With World Autism Understanding Day occuring on April 2nd, we spoke with Erin, who was diagnosed as a person with autism in her 30's. We discuss the journey Erin went on to get the diagnosis, how it has changed her life and about the growing number of adults getting diagnosis of neurodivergence.

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On today’s episode - Letesha chats with the wonderful Kerry and Nicole from the Western Victoria Primary Health Network as part of the SPIDAH project, as well as Aunty Jane. SPIDAH stands for - Supporting people with an Intellectual Disability to Access Health.

Aunty Jane is a proud Yorta Yorta Women, with lived experience of intellectual disability, who features pre-recorded in this podcast to share her experiences.

We talk about why Inclusive Practices & Reasonable Adjustments supports access to better quality healthcare.

Inclusive Practice makes thoughtful and informed decisions in partnership with patients, their supporters and other professionals. Reasonable Adjustments are actions taken to support the patient to access any service on an equal basis to other members of the community which also supports self-determination and their ability to make informed decisions about their own healthcare along with their supporters. Easy read Reasonable Adjustment

Welcome to the final episode of Our Community is Able, presented by Grampians Community Health in partnership with Western Victoria Primary Health Network's SPIDAH project.

Welcome to 2024 and a new year of the 'Community Is Our Middle Name' podcast, proudly brought to you by Grampians Community Health. On this episode we discuss the colab between GCH and the Stawell Neighbourhood House through the 'Step Into Self Care' program with Carlie from GCH and Lou from SNH.

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It's the second post Movember Roundtable. Team GCH members Emma, Aaron, Jae, Erin and Mollie jump on to talk about their experience of being part of the GCH Movember crew for 2023 and another successful Movember campaign.

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Today’s episode we talk to the Lovely Natasha – Local Area Coordinator (Wimmera) at La Trobe Community Health.

We discuss the NDIS, how it can help and how to access it. You can reach out Natasha via…

Office

West Wimmera Maternal Child Health Centre 49 Elizabeth Street Edenhope VIC 3318 Australia

Phone : 1800 242 696

Email:  wimmera.south.westLAC@ndis.gov.au

Or see more information below…

• Participant booklets
• Translations
• Factsheets and checklists for participants
• Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants
• More NDIS information
• For GPs and health professionals

Welcome to the Seven episode of Our Community is Able, presented by Grampians Community Health in partnership with Western Primary Health Network's SPIDAH project. 

SPIDAH stands for - Supporting people with an Intellectual disability to access Healthcare. Our Community is Able will focus on topics of health & wellbeing for people with an Intellectual disability.

On today’s episode - Letesha chats with the wonderful Kimberly from GenU, who is a Nurse Practice Advisor in shared and respite living.

We chat about the CHAP tool.

CHAP stands for - Comprehensive Health Assessment Program for People with a Intellectual Disability.

You can find the CHAP tool in the link below!

CHAP Comprehensive Health Assessment Program – Annual Health Assessment for People with Intellectual Disability – ADULT

Welcome to the six episode of Our Community is Able, presented by Grampians Community Health in partnership with Western Primary Health Network's SPIDAH project. 

SPIDAH stands for - Supporting people with an Intellectual disability to access Healthcare. Our Community is Able will focus on topics of health & wellbeing for people with an Intellectual disability.

On this episode we are joined by Stephanie Cooper and Shannon Hill from Women's Health Grampians to discuss sexual health, what it is, what the state of play is in regards to services and how we can look to improve the lives of women and families in Western Victoria under the umbrella of sexual health.

To take part in the Call To Action survey follow this link, or to visit the 1800 MyOptions website click here. You can also watch the webinar mentioned in this episode here.

Check out more about Women's Health Grampians here and don't forget to visit the GCH website by following this link.

The 'Community Is Our Middle Name' podcast is par of the GCH Podcasting Network, which also includes the 'GCH Green' and 'Our Community Is Able' podcasts.

On this episode of the Community Is Our Middle Name podcast Carlie Goodin stops by to discuss the physical and social benefits of getting active and the work and walking group GCH run alongside Stawell Neighbourhood House.

This podcast is part of the GCH Podcasting Network alongside the 'Our Community Is Able' and 'GCH Green' podcasts. 

For more on GCH visit our website here