Community Connect

Our guests today are Ki Hayward, who is Speaker. Advocate. and Consultant in this area, and Josh Cotterell, who is also an advocate and a young voice in the Rainbow community.

You can contact Ki on 0484 112 850 and/or Josh on 0436 193 991

Some other places for help and information:-

Lifeline 13 11 14

https://au.reachout.com/

https://headspace.org.au/

https://kidshelpline.com.au/

And many more...

Today we chatted about Anam Cara and most of its services with Naomi Lettieri, their Community Liaison Nurse. We also met a wonderful guest, Wurundjeri woman, Aunty Vicki Nicholson-Brown, who was up for a great yarn.

Naomi Lettieri - Community Liaison Nurse

03 5233 8203

www.anamcarahousecolac.org.au

Facebook -/AnamCaraHouseColac

In this program of Community Connect on OCR FM, Edwina and I have set up a replay about Barwon & South West Homelessness Network with Rebecca Callahan.

We talk of many issues and support agencies, including BCYF Barwon Child, Youth & Family, The Salvation Army Colac Corps and Thrift Shop, SalvoConnect Barwon, Lifeline, 1800RESPECT, and much more.

Lifeline - 13 11 14, Call 1800 737 732

Alcoholics Anonymous Colac - Thursday 7:30pm

St Andrew's Hall - Hesse Street

Duration: 60 minutes

Thanks to Debbie Manallack and her love for Guy May for making this program, and MAROONED, the play, come to Colac.

Michael Gray Griffiths, the author, Andrew Beale, the Artistic Director, and Rohana Hayes talk to us about Guy May and Marooned In Colac at RRRTAG.

"This incredible play will be staged at Red Rock Regional Theatre and Gallery Cororooke on the 7th February 2020. Marooned is a play all young men should see. It is powerful, it is needed. Do yourself or a friend a favour. Check it out!"

Guy May's art will be on display through Februaury & March at RRRTAG.

Online at Trybooking - https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=583349&

PURCHASE TICKETS IN PERSON from 23rd December

Cowlick Books

86 Murray St, Colac

Cororooke General Store

540 Corangamite Lake Rd Cororooke

OR - Call Andrew on 0488 531 637

Lifeline 13 11 14,

SuicideLine - 1300 651 251 - Based in Victoria

Suicide Call Back Service- - 1300 659 467

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) describes itself as a "non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem". Narcotics Anonymous uses a traditional 12-step model that has been expanded and developed for people with varied substance abuse issues and is the second-largest 12-step organization.

As of May 2018 there were more than 70,000 NA meetings in 144 countries.

For more information and meetings list - https://www.na.org.au

1300 652 820 - National

0488 811 247 - text your location to receive meetings near you.

Colac NA Meeting

Friday - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Neighbourhood House Colac

23 Miller street, Colac, VIC, 3250

Maryborough NA Meeting

Wednesday - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm -

48 Burns Street, Maryborough, VIC, 3465

The Hub

We also talk about the need for funding and sponsorship to keep our Community Radio OCR FM going.

The weather was inclement, so the Silent Walk activities were held at COPACC - this meant our planned Outside broadcast was cancelled.

We yarned together, and Aaaron Coombes from the Salvation Army came in for a chat about their services.

• Orange Door - 1800 312 820

• The Men's Behaviour Change Program (03) 5278 8122

• Mensline - 1300 789 978

• Kids - 1800 551 800

• Colac Orange Door - CAH - 5232 5500

• 24 Hr Counselling & Support Service - 1800 737 732

• Safe Steps - 1800 015 188

The Salvation Army Colac Corps Thrift Shop

100 Bromfield St

(03) 5231 1178

Today we are a part of the millions in more than 190 countries around the world recognising World AIDS Day, which has been held on the 1st December since 1988.

The theme for Australia in 2019 is "Every Journey Counts."

Our guests are Dr Michael Roberts, who is a GP at Kardinia Health (and more), and Bob Perry, who is living with HIV.

This is a positive chat, about a very important issue that is, sadly, NOT receiving the focus it deserves.

Call your G. P., go to your local hospital, Colac Area Health, University Hospital Geelong, and more in our area...

Today we once again chat with.Holly Kercheval who is the Project Officer for the Child & Family Alliance for the Colac Otway Area and Corangamite. Holly is with Colac Area Health who are the lead agency in the alliance.

We promote the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence 2019 with the theme "respect women: call it out", and Ebony Hickey, from Caracaramigen pops in to promote the Orange Shirt Painting event at thhouse on the 27th from 2.00 till 4.00pm.

For Help - in emergency, cal 000

· Orange Door - 1800 312 820

· The Men's Behaviour Change Program (03) 5278 8122

· Mensline - 1300 789 978

· Kids - 1800 551 800

· Colac Orange Door - CAH - 5232 5500

· 24 Hr Counselling & Support Service - 1800 737 732

· Safe Steps - 1800 015 188

Today's guest is Leigh Bartlett the Regional Youth Affairs Consultant with BATForce.

The Barwon Adolescent Taskforce (BATForce) is an alliance of organisations in the G21 region with a stake in the provision of services with and for young people. These organisations focus on young people of all ages 10 to 25 and from all socio-economic, cultural and geographical areas within the region.

School Focused Youth Services

Contact: BATForce - 5232 5520 or email Leigh - [email protected]

Today's guests are Peter Kelly, who is working in the Strengthening of Health Services Response to Family Violence Initiative. and Madeleine McCarney, the social Support Community Liaison Coordinator , both from Colac Area Health.

We chat about Miller House, Peter's work, and the "Older Wiser - Know Your Rights" Forum, amongst other aspects of health & well-being.

Older Wiser - Know Your Rights Forum

On Thursday 28 November 2019 at 10:00am

Lake Bowls Club

35 Moore St, Colac, VIC 3250

5232 5351