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Dental update

To provide you Mob with the best care, we’re updating our dental space at the Goodna Clinic, which will include an additional chair!

From now until the end of March, our services will be limited.   Our deadly admin officer will book all appointments to ensure everything runs smoothly during this time.

We appreciate your understanding and patience while we do these works. 

Stay tuned for further updates!

To make an appointment, contact 0459 934 894.

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Goodna 10th anniversary celebration

On Saturday, 7 December we celebrated our 10th anniversary with aa beautiful Community Day put on by our staff and the West Moreton Deadly Choices team.  

Despite the blistering heat, we were joined by Mob who came down from all over to celebrate with staff and tour the brand-new wing of the Goodna Clinic. This brought excitement to our regulars, some who have been attending the clinic since it opened in 2014. Plus, Deadly Choices Ambassador and NRL legend, Willie Tonga mingled with all and enjoyed the day celebrating Goodna.  

Marquees were set up to ensure our Elders were sun safe, along with jarjum who ran straight to the Deadly Kindies tent. The West Moreton Deadly Choices team played a huge role with Mob participating in tobacco surveys to win a Deadly Choices prize. The team also put on a barbeque and ensured everyone was staying hydrated and out of the sun. 

Thank you to our amazing staff for a deadly 10 years of dedicated health and wellbeing services for Mob.  

Thank you to everyone who came out and made this celebration so special! 

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Yarnin’ Disability: Christmas 2024 edition

We celebrate this deadly day on 3 December each year to recognise the achievements and contributions of people with disabilities.

This includes our deadly Mob!

This year’s theme is Accessible Communication: connect, include and empower.

One of the ways we are doing that is by publishing this newsletter, which we started this year.

Can you believe that 270+ of our Old People took part in Seniors Games? Our Access team had an amazing time connecting with Community, showcasing how our Access team can help you get an NDIS plan in the fun setting of music, dancing, live radio coverage by Triple A and of course the deadly 10-pin bowling, hole in the wall, floor quoits and numbers board!

Congratulations to the Northside Koalas who the IUIH Shield!

IUIH has been awarded a grant from the NDIS Commission to help support, educate and upskill Mob and our staff about knowledge of the NDIS. The project is due to kick off in early 2025 with exciting workshops, presentations, consultations and a suite of deadly resources. Dates, times and locations of these events will be made available in the new year.

Being a client of ours, you would know how complex the NDIS is – we will be making it easier for Mob to gain access to and navigate the system and make use of all the deadly services that are available in your plan.

Disability Services team

Christmas holidays are fast approaching and the Disability Services team will still operate over this period. The team will be offline on public holidays [25th & 26th December & 1st January]. If you are in need of any support on the public holidays or out of hours, contact Mob Link on 1800 254 354 from 7am – 8pm.

During normal hours, you can also call the Disability teams on 1800 317 378 between 8.30am – 4pm.

Disability Access team

Until Monday 23 December
Normal hours

Tuesday 24 December – (Christmas Eve)
Normal hours

Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day)
Closed

Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day)
Closed

Friday 27 December
Normal hours

Monday 30 to Tuesday 31 December
Normal hours

Wednesday 1 January (New Year’s Day)
Closed

Thursday 2 January
Resume normal hours

In the new year, the Disability Services Allied Health team opens their capacity to support more Mob across South East Queensland. We will provide additional clinic and travel appointments on the North and South side of Brisbane.

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Do you need support with school refusal?

On the first Tuesday of every month, you can join our social health team to yarn about supporting jarjum who struggle to go to school.

Time: 10:00am – midday

Location: Goodna Clinic FHWB Hub – 6B/12 Queen Street, Goodna QLD 4300

RSVP: mumsandbubsreception.goodna@iuih.org.au or phone 07 3437 8443.

 

Morning team will be provided.

 

During the yarn, you can:

  • connect with other carers
  • understand why school refusal happens
  • learn about how to support children to go back to school
  • discuss alternative schooling options and more.
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Do you have a bub?

Join our deadly dietitian and child health nurse at the Goodna Family Health and Wellbeing Hub to yarn about introducing bub to solid foods.

During the session, our dietitians will yarn about:

🥑 How and when to first start introducing solid foods

🍎 Tips to ensure bub is getting all the nutrients they need to grow

🥜 Food allergies

🍓And more!

Date: Friday 6 December

Time: 11:00am – 12:15pm

Location: Goodna FHWB Hub | Shop 6B 7-8, 12 Queen Street, Goodna

RSVP:  0460 782 467 | goodna.reception@iuih.org.au

Snacks will be provided!

See you there!

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Goodna Clinic dental appointments

Dental visits are free for Mob at the Goodna clinic.   Due to increased demand, we will be expanding our deadly dental services in the next few weeks. 

To make an appointment, contact our dental team now on 0459 934 894.

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Goodna Clinic 10th Anniversary Celebration

This year, the Goodna Clinic turns 10! 

On Saturday 7 December, we’ll be celebrating from 10:00am – 1:00pm in the Goodna Clinic car park.

Come and say hi to Deadly Choices ambassador and NRL legend Willie Tonga, and join us for a feed, a stack of deadly giveaways, tours of the new clinic and more.

Date:  Saturday 7 December

Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Location: Goodna Clinic car park – 13 Church Street, Goodna.

See you there!

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Mammogram Morning Tea

This Breast Cancer Awareness month, we are encouraging our deadly women to take control of their health and get a breast screening.

Sisters aged 50-74, we invite you to have your free two-yearly breast screen with us on Thursday 31 October.

We’ll organise the travel and there will be snacks afterwards!  Morning and afternoon sessions are available.

It’s important to get your susu’s checked! Breast screening saves lives by finding cancer when it’s easier to treat.

For more information, contact Nurse Jamie: 3436 9600.

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Yarnin’ Disability: August 2024 edition

We had a great time meeting up with clients at NAIDOC events held across the Moreton Bay and West Moreton Regions. It was an incredible week of celebration. Our community came together to honour and celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The team hosted a disability information stall at each event and had engaging craft activities for all, including painting and stencils. 

It was heartwarming to see so many new faces and reconnect with familiar ones. The spirit of NAIDOC Week and the sense of community and unity was seen as we shared stories, laughter, and moments of reflection, strengthening the bonds within our community.

It’s a great reminder of the importance of staying connected and continuing the celebration of our shared history and culture throughout the year. Together, we can keep the fire burning – Blak, Loud and Proud.

Kindy kids and families celebrated NAIDOC Week at the Deadly Kindies Ball on Thursday, 25 July. We had a wonderful time connecting with the community and celebrating our jarjum at this fantastic event. It was a great opportunity to engage with families, share information about our services, and join in the festivities that honoured the achievements and growth of our youngest community members. We loved seeing everyone there and celebrating together! We look forward to next year’s event. Shout-out to our amazing Deadly Kindies team – thank you for including us in this deadly event!

We are thrilled to announce that our Disability Services Support Coordination team is expanding to Kalwun on the Gold Coast! This means we can provide essential support to our Gold Coast community. Our commitment to walking alongside Mob on their journey remains strong, and we look forward to fostering strong connections and delivering personalised, culturally-informed services in this vibrant new location. Stay tuned for more updates as we settle into Kalwun and begin this exciting journey together.

To refer into these services, please complete the expression of interest form.

We are delighted to welcome four new members to our team!

Julie Nicholson joins us as an NDIS Child and Family Therapy Assistant, bringing her passion for early childhood development and family support.

Sue Ellison steps in as our new Support Coordinator, ready to assist our clients to navigate their NDIS plans with her extensive experience.

Emily Veamatahau takes on the role of Team Leader – Support Coordination, where her leadership and expertise will guide our team to keep improving our services and support for clients. 

Finally, we are thrilled to have Max Jessop join us as a NDIS Occupational Therapist, providing valuable therapeutic services to our clients. Welcome, Julie, Sue, Emily, and Max! We are excited to have you on board and look forward to the incredible contributions you will make to our community.

The new NDIS child and family therapy assistant program in the Moreton Bay region has started. Under the guidance and support of our allied health professionals, Julie is eager to support jarjum and their families in achieving their goals through personalised, early intervention services, by focusing on each jarjum’s unique needs and strengths. We aim to foster their development and wellbeing, ensuring they have the best start in life. We look forward to working closely with families in the Moreton Bay community and making a positive impact together.

If you care for a jarjum under the age of nine with a disability, and you’re in the Moreton Bay area, please complete our expression of interest form.

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Yarnin’ Disability: July 2024 edition

We want to know if there is community interest in a potential new service specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with a disability.

The new service would use the Early Childhood Education Intervention (ECEI) Key Worker model to ensure that we provide services aligned with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways, in a culturally safe environment and framework. Our team would work with families to identify the needs and priorities of their children and to connect them with the community and services.

We are seeking expressions of interest from carers of children under nine years old with a disability who would be interested in accessing this service, or finding out more about it.

We joined forces with HELP Enterprises and All Abilities to employ two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander graduate interns on three-month contracts as part of our focus to support Mob into employment.

Both interns will finish their contracts at the end of June with on-the-job experience and ready to secure employment either within the IUIH network or in the wider disability services sector.

This is what Jade had to say about the experience:

“My working experience in the disability team has been amazing. Especially since it’s an entirely new work environment for me. The girls were so lovely and helpful when needed. I’ve really enjoyed my placement and being able to go out and see/connect with Mob and see what other business units also do. Last week I was on placement in reception and had a ball! The girls were so nice and explained things very well. I wasn’t expecting to be taking phone calls the first day, but I just jumped in and had a go, which went really well. I think my favourite part of this internship is being able to work with the disability team and being able to help them with their tasks. I’ve learnt so much working besides Temika, she’s great at explaining things and very helpful with any questions I have. I’ve definitely learnt so much about IUIH and the NDIS and hope to continue to learn more.”

– Jade (pictured)

We’re excited to be part of some upcoming community events:

  • 5 July – Buranga Widjung Justice Group – Caboolture NAIDOC event
  • 17 July – NAIDOC for Jarjums
  • 13 September – Burpengary School and Community Expo
  • 25 September – Kyabra Family Fun Day – Kyabra Community Association.

Throughout July, we are coming to a clinic near you! The IUIH Disability Services team will visit each clinic across Moreton ATSICHS and Yulu-Burri-Ba to provide information about the NDIS and the services available. Ensure you have your questions ready to ask!

Check with your local MATSICHS or YBB clinic to find out when the disability team will next be there.

We are sure that you have noticed the chill in the air! Now is the time to get the flu shot.

Our public health physician, Dr Jacqui Murdoch, was recently on DC Radio, talking all things flu. Click the picture on the right to hear it!

Book in to your local clinic to get your flu shot today.