| Quick Reference Guides for Upper Hume area |
These A3 posters are for services and community organisations to use as a quick reference to local providers when referring people. Use at the desk - in a folder or when out and about with clients.
Available either to download or to available in Hardcopies - contact Carolyn on 02 6022 8804
Mental Health and Homelessness
Emergency Relief Services
We are moving to an electronic referral system - see www.connectingcare.com
Organisations/services own their own information and access to the site with the use of a username and password with various levels of access - to change the organisation information or a site or a specific service. E-referring to others is possible too. If interested in further information contact Daniel Whiting on 02 60491912.
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| Free DVD "The Hard Yard ? Stories of Farming Life" |
A free DVD that tells the stories of farming families managing the pressures of drought is now available from the Department of Primary Industries. The Hard Yard is a credible source of options, alternative strategies and avenues of support, direct from those with hands-on experience.
More information The DVD is available from the DPI Drought Information Line on 136 186 or, for those with broadband, can be downloaded from the Department of Primary Industries website . |
| Quick Reference Guide's for Upper Hume |
A3 size posters - print them off by clicking on the link or contact jmoore@uhchs.vic.gov.au for printed copies.
- Mental Health, Homelessness and Accommodation services
- Emergency Relief Providers and Services - for food parcels, vouchers and various support for people in times of need.
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| Better Health Channel |
A number of excellent links to information and tips on stress and coping at http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Rural_issues_coping_with_stress?OpenDocument
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Parenting |
Parent Talk This is a two page information sheet from the Parenting Service at Upper Hume Community Health Services "Parent Talk - Families and the Drought" |
Lifeline toolkits |
Just Ask This is a broad, accessible national mental health service providing an information-based intervention for individuals, professionals, families and communities in rural and regional areas.
Includes - "Toolkit for getting through the drought ", Toolkit for helping children cope with bushfires etc.
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Data on future of region
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The Changing Social Landscape of Rural Victoria – follow the link below if you haven’t seen these reports http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nrenfa.nsf/LinkView/E7CCC81CD1D09B57CA25706C00276AB4B135CE2F68C588B6CA256E760010E52E |