North Richmond Community Health Podcast

Ep.25: Breaking Barriers, Building Health: Hoa’s mission to empower communities

One of the myths about healthcare is that it is only about what happens in the hospital. Hoa's story highlights that you don't need to be a doctor to improve health outcomes - you just need to care.

This episode follows, Hoa, a Health and Support officer in the Community Empowerment and Development (CED) team at NRCH.  We follow her as she co-designs health programs with her community, and collaborates with local organisations to achieve greater health outcomes for everyone.

 

Acknowledgments:

• Hoa Tran - Health and Support Officer
• Community Empowerment and Development (CED) team at NRCH
• The Salvation Army
• Carringbush Adult Education
• The CED team works with the Community Connectors program, which seeks to fund local engagement through the employment of local residents living in the Richmond housing estate.

Music:

Xlyo Ziko - Patina

All Forgiven - Ketsa

Theme song: Tom Mitchell

Ep. 24: Reflections from the Frontlines

In this episode, our staff shares their personal experiences dealing with the stress and uncertainty of the past couple of years. We discuss the ways in which we have adapted to continue providing essential services to the community, including the changes in workplace infrastructure and the emotional toll the pandemic has had on staff. 

 

This episode provides valuable insight into the challenges faced by workers during the pandemic but also serves as a reminder of the importance of mental health and emotional well-being in the workplace.

 

Featuring:

 

• Jess Murray - Harm Reduction Practitioner at MSIR
• Imogen Jordan - Complex Vaccine Case Manager
• Ali Hassan Pervaiz - Security Manager at NRCH
• Wayne Russell - Consumer and Community Liaison
• Dr Matt Penn -General Practitioner
• Brendan Coulton - Executive Manager Community Services and Consumer Empowerment

Presented by: Mia Birrell

Music:

Glacier - SalmonLikeTheFish 

Adventure, Darling - Gillicuddy

 

Theme song: Tom Mitchell

 

 

Ep. 23: Positive: How an HIV diagnosis changed my life - for the better

As a child, Nathan grew up seeing the stigma and devastation of HIV/AIDs as portrayed in the media.  

One day Nathan was diagnosed as HIV positive. It was hard to see it at the time, but it was the catalyst he needed to live his best life - and now he is helping others to do the same.

In this episode, Nathan talks about his experience with modern-day medical treatment, and how he uncovered his life purpose. He reveals the major difficulty he had with an HIV diagnosis was not physical stressors like fatigue or sickness, but something else entirely.

 

This episode was produced in commemoration of Human Rights Day.

 

Guests: Nathan Cairns

Host: Mia Birrell

Theme song - Tom Mitchell

 

Ep. 22: My Hepatitis B Story

The Hepatitis B Community Perspectives Project is a community co-designed project with people living with hepatitis B. The project aims to explore the diverse experiences of living with hepatitis B. We explore community needs and recommendations for healthcare workers to improve care for people with hepatitis B.

 

This project was developed by The Victorian Hepatitis B Alliance and funded by the Victorian Department of Health. We thank the project participants for their courage and generosity in sharing their journey to improve care for people living with hepatitis B.

 

For further information, you can contact the VHBA here:

contactvhba@gmail.com

 

Or visit the VHBA website:

https://www.doherty.edu.au/whoccvh/centre-activities/victorian-hepatitis-b-alliance

 

Advisory Group members:

• St Vincents Melbourne
• Doherty Institute
• North Richmond Community Health
• LiverWell
• other members of VHBA

 

project management:

• Nafisa Yussf
• Gabrielle Bennett

 

Acknowledgments:

• Mei
• Iza Dela Vega

Ep. 21: Beyond the binary: how can we rethink gender-based violence?

 

To respond to violence, we need to address the root causes. These include patriarchy, systems of oppression, systemic racism, and inequalities. We also need to think about how gender is viewed in society. Today's episode features Christina Hotka deconstructing the core themes of 16 Days of Activism.

 

Mx Christina Hotka (they/them) is a proud queer, non binary intersectional feminist, abolitionist, activist and community organiser. They have practiced alongside marginalised communities for 12 years in Meanjin and Naarm in the not-for-profit, government, and private sectors inclusive of key practice leadership roles in family/intimate partner violence. They enjoy being an overall ratbag and serenading their cat with Enya. 

 

Christina can be contacted for media/general inquiries at mxhotka@gmail.com.

 

 

 

Take a look at the following links to learn more about the research mentioned in this episode:

 

Private Lives 3:

https://tinyurl.com/yyx7dfhe

 

Writing Themselves In 4:

https://tinyurl.com/rty834yu

 

Pride In Prevention:

https://tinyurl.com/5xsm6u9m

 

Christina recommends these resources for further reading:

 

https://transfemme.com.au/ 

 

LGBTQI+ guidance for Family Violence services: 

https://tinyurl.com/yt66s3ee

 

Presented by: Mia Birrell

 

Music:

 

Cinematic - Makaih Beats

Theme song - Tom Mitchell

 

Ep.20: Occupational Therapists: how can they support your child?

This episode celebrates Occupational Therapy Week. Speech pathologists Betty and Livia speak with Occupational Therapist (OT) Leo Gnavi, to discuss how OTs benefit the health and well-being of children.

Later in the podcast, Betty and Livia talk about how you can prepare your child for their first week at school.

 

Presenters:

• Livia Li: Speech Pathologist
• Betty La: Speech Pathologist

with special guest:

• Leo Gnavi: Occupational Therapist

Music:

• Upbeat Funk Pop - Scott Holmes Music

• Theme song - Tom Mitchel

Ep.19: Book Reading for Language Learning

Speech therapists from NRCH empower caregivers to support their children with speech and language development. In this episode with the Child Health and Development (CHAD) team, Speech Pathologists Livia and Betty chat about how to support children’s language development by using books at different ages and stages.

Produced and presented by: Livia Li, Speech Pathologist Betty La, Speech Pathologist

 

Voice clip: North Richmond Community Health clients

 

Books used for demonstration: “The very hungry caterpillar” by Eric Carle, “Food” from Hinkler Books, Each Peach Pear Plum” by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, and “Baby Goz” by Steve Weatherill.

 

SPA book of the year link: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/whats_on/Book_of_the_Year/SPAweb/What_s_On/Book_of_the_Year/Book_of_the_Year.aspx?hkey=6d7d21b1-0cd6-4b86-91e3-11884f031a02

Book of the Year - Speech Pathology Australia The winners in the five categories in Speech Pathology Australia 2021 Book of the Year Awards are: Birth to 3 years: Look, Baby! | Written by Janeen Brian and Illustrated by Renée Treml Three to 5 years: Boo Loves Books | Written by Kaye Baillie and Illustrated by Tracie Grimwood Five to 8 years: The Thing That Goes Ping! | Written by Mark Carthew and Illustrated by Shane McG www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

 

Music credit:

Upbeat Funk Pop - Scott Holmes Music

Theme song - Tom Mitchell

 

 

 

Ep. 18: Could the MSIR hold the key to eradicating Hepatitis C?

As part of NRCH’s regular podcast, this episode explores how Hepatitis C is tackled and treated at NRCH’s MSIR. The national campaign to eradicate Hep C can only succeed if it reaches people who inject drugs.

To that end, the MSIR has designed a service that is quick and easy to access, helping people who inject drugs to receive treatment they likely would not have been able to access in the past. As such, the MSIR will be critical if Victoria is to eradicate Hep C.

 

Guests:

• Jen Anderson - MSIR Registered Nurse
• Sione Crawford -  CEO, Harm Reduction Victoria
• Dr Jacinta Holmes - Department of Gastroenterology, St Vincent’s Hospital

Presented by:

• Dr Nico Clark 
• Mia Birrell 

Music: 

Ripples - Ketsa

Theme song - Tom Mitchell

Ep 17: HRAR’s Last Day

This episode commemorates the last day of the High Risk Accommodation Response (HRAR) program and reflects on the achievements of our HRAR Superstars. Nuraini asks staff about their success with the community and their dreams moving forward. 

 

Presented by Nuraini Mahamud

 

Music

Talk2Me - Makaih Beats

Theme song: Tom Mitchell

 

Ep 16: NRCH Meeting Place Café Launch

NRCH has officially launched The Meeting Place Café.  We unveiled the new alfresco area and the new neon sign at the front of the NRCH building. Listen in to be a part of the celebration, and hear our community members give their candid reviews of the new menu!

 

Music:

Ikaso (la maison tremble) - Lessazo

 

Theme song: Tom Mitchell