REGIONAL WELLBEING SURVEY - UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE AND PLACES IN RURAL AND REGIONAL AUSTRALIA Horsham Rural City Council and the Wimmera Primary Care Partnership would like to encourage people in our area to take this survey. If there are more than 100 respondents they will collate the results for our area individually – please help us to get this valuable info and spread the word. To take the survey click here. LIST YOUR EVENTS WITH MEDICARE LOCAL - GRAMPIANS Medicare Local have an Events Calendar on their website that they try to keep up to date with events happening in the Grampians Region. If you are aware of any upcoming events that are targeting Primary Health Care Professionals or you would like to list an event then please shoot them a brief email with the details so that they can add it to their calendar. This will hopefully ensure the best attendance possible at all of the events in our region. Emails can be sent to Belinda Browne - Event Co-ordinator at [email protected] VOTE FOR BEULAH TO EAT CAKE Beulah Business and Information Centre has the chance to win $10,000 and the Wimmera Mallee community can help make it happen with a simple vote. They have been shortlisted from hundreds of entries in The Local Project competition initiated by the Bank of Melbourne and the Herald Sun. Beulah’s ‘Let Us Eat Cake’ project is in the running for the Community Category. The project involves upgrading and registration of the not-for-profit kitchen to become a commercial class 2 to support community volunteers and micro-businesses. The project will enable members to prepare and cook their products and sell them at the community centre as fundraising projects. For Wimmera Mallee residents to vote on the website, simply click here and click on ‘Community’ then scroll down to Let Us Eat Cake and click ‘Vote’. Don’t forget to add your name and email address to complete the voting. Voting will close on October 21st so there was an urgency for the community to act as soon as possible. Further information: Beulah Business & Information Centre, Manager: Helen Dillon, E. [email protected] T. (03) 5390 2200 Page 1 HELP RNH TO FIND A PHYSIO After searching nationally and beyond for a physiotherapist, Rural Northwest Health is appealing to the community for help. A departure has left a vacancy that is yet to be filled and has placed a huge workload onto senior physiotherapist Ngareta Melgren. The added difficulty for Ms Melgren is that she is also Community Health team leader and a member of the RNH executive. If you can help please contact Ngareta Melgren on 5396 1238 $120,000 INVESTMENT IN GRAMPIANS COMMUNITY HEALTH YOUTH PROGRAMS The Nationals member for Lowan Hugh Delahunty said the Victorian Coalition Government is investing $120,000 in Horsham to help young people develop skills, build confidence and make new connections for life after school. “Grampians Community Health – CoNexus in Horsham will receive the funding to support a range of local initiatives for young people,” Mr Delahunty said “The Grampians Community Health project will provide young people with enriching and empowering experiences and vocational skills development for youth, within creative activities. CoNexus caters for the personal wellbeing of young people in the community in an environment that is welcoming and safe,” Mr Delahunty said. Nationals’ candidate for Lowan Emma Kealy welcomed the funding from the Coalition Government’s Engage program which will help more young people in the Horsham area live active, healthy and fulfilling lives. “The Engage programs build on the Coalition Government’s commitment to give young people in western Victoria more opportunities to get involved in their local community and to develop skills that will help them in education and along employment pathways,” Ms Kealy said. Mr Delahunty said this investment in Horsham forms part of the Coalition Government’s $12 million Engage program. “Through the Engage program, more than 100 Victorian organisations are assisting young people to make the most of volunteering and mentoring opportunities, helping them to develop wide-ranging skills for education, training and employment,” Mr Delahunty said. “The Engage program is another example of how the Coalition Government is working with the community to give young people more opportunities to follow their dreams and achieve their best,” Mr Delahunty said. For more information click here. GRAMPIANS COMMUNITY HEALTH - ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG TREATMENT SERVICES (AODTS) Grampians Community Health provides private and confidential care and recovery and counselling support for people experiencing problems associated with alcohol and other drug use. We provide support for young people and adults including home based support for people wanting to reduce their use, or to withdraw from alcohol or other substances. We also support people affected by the dual problems of mental health issues, acquired brain injuries and substance dependence. GCH AODTS specialists work in collaboration with clients to support their goals for change. Available programs include Care and Recovery Coordination to assist clients with complex needs, Counselling Support, Home Based Withdrawal, Better Life Dual Diagnosis, Gambler's Help and Drink/Drug Drive Education Programs. GCH actively supports the community with educational forums. GCH provides services across Ararat/Pyrenees, Northern Grampians and Horsham local government areas. Clients, friends and family are welcome to contact GCH to talk with us about their needs on 03 5358 7400. HORSHAM ART’S COUNCIL – WHAT’S NEW PUSSYCAT For Seniors – only $10! Friday 17th October at 11am – Horsham Centre Cinema To book phone Jackie on (03) 5382 9741 Page 2 THE HEALING POWER OF MUSIC ARE YOU LOOKING FOR NEW RELAXATION THERAPY??? JOIN US AT: HORSHAM RSL AND ARARAT RSL Ararat RSL: 21st October, 6th, 11th, 18th, 28th November - @ 11am Horsham RSL: 22nd, 29th October, 5th, 19th, 26th November - @11am and 12th November @ 1.30 pm First 2 session are free; 60 minute sessions. Positive Psychological influences: Improved mood, attitude, emotional relief, feeling of comfort, security, less stressed, hopeless and defiant, creating an empathic connection, improving social interaction engaging in integration and social interaction, positive emotional releases in people taking Music Therapy. This program is suitable for adults/youth & children &family seeking improvement and relaxation. Limited attendance by groups, after the free session, or one to one session. Ring to book your place & discuss your attendance with Gerardo. M. 0439 491 097 P. 03 5381 1108 PO Box 767 Horsham, Victoria 3402 E. [email protected] www.salsamusictherapy.com.au 9TH NOVEMBER – 10AM TO 2PM AT THE GERANG GERUNG HALL, GLENLEE ROAD Live music by Emmasuke - Rock & Roll Dancing - Jumping Castle - Joy Flights - Facepainting Stalls include cured meats, olive oil, cards, patchwork, veggies, plants, kids activity tent, craft, kids clothing & hats, toys, candles, wooden toys, nuts, gourmet breads, preserves, handbags, massage, donuts, biscuits and much more... BBQ & Devonshire Teas available – more information www.facebook.com/GerangGerungMarket PROGNOSTIC FACTORS INFLUENCING TREATMENT SELECTION AND PATIENT OUTCOMES IN CHEMOTHERAPY Primary Health Care Professionals are invited to attend an educational event on the Prognostic Factors Influencing Treatment Selection and Patient Outcomes in Chemotherapy (including an update on NSCLC). Topics: Prognostic factors in cancer: current developments influencing treatment selection and patient outcomes; Medical treatment and management of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Radiotherapy and Lung Cancer: An update on new technologies at BAROC Speakers: Professor George Kannourakis, Consultant Medical Oncologist & Haematologist, Ballarat Oncology & Haematology Service and Dr Louise Gorman, BAROC/BRICC Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2014 Time: 6.45pm Venue: Wimmera Trade Training Centre, 310 Baillie Street, Horsham Details: Meal provided. Points: This activity has been Accredited for 4 (Category 2) points, as part of the RACGP QI&CPD Program in the 2014-16 Triennium. Activity Number: 3616 Register: Here Contact: For further information please contact Belinda Browne, CPD Events Co-ordinator, Grampians Medicare Local e [email protected] p (03) 5381 1756 f (03) 5381 0313 Page 3 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS Join the “Flame of Hope” as it passes through Horsham spreading a message of inclusion, hope and opportunity for those with intellectual disability. Friday 17 October 2014 @ 2.00pm The run will commence at the Police Station, Roberts Ave at 2.00pm with police and local runners conveying the ‘Flame of Hope’ to a cauldron lighting ceremony at May Park. Welcome from Mayor David Grimble; BBQ to raise money for Special Olympics Wimmera; Smoke Ceremony from Barengi Gadjin Land Council and Didgeridoo Performance; Games from Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly There will also be a Torch Run in Kaniva at 9.00am and Nhill at 10.30am. Inquiries, contact Rural Access Worker Wendy Lynch on 5382 9585. AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST STREET LIGHTING PARTNERSHIP TO BE LAUNCHED A Lighting the Regions project to provide better, energy efficient and safer street lighting for nearly 50% of regional Victoria will be launched at 2pm on Thursday October 16, 2014 at the Grange Bellinzone, 77 Main Road Hepburn Springs. Through the Lighting the Region’s project almost 23,000 street lights will be replaced from the old mercury vapour