wellbeing – Page 8 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Maroondah Hospital Recognition and Awards Ceremony

Nov 12, 2008

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Maroondah Hospital, located in Ringwood East, holds an annual recognition and awards ceremony to highlight long serving staff and those with outstanding achievements. The ceremony provides recognition for the staff and volunteers who work within the hospital, in what is often a stressful and fast paced environment. The afternoon also included a presentation on a…

Eastern Access Community Health 2008 AGM

Nov 6, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Eastern Access Community Health (EACH) is a community based organisation that delivers an holistic approach to community health and support services across Melbourne’s eastern region, including Boroondara, Manningham, Whitehorse, Monash, Maroondah, Knox and the Yarra Ranges. EACH provides a range of community health services, including counselling, disability support services, respite care, assistance for gamblers and…

Safe, Well and Connected: Action Plan for Women's Health 2008-2012

Nov 1, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

Today I confirmed my commitment to the health and wellbeing of Maroondah through signing a commitment to the Action Plan for Women’s Health. As a councillor and current chair of the Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee I am committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our community to help create a…

2008 Campaign Launch – Making a Difference

Oct 27, 2008

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alex

in Environment, Maroondah City Council, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

As a candidate in the upcoming council elections I am committed to making a difference for the residents, ratepayers, businesses and community groups of Mullum ward as well as Maroondah overall. This evening I officially launched my campaign at Lakeside Cafe, with a number of community groups and residents in attendance. As a councillor it…

Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee – defining the wellbeing of Maroondah

Sep 16, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee comprises of internal council staff and external agencies to develop strategies and implement actions to improve the wellbeing of Maroondah. The group’s current priorities include council’s new Community Wellbeing Plan. This plan, which is expected to be finalised in mid 2009, will set council’s priorities for…

Rotary Club of Ringwood – the GROW program

Aug 20, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Rotary, Urban Sustainability

The Rotary Club of Ringwood is one of the many Rotary clubs that form District 9810 covering Melbourne’s eastern and southeastern suburbs. Tonight’s Rotary meeting included a speaker from GROW, a peer support program for people with mental illnesses. The organisation was formed in 1957 as a community based mental health movement organised and led…

Maroondah Disability Action Group meeting 2008

Aug 12, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Disability Action Group also known as the Disability Action Group Eastern Region, aims to provide a voice for people with disabilities across Maroondah and Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The group is a community led movement and includes people with disabilities who desire to improve the accessibility of Maroondah and the outer east. Specific aims…

Media Release: Maroondah's immunisation team working with Royal Children's Hospital

Aug 6, 2008

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Media Releases

Maroondah City Council’s Immunisation team is working with the Royal Children’s Hospital to establish HealthNuts, a research study on food allergy and children. Councillor Alex Makin said HealthNuts is being run by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) at the Royal Children’s Hospital. “The HealthNuts project team are working with Maroondah’s immunisation team to recruit…

Delegates' Report: Support services, musical talents, advancing reconciliation and planning for Community Safety Week

Jul 21, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

On the 20th of June I had the pleasure of attending Hope City Mission’s Charity Auction Evening. Hope City Mission, based in Croydon South provides assistance to people in need within our community. The mission does this by not only providing emergency relief in the form of food and clothing but by also focusing on…

Tour of Hope City Mission's Pamper Day

Jul 18, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement

Hope City Mission based in Croydon South provides food, clothing and other services to members of the community that have experienced hardship or require assistance. The mission also focuses on the wellbeing of individuals through its regular pamper days, which are held every six weeks between March and October. Today I participated in a tour…

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