A FAIRER VICTORIA 2008: STRONG PEOPLE, STRONG COMMUNITIES A fairer Victoria 2008: Strong People, Strong Communities, the latest release of the Victorian Government's social policy action plan. The framework now has four priority areas and there are fewer but more significant initiatives. Major initiatives this year are in the areas of disability, mental health, early years and education, reducing finaincial pressures on families and Indigenous affairs. among others. Visit website Posted: 21-05-2008

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services Directory The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Directory aims to give the community a list of Services and Resources to help both Indigenous and mainstream providers in referring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients to local, culturally relevant services in both rural and urban areas of Victoria Visit website Posted: 4-9-2006

Alberta Centre for Active Living This quarterly publication profiles current research on physical activity from the Alberta Centre for Active Living and current research from other health promotion organisations. Visit website Posted: 13-2-2006

America's Second Harvest America's Second Harvest distributes food and grocery products through a nationwide certified Member Network, increase public awareness of domestic hunger and advocate for public policies that benefit America's hungry. Visit website Posted: 21-2-2007

Australian Indigenous Health Promotion Network The Australian Indigenous Health Promotion Network is dedicated to improving the health of Indigenous Australians. Visit website Posted: 7-3-2006

Building Stronger Communities Community strengthening has emerged as a key policy theme as governments around the world seek ways of addressing increasingly complex issues facing contemporary society. It is a process whereby communities, governments, business and philanthropic organisations work together to achieve agreed social, economic and environmental outcomes. Visit website Posted: 10-10-2006

Centre for Culture Ethnicity & Health The Centre for Culture Ethnicity & Health (CEH) is a statewide organisation funded by Department of Human Services to build the capacity of Victorian health service providers to effectively meet the needs of clients and communities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Visit website Posted: 17-1-2007

Chronic Illness Alliance This website contains information about the Chronic Illness Alliance Incorporated, its member organisations and resources for people living with a chronic illness. Visit website Posted: 6-11-2006

Collaborative Centre for Aboriginal Health Promotion The NSW Collaborative Centre for Aboriginal Health Promotion is a joint initiative between the NSW Department of Health and the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council (AH&MRC). The Centre is a major step forward in enhancing the delivery of more effective and sustainable health promotion programs for Aboriginal people and their communities in NSW. The philosophy of the NSW Collaborative Centre for Aboriginal Health Promotion (CCAHP) is to improve the effectiveness of Aboriginal Health Promotion in NSW and throughout Australia. The Centre will ensure a strategic approach for Aboriginal health promotion as well as fostering leadership for Aboriginal health promotion at the NSW state level. Visit website Posted: 7-3-2006

Commission on Social Determinants of Health The Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH) supports countries and global health partners to address the social factors leading to ill health and inequities. It draws the attention of society to the social determinants of health that are known to be among the worst causes of poor health and inequalities between and within countries. The determinants include unemployment, unsafe workplaces, urban slums, globalization and lack of access to health systems. Visit website Posted: 14-8-2007

Community Consultation and the Hard to Reach Swinburne University in partnership with 7 local Councils is undertaking a 3 year research project relating to Consultation and Engagement of "Hard to Reach" populations. They have recently developed a website which contains a range of research and resource information that may be useful to members. Visit website Posted: 3-11-2006

Community Gardening The Australian Community Gardens Network is an informal, community-based organisation linking people interested in community gardening across Australia. Visit website Posted: 7-2-2007

Community Kitchens A Community Kitchen involves a group of like-minded individuals coming together on a regular basis to socialise and cook before enjoying delicious, affordable and nutritious meals with new friends. Many kitchens buy and cook in bulk to allow the production of many meals at low cost. Visit website Posted: 14-2-2007

Communitybuilders This site is an interactive electronic clearing house for everyone involved in community level social, economic and environmental renewal including community leaders, community and government workers, volunteers, program managers,academics, policy makers, youth and seniors. Visit website Posted: 10-10-2006

Council of Australian Governments' meeting 3 July 2008 The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) held its 22nd meeting on 3 July 2008 Visit website Posted: 07-07-2008

Cultivating Community Cultivating Community is a not-for-profit organisation that has grown out of support for community garden projects in inner-city public housing estates. Visit website Posted: 7-8-2007

Department of Victorian Communities The Department for Victorian Communities (DVC) works with local people throughout Victoria with the mutual goal of strengthening communities. We believe that successful community strengthening happens when government investments are linked to local knowledge and community decision-making. Find out how we are helping to build stronger communities. Visit website Posted: 30-11-2005

Developing Services and Facilities for the Future - Eastern Health Eastern Health is committed to providing accessible services to the community of the eastern region of Melbourne and this is illustrated by the number of significant capital projects in development. Visit website Posted: 30-5-2006

Dropping Off The Edge Report This web page has been established by Jesuit Social Services and Catholic Social Services Australia to facilitate the distribution of information and statistical data related to the recently released report: Dropping Off the Edge. Visit website Posted: 24-4-2007

Eastern Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP) Eastern Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP) is a service for people who may benefit from receiving services in a community setting rather than a hospital setting. Visit website Posted: 4-10-2006

Eastern Transport Access Network - ETAN The Eastern Transport Access Network - ETAN network helps users, carers and service providers work together to improve transport access for those who qualify for Home and Community Care (HACC) services. Visit website Posted: 27-3-2007

Electronic Service Coordination System All agencies, services, users and referrals from Outer East have now been imported into the existing Inner East Referral System to create the combined Eastern Region Referral System. Visit website Posted: 21-3-2006

European Network for Indigenous Australian Rights The European Network for Indigenous Australian rights aims to raise awareness on Indigenous issues and to provide information about Europe and international organisations for Indigenous Australians. Visit website Posted: 12-02-2008

Food Security Network This website aims to provide support for local governments and stakeholders, who are working with their communities to reduce barriers to local food access for healthy eating and to improve food security. Visit website Posted: 1-5-2007

Garden of Eden Project The Garden of Eden Project is working towards providing an inner city example of sustainable living, as well as a model, for environmentally friendly and ethical business practices. The Project has evolved out of a need to further our understanding of increasing environmental and social issues, through the application of the principles of permaculture, natural health and sustainability. Visit website Posted: 1-5-2007

General Practice & Community Health: Adding Value Forum 2 March 2007 Victoria, with its network of community health services, has a unique opportunity to establish effective alternative models for delivery of primary health care involving a range of partnerships between general practice and community health. The forum explores the issues associated with a variety of collaborative arrangements; the challenges they present for agencies and practices and the potential benefits for consumers/patients. Visit website Posted: 7-3-2007

General Practice Divisions Victoria As the peak body for divisions of general practice in Victoria, GPDV support the divisions in their endeavours to ensure a skilled, viable and effective general practice workforce, to improve the health and well-being of the people of Victoria. Visit website Posted: 19-10-2006

Go For Your Life A comprehensive site for information on increasing levels of physical activity, healthy eating and community involvement. Includes a section specifically created for older adults. Visit website Posted: 2-5-2005

Go for Your Life - Edible Gardening for All Edible gardening has many health and therapeutic benefits. People can learn new skills, have fun, develop self confidence by spending time in the garden tending plants and growing their own food. Visit website Posted: 1-5-2007

Health Issues Centre Health Issues Centre's role is to work with consumers and health care providers in Victoria and health policy-makers at all levels to ensure than consumers' perspectives are included and valued. This is achieved by undertaking research, policy analysis, information provision, and training and support for both consumers and health care providers. Visit website Posted: 21-6-2005

Infoxchange Service Seeker The Infoxchange Service Seeker is produced in partnership with a number of agencies each adding local or sector-specific data. The outcome is a quality State-wide directory. We are always looking to establish new partnerships. Visit website Posted: 30-7-2004

John A Grant + Associates - specialising in walking JA Grant + Associates is a unique Melbourne based consultancy specialising in 'Walking' - but there is much more to walking than just walking. Visit website Posted: 3-5-2006

Know Your Area - Department of Sustainability and Environment The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) provide an online service titled Know Your Area. This service provides profiles and data sheets for suburbs, towns, LGAs, SLAs, Capital cities and States. Visit website Posted: 15-2-2006

Left Out and Missing Out: Developing New Indicators of Deprivation and Social Exclusion This work is generating important findings about the 'necessary requirements' which citizens need to participate in all levels of Australian society and economy. It also draws on new quantitative and qualitative data to provide evidence about the population profile of the individuals and groups who are being denied these opportunities. Visit website Posted: 19-12-2007

Local Environments, Physical Activity and Diet - A Research Translation Project with Local Government A joint project between The University of Melbourne, VicLanes project team (The Key Womens's Health in Society, School of Population Health), the Victorian Local Governance Association, Brimbank City Council and Knox City Council. Visit website Posted: 14-2-2007

Make Indigenous Poverty History Campaign The make Indigenous Poverty History Campaign seeks to ensure that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) do not overlook the poverty suffered by Indigenous Peoples around the world including Australia. Visit website Posted: 31-7-2007

Maroondah City Council Community Guide The Community Guide provides information regarding physical activity opportunities in City of Maroondah. To view visit website - click on category, select Sport and Recreation, then sub-category as required. Visit website Posted: 25-1-2006

McCaughey Centre The McCaughey Centre is supported by and works closely with the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), which defines mental health as the embodiment of social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Mental health provides individuals with the vitality necessary for active living, to achieve goals and to interact with one another in ways that are respectful and just. Visit website Posted: 05-12-2007

Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) provides a range of services for migrants and refugees living in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The services are available to people living in the local government areas of Boroondara, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges. The services are free and confidential. The services are designed to assist migrants and refugees to settle in Australia and to promote equity of access for migrants to all services provided in the community. Visit website Posted: 17-1-2007

Monitoring framework for the health, housing and community service sectors Information for organisations funded through service agreements. Visit website Posted: 19-7-2006

NSW Centre for Public Health Nutrition NSW Centre for Public Health Nutrition contributing to the evidence base, quality and relevance of the Public Health Nutrition endeavour in NSW. Visit website Posted: 26-2-2007

National Health and Hospital Reform Commission Link to National Health and Hospital Reform Commission website and the report "Beyond the Blame Game: Accountability and performance benchmarks for the next Australian Health Care Agreements". Visit website Posted: 07-07-2008

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Nutritional Needs Website The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released a new interactive user friendly website that allows health professionals to quickly and easily determine nutritional needs without having to consult complex tables for every nutrient. Visit website Posted: 29-5-2007

Participateinhealth The National Resource Centre for Consumer Participation in Health was established in 1999 with funding provided by the Department of Health and Ageing. It aimed to be a national resource for information about, and expertise in, methods and models of community and consumer feedback and participation. The participateinhealth website was established to disseminate the information the Centre collected and produced. In October 2004, the Centre closed due to lack of funding and Health Issues Centre took over the task of maintaining the website. The Victorian Department of Human Services has provided Health Issues Centre with funding to create a new page on the participateinhealth website specifically for Victorian consumers and health providers. This page is now up and running and contains information about consumer/community participation, practice examples, resources, web links, events and much more. Visit website Posted: 19-12-2005

Primary & Community Health Department of Human Services Central Office. For all your primary care and community health needs visit Visit website Posted: 7-4-2005

Self Paced Training Module - Service Coordination The module contains information on: * Overview of Service Coordination: What? Why? How? * Service Coordination: What? Why? How? Structure? * How to Use: Service Coordination: What? Why? How? Visit website Posted: 8-8-2006

Service Coordination Tool Templates (SCTT) 2006 & guidelines The templates are available at the Department of Human Services, Primary Care Partnerships website. Visit website Posted: 29-11-2006

Skilled Allied Health Professionals - Continuing Professional Development for Allied Health Professionals Continuing Professional Development for Allied Health supports and supplements the educational needs of allied health professionals and those who work with them, particularly in rural and reional Victoria. Visit website Posted: 05-03-2008

Sustainable Outer East The Cities of Knox and Maroondah and Shire of Yarra Ranges (SYR) formed a project team led by the Centre for Regional Development at Swinburne University of Technology to collaboratively develop a suite of regional sustainable indicators. The indicator suite will be updated annually, or as data becomes available. The database has been made possible through the provision of data from various agencies and organisations. Visit website Posted: 7-3-2006

The Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN) The Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN) brings together expertise from a wide variety disciplines: nutrition science, exercise science, behavioural science, epidemiology, medicine and food policy. Visit website Posted: 14-2-2007

The National Public Health Partnership (NPHP) The NPHP is responsible for identifying and developing strategic and integrated responses to public health priorities in Australia. Visit website Posted: 25-1-2006

VicHealth VicHealth is committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of all Victorians. Health promotion is a powerful, cost-effective and efficient way to maintain a healthier community. VicHealth is The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, and is the peak body for health promotion in Victoria. Visit website Posted: 25-1-2006

Victorian Government Health Information Health.vic.gov.au is a gateway to information relating to the provision of health services in Victoria. Visit website Posted: 7-4-2005

Victorian Local Governance Association Supporting local governments and other stakeholders who are working towards improving access to healthy food and food security for all residents and visitors. Visit website Posted: 21-2-2007

Victorian Service Coordination Practice Manual The Victorian Service Coordination Practice Manual defines the common practices, processes, protocols and systems which support Service Coordination across Victoria. The electronic versions of the Victorian Service Coordination Practice Manual and resources are now available. Visit website Posted: 14-3-2007

Work Welfare Wills New Chronic Illness Website: The Chronic Illness Alliance has recently alunched a new resource called Work Welfare Wills. It is a plain English web guide to legal issues around health and life changes designed to help people with a chronic illness - their families and advisors, to make informed decisions about the future. Visit website Posted: 24-7-2006