We are pleased to advise that Nola McFarlane, Manager Community and Leisure Services at Southern Grampians Shire Council has accepted the Chairperson role for SGGPCP Executive Committee. We look forward to working closely with Nola and our Executive Committee.
SGGPCP Updates
Many of the Mental Health Service Providers in Southern Grampians area met last week to discuss the results from service provider and consumer consultations undertaken in 2014. Some of the key areas for working together to improve the system included
Glenelg SAVES Update (Seniors Achieving Valuable Energy Savings)
Home and Community Care (HACC) clients in the Glenelg Shire are starting to enjoy the benefits of the Glenelg SAVES project, as the implementation phase begins. Over 300 HACC clients across the shire will be receiving energy efficiency improvements in
Tackling the Wicked Which’s of the West forum
You’re invited to tackle the Wicked Which’s of the West Forum – 18th & 19th March 2015, at Hamilton Performing Arts Centre, 113 Brown Street, Hamilton The Southern Grampians Shire is getting ready to tackle some wicked which’s, and no,
Asset Based Community Development
Over 40 participants from across the Great South Coast were very privileged to have Peter Kenyon from the Bank of IDEAS share his knowledge and experience at a professional development session in Portland. Peter’s insights delivered many golden nuggets but
SGGPCP AGM 2014
SGGPCP held its’ Annual General Meeting last Thursday. The attendees all enjoyed Bank of IDEAS Director, Peter Kenyon’s enthusiastic presentation on the principles of Asset Based Community Development and provided a lot of food for thought on how we can
Facilitating Asset-Based Community Driven Action
A great opportunity for our region – Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Workshop presented by Peter Kenyon Wednesday 26th November, 9:30am to 2:30pm, Portland Golf Club, Madeira Packet Rd, Portland 3305 Cost: $100 per person (includes lunch) Bookings essential via
SEA Change Portland update
Congratulations to Deakin University/WHO Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention in partnership with SEA Change Portland, for receiving funding from the Western Alliance Grant-in-Aid Research and People Support Program. The funding will support Deakin to work with SEA Change Portland and
Facilitating Assets Based Community Driven Action
A great opportunity for our region – Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Workshop presented by Peter Kenyon. Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) is based on the principles of appreciating and mobilising individual and community talents, skills and assets (rather than focusing
Healthy Together Victoria Achievement Program – Creating a Healthier Workplace
SGGPCP have been working on Healthy Together Victoria Achievement Program benchmark for Alcohol. Rowena Wylie put together a very good presentation which includes: What is risky drinking Local alcohol data Who is most at risk Impact on health What to