Central Coast Community Council

2022 Mental Health and Wellbeing Calendar

ccwebsites — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:26:45 +0000

There are many ways to promote or recognise the importance of mental health and wellbeing within our community. The 2022 mental health and wellbeing calendar contains many events and days of recognition.

Choose one or more of these days, weeks or months to connect with your clients, work colleagues and community, to promote mental health and wellbeing in those around you.

View the calendar here

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Caring For Our Community Plan 2021-2031

ccwebsites — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:29:32 +0000

The Central Coast Local Health District has recently released its “ Caring for our Community Plan 2021-2031”. The Plan sets out the blueprint and roadmap for community health services across the Central Coast over the next ten years. It was developed in consultation with over 200 community members, staff, general practitioners, community services and external partners over the past 12 months.

The Plan acknowledges the important trends and shifts occurring towards community based health care and supports the health and well-being of the community. Community health services often work in partnership with other health and related services such as non-government organisations, general practice and private providers.

Community health services are an integral part of health care on the Coast and play a significant role in keeping people healthy and well in the community. This lessens the need for impatient care and supports early discharge from hospital.

A copy of the plan can be viewed here

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October is Mental Health Month!

ccwebsites — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:27:40 +0000

October is Mental Health Month. It’s a great reminder to check in on our own health and wellbeing and also the wellbeing of those we care about.

Central Coast Council have put together a program of online training opportunities. This includes sessions on how to help others going through a tough time and tips on how to look after your own health. There are also arts and crafts sessions that can be done at home.

Bookings are essential so get in quick!

The full calendar can be viewed here

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Clients having problems with Centrelink? This training session will help you

ccwebsites — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:27:07 +0000

Donna Flood, solicitor and Community Liaison Officer from the Welfare Rights Centre will be hosting an important training session online for Central Coast based services. The training will benefit anyone working with clients who are dealing with Centrelink, and will include the pitfalls and problems they might face, and tips on how to get around them.

The session will be held on Tuesday 19 October with an introductory session from 9:30 – 11:30 am and a more in-depth session from 1:30 – 3:00pm via Zoom.

The training includes three x 20 minute sessions over the course of 2 hours with chat, questions and case studies in between.

Morning Introductory Sessions:

Introduction to Welfare Rights and top tips and recent changes

A look at who we are, how we can help and how to refer your clients to us. We will also outline the recent changes that have come out of Covid and other natural disasters and give you some key tips and tricks.

Centrelink debts an introduction

How do Centrelink debts come about and what can you do about them. Also and most importantly, how do you avoid making the situation worse for your client!

Domestic Violence and Centrelink

Domestic Violence and Centrelink intersect in many ways. How can you help your clients navigate the issues and get the most out of their relationship with Centrelink.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMldeqqrTgpE9J19k_VUUwD0ivWWB6B0RmV

Afternoon in-depth training:

How to Spot a social security issue

Centrelink issues can be hidden behind all sort of other legal and social problems. How to look behind what your client is telling you and spot the social security issue

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElc-msrDgqE9eV8fyvFp64PRaAO7D2saZG

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Digital Technology – How does your Not-For-Profit compare?

ccwebsites — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:26:09 +0000

Digital Technology – How does your Not-For-Profit compare?

With the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, having access to reliable and efficient technology has never been more important for those working in the sector.

Infoxchange has just released their annual “Digital Technology in the Not-for-Profit Sector” report for 2021. The report fprovides an overview of the way not-for-profits in Australia and New Zealand are using technology in 2021.

Some key findings include

69% of not-for-profits are in the process of or have moved to the cloud
53% of not-for-profits are satisfied with the way they are using technology
44% of not-for-profits said that improving their website was a top prority
Almost 50% of organisations do not have effective organisational information security plans

The full report (along with past reports), can be viewed here

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