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Winda-Mara

Locality: Heywood, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5527 2053

Address: 21 Scott Street 3304 Heywood, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.windamara.com

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25.01.2022 Winda-Mara Family Services unit are seeking food and toy donations for the families in need. If you have any new toys or food items that you would like to donate, please bring them into Winda-Mara reception at either our Heywood office 21 Scott Street or our Hamilton office 107 Thompson Street. Thank you for your ongoing support.

24.01.2022 Information about a Asthma Management Plan

24.01.2022 Indigenous Literacy Day is today. Here’s a story for our kids to read along with from our WILLAN playgroup.

23.01.2022 The Health & Wellbeing Team would like to invite clients of Heywood & Hamilton to attend a Cultural Tour and BBQ on-country on Wednesday 3rd March 2021 For more information contact Margaret on 0487 924 605

21.01.2022 REMINDER NOTICE You are invited to the 2020 Annual General Meeting Of Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation to held at Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation, 21 Scott Street Heywood 3304... 6:00pm on Monday 30th November 2020, Light dinner provided RSVP required due to COVID-19 restriction by Friday 27 November 2020 (please note change of date, than previously advertised) Briana Picken, Executive Assistant Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation 21 Scott Street, Heywood 3304 [email protected]

21.01.2022 With some restrictions easing this coming Sunday night if the numbers continue to decrease, see the flyer below for questions you might have.

21.01.2022 What better way than to enjoy this wonderful month than to keep fit and healthy whilst partaking in the festivities. Join in with our Winda-Mara mob in having a healthier month.

21.01.2022 This weekend, our community and many others are taking part in the Clothing the Gap's Connect to Country Virtual Run/Walk. We are proud to support and run events like this as it helps keep our mob healthy and happy. Good luck to all participants and enjoy our beautiful country.

20.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/events/359495701872573/ A definition of a successful partnership is these three org's working closely together - Winda-Mara, Gunditj Mirring and Glenelg Hopkins CMA. Today, Glenelg Hopkins are hosting a virtual Budj Bim Tour giving you a taste of our wonderful country. ... If you like this and want more, don't hesitate in contacting our Budj Bim Rangers on 0458 999 315 to book a personalised tour.

20.01.2022 As part of the Reconciliation Action Plan ( RAP ) community have the opportunity to complete the survey as below. What is RAP ? It is a collaborate approach to develop strong relationships with ( our ) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and assists with creating a culturally safe mainstream service . Heywood Rural Health, Portland District Health & Western District Health Service, in partnership with Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation and Dhauwurd-Wurrung Elderl...y and Community Health Service (DWECH), are in the first steps of developing a multi-agency Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). This plan will focus on inclusion and community engagement. We want to hear your voice and your feedback to shape the development of the plan and its outcomes. The purpose of the survey is to receive feedback on your experience’s and suggestions to improve services at the hospitals that you attend. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/reconciliationactionplanfeed

19.01.2022 Virtual Holiday Program is here! Please join our Winda Mara Holiday Program Facebook group to participate and be in the running for some deadly prizes! Search Winda-Mara Holiday Program and request to join....then share your activities with the group to win

19.01.2022 Winda-Mara's Christmas party details for Heywood and Hamilton. See details below.

19.01.2022 WMAC’s Health & Wellbeing Team Daryl, Tanya & Marg. Supporting our Indigenous community members with Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol issues. Please call our Health & Well-being Team if you have any queries or concerns that you might be struggling with.

17.01.2022 Winda-Mara is looking for a Health and Wellbeing Team Leader. This is an exciting new position at Winda-Mara. For further queries, please don't hesitate to contact Jess Lovett-Murray on 5527 0000.

16.01.2022 Winda-Mara has three current vacancies in our Family Services Unit. The positions are 2 x Kinship Care Workers and 1 position of Kinship Care Recruiter. If you are interested, please contact Shannon Gaita, People and Culture Assistant or visit our website, under the Employment Tab for a full copy of the position descriptions.

15.01.2022 From 7th to the 11th September, it's Women's Health Week. Keep an eye out for coming posts over the week to support and/or motivate you for ways to celebrate women's health. Without healthy strong women in our lives, can you imagine how your life would be or where you'd be right now ..

14.01.2022 Don't forget that this arvo from 4pm to 5pm, Macahlia Rose is doing a hip hop step dance session at Winda-Mara Heywood. Social distancing must be adhered too with other covid safe practises in place as well.

13.01.2022 WILLAN playgroup in Heywood is changing days! Friday 26th Feb (tomorrow) will be the last Friday session from 11am to 1pm and will re-commence on Monday 1st March at 11am to 1pm. Please contact Sharon Bamblett for more information.

12.01.2022 COVID-19 Communications Group- Holiday activity Looking for things to do with your family or yourself over the holiday period check out this great list of ‘holiday at home bucket’ Glenelg & Southern Grampians Local Learning & Employment Network... To encourage a fun-filled holiday period, the Glenelg COVID-19 Communications Group has developed a Holiday at Home - Fill Your Bucket Activity. Families are encouraged to print out the poster and fill it with different ideas - there are also two pages of suggestions which can be used to inspire you with some activities. Please take a photo of your activity and post to social media using the hash tag #holidayathomeglenelg. This will place you in the draw to win a $100 voucher to a local business of your choice sponsored by the Glenelg and Southern Grampians LLEN or one of three book packs donated by United Way Glenelg. We can't wait to see what you get up to! See more

11.01.2022 And tonight Regional Victoria moves into the Third Step towards "Covid Normal" .. YAY .. With the easing of restrictions, please note that we still need to be #covidsafe. Covidsafe is to maintain the 1.5 metres distance when possible, continue to wear your mask, maintain hand and general hygiene and stay home if unwell and get tested. Lets keep regional Victoria heading in the right direction.

11.01.2022 Reminder!! Applications close this coming Monday at 5:00pm.

10.01.2022 Looking to start your career in healthcare? Why not apply for an Aboriginal Health Worker trainee position at Winda-Mara. Expression of Interests Winda-Mara is also calling for Expression of Interests for our new 4 trainee positions in our health unit. These positions are: Aboriginal Health Worker Trainee x 2 (1 based in Heywood, 1 based in Hamilton)... Healthy Lifestyles Trainee Allied Health Trainee Applications for these positions close on Monday 1st March 2021. For position descriptions visit: www.windamara.com.au Conditions of Employment Trainees must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent Trainees must complete a certificate relevant to the role The successful applicants must provide a National Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of work

10.01.2022 Would you like to be a kinship carer or emergency carer to support our children in out of home care? We are having an information booth at Heywood this Saturday the 27th of Feb from 12-3pm. We will be on the new decking out the front of the Heywood Hotel. Come say hello and find out more information.

09.01.2022 Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation will be closed to the public from 5:00pm Thursday 3 September and reopen 9:00am Monday 7 September 2020. Winda-Mara phone line will be still operating for urgent matters and inquires. In an Emergency, call 000, or visit Western District Health Service, or Portland District Health. For mental health support services, call Mental Health Service 1800 808 284, or alternatively Lifeline 131 114

06.01.2022 Today is R U Ok? Day Below is a link on how to ask someone "R U Ok?" With the world and our lives a little different at the moment, we're being told to self care and keep ourselves mentally healthy so a friend or family in need might not be our focus and that's OK (cos we can't fill from an empty cup). But today, let's ask this question. Let's ask it regularly and make it a regular topic in our yarns. Let's NOT leave it only for 1 day of the year to check in with our mob. ... https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

05.01.2022 Winda-Mara’s Building the Dream program are looking for feedback from parents/carers of school aged children, so our workers can plan how to run programs such as Homework centre and Breakfast club in 2021. If you have primary or secondary school children who would like to access homework centre and/or breaky club in 2021, please complete the following survey. Also be sure to join our Winda-Mara Holiday Program Facebook page for updates and further information related to the ...Building the Dream program. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y2GH2T7

05.01.2022 Our very own Board Member, Community Member, Cultural Dancer and so many more titles, Troy Lovett will be presenting at the Virtual SharkPitch on Thursday 1st October. Be sure to register and watch the event live to support Troy. Winda-Mara wishes him all the best. ... We know that Troy is very passionate about his projects, culture and his mob and can't wait to see his presentation.

04.01.2022 See below the Winda-Mara Newsletter for March

03.01.2022 On Monday 30th November, Winda-Mara held our AGM. It was very well attended to farewell our exiting and welcome our new Board Members as well as review the financial year 2019/2020. We acknowledge the hard work that Board Members do throughout the year on a volunteer basis for our organisation. This year we farewelled our exiting Chairperson, Ros Pevitt, who has contributed to our governance and strategic planning for over the last 10 years. ... We would also like to thank Aunty Janice Lovett and Aunty Sandra Bell for their contribution over the last 2 years. Our new Board Members are: Ben Church, Joseph Saunders and Aunty Denise Lovett and they join Brett Pevitt, Troy Lovett, Claudette Lovett and Jason Walker. The roles of the Board are filled by: Jason Walker - Chairperson Brett Pevitt - Secretary Troy Lovett - Treasurer Thank you to all

02.01.2022 NAIDOC Week Flag Raising at our Heywood Office November 10 2020.

01.01.2022 Expressions of Interest for the Aboriginal Health Worker trainee positions close next Monday 1st March 2021 at 5:00pm. To submit an expression of interest send in cover letter outlining the position you are interested in and why to: People and Culture Unit, at PO Box 42 or 21 Scott Street, Heywood, Vic, 3304 or email [email protected]