Southern Grampians Shire Council, Hamilton Basketball Association and GenR8 Change are encouraging everyone to sign up to VicHealth’s H30 Challenge! The #H30Challenge tests participants to swap sugary drinks for water for 30 days whilst offering a heap of support along
National Close the Gap Day
Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation & Western District Health Service invites you to celebrate National Close the Gap Day on Thursday 16th March 2017, 4:00-5:30pm, Hamilton Botanic Gardens. Light refreshments, children’s activities & music. National Close the Gap Day is an opportunity
Sugar tax on sugar sweetened beverages (SSB)
A south-west Victorian petition calling for a sugar tax to reduce the consumption of sweet drinks in Australia is taking on a new national direction. The petition organised by GenR8 Change, a community driven movement that seeks to make the
Goal Directed Care Planning (GDCP) Workshop
SGGPCP organised a Goal Directed Care Planning (GDCP) workshop, in response to a need identified through the Enhanced Care Coordination project. Kate Pascale facilitated Day 1 of the workshop at Casterton on 16 February. It was a full-house with 27
SpringboarD – A wellbeing project for people living with type 2 diabetes
SpringboarD, a digital health (self-help) intervention, is an NHMRC-funded study investigating the best way for people with type 2 diabetes to live full, happy and healthier lives. Click here for information for health professionals and potential participants. NDIS Scholarships Does your
International Book Giving Day
International Book Giving Day takes place on 14th February each year, with aim of getting as many books into the hands of children as possible. This year, Beyond the Bell’s Growing Greater Readers program is supporting the initiative, and is
Enhancing Networks for Resilience Report Launch
Jo Brown (SGGPCP) and Fiona Heenan (Portland District Health) lead the launch of The Enhancing Networks for Resilience Project Report. The project was funded through Emergency Management Victoria as part of the National Strategy for disaster resilience, investigated the inter-organisational
SGGPCP Annual General Meeting and Launch of the Enhancing Networks for Resilience Report
SGGPCP are holding their 2016 Annual General Meeting and Launch of the Enhancing Networks for Resilience Report on Thursday 15th December, 11:45am to 12:45pm, followed by lunch, at Hamilton Golf Club, 170 Rippon Road, Hamilton Guest speakers: Jacinta Wareham and
Systems Approach to Obesity Prevention
The Regional Barwon South West Maternal and Child Health nurse group were presented with overweight and obesity data from the Great South Coast this week, before learning more about a systems approach to obesity prevention and the fantastic community efforts
Farewell Claire Nailon
Claire has been a highly valued staff member with SGGPCP for the past 4 ½ years. During that time Claire has made significant contribution with her work on Enhancing Care Coordination and Local Voices Shaping Local Services as well as