Community Connect

Today we learn much about Cooinda Terang Inc. from Sharon Lock, their Day Program Co-ordinator, and three of their wonderful participants in Brodie Cook, Celia Nash, and Denise Madden.

Cooinda was established as the Terang and District Retarded Children's Centre, after a public meeting on 24th September 1954. The name "Cooinda" chosen as it means "a happy place". Initially using the Church of England hall, 9 children were enrolled.

Cooinda has now grown to an organisation which employs 85 staff, supporting approximately 70 participants offering day programs, independent living and residential support.

Also, get along to their Little Acorn Café, 135 High St Terang. Open 9 till 4 Monday to Friday and 9 till 1 Saturday.

Contact - 35 Dow Street, Terang Vic. Ph. 03 5592 1533

https://cooindaterang.org.au/

And on Facebook - email - [email protected]

Michelle Hamblin who is a Breast Care Nurse with the McGrath Foundation, was in to promote "Pinking Up Colac."

Pink Up Your Town is an incredible fundraising activity that calls for an entire town to 'pink up' - not only to raise funds to support our specialist McGrath Foundation Breast Care Nurses, but to create a visual show of support for local families experiencing breast cancer.

Their main fundraising night is on Saturday 2nd of November at the Lake Bowls Club. It starts at 7pm, there's a grazing platter, canapés, music by The Runaways, auction including a McGrath shirt and Renegades Shirt and lots of amazing raffle prizes.

Tickets are available via www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au

Also via facebook.

Today we chatted about the upcoming 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2019 with the theme Respect Women: Call It Out. The period is from the 25th November to 10th December.

Our guest is Holly Kercheval who is the Project Officer for the Child & Family Alliance for the Colac Otway Area and Corangamite, with Colac Area Health being the lead agency in the alliance.

Helplines mentioned:

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 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

This week we chatted about NEAMI and their STEPMI program, which is all about a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently.

Mick Jones | Clinical Leader - Mental Health Nurse and, Aden Hemmerling | Peer Support Worker - STEPMI program with Neami National Barwon joined us in the studio.

For further information:-

Neami National Barwon

92 Little Myers Street, Geelong Victoria 3218

Ph 1300 050 093 and Towards Home Plus 1300 275 811

www.neaminational.org.au

In the studio we have Drew James, a person living with Parkinson's and at around 11.30 Naomi Lettieri - Community Liaison Nurse from Anam Cara House Colac arrived, as planned. And on the phone from Melbourne , Victo McConvey, RN MACN | Parkinson's Clinical Nurse Consultant - Health Information Team Manager brought his expertise.

Naomi Lettieri - Community Liaison Nurse

03 5233 8203

www.anamcarahousecolac.org.au

Facebook -/AnamCaraHouseColac

www.parkinsons.org.au

www.parkinsonsvic.org.au

Freecall Information Line

1800 644 189

Today we are chatted about "R U OK? Day" which is on the 12th September each year.

In the studio we have Leonora (aka Leo) Coolhaas who is a Mental Health Promotion Officer with Barwon Health, and Rebecca (aka Beck) Veale, a Customer Service Officer with Wellways Australia on the phone from Geelong.

This year's "R U OK? Day" is encouraging everyone to: Trust the Signs, Trust your Gut & Ask R U OK?

To find out about events and more at Wellways

www.wellways.org

Call 1300 111 400

The dates for the My Recovery group - Tuesday 8th October until Tuesday 10th December 1-4pm (10 weeks).

The Women's group - Wednesday 9th October - Wednesday 13th November (6 weeks).

Don't forget that your G.P. is your first port of call.

This week we learnt heaps, with a great chat, about the Colac & District Family History Group Incorporated.

INorma Bakker, who is their Honorary Secretary, and Merrill O'Donnell, their treasurer and media manager joined us in the studio.

Colac & District Family History Group Inc

Located in the History Centre, COPACC

Opposite Colac Railway Station

99 Gellibrand Street, Colac

PO Box 219 Colac, Victoria 3250

www.colacfamilyhistory.org.au

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 03 5231 5736

Today we once again acknowledge International Overdose Awareness Day, which is a global event held on 31 August each year. It aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death.

It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a result of drug overdose.

Today we have Misty Collins and Natalie Wright who are an AOD clinicians with the Stepping Up consortium, as well as Glen Fisher, a survivor of much... and author of "Predators Paradise".

Help contacts and other info: -

Alcoholics Anonymous Colac - Thursday 7:30pm - St Andrew's Hall - Hesse Street - Duration: 60 minutes

Narcotics Anonymous Colac - Friday 6.00pm - Neighbourhood House - 23 Miller St., Colac

Directline - 1800 888 236

Stepping Up Consortium

1800 828 466 9am-5pm Weekdays

www.stepping-up.org.au

Activity: Remembrance for Overdose Prevention

Date: 02/09/2019

Time: 12:00 pm

Location: Stepping Up Consortium

25 Gordon Ave

Geelong West

Public/Private: Public

Individual/Organisation: Organisation

Name of Organisation: AOD TREATMENT SERVICE

Contact: Misty Collins

The consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs is a major cause of preventable disease and illness in Australia.

International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a result of drug overdose.

Today's chat is with a Harry Smith AOD Clinician and Nick Sourlos Clinical Pharmacist about Overdose Awareness.

It is an informative chat, but full of great content.

Alcoholics Anonymous Colac - Thursday 7:30pm

St Andrew's Hall - Hesse Street

Duration: 60 minutes

Contact Alcoholics Anonymous

National 24 Hour Help Line

Calls to this number connect to your nearest AA office or contact

Directline - 1800 888 236

AOD Services Available:

Barwon Health Colac - 1300 763 254

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