Episodes
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Our Community is Able - Occupational Therapist - Episode 5
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
On today’s episode - Letesha chat’s with the lovely Kimberly from Grampians Health, who is an Occupational therapist.
An Occupational therapist (OT) is someone who can assist you with your everyday activities.
You can access an OT thru…
- NDIS/Support Coordination
- Local Hospitals
- Doctors or General Practitioner Plans
Easy Read Guide’s to Occupational Therapist
Adult Health Services Easy Read Factsheet (cid.org.au) (Page 6)
OT-Monkwearmouth-ER.pdf (cntw.nhs.uk)
Welcome to the fourth 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 Sep 01, 2023
Episode Sixty: What Is Disability Pride?
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
On this episode we speak with Candace and Liam from the Western Victoria VALiD Peer Action Group around what the term disability pride is and what it means to them as people with a disability. Liam and Candace also touch on their experiences growing up and what they are seeing now for the members of our community who live with a disability.
Find out more about the Western Vic VALiD Peer Action Group here
This podcast is part of the GCH Podcasting network. Check out our other shows 'Our Community Is Able' and the 'GCH Green' podcasts.
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Episode Fifty Nine: Homelessness Week Wrap
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
On this episode we are wrapping up our Homelessness Week coverage by putting the minisodes that dropped last week all in one place. You'll hear from homelessness workers from the Salvos, Uniting Wimmera and GCH discuss what their roles are, homelessness in our regions and how to access services.
This podcast is part of the GCH Podcasting Network. Check out our other podcasts 'Our Community Is Able' and 'GCH Green'.
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Homelessness Week Minisode 3: GCH
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
On this third Homelessness Week minisode GCH's own Andrew Parsons talks about homelessness in the Ararat, Stawell & St. Arnaud regions and about the ways that GCH can assist people in obtaining housing.
The 'Community Is Our Middle Name' podcast is part of the GCH podcasting network alongside the 'Our Community Is Able' and 'GCH Green' podcasts.
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Homelessness Week Minisode 2: Uniting WImmera
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
On this second Homelessness Week minisode Joel and Katelyn from Uniting Wimmera in Horsham join us to discuss their roles and how you can access assistance and services from Uniting Wimmera.
The 'Community Is Our Middle Name' podcast is part of the GCH podcasting network alongside the 'Our Community Is Able' and 'GCH Green' podcasts.
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Homelessness Week Minisode 1: Salvos Horsham
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
This week on the Community Is Our Middle Name podcast we will be discussing Homelessness Week in some mini episodes with different providers. This episode is with Erin and Talishia from the Salvation Army in Horsham who discuss what services and programs they can provide to people in need.
The 'Community Is Our Middle Name' podcast is part of the GCH Podcasting Network alongside the 'Our Community Is Able' and 'GCH Green' podcasts.
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Our Community is Able - Nutrition - Episode 4
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
On today’s episode - Letesha chats with the amazing Monica from Victoria University, who is a Dietitian.
A Dietitian is someone who can advise you with your food choices.
See this Easy Read Guide for more on Dietitian.
Adult Health Services Easy Read Factsheet (cid.org.au) (Page 7)
You can access a Dietitian/Nutritionist thru…
- Local Hospitals/Allied Health
- Doctors or General Practitioner Plans
Unfortunately, there isn’t any Easy Read Guide’s around food!
However, follow these links for more about advocacy for healthy eating…
https://livelighter.com.au/eating-well/healthy-eating/healthy-eating-basics
https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/
If you are a person with lived experience of intellectual disability, a supporter, or service interested in being involved in research about food and nutrition. Please get in touch: monica.wellington@live.edu.au
Welcome to the Fourth 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 Jul 21, 2023
Episode Fifty Eight: Dry July
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
This week GCH's own Amy Sinclair joins us to discuss Dry July and her personal story that has driven her to take part, as well as discussing the ways that excessive alcohol consumption can affect people and even entire communities.
The Community Is Our Middle Name podcast is part of the GCH Podcast Network. Check out our other shows GCH Green' and 'Our Community Is Able'
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