Episodes
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2 days ago
With World Autism Understanding Day occuring on April 2nd, we spoke with Erin, who was diagnosed as a person with autism in her 30's. We discuss the journey Erin went on to get the diagnosis, how it has changed her life and about the growing number of adults getting diagnosis of neurodivergence.
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Our Community is Able - Inclusive Practices & Reasonable Adjustments - Final
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
On today’s episode - Letesha chats with the wonderful Kerry and Nicole from the Western Victoria Primary Health Network as part of the SPIDAH project, as well as Aunty Jane.
SPIDAH stands for - Supporting people with an Intellectual Disability to Access Health.
Aunty Jane is a proud Yorta Yorta Women, with lived experience of intellectual disability, who features pre-recorded in this podcast to share her experiences.
We talk about why Inclusive Practices & Reasonable Adjustments supports access to better quality healthcare.
Inclusive Practice makes thoughtful and informed decisions in partnership with patients, their supporters and other professionals.
Reasonable Adjustments are actions taken to support the patient to access any service on an equal basis to other members of the community which also supports self-determination and their ability to make informed decisions about their own healthcare along with their supporters.
Easy read Reasonable Adjustment
Welcome to the final episode of Our Community is Able, presented by Grampians Community Health in partnership with Western Victoria Primary Health Network's SPIDAH project.
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Episode Sixty Four: Step Into Self Care
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Welcome to 2024 and a new year of the 'Community Is Our Middle Name' podcast, proudly brought to you by Grampians Community Health. On this episode we discuss the colab between GCH and the Stawell Neighbourhood House through the 'Step Into Self Care' program with Carlie from GCH and Lou from SNH.
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Episode Sixty Three: The 2023 Post Movember Roundtable
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
It's the second post Movember Roundtable. Team GCH members Emma, Aaron, Jae, Erin and Mollie jump on to talk about their experience of being part of the GCH Movember crew for 2023 and another successful Movember campaign.
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Our Community is Able - NDIS & Local Area Coordinator - Episode 7
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Today’s episode we talk to the Lovely Natasha – Local Area Coordinator (Wimmera) at La Trobe Community Health.
We discuss the NDIS, how it can help and how to access it.
You can reach out Natasha via…
Office
West Wimmera Maternal Child Health Centre
49 Elizabeth Street
Edenhope VIC 3318
Australia
Phone : 1800 242 696
Email: wimmera.south.westLAC@ndis.gov.au
Or see more information below…
- Participant booklets
- Translations
- Factsheets and checklists for participants
- Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants
- More NDIS information
- For GPs and health professionals
Welcome to the Seven episode of Our Community is Able, presented by Grampians Community Health in partnership with Western Primary Health Network's SPIDAH project.
SPIDAH stands for - Supporting people with an Intellectual disability to access Healthcare.
Our Community is Able will focus on topics of health & wellbeing for people with an Intellectual disability.
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Our Community is Able - CHAP Tool - Episode 6
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
On today’s episode - Letesha chats with the wonderful Kimberly from GenU, who is a Nurse Practice Advisor in shared and respite living.
We chat about the CHAP tool.
CHAP stands for - Comprehensive Health Assessment Program for People with a Intellectual Disability.
You can find the CHAP tool in the link below!
Welcome to the six episode of Our Community is Able, presented by Grampians Community Health in partnership with Western Primary Health Network's SPIDAH project.
SPIDAH stands for - Supporting people with an Intellectual disability to access Healthcare.
Our Community is Able will focus on topics of health & wellbeing for people with an Intellectual disability.
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Episode Sixty Two: Sexual Health In Western Victoria
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
On this episode we are joined by Stephanie Cooper and Shannon Hill from Women's Health Grampians to discuss sexual health, what it is, what the state of play is in regards to services and how we can look to improve the lives of women and families in Western Victoria under the umbrella of sexual health.
To take part in the Call To Action survey follow this link, or to visit the 1800 MyOptions website click here. You can also watch the webinar mentioned in this episode here.
Check out more about Women's Health Grampians here and don't forget to visit the GCH website by following this link.
The 'Community Is Our Middle Name' podcast is par of the GCH Podcasting Network, which also includes the 'GCH Green' and 'Our Community Is Able' podcasts.
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Episode Sixty One: Being Physically & Socially Active
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
On this episode of the Community Is Our Middle Name podcast Carlie Goodin stops by to discuss the physical and social benefits of getting active and the work and walking group GCH run alongside Stawell Neighbourhood House.
This podcast is part of the GCH Podcasting Network alongside the 'Our Community Is Able' and 'GCH Green' podcasts.
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