Lantern - Shining Light on Mental Health http://www.lantern.org.au Lantern - Shining Light on Mental Health Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:16:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Eight Days to go! #mh20 http://www.lantern.org.au/2012/02/two-weeks-to-go-mh20/ http://www.lantern.org.au/2012/02/two-weeks-to-go-mh20/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:19:11 +0000 admin http://www.lantern.org.au/?p=1566

]]> We have only eight days to go before our second Lantern Mental Health 2.0 Unconference.

The new Unconference website is up and running, please check it out and get in quickly to register – there is a limited number of remaining tickets.

This years unconference is brought to you with the support of Hello Medical, Young and Well CRC, Mind and VICSERV. Thanks also to Yammer for continuing to support our unconference on-line community.

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http://www.lantern.org.au/lantern-mental-health-2-0/

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]]> The Boards and Chief Executive Officers of Mind Australia and Lantern would like to formally announce that they have agreed to a merger between the two organisations. Finalisation of the merger is subject to approval from the Victorian Department of Health, and other funding bodies.

During recent discussions the Boards of Mind and Lantern have recognised that a merger between the two organisations would provide a number of benefits to our clients and their families, both organisations, staff and the community, including:

  • Potential to offer more services to existing and new clients and families in the middle south area of Melbourne;
  • A more sustainable organisation, career development and progression for staff, community and individual capacity building in the field of mental health;
  • Sharing of expertise between both organisations, specialisation and economies of scale;
  • Greater funding potential to support innovation and expertise for new initiatives such as the Blossomproject.

Mind and Lantern are delighted to be moving into this new year together and expect to finalise merger processes by the end of June 2012.  Clients, staff, carers and our community, will at all times continue to be the at the centre of our work together.

You can download the press release here.

For further information contact, Dee Dove, Communications Manager at Mind on
03 9455 7900 or communications@mindaustralia.org.au.

Janet Hopkins

CEO Lantern

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]]> Lantern Training  is offerring an exciting list of pre accredited training courses for 2012. There are substaintial discounts on offer, if you have a valid Health Care Card or Concession Card,  and enrol in more than one course.
To enrol in a course or for further information please contact Lantern on 9093 5977 or email training@lantern.org.au 

 
 

 

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]]> Talking Realities is now talking to young mums and dads about joining the program next year. Talking Realities offers a chance to complete Certificate III in Community Services Work and become a Talking Realities PEER EDUCATOR.

Get to tell YOUR STORY to other young people…

Come along to the information session in January – Young Parenting Peer Education Information session 2

]]> http://www.lantern.org.au/2012/02/calling-young-mums-and-dads/feed/ 0 Our first Newsletter for 2012 is now out! http://www.lantern.org.au/2012/01/our-first-newsletter-for-2012-is-now-out/ http://www.lantern.org.au/2012/01/our-first-newsletter-for-2012-is-now-out/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:30:04 +0000 admin http://www.lantern.org.au/?p=1506 Our first Newsletter for 2012 is now available. It has been a busy start to the year with lots of news to catch with.

Newsletter February 2012

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Sibling and Friend Survey

Do you have a family member or friend with an eating disorder?

 We would like to improve our services by setting up a sibling and friend support service. If you are aged between 14 and 20 and have a brother, sister or friend who has an eating disorder then we really want to hear from you. We understand how difficult this time can be for you when it feels like most of mum and dad’s attention is focused on the eating disorder or how difficult it is to see your friend sick. Please share your needs and ideas with us in this short survey to help us design a service that will really work for you. Please click on the Link below

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZKGKGZJ

]]> http://www.lantern.org.au/2012/01/update-from-eating-disorders-victoria/feed/ 0 Creation Circle Art Therapy Workshops http://www.lantern.org.au/2012/01/creation-circle-art-therapy-workshops/ http://www.lantern.org.au/2012/01/creation-circle-art-therapy-workshops/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:41:24 +0000 admin http://www.lantern.org.au/?p=1519 A Creative Art Therapy exploration group for all ages run monthly in Melbourne. Creation Circle is a chance to: Take time for yourself, Connect.& Explore yourself & your creativity.   http://www.amandascottarttherapy.com/workshops.html

]]> http://www.lantern.org.au/2012/01/creation-circle-art-therapy-workshops/feed/ 0 Support Lantern’s first fundraising event for 2012. http://www.lantern.org.au/2011/12/support-lantern%e2%80%99s-first-fundraising-event-for-2012/ http://www.lantern.org.au/2011/12/support-lantern%e2%80%99s-first-fundraising-event-for-2012/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:04:14 +0000 admin http://www.lantern.org.au/?p=1455 Register now for Lantern OzChild Golf Day at the fabulous Victoria Golf Club.

Check out the information flyer and registration form click here. http://www.ozchild.org.au/ozchild/get-involved/events/300

http://www.ozchild.org.au/userfiles/docs/events/OzChild-Golf-Day-Flyer-2012.pdf

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]]> Register for Lantern 2012 Mental Health 2.0 Unconference in Victoria, Australia on Eventbrite

The National Award Winning Lantern Mental Health 2.0 Unconference returns!

The Second Lantern Mental Health 2.0 Unconference will be held in Albert Park on Friday March 2nd 2012 from 9.45am to 4.00pm.

This event will provide the opportunity for people to explore and discuss social media, the internet, technology and mental health.What are the advantages of this ‘always connected’ world? What are the dangers? What are the big issues? How can we use it to improve our mental health and mental health service delivery?

More details here

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