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Say her name – Mother’s Day when your mum has died

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This Mother’s Day let’s celebrate all mum’s including the memories of those no longer with us. It’s hard to escape the advertising and calls to ‘spoil mum’ are a painful reminder for those whose mums have died, made worse by well-meaning but misguided comments from others who simply don’t know what to say. “Say her … Continued

Eastern Health launches new Aboriginal cancer clinic addressing health gap

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• nangnak warr bagora is a new cancer clinic at Eastern Health Healesville, providing culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples battling the disease. • nangnak warr bagora was officially launched by was officially launched by Victorian Parliamentary Secretary for Health Infrastructure, Tim Richardson at a ceremony on Thursday afternoon. • Engagement … Continued

Call the midwife: mothers report resounding success of maternity care model

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Mothers have described feeling “empowered” and “respected” during their labour and birth at a small rural hospital in Victoria’s Goldfields region that has adopted a midwifery continuity of carer model, labelled as “gold standard” by La Trobe University experts. This is amid a decline of more than 200 birthing suites across rural and remote locations … Continued

Local Aboriginal knowledge and cultural centre to open in Redfern

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WHAT:           Official opening of local Aboriginal knowledge and cultural centre. 119 Redfern Street is a centre for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to gather, share knowledge and practise culture in the heart of Redfern. WHO:              Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore AO Welcome to Country – City of Sydney Councillor Yvonne Weldon, Metropolitan … Continued

Approaching hearing loss with empathy this Mother’s Day

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With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s important to raise awareness of hearing loss and how to approach the topic with empathy with your loved ones.   Recent research commissioned by hearing experts Audika, found more than a third (36%)1 of the respondents mentioned hearing their loved ones speak as their favorite sound.   … Continued

Rafah residents call on the world to act

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9 May 2024 – For immediate release    “We are calling urgently on the international community to act”: Rafah residents plunged into fear and panic as attacks intensify and a full-scale invasion looms  People in Rafah have been left terrified and panicked as airstrikes on the city intensify, thousands flee, and aid delivery is disrupted. Near continuous shelling … Continued

Retirement living eases cost concerns

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  Almost two-thirds of Aussie retirees are concerned about the increasing cost of living and more than half (53%) are being more careful with their spending, according to the Keyton Retirement Living Lifestyle Report, released today. Conducted biennially, the Keyton Retirement Living Lifestyle Report is a national survey providing a benchmark for all aspects of … Continued