|
M
Mon
|
T
Tue
|
W
Wed
|
T
Thu
|
F
Fri
|
S
Sat
|
S
Sun
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 events,
A group for peri and post natal mothers to meet and connect with others who are navigating the early days of babyhood. Suitable for women in the late stages of pregnancy and with babies between 0-6 months. Come along and meet some new faces and make connections! When: Monday mornings from 9.00am-11.00am Where: Hedland Well Women's Centre, 2B Leake Street, South Hedland. Cost: Free More information HERE Now meeting at Roebourne TAFE every Monday at 10am Food, yarning, friendly faces and information. This is a chance for the men of Roebourne to stand up and support each other, to lean on each other and learn from each other. |
2 events,
-
Older adults are at a higher risk of foot related health problems that increase their risk of falling. Foot health can affect an older adults’ posture, stability, balance, and walking pattern, influencing the risk of falls. A diagnosis of diabetes is a big risk factor to foot health, with recent studies also linking peripheral neuropathy and falls. Join Injury Matters, in partnership with Podiatry WA, in an online webinar training as we explore key risk factors to foot health and falls; we will hear from Christine Morton from Diabetes WA on the risk of diabetes and falls in older adults,...
-
This session will discuss the ADEA sick day management plans for people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Strategies for managing blood glucose levels will be discussed, with a focus on potential effects of hyper and hypoglycaemia during illness. Register for this session here |
1 event,
-
An online interactive workshop training for health professionals to learn more about elder abuse and recognition along with response strategies in care settings. Read more and register here. Cost: FREE |
2 events,
Advance Care Planning is making plans that cover our care, lifestyle, health and finances for the last part of our lives. By working out what we want, we get to have a say about our end of life as well as making things easier on those around us. We have six free online Advance Care Planning workshops scheduled for the coming months. Each will cover information on what's involved in Advance Care Planning, how to get started, and how to talk with your loved ones about your end-of-life wishes. These workshops are suitable for any community members regardless of age, health or background. You don’t need any prior knowledge of...
-
For people with diabetes who use insulin, the fear of hypoglycaemia can influence their decisions around target BGLs and exercise. Managing hypos can reduce both short term and long term effects of diabetes. Register for this session here. Thursday 28 April, 2022 5:30pm - 6:30pm Hosted by Diabetes WA |
1 event,
The Mind Body Well Eating Disorder Masterclass series offers targeted professional development webinars for Allied Health and Medical practitioners who provide therapy for people experiencing eating and body image concerns and eating disorders. The sessions are suitable for all therapists regardless of experience, however they will assume general knowledge of eating disorder diagnosis and treatment options. Each session will be presented by an experienced therapist from the Mind Body Well team, or an invited guest - who will explore the topic through a Health at Every Size® lens, reflecting inclusive and respectful therapeutic approaches which are both evidence based and... |
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
|
5 events,
A group for peri and post natal mothers to meet and connect with others who are navigating the early days of babyhood. Suitable for women in the late stages of pregnancy and with babies between 0-6 months. Come along and meet some new faces and make connections! When: Monday mornings from 9.00am-11.00am Where: Hedland Well Women's Centre, 2B Leake Street, South Hedland. Cost: Free More information HERE Now meeting at Roebourne TAFE every Monday at 10am Food, yarning, friendly faces and information. This is a chance for the men of Roebourne to stand up and support each other, to lean on each other and learn from each other.
-
Presented by Dr Trent Barrett - Urologist This session will explore the link between diabetes and sexual health, with a focus on erectile dysfunction. Prevention strategies, signs and symptoms, treatments and management options will be discussed. Register for this session here. The Safer Families Centre is leading The Readiness Program, a national domestic and family violence (DFV) training program for primary care. As part of The Readiness Program series, Blue Knot Foundation is bringing you the latest in trauma-informed awareness and support for general practitioners and primary care providers to recognise complex trauma and its possible health presentations. The Readiness Program provides a range of learning options to support for primary care providers to effectively recognise, respond and refer domestic and family violence using a trauma and violence informed approach. To find out more visit The Readiness Program The virtual classrooms are... The Safer Families Centre is leading The Readiness Program, a national domestic and family violence (DFV) training program for primary care. As part of The Readiness Program series, Blue Knot Foundation is bringing you the latest in trauma-informed awareness and support for general practitioners and primary care providers to recognise complex trauma and its possible health presentations. The Readiness Program provides a range of learning options to support for primary care providers to effectively recognise, respond and refer domestic and family violence using a trauma and violence informed approach. The virtual classrooms are free. However, access is only available to... |
0 events,
|
2 events,
-
This online workshop training aims to build the capacity of health and community professionals to increase understanding of the impact of key cultural aspects in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in WA to cater their programs and services which focus on injury prevention and safety promotion. Read more and register here. Cost: FREE
-
You’re invited to the 2022 Hedland Says No to Family Violence march to send a message that domestic and family violence will not be tolerated in our community. March in support of Domestic Violence Prevention Month, on the day of the candlelight vigil for lives lost to domestic and family violence. Following the march, hear from guest speakers and enjoy a barbecue while meeting and interacting with stall holders. We want kids to have positive experiences, healthy relationships and opportunities to learn. We want them to respect others, and respect themselves. Not all disrespect to women results in violence. But all... |
1 event,
-
An online workshop training that will explore motivational interviewing as a behaviour change strategy in falls prevention among older adults, aiming to increase participant skills in applying a motivational interviewing approach within their own role. Read more and register here. Cost: FREE THU May 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
|
3 events,
A group for peri and post natal mothers to meet and connect with others who are navigating the early days of babyhood. Suitable for women in the late stages of pregnancy and with babies between 0-6 months. Come along and meet some new faces and make connections! When: Monday mornings from 9.00am-11.00am Where: Hedland Well Women's Centre, 2B Leake Street, South Hedland. Cost: Free More information HERE Now meeting at Roebourne TAFE every Monday at 10am Food, yarning, friendly faces and information. This is a chance for the men of Roebourne to stand up and support each other, to lean on each other and learn from each other.
-
Join the Australian Digital Health Agency, WA Primary Health Alliance, and our special guest Dr Hemant Kulkarni (Renal physician, Wexford Nephrology and Royal Perth Hospital) and other speakers, to hear how digital health is transforming care. Healthcare professionals and practice managers from across all sectors, and especially those in specialist medical practice, are encouraged to attend, hear these success stories and be inspired to start using digital health. There will also be the opportunity for participants to ask questions. Find out more and register here. |
1 event,
-
Violence is a growing issue in Western Australia, with 17,134 hospitalisations due to assault and people aged 25 – 44 having the highest incidence of hospitalisations due to assault. Join Injury Matters and a range of professionals while we explore topics such as family and domestic violence and elder abuse, while hearing about a smoking cessation and violence prevention pilot program trialed at Royal Perth Hospital. We will hear from: Lisa Jones from Lifeline WA on Family and Domestic Violence Louise Forster from Advocare on Elder Abuse Holly Scott and Rachel Wixon from East Metro Health Service on the Royal... |
0 events,
|
2 events,
People with diabetes have an increased risk of morbidity and mortality if they get COVID-19. Does everyone with diabetes have the same level of risk? What are the conversations around COVID-19 that health professionals can be having with people who have diabetes. Register for this session here
-
Register now to join Dr. Nicole Hall (General Practitioner), Dr. Nicole Highet (Psychologist), Nia Ellis (Mother with lived experience), Rosemarie Vary (Enhanced Maternal Child Health Nurse) for a facilitated discussion of a case study, facilitated by Prof. Stephen Trumble (General Practitioner). Attend to hear the panel of experts explore how health professionals can better identify symptoms of perinatal anxiety and depression and provide enhanced care for women at risk. Depression and anxiety in the perinatal period is a significant problem for many Australian mothers, but how easy are these symptoms to identify in practice? Early identification and intervention from health... |
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
|
3 events,
A group for peri and post natal mothers to meet and connect with others who are navigating the early days of babyhood. Suitable for women in the late stages of pregnancy and with babies between 0-6 months. Come along and meet some new faces and make connections! When: Monday mornings from 9.00am-11.00am Where: Hedland Well Women's Centre, 2B Leake Street, South Hedland. Cost: Free More information HERE Now meeting at Roebourne TAFE every Monday at 10am Food, yarning, friendly faces and information. This is a chance for the men of Roebourne to stand up and support each other, to lean on each other and learn from each other.
-
Presented by Dr Hussam Tayeb - Cardiologist This session will explore the link between macrovascular disease and diabetes, with a focus on blood glucose levels, hypertension and dyslipidaemia and how they impact on heart health. Register for this session here. |
1 event,
-
You are invited to join WACOSS and representatives from the Community Legal sector for a workshop on the Family and Domestic Violence Legal Health Check and Referral Pathways. Learn how you can use the Legal Health Check to help women experiencing family and domestic violence access legal assistance when they need it most. The workshop is free for anyone to join and will be held online on Tuesday 17 May, 1.00pm-2.30pm. Please email socialpolicy@wacoss.org.au to RSVP |
2 events,
-
A short webinar providing evidence-based knowledge and interventions that focus on repairing the parent-child relationship. About this event Becoming a parent is a stressful developmental phase and can be made significantly harder in the context of domestic and family violence trauma. Women’s agency and confidence as a mother may be directly undermined by her partner through tactics of coercive control, impacting her experience of motherhood and the quality of mother–child relationships. Children’s mental health, wellbeing and the relationships that they depend upon for their development are all impacted by domestic and family violence. Family separations after domestic and family violence... Advance Care Planning is making plans that cover our care, lifestyle, health and finances for the last part of our lives. By working out what we want, we get to have a say about our end of life as well as making things easier on those around us. We have six free online Advance Care Planning workshops scheduled for the coming months. Each will cover information on what's involved in Advance Care Planning, how to get started, and how to talk with your loved ones about your end-of-life wishes. These workshops are suitable for any community members regardless of age, health or background. You don’t need any prior knowledge of... |
3 events,
-
With a focus on self-harm and suicide in adolescence, this program will assist clinicians to manage youth in distress, self-harm and suicidality. The program has been designed to build on the current level of skills of participants and to further develop confidence in undertaking risk assessment and safety planning for youth in distress. This format has been designed so that modules 2, 3 and 4 can be completed in one day. Module 1 will need to be completed prior to the commencement of module 2. CPD certificates will be given after completion of all 4 modules in their entirety. Times:...
-
Register now for this professional development webinar to enhance how you support those who experience psychological injury to continue to participate in "good work" that supports their mental health and wellbeing. The expert panel will outline "good work" and its benefits, as well as cover assessing functional capacity for work and providing advice on modifications to support continued work participation. See all the learning outcomes. The panel: Dr Dielle Felman (Psychiatrist) Dr Steven Kaye (GP) Suzanne Gibson (Clinical psychologist). GP Professor Stephen Trumble will facilitate the session. Question? Email us or call the help desk on 1800 209 031.
-
All people with diabetes are recommended to have a sick day plan, but what are the special considerations for a woman with Gestational Diabetes if she becomes unwell? An individualised sick day plan for a woman with gestational diabetes will help to keep both her and the baby safe and this session will look at what needs to be considered. Register for this session here. |
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
Informing and empowering you for a smooth transition to motherhood. In this masterclass we will be covering: The pregnant body - exercise, pain and preparing for labour Breastfeeding - challenges, expectations and making a plan Matrescence - and the holistic changes that occur in motherhood Planning for parenthood - setting up for success Postnatal recovery Q & A with the presenters You will also receive a digital resource covering the masterclass content and resources to support your journey. To register head to the link here |
1 event,
National Palliative Care Week provides us all with great opportunities to educate people on what palliative care involves and to raise awareness of its benefits, as well as celebrate the excellent work done every day in our sector. The theme for this year’s week has been announced by Palliative Care Australia as “It’s your right”. This theme aims to raise awareness on the right of all Australians to access high quality palliative care when and where they need it. As in previous years Palliative Care Australia is producing and supplying a range of resources for us all to use at... |
|
3 events,
A group for peri and post natal mothers to meet and connect with others who are navigating the early days of babyhood. Suitable for women in the late stages of pregnancy and with babies between 0-6 months. Come along and meet some new faces and make connections! When: Monday mornings from 9.00am-11.00am Where: Hedland Well Women's Centre, 2B Leake Street, South Hedland. Cost: Free More information HERE Now meeting at Roebourne TAFE every Monday at 10am Food, yarning, friendly faces and information. This is a chance for the men of Roebourne to stand up and support each other, to lean on each other and learn from each other. |
3 events,
Emergency Service Workers are one of the high-risk groups for trauma exposure and are more vulnerable to developing mental health problems. These mental health conditions have significant impact on their employment, family, relationships and wellbeing. This online interactive workshop focuses on diagnosis and referral pathways to support the management of emergency service workers. GPs often play a central role in the provision of healthcare to communities in the immediate, acute phase of emergency situations, and on an ongoing basis for the long-term recovery of individuals and their broader community. This workshop has been designed with a focus on GPs, to... 
GPs often play a central role in the provision of healthcare to communities in the immediate, acute phase of emergency situations, and on an ongoing basis for the long-term recovery of individuals and their broader community. Emergency Service Workers are one of the high-risk groups for trauma exposure and are more vulnerable to developing mental health problems. These mental health conditions have significant impact on their employment, family/relationships, and wellbeing. This workshop has been designed with a focus on GPs, to diagnose patients with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other comorbidities. Evidence based guidelines will be used as... |
3 events,
-
An online interactive workshop training to build the capacity of professionals to use Co-design principles and translating theory to action. Read more and register here. Cost: $15
-
Health care professionals from all health settings are invited to join the Palliative Care Education and Training Collaborative during 2022 Palliative Care Week for an interactive webinar, utilising case studies and presented by Palliative Care Specialists in WA. This session will to provide health professionals with a greater understanding of palliative care and how it can be implemented within their workplace. Topics: Understanding the palliative approach Communication within palliative care Identifying the terminal phase Find out more and register here Phone 9382 9300 or email pasce@cancerwa.asn.au Event Category: General Practice |
2 events,
-
This session will discuss how diabetes can affect feet and what can be done to reduce the risk. It will look at the potential impact of Peripheral Neuropathy and Peripheral Vascular Disease on quality of life and what support and management options are available. Register for this session here. |
4 events,
National Reconciliation Week 2022 theme, Be Brave. Make Change. is a challenge to all Australians to be Brave and tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation, so that we can Make Change for the benefit of all Australians. It is an opportunity learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Find out more and get involved.
-
This is a foundational professional development workshop tailored for practitioners in the domestic, family and sexual assault sectors. About this event Intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) is a tactic of domestic violence (DV). IPSV is the intentional perpetration of sexual acts without consent in intimate relationships (including cohabiting and non-cohabiting partners, as well as boyfriends, girlfriends and dates). It includes sex obtained by physical force or psychological/emotional coercion or any unwanted, painful or humiliating sexual acts. IPSV also includes tactics used to control decisions around reproduction, and can include image-based abuse or forced watching of pornography. IPSV is a significant... The Mind Body Well Eating Disorder Masterclass series offers targeted professional development webinars for Allied Health and Medical practitioners who provide therapy for people experiencing eating and body image concerns and eating disorders. The sessions are suitable for all therapists regardless of experience, however they will assume general knowledge of eating disorder diagnosis and treatment options. Each session will be presented by an experienced therapist from the Mind Body Well team, or an invited guest - who will explore the topic through a Health at Every Size® lens, reflecting inclusive and respectful therapeutic approaches which are both evidence based and... |
3 events,
-
The Talking About Suicide in General Practice workshop aims to increase GPs skill and confidence in: Recognising presentations where suicide risk is high Undertaking a detailed risk assessment Management planning using a collaborative, team based approach Accreditation 6 CPD Activity points (RACGP) 3 Educational Activity PRPD (ACRRM) Prerequisites: Pre-disposing activity Suitable for: GP Registrars, GPs Topics Covered Topic 1: The Suicidal Crisis Topic 2: Acute Management Topic 3: After the Attempt Topic 4: Bereaved by Suicide Learning Objectives By the completion of this program participants will be able to: undertake a suicide risk assessment effectively develop a collaborative safety plan... |
1 event,
|
|
3 events,
A group for peri and post natal mothers to meet and connect with others who are navigating the early days of babyhood. Suitable for women in the late stages of pregnancy and with babies between 0-6 months. Come along and meet some new faces and make connections! When: Monday mornings from 9.00am-11.00am Where: Hedland Well Women's Centre, 2B Leake Street, South Hedland. Cost: Free More information HERE Now meeting at Roebourne TAFE every Monday at 10am Food, yarning, friendly faces and information. This is a chance for the men of Roebourne to stand up and support each other, to lean on each other and learn from each other. |
3 events,
-
A webinar for practitioners supporting victim-survivors of intimate partner violence experiencing online or other forms of technology abuse About this event Suitable for practitioners supporting survivors of intimate partner violence and individuals experiencing online or other forms of technology-facilitated abuse due to being part of a social or other community facing oppression, such as people identifying as Indigenous, immigrant, refugee and non-English speaking backgrounds, living with a disability, or LGTBQI. Details Online Webinar Date: Tuesday 31st May 2022 Time: 10:00am to 11:00am Cost: $10 The link for the webinar will be emailed to registered participants 5 days prior to the...
-
This session will look at a range of different medications (oral and injectable) for people living with diabetes, discussing the benefits and potential side effects of each. Register for this session here. |
1 event,
|
3 events,
This workshop features an exploration of the Practice Guide components, including the underpinning knowledge base, practice principles, intervention framework, and how this can be applied in different contexts where children and young people affected by domestic and family violence access support. A ‘reflective discussion’ template will be provided when you register, as a tool to guide team or peer reflections on how the framework fits within the context of your work. Held online via zoom on June 2-3 2022. Additional online learning webinars also available to attendees.
-
This webinar will provide information for health professionals who are interested in becoming a voluntary assisted dying provider. About this event This webinar is part of a series of information sessions being held related to voluntary assisted dying. This webinar will provide information for health professionals who may be interested in becoming a voluntary assisted dying provider. This session will include: First request obligations for all medical practitioners Practitioner eligibility and mandatory training requirements Support for practitioners Attendees who register will receive a link to join the webinar closer to the date. Please follow this link to access further information. |
1 event,
Health, Not Diets provides professional development for health, fitness and counselling professionals in the Non-Diet Approach and unpacking weight science. You are invited to a day of learning online about self-compassion, the non-diet approach and how to use these constructs with people suffering from body image and weight concerns in your work. This practical workshop is perfect for psychologists, counsellors, social workers, nurses, nutritional therapists, fitness professionals and health coaches who work with individuals. Presented by Louise Adams, Clinical Psychologist and Dr Fiona Willer, Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian. Cost: $198AUD For full program information, visit https://healthnotdiets.com/for-health-professionals 1st session: Saturday 4 June... |
0 events,
|
STATEWIDE STAKEHOLDERS
REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS
