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Pinchapoo - A Cheeky Way to Help

 

Many thanks to Pinchapoo - A Cheeky Way to Help - for their generous donations over the past few years. Pinchapoo (short for Pinch-a-shampoo) is Australia's number 1 Not For Profit Hygiene Provider. 

 

This year we received:

  • Gift packs which included face cream, lop balm, body wash and mascara
  • sanitary packs
  • wet wipes
  • lice treatment kits
  • luxurious deodorant from Aesop
Gift packs from Pinchapoo
Gift packs from Pinchapoo
Gift packs from Pinchapoo
Gift packs from Pinchapoo

 

These are ideal for all sorts of reasons for out student cohort. As a gift when moving to new housing, a cheer up/pick me up on a difficult day or when supplies run a little short at home!

 

Thanks again to Pinchapoo for your supplies and your generosity!

Read more about Pinchapoo here: https://www.pinchapoo.org.au/

 

HPSC Health Forum

On Thursday October 17th, a Health Forum was held with parents and students transitioning from the Noble Park English Language school. It was a productive time focusing on the topic of How to Access Healthcare both at school and outside of school and parents had to opportunity to suggest topics for further Health sessions. Kaye Walker took parents on a tour of the Smile Squad dental bus and the Doctors in Schools clinic where they met the doctor and practice nurse for a chat.

 

 

Many thanks to Feroz for his excellent interpreting skills and to Rehana and the MEA team who helped pull this together and assisted on the day. 

 

 - Kaye Walker (Health Promotion Nurse) and Prue Smith (School Nurse)

 

Australian Red Cross

In October, HP collected donations from staff for the Red Cross Migration Support Programs food pantry. Thank you to staff who donated and to the Australian Red Cross for their certificate of appreciation. 

Health Pop Up

To increase our Health Promotion focus, targeting key areas of concern Kaye & Prue set up - on Thursday at lunchtime - a Health Pop Up near Mabo House in the CRC.   

 

Students were encouraged to come and ask questions and access health information about anything health related.  It was a busy  day with more than 40 students checking in to have a quick chat and collect information. We will be popping up again near Walton house in the near future. 

 

 - Kaye Walker (Health Promotion Nurse) and Prue Smith (School Nurse)

Body Confident Children & Teens Parent Info Session 

 

Free online Zoom - Wednesday 9 November and Monday 14 November 

 

It can be hard to know how to respond when a child says they’re fat or ugly, particularly when so many adults struggle with their own body esteem. 

 

Join the experts from the Butterfly Foundation for a free, relaxed and informative 1.5hr seminar for parents/carers on practical strategies for supporting positive body image in children and teens.

 

Topics include:

  • The power of positive role modelling
  • Reducing appearance talk
  • Healthy behaviours with eating/exercise
  • Early intervention and referral advice

 

These are FREE sessions, both sessions are the same so pick the time that works best for you!