.....WHAT'S NEW.....
! MEDIA RELEASE !
The launch of the
will take place during
the
HEALTH CARE FOR KIDS
National Conference
Manly Pacific Hotel Sydney
4:30 PM - NOVEMBER 18 2008
ABC Radio National
'Life Matters'
will discuss the Standards with Professor David Bennett on Tuesday 18 November 2008
at 9:00 am
HEALTH CARE FOR KIDS
National Conference
Manly Pacific Hotel Sydney
4:30 PM - NOVEMBER 18 2008
ABC Radio National
'Life Matters'
will discuss the Standards with Professor David Bennett on Tuesday 18 November 2008
at 9:00 am
AWCH first president,
Her Excellency
Ms Quentin Bryce, AC
mentions AWCH in an exclusive interview with
Kerry O’Brien on the
7:30 Report
Watch the interview
or view the transcript at:
www.abc.net.au/7.30/
Her Excellency
Ms Quentin Bryce, AC
mentions AWCH in an exclusive interview with
Kerry O’Brien on the
7:30 Report
Watch the interview
or view the transcript at:
www.abc.net.au/7.30/
conferences |
10th National Conference 2005
Healthy Solutions for Children: Making the Right Choice
The 2005 conference provided a challenge to presenters and delegates - 'Have we got the right balance for healthy solutions for children?' Delegates had the opportunity to expand knowledge, exchange views and network as well as create an impetus for change and development to improve child health outcome. AWCH volunteers were recognised for their services to children's healthcare during the Hospital Ward Grandparent Scheme Inaugural Awards. The highlight of the conference was the young people's panel which gave insight to health issues that concern them. The conference focused on:
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law and ethics for child health - are the choices alway right?
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parenting for child and adolescent health - who is supporting the parents?
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schools and health - are we working together?
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child and adolescent health and lifestyle - is it only lipservice?
These proceedings are in pdf format. You can get the pdf reader free from Adobe systems.
9th National Conference 2002
'Healthy Justice for Children and Young People' Addressing the Impact
of the Justice System on the Health of Children, Young People and their
Families
The 2002 Conference provided a unique opportunity to hear from national keynote speakers, researchers and experienced practitioners from around Australia on themes that cover the impact on the health of young people who experience the juvenile justice system, children of prisoners and juveniles who experience mandatory sentencing.
8th National Conference 2001
'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
7th National Conference
1999
'Through The Looking Glass' Lessons
from the Past for the Future of Children's Health Care
- the future of children's health care
- parents' and families' experiences of the healthcare system
- programs to support a positive psychosocial experience of hosopitalisation
- community health
- dental health of children in hospital
These proceedings are in pdf format. You can get the pdf reader free from Adobe systems. If you would like a hard copy, contact AWCH National Office.
6th National Conference 1998
‘Ourselves in Their Shoes’
The 1998 Conference was held in Melbourne at the Royal Children’s Hospital. It aimed to further develop the awareness of the needs of children and families in the Australian health care system. It provided an insight into the families’ experience of the health system, as seen through the eyes of infants, children, adolescents, parents and health care providers.
5th National Conference 1997
‘Getting Better Together’
The 1997 Conference focused on the active inclusion of families as part of the health care team caring for their children. The concept of an equal partnership that acknowledges the skills and strengths that each partner brings to the team, both families and health professional, is central to its philosophy. Negotiating a new understanding of roles, ways of relating and working together can be both difficult and rewarding in the pressured environment of paediatric and adolescent care. The Conference explored the theory, complexities, implementation and impact of ‘Partnership in Care’ in Australian paediatric care.
4th National Conference 1996
‘Who Cares?’
The 1996 Conference focused on before and after the hospitalisation of children. Changes in the delivery of health care incorporating preventative medicine, early discharge, "hospital in the home" and community programs, have altered the focus of child health care away from a hospital based model. The role of the family in maintaining and supporting the child’s health and in providing for their emotional needs during health care treatment is pivotal. How do we support families with children who are acutely or chronically ill? How do families and health professionals work together to co-ordinate the many factors in supporting a sick child in the community? When hospitalisation is necessary, how well are children and families prepared for admission and discharge?
3rd National Conference 1995
‘Making a Difference’
The 1995 Conference discussed the challenges and changes in adolescent and child health. Topics included:
- Hospitals in the 21st Century
- The Cutting Edge of Paediatrics - The Interface between teaching hospitals and the community
- Health Promoting Hospitals
- Me and My Diabetes
- Using TV Creatively
2nd National Conference 1994
‘Facing the Challenge’
The 1994 Conference explored the impact of technology on psycho-social care in paediatrics. Topics addressed were:
- issues arising from the effects of technology on the psycho-social care of children, adolescents and their families
- the interrelationship between ethics, technology and the rights of the child
- how play and education can support the child’s psycho-social needs
1st National Conference
1993
‘Embracing the Future’
Celebrating 20 years of AWCH, the 1993 Conference used the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as a discussion tool for the implications for policy and practice in Australian Paediatric Health Care.
For more information visit our conference website at
www.kidsconference.org.au
