MWGHPN February Update
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Members Update February 2023
Midwest-Gascoyne Health Professionals Network (MWGHPN) Events Calendar
Do you know our events calendar is the one-stop-shop for all health-related training and events happening in the region?
We do our best to ensure our calendar features relevant upskilling, training, webinars and social networking events that are coming to your town or your tablet. Make sure you visit the calendar to check out the education and activities delivered in the Midwest-Gascoyne.
Do you have something you would like published on the MWGHPN events calendar and promoted via our socials? Contact Sarah today by clicking here.
Save the date! MWGHPN Geraldton Health Forum
Saturday 23 May 2023
The Midwest-Gascoyne Health Professionals network will be holding a full day Health Forum and Sundowner in Geraldton more information to follow including registration details.
WA Rural Health Conference 2023 | People, Purpose, Passion
11 and 12 March 2023
Perth Convention Centre
The WA Rural Health Conference 2023 is an opportunity to connect with health professionals from a variety of disciplines who all play a part in delivering vital healthcare services across rural WA. By bringing together all rural health professionals under one roof we seek to promote connection between these different perspectives, sharing insights and innovations in order to strengthen and enhance healthcare in rural WA.
Preliminary program available soon! For more information please contact us.
REGISTER HERE
KEYNOTE SPEAKER | SAMANTHA BLOOM: Author of Penguin Bloom
An accident in Thailand in 2013 left Sam Bloom with debilitating injuries and paralysed from the chest down. Sam's novel Penguin Bloom, outlining her relationship with the injured magpie who helped her come to terms with her injuries, was a national best-seller and was brought to the screen in 2020.
UPDATE! Goodbye From Sarah
I would like to thank all the amazing health professionals and families I have had the privilege of meeting in my 14 months as MWGHPN Program Officer. My final day will be Wednesday 22 February 2023. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance before then. I will remain a registered member and follow along with what is happening in the Midwest-Gascoyne health professional world. Don't miss an update as exciting things are to come. Wishing you all the best! Warm regards, Sarah
Friday Morning Breakfast Meetings
We are seeking presentors for Friday Morning Breakfast meetings. Please advise Jacqui Dicks if you are interested. It can be a topic of your choice or an interesting case study which is GP focused. Meetings will be taking place at WACRH. Attendance at the breakfast meetings is free to all health professionals. Thanks to the Midwest GP Network and WACRH for making this possible.
Email: JDicks@360.org.au
Phone: 0447 875 241
In 3 Minds - Borderline Personality Disorder Core Competency training workshop
Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 May 2023
9.00am - 4.30pm
This workshop is suitable for mental health workers, allied health workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, nurses, school staff, NDIS workers, medical practitioners and anyone who works with people with BPD in the public, private and community sectors. For more information and to register visit the link below.
REGISTER HERE
GERALDTON
WACRH Student-Led Physiotherapy Clinic
Appointments are available in our student-led physiotherapy clinic at the WA Centre for Rural Health (WACRH) in Geraldton.
People attending the clinic are seen by Physiotherapy students supervised by qualified Physiotherapists.
No doctor referral needed and anyone is eligible to attend. It is particularly suited to those who have difficulty accessing other physiotherapy services. There is no cost.
For an appointment phone WA Centre for Rural Health
Phone: 9956 0200
GERALDTON
Walking Group Geraldton
Wednesday 9.00am - 11.30am
(February 15 - March 1 - March 15 - March 29)
FREE Our Geraldton Walking Group provides a caring environment for individuals to come together for some gentle exercise and share their stories. Who should attend? Adults who are supporting a family member or a friend experiencing mental health challenges. Bring a hat, water bottle, and sunscreen
To register visit the website here via email: cyfs@helpingminds.org.au or call us on 9427 7100.
MEEKATHARRA
Youth Focus Mens Group
Every second Monday at 6.00pm
(6 March / 20 March / 3 April / 17 April)
We will put on a feed. Group for young men only. For More Information please speak to Uncle/Pop Junior PH: 0436336345
Youth Focus Womens Group
Every second Tuesday at 6.00pm
(7 March / 21 March / 4 April / 18 April)
A place for women to come together for yarning, beauty, movies, on country excursions. Food and drink provided. For more information contact Dee, Nicolah, Paulette and Holly at Youth Focus PH: 0499444626
Kalbarri Market Day
Sunday 26 March 2023
Sally's Tree (Foreshore Playground- Kalbarri)
8.00am - 1.00pm
FREE EVENT
Local Produce
Hand Made Goods
Arts & Crafts
Face Painting/Kids Activities
Community Fundraisers
Food Stalls/Vans
Plants
Jewellery
And Lots More
For Stall enquiries kalbarrimarkets@gmail.com
Carnarvon Solar Eclipse Markets
Saturday 15 April 2023
8.00am - 11.30am
Carnarvon Civic Centre
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
Join us for the Solar Eclipse Markets at the Carnarvon Civic Centre. It is the perfect place for families, astronomy enthusiasts and local businesses to gather and celebrate the rare celestial event. Sample some of the finest local delicacies from the region, as well as mouth-watering food and seasonal local produce.
To book a stall of your own please contact or visit the Carnarvon Visitor Centre one week before market date to register.
Email: info@carnarvon.org.au
Phone: 9941 1146
The MWGHPN is active on Facebook, members can keep up to date with local educational and social events being held in their region.
MWGHPN members are encouraged to utilise the platform themselves to promote their organisation's events and news to keep our community connected and share information!
My Community Directory
My Community Directory is an online directory of hundreds of local health, social and community services across the State that WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) has partnered with and invested in, to address inequity and access. These services provide high-quality treatment and support across the lifespan for both physical and mental health. Find out how
they keep Western Australians well and out of the hospital and improve access to primary healthcare.
My Community Directory is free for service providers to:
- List your service and keep the listing up to date.
- Connect to other services for the benefit of your own professional networks and to support connections for service users.
- See what other services are within a search area.
Community-based groups, organisations and individuals offering free or low-cost services or activities to Midwest-Gascoyne residents can register on the directory and promote their services free of charge.
List your information via this link.
Link to WAPHA website: My Community Directory - WAPHA
The Readiness Program
Primary care’s readiness to address domestic and family violence.
Developed and delivered by the Safer Families Consortium, The Readiness Program is a national training program for primary care providers to effectively recognise, respond, refer and record domestic and family violence using a trauma and violence informed approach.
Visit the website here.
Check out the new Black Dog Institute resources.
Black Dog Institute has released a collection of helpful mental health resources, evidence-based tools and advice for healthcare workers that may be of benefit to rural health professionals.
They cover the following topics:
- Helping myself and my team
- Quick self-help techniques
- Managing your mental health
- Managing burnout and stress
- Looking after myself
- Looking after a team
Access the Black Dog Institute resources here.
Practice Assist is a free service that coordinates and delivers end-to-end practice support services for general practice teams and health professionals across WA.
The Practice Assist team can help enhance efficiency, capacity and sustainability of your practice with a comprehensive suite of practice management resources and support services:
- A toll-free help desk between 8.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
- Email the helpful team for advice regarding practice management queries.
- Assistance with Quality Improvement in your practice from Quality Improvement Coaches.
- Visit the dedicated website for the latest news, information, resources, COVID-19 information and more.
- Receive support and information about digital health technologies.
- Educational webinars, networking events and regional workshops.
- Stay up to date by subscribing to Practice Connect, our fortnightly newsletter.
- Contact the Practice Assist team to connect with Primary Care Navigators and Quality Improvement Coaches.
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