Tag: health safety and wellbeing
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Great Ryrie Primary – Drawing Competition Presentation
This morning I was invited to the school assembly of Great Ryrie in Heathmont to announce the results of the community wellbeing plan drawing competition. Maroondah is currently developing its Community Wellbeing Plan and the drawing competition was designed to encourage feedback from primary school students. Like Croydon Hills Primary, Great Ryrie was another of…
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Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee – new terms of reference
The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee meets on a bi-monthly basis and includes representation from council, as well as several external agencies, including Victoria Police, the Department of Human Services, the Primary Care Partnerships, Connex and the Royal District Nursing Association. The committee’s priority over the course of this year is to…
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Eastern FM – discussing the Community Wellbeing Plan
Eastern FM, is based at Wyreena Community Arts Centre and broadcasts on 89.1 FM. The Friday morning breakfast program includes a number of community guests, with the first Friday of each month featuring a Councillor from the City of Maroondah. This morning it was my turn as the guest for Eastern FM, where I discussed…
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Maroondah Journal: campaign for cameras
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the continued efforts by local business people, police and State MPs to secure the installation of live-feed security cameras at Ringwood Station. The installation of of closed-circuit live-feed security cameras would help prevent anti-social behaviour at Ringwood Station and have proved to be successful at both Lilydale and Croydon…
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Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee returns for 2009
The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing committee meets on a bi-monthly basis to discuss projects and initiatives that deliver a positive impact to life within Maroondah. This primary objective for the committee over the course of 2009 is to finalise the Maroondah Wellbeing Plan, a strategic document that will guide Maroondah’s priorities over…
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Eastern Volunteers – end of year function
This evening Eastern Volunteers hosted its end of year function, bringing together staff, volunteers and the board of management to celebrate their success in providing volunteer recruitment services and transport for the frail aged and people with disabilities. Organisations like Eastern Volunteers assist in creating an inclusive community through encouraging volunteerism and providing mobility for…
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Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee – final meeting for 2008
This morning marked the final meeting of the bi-monthly Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee for 2008. The committee includes council and a number of external bodies, including Victoria Police, Connex, Department of Human Services, Outer East Primary Care Partnerships and the Department of Education, to implement a collaborative approach to enhancing the…