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December 2006
Christmas Edition
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The Board and Staff of NCACCH would like to wish every one of our Members and Partners, Referrers, Community Organisations/Agencies and Clients a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2007. We would like to thank everyone for their support during the year and look forward to working with you all again in the new year. |
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NCACCH would like to welcome the addition of two new staff members.
The first is Cheryl Rickards who is our new Acting Office Manager. Cheryl commenced work in August 2006 and has been a great help in assisting John in managing the day-to-day running of the office.
Cheryl’s job has just been funded as a full-time position and will be advertised in the new year.
Catherine Campbell is helping us on a temporary basis as a receptionist. She will be working closely with Lorraine to run the front office.
I am sure you will all get to know Catherine as she will be the first point of contact when phoning or visiting the office. Please make them feel welcome whenever possible.
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2006 / 07 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
On behalf of NCACCH Board and members, we are pleased to welcome Ronda Randall as an ordinary board member. Rhonda is a member of the Beerwah community and we look forward to Ronda sharing her skills and knowledge to ensure NCACCH of its continuing success.
Chairperson - Tom Cleary
Secretary - Helen Felstead
Treasurer - Aunty Olive Bennet Ordinary Members - Aunty Lorraine Harvey - Gordon Browning - Ronda Randall
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ABOUT 800 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN ARE DIAGNOSED WITH THE CANCER EVERY YEAR
With Indigenous women having three times the rate of the rest of the population
The vaccine guards against the sexually-transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV) which causes about 70 percent of cervical cancers.
Immunisations are available FREE to all females aged 12-26 with the vaccine Gardasil from April. Girls aged between 12-13 will also be immunised in three doses over six months, with a catch up program for 13-18 year olds. The vaccine will also be available FREE for women aged 10-26 years through GP’s for the next two years only.
...REMEMBER…
Regular pap smears are still a must
To access one of our services you may contact one of our referrers.
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FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2007
CRIAH INVITES YOU
To the first National Aboriginal Lupus Workshop in Sydney on Friday 16 February 2007
The workshop will bring together Aboriginal people diagnosed with lupus and their families, health professionals and health researchers. The aims of the workshop are to improve care and support for Aboriginal people with lupus and increase understanding and awareness of the effects of lupus on Aboriginal communities.
ALL ARE WELCOME
If you are interested in going to the workshop please contact Jessica Stewart at the Sax Institute on:
Ph: 02) 9514 5972 Fax: 02) 9514 5951
jessica.stewart@saxinstitute.org.au
Limited support may be available to assist community attendance |
JOBSEARCH
* Get a counselling and a welfare qualification in only one year
* Do the course over 37 evenings or mornings plus 2 weekend retreats
for intensive counselling training and practice
* Receive Abstudy or Austudy whilst studying
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CONTACT:
Lyn Baird at Life Bridge
07) 5443 4987 /
0422 223 072
lifebridge@westnet.com.au
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$3175
**CONCESSIONS APPLICABLE TO APPROVED PERSONS
The Australian Counselling Association has endorsed this course as quality training...this means you can set up in private practice, and gain insurance and be part of a professional organisation.
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GENERAL UPDATES
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Medicare Numbers
In the near future, it will be necessary for NCACCH to document Medicare numbers for all our clients. This will allow us to compare our data with that of our funding body and Medicare, and to help keep accurate figures on our GP visits. It will also assist with the continuation of our funding.
What this means for clients, is you will have to provide your Medicare card numbers with each referral and HAC application.
Your information with remain strictly confidential and your privacy will not be breached in any way. |
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S GROUP
With the men’s and women’s group being put on hold while Sharelle was away on maternity leave, we are sure all of you will be happy to know they will be commencing again in the new year.
The men’s group has been a great success in the past and we look forward to the same attendance numbers in the new year. We will be holding BBQ breakfasts on the beach during summer and then moving it indoors during the cooler months.
The women’s group were down in numbers, but we are hoping to increase this next year. We had been holding child friendly BBQ lunches for the ladies in the park and hope to continue in the new year.
These groups give our people a chance to get together and yarn about what is happening in our community, and guest speakers are also invited along to talk about topics important to us. It is a great opportunity to meet new people, make new friends and relax in the company of others.
The attendance numbers are critical for these groups to continue so we encourage all you mob to get together and interact and attend these groups as often as possible. |
Are you at risk???
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Diabetes is the fastest growing non-infectious disease in the world. For every person who has diabetes there is another person who has it and doesn’t know.
Diabetes is a serious health condition.
There is no cure. If left untreated it can cause heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, amputation, and erectile dysfunction.
If diagnosed early, diabetes can be effectively managed and the risk of serious health problems greatly reduced.
Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes, can be successfully managed or even prevented by maintaining a healthy weight, engaging in regular physical activity and having healthy eating patterns.
If you think you may have Type 2 diabetes, make an appointment with your doctor for a fasting blood glucose test.
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If you tick one or more of the boxes below you are at risk of Type 2 Diabetes.
| I am over 55 years of age |
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| I am over 45 of age AND I am overweight |
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| I am over 45 years of age AND I have an immediate family member with Type 2 diabetes |
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| I am over 45 years of age AND I have high blood pressure |
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| I am over 35 years AND I am an Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island, Pacific Island, Indian subcontinent or Chinese Cultural background |
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| I have heart disease or have had a heart attack |
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| I had diabetes when I was pregnant (gestational diabetes) |
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| I have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG) |
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| I have polycystic syndrome AND I am overweight |
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24 HOURS / 7 DAY CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT
A free service for people using drugs, their family members and friends
Have you got a problem with drugs or alcohol? Think someone you know does? Just want to get advice or support about a drug issue? Counselling online offers live online counselling, which is free confidential and secure.
Counselling online is a program operated by Turning Point Alcohol and Drug centre. They have specific funding to help you mob, so go on, give it go…..
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- Live counselling via webchat
- Easy to use website
- Anonymous
- Confidential
- Free
- Available 24/7
- Counselling support and referral
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KIDS HELP LINE
Want someone to yarn with?
1800 551800
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Kids Help Line has been supporting children and young people, 5—18 year olds, for 15 years. Each year, they take over 500,000 calls from all over Australia on topics that range from loneliness and family breakdown to bullying, physical and sexual abuse to threats of suicide. There are many young people who are still alive today because they rang a Kids Help Line counsellor.
Indigenous children and young people made up 3.6% of calls to Kids help line between 01 July 2002—30 June 2005 —which is considerably higher than the proportion of people of Indigenous backgrounds of 2.2%. We must encourage our young people to talk about their problems and this could be the safest, easiest and cheapest way to do that. All information is strictly confidential and all the counsellors are well trained and qualified to help.
According to the Kids Help Line statistics there are ten issues that stand out as the major concerns for indigenous callers. Together these ten problems account for over 76% of calls from young Indigenous Australians. The graph below shows the rates of calls across the ten main reasons why our young people seek help.
Grief and Loss 4.4%
Drug or Alcohol Use 4.7%
Leaving Home/Homelessness 5.0%
Child Abuse 5.4% Emotional & Behaviour 5.7%
Violence 5.9%
Bullying 8.5%
Partner Relationships 8.6%
Peer Relationships 10.1%
Family Relationships 20.6%
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CHOCOLATEY FRUIT BALLS
These make a great Christmas treat. Store in an airtight
container if they last that long.
Ingredients
1 cup nuts - 1/2 cup dates
1/2 cup dried apricots - 1/2 cup raisons
2 tablespoons cocoa - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup desiccated coconut
1 tablespoon orange juice (optional)
Method
Put the nuts, dates, apricots, raisons and cocoa in the bowl of your food processor
Blend for 1 minute
If the mixture does not hold together well, add the orange juice
Put coconut and cinnamon in a cup and mix well
Spread coconut on kitchen paper or foil
Using your hands, use teaspoon lots of mixture and roll into balls
Toss each ball in coconut
Put in the fridge until they are firm |
Utensils
Food Processor
Measuring cups and spoons
Cup
Kitchen paper or foil
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NCACCH hold Referrers workshops every 3 months to keep our Referrers up to date with policy and procedure updates and changes.
This is a great opportunity to come together and discuss any issues they may be facing in the community or with our clients. It is also great to know all NCACCH information is being distributed correctly and in a concise manner.
All our Referrers go through a thorough process to ensure they are suitable for the position. Most, if not all of our community will know at least one of these Referrers. Referrers make it easier for us to process and record information for referrals to services and Health Access Card applications.
The last referrers workshop was held on 24 November 2006 at Tranquil Park in Maleny. We would like to thank all who attended and on behalf of the Board and Staff of NCACCH we would congratulate them all on a job well done and for taking the time to help our clients to access our services. We look forward to working with them all again in the new year.
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HOW TO APPLY FOR A HAC CARD
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* Contact a NCACCH Referrer to complete an application form
(See list below).
* Show proof of residence of the Sunshine Coast or Gympie District for at least 3 months e.g. electricity bill.
* Have and show your current Medicare Card which must be used in conjunction with the NCACCH Health Access Card. |
NOTE: You must have possession of and produce your Health Access Card before the doctor will bulk-bill you.
This card will ensure that bulk billing occurs as long as the doctor is participating in the scheme.
Let NCACCH know of your CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR DEPENDANT DETAILS as soon as possible to ensure all records are kept up to date.
Replacement Cards incur a $5 fee his doesn’t apply if adding new baby. |
REFERRERS
NOTE: This list is current for Dec 2006. For an up to date list please follow this link.
Caloundra Area Information
Sharon Blaney (Friday) 5470 9784
Elliot Anderson 0408 884 902
Wendy Barbeler 0406 083 455
Alexandra Headlands Area Information
Kathy Hicks 5479 2766
Maroochydore Coolum Peregian Area Information
Sharon Blaney (Monday) 5470 9784
Elliot Anderson 0408 884 902
Noosa - Tewantin - Peregian Area Information
Sharon Blaney (Thursday) 5470 9784
Gympie Area Information
Jenny Cooper 5489 8624
Gordon Browning 5489 8444
Gordon & Jenny also on 0407 759 209
Anne Whitfield 0400 158 644
Imbil Area Information
Paula Wootton 5484 5599 |
Kawana Area Information
Sharon Blaney (Tuesday) 5470 9784
Tom Cleary 0409 470 026
Elliot Anderson 0408 884 902
Nambour - Eumundi Area Information
Sharon Blaney (Wednesday) 5470 9784
*Nola Brindell 5450 4750
*Travis Shorey 0419 028 308
*Jennifer McClay 0414 671 534
*Donna Eshuys 0414 671 534
*Chris May 0414 671 534
Cultural Healing also on 5450 4700
Kaylene Jones 5470 6318
*Leone Smith 0414 491 641
*Corey Czok 0417 197 480
Indigenous Health also on 5450 4794
Hinterland Information
Stacey Barker 5496 9766
Sam Eagle 5496 9766
Pomona - Cooroy Area Information
Rachael Malthouse 5447 6159
Rachel also on 0419 174 811
Tina Muggleton 5447 6117
Tin Can Bay Area Information
Helen Felstead 5486 4024
Denis Felstead 5486 4024
Helen & Denis also on 0409 096 727 |
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