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Children On The Margin

Addressing the Health Care Needs of Marginalised Children and Young People

The 2001 Conference focused on the health care needs of marginalised children including indigenous children and young people; children and young people from a non-English speaking background; street kids; children and young people with a disability; children of prisoners and immigration detainees.

The papers included in this proceedings explored:

  • Marginalisation of children with disabilities in hospital;
  • Human rights of children and young people;
  • Impact of having an imprisoned parent;
  • Complaints mechanisms for children and young people;
  • Youth health services for street kids with a drug addiction;
  • Sharing of knowledge through a young people's panel;
  • Asperger's Syndrome, Diabetes, Tourette's Syndrome;
  • Health and welfare needs of children of asylum seekers;
  • Adaptive technology for young people who have disabilities;
  • Vulnerable young people from Asian backgrounds;
  • Building communities through play;
  • Young consumers as consultants to health services;
  • Children's contact services.

 

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World Rare Disease Day Australia 2012

World Rare Disease Day raises awareness about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives.


May 2012

Parent to Parent NZ is looking for contacts to connect families who have a child with a disability, health impairment or special need. See if you can help - click here to view the current list of contacts they are looking for.

16 April 2012

The Consumers Health Forum of Australia is currently conducting a project on Quality Use of Medicines among Young People.

Part of this project involves an online survey of individuals 17 years old or younger (focussing on young people aged 10 17 years of age) with the aim of gathering information about their attitudes and behaviours regarding medicines and medicine use.

To participate visit:
www.surveymonkey.com/s/6JW2Y85

29 February 2011

AWCH attended an event in Sydney’s Martin Place on February 29th that marks World Rare Disease Day 2012.

22 November 2011

AWCH attended the Youth Health2011 – It’s Totally Important Conference in November in Sydney.

The conference ran over 3 days and was a wonderful mix of professionals and young people coming together to discuss youth health.

AWCH jointly hosted a pre-conference workshop which had a morning session discussing the rights of young people in healthcare and the standards required to protect those rights followed in the afternoon with presentations and discussion about training and workforce development in adolescent healthcare.

Click on the report to read about the workshop, go to www.youthhealth2011.com.au and follow the tweets or check out the program at www.youthhealth2011.com.au/program/conference-program/

04 October 2011
AWCH organised an event to promote Mental Health Month by taking our Hospital Ward Grandparent volunteers and office volunteers on a Fish 'n' Ships tour.
The event showcased the importance of volunteering and its benefits to support and enhance a person’s wellbeing.


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