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Hundreds gather in Darwin for preventive health success stories

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The latest preventive health research into fields like vaping and tobacco control, Indigenous health, school canteen food, climate change, and maternal health are on the agenda at Preventive Health Conference which begins in Darwin today. More than 360 experts will gather at the Darwin Convention Centre for the three-day annual event which is hosted by … Continued

*** MEDIA ALERT: NOON CHILD PROTECTION WORKER PROTEST***

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What: Child protection workers stop work and hold protest   When: 12 NOON   Where: 4 Zadoc Street, Lismore   Why: Child protection workers protest closure of Lismore and Ballina Community Services Centres   Media: Media welcome, local child protection workers will be available for interview on camera   Contact: 0405 285 547   More … Continued

New research on what parents and carers worry about by ReachOut

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A new report by mental health service ReachOut identifies the most common issues of concern for parents and carers across Australia, the issues that are having the greatest mental health impacts on their young people and where parents and carers are turning for support.  Based on a nationally representative survey of over 630 parents and … Continued

Stigma Health and HUD App Hook-Up to Make Sexual Health Sexy!

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SYDNEY, Australia 15th April 2024 – Just in time for 2024 STI Awareness Week, Australia’s largest online sexual health clinic group Stigma Health is partnering with casual dating app HUD, to educate and empower app users to take control of their sexual health and wellbeing. “Stigma Health is excited to collaborate with HUD App to … Continued

Fun for the young in the city

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From free skate clinics and basketball sessions to gaming tournaments and a workshop for budding entrepreneurs, the City of Sydney is hosting a series of exciting events to celebrate Youth Week from 11 to 21 April.  Held each year, Youth Week is home to activities organised by young people, for young people, in communities across … Continued

*** MEDIA ALERT: PRESS CONFERENCE @ NOON RE CHILD PROTECTION***

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What: Child protection workers hold press conference   When: 11.30 for 12 NOON (Thursday 11 April)   Where: The ‘tree of truth’ behind NSW Parliament House   Why: Child protection workers today begin a month of industrial action over fears vulnerable kids are at risk   Contact: Stewart Little 0405 285 547   Press Release: … Continued

Kids help hotline workers stop work

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Child protection workers who answer calls on the after hours hotline where the public report at-risk kids will stop work this evening for two hours over chronic overwork, arbitrary staff suspensions and unreasonable workplace directives.   The action comes after two senior managers were stood down earlier this month from the After Hours Response Team … Continued