The Roads to Recovery Podcast Here is a list of every episode in the podcast in the order that they were released. You can listen to these episodes by clicking on the blue play button, or download them by clicking 'Download'.  
Interviews and specials as heard on Roads to Recovery on 94.7 The Pulse, Tuesday'a at 11.00 a.m..
This snap is of Edwina & Greg at International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO Day)
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - SIDS
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, is still the major cause of death in infants from 1 month to 1 year of age, with most deaths occurring between 2 and 4 months.
1987 in Australia saw a peak in the number of reported SIDS deaths at just fewer than 600, and there has been a steady decline since then, but there is an ideal target of zero that we are aiming for.
Why has there been such a decrease? We talk with SIDS researcher, Dr Jhodie Duncan, who is a neuroscientist with the Florey Neurosciences Institute.
There are still around 100 SIDS deaths annually, and I chat with Karl & Alex Waddell whose son River Jak Adam died Aged 128 days on the 6th November last year.
You can make donations that will be directed to the Florey Institute for SIDS research, through www.riverfoundation.com.au
Also - Karl will be running in the Great Ocean Road Marathon on 19th May to raise funds - email - alexandkarl@hotmail.com.au
We also talk of Bereavement help at Hope Bereavement Care - 5226 7269 and SIDS & Kids - 24 Hour Line: 1800 240 400
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Invasion Day & Wathaurong
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This is a chat that goes all over the place about celebrations on the 26th January for Australians and talks of discrimination, lack of understanding, and our need for reconciliation.
"Uncle" David Tournier and Professor Glenda MacNaughton are locals - David is heavily involved in educating our community about Indigenous Culture and History, and Glenda is on a steep learning curve to find out about where and what her birth area is all about, and how we can educate our young to accept their community.
We also talk about her work with the Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood ? now - Equity and Childhood Program - as well as about the Geelong One Fire Reconciliation Group, whose aim is to foster and promote reconciliation in the region.
Keep your eye out for the Geelong One Fire website.
The Wathaurong Co-op can be contacted at ? Lot 62 Morgan St.- Nth Geelong, 3215 or Ph.(03) 5277 0044
Wathaurong Health Centre is at 20a Forster St -
Norlane 3214 - Ph: (03) 5277 2038
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Vision Australia - Intros all round
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This is a chat from the 5th August 2008, before pod-casting was available on 94.7 The Pulse.
I retrieved it from my archives as it created a fair bit of interest in the Vision Australia Organisation for its entertaining, AND informative content, and was recently mentioned again.
Vision Australia?s? Noel Read; who is a Recreation Development Worker, chats with Peter Madden, a client/volunteer, and they get to know a bit about each other as well as talking about living with a disability.
ALL general enquiries please phone - Vision Australia at 1300 84 74 66.
To VOLUNTEER ? 5249 2701 ?Kerryn
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Vision Australia - and Volunteering
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My guests today are from Vision Australia which, according to their website, is a not-for-profit organisation and the nations? leading provider of blindness and low vision services.
They provide the equipment and training that enables people who are blind or have low vision to live their lives to the full.
Vision Australia?s? Noel Read; who is a Recreation Development Worker and Kerryn O?Dea, a Coordinator of Volunteers, are with me today to chat about their roles, and what VA is up to in 2012, and I even get Noel to play live in the studio.
ALL general enquiries please phone - Vision Australia at 1300 84 74 66.
To VOLUNTEER ? 5249 2701 ?Kerryn
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Network
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Kendal Fisher, whose brother Kane committed suicide in 2009 (see Danny Lannen's article - http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2011/03/22/249665_feature.html) and Tilly Barger whose husband also suicided (see Age article - http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/08/17/1061059722677.html) join me to talk of their journeys of living.
To register for the 2012 walk - Lisa - Youthsuicide@hotmail.com - or Phone 0425751357
or Janelle on 0425 818 961 or Kim on 0403 536 734.
The Suicide Awareness Walk meets at Johnson Park at 8:30 am with the walk beginning at 10am.
For help - contact Lifeline 131114,
Hope Bereavement Care - (03) 5226 7269.
Kids Help Line - 1800 551 800
Mensline - 1300 78 9978
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - CFS
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Ross Synot, who heads a CFSsupport group here in Geelong, Fleur Gollan who is on her road to recovery, and her husband Ryan, along with Janine Castle, a naturopath, who also had this syndrome, talk about their journeys through and with CFS.
For further information on the support group you can contact Ross on 03 5221 4257, send him an email ross@optusgeelong.com.au or visit www.rossynot.com.au
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Community Living Assistance Geelong
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Damien Bernasconi of SalvoConnect and I had a chat over a light lunch about what goes on around Geelong to feed our homeless.
We know that Secondbite a group we chatted with back in July have been collecting food deemed to be wastage from food chains, supermarkets, fruit and veggie shops, caterers, etc. since 2005.
But what happens to the food, where is it distributed?
Damien, who has lots of contacts in this business, organised a bloke called Paul Kimber who tell us a bit about the history of food for the homeless in Geelong.
So he is here with us to chat today about a venue he started quite a while back, and we have a return visit from Vlad Selakovic, who talks to us about a more recent venue that the group First Response has established in Fenwick St.
Kardinia Network, Bellerine Street, provides emergency relief to people in need, food hampers and food vouchers. Limited assistance with furniture. Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm (Wednesday only 9:30am start) (03) 5222 2890.
SalvoConnect: new crisis accommodation - 5244-9500
Crisis Service - 1800 627 727
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Gambler's Help
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In this program, Steve Levakis from the City of Greater Geelong in Community Development (gaming), and Bec Henderson who is the Coordinator with Barwon Gambler's Help and Saver Plus from Bethany chat with Greg McHenry.
For a small number of people in our community, gambling, specifically the easy access type, (poker machines)is causing a massive problem in our community.
It tears families apart, and the addict needs to be protected against him- or herself.
The people who claim that their clubs would be hurt by measures to limit spending by problem gamblers, are doing so, to the detriment of the entire community.
FORTY per cent of the clubs revenue is generated through problem gambling. Clubs need to service the community, NOT their greed.
Problem gamblers and their families can find help and support on the Gambler's Help line - 1800 858 858, or during business hours, Bethany Community Support Gamblers Help Program Geelong on (03) 5278 8122.
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Staying sober - Alcohol & Other Drugs
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Today Warren Holland who has been working with people in the AOD field for many years chats about keeping it together, and maybe giving us a couple of tips on handling or avoiding triggers.
He talks a bit about his own journey and being sober for seventeen years.
We mentioned AA and NA as a couple of roads to recovery, and their contact details are:-
AA Meetings Geelong.
Ph. 5229 1710 ? (24hrs)
NA Meetings Geelong.
Ph. 52210803? (24hrs)
And of course, Direct Line ? 1800 888 236
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Today we talk about living and caring with people I met in the hydrotherapy facility at the . Margot Harpur was diagnosed with MS, i.e. multiple sclerosis, 38 years ago, and her main carer is her husband Rob.
A couple of weeks ago I chatted with Carol Cooke and Mark Sims about the MegaSwim that was to be held at the Bellarine aquatic centre.
This event raises funds for the Go for Gold scholarship.
These scholarships have helped to change the lives of people living with MS in the ACT, NSW and Victoria.
Well it was a great event that raised over $20,000 and one of my guests, Bree-arne Chamley, a scholarship recipient in 2010, performed live at the event on the Saturday evening.
You can email Bree-arne at - brees_acoustics@hotmail.com to get her CD, or Google and follow her trail.
For more info about MS - :-
http://www.msaustralia.org.au/ or phone MS Connect - 1800 042 138
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White Ribbon Day
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On the afternoon of 6 December 1989, a man walked into the Ecole Polytechnique University in Montreal and massacred 14 of his female classmates.
This act reverberated around the world, and a couple of years later, some men from Toronto decided they had a responsibility to speak out about and work to stop, men's violence against women.
They started an annual awareness day that ran until 1999, when the United Nations General Assembly declared 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, with a white ribbon as its iconic symbol.
The White Ribbon Campaign is now the largest global male-led movement to stop men's violence against women.
White Ribbon began in Australia in 2003 as part of what is now UN Women, and it formally became a Foundation in 2007.
We learn about services and local activity from Peter Kelly, who is a Health Promotion Officer with Barwon Health, Professor Glenda MacNaughton from the Reclaim the night collective, and Victoria Police Senior Constable Tracey Van Looy from the family violence and Youth liaison unit.
Barwon CASA Crisis support
? Counseling and support
? Crisis line number ? 1800 806 292
? Business Hours number ? 5222 4318
? SOCIT contact number - 5225 3194
? Zena Women's Services
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MS MegaSwims with Carol Cooke
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The 24 Hour Mega Swim is a unique community based sporting event, uniting participants of all ages and abilities in a challenging and rewarding event to fund-raise for people living with Multiple Sclerosis.
It is in its eleventh year now, and that is because Carol Cooke, a lady who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1998 came up with the idea of a 24 hour MegaSwim in 2001.
Since its launch, the 24 Hour Mega Swim has become one of the fastest growing community events in Australia raising in excess of $3m.
Mark Sims who is the Development Manager for the 24 hour Mega Swim for MS Australia - ACT/NSW/VIC chats as well about MS Australia's work and growing number of events.
Lots more info at :-
http://www.msaustralia.org.au/ or phone MS Connect - 1800 042 138
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Sexual Assault, We say No!
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Violence Against Women - say NO!
That is the message that The G21 Accord to Prevent and End Violence against Women, has as its theme, for a Month of Action that is well into its second week.
This is a topic that has been kept behind closed doors too long, and, sadly, those doors have too often belonged to those closest to us, and not been spoken about openly.
And it has been pretty much the same in our schools.
We didn?t talk about sexual assault or abuse way back when, so it is heartening to us all to find that during this month of awareness about such matters, the message that is going out to our schools through Barwon CASA is:-
Sexual Assault, We say No!
To get the message out there I have Jess Boccia from the Childrens and Youth Program at the Barwon Centre Against Sexual Assault.
And then we will meet her guests, Paul Dawson who is the Assistant Principal North Geelong Secondary College and Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Miller from Geelong Police SOCIT unit.
Contact - Victoria Police - Sexual Offences & Child Investigative Team (SOCIT) Units ?Geelong ? 5225 3194
Broken Rites Australian National Hotline: - (03) 9457 4999
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Young People in Nursing Homes
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I think it was 1956 when I first met Geraldine Black.
She was one of many children at that time who were stricken with polio, a handful of whom were still able to attend school, and be part of the general community.
I saw her on and off through secondary school, where she also met my fiancée Edwina.
She moved on to nursing, where she at one time took care of one of Edwina?s girls, and married, and became Gedda Kowal.
Eddie and I saw Gedda a few weeks ago with her lifetime friend Rosemary Morgan nee McHugh.
We were at grace McKellar, but Gedda wasn?t nursing, she is being nursed and is now one of many Young People in Nursing Homes and we are young when we are 50-65 year olds too,
Since then she has been mentioned in parliament by Lisa Neville, and Danny Lannen has had a page three article on her in The Addie.
Today, Gedda Kowal is here with Jacqui Pierce, from ARCSupport who is no stranger and is an ambassador promoting NDIS, along with Carolyn Finis who is an ambassador from Building Better Lives.
Contacts
NDIS ? everyaustraliancounts.co.au
Arcsupport ? 5258 4205
DHS dept of Human Services ? 1800 783 783
Summer Foundation & Building Better...
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End Violence against Women Month
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Violence Against Women - say NO!
That is the message that The G21 Accord, to Prevent and End Violence against Women, has as its theme, for a Month of Action that starts this Friday in Market Square with what is being called a Wowfest.
We will find out what that is, and learn about a number of things you can do this month, and forever, to say 'No' to violence against women.
Peter Kelly who is a Health Promotion Officer Barwon Health and Angie Hunt who is member of the Reclaim the Night collective along with Frances O'Reilly who is the Outreach Team Leader from Zena Women's Services are here to chat about what is planned for this month of stopping violence against women.
Barwon CASA Crisis support
? Counselling and support
? Crisis line number ? 1800 806 292
? Business Hours number ? 52224318
? SOCIT contact number - 5225 3194
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? Zena Women's Services
? Intake: 03 5224 2903
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? Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service (WDVCS) 24 hour contact number: 1800 015 188 (Toll free)
? Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service:
1800 105 303 (Toll free)
? Immigrant Women's Domestic Violence Service (IWDVCS)
? Barwon Housing and Homelessness Support: 1800 993 09
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Viet Vets and PTSD
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Veterans' Health Week theme this year is ?Building on the strengths of the veteran community?mental wellness?.
Veterans' Health Week 2011 celebrates the strengths of the veteran community by raising awareness of key attributes such as, friendship, resilience and leadership which pave the road to mental wellbeing.
Veterans' Health Week will help raise awareness of healthy lifestyle options and, promote DVA programs which are aimed at improving the mental health of those in the veteran community.
To promote the week, Nigel Wilson from the Viet Vets Association organised author and fellow Viet Vet, Bernard Clancy to chat with us: and we also have Christie Arbuckle who is a Psychologist at The Geelong Clinic as a Program Coordinator.
Bernie s the author of the Book Best We Forget, and has written a play called Foxholes Of The Mmind, that we hope will go on a national tour, with it opening in Geelong.
Information, Assessment and Referral: 24/7
Barwon Health Triage - 1300 094 187
The Geelong Clinic
Phone: 03 5248 1155
You can find out more about Bernie Clancy at - www.bernardclancy.net
?Viet Vets Assn of Aust - Osborne House
? Geelong and District Sub-branch
? 5277 0311
Veterans Welfare Centre - Ph: 03 5222 6003
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Positive Psychology & Mood Support Geelong
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Chris Mackey, the principal of an organisation that is optimistic in outlook and maintains an uncompromisingly high standard of clinical services, chats with Reid Maxwell and Greg McHenry about Positive Psychology.
This is a practice that has been 'piloted' at Geelong Grammar School, and Martin E.P. Seligman is discussed as the authority on this growing approach to recovery.
Barwon Health's Triage can be contacted all 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for Information, Assessment and Referral: - 1300 094 187.
Geelong Mood Support Group
284 Latrobe St., Newtown
VIC 3220, (03) 5222 5999
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Mental Health Recovery
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This program leads into Mental Health Week which is on in Geelong from Sunday 9th of October till to Saturday the 15th.
World Mental Health Day is marked every year on the same date: 10th of October and its theme this year is ?The Great Push: Investing in Mental Health?.
Barwon Mental Health Week, whose theme is ?Wellbeing in Mind?, aims to promote social and emotional wellbeing and through a week of interactive events, engage the wider community in learning more about mental health and illness issues that impact on individuals, families and communities.
Way back on the 5th July 2006 , we introduced Stephen Mihaly, and Steve Ball, as Psychiatric Nurses on our first ?Roads? program.
How things have changed, and Stephen Mihaly is now on his umpteenth visit today, but now he is a Dual Diagnosis Educator/Consultant with the Education, Consultancy & Training team of Mental Health & Drug and Alcohol Services at Barwon Health.
Hopefully he can explain some of that today!
And he has brought in another guest, Tania Lewis from Barwon Mental Health who I will meet, and I think we will be talking about Mental Health 1st Aid.
Mental Health First Aid.
8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday -
PsychNET,...
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Homelessness & Mental Health
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Today we are once again talking homelessness in our community.
It is a problem that is real, and needs to be addressed by governments at all levels, and society, as a whole.
For those who find themselves homeless, it is immediate support that is required just for survival.
So where and who do they turn to for the basics needs?
Vlad Selakovic and Robyn Anderson from the newly established First Response tell us about their initiatives, Robyn tells us about the Geelong Mental Health Consumers Union which is closely allied to, and an integral part of, the First Response team.
They chat about their involvement in the wellbeing of the homeless community.
Contact Geelong Mental Health Consumers Union -
Shop 13 Labuan Square, Norlane - Ph: (03) 4208 0890
Homelessness Services - Youth Entry Point - 1800 825 955
OR Vlad for 1st Response - 0428 241 159
SalvoConnect - 2a Settlement Rd, Belmont VIC 3216
Tel: 5244-9560
28 Bellerine Street, GEELONG (03) 5223 2434 9am-5pm
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Dads In Distress Support Services
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Today, Laurence Anderson who is the Victorian Project Manager AND Regional Services Coordinator for Dads In Distress along with Rob Koch A DIDSS project consultant and long time colleague chat about their organisation.
Dads In Distress offer peer support that aims to provide help and hope for separated dads and their families.
You can talk with someone who has personally experienced separation, and discover what it might take for you to get through it!
For more info and support:-
Dads in Distress Support Services -
1300 853 437 - 24/7
www.dadsindistress.asn.au
MensLine -
1300 78 99 78 Available 24/7
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Barwon Health -Pharmacotherapy
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Dr. Mark Davies is a local GP in Lara who also works, and was a founding member of the Barwon Health?s methadone program.
He has been a GP in Lara for 20 years and has been working with drug users for the last 15 years.
Craig Harvey works with Harm Reduction with Barwon Health in Pharmacotherapy Outreach.
They are part of a team that, according to the Barwon Health website, provides ?a non-judgmental service to people with substance abuse issues, utilising principles of harm minimisation to assist in development of self-control, direction and empowerment.?
So how and why do they do this?
We talk about NSP, co-morbidity, and many of their services - I even try to get you to give up smokes!!!
Contact Barwon Health Drug Treatment Services - 5273 4000 or After Hours 1300 094 187.
Directline - 1800 888 236.
Pharmacotherapy advocacy and complaints resolution service (methadone, buprenorphine) - 1800 443 844
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Viet Vets Day - Long Tan Massacre
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Nigel Wilson, Geoff Miles and Rieny Nieuwenhof chat with me about Viet Vets day which is on the 18th August each year.
As the Anzac day date was chosen as it marks the day that a massacre occurred when our young folk were off fighting other people?s battles, in a faraway place,
so too does this day fall on the date that many lives were lost in a battle off our shores - the slaughter at Long Tan of 245 Vietnamese & 18 Australians...
We talked about the need for our returned men and women to take the steps needed to recover from the atrocities of war, and how PTSD and other mental disorders can have long term affects on our entire community.
For those who have scars, mental and physical, that still need healing, get involved at the Viet Vets Centre - Osborne Park, 51 Swinburne St., North Geelong, ph. 5277 0311 or via email -
gdvvaa@bigpond.com OR got to the Geelong Veterans Welfare Centre - Ph: 03 5222 6003 ? 151 Myers St. Geelong.
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Barwon CASA
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Barb Henry the CEO of Barwon CASA and Kerry McFarlane, their 'Program and Client Services Manager. Barwon Centre Against Sexual Assault aims to provide a quality service that is sensitive and responsive to the needs of victims, or survivors of sexual and family violence. CASA raises the awareness to us all, that such violence should not exist. Barwon CASA provides free and confidential specialist counseling to women, men, young people and children who have experienced sexual assault and/or family violence either recently or in the past. They also provide support to their non-offending parents, partners, family and friends through a comprehensive set of programs. Contact CASA Crisis Line - 1800 806 292 (24 hr), Barwon CASA - (03) 5225 3194, Crime Stoppers - 1800 333 000 or Vic. Police Barwon SOCIT Unit - 5224 3194
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Reporting paedophile activities.
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I retrieved this program of the 9th December 2007, as I feel that it may reach a person still suffering who has been roused by current news, and the imprisonment of Robert Best for his paedophile activities.
The ?Roads? program came about because a letter was sent to all St. Joseph?s College Old Boys by the Principal, Paul Tobias, as directed by the then leader of their Province, Peter Dowling (a christian brother).
The intent of the letter was to direct any student who had been sexually or physically abused to Towards Healing (?TH?) for assistance in seeking ?justice? for what they had been subjected to in their past.
Research revealed ?TH? was NOT held in good light by most people who had been in contact with them: in fact, they seemed to be part of the problem.
Broken Rites, Sexual Abuse Support Networks, or the Police were the people to contact.
To take the next step to recovery:-
? Broken Rites Australian National Hotline: - (03) 9457 4999
? Contact CASA Crisis Line - 1800 806 292 (24 hr),
? Barwon CASA - (03) 5225 3194,
? Crime Stoppers - 1800 333 000
? Vic. Police Barwon SOCIT Unit ? (03) 5224 3194
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Homelessness & CLAN
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Vlad Selakovic has become a regular here on ?Roads? through his association with CLAN, Care Leavers Australia Network.
He has also become known in our community through articles in our local press on homelessness, blanket appeals, and other bits and pieces, and, of course there were those of us who were lucky enough to hear him tell a bit of his story at the launch of Blokes Day Out.
Well he is back today as the executive producer of this program, and he has brought in Danny Lannen from the Geelong Advertiser, and "Doc" Smith, a 'consumer' who we chat with about their involvement with him, as well as plans for helping our homeless.
You can contact Vlad ? 0428 241 159 or Doc Smith ? 0423 674 466 for more details.
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SecondBite
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Formally established in 2005, SecondBite was the idea of Ian and Simone Carson who decided they could no longer watch good food go to waste whilst people went hungry.
Daniel Arklay, the Food Program Co-ordinator for Geelong,and Russell Shields their Food Program Manager chat about their work, and the need for ongoing support through more food donations, funds, and time through volunteer support.
For more info, or to offer food, funds or time, contact (03) 9376 3800 or go to:- www.secondbite.org
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Young @ Park
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We talk about LIVING with Parkinson?s with people associated with the Young @ Park Parkinson?s Support Group
Catherine Watson a Community Development Worker with Parkinson?s Victoria, Karyn Spielberg is the Founder of the original Young at Park Group (based in Melbourne) and Shane Murphy a local Geelong member of the Young at Park Support Group.
They chat about their involvement, and journeys with Parkinson?s.
Shane has had "deep brain stimulation surgery" (DBS) with great results: Karyn is having the same operation early August, and we will talk to her again at a date to be arranged.
For more information, and to find support near you, go to - www.parkinsonsvic.org.au
or www.yap.org.au
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Free call: 1800 644 189
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National Aboriginal & Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week - 2011
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The 2011 National NAIDOC (pronounced nay-dock) theme is all about taking responsibility for our future. To control the change we need to plan and take action to make it happen.
It?s our future ? change: the next step is ours.
David Tournier, a Cultural Heritage Education Language Officer with the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative Ltd, and Lindi Dietzel, who works with Aboriginal Health Programs with the GP Association of Geelong chat with Greg about NAIDOC history, what?s happening, and happened so far around Wathaurong territory this year.
We also talk about upping the profile of Indigenous Celebrations and issues.
Contact for Wathaurong Co-op - 5277 0044, and David Tournier - 5277 0766.
Lindi at the Geelong GP Association - 5229 1922
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Recovery from Anxiety & Food disorders
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June Alexander has written about her life called "A Girl Called Tim", with the sub-title, ?Escape from an Eating Disorder Hell?.
June, along with Reid Maxwell from Geelong's Mood Support Group, discusses the book, her road through to her ongoing recovery, and of the importance of early intervention with all types of addiction.
June can be contacted via Email: june@junealexander.com or her Website: http://www.junealexander.com/
The Geelong Mood Support Group is at 284 Latrobe Tce., Newtown, VIC 3220, or phone (03) 5222 5999
My Kid Is Back - Empowering Parents to Beat Anorexia Nervosa, is another of June's published involvements.
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Zena Women's Services Inc.
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Zena Women's Services, who have the motto ?Every woman and child has the right to feel safe in the family home? chat with Greg McHenry about who, why, and where they are.
CEO Cath Kerr and a client representative(from Sudan) named Mary, and a fellow worker, Jackietell us about their services.
Jackie's main area of expertise is related to issues with children, that we get good info about.
Zena can be contacted on their intake number 5224 2903, and learn more at their web site www.zena.org.au
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SJOG - Raphael Centre
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Parenthood is generally a wonderful experience that fills us with joy, love and a sense of achievement!
But one in every seven women, and therefore their families, are affected by anxiety or depression during pregnancy and in the two years following childbirth.
The St John of God Raphael Centre offers a support and information service for parents whose journey may be side-tracked by negative moods, exhaustion, loss of confidence and depression.
To tell us all about these services, Suzanne Higgins the Manager of St John of God Raphael Centre, and Sara, who to use the now common vernacular, is a consumer of these services, chat with Greg McHenry.
Raphael Centre can be contacted on (03) 5221 7333 or email : raphael.centre-geelong@sjog.org.au
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Anxiety & Depression
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Reid Maxwell from the Geelong Mood Support Group (ph:- 5222 5999) and author Bev Aisbett talk about her books on self-help. 'I Love Me' and 'Get Over IT' are her two best known. Bev uses humour, and her life experiences to get her message across.
Find out more about Bev on www.bevaisbett.com and her workshops via www.adavic.org.au
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National Disability Insurance Scheme
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In our world today, where we strive for equal rights for all, irrespective of race, colour or creed, we have ignored a group that has difficulties gaining access to services and such.
We need to create a system where people with disabilities, and their families, or carers, have access to the resources and opportunities so they can attain that same equality.
This chat with Jacqui Pierce who is an NDIS Coordinator from Karingal, and Lynne Foreman, who is an ambassador for the campaign explains why you should RAISE YOUR VOICE in support of a National Disability Insurance Scheme that will provide lifetime support for people with a disability.
Go to www.everyaustraliancounts.com.au or Call Jacqui on 5258 4205.
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Homelessness #1
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We chat with Swampy, who is a consumer, or former homeless person who now advocates for his mates, and Shane Murphy, who is the manager of Barwon Youth. We talk about the Big Brother Big Sister program, the Street Surfer Bus, and the need for volunteers - call 5221 4466 to get involved with our youth.
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Barwon Youth & Blokes Day Out 2011
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Marina Power, who is the Co-ordinator of Local Support Programs AND the Big Brother Big Sister program, and Matt Luttrell who is a past volunteer of this program chat about the Big Brother Big Sister program, Barwon Youth?s involvement in the BDO, as well as, their Street Bus. Contact 5221 4466 to be part of the program as a volunteer. Matt won an Impetus Award in 2010 - we chat about that.
And Greg has his say about Drinkwise and their conflicts of interest.
In my opinion, they are just spin-merchants whose aim is to sell more alcohol to us all. Their public image is a bluff/front, and it is an important cog in the liquor industries' sales campaigns.
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Men's Sheds & Blokes Day Out 2011
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Ray Busby, Shed Manager, Tim Robinson, one of the Working Group Members, and Helen Watt, the Shed Co-ordinator from Torquay?s Men?s Shed, chat about the shed environment, what it's all about and the benefits to our community. We also talk about Blokes Day Out 2011, and health issues.
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Smoking Cessation
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Helen Wadsworth and Helen Byrne chat about their roles as Community Health Nurses with Barwon Health with a focus on the Smoking Cessation program. They also explain how the new PBS guidelines work for those who want to QUIT!
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Chat with Ray Reardon
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Ray Reardon was a senior lecturer in art at Deakin University, amongst other things, and has also developed a unique program for managing stress.
Warren Holland is co-host for this the first in a run of four programs leading up to, and during, the BDO week.
AA's phone number (Geelong) was provided - 24 hour contact 03 5229 1710.
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Cottage By The Sea - Queenscliff
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'Cottage By The Sea' provides short term relief care in a holiday environment to families in need.
I chat with the General Manager Tony Featherston, and a couple of his key people, Bill Kerr and Rhonda Coffey, about the history, their programs and how to help through donations and support. Their patron Cathy Freeman is mentioned. They're on the web - www.cottagebythesea.com.au
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Care Leavers Australia Network - CLAN
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One of CLANS patrons, Richard Marles and Vlad Selakovic chat about the PM's and the Salvation Army's apologies. What about Glastonbury as a Museum for recognition of our past in Australia - Geelong in particular? Reparation and funding for services for "Homies" was discussed. The Blokes Day Out in Geelong was promoted - (03) 5260 3810 for Peter Kelly. CLAN contact - 1800 008 774. Warren Holland 'chips in' with info on our needs in the Alcohol and Other Drugs Rehab area. Greg re-iterates his horror at Drinkwise's hypocrisies towards alcohol abuse.
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Alzheimer's
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Cynthia Rossack, a project worker in Carer Support with Barwon Health and David Hooker, a Dementia Consultant (Support Services) from Alzheimer's Australia, in the Barwon Region, chat about Carer Respite & Carelink Services,Barwon Health - FreeCall 1800 052 222 - and we get some tips on how to possibly avoiding the disease.
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Suicide Prevention & Awareness Network
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Three local parents of children who have suicided and
Nadia, a mother who has had two children suicide chat about their ordeals.
They are only too willing to talk about suicide, in the hope that it prevents it happening to you.
Last year a group of such parents put their hearts and heads together and formed SPAN which is the Suicide Prevention and Awareness Network.
They set up SPAN to raise awareness regarding suicide.
As bereaved parents, family members and partners they feel they have the ability to educate and assist others in dealing with a sensitive topic that adversely affects the lives of thousands of Australians. Join the walk by registering - visit www.suicideawearenesswalk.com.au or call (03) 5226 7269
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Stop Violence Against Women - v2
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Peter Kelly (contact/ph: 5260 3810)who is a Health Promotions Officer with Barwon Health, Glenda Mac Naughton from the Reclaim the Night Collective and Noelle Taylor from the Regional Women's Health Network discuss issues of violence against women. There is a Month of Action that will include Reclaim the Night and White Ribbon Day. (See - www.whiteribbonday.org.au)
We speak about these two special events and the underlying determinants of violence against women.
This version is more to the point.
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Needle Syringe Program
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Joe Kim chats about NSP with Warren Holland and myself. The health benefits to the community and harm reduction is explained. Regulation, or de-criminalization/legalizing drugs is discussed.Drinkwise is also talked of as the company that promotes alcohol abuse with our young.
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DAFNE and living with Type 1 Diabetes
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Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating - DAFNE. Andy was diagnosed with "Type 1" in 1977. DAFNE takes the guesswork out of insulin needs. They now have more control giving them a better quality in their lives. together.
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Impotence - Erectile Dysfunction
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There is a lot of misleading info being pushed about this common aspect of life. This debunks some of the commercial "approaches".Living with 'ED' is discussed openly with Geelong people who know all about it.
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Report Sexual Abuse.
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Snr Sgt Peter Miller, head of Geelong's SOCA unit, Dr Wayne Chamley,Broken Rites who wrote a report about the "Forgotten Australians", and Michael, ASCA, a survivor and support person.
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Tue 7 Feb 2012 17:15 - 18:30 Wed 8 Feb 2012 09:30 - 12:00 Thu 9 Feb 2012 10:00 - 12:00 Thu 9 Feb 2012 19:00 - 20:00 Thu 9 Feb 2012 19:30 - 22:30
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