Issues related to Health & Disability
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.
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
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.
The following is a copy of a media release from the Legislative Assembly Committee on Health and Social Services regarding access to primary health care.
Anglicare is sponsoring a free workshop on Thursday 18 March 2010 about music therapy in aged care by Music Educator and Therapist, Jim Latta (B.Mus.mimt). Venue: Anglicare Nursing Home – 23 Burkitt Street, Page ACT 2615 When: Thursday, 18 March 2010 Time: 2:30pm to 3:30pm For enquiries or bookings please phone (02) 6123 9000 or email: attal@iprimus.com.au The event flyer has been reproduced below:
The ACT Government sought community comment on a proposed background checking system for people working with vulnerable people in the ACT. The closing date for submissions was 12 October 2009. The paper, A Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Checking System for the ACT, is the first step towards the ACT Government’s commitment to reducing the risk of sexual, physical, emotional or financial harm or neglect of vulnerable people, through the establishment of mandatory minimum background checking standards. There is currently no consistent process for background checking in the ACT.
ACT Health invites you to a series of free seminars on issues affecting older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Seminars on different topics are held regularly and are in English. All interested members of the community are welcome to attend. The Community Partners Programs Officer can arrange for many topics to be presented to any CALD group with an appropriate interpreter if desired.
The GP Development Fund is a four-year bi-annual grants pool totalling $4 million for general practices that commit to supporting the attraction, retention and development of the general practice workforce, through providing:
The ACT Government has commenced a phase of community consultation to further the development of the draft ACT Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Strategy 2010-2014 the ACT’s next Drug Strategy and is currently seeking community input and comment.
