Community Is Our Middle Name presented by Grampians Community Health

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Community Is Our Middle Name presented by Grampians Community Health is a locally recorded and produced podcast discussing health, wellbeing and topics that effect our communities here in the beautiful Grampians/Wimmera region of Western Victoria. Hosted by Gareth Olver with rotating guests we will be putting a fun, informative spin on topics that matter to us. Community Is Our Middle Name presented by Grampians Community Health acknowledges the Djab Warrung people on who's land this podcast is made and wish to pay our respects to all elders past, present and emerging.

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Episode Sixty Five: Autism And Late Diagnosis For Adults

Mar 27 2024 30 mins  
With World Autism Understanding Day occuring on April 2nd, we spoke with Erin, who was diagnosed as a person with autism in her 30's. We discuss the journey Erin went on to get the diagnosis, how it has changed her life and about the growing number of adults getting diagnosis of neurodivergence. Visi the GCH website

Our Community is Able - Inclusive Practices & Reasonable Adjustments - Final

Feb 11 2024 28 mins  
On today’s episode - Letesha chats with the wonderful Kerry and Nicole from the Western Victoria Primary Health Network as part of the SPIDAH project, as well as Aunty Jane.SPIDAH stands for - Supporting people with an Intellectual Disability to Access Health. Aunty Jane is a proud Yorta Yorta Women, with lived experience of intellectual disability, who features pre-recorded in t

Episode Sixty Four: Step Into Self Care

Jan 21 2024 22 mins  
Welcome to 2024 and a new year of the 'Community Is Our Middle Name' podcast, proudly brought to you by Grampians Community Health. On this episode we discuss the colab between GCH and the Stawell Neighbourhood House through the 'Step Into Self Care' program with Carlie from GCH and Lou from SNH. Visit our website

Episode Sixty Three: The 2023 Post Movember Roundtable

Dec 14 2023 33 mins  
It's the second post Movember Roundtable. Team GCH members Emma, Aaron, Jae, Erin and Mollie jump on to talk about their experience of being part of the GCH Movember crew for 2023 and another successful Movember campaign. Visit the GCH website

Our Community is Able - NDIS & Local Area Coordinator - Episode 7

Nov 20 2023 19 mins  
Today’s episode we talk to the Lovely Natasha – Local Area Coordinator (Wimmera) at La Trobe Community Health. We discuss the NDIS, how it can help and how to access it. You can reach out Natasha via… Office West Wimmera Maternal Child Health Centre49 Elizabeth StreetEdenhope VIC 3318Australia Phone : 1800 242 696 Email: [email protected] Or see more informati

Our Community is Able - CHAP Tool - Episode 6

Nov 05 2023 12 mins  
On today’s episode - Letesha chats with the wonderful Kimberly from GenU, who is a Nurse Practice Advisor in shared and respite living. We chat about the CHAP tool. CHAP stands for - Comprehensive Health Assessment Program for People with a Intellectual Disability. You can find the CHAP tool in the link below! CHAP Comprehensive Health Assessment Program – Annual Health Assessm

Episode Sixty Two: Sexual Health In Western Victoria

Nov 02 2023 34 mins  
On this episode we are joined by Stephanie Cooper and Shannon Hill from Women's Health Grampians to discuss sexual health, what it is, what the state of play is in regards to services and how we can look to improve the lives of women and families in Western Victoria under the umbrella of sexual health. To take part in the Call To Action survey follow this link, or to visit the 1800

Episode Sixty One: Being Physically & Socially Active

Oct 05 2023 28 mins  
On this episode of the Community Is Our Middle Name podcast Carlie Goodin stops by to discuss the physical and social benefits of getting active and the work and walking group GCH run alongside Stawell Neighbourhood House. This podcast is part of the GCH Podcasting Network alongside the 'Our Community Is Able' and 'GCH Green' podcasts. For more on GCH visit our website here

Our Community is Able - Occupational Therapist - Episode 5

Sep 10 2023 14 mins  
On today’s episode - Letesha chat’s with the lovely Kimberly from Grampians Health, who is an Occupational therapist. An Occupational therapist (OT) is someone who can assist you with your everyday activities.You can access an OT thru…- NDIS/Support Coordination- Local Hospitals- Doctors or General Practitioner Plans Easy Read Guide’s to Occupational Therapist Adult Health

Episode Sixty: What Is Disability Pride?

Aug 31 2023 31 mins  
On this episode we speak with Candace and Liam from the Western Victoria VALiD Peer Action Group around what the term disability pride is and what it means to them as people with a disability. Liam and Candace also touch on their experiences growing up and what they are seeing now for the members of our community who live with a disability. Find out more about the Western Vic VALiD