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February 2011
Queensland Alliance E-News
February 2011
- Rising to the Challenge: Community Mental Health and the 2010/11 Floods in Queensland
- Flood Response Information Web Page
- Altering States Conference 2011
- Community Services Skilling Plan - Grants and Scholarships
- Australian Government Community Recovery Assistance Payments
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Rising to the Challenge: Community Mental Health and the 2010/11 Floods in Queensland
Queensland Alliance spoke to members in flood affected areas of Queensland and compiled the report “Rising to the Challenge: Community Mental Health and the 2010/11 Floods in Queensland.”
We have launched the report yesterday, and held a Media Conference with four member organisations and the AMA, to highlight the future mental health needs of affected communities.
The purpose of this work has been to ensure flood response funds are directed towards effective, community-based, locally lead social responses, not just physical infrastructure or clinical counseling services. Clinical counseling and physical infrastructure are important and we have supported extra expenditure in these areas. However we also know that communities will need support at the local level, and information on how to promote mental health in the community.
Highlighting mental health needs at this time also ensures community mental health programs are not cut when Governments are looking to make savings.
Please go here to see the article by Annie Guest for ABC News Mental health groups face breakdown in flood's wake.
We have also sent this report to the Premier, Deputy Premier, Minister for Disability Services and the Federal Minister for Mental Health. Please feel free to distribute this report to business and government representatives in your area. You may also wish to promote this report when talking to local politicians about the Pre-Budget Submission.
Wednesday night on the 7:30 report on ABC TV, Jacaranda Clubhouse featured highlighting the need for support for community organisations. Please find the footage at this link. The story is entitled Emotional fallout.
We thank all members that participated in the production of this report.
Please find attached report below. Any questions please call Queensland Alliance on 07 3252 9411
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Flood Response Information Web Page
For the latest in flood information particularly regarding mental health go here http://www.qldalliance.org.au/flood-response. If you wish to add anything to this page contact Louise Stokes on 07 3252 9411
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Altering States Conference 2011
Queensland Alliance’s Bi-Annual Conference is coming up in September this year on the 1 and 2.
The draft theme for the two day event is Working Towards Wellbeing – through employment.
Please go here for more information http://www.qldalliance.org.au/altering-states-conference-2011
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Community Services Skilling Plan - Grants and Scholarships
Round 1, 2011
- Vocational Training Assistance Grant
- Service Practitioners’ Development Grant
- Educators’ and Trainers’ Fellowship
Applications Close Friday 25 February 2011
Applications are invited from
- New and existing workers, volunteers and carers in the following Queensland non-government community services:
Disability services, Home and Community Care services, Community Mental Health services, Housing and Homelessness services, Child Safety services, Community and Youth services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, Multicultural services, Women’s services, Sport and Recreation services, other related NGO services funded by the Department of Communities and related Vocational Education Sector teachers, trainers and workplace assessors.
Application Form, Fact Sheet and supporting documents are attached below.
Please lodge applications in hard copy and ensure they are received by the due date to avoid disappointment.
For further information and to submit your application, contact the Grants and Scholarships Officer – details below.
Dianne Storey
Grants & Scholarships Officer - Community Services Skilling Plan
Centre for Managed Strategies | Department of Education and Training (DET) |
108 Parker Street, Maroochydore QLD 4558 | PO Box 5252 SCMC Nambour QLD 4560 |
Phone: 1800 835 866 or 07 5459 3919 | Fax: 07 5459 3973 | e-mail: dianne.storey@det.qld.gov.au
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Australian Government Community Recovery Assistance Payments
Centrelink is delivering two emergency assistance payments on behalf of the Australian Government to support those people affected by the recent floods and storms - the Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy and the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment.
For more information about the payments, go to www.centrelink.gov.au.
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