What is Core of Life?
Core of Life in an innovative, ‘hands on’ health education program providing current, research based information about Pregnancy, Birth, Breast Feeding and Early Parenting to both male and female adolescents. Core of Life are currently calling for expressions of interest for people interested in being trained as a Core of Life facilitator in Coffs Harbour later this year. The training costs $220. There are a number of people already trained on the Mid North Coast including midwives.
The purpose of Core of Life is to achieve better health outcomes for young people and future families in our wider community.
The program was developed by two midwives at Peninsula Health’s Rosebud Hospital in Victoria, Australia.
Core of Life aims to:
Assist in reducing teenage pregnancy rates;
foster increased levels of responsibility and confidence in youth; and
facilitate positive community and early childhood development.
Core of Life is an ideal addition to secondary schools’ health education programs or programs for youth at risk in the community.
The program is presented in partnership by a midwife and a youth/health professional and engages participants using slides, video, discussions, power point presentations and the opportunity to be involved in role-play.
The Core of Life program is currently being offered in secondary schools and community settings throughout Australia. The program can be easily adapted to suit the needs of various community groups including English as a Second Language (ESL) students and Indigenous communities. Core of Life is currently developing modified resources for Australia's Indigenous community in partnership with several Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health organisations.
For more information on Core of Life or to register your interest in the training visit http://www.coreoflife.org/facilitators/workshopdates.html
Wednesday, 16 April 2008
Wednesday, 5 March 2008
Affordable Housing
FIVE YEAR PLAN NEEDED TO ADDRESS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN NSW
Yesterday’s welcome announcement of measures to address Australia’s housing affordability problem needs to be followed by a five year plan to expand the provision of affordable rental housing in NSW, according to the State’s peak welfare organisation.
It is clear that the housing affordability problem is particularly acute in Sydney, and large parts of NSW, according to Alison Peters, Director of the Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) and Mary Perkins, Executive Officer, Shelter NSW.
With the current Commonwealth State Housing Agreement (CSHA) due to expire in June, NCOSS and Shelter NSW want the NSW and Commonwealth Governments to join together to deliver an additional 25,000 affordable rental housing dwellings in NSW by June 2013.
“It’s time for all levels of Government to follow up good announcements with concrete plans”, Ms Peters said.
“For a relatively modest investment by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments, NCOSS and Shelter NSW believe that it would be possible to have 16,500 extra dwellings in NSW under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) within five years for low to moderate income households”.
“NCOSS believes that because of cuts to the housing budget under the previous Federal Government that meant the supply of public and community housing did not keep pace with growing need, there has to be a parallel investment in public and community housing which is predominantly targeted at people on very low and low incomes, who often have special needs that make it difficult for them to survive in the private market”, Ms Perkins said.
NCOSS has proposed in its NSW Pre Budget Submission for 2008-09 that the supply of public and community housing dwellings in NSW should be expanded by 5,000 over the next five years. To achieve this would require substantial capital funding contributions by both the NSW and Commonwealth Governments.
“NCOSS and Shelter also believe that the planning system can be used much more effectively than it is at the moment to contribute to the provision of affordable rental housing. Where major urban redevelopment projects are occurring on State or Commonwealth owned land, or are a by-product of massive government infrastructure investment, there is a strong case for ensuring that a proportion of the new housing stock is reserved for low to moderate income households”.
“In Ultimo, Pyrmont and Green Square we have seen several hundred new affordable housing dwellings provided, with contributions from the NSW and Commonwealth Governments and developers”, Ms Perkins said.
“The State Government’s Metropolitan Strategy is based on the assumption that most of Sydney’s future housing growth will occur in established areas, close to major centres. We cannot afford to see low to moderate income households driven out of these areas because of the lack of planning for affordable housing”, said Ms Peters.
Media Contacts
Alison Peters, NCOSS 0425 231 814 (m) (02) 9211 2599 (wk)
Mary Perkins, Shelter NSW 0419 919 091 (mob) (02) 9267 5733 (wk)
NCOSS
66 Albion Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
ph: 9211 2599
fx: 9281 1968
email: info@ncoss.org.au
website: www.ncoss.org.au
Yesterday’s welcome announcement of measures to address Australia’s housing affordability problem needs to be followed by a five year plan to expand the provision of affordable rental housing in NSW, according to the State’s peak welfare organisation.
It is clear that the housing affordability problem is particularly acute in Sydney, and large parts of NSW, according to Alison Peters, Director of the Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) and Mary Perkins, Executive Officer, Shelter NSW.
With the current Commonwealth State Housing Agreement (CSHA) due to expire in June, NCOSS and Shelter NSW want the NSW and Commonwealth Governments to join together to deliver an additional 25,000 affordable rental housing dwellings in NSW by June 2013.
“It’s time for all levels of Government to follow up good announcements with concrete plans”, Ms Peters said.
“For a relatively modest investment by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments, NCOSS and Shelter NSW believe that it would be possible to have 16,500 extra dwellings in NSW under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) within five years for low to moderate income households”.
“NCOSS believes that because of cuts to the housing budget under the previous Federal Government that meant the supply of public and community housing did not keep pace with growing need, there has to be a parallel investment in public and community housing which is predominantly targeted at people on very low and low incomes, who often have special needs that make it difficult for them to survive in the private market”, Ms Perkins said.
NCOSS has proposed in its NSW Pre Budget Submission for 2008-09 that the supply of public and community housing dwellings in NSW should be expanded by 5,000 over the next five years. To achieve this would require substantial capital funding contributions by both the NSW and Commonwealth Governments.
“NCOSS and Shelter also believe that the planning system can be used much more effectively than it is at the moment to contribute to the provision of affordable rental housing. Where major urban redevelopment projects are occurring on State or Commonwealth owned land, or are a by-product of massive government infrastructure investment, there is a strong case for ensuring that a proportion of the new housing stock is reserved for low to moderate income households”.
“In Ultimo, Pyrmont and Green Square we have seen several hundred new affordable housing dwellings provided, with contributions from the NSW and Commonwealth Governments and developers”, Ms Perkins said.
“The State Government’s Metropolitan Strategy is based on the assumption that most of Sydney’s future housing growth will occur in established areas, close to major centres. We cannot afford to see low to moderate income households driven out of these areas because of the lack of planning for affordable housing”, said Ms Peters.
Media Contacts
Alison Peters, NCOSS 0425 231 814 (m) (02) 9211 2599 (wk)
Mary Perkins, Shelter NSW 0419 919 091 (mob) (02) 9267 5733 (wk)
NCOSS
66 Albion Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
ph: 9211 2599
fx: 9281 1968
email: info@ncoss.org.au
website: www.ncoss.org.au
Wednesday, 6 February 2008
Carers Action Planning 2007-2012
Invitation
Coffs Harbour
Conversations with Carers – Carers Action Plan 2007-2012
If you are a Carer, or your service provides support to carers, you are invited to attend a workshop discussing how North Coast Area Health Service (NCAHS) can improve the way it works with Carers and the people they support. A Carer is a family member, parent, partner, significant other, friend or neighbour who provides care on an unpaid basis to people with a disability, chronic illness and the aged.
The Health Service is hoping to gather information about how –
• Services for Carers and the people they care for can be improved
• Carers and NCAHS can work together to support one another
• Carers can be recognised, respected and valued
• Ageing Carers, Young Carers, Aboriginal Carers and Carers from differing cultures and language backgrounds can be identified and supported
• Carers can be supported in combining their working and Caring lives
Where: Education Room, Coffs Harbour Health Campus
When: 20 February 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Morning tea and Lunch will be provided.
To RSVP please contact Sandy Gray (02) 6656 7226
Invitation
Port Macquarie
Conversations with Carers – Carers Action Plan 2007-2012
If you are a Carer, or your service provides support to carers, you are invited to attend a workshop discussing how North Coast Area Health Service (NCAHS) can improve the way it works with Carers and the people they support. A Carer is a family member, parent, partner, significant other, friend or neighbour who provides care on an unpaid basis to people with a disability, chronic illness and the aged.
The Health Service is hoping to gather information about how –
• Services for Carers and the people they care for can be improved
• Carers and NCAHS can work together to support one another
• Carers can be recognised, respected and valued
• Ageing Carers, Young Carers, Aboriginal Carers and Carers from differing cultures and language backgrounds can be identified and supported
• Carers can be supported in combining their working and Caring lives
Where: Port Macquarie Race Club
When: 27 February 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Morning tea and Lunch will be provided.
To RSVP please contact Maryanne McKay (02) 6588 2801
.
Coffs Harbour
Conversations with Carers – Carers Action Plan 2007-2012
If you are a Carer, or your service provides support to carers, you are invited to attend a workshop discussing how North Coast Area Health Service (NCAHS) can improve the way it works with Carers and the people they support. A Carer is a family member, parent, partner, significant other, friend or neighbour who provides care on an unpaid basis to people with a disability, chronic illness and the aged.
The Health Service is hoping to gather information about how –
• Services for Carers and the people they care for can be improved
• Carers and NCAHS can work together to support one another
• Carers can be recognised, respected and valued
• Ageing Carers, Young Carers, Aboriginal Carers and Carers from differing cultures and language backgrounds can be identified and supported
• Carers can be supported in combining their working and Caring lives
Where: Education Room, Coffs Harbour Health Campus
When: 20 February 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Morning tea and Lunch will be provided.
To RSVP please contact Sandy Gray (02) 6656 7226
Invitation
Port Macquarie
Conversations with Carers – Carers Action Plan 2007-2012
If you are a Carer, or your service provides support to carers, you are invited to attend a workshop discussing how North Coast Area Health Service (NCAHS) can improve the way it works with Carers and the people they support. A Carer is a family member, parent, partner, significant other, friend or neighbour who provides care on an unpaid basis to people with a disability, chronic illness and the aged.
The Health Service is hoping to gather information about how –
• Services for Carers and the people they care for can be improved
• Carers and NCAHS can work together to support one another
• Carers can be recognised, respected and valued
• Ageing Carers, Young Carers, Aboriginal Carers and Carers from differing cultures and language backgrounds can be identified and supported
• Carers can be supported in combining their working and Caring lives
Where: Port Macquarie Race Club
When: 27 February 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Morning tea and Lunch will be provided.
To RSVP please contact Maryanne McKay (02) 6588 2801
.
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