Current Projects and Inititatives occurring in Upper Hume

The following is an overview of current projects or initiatives in the Upper Hume catchment:

Current PCP initiatives

• Problem Gambling  - funded by Department of Justice for 3 years to work collaboratively in health promotion.  
• Volunteering - Way to Go  - completed in December 2008
• Equity Project - ongoing focus for the partnership. See Making Two Worlds Work

Other initiatives making a difference in our area

• Food For All - a partnership of organisations funded and community based,working to establish a system of food distribution and to ensure secure food security for people who access emergency relief.  
• No Wrong Door - a Commonwealth funded 3 year project working across the Hume region to improve access and support for people with a mental health issue.  

Further information

Problem Gambling 
Funded by Department of Justice for 3 years ($10,000 p/a) to work collaboratively in health promotion to

• increase protective factors and reduce risk factores for problem gambling in communiites and

• raise the awareness of problem gambling as a public health issue.

Volunteering Way to Go : 
This project is funded for 2 years through Department for Victorian Communities to the total of $150,000.  The aim is to build a joint approach in the capacity of our organisations to support and engage volunteers. This includes the development and training in the use of a generic organisation Toolkit for Volunteer Managers.  
Lead organisation:Albury Wodonga Volunteer Resource Bureau, project officer Jemma Toohey .  Start: October 2006.  End: December 2008   
UHPCP QIPPS record. 

Equity Project
Developing the capacity of the services to work with and recognise equity issues in the planning and delivery of services. Next workshop – April 29^th.
Lead Organisation:  Women’s Health Goulburn North East. UHPCP QIPPS record.

Contact - Judith Moore  02 6022 8894  jmoore@uhchs.vic.gov.au