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Victoria in Future 2012 Population Projections
By Mia | 21/05/2012

Victoria in Future 2012 Population Projections are now available online.

DPCD is pleased to advise that the Victoria in Future (VIF) 2012 population projections were released on 23rd April 2012. These projections will replace the VIF 2008 projections. They will remain in use until new projections based on the 2011 Census are prepared. VIF 2012 projections are essentially updates of VIF 2008 and use similar assumptions.

Morning Melodies Shows - Local Things to do
By Mia | 05/03/2012

Morning Melodies shows are offered at the following locations:

The Arts Centre, Melbourne
Plenty Ranges Arts Centre
Darebin Intercultural Centre
Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre
Hume Global Learning Centre
Commercial Hotel, South Morang

Bookings recommended for all shows.  Programs change and cancellations occur.

Please confirm your plans beforehand to avoid disappointment.

Each show runs for between 60 - 90 minutes.

Italian Summary and Public Transport Information Resource
By Mia | 10/02/2012

Please refer to the attached translated Italian summary and public transport information PDF document.

“Women in Melbourne’s North: A Data Book for Program and Service Planning in Health”.
By Mia | 28/11/2011

The Data Book includes statistical information from a range of population and health data sources to build a comprehensive profile of women across the northern metropolitan region.

The resource is now available as an e-book (Volume 1 & 2) and can be downloaded for free from the WHIN website www.whin.org.au

New Publication: Primary Care Partnerships Integrated Health Promotion 2011
By NEPCP | 28/11/2011

A new publication which sets out the achievements of the Primary Care Partnerships (PCPs) strategy in delivering Integrated Health Promotion in Victoria is now available.

The summary of achievements and the case studies provide a rich insight into just some of the PCP's excellent work. It also identifies opportunities for further improvement including: more work required to fully integrate plans strengthening the use of evidence-based interventions continued improvements in evaluation quality and measuring and reporting impacts.

New publications from the Multicultural Centre for Women's Health - 'On Her Way', 'On Your Own' and 'Coming out, coming home or inviting people in?'
By Mia | 11/10/2011

The Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health (MCWH) is a Melbourne-based organisation committed to improving the health of immigrant and refugee women. Via a team of trained bilingual health educators, MCWH provides health education to immigrant and refugee women on a range of health issues; in educational institutions, community settings and workplaces; and in 26 languages. More information about MCWH can found at www.mcwh.com.au

The Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health is pleased to announce the release of three publications:

Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2011-2015
By Mia | 03/10/2011

On 1 September 2011, the Minister for Health, the Hon. David Davis MP, announced the release of the first Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2011 - 2015.

The plan is a companion document to the Victorian Health Priorities Framework 2012 - 2022.

The plan articulates the core elements of an approach to public health that will build on current strengths and will provide a solid foundation to meet future challenges.

Health Promotion Forum (Key Information) hosted by Department of Health North West Metropolitan Region (NWMR) on 5 September 2011
By Mia | 27/09/2011

Please find attached 8 PDF files containing key information from the Health Promotion Forum hosted by Department of Health North West Metropolitan Region (NWMR) on 5 September 2011, including a summary document (with next steps), presentations and resources.

Aboriginal Cultural resource guide July 2011
By Mia | 24/08/2011

Please find attached a Cultural resource guide.  This quick reference guide has been prepared to assist health services in sourcing and accessing some of the many cultural tools and training available in Victoria.  It is proposed to update this resource six monthly.  
 

Article: “Let’s make it work: Collaborative physical health screening for consumers of mental health services”
By NEPCP | 05/08/2011

“Let’s make it work: Collaborative physical health screening for consumers of mental health services” an article recently published in New Paradigm about our local project in Banyule involving the partner agencies of Banyule Community Health, North East Area Mental Health and Neami.  

The project involved screening clients of local mental health services for physical health symptoms.  

Presentations & documents from Health Literacy forum - now on line
By Mia | 15/06/2011

The presentations, reference list of health literacy articles, template for conducting a health literacy audit at your agency, and notes from the forum workshop are now available on the Integrated Chronic Disease Management Forums website: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/pch/icdm/forums.htm
 

Social Outings Guide: Don’t Gamble with your Group
By Mia | 10/05/2011

The NEPCP in partnership with Gamblers Help Northern Services, Multicultural Gamblers Help Program, Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre and Northern Federation of Ethnic Senior Citizens Clubs have produced an exciting new resource 'Social Outings: Don’t Gamble with your Group'.

Active and Inclusive Communities Kit
By Mia | 09/05/2011

Active and Inclusive Communities Kit, a resource for clubs and physical activity providers.
Developed by the PCP Healthy and Active Communities and Problem Gambling Initiative programs.

Top fifteen data sources for describing community wellbeing in Victoria
By Mia | 04/05/2011

The Department of Planning and Community Development have selected the top fifteen data sources that can help you describe community wellbeing in Victoria.  They cover a broad range of topics from population, social and multicultural features, services and facilities, children and families, health, disadvantage, participation, amenity, economy, industry and transport.
 

For each resource you will find:

Release of the 2011 Victorian Population Bulletin
By Mia | 03/05/2011

The 2011 Victorian Population Bulletin has been produced by Spatial Analysis and Research and is now available online on the Urban and Regional Research website. This bulletin provides a valuable snapshot of information on population change and the basic drivers behind that change, as recorded by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The bulletin also compares growth rates between the States and between the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Victoria.

Health Promotion Resource Guide for Problem Gambling Prevention in Melbourne's North
By NEPCP | 18/02/2010

This Guide has been produced to increase the number and range of health promotion interventions which are taking place which address problem gambling and its broader determinants. The Northern Metro PCPs have emplyed a Problem Gambling Health Promotion Advisor to assist agencies to undertake work in this area or further consider the implications of Probelm Gambling for their community and client populations. Organisations interested in undertaking further work in this area can contact: Susan Rennie on 9450 2633 or susan.rennie@bchs.org.au

consumer Participation Resource List 2009
By NEPCP | 23/02/2009

A list of consumer participation resources compiled by Health Issues Cetnre Feb. 2009

A PARTICIPATORY MODEL FOR EVALUATING SOCIAL PROGRAMS
By Anita G | 26/03/2008

Written by a team from UCLA’s School of Public Policy and Social Research, the report describes a unique approach to evaluation that is gaining momentum in the nonprofit sector. The team’s leader, professor and professional evaluator Dr. Yeheskel “Zeke”
Hasenfeld, calls the approach “participatory,” because it emphasizes client participation in every aspect of the evaluation process.

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