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EDVOS to provide free introductory family violence training

The Common Risk Assessment Framework (CRAF) aims to help practitioners and professionals identify and response to risk factors associated with family violence. CRAF Level 1 is a basic family violence training intended for use by professionals in mainstream settings in the Eastern Metropolitan Region only, if they are concerned a client might be a victim/survivor […]

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MAV Gender Equity ‘Promising practice portal’

This collaborative site invites councils to share examples of practices, projects and plans that they have developed to support and advance gender equality and the prevention of violence against women in their municipalities. It aims to showcase accumulated wisdom and practice-based evidence from councils working in this space. Submissions to this site allow the MAV […]

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Healthcare that counts: A framework for improving care for vulnerable children in Victorian health services

The Department of Health and Human Services have recently published Healthcare that counts: A framework for improving care for vulnerable children in Victorian health services. The framework supports all health services including hospitals, community health services, alcohol and drug services, mental health and dental services to identify and respond to vulnerability by embedding organisational governance, systems and […]

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The Radar Edition 16

Find out what’s ‘Hot in the Region’ from September 1st to September 15th 2017 in our newsletter The Radar. See fortnightly news and event updates as well as ‘Blips on the Radar’ here.

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Express your interest in attending the Eastern Metropolitan Partnership 2017 Assembly

Join the conversation, and help shape the future of the Eastern Metropolitan Region The Eastern Metropolitan Partnership is an exciting new way of engaging with local communities and giving people the opportunity to have a say on the future of their region. The people who live in the East know the opportunities and challenges facing […]

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Free online training: Dementia care

Dementia Training Australia has launched a series of short online courses designed to support time-poor community and home care workers learn on the go.  DTA is a consortium of experts and dementia educators led by the University of Wollongong and funded by the Federal Government to deliver national education and training to health and aged […]

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CALD dementia care app launched

An app has been launched to help aged and community care workers deliver culturally appropriate care to people with dementia from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds. Cultura has care tips for 21 different cultures, including information about religion, communication style, and food and diet. Cultura is an initiative of Alzheimer’s Australia SA and allows easy access to […]

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Online Practice Coaching Resource for Chronic Disease

South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network’s targeted e-learning for general practice is available to help improve chronic disease management, health assessments, disease prevention and targeted early intervention activities in primary care via the Practice Coaching website. The modules and website are targeted at General Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Practice Managers and Practice Administration. Practice Coaching modules […]

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New resource coming to prevent violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

Our Watch is currently developing a resource to improve Australia’s approach to the prevention of violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. This is a companion piece to the national framework Change the story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia developed by Our Watch, […]

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Australian And International Models Of Care For People With Chronic Conditions

What are your recommendations? Australian And International Models Of Care For People With Chronic Conditions Please consider contributing to the Chronic Care Workforce Project commissioned by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services . The project will examine existing, emerging and possible future models of care for people with chronic conditions. It will also scope […]

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