Goldfields Consumer Engagement

Please find attached the flyer for the community grants information session to be held Monday 2^nd December 2019, at Lotteries House.

This presentation will cover both Healthway and Lotterywest funding and representatives from both will be able to speak 1:1 about project proposals after the presentations.

Click here to register your interest, or call our team on 133777.

For more information, please contact Shireen Watson, Grants Development Officer

Ph: 08 9488 6559 Em:shireen.watson@lotterywest.wa.gov.au

When: Wednesday 11/09/2019 (1:00pm to 4:00pm) & Thursday 02/09/2019 (09:00am – 12:00pm)

Where: Hope Community Services, 48 Brookman St, Kalgoorlie WA 6430, Australia

Description: Types of drugs; Patterns of drug use; Short and long term effects of use; Harms related to methods of use; Poly drug use; Tolerance and dependence; withdrawal; ways to reduce harm; and where to go for information and support

Registrations: gcadsreceptionkal@hopecs.org.au or phone: 90213069

RSVP before 30/08/2019 (places are limited)

For further information regarding this training: contact Susan Owen (Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention Officer) Email: susan.owen@hopecs.org.au Phone: 90213069

When: Fri, 13 September, 16:30 – 20:00

Where: Boulder Bowling Club, 63/65 Richardson St, Boulder WA 6432, Australia

Time: 5:30pm to 8:00pm

RSVP to: www.gohpn.com.au/event/barefoot-bowls-bbq

Description:

FREE to GOHPN Members Connect with fellow health professionals over a friendly game of bowls and BBQ

Includes bowling, BBQ dinner and two drink vouchers (cash bar available)

Please advise you are attending and of any special dietary requirements

For more information: Kyla Rameka M: 0427 145 928 K: kayla.rameka@gohpn.com.au

The Blue Tree Project – Esperance is in full swing after the inaugural tree was painted to raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention.

A blue tree is a visual reminder that these issues exist and that its OK to seek help.

LifeSPAN Suicide Prevention Awareness Network committee member Raelene Craft said about 10 people helped to paint the tree on Sheldon Road on Sunday, June 30, with plenty of encouragement from passers-by. "It has already been really well-received within the community and it's spreading far and wide on social media. People are really excited about it and know that... Continue reading

Local stakeholders and the Shire of Leonora came together recently to paint a designated tree blue in the town of Leonora, Northern Goldfields, prompting locals to talk about mental health and ask: “r u ok?”. Norma Heaton from HOPE Community Services has a vision to paint trees blue along the Northern Goldfield highway, from Kalgoorlie to Laverton. This project has touched Norma personally due to lived experience.

The Blue Tree Project started as a reminder for people to check in on their loved ones and to bring awareness to mental health issues and suicide prevention. The colour blue represents a... Continue reading

Glass Jar Australia are thrilled to officially launch their Leonora site!!! Allowing them to continue to work towards Closing the Gap in school competition for Aboriginal girls across the state!

Leonora is the first program based in Goldfields, located 833km northeast of Perth and will target up to 35 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls from Year’s 4-10 at Leonora District High School. It’s fantastic to see Shooting Stars open its first program in Western Australia’s Goldfields!

This site is generously supported by a number of financial and community contributors that helped to get the site off the ground. The... Continue reading

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It was identified as a need during the filming of Bus of Hope, a documentary that followed a group of people from Leonora as they embarked on a journey to Alice Springs, sharing their personal stories of how suicide has impacted their lives and their tight-knit community.

It is a specially designed Certificate IV in Mental Health whose objectives are to:

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The Group will be held every fortnight on a Monday at Meedac and all ladies are welcome to join in. The theme will change every fortnight – This is a great opportunity to have a yarn and catch up friends and enjoy different themes chosen by the ladies.

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The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Local Drug Action Group (KBLDAG) is happy to announce it has received $13,000 of additional funding from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation to reduce the negative impact of alcohol on health, relationships and communities in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Coolgardie and Kambalda.

The funding will help support the implementation of the recently endorsed Alcohol and Other Drug Management Plan 2018-2021, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Coolgardie and Kambalda (The Plan).

The Plan focuses on increasing knowledge of evidence informed strategies to reduce alcohol consumption and increasing opportunities for community members to participate in healthy alcohol free events. It will also be focusing on developing actions... Continue reading

WA Primary Health Alliance’s attended the Children’s week in Kalgoorlie at Hammond Park to promote My Health Record, Immunisation and services funded by WA Primary Health Alliance in the Goldfields. The event was supported by Kalgoorlie-Boulder Early Years Strategy Group and organisations who provide services to children and young people in the Goldfields.

Picture Above - Ghadah and her daughter in Hammond Park

About 200 parents and children attended the event. Some day care centres brought in the children for the activities. There were lots of activities including the popular potato competition to win a fruit basket for the best... Continue reading