No Images? Click here Central and Eastern Sydney PHN this AprilWelcome to your April 2017 community eNewsletter. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts. If you would like to submit an article or have suggestions on content you would be interested in reading, please email editor@cesphn.com.au New project to improve access to primary health care services by people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in the CESPHN region We welcome your suggestions on how to enhance primary health care services for people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness in the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN region. Diabetes getting you down? You are not alone Living with diabetes can be tough. The ongoing and endless list of things you need to think about and do can be stressful. Constantly checking your blood glucose, knowing what you should and shouldn’t eat, remembering to inject insulin or take your medications, fitting in some exercise, attending medical appointments.... it goes on and on. Click to read more Navigating the Mental Health System - Multi Cultural Mental Health Forum Eastern Sydney On 16 March, approximately 80 frontline community workers who provide services to multicultural communities in South Eastern Sydney joined together at Coogee Surf Club to gain awareness of the mental health sector in the local area. Successful first drug and alcohol CPD education event On 7 March 2017, more than 30 GPs and AHPs attended our first drug and alcohol CPD education event on withdrawal management within the community. Click to read more Rethinking Mental Health 3.0 - Video now available! The Rethinking Mental Health 3.0 Forum explored new innovations and best practice in the mental health, suicide prevention, and drug and alcohol sectors. A video showcasing the highlights from the day is now available. Click the play button to view the video. Can Get Health in Canterbury Project Planning Workshop The Can Get Health in Canterbury Project Planning Workshop took place on 24 February 2017 and provided a unique opportunity for key stakeholders to collaborate and discuss the direction and strategies of the project for the coming two years. Click to read more 10 Questions to Ask - New resource assisting people navigate a path into aged care 10 Questions is a series of brochures written by nurses, doctors and experts with experience in aged care. Each brochure focuses on an individual aspect of care to increase consumer knowledge and make the journey into residential aged care easier. Click to read more Youth Week 2017 – Get involved, be heard, make a difference! NSW Youth Week 2017 is running from Friday 31 March to Sunday 9 April so get involved, be heard, and make a difference! Organised for young people by young people, Youth Week is a time to act on issues, express views, share ideas, and have fun within the community. New funding builds foundations for sustainable drug and alcohol services for Sydney community More than $2.4M of Commonwealth funding will be used to commission five drug and alcohol treatment services, including services to address methamphetamine use, within Central and Eastern Sydney PHN over the next two years. Are you prepared for the National Disability Insurance Scheme?The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a new system of disability support that is being introduced across Australia. The NDIS will be implemented in South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and Sydney Local Health District from 1 July 2017. The NDIS replaces the existing NSW state system, Department of Family and Community Services (FACS), Ageing Disability and Home Care. When the NDIS is fully operational, an estimated 140,000 people in NSW will be able to access supports. Under the NDIS people will receive individualised funding packages that will enable them to purchase disability supports. The aspiration is that people with disability will be able to participate in the community socially and economically with greater choice and control. Events for health professionals and service providers To help general practitioners, allied health professionals and service providers understand more about the NDIS and implications for the people they see, we are holding information sessions on 6 April and 11 April at our Ashfield and Kogarah offices respectively, and on 2 May at War Memorial Hospital in the eastern suburbs. Please save the date and keep your eye on the events calendar for updated information including speakers and topics for the evenings. Events for the There are a number of events happening in central and eastern Sydney and beyond for people living with disability and their carers to help them prepare for the NDIS, to learn about managing individual funding packages and more broadly about the rights of people living with disability. These events also help people to meet with local disability services, advocates and linkers to find out what supports are available now. |