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Health and Wellbeing

November - December 2009
MARC-abilities - Join our celebrations - 2 December
Interested in improving your WELLBEING?
depressioNet - Volunteer Peer Support Team
MensLine Australia - new telephone support group
Back pain research: FREE local physiotherapy treatment
Ongoing
Strong4life - A class designed to improve strength, core stability, flexibility and balance:
strongMARC at MARC,   Strong4life at CAHC,   Strong4life at ORC
DISABILITY ACCESS PROGRAM - Attendant Support Initiative (MARC)
Smiles 4 Miles - initiative to improve oral health for preschool aged children
Health Events Calendar

Interested in improving your wellbeing?

Swinburne University is currently running a research trial to test the effectiveness of Living Well Feeling Well (LWFW), an internet-based program designed to teach you skills to improve mental and physical wellbeing and help you cope with challenging situations.

The research trial is open to adults 18 years or older, who have access to the internet. Participation will involve approximately 4 hours spread over a 3-month period to complete a number of internet-based surveys and the 3-week interactive LWFW program. You will receive free access to the program, which is a convenient and motivating way to enhance your wellbeing.

 For more information, or to register, go to Living Well Feeling Well, http://www.swinburne.edu.au/lss/swinpsyche/etherapy/programs/wellbeing/

Published - 9 November, 2009

depressioNet - Peer Support Services

depressioNet operates Peer Support Services utilising the media of Online Communication Forums and Discussion Rooms for people, across Australia who are impacted by mild to moderate depression.

We need to increase our Volunteer Peer Support Team. Members are trained to facilitate these forums, ensure a safe, encouraging and supportive environment for clients to support each other in a real time setting.

 If interested, please e-mail volunteer@ihealth.org.au asking for more information. Thank you.

Published -15 October, 2009

MensLine Australia - new telephone support group

Cancer Council Victoria, in partnership with MensLine Australia, have launched a new telephone support group for men with advanced prostate cancer.

Funded by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue: the national depression initiative, this program will provide an opportunity for people to share experiences and coping strategies.

People with cancer often find it helpful to talk with others who have been through a similar experience. Now you can join a confidential telephone group and talk from the privacy of your own home.

Delivered via teleconference, these groups are professionally facilitated and meet weekly for around an hour over a period of six weeks.

Talk to others who understand what you are going through and discuss
  • Living with the impact of cancer
  • How cancer effects relationships
  • Coping with treatment and side effects

 For more information, call 13 11 20 or email csg@cancervic.org.au

Published - 21 September, 2009

Back pain research: FREE local physiotherapy treatment

Back pain research: FREE local physiotherapy treatment is available for people aged 18-65 with low back pain or sciatica of less than 6 months duration. This is a LaTrobe University research trial.

You may be eligible for FREE physiotherapy treatment in your local area as part of a La Trobe University PhD research project.
To qualify for the trial, participants:
  • Must be aged 18 – 65
  • Must have had back pain or sciatica for between 6 weeks and 6 months
  • Must not have had previous back surgery

For more information:
Phone: 9479 5871
Email: backpain@pac.com.au
Internet: stopsbackpain.com.au

Published - 4 September, 2009


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