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Address
Waiora Clinic
L2, 435 Malvern Rd
South Yarra 3141

Phone: 03 9076 4713

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Welcome to the Inner South Parents and Friends Website!


Who We Are

We are a community support group for the families and friends of people with a serious mental illness in the Inner South East region: the Cities of Stonnington, Port Phillip and Glen Eira as well as carers from outside these areas who might be seeking information and support.  We aim to:

- Share experiences
- Gain information on resources for people with a mental illness or psychiatric disability and their carers and circulate this information
- Keep abreast of the latest developments in mental health
- Invite speakers to our meetings from a range of areas relevant to mental health
- Act to protect and promote the interests of people with mental illness and their carers
- Help carers to become better informed so that both they, and those for whom they care, can lead more rewarding lives.

Our office is currently located at Waiora Clinic, Level 2, 435 Malvern Road, South Yarra 3141, telephone 9076 4713.  A message can be left with reception or on voicemail if the office is unattended. 

For membership of our group and to join the newsletter mailing list please email us on AlfredPsych.ParentsFriends@alfred.org.au.  Membership is free and membership details are confidential. 

Meetings

Our meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month, February through to November, commencing at 7.30pm.  We  invite guest speakers to talk on topics relevant to mental health and carer issues.  From 14 July 2009 our meetings will be held at:

Betty Day Centre
67 Argyle Street
ST KILDA 3182

Argyle Street runs off Chapel Street and is easily accessed by public transport along Chapel Street or St Kilda Road.  


Adult Siblings of Individuals with Autism or Psychosis
research The Australian Catholic University is inviting participants aged 18 years or over who have a brother or sister with autism or psychosis to participate in a research project.  This project is focused on gaining a better understanding of the experiences of having a sibling with autism or psychosis...
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National Disability Insurance Scheme
Communication "The idea is to introduce a no-fault insurance scheme to cover the lifetime support of anyone who has, or acquires, a significant disability.  a new website has been launched at www.ndis.org.au. Please visit this site and take action by either emailing your MP (an online tool makes this easy), visiting your MP, signing the petition, or spreading the workd through Facebook, Twitter, your local newspaper or requesting an email to send to friends... 
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Tai chi
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Restructure of health and community services
Legislation The Premier, John Brumby announced on 12 August 2009 "a major restructure of health and community services functions to deliver better services to Victorian families.  

A new Department of Health will oversee all health services, mental health, aged care and preventative health in Victoria, to deliver greater accountability in hospitals.

The Premier has appointed current DHS Secretary Fran Thorn as Secretary of the new Department of Health.  The Minister for Health, Daniel Andrews remains coordinating Minister for this Department"... 
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Parliamentary inquiry into Victorian hospitals
Legislation The Opposition has successfully moved to set up a parliamentary inquiry to investigate the true state of Victorian hospitals.  The inquiry will look at the capacity of hospitals to meet demand, the standards and quality of care, their resources and the accuracy and completeness of performance data...
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Sane StigmaWatch
media "During 2008-2009, StigmaWatch received 326 reports of stigma.  The majority of inappropriate coverage was associated with the reporting of suicide, particularly the description of methods in news stories and features.  The most extreme stigmatising media coverage, however, was sensationalised news reporting, often concerning violence or the inaccurate, misleading and hurtful use of terms such as 'schizophrenic'...
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Carers Week 18-24 October 2009
Events and Meetings Carers Victoria invites carers to an exclusive reading of Who Cares? written and directed by Roland Rocchiccioli on Sunday 18 October 2009 from 1pm to 4.30pm...
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Anyone for Bushwalking
Recreation Get some exercise in the great outdoors with the Port Phillip Community Group organised bush walk to Lysterfield Lake on Saturday 5 September 2009.  The walk is approximately 5km (about 2 hours).  Transport and a BBQ lunch are provided at a cost of $4.  Pick up points are St Kilda Library at 9.45am and Sol Green Recreation Centre at 10am, returning approximately 5pm.  Book with Shayne on 9534 0777 by Thursday 3 September 2009.
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Outside In - Community Responses to Complex and Diverse Needs
Events and Meetings
This conference was held in Sydney from 6-8 May 2009 and was co-hosted by the Mental Health Coordinating Council and the Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies.  Conference presentations are now available on www.mhcc.org.au/resources/2009-conference-presentations.aspx.

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Review of the Mental Health Act
Legislation A report of the Community consultation process as well as a Government response to this report are now available via telephone on 1300 656 692, email mhactreview@dhs.vic.vov.au or www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/mhactreview.
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