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  Youth Action Plan Launch 17 October 2024 Last week we attended the launch of the Department of Communities WA Youth Action Plan. This three-year plan will deliver initiatives for young people across the state who are aged between 10 and 25. More than 2,200 young people were consulted to shape this plan and the most frequent issues were developed into six focus areas. These focus areas are: Amplifying young voices Climate action Achieving goals Cost of living Embracing diversity and inclusion. We are excited to contribute to this plan and to continue connecting with young people across the state. The launch of the plan provided us the opportunity to remind the young people in attendance that they have the right to safe and ethical health support. Read the full plan here.
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  HaDSCO attends National Rural Health Conference 30 September 2024 Recently we attended the 17th National Rural Health Conference to discuss how we can transform health outcomes in rural, regional and remote communities. The conference attracted nearly 1,000 delegates from across the country and provided us with the opportunity to learn more about healthcare challenges in rural communities. The event was held over three days and had over 200 speakers. When de...
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  Celebrating NAIDOC Week with Ombudsman WA and EOC 12 July 2024 In celebration of NAIDOC Week this year, we partnered with Ombudsman WA for the City of Armadale’s NAIDOC Festival in Bob Blackburn Reserve. We also co-hosted an outreach stall in Perth CBD with the Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC). These events allowed us to connect and inform community members about their right to safe and ethical health care, to fair treatment, and to complain if they are not...
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  Have a Go, Rockingham! 06 May 2024 Last week, we joined our friends at Aphra for the Seniors Recreation Council of WA’s Have a Go Day in Rockingham.It was wonderful to meet so many community members, and hear overwhelming positive feedback about local health services. Mike Barnett Sports Complex was packed with representatives from care providers, advocacy groups and social clubs. Amongst the information stalls, tea cosies, and po...
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  HaDSCO and Ahpra team up to connect with Armadale community 15 April 2024 We teamed up with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) for the City of Armadale’s Let’s Connect Expo. The event focused on community connection and empowerment, and allowed residents in the Armadale and surrounds to explore and network with community groups and service providers. The expo showcased 81 stallholders from a range of service areas, including employment; youth, ...