SEA Change Portland

15/07/2024

SUPPORTING THE SALVO'S WINTER DRIVE

It’s time to support the new-look Salvo’s Winter Drive at Portland District Health.
Your donations can make a world of difference to those in need.

Items most requested include; clean blankets, sleeping bags, pots & pans, cooking utensils, long-life and powdered milks, pasta sauces, noodles, canned food, and men’s toiletries.

Drop off your items between 1st – 19th July at Portland District Health’s main reception.

Together we can make sure local families in need are warm and fed this winter.

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

The Salvation Army Portland

14/07/2024

SafeTALK Su***de Alert Training

Delivered by Create Learning's Michael Bambacas, safeTALK is an alertness workshop that equips participants to be more alert to someone thinking of su***de and better able to connect them with further help and support. Using a simple model, the training empowers participants to make a difference.

Valued at $190 per head, this training is being offered for FREE thanks to the generosity of Rotary Club of Portland, Heywood & District Community Bank, and Glenelg Shire Council.

Please note, this workshop is not designed for people who have had a recent experience with su***de.

🔹Portland
Wednesday 28th August
9am – 12:30pm
Alexandra Park, Portland

🔹Heywood
Thursday 29th August
10:30am – 2:30pm
Heywood Rural Health

Register via Eventbrite before 11th August:
Portland: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/safetalk-workshop-portland-tickets-938115136627?aff=oddtdtcreator
Heywood: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/safetalk-workshop-heywood-tickets-938108827757?aff=oddtdtcreator

Please contact the Health Promotion Team at Portland District Health with any questions: promotions.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au or 5522 1197

Community Bank Heywood & District Glenelg Shire Council Rotary Club of Portland Inc. Heywood Rural Health

03/06/2024

ℍ𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕪 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕥𝕙𝕪 𝔽𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕖𝕤 - 𝕄𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔 𝕠𝕗 𝕊𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕪𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖

Our guest reader is Belgravia Leisure Health & Wellness Manager, Carol Stewart.

Carol will read 𝙀𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙗𝙮 𝙏𝙖𝙧𝙮𝙣 𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙡𝙚𝙮. This book delivers a beautiful message about not comparing your body to others and embracing the one you have.

Mon Treloar will get the kids grooving with a mix of dance, movement, and a sprinkle of belly dancing. It's a fantastic chance to have fun and share some giggles.
Make sure you wear your brightest clothing.

It's a hands-on and fun experience celebrating our bodies through movement!

BOOK GIVEAWAYS – FUN ACTIVITIES – FUN RECIPE TO MAKE
THIS IS A FREE EVENT

Date: Friday 7 June 2024
Time: 11.00 am
Venue: Portland Library, Bentinck Street

Supported by our partners Portland Aluminium, and Glenelg Libraries with the support of SEA Change Portland and Belgravia Leisure.

19/05/2024

Let's come together to create a chain using donated tinned food items.

Bring along, or purchase tin food and add to the chain at the front of Woolworths.

🗓 Saturday 1 June
⏰️ 9 am - 12 pm
📍 Percy Street Portland

These items will be used to stock our Little FREE Pantry, helping families in our area who are facing food insecurity.

Let's make a difference by contributing what we can!

For more information contact United Way Glenelg 0410513305.

18/02/2024

This Thursday! Reminder to register through Eventbrite if you'd like to attend!

🌟 Registration links below 🌟

Afternoon session: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sea-change-community-workshop-afternoon-tickets-807372552037

Evening session: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sea-change-community-workshop-evening-tickets-807390234927

🌟 SEA Change Community Workshop 🌟

Do you have a community event, project or activity idea that supports healthy eating, physical activity or social connection that you’d like to get off the ground?
Why not come along to our next action planning workshop and pitch your idea!

This workshop will bring like-minded community members and organisations together to plan their projects and activities that aim to improve the health and wellbeing of the Portland and district community.

Don’t have a project idea, but have skills you’d like to share? You are most welcome to come along and get involved.

📆Thursday 22nd Feb
📍Portland Library (Small Meeting Room)
⌚1pm-2:30pm OR 7pm-8:30pm
(You will only need to attend one session)

🌟Must register through Eventbrite, as there are limited spots available.
Afternoon session: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sea-change-community-workshop-afternoon-tickets-807372552037?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3DQUkPxceGNpXMB68L91YdeRKtULrAoeTnLEZBmrCxo5__W_OjRZLD8oo
Evening session: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sea-change-community-workshop-evening-tickets-807390234927?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3LQ2cXje_fxV-BRDqNs7BKONle_K-ObC9Fr0GsyLFc0KaPy-D00y_ei1o

Any questions, please contact the Health Promotion Team at Portland District Health on 03 5522 1197 or email promotions.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au

12/02/2024

🌟 SEA Change Community Workshop 🌟

Do you have a community event, project or activity idea that supports healthy eating, physical activity or social connection that you’d like to get off the ground?
Why not come along to our next action planning workshop and pitch your idea!

This workshop will bring like-minded community members and organisations together to plan their projects and activities that aim to improve the health and wellbeing of the Portland and district community.

Don’t have a project idea, but have skills you’d like to share? You are most welcome to come along and get involved.

📆Thursday 22nd Feb
📍Portland Library (Small Meeting Room)
⌚1pm-2:30pm OR 7pm-8:30pm
(You will only need to attend one session)

🌟Must register through Eventbrite, as there are limited spots available.
Afternoon session: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sea-change-community-workshop-afternoon-tickets-807372552037?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3DQUkPxceGNpXMB68L91YdeRKtULrAoeTnLEZBmrCxo5__W_OjRZLD8oo
Evening session: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sea-change-community-workshop-evening-tickets-807390234927?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3LQ2cXje_fxV-BRDqNs7BKONle_K-ObC9Fr0GsyLFc0KaPy-D00y_ei1o

Any questions, please contact the Health Promotion Team at Portland District Health on 03 5522 1197 or email promotions.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au

31/01/2024

🌟 SEA Change Community Workshop 🌟

Do you have a community event, project or activity idea that supports healthy eating, physical activity or social connection that you’d like to get off the ground?
Why not come along to our next action planning workshop and pitch your idea!

This workshop will bring like-minded community members and organisations together to plan their projects and activities that aim to improve the health and wellbeing of the Portland and district community.

Don’t have a project idea, but have skills you’d like to share? You are most welcome to come along and get involved.

📆Thursday 22nd Feb
📍Portland Library (Small Meeting Room)
⌚1pm-2:30pm OR 7pm-8:30pm
(You will only need to attend one session)

🌟Must register through Eventbrite, as there are limited spots available.
Afternoon session: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sea-change-community-workshop-afternoon-tickets-807372552037
Evening session: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sea-change-community-workshop-evening-tickets-807390234927

Any questions, please contact the Health Promotion Team at Portland District Health on 03 5522 1197 or email promotions.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au

29/01/2024

Portland South Primary School - Designing and Creating Fruit a Kebabs 🍡🍓🍉🍌

Led by champion STEM teacher Ms. Arnott, each student at Portland South Primary School , designed and created their very own fruit kebab. No two designs were the same and fun fact, the average kebab had 11 pieces of cut fruit!

Smooth cantaloupe, tangy pineapple and plump blueberries, finished with a mango yoghurt dip.

As students shared their snacks, they discussed how our likes and dislikes can change and grow over time, just like we do. Tasting foods many times over, often results in a new-found love of a flavour or flavours combination.

Students commented;
“I tried kiwi fruit a long time ago and didn’t like it, but now I do”.
“I really enjoyed the new flavour combos like watermelon and strawberries together”.
"We could try freezing the fruit to make a fruity ice treat on a hot day".

The presentation of the fruit was also a highlight, with many students preferring fruit sticks over fruit in a bowl. A simple idea that children can recreate easily.

Thanks to Ms Arnott, and the students at Portland South Primary for their clever design skills in creating this fresh and tasty snack.

Portland South Primary School is supported by Vic Kids Eat Well and Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation

24/01/2024

HAPPY HEALTHY FAMILIES THIS YEAR THEME FOR STORYTIME

United Way Glenelg is delighted to announce that this year's Magic of Storytime will take families on a magical journey into the world of storytelling and well-being, under the theme of "Happy Healthy Families."

Partnering with SEA Change Portland, United Way Glenelg has an exceptional lineup of guest readers for the Magic of Storytime series.

This collaborative effort not only aims to foster a love for reading but also to unite professionals under the shared spirit of promoting "Happy Healthy Families."

Nicole Carr, Executive Officer of United Way Glenelg, says The Magic of Storytime is more than just reading; it's about creating a space where families can come together, learn, and have fun.

“This year's theme reflects our commitment to the overall well-being of families”, she said.

“Each Magic of Storytime event promises book giveaways, entertaining activities, and ample opportunities for parents and caregivers to seek advice from professionals about cultivating happy and healthy family dynamics.”

Ms Carr encouraged families to stay connected on United Way Glenelg social media channels for updates and exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpses of the Magic of Storytime series.

The inaugural guest reader is Portland District Health Dietician Mara Tan, who will be reading the delightful and humorous book "I Will Never Eat a Tomato" by Lauren Child.

“There will be plenty of engaging activities, including the chance to create fresh fruit smoothies on the smoothie bike (calling on the big people to lend a hand!).”

More details about this event here>> https://fb.me/e/7cjyAWpc4

Magic of Storytime is a partnership between United Way Glenelg, Portland Aluminium, and Glenelg Libraries supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

15/12/2023

Supporting the Salvo’s Christmas Gift Appeal 🙏🎄🎁

A huge thank you to the community members and PDH staff who have generously donated to the Salvation Army Christmas Gift Appeal this year!

Heather Stamp of the Portland Salvation Army Branch was pleased to receive over 300 gifts, which will be sorted and distributed to our local community in time for Christmas.

While PDH is no longer accepting gift donations for the year, it’s not too late to give! Gifts can be dropped directly to the Salvos in Henty Street or to KHub.

14/12/2023

11/12/2023

07/12/2023

Supporting the Salvo’s Christmas Gift Appeal - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 🎄🎁

Mara was excited to help deliver over 100 gifts for children and young people under the age of 18 years this week to the Portland Branch of the Salvation Army as part of the PDH's Community Christmas spirit.

Unwrapped gifts can still be left under the tree in the PDH foyer, until Thursday 14th December 2023 where the donations will be handed over the Portland Salvation Army Branch to be sorted and distributed to local community members in need. Gifts do not need to be wrapped.

Thank you for assisting us to support this wonderful community cause.
The Salvation Army Portland