LDAG NEWS Summer 2015/2016 Creating safer and healthier communities is everybody’s responsibility Working together TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

LDAG Inc. 7 Field Street, Mt Lawley WA 6050

T: 08 9370 0364 F: 08 9272 6605 Free Call: 1800 LDAG (1800 532 407)

Email: ldaginc@mhc.wa.gov.au Website: www.localdrugaction.com.au

Happy Birthday!

To our December, January, & February babies!

Message from the Engine Room!

Hello everyone! I hope you are all well and keeping cool this summer.

I can't believe how quick this year has gone, and Christmas is only a few short weeks away!

I would like to congratulate you all on the great events that each LDAG has put on this year - you are all truly inspiring!

Also it would be great if every branch could please do a Branch Activity Summary for all of these great events from July 2015 until December 2015, and also an updated Member Contact List so we know who all of our wonderful volunteers are! You can either email them or send

them in the post to us. Thanks everyone!

Anyway until next year, keep smiling & I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!

Lana.

Michelle Maritz

Caitlin Wren

Caitlin Gomm

Taneesha Wells

Leanne Dunphy

Megan Gaine

Mike Wrenn

Tammy Flett

Janelle Longo

Donald Abdullah

Alicia Kilminster

Dominic Brain

Lachlan Hindle

Louise Groessler

Paul Donnellan

Alexandra Mary-

Whitehurt

Message from Executive Officer

Well the end of the year is fast approaching and I would be safe in saying that everyone at the LDAG Inc. office is looking forward to time off.

On reflection, the success of 2015 can only be attributed to the hundreds of volunteers who believe that by working together we can make a difference. LDAGs across the state continued to flourish and contribute to reducing the harms of alcohol and other drugs in local communities.

We welcomed new communities and new members and we had to say goodbye to others. The ebb and flow of LDAGs is what keeps me loving the work that we do. Being invited into a community and getting to work alongside motivated, generous and inspiring people is a privilege. THANK YOU.

There are lots of exciting projects coming up and planning for 2016 is well underway!

We are hosting a SW forum in early February and we are excited to spend a day networking and brain storming with all our members from the South West branches.

We are hosting a state conference on 22 -23 April. The conference dinner being held on Saturday 23rd April will celebrate 20 years of outstanding community action and will include the LDAG Awards. These awards acknowledge the outstanding work by our branches and individual members.

The LDAG Inc. office is moving to a new office in Workzone which is located at 1 Nash Street, Perth. We will be collocated with the Mental Health Commission, Office of the Chief Psychiatrist, Western Australian Association of Mental Health (WAAMH) and Western Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (WANADA). The move scheduled for late March is keeping us busy as we archive 20 years of LDAG history.

The AGM was held on Tuesday 13th October. I would like to extend a huge thank you to Susan Gatti, Lorraine Dunkling, Richard Wells and Sally Eves who have all stood down from the Board of Management. Your commitment and support was sincerely appreciated. I would like to welcome and thank the incoming Board of Management who convened in Perth on 20-21 November for two very intensive days of planning. Your participation, energy and action are inspiring and I am looking forward to the next chapter of LDAG Inc.

As we move towards our 20th birthday I see before us an organisation that has grown to be respected and valued, an organisation that continues to make a difference in the state of WA.

I would like to wish you all a very happy holiday season and I look forward to welcoming you to Perth in April to help celebrate 20 years of outstanding community action.

THANK YOU

December 5th was declared as International Volunteer Day (IVD) by the United Nations General Assembly in

1985. The first IVD was celebrated in 1986 by dozens of countries world-wide. Activities ranged from clean-up campaigns and round table conferences to competitions and exhibitions. In Australia, IVD has been designated as a day for the recognition of volunteer involvement, a day in which organisations can thank their volunteer staff.

New Secondary Supply Laws in WA

Secondary supply laws came into effect in WA from 20 November 2015.

The new laws mean that it will be against the law to provide under 18s with

alcohol in private settings without parental consent.

This is a very welcome move. Racing and Gaming Minister Hon Colin Holt

MLC said the laws empower parents who do not want their children

exposed to alcohol. They were introduced just in time for Leavers this

week, where around half the cohort will be 18 years old and will be able to

legally purchase alcohol.

A new campaign by the Mental Health Commission (previously the Drug and Alcohol Office) and the

Department for Racing, Gaming and Liquor aims to raise awareness of the new laws and increase

community understanding of the importance of preventing the supply of alcohol to young people.

The campaign’s key message is that “giving alcohol to under 18s in private setting without parental

consent will be against the law.”

Want more?

Read FAQs about the new laws on the DRGL website. Read media coverage.

Check out the Drug and Alcohol Office website for more on the campaign.

Welcome to Board

We would like to welcome our new board members;

And our existing board members that stayed on;

Rose Power

Secretary

Deanne Fleay

Board Member

Dominic Brain

Treasurer

Linda Beard

Chairperson

Brix Ottaway

Vice Chairperson

Janine Looby

Board Member

Garry Henderson

Board Member

LDAG Inc. would like to warmly welcome the

following communities who have commenced a

LDAG;

Laverton LDAG!

We are looking forward to working with you and

wish you all the best for future projects and events!

LDAG Inc. Board of Management and staff would

like to say thank you and farewell to the following

individuals who have dedicated much time and

energy to the Local Drug Action Group initiative.

Emma Hawkins (Board of Management and

UWA LDAG)

Tenille Wright (Lesmurdie LDAG)

With warm regards and deep appreciation we wish

you all the best for the future.

Maybe a Don’t Drink & Drown

poster can go here?

Our last day in the office will be Tuesday December 22nd,

2015.

LDAG Inc. will re-open on Wednesday January

6th, 2016.

From all staff at LDAG Inc. we

hope you all have a wonderful

Christmas break with friends

and family!

IMPORTANT NOTICE

LDAG Inc. Office Closed for Christmas

Local Drug Action Groups Inc. 2016 State Conference

in partnership with the

McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth

Communities in Action:

Challenging the Drinking Culture

When: 22nd & 23rd of April, 2016.

Where: Parmelia Hilton, 14 Mill Street, Perth

We will also be celebrating LDAG Inc.’s 20th Year Anniversary!

Registration Forms will be distributed shortly.

THIS EVENT IS ALCOHOL & DRUG FREE

Grant Application Tips

The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal have developed a lot of resources to aid community groups to write grant applications which includes an easy three-step process and project planning tool to make writing your grant application a lot easier.

We highly recommend that you go to the following website and have a look through all the resources, as they may be what you need to get your next grant over the line!! http://www.frrr.org.au/cb_pages/resources.php

We also recommend that you sign up for the FRRR newsletter – which provides more information about upcoming grants and tips & tricks!

Please remember that Local Drug Action Groups Inc. can auspice funding for you! Just let us know that you are applying for the funding and send us a copy of the application to ldaginc@mhc.wa.gov.au or give us a call at 08 9370 0364.

Tom Price Local Drug Action Group

Twilight L8te Sk8te

“Twilight L8te Sk8te was a showcase event at the Tom Price Skate Park designed to capitalise on the popularity of skateboard, BMX and scooter based activities.

The Tom Price LDAG with the support of the Tom Price Youth Support Association transformed the local skate park into a vibrant area where youth culture was celebrated by participants and spectators alike. Our event included healthy competition for BMX, Skateboards, and Scooter riders, in an environment which included lighting, DJ music, a graffiti board, BBQ, drinks prizes and giveaways.

We always thought that the event was going to be a great success, but this was enhanced through other organisations wanting to support what we were trying to achieve. This has not always been the case in Tom Price, but the involvement of major stakeholders such as the Shire of Ashburton added invaluable support to the project which resulted in the participation of the Australian Skateboarding Community Initiative, who ran workshops and demonstrations throughout the event, paid for by the SOA.

For the duration of the event we provided a continuous sausage sizzle and free drinks and held a variety of trick competitions. We also invited participants to write an anti-drinking message through a graffiti board activity which was highly successful and well utilised. We provided giveaways and show bags which contained a variety of resources on alcohol and drugs, and also promoted TPLDAG.

The high level of active youth involvement throughout the event was very evident and resulted in positive community perception and very good standing for the TPLDAG. This in turn has increased the confidence and self-esteem levels of our youth LDAG members. Other young people and parents also stepped up on the night to lend a hand which was another positive outcome for all.

The event provided our youth based LDAG with an opportunity to experience community action through the organisation of an event specifically aimed at their peers. Success breeds success and youth confidence and self-esteem levels were certainly raised through the staging of a successful event that was well attended and which created a buzz amongst local youth. Twilight L8te Sk8te was extremely successful and we have received very positive feedback and requests to run more events of this nature. Youth participated positively

and demonstrated some amazing skills on skateboard, scooter and BMX. Young people had fun and the whole atmosphere of the event was vibrant and alcohol and drug free. We were able to spread the Harm Minimisation message to parents and children during a meaningful community event.

Tom Price Local Drug Action Group

Twilight L8te Sk8te continued...

We also recognise the successful creation of mutually beneficial partnerships between the TPYSA/TPLDAG, the Shire of Ashburton, Rio Tinto and the Australian Skateboarding Community Initiative which will make it easier to stage another event of this nature in the future. In addition we received support from organisations and businesses that have not sponsored us in the past and they have promised continued support in the future.”

Fruity Christmas Drink A healthy alternative

Makes 6 servings. Takes 5 minutes to make.

Ingredients:

4 cups cranberry juice

2 cups pineapple juice

2 cups orange juice

Ice

Method:

Stir juices and ice together in a jug.

Dip damp edge of glasses into sugar, if desired.

Pour fruity juice into glasses. Serve and enjoy!

ROUNDS OPENS CLOSES EARLIEST START DATE

Round 6 Friday January 8, 2016 Thursday February 4, 2016 April 18, 2016

Round 7 Friday February 7, 2016 Thursday March 13, 2016 May 23, 2016

Round 8 Friday March 11, 2016 Thursday April 7, 2016 June 16, 2016

Round 9 Friday April 8, 2016 Thursday May 5, 2016 July 18, 2016

Round 10 Friday May 6, 2016 Thursday June 9, 2016 August 22, 2016

STRIVE Funding

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Sugar, for glass rims {optional}

Projects must have a start date of no less than 8 weeks from review date

Did You Know?

“Exposure to alcohol advertising influences young people’s beliefs and attitudes about drinking, and increases the likelihood that adolescents will start to use alcohol and will drink more if they are already using alcohol. ”

“Alcohol is one of the most heavily marketed products in the world.”

“Over 94% of Australian students aged 12 to 17 report having seen alcohol advertising on television.”

“Alcohol was found to be the most advertised product in an audit of bus stop ads in metropolitan Perth.” Published in McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth. Alcohol Action Station Edition #109. 01/10/2015

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*In order to receive this deal, you need to fill out an updated merchandise order form / shirt order form which can be found on the website; or you can contact Alannah Patino in the LDAG Office on 08 9471 0434.

SALE IS STILL ON!

We still have merchandise in stock!

Volunteer / Member Profile

Paramjit Kaur

LDAG Branch: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Occupation: Senior Health Promotion Officer Hobbies & Interests: Recently crocheting, gardening, watching documentaries, and cooking What inspired you to join LDAG? I must say it was because of my work initially, but I now feel it is a great platform to contribute my learning/knowledge even if it is in a volunteer capacity.

Describe your favourite thing about your Local Community: Being 5 minutes’ drive to/from work is my favourite as I hate getting up early in the morning. Also the local flora especially the wild flowers that are in full bloom this time of the year. Being a close knit community helps you in developing close social and professional networks. Kalgoorlie offers a relaxed work-life balance that you can find nowhere.

How has LDAG Inc. contributed to your community? Kalgoorlie-Boulder Local Drug Action Group regularly participates at the ‘Youth Fest’, Raceround, FASD Day activities and contributes through other advocacy activities.

Take Action on Alcohol Advertising!

“If you see an alcohol ad that concerns you, you can do something about it! The Alcohol Advertising Review Board (AARB) accepts complaints about alcohol ads from the Australian community. It’s a very simple process - we accept complaints by email (complaints@alcoholadreview.com), an online form (http://www.alcoholadreview.com.au/make-a-complaint/), phone or the post. All we need is a picture or link to the ad and a few sentences on why it concerns you. To keep up to-do-date on AARB determination, reports, and interesting research, follow @AlcoholAdReview on Twitter.”

Published in McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth. Alcohol Action Station Edition #108. 17/09/2015

Australian Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre

providing resources and support to Aboriginal AOD workers and communities

The Australian Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre (the Knowledge Centre) is a free web resource which provides comprehensive and culturally appropriate information and resources on alcohol (including FASD), illicit drugs, prescription drugs, volatile substances and tobacco use. It includes information and resources for anyone working to reduce harms from substance use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Resources specifically for community members who are working to reduce the harms of alcohol and other drug use in their community can be found on the Community portal. In this section, you will find information on help for offenders, help for families or young people and social and emotional wellbeing. There is also a section on what communities can do to respond to substance use issues and a collection of health promotion videos that are relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Community portal has recently released a series of AOD (Alcohol and other drugs) factsheets, providing information in plain language on topics such as ice (methamphetamine), alcohol, gunja (cannabis) and prescription drugs. The Knowledge Centre also has a portal specifically developed for AOD workers, which provides information on tips for workers, practical tools for assessment, health promotion resources, publications and programs. The portal has 16 different topic areas ranging from drug specific information to sections on harm reduction. The topic area Taking care of yourself , outlines strategies to protect worker wellbeing and is just as relevant for volunteers as it is for paid workers.

In order to make services more accessible, the Knowledge Centre has also developed an app for iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices, with an Android version currently under development. AODconnect has been developed for anyone working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, but it can be a useful tool for any health professional in the sector. The app allows you to find a service by state, territory and/or region through an interactive map of Australia or by alphabetical listing, which has the option to filter by treatment categories, such as harm reduction and support groups.

The Knowledge Centre team is always interested to hear about initiatives and program being undertaken in the community. If you have something you think belongs on the site, or any queries about the web resource, please contact Avinna at a.trzesinski@ecu.edu.au.

Written by: Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet

LDAG’s Mission:

Empowering the whole community to respond to alcohol and other drug issues by providing

resources and support.

LDAG’s Vision:

Motivating communities to participate in reducing harmful attitudes and behaviours.

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LDAG Inc. Staff

Jennifer O’Mullane

Executive Officer

T: 08 9370 0386

E: Jennifer.O’Mullane@mhc.wa.gov.au

Katherine Rogers

Project Support Officer

T: 08 9370 0364

E: Katherine.Rogers@mhc.wa.gov.au

Haylee Hawkins

Administration Officer

T: 08 9370 0397

E: Haylee.Hawkins@mhc.wa.gov.au

Alannah Patino

Administration Officer

T: 08 9471 0434

E: Alannah.Patino@mhc.wa.gov.au

Gavan Wood

Finance Officer

T: 08 9471 0401

E: Gavan.Wood@mhc.wa.gov.au

Local Drug Action Groups Inc. are primarily funded by the Mental Health Commission.

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm

Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm