IEPCP November E-bulletin 2019
18.11.2019 — e-Bulletin
IEPCP October E-bulletin 2019
18.11.2019 — e-Bulletin
IEPCP September E-bulletin 2019
18.11.2019 — e-Bulletin
VCOSS Budget Submission Survey
18.11.2019 — News
As VCOSS pull together the 2020 VCOSS State Budget Submission a strong theme that’s emerging is the trend of short-term funding allocations. This isn’t new but, anecdotally, seems to be increasing. Many programs are now funded, on a short-term basis, year after year… VCOSS wish to highlight this trend of ‘drip funding’ in their ongoing […]
Review welcomed as Primary Care Partnerships win temporary reprieve
18.11.2019 — News
16_10_19 media release_Victorian Primary Care Partnerships
Coffee With… Samantha McGuffie, Manager – Prevention of Violence Against Women (PVAW), Women’s Health East
07.11.2019 — Coffee With
Describe your work/role at WHE My role is to lead the PVAW work at WHE. This includes the Together for Equality and Respect partnership (a regional collective impact approach to prevent violence against women in Melbourne’s East) and other work addressing the drivers of gender-based violence. Right now we are supporting lots of our partner […]
From the Executive Officer’s Desk: November 2019
31.10.2019 — News
Since the last e-bulletin there have been some changes in the funding environment for PCPs, resulting in funding being extended from December to June 2020.(Media release_Victorian Primary Care Partnerships) This is a welcome relief, however the sector is maintaining its advocacy given that uncertainty remains. PCP funding body, the Department of Health and Human Services, […]
From the Executive Officer’s Desk: October 2019
08.10.2019 — News
September has been a month dominated PCP advocacy efforts, developing communications and liaising with partners and local politicians. Funding agreements for PCPs across the State are due to end on 31 December 2019, and although the contract has been recurrent since 2000, PCPs have become increasingly concerned about the future, with no certainty of rollover […]
IEPCP Advocacy Special E-Bulletin
08.10.2019 — e-Bulletin
Coffee With…Sameera Abdeen: Project Manager, Community Inclusion, Yarra Valley Water
03.10.2019 — Coffee With
Describe your work/role at YVW Community inclusion is a relatively new division of Yarra Valley Water and looks at strategy and program development for the members of our community that might be experiencing vulnerabilities. These are vulnerabilities such as financial hardship, engaging with culturally and linguistically diverse communities, accessibility, family violence and different life stages. […]
PCPs lead community change and should not be cut
17.09.2019 — News
The PCP Partnership Platform has been an effective mechanism for governments, organisations and local communities to tackle complex health and wellbeing challenges, since the year 2000. The Inner East Primary Care Partnership is one of the largest of 28 across Victoria, servicing the local government areas of Boroondara, Manningham, Monash, and Whitehorse; and works collaboratively […]
From the Executive Officer’s Desk: September 2019
03.09.2019 — News
August in the Inner East saw a lot of activity, reporting on our Integrated Health Promotion Plan 2018-2019 and preparation for planning activities in 2019-2020. Congratulations to everyone involved on your effort in capturing all of the work and monitoring progress towards our shared goals in social inclusion and the prevention of violence against women […]
Coffee with … Melissa Yong, Health Promotion Coordinator Division of Student Life – Health and Wellbeing, Deakin University
29.08.2019 — Coffee With
Describe your work/role at Deakin? I am Deakin’s first-ever Health Promotion Coordinator. I started in November 2018 so I’m about 7 months into the role. It is my first experience working in tertiary or any education setting. I’ve worked in Health Promotion for 20+ years but always at local and state government prior to starting […]
IEPCP August E-bulletin 2019
05.08.2019 — e-Bulletin
Submissions to the Mental Health Royal Commission
05.08.2019 — News
Read some of the important regional and statewide submissions to the Mental Health Royal Commission: EMHSCA VicPCP GEN VIC VicHealth
IEPCP July E-bulletin 2019
05.08.2019 — e-Bulletin
From the Executive Officer’s Desk: August 2019
05.08.2019 — News
IEPCP EO Tracey Blythe is currently exploring her West Australian dream destinations of Margaret River and Broome. In her absence the IEPCP are pleased to share some updates from our work and that of VIC PCP, our peak body and a voluntary alliance of the 28 Primary Care Partnerships in Victoria. IEPCP Physical Activity Forum […]
Coffee with … Julia Bilton, Health Promotion Manager, Carrington Health and healthAbility
31.07.2019 — Coffee With
Describe your work/role at Carrington Health and healthAbility? I started earlier this year as Health Promotion Manager and I lead our growing health promotion team across our Box Hill and Eltham sites. I am lucky enough to work within a Team who have a wealth of local knowledge and expertise and be surrounded by incredible […]
