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PARTICIPATE IN Premier’s Active April AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS THAT COME FROM INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY…

What is Premier’s Active April? Premier’s Active April encourages all Victorians to do 30 minutes of physical activity a day during April. It’s free, it’s fun and it’s part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to get more people active and healthy. As a participant, you can log your daily activity with the Active April app and chart your progress throughout the month. You can also create and join teams, track the progress of team members and discover events that are taking place in your local area.

In 2015, every Premier’s Active April participant will receive*: 10 free YMCA passes 15% off at Sportsmart in store and online one hour free tennis court hire at Melbourne Park or Albert Reserve a 2 for 1 ticket offer to SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium a chance to win some great prizes including our major registration prizes of four tickets to the 2015 Toyota

AFL Grand Final (GFAFL15/12), a $1,500 bike voucher or a GoPro camera a chance for your school to win sporting equipment and visits from high-profile sporting personalities weekly email tips on being active and healthy eating

And if you’re a student or teacher, you’ll also go into the draw to win even more great prizes for your school. Register now for Premier’s Active April 2015. You’ll feel great!

To register click here

Join the Wimmera PCP Team – send a request to join WPCP after you have registered.

EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN @ THE LIBRARY

Horsham: Thursday 2nd April - Decorate a wooden birdhouse - Tuesday 7th April - Create a shoe planter - Thursday 9th April - Make a pet rock - All session run from 10.30am to 11.30am approx. Cost $5 per person per session. Places are limited and bookings are eseential on 5382 5707

Stawell: Wednesday 1st April - Decorate an Easter Egg Cup - Wednesday 8th April - Create an Autumn Wreath - All session run from 2.30pm. Cost $2 per person per session. Places are limited and bookings are essential on 5358 1274

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WOW IT’S ITALIAN COOKBOOK TOUR

Hilda and Laurie of Yarra Valley, Authors of “Wow! It’s Italian Gourmet Cook Book” and first generation Italians are passionate about their recipes and would love to share them with you. They will be touring the Wimmera in April, and giving talks and demonstrations.

Learn to make and taste authentic Italian Meatballs with crusty bread. Harrow Hall - 29 Blair St. - Tuesday 14 April at 2.00pm (Book on 5588 6221) Kaniva Library - 25 Baker St. - Tuesday 14 April at 7.00pm (Book on 5392 2723) Nhill Library - 5 Clarence St. - Wednesday 15 April at 10.00am (Book on 5391 1684) Horsham Library - 28 Mclachlan St. - Wednesday 15 April at 7.30pm (Book on 5382 5707 or online. Marnoo Hall - Newall St - Thursday 16 April at 10.30am (Book on 5382 1777)

Learn to make pasta from scratch. Dimboola Library - 101 Lloyd St. - Wednesday15 April at 1.30pm (Book on 5391 4452)

Bookings for all events essential by April 8th for catering purposes.

TECH SAVVY SENIORS TRAINING!

Want to get online to keep up with the kids and grandkids? Take advantage of a new, free training opportunity from the Library. Victorian Tech Savvy Seniors is a Seniors Card Age Friendly Partners Program. It is designed to give older people, particularly those in regional and rural areas of Victoria, the opportunity to develop the skills to use technology for socialising, accessing important services, or conducting personal business.

Dates are available below and can be booked at your local library. The training will be rolled out in Hindmarsh, Yarriambiack and Buloke shires between April and June 2015. In the meantime, if you reside in these shires please put your name down at your local library so you don’t miss out!

Horsham - to book in Ph: 53 825 707 Introduction to Tablets: Mon 20th April 1-3pm, Introduction to Tablets: Mon 27th April 1-3pm

St Arnaud - to book in Ph: 54 952188 Introduction to Tablets: Thurs 16th April 10.30-12.30pm, Introduction to Smartphones : Thurs 16th April 1-3pm Introduction to Tablets 2 : Thurs 23rd April 10.30-12.30am, Introduction to the Internet 1: Thurs 23rd April 1-3pm Introduction to Cybersafety: Thurs 30th April 10.30-12.30pm

Kaniva - to book in Ph: 53 922 723 Introduction to Tablets: Wed 8th April 10.30-12.30pm Introduction to Tablets 2: Wed 8th April 1-3pm Introduction to Cybersafety: Wed 15th April 10.30-12.30pm Introduction to Social Media: Wed 15th April 1-3pm

Come to one or many of the classes. Class sizes are limited to only 6. Please note: these classes are available for any adults, not just Seniors!

CULTURAL AWARENESS TRAINING – HALLS GAP

Cultural awareness training will be held on the April 18 at Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre at Halls Gap. This will be an all-day event which is open to all health care professionals and reception staff.

The day’s topics include: cultural awareness; cultural safety; Aboriginal history; Aboriginal kinship.

Attend this education and you will gain a better understanding of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait people in our region and how to achieve a culturally safe environment for them to access health care. Learn from Emma Leehane-Corbett of Nangala Aboriginal Cultural Education a well-known, engaging and informative educator in the Grampians region and spend a day in a beautiful part of the Grampians.

To register click here.

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TRAINING COMING SOON TO HUB

Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) - SITFAB201 - Date: 3 May - Time: 10.00am – 2.30pm - Cost: $95.00 MYOB Program - Call Wimmera HUB to put your name down for information on the upcoming MYOB

training. Dates and prices are still being confirmed. Use hygienic practices for food safety (Food Handling) - SITXFSA101 - Sunday 19 April - Times: 10.00am -

4.00pm - Cost: $95 Retail Operations - Delivered at Wimmera HUB by The Employee Trainers - Cost: $495 First Aid - Date: 27 April - Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm - Cost: $190.00 - In partnership with Allens Training Pty Ltd

RTO Provider 90909 www.allenstraining.com.au Coming to the Region - Practical Outcomes to deliver - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

(CHC30113) - Call 1300 799 610 for more information - RTO Provider 21857 - www.practicaloutcomes.com.au

To book your place or find out more please contact Wimmera HUB - P: 5381 6701 - E: info@hub.edu.au - W: www.hub.edu.au

PRESENTING YOUR SOCKS OFF

Choice of Wednesday 29th April 2015 Or Thursday 30th April 2015 @ 10am-5pm Wimmera Business Centre, 62 Darlot Street Horsham Facilitated by Julienne Verhagen from Proteus Leadership Centres Dinner and “Get your Socks Off” Activity : 6pm, Royal Hotel, Horsham Cost: $100.00 LW Graduate Network/$150.00 Non LW Graduate Network to attend the Full-day Workshop. Dinner at own cost.

“Presenting Your Socks Off” Workshop will cover: An Introduction to the Communication Process; Overcoming the fear of public speaking; Preparing an awesome presentation; The art of storytelling; Making an impression; How not to die on stage

“Get Your Socks Off” Activity will allow you to: Put the training into practice immediately; Enjoy Dinner and Networking

Limited to 20 places per Workshop. Tickets available through Leadership Wimmera 5381 6507 or sboddi@wda.org.au

WORKING IN A CROWDED HOUSE? TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH PEOPLE WHO HOARD

Hoarding affects 3-5% of the population (Mogan, 2012) often resulting in relationship problems with family, friends and neighbours. It is also a major cause of recurring homelessness. This training is aimed at professionals who support people with hoarding behaviours, including: Mental Health; Housing Local Council; Aged Care; Alcohol & Drugs; Community Nursing; Outreach workers

WHERE: Best Westlander Motor Inn - 100 Stawell Road, Horsham WHEN: Friday 17th April TIME: 9:30am – 4:00pm COST: $40

Please contact Mandy Ballinger on 53622906 to register or email mandyb@wuc.org.au This training includes; Where to start – definitions and tools to guide practice Reduce the harm then

Reduce the amount Keeping sane and safe – OH&S Case presentations

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WORLD HEALTH DAY 2015: FOOD SAFETY - 7 APRIL 2015 - WORLD HEALTH DAY

Unsafe food is linked to the deaths of an estimated 2 million people annually – including many children. Food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances is responsible for more than 200 diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancers.

New threats to food safety are constantly emerging. Changes in food production, distribution and consumption; changes to the environment; new and emerging pathogens; antimicrobial resistance - all pose challenges to national food safety systems. Increases in travel and trade enhance the likelihood that contamination can spread internationally.

The topic for World Health Day 2015 is food safety As our food supply becomes increasingly globalized, the need to strengthen food safety systems in and between all countries is becoming more and more evident. That is why the WHO is promoting efforts to improve food safety, from farm to plate (and everywhere in between) on World Health Day, 7 April 2015. To find out more click here.

You wouldn't eat 16 teaspoons of sugar in one hit, so why would you drink them all in one go?

Did you know there are about 16 teaspoons of sugar in a 600ml bottle of regular soft drink? Or about nine teaspoons in a sports drink? Talk about having to work it off after you've already been working out!

Over time all that extra sugar in sugary drinks starts to add up. If you're not burning it off, you could be drinking yourself fat, increasing your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.

So instead of grabbing a soft drink, why not try water, reduced-fat milk or unsweetened drinks instead?

To view the add click here.

Smoking is the largest preventable cause of death and disease in Australia.

Advice from a health professional is one of the most effective ways to encourage people to quit: one in every 33 conversations will lead to a patient successfully quitting smoking.*

Start the conversation challenges health professionals to raise the topic of smoking with their patients. The stories on this site are about real patients and clinicians. They share their experiences about the life-changing conversations that resulted in people quitting smoking. It’s time to start the conversation.

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PRESENTING THE MAGIC THAT IS JUNE HENNELL Our dementia adventure - Living well with Dementia

Through sharing her personal experience, June’s presentation aims to give participants an understanding that it is possible to ‘live well with dementia’. Drawing on her experience as carer for her husband Brian, June speaks about the need to have a can do attitude that incorporates compromise and flexibility. Throughout the session, June will focus on why it is important to record a life story and important information that can be shared with those people involved in care as well as the challenges faced when conditions deteriorate.

DATE: Monday 20 April 2015 TIME: 9:30am registration - 10:00am - 12:30pm session - Morning Tea provided TIME: 1:00pm registration - 1:30pm - 4:00pm session – Afternoon Tea provided VENUE: The G Place, Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council, 102 English Street, Golden Point 3350

FREE SESSION - RSVP to Faith Austin at the Carer Respite and Support Service on 03 5333 7104.

APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING (Developed by LIVING WORKS EDUCATION Inc)

Anyone could face a situation where suicide first aid is needed. ASIST can be applied in everyday situations, in a professional role and in volunteer situations. In an ASIST workshop you will become better prepared to:

Recognise when someone may be thinking of suicide Respond in ways that clarify and address suicide risk Understand why suicide thoughts are present Work together to review risk and increase safety Facilitate links with further help

NOTE: this is the new edition of ASIST that was launched in 2013 making this a good time to update your skills (the previous edition was called ASIST X).

Thursday and Friday 7 and 8 May 2015 9am to 5pm - Conference Room, Ballarat Business Centre, 15 Dawson St South Ballarat

FACILITATORS: Anne Watson (RN, RPN, BN) Anne is a credentialed Mental Health Nurse who has spent many years working in Mental Health Services and currently has her own consultancy providing Groupwork, Education, and Training in Mental Health, Mental Illness and related areas. Anne has been an ASIST trainer for over 14 years and is currently a Trainer Support Representative with LivingWorks Australia.

Michelle Cowie Scott (B.A., Grad. Dip Ed. Psych., Dip.Ed.) Michelle is a registered psychologist with 20 years experience in a range of mental health settings clinically and as a trainer of a wide range of audiences. Michelle has worked in child and adolescent and adult mental health, and currently works within the aged mental health field as a Behaviour Consultant for the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service.

COST: $352 (includes GST). Discounts: apply for more than one registration (10%) or five or more (25%) To register please fill in the form on the next page. For more information about this program contact Anne Watson Phone 53642977 or Email annew@getmentalhealth.com.au

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OURCOMMUNITY – GRANTS

Member agencies of Wimmera Primary Care Partnership have access to over 2995 live grants through OurCommunity.com. Grants are available in the following categories:

Arts & Culture

Community Services & Development

Disability

Education, Training & Professional Development

Emergency & Safety

Health & Wellbeing

Heritage & History

International

Multi-cultural

Research

Rural & Regional

Seniors

Social Enterprise

Sport & Recreation

Youth

If you would like to browse the grants and your workplace is a member agency of Wimmera PCP then please email Kellie for details.

ORTICARE PHARMACOTHERAPY NETWORK: 2015 SCHOLARSHIPS ROUND

ORTicare Pharmacotherapy Network is offering scholarships to Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) nurse practitioner candidates and endorsed AOD nurse practitioners, working in the Grampians or Loddon Mallee Regions.

ORTicare is utilising the 2014-2015 scholarship grant to offer: financial support towards the completion of a masters degree for those AOD NPCs working within the

Grampians or Loddon Mallee, and support for further clinical development for endorsed AOD NPs working in the Grampians or Loddon Mallee.

For more information click here.

SCHOLARSHIP OPEN

The Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association are awarding limited scholarships to attend the Australian & New Zealand Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference. Scholarship applications close 10 April, 2015.

To apply click here.

MENTAL HEALTH: POOR AND REMOTE AREAS DON'T HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO SERVICES, Monash University study finds.

The largest ever study into mental health services in Australia has found government programs are failing to give people in poor and remote areas equal access to help. The Monash University study looked at Medicare data relating to 25 million mental health items billed between 2007 and 2011.

To read more click here.

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EVERY DAY WITH ADHD - DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE ON VIDEO

The Necessary Understandings 5 Session Video Series – Preview - Purchase

Release of "Different Drummers" DVD - Different Drummers, set in the 1960s, is the true story of a touching friendship and spiritual journey between fourth-graders Lyle, a child suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder and David a wheelchair-bound student suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This inspiration film can be purchased online.

WEBINAR: UNDERSTANDING COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME

Monday 20 April 2015 @ 7.00 – 8.00pm AEST Target audience: Clinicians of various disciplines across musculoskeletal health and other sectors.

About the presentation: Complex Regional Pain Pyndrome (CRPS) can be difficult to understand and treat effectively. Recently, much of the research into CRPS has turned to the role of the brain in this disorder. The spread of signs and symptoms from the initial site of an injury to other body areas, together with the presence of intriguing perceptual disturbances such as reduced tactile acuity and perception of a larger limb, point towards central mechanisms playing a key role. During this webinar, Flavia will discuss the latest evidence from neuro-imaging and explore the concept of ‘neuroplasticity’ in pain. Anne will then present an acute treatment plan and a longer term management paradigm, informed by both the evidence and clinical experience with patients with both acute and chronic pain states.

Cost: $38 (inc GST) per webinar for individual Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria Health Professional Associate members and the members of organisations and professional associations which are organisational Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria Health Professional Associate members. $55 (inc GST) per webinar for non-members.

Please note If you are unsure that you will be able to view a webinar at the time of its screening, you can still register and pay and you will receive a recording of the webinar within 7 working days of its screening. Registrations: To register for this webinar, please email programs@arthritisvic.org.au to receive the registration link, or you can visit our website www.arthritisvic.org.au For further information call 03 8531 8022 or toll free 1800 263 265.