Posted by VACCHO Communications Team on 13 November 2020
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The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) has welcomed a State Budget announcement of $4.4m in funding to improve social and emotional wellbeing in Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander communities during the critical recovery phrase of COVID-19.
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Posted by VACCHO Communications Team on 11 November 2020
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A historic report to be released today marks the first time in Victorian history that Aboriginal voices will be embedded into Victoria’s mental health system, a long overdue piece of work to support healing in our Communities.
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Posted by VACCHO Communications Team on 28 November 2019
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Trevor Pearce,
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Aboriginal mental health,
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Interim Report,
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The Interim Report from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System is welcomed by the Victorian Aboriginal community. Here is a report that finally reflects and recognises the challenges faced by the Aboriginal community and our tireless work to support and care for our community with at times very limited resources and infrastructure.
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Posted by VACCHO Communications Team on 23 August 2019
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The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation commends the Victorian Government’s announcement yesterday that it would abolish archaic public drunkenness legislation.
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Posted by VACCHO Communications Team on 15 July 2019
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wellbeing,
mental health services,
Karen Heap,
self-harm,
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The full extent of Victorian Aboriginal communities’ mental health crisis will come to light as the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System (the Royal Commission) commences an Aboriginal-specific public hearing this Tuesday.
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Posted by VACCHO Communications Team on 28 May 2019
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prevention programs,
youth justice budget,
mental health,
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It was two steps forward and one step back for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Victorians as yesterday’s budget announcement delivered wins for Aboriginal Treaty advancement but failed to secure long-term funding that will improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Victorians.
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Posted by VACCHO Communications Team on 4 April 2019
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Barriers to Aboriginal people accessing NDIS services are effectively funding tax cuts, according to Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) Acting CEO Trevor Pearce.
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Posted by VACCHO Policy Unit on 5 October 2017
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self-determination,
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Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Plan,
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Louise Carey,
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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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Aboriginal health,
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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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