📄 Position Statement Reducing Tobacco and eCigarette Harm February 2024
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Respect, Resilience and Looking Out for One Another. Positive Wellbeing features a series of short performances, creative activities, and classroom discussions about gender stereotypes and how to promote gender equality and positive relationships.
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Our second, Innovate RAP (Reconciliation Action Plan) provides a valuable framework for BCH to deepen its commitment to reconciliation and enable us to have better engagement across the communities we serve. It offers a valuable opportunity for our staff to gain a deeper knowledge of, and respect for, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, histories and Cultures, Truth and Justice, and in turn, embed consideration for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in everything we do.
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The ‘Comprehensive Relationships and Sexuality (Puberty) Education for Primary Schools Toolkit – Version 2’ has been developed to assist schools in navigating the complexity of teaching relationships and sexuality (including puberty) education, that is correct, age- and stage-appropriate, and delivered in a safe and non-judgemental manner.
This Toolkit focuses on specific information for schools, principals, teachers, families and carers. Other key information included is a checklist to support and implement comprehensive Relationships and Sexuality (including Puberty) Education in your school, as well as referral pathways into local support services.
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BCH Service Agreement information for CHSP, SAH and NDIS clients only. This information sheet is about Service Agreements and how they affect you.Covers; What is a service agreement, your responsibilities, BCH responsibilities, ending the agreement, cancelling services and feedback and complaints.
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Ballarat Community Health strongly supports a person’s right to accurate, unbiased sexual and reproductive health information – including options counselling – to support their informed decision-making and health and wellbeing.
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Starting Solids is designed for parents in the Ballarat region, facilitated by a dietitian and Maternal & Child Health Nurse for babies between 5-9 months. Parents will learn valuable information to confidently start their little one on their food journey. Free parent information sessions for 2026.
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In the spirit of reconciliation and self-determination, this Statement of Commitment is our pledge to work in partnership with Aboriginal community controlled health organisations and the Traditional Custodians of the Lands where we provide services – the Wadawurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Djab Wurrung, Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk peoples – to support the Korin Korin Balit-Djak1 vision for self-determining, healthy and safe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities in Victoria.
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Ballarat Community Health (BCH) understands that children and young people can be especially vulnerable and may face risks of harm. At BCH we consider children and young people to be someone under the age of 18, in accordance with Victorian legislation.
We also know that discrimination, income, education, access to healthcare, and social support, collectively referred to as the social determinants of health, can significantly impact a person’s health outcomes and overall quality of life.
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