Mark Butler says the phone companies will be compensated for making all Lifeline calls free (ABC News

Mark Butler says the phone companies will be compensated for making all Lifeline calls free (ABC News

Mobile phone calls to Lifeline are to become free from anywhere in Australia.

The Federal Government says mobile phone companies have agreed not to charge people calling the helpline number.

Mental Health Minister Mark Butler says the phone companies will be compensated by the Government.

He says nearly one third of all calls to Lifeline are from mobile phones. Continue reading »

 
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If you provide, participate or want to participate in physical activities in Inner North Canberra and/or love foods that build a healthy body, you are invited to attend this event. We need your feedback about what’s needed in inner north Canberra to support a healthy lifestyle.

DATE: Tuesday 29th JUNE 2010
TIME: 9.30 am – 2 pm
VENUE: GRIFFIN CENTRE Room 6, Genge St. Canberra City

Morning tea and light lunch will be provided AND free ‘Healthy Food Fast’ Cookbooks to the first 50 RSVP’s

RSVP and more details from Lynne Ph: 6207 8738; email: lynne.prentice@act.gov.au

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Would you be happy to see a nurse instead of a doctor for some of your medical care? The Health Care Consumer’s Association of the ACT, Canberra’s peak health consumers organization, in partnership with the ANU is asking just that question through an online Nurse Survey being conducted throughout June.

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Commonwealth, State and Territory governments want to hear from people about what rules (standards) should be in place for disability services. This consultation is currently underway.

These rules will be used by disability service providers all over Australia. Governments are setting the rules to make sure all people who use disability services have the same idea about what a good quality service means.

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Northside Community Service are hosting the Canberra free Health Expo 2010 — Towards a Healthy Community on 1 June 2010 and are inviting the community to attend…

Where: The Conference Centre at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPiC)
When: Tuesday 1 June 2010
Time: 10am to 4pm

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INQUIRY INTO RESPITE CARE SERVICES IN THE ACT

HAVE YOUR SAY!

INVITATION TO MAKE A SUBMISSION

The Standing Committee on Health, Community and Social Services is conducting an inquiry into respite care services in the ACT and would like to hear from anyone with an interest in this inquiry, particularly users of respite care services and carers.

Written submissions are requested by 26 March 2010, and public hearings are expected to begin in April 2010.

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