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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 potted plants there were boxes of free vintage postcards courtesy of the WA Card Collectors Society, and the crowds were treated to entertainment by the Square Dance Society of WA. -
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, children and family; disability; seniors; multicultural; Aboriginal; health and wellbeing; emergency relief and crisis support; and volunteering. Community presentations were also held throughout the day. HaDSCO’s own Deputy Director, Correne Bartlett, kicked off the day’s talks with a presentation about How to provide feedback on your healthcare, where to go when you have a complaint, and knowing your rights as someone accessing health services. “The expo had a fa... -
HaDSCO joins Ahpra's Statement of Intent 27 March 2024 HaDSCO is pleased to be a signatory of Ahpra's Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Statement of Intent. Becoming a signatory to the statement expresses our joint commitment to improve collaboration within the health sector, including health professionals and patients, families, carers and communities. Signed by 53 national bodies, it also works to ensure all Australians have access to culturally and linguistically inclusive, accessible, effective and safe health care. The statement also demonstrates the shared goals and values that are embedded into HaDSCO's service delivery. Sarah Cowie, HaDSCO's Director, believes the statement is important for supporting health outcomes that benefit the Western Australian community. "We have worked closely with Ahpra throughout the years, and are pleased to join them on this journey. It's a terrific initiative that aligns with HaDSCO's objective ...
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24/03/2025