Prevention of Violence Against Women
The information sheet lists services that can offer support when a constituent contacts your office to ask for immediate help when experiencing domestic or sexual violence. The brochure produced by the Coalition of Domestic Violence Services SA outlines how concerned citizens can assist women and their children experiencing domestic violence by supporting services and programs that are already in place in South Australia.
Office For Women - List of Domestic Violence Support Services
Preventing Domestic Violence - What can people do?
Elder Abuse
Compass is an Australian Government initiative funded by the Attorney-General’s Department in response to the National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians (Elder Abuse) and run by Elder Abuse Action Australia (EAAA).
Each month 50,000 older people in Australia visit www.compass.info to learn more about how to better understand what elder abuse is, how to prevent it and how to respond to it.
The website also has information for carers, family and friends and service providers. In addition to over 1,000 resources and 600 listed services across Australia, there are a range of new articles each month on topics ranging from ageism, what is elder abuse, how to recognise elder abuse, to coercive control, grandparent alienation, powers of attorney, isolation and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day which is on 15 June.
Young people in our community - 2018
in 2018 Mission Australia released a Youth Survey.
28,286 young people between the ages of 15 to 19 from right across Australia took part in this survey.
The top three personal concerns at the national level for 2018 were coping with stress (43%), school or study problems (34%) and mental health (31%).
Mental Health has topped the list of most important national issues in every state and territory, as well as for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
The full report and state by state breakdowns are free to access here
Useful Numbers
for health related matters
The Limestone Coast Services Directory provides details on local health and support services that are available in the South East area including; Beachport, Bordertown, Keith, Kingston, Millicent, Mount Gambier, Naracoorte, Penola and Robe.
Limestone Coast Services Directory
Public Immunisation Program
Immunisation sessions are held by the South East Regional Community Health Service every second and fourth Wednesday of the month in the Operational Services department of the City of Mount Gambier. The public vaccination sessions provide for the vaccination of children in accordance with the Australian Immunisation Schedule free of charge and provide the opportunity for adults to be vaccinated under a user pay system. Appointments are necessary for the public sessions to ensure adequate resources are available.
For information or bookings please contact Community Health prior to attending the public session, on either (08) 8721 1478 or 0455 077 763 between 9:00am and 3:00pm (Monday to Friday).