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icare NSW

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 134422

Address: 321 Kent Street. 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.icare.nsw.gov.au

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24.01.2022 We’re now into our second year of the icare Brain Injury Psychiatry Fellowship. The fellowship builds capacity of psychiatrists treating people with brain injuries and mental health conditions. Learn about the program’s success to date: https://bit.ly/3kPewJc

24.01.2022 We welcome the NSW Government consultation to inform the Independent Review of icare, the workers compensation scheme and the five-year statutory review of the State Insurance and Care Governance Act 2015. You can provide feedback until 31 October. Have your say here: https://bit.ly/30lJTD1

22.01.2022 Using his experience with the NSW Rural Fire Service, Group captain Michael facilitated his own helicopter rescue after a motor accident left him paralysed from the neck down. Today, he has rebuilt his whole life following his injury. Read his story of incredible determination and willpower: https://bit.ly/2RxDXSE

22.01.2022 icare's inaugural Shine Art Prize is now open for Lifetime and Workers Care participants recognising and encouraging artistic practice for people with severe injuries. We have partnered with Accessible Arts to provide five virtual online art workshops to assist participants to complete their entries. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2GsHIXf Artwork by Alison, a Lifetime Care participant.

22.01.2022 After a car accident which left her in a wheelchair, Rosie, a Lifetime Care participant, pursued her passion for working with children. Since then she has become the inspiration for a children's book. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3lPUyhK

20.01.2022 Conversations about safety and mental health at work don’t end with safety and mental health month. Consistent focus on the wellbeing of employers and employees, regular effective communication and strong leadership are key to safe and healthier workplaces: https://bit.ly/2TIGHxj #mentalhealthmonth

20.01.2022 Two-way, simple and multi-channel communication drives safety. By focusing on consultation and communication with their workers, family-owned trucking business Winston Express Haulage has reduced its workplace injuries to zero and is contributing to a safer transport industry. Read more: https://bit.ly/2GbVuhc #SafetyCulture #SafetyMonth

19.01.2022 icare Home Modifications offers Care customers freedom and independence to stay in their own home comfortably. Read more about how the team went above and beyond to support customers during the NSW bushfires and COVID-19 https://bit.ly/38ECpQq

18.01.2022 Workers in the construction industry often work at odd hours of the day and can be at greater risk of shift-work fatigue. Learn how as an employer you can identity the signs of shift-work fatigue and try to minimise and prevent its impacts: https://bit.ly/3diUx2r #safetymonth #safetytogether

18.01.2022 We're proud to be working with Wheelchair Sports NSW to support women with disabilities get involved in sport. Check out the new anthem for wheelchair sport! #HowIRoll #WomeninSport #HerSportHerWay

17.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we work in many ways. Hear from Rob Wynn from Spinal Cord Injuries Australia about how peer support programs have moved online: https://bit.ly/2Seum3a

15.01.2022 The results of icare Foundation partner Remarkable's Design-athon are in! Congratulations to all winners and finalists on their extraordinary work on inclusive solutions. Good design can change the lives of people with a disability.

14.01.2022 Lest we forget. Today we pay tribute to the men and women who have served and are still serving in our defence forces and remember those who have died or suffered in conflicts, wars and peacekeeping operations. Commemorate by posting a message of support: https://bit.ly/3eQ6CNE #WeRememberThem

14.01.2022 If you’re living with a dust disease, finding the right support can help in making better informed decisions. Tomorrow is Mesothelioma Awareness Day and we are sharing a list of organisations that provide support for workers who have been exposed to harmful dust. Read more: https://bit.ly/3mSPXfJ #MesotheliomaAwarenessDay

13.01.2022 How does workforce culture influence safety behaviours at work? Together, the Mid North Coast Health (MNCLHD) and icare's Injury Prevention Team have developed a staff Safety Culture Survey to understand safety culture and make better evidence-based decisions in the future. Read more: https://bit.ly/3cO5A3y #safetymonth #mentalhealthmonth

10.01.2022 Join National Road Safety Week in highlighting the impact of road trauma and ways to reduce it by pledging to drive so others survive! To take the pledge, visit: https://bit.ly/35uDhFF #NationalRoadSafetyWeek2020

09.01.2022 National NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate the rich history, diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the oldest continuing cultures. This year’s theme: Always Was, Always Will Be. recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for more than 65,000 years. Learn more: https://bit.ly/37S4vYe #NAIDOC2020

09.01.2022 In an unprecedented year full of the unexpected, there’s something we need now more than ever: kindness. On #WorldKindnessDay join in to make the world a kinder place. To log your act of kindness visit www.kindnessfactory.com #OneSmallAct

08.01.2022 It's World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) on Sunday - a global event to remember the many people who've been killed and seriously injured on the world’s roads and acknowledge the suffering of victims, families and communities. We also pause to pay tribute to the dedicated emergency crews and frontline workers who deal with the traumatic aftermath of road crashes. To remember road traffic victims and mark the start of Road Safety Week, buildings across the country will be lit up in yellow.

07.01.2022 Join us on 15 October as we celebrate the role and contribution of informal carers as part of #NationalCarersWeek. A panel of carers from Lifetime Care, Workers Care, Dust Diseases Care and Carers NSW will be sharing their experiences of looking after a loved one with a serious injury while maintaining a healthy balance. To register for the free event visit: https://bit.ly/34DoDKf

06.01.2022 October is National Safe Work Month and Mental Health Month - a time to reflect on how to make your workplace a safer and healthier place. Leadership, effective communication and a strong focus on the wellbeing of employers and employees are some of the key elements to a safer workplace. Learn more: https://bit.ly/33fYx0k #safetymonth #mentalhealthmonth

06.01.2022 Manufacturing has been identified as one of seven national priority industries to reduce the number and rates of fatal and serious injuries. Learn more about the causes of these injuries and how employers can create safer workplaces: https://bit.ly/2GJACy0

05.01.2022 The FY21/22 Dust Diseases Board grant funding round is now open. We are calling for applications for the Ideas to Action and Focus grants. Funding is available for research projects focused on dust diseases including those related to silica. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2GWy7bL Applications close 29 January 2021, 5pm AEDT.

04.01.2022 November is Asbestos Awareness Month. If you have previously worked in an occupation where you were exposed to asbestos, you may be eligible for a free medical examination with icare. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3mBkZYM #asbestosawareness #asbestos

03.01.2022 Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day and this year Mental Health Australia is asking you promise to look after your mental health". It might seem hard to focus on mental health and wellbeing at this time, but prioritising this is more important than ever. So come along and make a promise here: https://bit.ly/35ZQzdC #mentalhealthpromise #worldmentalhealthday

03.01.2022 The Coffs Coast Safety Network is hosting workplace wellness virtual events throughout October. Join us on October 14 and hear Charith De Silva, Community Lead at icare, speak about why and how you can rebuild social connections in the workplace to address the increased stress, anxiety and uncertainty that many of us are feeling during the COVID-19 Pandemic - https://bit.ly/33ROcqK #SafetyMonth #WorkplaceSafety