Abstracts & Presentation Summaries - Department of Health

Session 4 — Social Connections Through Language & Culture
Connie San Jose, Filipino Community Council of Victoria
Language the Key to Social Connectedness in Providing
Responsive Social Support Programs Page 28
Megs Osborne & Cheryl Follet, Wodonga City Council
Volunteer Visitor & Respite Service: Pilot Project Page 32
Luzma Sanchez, Brimbank City Council
A positive perspective:
A mainstream agency providing multicultural services Page 34
Session 5 – Isolation
Patricia Roberts, Indigo Shire
Planned Activity as a Meaningful Experience in the Indigo Shire Towns of
Kiewa, Kergunyah, Tangambalanga and Sandy Creek Page 37
Bonnie Whyte, Boort District Hospital
Men on the Move Page 38
Julia Ward & Liliana Parrella, Hawthorn Community Education Project
Telelink Writing Classes Page 38
Lauren O'Neill, Cobaw Community Health Service
Taking the Mountain to Mohamed Page 40
Session 6 — Complexity
Judy Anderson, Peter James Centre
Day-Care for Younger Adults with a Dementia Page 41
Gayle McPherson & Barbara Wright, Interchange Western Region Association Inc
Respite Through Recreation Page 42
Brenda Baker, Latrobe City
Partnerships with the Office of Housing Page 44
Dianne McClelland & Richard McKinna, Merri Housing
Social Connection Activities Project Page 45
Session 7 — Diversity
Carolyn Mclean & Joan Andrews, City of Kingston
Kingston Social Support Program:
Meeting the Diverse Needs of the Community Page 48
Jan Treurniet, Do Care Geelong
Do Care Social Support Groups Program Page 50