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Events - Workforce Development

Forum: Focus on partnership

In response to enthusiastic feedback from last years’ popular and successful forums, the Victorian Primary & Community Health Network has planned a further series of three lunch time leadership forums. The venue for all forums is Hilton on the Park, 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, a short walk or tram ride from the CBD, with car parking on site.

Updated forum details are:

 

Forum

Guest Speaker

Forum Date

Creating a ‘Paradigm Shift’

Samantha Cockfield, Manager Road Safety, Transport Accident Commission

Wednesday 15 September 2010

12.30 – 2.30pm

Working in Uncertainty

John Barnes, Chairman, Central Highlands Water Board

Wednesday 20 October 2010

12.30 – 2.30pm

Focus on Partnership

Cath Smith, CEO Victorian Council of Social Services

Wednesday 24 November 2010

12.30 – 2.30pm

 

Forum format

12.00 pm Registration
12.30 pm Welcome and lunch
1.15 pm Speaker
2.00 pm Question and discussion
2.30 pm Session ends

 

Health service managers are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

 

Registration fees

Including GST, presentation, lunch and refreshments

  • $75 for each forum (or $195 for all three) for services located in the metropolitan area
  • $70 for each forum (or $180 for all three) for services located outside of the metropolitan area (if the telephone number of your organisation starts with “5” you are considered to be outside the metropolitan area).

For more information, please contact:

Jenny Macmillan
Tel: (61 3) 9479 1772
Email: e.perry@latrobe.edu.au

 

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Culturally & Linguistically Diverse (CALD)

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Chronic Disease

 

The Alfred are offering a range of programs across the year covering subjects such as asthma, presenting & educationg with confidence, paediatric respiratory update, Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) Acute Management and Managing COPD.

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Drug & Alcohol

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Food & Nutrition

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Problem Gambling

The ABC's of Gambling Counselling
In Australia, problem gambling is more common than stroke and coronary heart disease, yet only about 10% of people with a gambling problem seek formal help.

 

Gambler's Help Southern is pleased to offer counsellors, social workers, outreach workers, psychologists, case managers, GPs, nurses and other allied health professionals a training opportunity to increase their knowledge and skills to work with clients whose lives are adversely affected by problem gambling.

 

This one day introductory workshop will suit those professionals who wish to become more confident in assessing
and applying a therapeutic framework to support their clients.
Handouts will be given on the day.

When:

Tuesday 12 October 2010

9.30am – 4.30pm

Where:

Bentleigh Bayside Community Health

Gardeners Rd, Bentleigh East

Cost:

$90 (GST inclusive)
Lunch, morning and afternoon tea included


Early bird $80 pay - by 10 Sept


Student discount: $75 (proof of student status required)

Enquiries: Cherry Louey
Clinical Practice Supervisor
Voicemail: 9575 5353

 

Gambler's Help

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Health Promotion

 

There are no listings for Physical Activity events at present.

 


Mental Health

 

Alzheimer's Australia workshops

Alzheimer's Australia are offering a range of workshops in March for Health Care Professionals working with people with dementia. Sessions/workshops include:

 

Meaningful Activities for Men 13th April $115
Exploring Art as an Activity 22nd April $195
Person Centred Care 4th May $115
Behavioural & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia 4th May $115
Nutrition in Dementia 14th May $115
Dementia Education for Care Managers: Community & Residential Introduction 18th & 25th May $305

 

 

 

There will also be a number of presentations in the Specialist Speaker Series ans well as workshops on Lifestyle and Leisure.

 

For further details please contact Education services on 03 9815 7808 or email edu@alzvic.asn.au or download a flyer

For registration forms, please visit www.alzheimers.org.au

 

Alzheimer's Australia

 


Physical Activity

 

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Youth

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