Webinar - Work and Health in the Age of COVID-19

Webinar – Work and Health in the Age of COVID-19

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Workplaces across Australia and the world have been impacted by COVID-19. Many people have had to quickly shift to working remotely. Others in essential services remained at work following strict protocols to ensure everyone’s safety. And a large segment of the workforce have experienced a reduction in their employment or have been stood down from their position.

Experts from mlcoa, IPAR and Cogent Thinking have come together to present a free webinar – Work and Health in the Age of COVID-19. The webinar will explore how the global pandemic has affected our health and wellbeing, whether we are fit to return to work as we knew it, or have we and our workplaces changed for the foreseeable future.

This interactive panel discussion will be presented by Dr Kevin O’Daly, Psychiatrist from mlcoa, with guest speakers Josephine Piccolo, Occupational Psychologist from IPAR, and Alistair Jackson, Customer Experience Specialist from Cogent Thinking. These experts will provide their insights on COVID-19’s impact on individuals and the workplace, plus share strategies on how to look after yourselves, and support your teams and the cases you are managing through these unprecedented times.

There will be the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session, or you can submit a query beforehand via the webinar registration page. We look forward to you joining us.

Work and Health in the Age of COVID-19

Date: Wednesday, 29 July 2020

Time:

12.00pm to 1.00pm     – Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania & Victoria

11.30am to 12.30pm    – Northern Territory & South Australia

10.00am to 11.00am    – Western Australia

To register: please click here

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Home Ergonomics Support and Training to Work Safely from Home

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As more and more people are working from home across Australia, employers are seeking easily accessible home ergonomics support and training for their employees on how to create a safe, comfortable and appropriate work environment.

Whether a team member needs a one-on-one home ergonomic assessment, or a whole team of people need virtual home ergonomics training, IPAR is ready to assist.

One-on-one Home Ergonomic Assessment

The home ergonomic assessment is a 30-minute phone or Skype consultation between the team member and one of IPAR’s Allied Health Professionals. Working through a thorough home ergonomic checklist, the consultation assesses and addresses risks factors in the home environment and provides practical advice on work station set up, accessories, tasks and duties.

Strong4Life™ Virtual Home Ergonomic Training

The virtual home ergonomics training is conducted by one of IPAR’s Strong4Life™ trainers via video conferencing technology. Available to up to 10 team members at a time, the training covers ergonomic strategies and principles that participants can implement in their own home, for a comfortable set up with their own equipment.

To learn more or to make a booking, please link in with Aaron Bowes or email rehab@ipar.com.au. Or to find the IPAR office located closest to you, please refer to our office locator.

NSW Drought Relief Community Sessions

POSTPONED: NSW Drought Relief Community Sessions

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Tamworth: In line with the most recent Government advice to avoid all non-essential contact, we have made the tough decision to postpone a number of our rural NSW drought relief mental health community support sessions until the end of April. After which time, we will review the situation and provide further feedback on future dates.

Sessions postponed include Moree, Coonabarabran, Tamworth and Gunnedah.

Following community feedback, we have however decided to proceed with the Bingara community session as planned, this coming Monday 23rd March.

A decision on the remaining two sessions at Inverell and Tenterfield will be made closer to the time.

For further information, please contact Melissa Butler via mbutler@ipar.com.au or 0434 524 870.

 

Supporting the Mental Health of Drought Affected Communities

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Tamworth: A major impact of drought within communities is the effect it has on individual’s mental health and wellbeing, due to extreme and prolonged periods of stress and uncertainty.

Tackling the issue of mental health head-on, supporting her local community of Tamworth and surrounding region, Melissa Butler, Area Manager – western NSW, at IPAR and her team are spearheading a free mental health support and educational program to raise the topic of and safeguard the mental health of small businesses, families and individuals affected by drought.

IPAR partnered with the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) to raise an Empowering our Communities grant, funding the project and delivery of much-needed mental health education and a community support program to be delivered across 10 western NSW locations, including outreach areas.

These free sessions, comprising a formal presentation followed by informal drop-in centre, are scheduled at:

Dubbo
Monday 9 March, 12 noon
Dubbo Regional Council, Ground Floor Conference Room West, Cnr Church and Darling St, Dubbo

Nyngan
Tuesday 10 March, 9am
Nyngan Town Hall, 71 Cobar Street

Bourke
Wednesday 11 March, 9am
Bourke Shire Council, 29 Mitchell Street

Bingara
Monday 23 March, 9am
Bingara Council, 74 Maitland Street

Moree
Monday 23 March, 2pm till 5pm
Moree Family Support Service, 21 Auburn Street

Tamworth
Friday 17 April, 11:30am
Calrossy Anglican School, Brisbane Street

Coonabarabran
Monday 20 April, 10am
Coonabarabran Council, in the Gallery Room, Warrumbungle Shire Council

Inverell
Monday 4 May, 11am
Inverell Public Library, Campbell Street

Tenterfield
Tuesday 5 May, 9am
Tenterfield Bowling Club, Corner of Molesworth and Station Street

Dates and locations are to be confirmed for Gunnedah, so please check back here for further updates.

For further information, please contact Melissa Butler via mbutler@ipar.com.au or 0434 524 870.