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The Gutsy Challenge 2012

Thursday Mar 1st to Friday Nov 30th

Event Organisation GI Cancer Institute

Website http://www.gutsychallenge.com/

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Phone (02) 9562 5098 / 0422 033 055.

Did you know that 1.5 million teenagers and children in Australia are classified as obese or overweight? It is an alarming statistic; however we can do more to motivate our youth to eat more fruit and vegetables. The Gutsy Challenge is an annual challenge that asks young people to eat fruit and vegetables to raise money for Gastro-Intestinal (GI) cancer research. Last year Milikapiti School on Melville Island took part in this fantastic initiative! It would be great to get more young people and schools involved this year. The challenge runs from March through to 30 November 2012.

It’s easy to take part. Participants simply visit the Gutsy Challenge website and sign up!
For more information contact: Jacinta Walpole (details above). 

Tools and Resources to Prevent Child Abuse & Neglect

Thursday Mar 8th to Tuesday May 29th

Event Organisation NAPCAN

Website http://profile.eventarc.com/profile/NAPCAN

In addition to NAPCAN’s Mandatory Reporting training sessions, they are now launching another new exciting training program - “Tools and Resources to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect: Engaging Vulnerable Kids and Families.”

Initial sessions will be held in Darwin (Thursday 8 March) and Nhulunbuy (Tuesday 29 May) with a view to expanding the program to Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and Katherine in the second half of 2012 depending on the level of expressed interest.

Workshops are FREE and run for two hours.

***Details for NAPCAN’s Mandatory Reporting Training can also be found at the website above.***

Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect: What Primary Health Care Practitioners Need to Know

Monday Mar 12th to Wednesday Jun 6th

Event Organisation The Centre for Remote Health

Website http://www.crh.org.au

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Phone (08) 8951 4700

The Centre for Remote Health (a joint Centre of Flinders University & Charles Darwin University) will be offering FREE two day workshops to NT health professionals, and others working in health care settings, whose work brings them into contact with children and young people. The courses, which are funded by the Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH), will be offered in Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine, Nhulunbuy and Tennant Creek in the first 6 months of 2012.

Alice Springs: March 12 – 13 (Monday – Tuesday)
Darwin: April 18 – 19 (Wednesday – Thursday)
Katherine: April 23 – 24 (Monday – Tuesday)
Nhulunbuy: May 9 – 10 (Wednesday – Thursday)
Tennant Creek: June 5 – 6 (Tuesday – Wednesday)

This is a FREE 2 day workshop, funded by the Office for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH), but registration is essential.

If you would like this course to be delivered to a minimum of 10 staff in a remote community, contact the Course Facilitator, Nettie Flaherty, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Remote Health .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Upstart – Enterprise Learning Project

Monday Mar 19th to

Event Organisation Heta Incorporated

Phone 0411 864 820

The ‘Upstart – Enterprise Learning project’ is a Heta Indigenous Employment Program initiative for Alice Spring. Working in a team, participants are guided through the process of planning & implementing a ‘real’ enterprise (project) that culminates in a sales activity such as a market stall, exhibition, or event.

The actual project is chosen by the participants and based on their interests, skills & strengths.

The program is designed for early-school leavers & unemployed Indigenous jobseekers living in or around Alice Springs. Heta will accept client referrals of all ages, but are especially interested in participants aged 18-35.

The course commences 19 March, 2012.

If you have any questions, or would like to find out more contact Fred Heidt (details above).