Living Child Inc. in Bull Creek, Western Australia | Community organisation

Living Child Inc.

Locality: Bull Creek, Western Australia

Phone: +61 414 849 150

Address: PO Box 410 6149 Bull Creek, WA, Australia

Website: www.givenow.com.au/livingchild

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25.01.2022 We're very thankful to Sepik meri, Josephine Wahune, and local award-winning filmmaker, Marcus Wong, who have been recording voice-over audio in Tok Pisin for the Global Health Media video: Danger Signs After Birth. #savingslivestogether #SDGChampions #womenslivesmatter

24.01.2022 In 2012 we introduced clean birth kits to VBAs to help prevent infection of mother and baby at the time of birth. The impact of such a small bag of items has been amazing - the community has reported that they are seeing fewer infections and they relate this to the use of the kits. Since 2018 KIT International have been supplying the kits to PNG for us, distributed through Angoram District Health Centre. Our latest development is that Winnie Sagiu, WaSH Coordinator for ESPHA has stepped up to take on the role of distributing the clean birth kits throughout ESP, especially to the remote Health Centres. We're so thankful for partnerships with government Health services and look forward to evaluating this life saving initiative. THANKS Winnie!

23.01.2022 PNG Health Workers - this is an excellent opportunity to gain some professional development about Kangaroo Mothercare which is the gold standard in caring for premature and sick newborns. On 11/16 & 11/17, Kangaroo Mother Care Foundation Philippines & the Asia-Oceania KMC Network will host an international webinar in celebration of #WorldPrematurityDay2020. Join to learn about KMC implementation, strategies & more. Register here: https://rb.gy/5bitla

21.01.2022 Health workers and leaders in PNG - AlignMNH launches tomorrow. This will be an excellent platform for sharing evidence-based information to improve outcomes for mothers and newborns #SDGs #workingtogether

21.01.2022 Our PNG meri volunteers are working hard in Perth, Western Australia, to audio record some training materials for the Care Group women leaders in remote villages. We're so thankful for their input into helping women and babies SURVIVE and THRIVE Tase Julie Baleu Jexs Jomiai Samei #mothersandbabies

19.01.2022 Thankful for a growing partnership with @samaritanav to assist distributing clean birth kits to remote health centres in East Sepik Province @kit.international. #ESPHA #cleanbirthkits #safemotherhood #collaboration

19.01.2022 Susu Mamas Health Care Workers Promoting exclusive breastfeeding, even while returning to work to ensure other mothers/babies have access to routine health car...e during COVID 19. Thank you to the husband/fathers for their support. Breast-milk is the ideal food for infants. It is safe, clean and contains antibodies which help protect against many common childhood illnesses To date, the transmission of active COVID-19 (virus that can cause infection) through breast-milk and breastfeeding has not been detected. https://www.unicef.org//breastfeeding-safely-during-covid- https://www.who.int/health-topics/breastfeeding "

19.01.2022 We are so proud of Julie for getting to the third and final round of funding for a Men's Health Training program. Her final pitch will be held next Wednesday and we'll be right there with her

19.01.2022 A great video where PNG pharmacist, Barbara, from Marasin Toktok talks about antibiotic resistance and the importance of only using antibiotics as prescribed by a Health professional

18.01.2022 We are so proud of Tase Julie Baleu for being awarded a grant from Anglican Deaconess Ministries [ADM] for her pitch for funding last week at a zoom event attended by over 100 women from all over Australia. The funding will support Julie to gain a certificate in training and assessment, and then be able to translate and prepare some training materials about reproductive and sexual health for men in PNG. Your patient perseverance is being rewarded Julie and we're so proud of you

16.01.2022 Join us on 15 March for our fundraiser Quiz Night. Lots of great company, great laughs, all for this great cause!

16.01.2022 Our Care Groups leader, Gina, has been in town busy organising some face masks to take back to the village of Yamen to help protect against the spread of COVID. There are some reports coming out of PNG that the masks may also help prevent the spread of TB which is a big problem in this area as well. Gina is a trupela Sepik meri, gudpela lida olsem. Tenkyu Gina

15.01.2022 Being a midwife is more than helping women in childbirth. It focuses on the sexual reproductive health of women which includes contraception and family planning, parenting and infant health. Midwives are a critical health worker in our communities

15.01.2022 We are very excited to welcome you to Afternoon Tea on October 10, 2020 at 2pm. Visit out website or the events page for more information.

13.01.2022 Happy Independence Day to all our PNG friends ...

11.01.2022 Sara David speaking to Midwifery graduates about Living Child’s work in PNG this morning.

10.01.2022 Thank you for your support. Despite the many challenges this year has brought, through great teamwork, perseverance and continuing to believe in the purpose of making a difference for mothers and babies in remote villages of PNG, many great things have been achieved We look forward to partnering with you in 2021!

09.01.2022 Today is the beginning of 16 days of awareness for International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Women should feel safe in their homes #16days #IDEVAW #eliminateviolenceagainstwomen

08.01.2022 After several years of training VBAs, some local rural CHWs and nursing officers started attending and asking for training. In 2016 we conducted the first program to upskill 6 health staff from 3 different remote Health Centres. Then In 2017 we held the first 1 week upskilling course for health centre staff at Angoram District Hospital. Staff told us they'd not had any professional development since completing their certificates many years before. The 6 staff from the training in 2016 shared many stories with the others of implementing the skills they'd learned in 2016 and saving lives of mothers and babies. Living Child continues to provide training to health staff, strengthening the rural health services in ESP #savingmothersandbabies #SHNF #sendhopenotflowers

07.01.2022 The nationwide polio vaccination campaign is still ongoing. If the vaccination team has not visited your area, or if your children were not around when the vacc...ination team visited your residence, take them to the health facilities this week to receive the following: 2 drops of polio vaccine for 0-5 years old Vitamin A capsule for 6 months - 5 years old deworming tablet for 1-5 years old children Do not let your child miss out. All children < 5 years need to take this supplemental dose to boost their immunity against polio disease. Papua New Guinea National Department of Health UNICEF Papua New Guinea Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea New Zealand High Commission, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

07.01.2022 Follow the lead of your health professionals

06.01.2022 Carol and Sara have been busy making some short videos to help support birth attendants in remote areas of PNG

04.01.2022 This infographic identifies the global goals of maternal newborn healthcare ... There's a long way to go in PNG due to the many challenges but we have to make a start to move towards this goal. This requires collaboration, commitment and courage

04.01.2022 It is with heavy hearts that we let our PNG friends know of the passing of John Bolton, pioneer Church of Christ missionary in the Keram River, Angoram District, East Sepik Province. John died peacefully in Mandurah, Western Australia. Many of our friends knew and loved John and his wife Joyce who lived in Bunam for several years during the 1960-70s building the Bethesda Hausik and the airstrip which is still being used today and regarded as one of the best rural strips in ESP. John was so highly respected that he was nominated to represent the remote peoples during the transition to Independence in 1975. May you rest in eternal peace John Bolton

03.01.2022 Breastfeed your baby within the first hour of birth. Only give breastmilk for the first 6 months. Keep breastfeeding for up to 2 years.... Breastfeeding mothers need support to give their babies a healthy start in life.

03.01.2022 From the start Living Child has listened to the people living in the remote areas. Men and women have been given an opportunity to tell us about the issues they face and their suggested solutions. We've responded by partnering and supporting their vision for better health for their people. Their first request was to train their VBAs as there were no services in the area and the second was to provide access to spasim pikinini (family planning methods). Trust and respect between Living Child and the remote communities has developed out of this partnership

03.01.2022 ESPHA WaSH Coordinator, Winnie, and Village Health Volunteer/Village Birth Attendant Coordinator, Cecelia, becoming familiar with the Clean Birth Kit teaching flipchart and data collection sheets. These women are key leaders in ESPHA to ensure quality information and training is given to remote area maternal and newborn healthcare service providers. Living Child considers it a privilege to work alongside these women #cleanbirthkits #savingmothersandbabies #QualityHealthCareForAll

02.01.2022 Living Child’s first Operations meeting in our new premises! Making it count for mothers and babies in PNG! #midwivesmakeadifference #NiupelaPasin #SafeMotherhood #healthinthemarginsconference

02.01.2022 Did you know that today is the International Day of charity? Living Child is a registered charity and all donations over $2 are tax deductible. Will you consider donating to our charitable work in PNG to help save lives of women and babies during childbirth?

01.01.2022 Here is an excellent short video about the corona virus in Tok Pisin. #Niupelapasin

01.01.2022 Happy Papua New Guinea National Women's Day! Please join Oxfam in PNG & UN Women Papua New Guinea for the launch of the Papua New Guinea Civil Society C...apacity Development Hub this morning: WHEN: TODAY, 24TH MARCH TIME: 10:00 - 11:00 AM JOIN: Virtually by clicking on the below link https://unwomen.zoom.us/j/8066049490 This has been made possible with funding from the EU - UN Spotlight Initiative United Nations Population Fund Papua New Guinea UNDP in Papua New Guinea UNICEF Papua New Guinea European Union in Papua New Guinea