Mallee Border Health Centre
Di Thornton, Nurse Practitioner, is available by appointment on her usual day – Tuesday in
Underbool .
Appointments can be made by calling 08 8577 8065 or mobile 0448522703 or at www.malleeborderhealth.com.au
Underbool Fire Truck Roster
In the current circumstances and to protect our volunteers we are only permitting one person to take the fire truck out for its weekly run. If you are available and would like to volunteer to do this, please contact Sonia McVicar on 0403698377. We greatly appreciate the following members who have agreed to do this.
Sept 2020
20/9 Simon Brown
29/9 Doug Gloster
Oct 2020
4/10 Simon Morrison
Please remember to sign the attendance sheet at the station and to take your mobile phone with you.
CFA District 18
Change to operational radio call sign.
From Tuesday 1st Sept 2020 FIRECOM will replace VICFIRE for all operational radio call sign communications with ESTA, for all volunteers.
Australia Post
Please make sure any "outgoing" mail is posted by 11 am.
Thank you.
Underbool Swimming Pool - Have Your Say!
With the start of Summer just around the corner, we're busily working with the local Advisory Group to plan for another exciting season of fun for the community.
As part of this planning, we're building a Summer Calendar of Fun for events throughout the season that are designed for you, your family and friends to enjoy!
Feedback from this survey will help shape what this year's Calendar looks like and we would appreciate any ideas or suggestions you may have.
Thank you for helping us create another season of fun for everyone to enjoy.
Complete the survey now -
https://alignedleisure.formstack.com/forms/underbool_pool__summer_calendar_of_fun_survey
Car Cleaning
Anyone interested in having their car cleaned and detailed? (Take a look at mine - Marg Prentice.)
Give David Edmonstone a call on 0434 132 232 and discuss it. He's very good and likes the job.
Marg Prentice.
MRCC
Our Mildura and Ouyen Service Centres continue to be closed until further notice. You can contact them during business hours
8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday by:
Phone: (03) 5018 8100
Email: mrcc@mildura.vic.gov.au
After Hours Emergencies: 1800 241 540
For details about changes to our other services and facilities go to www.mildura.vic.gov.au
Our Ouyen Service Centre remains closed to the public however we will be open by appointment for a limited number of VicRoads services on a Wednesday. If you need to re-register a vehicle, transfer a privately owned registration, or purchase a Work Diary please call us on 5018 8600 to book an appointment.
ATTENTION OUYEN & MALLEE TRACK RESIDENTS!
You can now drop library resources at the Ouyen Service Centre on Wednesdays from 9am to 4pm. If you have books or other materials to return, please place them in the crate near the front door.
Blast from the past.
Mallee Track Health and Community Service - Dementia awareness
September is Dementia Awareness Month, and this year’s theme 'You are not alone' was chosen by consumers who often tell Dementia Australia that a diagnosis of dementia can be an isolating and lonely experience due to a lack of understanding, education and awareness about the condition.
This Dementia Awareness Month aims to break down some of those barriers and stigma to create more inclusive, kind and accepting communities where people with dementia, their families and carers can feel well-supported, less isolated and alone.
Dementia Australia’s research with the broader community shows that there is a prevailing attitude that people living with dementia are overwhelmingly very old, frail and living in care. This has been reinforced by consultation with advocates where their experiences confirm that once diagnosed with dementia there is a perception that they have a complete loss of function and independence.
These misconceptions lead to judgements by the community about the capacity of a person living with dementia and condescending behaviours. Such beliefs cause significant discrimination against people living with dementia.
Dementia Action Week 21-27 September 2020 will demonstrate that many people living with dementia can continue to live well for many years after their diagnosis. Many continue to make significant contributions to our community, they engage, make their own choices and live rich and active lives.
Resources:
https://www.carersvictoria.org.au/
Victorian Coronavirus Restrictions update
Restrictions have changed slightly, if you need further information please go to the Department of Health and Human Services directly. The website and phone are below if you would like more information:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
or
Phone the Coronavirus hotline on: 1800 675 398
Mallee Track Health and Community Service
Lara Wakefield
Outreach Worker
P: 0402 045 984
E: lwakefield@mthcs.vic.gov.au
Next typist - After the school holidays - October 7th Helen Gloster dhgloster@bigpond.com