Tuesday, 30 May, 2023
Lilydale
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Local hero meets Amelie By Callum Ludwig
Victorian Local Hero Belinda Young with Aussie of the Month award recipient Amelie.
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Lilydale Primary School had a special guest the presentation of their Aussie of the Month award for May when the winner of the Victorian Local Hero award in the 2023 Australian of the Year awards, Belinda Young, attended an assembly at the school and presented this month’s award to Amelie. “It goes without saying that how our kids behave reflects our community, so if we are teaching them that it’s the right way to go, the right way to be there for everyone, respectful and inclusive, then it’s going to make our communities a far better place to be,” Ms Young said. Turn to page 5 for more
$27,000 donated By Parker Mckenzie Maroondah Hospital and the Rotary Club of Maroondah celebrated raising $27,000 for the hospital’s gender-sensitive care in inpatient settings on Tuesday 23 May, after a successful gala night hosted by the Rotary Club. Eastern Health chief executive officer David Plunkett said it was “great to receive such a generous donation from the Rotary Club.” “The support from the Maroondah Rotary Club is incredibly humbling, for people to give
up their time to be able to raise funds for our mental health staff and patients,” he said. “The support the community show towards our services is just extraordinary and such incredible effort that people have volunteered and the time they have given to be able to raise the money is inspiring.” Mr Plunkett said the money will improve the experience for both staff and clients. “For people who are admitted to our inpatient units, it is often the worst time of their
life. Our staff work hard to make it better, but every bit of support helps,” he said. “We’ve had a great relationship with the Rotary a number of times. They’ve supported many initiatives, including for breast cancer and other services like that.” The gala dinner, which Bendigo Bank and Eastland supported, was held on 18 March at the Karralyka Centre and raised $27,000 for mental health, with Eastern Health providing speakers for the event.
Mental health compliance manager Kirsten Stanner said while the hospital receives government funding, the fundraising will allow Eastern Health to provide new opportunities. “We’re looking to improve gender-sensitive care to our consumers in these inpatient units,” he said. “They’re comingled units currently, so it gives us the opportunity to improve our gender-sensitive areas, particularly for women.” For more, turn to page 3
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