Tag: health safety and wellbeing
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Ringwood Rotary – discussing the Maroondah Police Seniors Register
This evening I attended a Ringwood Rotary meeting held at Club Ringwood on the corner of Oban Road and Maroondah Highway. Ringwood Rotary is one of the 50 clubs that form District 9810, which covers eastern and southeastern Melbourne. Rotary’s motto “service above self” epitomises the work undertaken by the organisation with the club being…
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Hope City Mission Charity Auction and Dinner
Hope City Mission was established in late 2004 to provide support for people in need through empowering positive change. The organisation, which is a registered charity, changed its name to Hope City Mission in March 2008 and was formerly known as Croydon Community Care. Hope City Mission extends the delivery of emergency relief, by also…
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Ringwood After Dark
This evening I walked home from the Council meeting. While this month’s meeting was largely harmonious the walk home demonstrated how much needs to be done. As I was walking along Maroondah Highway I passed the bus stop near the Mount Dandenong Road and Maroondah Highway intersections. A lady was waiting at the bus stop…
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Maroondah acknowledges Reconciliation Week and National Sorry Day
National Sorry Day, which is part of Reconciliation Week, is held on the 26th of May to acknowledge and learn from the mistreatment experienced towards indigenous Australians. National Sorry Day was first convened in 1997 in recognition of the Bringing Them Home Report, which investigated the Stolen Generation and the forced removal of Indigenous children.…
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Eastern Access Community Health – Screening of Liyarn Ngarn
Eastern Access Community House (EACH) provides a diverse range of health services for the community, including disability services, mental health services, primary care, community information, education and counselling. Stage Club, located at Lifeworks at 9 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood orangises film or life performances, such as plays, poetry or music, every third Friday, providing an opportunity…
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Ringwood Rotary and Beyond Blue – Forum on depression
This evening after a council briefing session I attended a forum hosted by Ringwood Rotary and facilitated by Beyond Blue in regard to depression. While it was unfortunate that I could only attend the latter part of the session, it was most informative in providing information and raising awareness about the symptoms of depression and…
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Maroondah Citizens' Advice Bureau 40th AGM
The Maroondah Citizens’ Advice Bureau provides assistance and referral advice for people who are experiencing hardship. The organisation has offices located in Ringwood and Croydon and is staffed primarily through volunteers through a voluntary committee of management. Today’s AGM elected the committee of management for the following twelve months and I am pleased to announce…
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Security Cameras announced for Ringwood Station
The Federal Member for Deakin, Phil Barresi, has pledged $150,000 to install security cameras at Ringwood Station and the surrounding retail precinct. The announcement, which was made this morning at Ringwood Station, will fully fund the project and provide continuously monitored cameras interlinked with the Police, similar to those installed at Croydon and Lilydale Stations.…
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Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee
The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee is a council committee that involves key health and safety agencies, such as Victoria Police, Connex, VicRoads, Eastern Access Community Health and General Practitioners. The committee meets on a quarterly basis to serve as a forum to discuss health, safety and wellbeing initiatives within Maroondah and…