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2021 COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

Support

The Latrobe Health Assembly with the support of partners have produced a localised support booklet for Latrobe Valley which may be of benefit during the current Circuit Breaker Lockdown:

Click here to download the Latrobe Valley supports booklet

Produced with the support of the Latrobe City Council, Gippsland PHN, the Latrobe Health Advocate
and Central West Gippsland Primary Care Partnership.

A discussion with Dr Rob Gordon series

During the 2020 Lockdowns, the Latrobe Health Assembly recorded a series of discussions with Dr Rob Gordon, (Clinical Psychologist). The points that Dr Gordon raises around emotions experienced during emergencies are just as relevant today as they were in 2020. You can view the series below.

A discussion with Dr Rob Gordon

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How we respond to the current pandemic

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Identifying stress fatigue

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Economic and financial stress

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our vision

Working towards a healthier future for Latrobe Valley

The Latrobe Health Assembly is a community-led organisation that seeks to positively shape and facilitate new ways of working to improve health and wellness in Latrobe. This is achieved by facilitating and enabling collaboration among the local communities, local organisations and state-wide agencies and government.

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Our four themes

The Latrobe Health Assembly has four key priority and focus areas which underpin all initiatives and activities. As voted by the Assembly members, the priority areas for 2020 are:

Mental health

We are committed to fostering and maintaining good mental health in Latrobe. This includes, but is not limited to, projects helping people to receive better care, support and community understanding for their mental health issues.

Early childhood development and learning

We are committed to providing all children in Latrobe with a strong start to life. This includes, but is not limited to, projects related to early childhood development, equity, education and overall wellbeing.

Community connectedness and vulnerability

We are committed to creating opportunities for everyone in Latrobe to connect and participate. This includes, but is not limited to, activities focussed on social connection, pride of place, marginalised communities, accessibility, inclusion and safety. 

Active living

We are committed to encouraging and enabling healthy, active lifestyles in Latrobe. This includes, but is not limited to, projects relating to physical activity, food security, nutrition and related service provision.
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our beginnings

The Hazelwood Mine Fire

A fire burned in the Hazelwood coal mine for 45 days in February and March 2014. This fire had significant impacts on the Latrobe Valley community.

In 2014 and 2015 the Victorian Government held the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry It’s recommendations included:

Designation of the geographic area of Latrobe City as the Latrobe Health Innovation Zone

Establishment of the Latrobe Health Assembly to be a voice for community
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our strategy

How we work for Latrobe

Co-design

We bring community together to create meaningful change.

Evidence based

All Assembly initiatives come from a strong evidence based background.

Successes are not guaranteed

We trial initiatives, not all will work; we learn from these.
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Focused on success

We trial initiatives with the goal of success and further expansion.

We share our work

We share what we learn as we trial new initiatives.

Evaluated

All Assembly initiatives undergo extensive evaluations for further expansions.
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Do you have a concept that could improve the health and wellbeing of Latrobe?

We are always seeking innovative concepts from community. You don’t need to be an expert, just someone with a creative solution to a problem. If that’s you, click the link below and send us your concept.

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