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June 2008
Winter Edition
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The NCACCH board and staff would like to welcome Melba Townsend as a new Board Member. Melba has temporarily replaced a current board member who has unfortunately taken ill.
Melba is currently employed with Mission Australia as a Personal Program Consultant and has been in this role for 2 1/2 years. Prior to this she worked with CDEP and Najidah Inc. Having lived on the coast for the past 16 years, Melba has been involved in the community over much of this period and is happy to continue working with and for our people.
Melba says “I am happy to be back on the NCACCH Board once again. I count NCACCH as a role model for Indigenous organisations on the Sunshine Coast”.
Melba’s wide range of expertise and community involvement will certainly be an advantage to NCACCH and to continue our success in delivering health services to the Indigenous community across the Sunshine Coast and Gympie regions. |
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All membership fees help supply all the deadly services you receive.
Your membership also includes the right to vote at our Annual General Meeting and receive quarterly newsletters with lots of great information. Contact your nearest office for enquiries or an application form.
Thank you to all current members who have renewed their memberships and all new proposed members who have applied. Membership fees need to be paid before 30 June to be able to vote at the upcoming AGM. |
Gordon Browning presenting Kacey-Lee with her prize
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Congratulations to our two major prize winners from this years Well Persons Health Check Day
The two major prize winners on our annual Well Persons Health Check Days were Michelle Thorne of Wurtulla and Kasey-Lee Sharp of Gympie.
Please make sure you come along next year for your chance to win a great prize and to be part of a community focussed day that your whole family can enjoy. |
Left to right: Michelle Thorne, Conan, Candace, Des, Chelsea, Taryn |
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This years Well Persons Health Check Day were held at Millwell Rd Community Centre on 28 March and at the Gympie Civic Centre on the 18 April 2008. The day is all about education, awareness and networking for both the community and local organisations/agencies, with the main aim being to have as many Indigenous people as possible having their health checks done and then following up with a Full Adult Health Check with their local doctor.
With NCACCH offering a shopping voucher for each person who has completed the check, it makes for a great incentive to keep on top of your health. Both days were a great success with a substantial increase in the amount of people having their Health Checks done and then continuing on to have their Full Adult Health Checks completed. Both days were full of fun, entertainment, food and give-aways.
NCACCH, in partnership with Qld Health and Division of General Practice would like to thank all doctors, nurses, guest speakers/presenters, volunteers and stall holders for all the time and commitment they put into the day. We are looking forward to working with you all again in 2009!
What is the Time for Grandparents Program?
This program provides help to grandparents who are raising grandchildren by:
Offering fun and interesting activities for grandchildren
Giving the grandparents the opportunity for well earned time-out
Why was the program set up?
The program was set up by the Queensland Government Department of Communities to support families where children are being raised by their grandparents.
Research has identified that more grandparents are taking on the role of primary carers for their grandchildren.
Grandparents raising grandchildren often face additional stress due to circumstances that have positioned them as primary carers.
The program aims to improve the wellbeing of both grandparents and their grandchildren.
How does the program work?
The program offers a range of activities around Queensland that are fun and interesting for children aged up to 17 years.
Activities may include:
After school (eg. gymnastics, dancing, trampolining etc)
Weekend (Guides and Scout memberships, PYCY activities)
School holiday activities (PYCY & activity camps)
Grandparent & Grandchildren camps (indoor & outdoor activities may include abseiling, canoeing, craft and information for grandparents)
Who is eligible for assistance?
Grandparents who are the primary carers and who
are:
not receiving the fostering allowance
not approved relative or kinship carers
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Family Mental Health Support offers assistance to:
Families affected by mental health issues such as anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depressions, etc
Children dealing with issues arising from exposure to the symptoms of mental illness.
Carers dealing with issues arising from exposure to the symptoms of a mental illness.
Carers who are supporting a parent, spouse, child, sibling, friend or neighbour who is dealing with mental health issues.
Carers confronted by emotional issues such as conflict, rejection and anger resulting from the pressure of mental health issues.
Carers who are facing issues involved with alcohol abuse or suicide related to a mental health issue.
HOW WE CAN HELP
The Family Mental Health Support team works in collaboration with members of each family in providing the support and information they need to effect positive changes in their lives through counselling, family therapy and participation in support groups.
Family Mental Health Support is a free program. The team can visit clients in their homes or at an agreed location if they cannot come to our offices. Phone counselling is another option available.
PUGGY HUNTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health & Aging, and administered by Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA).
Scholarships will be available for the start of the 2009 academic year and are worth up to $7,500 per year for part time study and up to $15,000 per year for full time study. Applications will be available to download from www.rcna.org.au/site/puggyscholar.php from 28 June 2008.
Scholarships will be available for students who wish to study in 2009 at the undergraduate level in the areas of:
Aboriginal health worker
Allied health
Mental Health
Nursing
Midwidery |
Dentistry/oral health
Health service management
Health promotion/education
Applicants must identify as and be able to provide their Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status.
Selection will be based on criteria including demonstrated interest and experience in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health, leadership qualities and financial need. This selection is not based on academic achievement.
This scheme will open 28 June 2008 applications will be available from www.rcna.org.au/site/puggyscholar.php. Applications close 8 August 2008.
Further information is available by contacting RCNA on free call 1800688628 or email scholarship@rcna.org.au
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VENUE |
CONTACT |
| Monday 8.00 PM |
Community Centre Place, Lawrence Street, Gympie
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5482 1406
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| Tuesday 9.30AM |
Salvation Army, Stumm Road, Gympie |
5483 6404 |
| Tuesday 7.00PM |
Vietnam Vets Hall, Nautilus Dve, Cooloola Cove |
5486 2586 |
| Wednesday 12 NOON |
Com Centre Place, Lawrence Street, Gympie |
5482 1406 |
| Wednesday 7.30PM |
SBD Hall, Pearen St, Murgan |
4186 9715 |
| Wednesday 8.00PM |
Salvation Army, Stumm Road, Gympie |
5481 1958 |
| Thursday 6.00PM |
Community Church Hall, Buchanan/Emperor St
Tin Can Bay |
5486 2073 |
| Thursday 8.00PM |
15 Albert St (behind church hall) Kingaroy |
4164 6226 |
| Thursday 8.00PM |
Community Centre Place, Lawrence Street, Gympie |
5481 1479 |
| Friday 8.00PM |
Community Hall, Pepper Road, Glenwood |
5485 7041 |
| Saturday 1.30PM |
Community Centre Place, Lawrence Street, Gympie |
5481 1479 |
If you think you have a problem with alcohol, perhaps AA can help. For more information please call supplied numbers.
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We all want better balance in our lives but many of us struggle in achieving and maintaining it. There are increasing demands on our time and the benefit of email and mobile phones are countered with the costs of making it hard to have a life outside of work. Work-life balance is not something you achieve and then never have to worry about again. It is something you constantly have to monitor and work at over time.
To move in the direction of creating more balance in your life, you first need to know what type of thinking is going to motivate you to take action. Is it the benefits of change - feeling happier and enjoying life more? Or is it more the thought of avoiding the costs of living your life out-of-balance for too long - strained relationships, feeling stressed and dissatisfied, or possible health problems? Write down what is motivating for you and then regularly remind yourself why you need to take action.
You also need to identify what it is that will make you feel happier. Do you need to reconnect with friends, reconnect with a hobby or passion, or have more fun in your life? Perhaps you need to give yourself a regular break from responsibilities, or act to improve your health? We are all different. You are the one that is best placed to identify what will help you to feel more satisfied with your life.
Thirdly, you need to set some personal goals and schedule time to achieve them. Our goals might be as simple as to start up an exercise program 3 mornings each week or to speak with your partner for 20 minutes each night after the children have gone to bed. Have these activities either in the front of your mind or schedule time for them in your diary. Unless you make more time in your day, you will need to start giving priority to those things that are important.
Number four on my list is knowing what helps you to get out of work -mode. For some it is switching off their mobile phone or computer. For others, it is getting out of their work clothes and having a shower. Some find they need something that engages their attention, such as their children or a hobby to break out of work-focused thinking.
Lastly, it helps to involve others who will be supportive of what you are wanting to achieve. We can use our support people to celebrate our progress and refine our work-life balance plan over time. When you hold yourself accountable to others, it helps to keep you on track
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COME CELEBRATE WITH US
AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN AND CELEBRATE NAIDOC
The Mooloola Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation and Gympie Community Place are co-hosting a NAIDOC event on 10 July 2008 as part of celebrating NAIDOC week.
The event will focus on the significance of NAIDOC week and its 2008 theme of “Advance Australia Fair”. The program for the morning is as follows:
9.30am - Indigenous Welcome.
9.45am - Flag Raising Ceremony.
10.00am - Morning Tea.
10.30 am - NAIDOC Forum.
12.00pm - Bush Tucker Lunch.
The aims of the event are to demonstrate Reconciliation, to offer an opportunity for recognising and appreciating the significance of NAIDOC week, and to bring people together through sharing and raising awareness of local Aboriginal history and culture.
The event will culminate in a lunch of delicious bush foods prepared and presented by The Dilly Bag. Lunch is $15.00 per person and needs to be pre-booked. Tickets can be purchased from the Gympie Community Place. All are welcome to come and join with us in celebration. For more information and RSVP, please call the Centre on 5482 1147.
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05 July 2008
Gympie RSL “Orchid Room”
6.00pm til 10.00pm
Formal Dress Tickets $25 per head
Tickets can be purchased from NCACCH, 3/56 River Rd Gympie . Contact NCACCH on 5483 6511 for details. |
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CASI
Cooloola Aboriginal Services Inc.
On behalf CASI board members Barbara Watson (chairperson) would like to advise the re-opening of the organisation which is situated at :
Mary St
GYMPIE Q 4570
An official opening will be held with details to be advised shortly.
The organisation will seek to provide a culturally appropriate service to the Cooloola region. It will aim to inform the Indigenous community about health, education, employment, legal issues, community events and work related programs.
You could call this a one stop shop for all the information you need within the local area to help you resolve any issues/concerns or just to find information out about services within the area.
Community support is much appreciated so if you would like to become a member for only $5 per year, please contact the office for an application form.
For further details Barbara can be contacted on: 0404 964 699
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Come join us for a “Cook Up”
In conjunction with Qld Health the following days will be an interactive activity to show you how to cook simple, quick and healthy meals for the whole family.
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Women’s Group
Date: 15 July 2008
Where: Currimundi Lake BBQ Area
Time: 10am—12pm
Date: 06 August 2008
Where: NCACCH Gympie Office
Time: 12pm—2pm
If you would like to receive invitations, please
contact your nearest office to be placed on the
mailing list. You must RSVP to attend.
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Men’s Group
Date: 29 August 2008
Where: Currimundi Lake BBQ Area
Time: 10am—12pm
The next Gympie Men’s group in July will not be involved in a cook up, instead the men have decided to participate in another activity. Invites with full details will be sent in the mail.
If you would like to receive invitations, please contact your nearest office to be placed on the mailing list. You must RSVP to attend.
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Link-Up Aboriginal Corporation (QLD) is dedicated to reuniting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People with family and community.
If you have been adopted, fostered, removed, separated or institutionalised and wish to be reunited with members of your family for the first time, we can help you.
Link-Up (Qld) Aboriginal Corporation has undergone some positive changes over the last few years with the organisation expanding considerably to accommodate statewide coverage.
This year Link-Up has employed four Social & Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Counsellors in QLD and I am pleased to announce that one is now based here in the Nambour / Sunshine Coast area.
Hi, my name is Michell Forster and I am the Social & Emotional Well Being Counsellor for Link-Up (Qld) Aboriginal Corporation, Nambour/Sunshine Coast. I am a descendant of the Kunja People, South West QLD. I joined the Link-Up team in April 2008 and am based at the Nambour Community Centre.
As SEWB Counsellor for Link-Up, my primary role is to facilitate healing and improvements in the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People who have been affected by past policies and practices of forced removal, adoption, fostering and institutionalisation. This is achieved through professional, confidential and culturally appropriate counselling.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns at:
Nambour Community Centre, 2 Shearer St Nambour, Phone: 5441 4724.
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The ear is a delicate sensory mechanism….
...that supplies important information about the external environment to our brains. Ears need to be cared for and protected from harm.
Cleaning
Your ears produce wax (called cerumen) to protect itself. Wax and tiny hairs inside the ear canal prevent small objects getting down inside the ear.
The ear has a clever mechanism for cleaning itself. There is a natural movement of pushing old skin, wax and dirt away from the eardrum toward the outer ear of the ear canal. This means that all you need to do to clean the ears is to regularly wipe around the outside of the ear with a damp cloth.
If a build up of wax blocks the ear canal, special ear drops available from the chemist may soften the wax. Sometimes a visit to your doctor may be necessary in order to physically remove the blockage.
The old saying that you should never put anything smaller in your ear than your elbow is true! That’s because placing anything into the ear has the potential to cause damage. However, if something does somehow become lodged in the ear, seek expert advice about having it removed. You, a parent or well meaning friends should never attempt to remove it. So the rule is don’t poke around in your ear yourself. If there’s a problem, get professional advice.
Protecting your ears from noise
Noise is a vibration that causes a response in the human ear. Scientifically speaking, noise and sound are the same thing.
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One person’s noise can be another persons symphony!
Excessive exposure to loud noise can damage the delicate mechanism of the ear. In a short time you can develop a temporary loss of hearing which can become permanent over an extended period of noise exposure.
You could be damaging your hearing if its so noisy that you need to shout to talk to someone an arm’s length away, or if your hearing seems dull or your ears are ringing after leaving a noisy situation, like a concert.
The best action to take if you are exposed to loud noise is to either remove the noise or remove yourself from the noise. The use of earplugs or earmuffs is not the best solution, although they can reduce the risk of hearing damage. If you use hearing protectors, be sure to follow all instructions carefully to ensure best protection.
Sources of loud music can be:
Mechanical plant or machinery, power tools, lawnmowers, compressed air sources, loud music at concerts or entertainment venues, personal music players (eg. Walkmans), shooting and engines
IF YOU THINK A NOISE IS TOO LOUD, IT PROBABLY IS!
CALL 13 17 97 FOR ADVICE
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Although NCACCH is a gap service, it still looks at providing a lot of much needed services to the Sunshine Coast and Gympie Shires. You, as members, pay an annual fee which ensures these services remain active and which also helps to increase the available funding. Below is a graph showing the figures from 1 March 08 - 31 May 08 reflecting client visits to the most popular services accessed by the community. We have also included the number of people that have applied for a Health Access card in the last quarter (HAC Applications).
Warm up your Monday night with this delicious hearty soup—it will give you energy for the busy week ahead!
Ingredients (serves 6)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 leek, halved, washed, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large carrot, peeled, diced
2 sticks celery, diced
2 small zucchini, diced
1 turnip, peeled, diced
1 1/4 cups dry soup mix, rinsed (see note)
8 cups chicken stock
1kg skinless chicken lovely legs
Recipe by Michelle Lucia
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Sunshine Coast University
Sue Gould 5459 4439
Corey Czok 5459 4799
Maroochydore
Elliot Anderson 0424 360153
Every 2nd week commencing 08/10/07
Julie Pearce 0407 723 028
Sharon Blaney 3000 3130
Sharon also on 0421 030 616
(Wed, Thurs, Fri)
Mooloolaba
Mandy Pacheco 0405 430 047
(Mon, Tues)
Alex Headlands
Julie Pearce 0407 723 028
Kawana
Wendy Fourro* 0437 932 764
Currimundi
Mandy Pacheco 0405 430 047
Hinterland
Stacie Barker 5496 9766
Nambour
Sarah Cooper 5450 4750
Philly Nakata-Bradley 5450 4750
Annabelle Hartnell* 54504796
Annabelle also on 0417 197 480
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Nambour
Leone Smith * 5450 4794
Leone also on 0414 491 641
Anthony Beezley 0419 110 295
Anne Humbert 5450 4709
Donna Eshuys * 0414 671 534
Chris May 5470 6318
Travis Shorey * 0419 028 308
Jennifer McClay * 0414 671 534
Cultural Healing 5450 4700
Darcy Cavanagh* 0402 424 636
Gympie
Sharelle Eggmolesse 5483 6511
Sharelle also on 0400 179 644
(Mon, Wed, Thurs)
Gordon Browning 5489 8444
Gordon also on 0407 759 209
Imbil
Paula Wootton 5484 5599
Tin Can Bay
Helen Felstead 5486 4024
Denis Felstead 5486 4024
Helen & Denis also on 0409 096 727
*Mobile all areas
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REFERRERS
NOTE: This list is current for June 2008. For an up to date list please follow this link.
Head Office
Suite 15, 27 Evans St Maroochydore PO BOX 479 Cotton Tree
Ph: 5443 3599 F: 5443 8899 Email: ncacch1@bigpond.com
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Gympie Office
Shop 3, 56 River Rd Gympie PO BOX 479 Cotton Tree
Ph: 5483 6511 F: 5483 6322 Email: ncacch1@bigpond.com
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