h the itle t a k of his e Al u Let Lo e Rule a d No Mo e Bleedi g. The Child e e e gi e the oppo tu it to e o d these t a ks o the Let Lo e Rule al u ith U le A hie Roa h at the Mel ou e Re ital Ce t e.
O Satu da th O to e the Dhu gala Child e s Choi e e i ited to ope a d suppo t lege da so g a U le A hie Roa h i lau hi g the Let Lo e Rule al u .
I ould like to take this oppo tu it to e og ise ea h of these hild e a d let the k o ho e PROUD the ade e as a KESO, Au t , Mu a d o u it e e . I ould also like to a k o ledge Pipe a d A e K o ho pe fo ed i Pe a Su e at the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE i Septe e . What a a hie e e t!
Sho t Bla k Ope a fo KIDS ill e etu i g to Geelo g i Ma h .
Ba k o : A e K o , Ja e- Lee Bla k, Nga a M E e , Ja ee D e e , Pipe K o , Kia ah Siss Judd
F o t o : Dja a i Hu te , Jess Hit h o k, Nikkei a Tho pe, Co e MeGee at Dhu gala Cho al Co e io
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Dhu gala Child e s Choi a d e e s of Sho t Bla k Ope a ith U le A hie Roa h at the e o di g fo Let Lo e Rule al u
Me e s of Dhu gala Child e s Choi ith Au t De o ah Cheetha a d Jessi a Hit h o k ith U le A hie Roa h at Let Lo e Rule Al u lau h Mel ou e Re ital Ce t e
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Hello a e is K le La le & I a a p oud old Wathau o g a I su essfull o pleted ea studies i a d as a epted i to U i e sit to stud Spo ts S ie e, I defe ed fo a ea a d did a t ai eeship th ough the AFL spo ts ead p og a he e I gai ed Ce t i Fit ess a d e to ed Paul B ode i k ho is e - Ri h o d pla e a d K le Va de Ku p e - Ol pia a d p oud Wo i i & Yui a , The e pe ie e as deadl a d fa tasi i I ill sta t spo ts s ie e diplo a at U i e sit .
K le La le let ith his Dad a d Brother at the Be digo VACSAL Car i al
Let Wathau o g k o if ou ould like to o g atulate a P oud a d Deadl a hie e s fo thei ha d o k a d dete i aio , please se d a pi tu e a d i fo aio to Me l.Hu t@ athau o g.o g.au a d ou ould e seei g ou p oud a d deadl a hie e i the e t e slete .
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Tahlia Fr O to e /No e e
M a e is Tahlia Fr a d I g aduated i O to e f o Deaki U i e sit , I a o a ualiied P i a s hool Tea he . I studied p i a edu aio th ough the I situte of Koo ie Edu aio IKE at Deaki U i e sit fo fou ea s hile I o i ued o ki g he e at Wathau o g. IKE ofe s a le i le o u it ased p og a fo a a ge of ou ses a d is pe fe t fo a o e looki g to go i to fu the edu aio hile sill li i g thei us li es. M g aduaio da as o e of the g eatest da s a d I ill al a s e e e it. I ould e ou age a o e to stud th ough IKE, ou ll e ell suppo ted f o the e sta t. I a so p oud of a hie e e t a d I look fo a d to seei g he e this jou e takes e!
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What a e the a i als alled i the A o igi al la guage of Djillo g?
Use the ode elo to o k out ea h lete of the a e fo ea h a i al pi tu ed elo .
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A = 5 G = 8 M = 20 S = 24 Y = 18 B = 2 H = 22 N = 15 T = 17 Z = 26 C = 11 I = 9 O = 3 U = 23 D = 12 J = 1 P = 21 V = 13 E = 7 K = 14 Q = 19 W = 6 F = 10 L = 16 R = 4 X = 25
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Did ou k o that Wathuro g is a registered pro ider for NDIS, for people ho ha e a Disa ilit
Wathaurong strives to provide equal access and equal opportunity to people with disabilities.
Do you usually need support from a person or equipment to do everyday things for yourself because of an impairment or condition that is likely to be permanent?
To meet the NDIS disability rules you need to have an impairment or condition that is likely to be permanent (lifelong) and that stops you from doing everyday things by yourself. The following questions may help you decide if your answer is ‘yes’.
Do you usually need support from a person or assistive equipment so you can:
understand and be understood by other people?
make and keep friends and cope with feelings and emotions?
understand, remember and learn new things?
get out of bed and move around the home and outside the home?
take a bath or shower, dress and eat?
do daily jobs, handle money and make decisions?
Do you need some supports now to reduce your support needs in the future?
To meet the NDIS early intervention rules, you need to
have an impairment or condition that is likely to be permanent (lifelong); or
be a child under 6 years of age with a developmental delay and the delay means you usually need more help with your self-care, communication, learning or motor skills than another child of the same age.
Early intervention supports provided by the NDIS are those not provided by any other services such as health and education.
The following questions may help you decide if your answer is ‘yes’’ would early intervention supports:
reduce the impact of your impairment or condition or developmental delay?
stop the impact of your impairment or condition from getting worse?
strengthen your informal supports, such as helping a carer to keep supporting you?
To access the NDIS you must be aged under 65 years.
If you think you may-be eligible to become a participant or need help filling out application or you don’t know where to start, please don’t hesitate to contact The Cooperative. Phone 52770044 and ask for Liz Disability Support Coordinator
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Fo ste St eet o ki g ee as a eal su ess ith e e o e o i g alo g a d gi i g a helpi g ha d, the e as the CEO Rod Ja kso doi g his sha e of o k alo g ith Boa d, staf a d o u it e e s. Side side e e o e hipped i to get the old health se i e uildi g a k to its fo e glo . The e is sill o k ei g do e efo e the doo s ill e-ope to o u it , so at h this spa e fo fu the updates.
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Sir Douglas Nicholls (Pastor) Sir Douglas Nicholls was born on December 9, 1906 on the Cummeragunja mission in NSW, having only reached grade 3 at school he went on to become one of the most well-known Aboriginal faces in Australia. Sir Doug worked from an early age to boost the family income. As a supplement to government rations, Doug and the other mission children would collect tiger, brown and copperhead snakes for sideshow organisers, who would pay them 1 shilling (10 cents) per snake. He also worked as a tarboy in the shearing sheds alongside his uncle and later worked with a dredging team constructing levees on the Murray. He is known to have participated in football, running and boxing excelling in all and winning numerous awards including the Warracknabeal Gift.
Sir Douglas was a pastor and activist lobbying and protesting for the rights of Aboriginal people. Throughout his life he advocated for Aboriginal rights and self- determination, Nicholls protested about the impact of the Woomera rocket range on the people of the Warburton Ranges, co-ordinated the production of a concert, Out of the Dark, scripted by Jean Campbell, to rectify the omission of Aborigines from Victoria’s Commonwealth jubilee celebrations, and criticised the Victorian Aboriginal Protection Board. In 1957 when the board was transformed into the Aborigines Welfare Board. In January 1943 he initiated Aboriginal Sunday, in his church featuring a gum leaf orchestra and choir. By 1955 this service had moved to July and later evolved into National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week.
On 26 December 1942 at Moama Methodist Church, New South Wales, Nicholls married Gladys Bux Nicholls the widow of his late brother, a caring gesture which developed into a loving partnership together they provided shelter, food networks and op shops to support the welfare of Aboriginal people in need. In 1958 Nicholls was a foundation member of the Federal Council for Aboriginal Advancement (Federal Council for the Advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. In May 1957 Nicholls formed the Victorian Aborigines Advancement League with Doris Blackburn and Gordon Bryant, a Federal parliamentarian, as its paid field officer and spokesman, Nicholls contested assimilation policies and used film to raise awareness of issues. Many honours were conferred on Nicholls, he was appointed MBE (1957) and OBE (1968) and knighted (1972). In 1962 he was named Victorian ‘Father of the Year’ and the State’s King of Moomba. Sir Douglas Nicholls was appointed Governor of South Australia in 1976 but only held the office for a short time before illness necessitated his retirement.
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Co u it e e Da id Ball pi tu ed as a a ded the Ce ii ate i Cli i al Neu ps hothe apeui P a i e o Septe e auspi ed Ce t al Quee sla d U i e sit , Medi os a d the I te aio al Asso iaio of Cli i al Neu ops hothe ap IACN . Da id is a fo e si ps hologist self-e plo ed as a o sulta t i adult i i al jusi e.
Da id said, Cli i al eu ops hothe ap is a out ai tai i g a health ai a d health eha iou . The e s ot all that u h to it eall . Co e io to o u it a d ou t is pa i ula l i po ta t. Thi gs like ate di g the e s health g oup, o e s ell ess g oup o Ta dop Da id s la guage p og a a e eall good e a ples of thi gs ou a do. It o es do to good sleep, a health diet a d ui g out o edu i g C.A.T.S that s afei e, al ohol, to a o a d suga . Regula e e ise a d uildi g posii e a d st o g so ial o e io s a e also i po ta t. Thi gs like goi g to the g , pla i g spo t o egula alki g o joggi g ith f ie ds o a dog , p efe a l outdoo s a d gei g so e su a e also g eat .
Whe asked hat othe thi gs people a do fo a health a d happ ai , Da id said, B ai s lo e to lea e thi gs. So take up si gi g o lea a usi al i st u e t. You do t ha e to e a o k sta . Fo e a ple I lea i g to pla the didge idoo ith Mi hael Cusse s. Lea a la guage. Lea a a t o at a d eak up old a d i ed oui es. E e litle thi gs like ushi g ou teeth ith ou othe ha d ill help ou ai e healthie a d happie a d that a ake ou healthie a d happie .
Da id is a Ka ila oi a hose fathe a d g a dfathe o e f o Bogga i, Ne South Wales. At i e of ii g, Da id is o e of i dige ous ps hologists , of i dige ous fo e si ps hologists a d the o l i dige ous pe so to hold the Ce ii ate i Cli i al Neu ops hothe apeui P a i e. Co u it e e s a d Wathau o g staf ho ould like o e i fo aio a o ta t Da id e ail: da id all @g ail. o
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Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters
Hi, I d like to i t odu e self, a e is Jessi a Fe guso . I o k fo Ba o Child, Youth& Fa il a d I a HIPPY Me to fo lo al A o igi al fa ilies! You a e aski g ou self What is HIPPY!?
HIPPY is a t o ea , ho e- ased, ea l lea i g a d pa e i g p og a fo fa ilies ith ou g hild e aged a d This p og a e ou ages hild e to de elop a lo e of lea i g a d e ou ages pa e ts to e the hild s i st tea he .
HIPPY is a g eat p e-s hool p og a a d is g eat fo t a siio i g i to p i a s hool. It gi es hild e the o ide e to ha e a go a d take isks hilst lea i g. Ho do I k o this? I ha e t o A o igi al hild e Ja k aged a d Ma so aged .
Ja k a d I ega the p og a i , at the egi i g Ja k as uiet a d ould o l o se e the edu aio al a i iies. I as taught ethods of a s to e ou age hild to ha e a go a d the e as o su h thi g as faili g. So e of the edu aio al a i iies e ould do hilst out a d a out, e had fu togethe a d e oth lea t a lot. Both hild e ould joi i too a d it as ou fu ga es i e. Ja k a d I ha e o ded hilst doi g HIPPY, Ja ks la guage a d liste i g skills ha e i p o ed a d goi g i to p i a s hool he had a lot of e t a skills that has helped hi . I k o hild a d hi h ethods o k est fo his lea i g, I also k o he e he a i p o e. Goi g i to p i a s hool I ould speak to his tea he a out he e e a tl hild's lea i g as at a d e ould o k togethe o the est out o es fo his lea i g a iliies. No I o k i the p og a a d a o plei g the se o d ea of HIPPY ith Ja k. If ou ha e a hild goi g i to ea old ki de , the a e eligi le fo HIPPY, a f ee of ha ge edu aio al p og a . If ou a e i te ested to lea o e o joi the p og a fo e t ea , please just gi e e a all! Jessi a
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The year that was… Merry Christmas to our Mob in 2016!
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F o all the staf he e at Wathau o g e ould like to ish the Wathau o g o u it a Me Ch ist as a d a Happ Ne Yea . Ha e a safe a d happ holida . Wathau o g Co-op ill e losed f o the d De e e a d ill eope d Ja ua
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School Terms for 2017 Centrelink
Ron Smith the Aboriginal Liaison Officer attends the Co-operative Term 1 30 January - 31 March to help clients with Centrelink issues. If you would like to speak Term 2 18 April - 30 June with Ron, he is at the Co –op Term 3 17 July - 22 September between 10.00am—11.00am every Tuesday. Term 4 09 October - 22 December
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