Events

SAMM Fest set to celebrate Skate, Art, Music and Mental Health SAMM Fest is set to entertain young people and their families at the Margaret River Youth Precinct in November, celebrating all things Skate, Art, Music and Mental Health. The Shire of Augusta Margaret River and its Youth Advisory Council (YAC) are bringing this jam-packed, FREE event to the community on Saturday 26 November from 2pm to 7.30pm. For more information, visit their website.

The South West Health Professionals Network invites our Margaret River and surrounding members and their families to our networking sundowner at Margaret River Brewhouse. This event is FREE for members of the South West Health Professionals Network – Visit swhpn.com.au/network to join as a member (membership is free). Registrations are essential, so please follow the link below and come and join us for this end of year event: Margaret River Sundowner Networking Event - Registration - Registration type (eventsair.com) For more information, please email SWHPN Regional Program Officer Jolijn Thompson at contact@swhpn.com.au

The NDIA would like to invite parents and carers of children under 7 as well as health professionals and education professionals to attend a virtual information session about the NDIS Early Connections. Early Connections is part of our nationally consistent early childhood approach, to support children younger than 7, their families and carers. Early Connections is funded by the NDIS and available when a parent or carer has concerns about their child’s development, or if they believe their child has a disability. We know that providing quality supports early in a child’s life can improve their long term outcomes and opportunities....

Patients, their families and friends are invited to an education evening to learn about kidney transplants. Please join us: When:   Tuesday 29 November 2022 Time:    5.30pm to 7.30pm Venue:  Bunbury Outpatients and Ambulatory Care (Mamang) located at Homemaker Centre Unit 12 B, 42 Strickland Street, Bunbury Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Hear from kidney transplant experts from the Fiona Stanley Hospital Kidney Transplant Service including specialists and a transplant surgeon. A kidney transplant patient will talk about their experiences followed by a Q & A session. Registrations are essential: Phone South West Kidney Nurse Kim Tracey on...

The NDIA would like to invite parents and carers of children under 7 as well as health professionals and education professionals to attend a virtual information session about the NDIS Early Connections. Early Connections is part of our nationally consistent early childhood approach, to support children younger than 7, their families and carers. Early Connections is funded by the NDIS and available when a parent or carer has concerns about their child’s development, or if they believe their child has a disability. We know that providing quality supports early in a child’s life can improve their long term outcomes and opportunities....

2 December 2022 Busselton PROMPT is an evidence-based, multi-professional obstetric training package for all clinicians required to respond to obstetric emergencies in maternity hospitals. The program aims to reduce preventable harm for mothers and their babies which is best achieved by training staff in their local, real-time working clinical environment. The PROMPT training package improves teamwork and consists of interactive lectures, drills and workshops, providing hands-on experience of practical skills in simulated obstetric emergency situations. The key components of PROMPT training are that it is multi-professional and locally situated using the whole team in their usual response roles. Internationally, the introduction...

Asthma WA invites you to our next health professional education webinar on 'COPD Pharmacotherapy'. This webinar will cover: Treatment goals for patients with COPD Demonstration of correct device technique Pharmacotherapy options for patients with COPD Date: Wednesday 7th December 2022 Time: 1pm – 2pm ​ There will be opportunities to ask questions at the conclusion of the event.

Management can be difficult, especially in the rural or remote areas and sharing similar stories amongst peers will highlight the uniqueness of this role. This webinar consists of 5 panel members sharing their personal journeys into becoming a clinical manager in a rural or remote area. Challenges, rewards and advice will be discussed amongst the panel of managers as well as sharing unique stories and their pathway of how they got to where they are now!

So...what is surf therapy? Surf therapy is an exciting area of therapeutic intervention that has a growing body of evidence for its effectiveness with mental health difficulties. It is also a great way to maintain good mental health. Flowstate's 4 week Youth Wellness Surf Program for Young people 12-17. These programs are designed for Young People who want to learn to surf or improve their surfing, while also leaning skills for their mental and emotional wellbeing in a fun and social environment. These programs are FREE as they are funded by the AMR Shire and delivered by two mental health therapists...

Registrations for The Simulation Continuum presented by Edith Cowan University (ECU) are now open! When:  31 January & 1 February 2023 Where:  Edith Cowan University, Bunbury Time:     8.00am to 12.00pm Cost:       $346.00 Follow this link to register. For more information e-mail snmshortcourses@ecu.edu.au