Barwon Child Youth & Family (BCYF) is with me once again to talk harm reduction and more, with specific focus on their project “The Smart Generation”. We chat with Keith Gregory, a Project Coordinator in Specialist Intervention Services, Louise McDonald, Project Officer for school and family connections, and Parent Angie Redmond. More info - BCYF, 12-14 Halstead Place, Geelong West, Vic 3218 * (03) 52214466 (Keith) * 5222 6911 (Louise) * http://keepemsafe.com.au * And on FACEBOOK.

www.steppingup.org.au * http://www.bcyf.org.au/ *

SIMMA - the Socially Inclusive Musicians Mentoring Alliance is a not for profit, self-funded Awesome Inclusive Community that is *all about THE MUSIC!* The indomitable Sean Kearns, and the very talented Adam Pollock chat about their fantastic new #kubustudio 14 Bayley Street Geelong, and much more. For more info - Ph: Sean: * 0409 869 567 * - Adam * 0432 980 208 * emails - * [email protected] * Monday 5.30 - 9.30 8 #kubustudio 14 Bayley Street Geelong * https://www.facebook.com/SIMMA *

Barwon Child, Youth & Family announced On May the 12th (BCYF) that they and are partnering with the *Stepping Up*” Consortium to establish the regions premier alcohol and drug services facility.

To chat about it we have Josie Taylor, the Manager of Specialist Intervention Services in Client Services at BCYF, Simon Buggy who is BCYF’s AOD coordinator, and Nigel Cooper from Stepping Up. Fot info and/or help - Barwon Child, Youth & Family * 12-14 Halstead Place, Geelong West, Vic 3218

Ph: (03) 52214466 * Stepping Up – 0404418211 * Barwon Health - Intake & Assessment * 1300 094 187 * (Geelong) or * 1300 763 254 * (Colac).

This Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of the 4 hour battle at Long Tan that saw Eighteen Australians lose their lives, 24 receive various wounds, and at least 245 of the enemy killed.

It is that event that is used to mark Vietnam Veterans day. The Viet Vets motto is to *Honour the dead but fight like hell for the living*. Today we have a fantastic conversation with Rieny Nieuwenhof, president of our Geelong & District Viet Vets, Nigel Wilson,long time life member, and Dr. Ted Heffernan, their Patron, and Surgeon who was there on the day. Contacts - Osborne Park 51 Swinburne Street North Geelong * [email protected] * Geelong Veterans Centre * 03 5222 6003 * 120 settlement Rd * Veterans Welfare * Geelong and District Sub-branch * 5277 0311 *

Veterans Family Counselling Services – Veterans Line * 1800 011 046 *

Brain Injury Awareness Week is on from the 15th to 21st August, and the theme this year is *young stroke*. We chat with Jacqui Pierce who is founder and or runs ARCsupport for Karingal, BRAINS, MAINH, SPINES and the ABI Clubhouse and I have just found out that she is also a director of the Kids Plus Foundation, who are represented today by Kelly Reynolds, Clinical Director and Physiotherapist. For Support & more info - Kids Plus Foundation * 163 Myers St, Geelong VIC 3220 *

T 03 5223 1475 * Email - [email protected] * Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 9am to 5pm * ARCsupport - Karingal * Geelong ABI Clubhouse * BRAINS * 5258 4205 * Need Advice or Help?

Victoria - Brainlink - Phone *03 9845 2950* or Free-call *1800 677 579* Melbourme City Missio ABI Support - www.melbournecitymission.org.au * (03) 8625 4444 *

*I am delighted to say that Foxholes of the Mind will go on a NON COMMERCIAL tour in Victoria in AUGUST, 2016. It will be part of the commemorations for the 50th anniversary of the battle of Long Tan, Australias most recognised battle of the Vietnam war.*

So says Bernard Clancy in his blog at www.bernardclancy.net. Today Bernie has , Bernie is with me and he has arranged for a couple of other people to have a yarn about the play.

Good morning Bern…

Wolf Heidecker (producer director) and actor Joanne Davis (who plays the part of Trish in the play, the long suffering wife of Viet veteran Frank) chat about the play, and much more, with Edwina and myself. Find out how to booh tickets at - https://www.facebook.com/foxholesofthemind/ OR phone 5251 1998.

Barwon Health, in partnership with Monash Health, is proud to bring the Reel Health International Short Film Festival back to the Barwon region from 4th to the 29th of August.

The festival was held in Geelong for the first time in 2015 and is an innovative platform for filmmakers and film-goers to talk about genuine health issues and how they affect different communities. We chat with Peter Kelly and Susan Parker from the Health Promotion Unit at Barwon Health, and Corinne Maunder, the film maker for the *My Great Uncle Peter* short film. We also talk about encouraging youth to get *snap happy*. For more info - www.barwonHealth.org.au and for Corrines *stuff* - http://firefilms.com.au

Our local organisations are busily planning their Month of Action which will be held from 28 October to the 25 November.

To chat about this today I have Nancy Donkers, from the Reclaim The Night Collective, and Peter Kelly from Barwon Health: both are on the Barwon Month of Action Planning Committee. To learn more about the Barwon Month of Action

and to see how you can participate, head to the website:

www.monthofaction.com.au OR For more information regarding Inclusive Events please contact

Sandra Muratti, City of Greater Geelong, T: 5272 4743 E: [email protected] - Barwon CASA * 1800 806 292 *

NAIDOC Week is an important opportunity to celebrate the unique contribution Indigenous Australians make to our country and society. This is our second NAIDOC program.

The week is being celebrated from the 3rd to the 10th of this month, and the theme for NAIDOC 2016 is *Songlines: The living narrative of our nation*. Today we continue the conversation with Kym Monohan who has just stopped acting as CEO, and is back to being Community Services Manager,

And Tandop David Tournier, bloke extraordinaire, and Community Elder! Uncle David does the welcome in Language. Further contact & Info - Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative * 5277 0044 *

www.wathaurong.org.au *

The theme for NAIDOC Week 2016 is * Songlines: The living narrative of our nation *.

Today we talk with Judy Rosson (Wathaurong - Bringing Them Home program), Sandy Manning (Wathaurong Co-op Community Services and Stolen Generation) and Libby Lesock from the Aboriginal Health Unit at Barwon Health. For further contact - www.barwonhealth.org.au * Hrs 8.30 - 4.30 Mon to Fri. * Libby - 4215 0765 * Wathaurong Co-op * 5277 0044 * Judy or Naomi on 5272 8895 or 5272 8897 *