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Gladesville NSW 2111

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22 September 2011
Mysterious genetic disorder warning
Reported on Channel Ten News Sydney - Parents and GPs are being urged to be aware of a mysterious genetic disorder that's as common as Down's Syndrome.

07 September 2011
National Child Protection Week - 04 - 11 September 2011
NAPCAN announces PLAY YOUR PART website

On the eve of National Child Protection Week, NAPCAN provided a sneak preview of some of the resources that will be launching officially on Monday12 September 2011.

The Play Your Part website and YouTube channel have just gone live in readiness for the launch. Click on the map below and see what the rest of Australia will wake up to on Monday morning. Feel free to share this with your friends and family.

31 August 2011
A new resource has been added to our Parents and Carers and Health Professionals page:-
Physical as anything.com - a web based resource that provides information and help for teachers and schools, parents and carers, and healthcare professionals for school-aged children with medical, developmental and psychological conditions.

10 August 2011
AWCH is now blogging! - www.awchblog.blogspot.com Read our latest post about the AWCH Hospital Ward Grandparent Scheme.

Watch our Hospital Ward Grandparent Scheme video!!

 

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~ Useful Links ~
Highlight of the Month
~November ~

www.goodbeginnings.org.au

Good Beginnings provides free early childhood and practical parenting programs for children and families across Australia, based at their Early Years Centres or visits to your home.

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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