Posted by VACCHO Communications on 6 December 2017
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Aged Care Diversity Framework,
aged care,
inter-generational trauma,
social determinants,
Ms Jill Gallagher AO,
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander,
discrimination,
State government,
self-determination,
Aboriginal Victorians,
Victorian Government,
Aboriginal specific wellbeing,
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation,
Aboriginal health,
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ACCO,
VACCHO,
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) hopes a new Aged Care Diversity Framework launched today will help overcome the barriers faced by Aboriginal people who are receiving, or are seeking, aged care services.
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Posted by VACCHO Communications on 22 November 2017
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custody,
Koori kids,
discrimination,
holistic,
therapeutic treatment,
child protection,
family support,
family violence,
restorative justice,
intervention,
community-based,
culturally safe,
inter-generational trauma,
social determinants,
youth incarceration rates,
Royal Commission,
justice community-led diversion programs is an integral part of improving the health and wellbeing outcomes for at-risk Aboriginal young people,
community-led diversion programs is an integral part of improving the health and wellbeing outcomes,
community-led,
prevention,
prevention,
Increased funding,
early intervention,
Increased funding,
recommendations Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory,
Victorian Government,
Daniel Andrews,
Labor Government,
Ms Jill Gallagher AO,
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander,
discrimination,
State government,
self-determination,
Aboriginal Victorians,
Victorian Government,
Aboriginal specific wellbeing,
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation,
Aboriginal health,
health and wellbeing,
ACCHO,
ACCO,
VACCHO,
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
The Victorian peak body for Aboriginal health and wellbeing has called on the Victorian Government to take heed of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory.
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Posted by VACCHO Office of the CEO on 24 October 2017
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Hon Martin Foley,
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innovative programs,
Out of Home Care,
social and emotional wellbeing,
psychological distress,
closing the gap,
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Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework,
Balit Murrup,
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Labor Government,
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Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Balit Murrup, the Victorian Government’s new Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework, has been warmly welcomed by the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), on its launch today.
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Posted by VACCHO Policy Unit on 13 October 2017
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Lisa Thorpe,
Tony McCartney,
Robin Whyte,
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housing,
housing,
Ken Wyatt AM,
Eastern Melbourne PHN,
Ken Wyatt AM,
Aboriginal children,
health and wellbeing,
$842,000,
Bubup Wilam for Early Learning Aboriginal Child and Family Centre,
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Minister Wyatt announces $842,000 to support Bubup Wilam for Early Learning Aboriginal Child and Family Centre to continue to enhance the health and wellbeing for our children and families.
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Posted by VACCHO Policy Unit on 5 October 2017
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self-determination,
reform,
sustainability,
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Daniel Andrews,
Labor Government,
Ms Jill Gallagher AO,
Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Plan,
Korin Korin Balit-Djak,
Louise Carey,
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discrimination,
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respect,
mental distress,
Mental Health,
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The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) commends the Victorian Government for providing $7.1 million to build sustainability of Aboriginal community controlled organisations (ACCOs).
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Posted by VACCHO Policy Unit on 19 September 2017
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Louise Carey,
NATSIFACP,
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program,
vulnerable people,
Home Care Packages,
David Tune AO PSM,
aged care reform,
Legislated Review of Aged Care 2017 report,
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respect,
mental distress,
Mental Health,
self-determination,
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Victorian Government,
Aboriginal specific wellbeing,
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation,
Aboriginal health,
health and wellbeing,
ACCHO,
ACCO,
VACCHO,
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), the peak body representing the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people in Victoria, welcomed the release of the Legislated Review of Aged Care 2017 report and urges the Government to adopt recommendations which promote accessibility and equity in the aged care system.
The review, led by David Tune AO PSM, was conducted to monitor progress of reforms legislated to the aged care system in 2012.
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Posted by VACCHO Policy Unit on 6 September 2017
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marriage equality,
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discrimination,
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sistergirls,
brotherboys,
yes campaign,
no campaign,
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LGBTI,
equality,
marriage rights,
cultural safety,
respect,
Equality Campaign,
mental distress,
Mental Health,
self-determination,
Aboriginal Victorians,
Victorian Government,
Aboriginal specific wellbeing,
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation,
Aboriginal health,
health and wellbeing,
ACCHO,
ACCO,
VACCHO,
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
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Posted by Dhauwurd-Wurrung Elderly & Community Health Service on 26 July 2017
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culturally safe and respectful workplace,
mental distress,
workplace bullying,
Tackling Lateral Violence in an Aboriginal Health Service and Community,
Tess Howells,
John Bell,
Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association,
No More Harm National Conference,
Dhauwurd-Wurrung Elderly & Community Health Service,
STAAR Healthier Workplace Award,
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Aboriginal Victorians,
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Aboriginal specific wellbeing,
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation,
Aboriginal health,
health and wellbeing,
ACCHOs,
ACCO,
health outcomes,
VACCHO,
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Dhauwurd-Wurrung Elderly & Community Health Services was awarded a ‘STAAR Healthier Workplace Award’ by the National No More Harm Conference in Brisbane. The award was accepted by John Bell, CEO and Tess Howells, Psychologist.
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Posted by VACCHO Policy Team on 11 May 2017
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Australia,
National Budget,
Turnbull Government,
Close the Gap Targets,
Indigenous Advancement Strategy in 2014,
intergenerational trauma,
Strengthening Preventive Care,
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan,
standard GP and specialist consultations,
indexation of GP rebates,
Medicare rebates,
Commonwealth investments in Medicare rebates,
self-determination,
Aboriginal Victorians,
Victorian Government,
NDIS ,
National Disability Insurance Scheme,
disability support services,
Jill Gallagher,
Aboriginal specific wellbeing,
NDIS,
social,
emotional and mental health and alcohol and drug workforces,
social,
emotional and mental health,
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation,
Aboriginal health,
health and wellbeing,
ACCHOs,
ACCO,
health outcomes,
VACCHO,
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
“VACCHO welcomes Commonwealth investments in Medicare rebates, mental health and the NDIS, but the lack of targeted investment in Aboriginal health is disappointing.
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Posted by VACCHO Policy Team on 3 May 2017
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ACCO,
Aboriginal children,
parenting support,
maternal and child health,
Victorian State Budget,
family violence support,
self-determination,
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Victorian Government,
NDIS ,
National Disability Insurance Scheme,
disability support services,
Jill Gallagher,
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social,
emotional and mental health and alcohol and drug workforces,
social,
emotional and mental health,
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation,
Aboriginal health,
health and wellbeing,
ACCHOs,
ACCO,
health outcomes,
VACCHO,
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
VACCHO welcomes the announcement of $22 million in establishing social, emotional and mental health and alcohol and drug workforces in Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs).
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