No images? Click here Thank you for all your hard work in 2019From the Victorian Refugee Health NetworkPhoto: Victorian Refugee Health Network participants at a statewide meeting. Image credit: Annette Ruzicka Photography It has been a big year with lots of changes for the Victorian Refugee Health Network, and we would like to thank everyone for your contributions. We hope you have a safe and restful break and we're looking forward to working together in the new year. Women’s Health in the North wins VicHealth awardThe Victorian Refugee Health Network congratulates Women’s Health in the North for winning a 2019 VicHealth award in the category of Promoting Gender Equality for their financial literacy program ‘Let’s Talk Money”. Let’s Talk Money aims to support the economic empowerment of migrant and refugee women, recognising that they face particular barriers to economic participation and independence. The program uses a bilingual peer educator/trainer approach to deliver practical, tailored financial literacy and money-management workshops, covering topics such as banking, loans and debt, Centrelink and tax and super. For more information about 'Let's Talk Money' visit the website. Applications for VicHealth Partnership Grants open nowThe first round of VicHealth Partnership Grants, offering a multi-million-dollar funding pool, is open now. A number of grants are available, including, Alcohol Culture Change Partnership Grant, Art of Good Health Partnership Grant, Everyday Creativity Partnership Grant, Healthier Masculinities Partnership Grant and Ideas Partnership Grant. Research grant EOIs close on 10 February 2020, and all other applications close on 24 February 2020. VicHealth Partnership Grant applications will go through a multi-stage assessment process involving VicHealth and external content experts. This will take place in March-April 2020, with all applicants to be notified of the outcomes by 30 April 2020.
Road 2 Work Internship Program – information for businessesRoad 2 Work is an internship program for people from refugee backgrounds to help them gain professional work experience and ideally employment in the long term. Businesses located in or within close proximity to the City of Whittlesea can sign up to the program to host a Road 2 Work internship, receive free cultural awareness training for staff and gain access to a pool of motivated and skilled interns. For more information about hosting an internship please contact Oreste Pompetti on opompetti@whittleseacc.org.au or 0460 446 856 or Norma Medawar on nmedawar@whittleseacc.org.au or 0459 159 050 to arrange an initial discussion. Resources and reportsPelvic Floor Exercises – translated resource The Royal Women’s Hospital has developed fact sheets about pelvic floor exercises in English, Amharic, Arabic, Farsi, Oromo, Somali, Turkish, and Urdu. Who are GPs and what do they do? – translated resource Health Direct Australia has developed brochures that explain the role of the doctor in Australia. Brochures are available in English, Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese. Australian Health Services – translated resources Health Direct Australia has developed brochures to explain the different types of health services available in Australia. The brochures are published in English, Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese. 2019 Mapping Social Cohesion Report This report presents the findings of the twelfth Scanlon Foundation Mapping Social Cohesion Survey conducted in 2019. It includes discussion of public opinion on social cohesion, trust, immigration, asylum seekers, and ethnic, cultural and religious diversity. Delivery of the Humanitarian Settlement Program Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) This audit assessed whether the Department of Social Services and Department of Home Affairs have managed the Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) effectively following the commencement of the HSP in October 2017. Professional development and eventsRefugee Alternatives Conference 2020 For more information about the Refugee Alternatives Conference 2020 visit the website or register here 2020 statewide meeting dates - put them in your diaryIn 2020, Victorian Refugee Health Network statewide meetings will happen on the following dates: Thursday 23 April 2020 Thursday 20 August 2020 Thursday 3 December 2020 Sign up to receive updates and invitations to upcoming statewide Victorian Refugee Health Network meetings in 2020.
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