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\"Social<\/a>Strengthening Social Connectedness<\/h2>\n

Social Workers from across the directorate gathered to celebrate the significant contribution the profession makes to our health services as part of World Social Work Week.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The team were joined by guest speaker local Indigenous Elder\u00a0Auntie Minnie Mace who\u00a0 joined the team to thank Indigenous health social worker Madeline Mitchell for her contribution and service.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Living well and preventing falls \u2013 mini expo<\/h2>\n

The April No Falls mini expo at the Brighton Wellness Hub was a great success with many people from across the community coming together to enjoy the activities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The expo featured a range of stalls, great information presentations from Community and Oral Health Services including falls prevention and dementia. Many visitors and our very own facility managers joined in some relaxing tai chi.<\/p>\n

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“Really enjoyed the speakers, felt the information was comprehensive.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThought there was a lot of good information and considered it a learning experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

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\"COH<\/a>Campaign call for volunteers!<\/h2>\n

Our first recruitment campaign since 2019 has begun for the Community and Oral Health volunteer program, and we are keen for you to share this exciting opportunity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marg, who has volunteered for over 20 years, is a familiar and happy face at Gannet House.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe residents are like family, they become part of your life. My mum used to say: The freely you give, the freely you will receive,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Brendan, who has been volunteering for several years, enjoys the companionship.<\/p>\n

\u201cI enjoy helping people and I feel like I am being useful being a volunteer,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Please share this great opportunity. Contact 3631 7450 or Email COH-Volunteers@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Dance<\/a>Dance off and LOS champions<\/h2>\n

Congratulations to all of our dancing nurses who received the Metro North Nurse and Midwifery Dance Off trophy from Alanna Geary recently for an inspired video performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also, congratulations to our 35 year and 25-year length of service nursing recipients Maria and Karen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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