2016 Cobaw Community Health Mental Health Week Festival Program
Welcome to the 2016 Cobaw Community Health Mental Health Week Festival Program. Come and enjoy the many FREE events held across the Macedon Ranges Shire as part of this year’s Mental Health Week.
Welcome to the 2016 Cobaw Community Health Mental Health Week Festival Program. Come and enjoy the many FREE events held across the Macedon Ranges Shire as part of this year’s Mental Health Week.
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FESTIVAL PROGRAM<br />
Monday 10 th October<br />
COBAW COMMUNITY HEALTH<br />
MENTAL HEALTH WEEK LAUNCH<br />
EVERYBODY<br />
Monday 10th October, 12:00pm – 1:30pm<br />
Cnr Mollison & High Street (next to Best & Less)<br />
Presented by <strong>Cobaw</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
A FREE community BBQ will launch both the festival and World <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Day.<br />
<strong>Cobaw</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong> staff members will be on hand to answer questions<br />
about our service, offer give-aways and of course hand out sausages. Come down,<br />
grab some lunch and have a chat about all things <strong>Cobaw</strong>.<br />
YOGA CLASS<br />
EVERYBODY<br />
Monday 10th October, 1:00pm – 2:30pm<br />
Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre<br />
Presented by Kate – Yoga Instructor, Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic<br />
Try out a free yoga class at the Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre where you<br />
can stretch your body and learn some gentle exercises you can build into your every<br />
day. Exercise has been shown to be beneficial for all sorts of ailments, including to<br />
support alleviate symptoms associated with anxiety, depression and other mental<br />
illnesses. Come down and get to know the folks at your local gym.<br />
LIVING IN A MODERN FAMILY<br />
Monday 10th October, 6:00pm – 7:30pm<br />
<strong>Cobaw</strong> Woodend Hub<br />
YOUNG PEOPLE<br />
& FAMILIES<br />
Presented by Anna – Accredited <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Nurse, <strong>Cobaw</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Martin – Social Worker/Youth Counsellor, <strong>Cobaw</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Modern day families no longer fit into one neat little box, with some families being<br />
made up of an array of people including step mums, step dads, two mums, two dads,<br />
step siblings and grandparents. Come and learn about some of the positives as well<br />
as some of the challenges that modern families face and ways to start to work with<br />
and through them.<br />
Free <strong>Community</strong> Training<br />
EVERYBODY<br />
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH<br />
FIRST AID COURSE<br />
Wednesdays 5th, 12th,<br />
19th & 26th October,<br />
6:00pm – 9:30pm<br />
Sacred Heart College<br />
Presented by Live4Life, Macedon<br />
Rangers Shire<br />
Youth <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> First Aid<br />
(YMHFA) is designed to teach<br />
parents, family members, caregivers,<br />
teachers, school staff, peers,<br />
neighbours, health and human<br />
services workers, and other caring<br />
citizens how to help an adolescent<br />
(age 12-18) who is experiencing a<br />
mental health or addiction challenge<br />
or is in crisis.<br />
Youth <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> First Aid<br />
is primarily designed for adults<br />
who regularly interact with young<br />
people. This free community<br />
training is being provided by the<br />
Live4Life staff from Macedon<br />
Ranges Shire Council and provides<br />
a YMHFA accreditation.<br />
Please note: All sessions must be attended to achieve certificate of accreditation.
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