Rotary District 9570

AUSTRALIA MEDIC ALERT FOUNDATION

MedicAlert® is one of the largest non-profit organisations in the world with over 4 million members worldwide. Protecting and saving lives for over 38+ years, it is Australia's leading 24hr Personal Emergency Medical Information and Identification Service with over 280,000 Australians registered.

MedicAlert® provides a customised trademarked engraved bracelet or necklet with a member’s medical information, special needs or request, a member ID Number and the 24hr Telephone Hotline Number. The member’s information is stored on the Confidential National Registry and is attended by trained healthcare professionals. For additional protection, members receive a 24hr Emergency Assist Membership Card that lists medications, doctors details and next of kin emergency contact details. Leading medical organisations such as Australian Medical Association, Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, and the Royal Australian College of Physicians, officially endorse the vital role MedicAlert plays within the emergency healthcare sector. The Foundation was launched in Australia by District 250 in 1971 and regularly at Rotary

Institutes has been recommended as a Community Service Project. As a non-profit organisation the Foundation is classified as a Public Benevolent Institution with income tax deductibility for donations $2.00 and over. The National Board of Management is
volunteer based. MedicAlert® seeks the support of District Governors, and District Committee Service Chairman to encourage clubs to support MedicAlert®, by participating in the Annual Rotary Club Supporter Program by paying $5.00 per member per year. Dinner plaque stickers are allocated in recognition of Clubs who support this vital Community Serv ice Project.
Protecting Life’s Journey 24hrs a Day

For more information please contact:
Australia Medic Alert Foundation
GPO Box 9963 in your capital city
Telephone: 1800 882222

CAMP QUALITY

Camp Quality is the children’s family cancer charity that believes in bringing optimism and happiness to the lives of children and families affected by cancer through fun therapy and education. They believe laughter is the best medicine. Camp Quality builds resilience in the lives of children and their families on
the cancer journey by creating an optimistic community through fun therapy. They run education, hospital, family assistance, and recreation programs to help create fun and supportive communities in 13 locations around Australia.

Through their education program, Camp Quality has helped over 3 million school children and teachers learn about the challenges of living with cancer through uplifting performances jam-packed full of laughter and optimism. Local CQ staff and volunteers regularly visit children on treatment to help spread laughter
and optimism in children’s oncology wards. Camp Quality is investment in hospitals based on specific needs identified by health professionals. It is a critical part of Camp Quality’s commitment to be there for the entire journey from diagnosis, through treatment and remission.

Camp Quality’s family support program ensures that families living with cancer get the support they need. Living with cancer places enormous physical, emotional and financial stress on the whole family. The family support program is not just recreational or financial, it’s also friendship. As part of Camp Quality’s commitment to supporting families there are times they provide financial support or domestic help. Camp Quality’s famous recreation program is designed to provide fun therapy opportunities for cancer to take a back seat so kids can ride waves, ride horses, abseil down cliffs, paddle down rivers and slip down giant waterslides. A day, a weekend, or a week in a fun, optimistic environment can make all the difference to a child’s outlook and ability to deal with cancer.
Their recreation program is a safe environment for kids to celebrate living. In addition to their camps, Camp Quality creates fun days for children living with cancer. They are a fun, ‘day off’ from cancer!

Contact: Camp Quality National Office
Suite 6, 44-46 Oxford Street Epping NSW 2121
PO Box 400 Epping NSW 1710
P: 1300 662 267 • 02 9876 0500
F: 02 9869 0688
reception@campquality.org.au
www.campquality.org.au

CHALLENGE/HANDICAMPS

The purpose of this activity is to promote personal development of youth who share similar physical or intellectual challenging
disabilities, aided through the support of mentors resourced from the International Youth Exchange students. The skills gained
are experience and confidence from opportunities for interaction between young people with disabilites and overseas students.

Participants may have sensory impairments, mild to moderate physical impairments, or mild intellectual impairments. Half of the young people have physical disabilities (campers) and the other half are Rotary Youth Exchange students (buddies) from all around the world. The campers are 16 to 24 years of age, and students are 17 to 19 years of age. The objective is to provide campers and buddies with an environment which will physically, mentally and emotionally challenge these young people. Over the five days, Campers and Buddies joint activities may include sailing, abseiling, swimming, kayaking, rock climbing, archery, power boating and other interesting activities.

In addition to the physical challenges there will be valuable social challenges that campers and buddies participate in during this exciting learning period. For many it is the personal growth through friendship that endures. The camp is hosted by Districts 9910 and 9920 which alternate each year and organised by one club within the hosting district for that year. It is the organising club’s responsibility to determine the program, obtain sponsorship and encourage participation of other clubs by sponsoring a buddy who would be their IYE student or a disabled camper. A similar project is conducted in Western Australia.

Contacts: WA D9460, D9470
Peter Roylance
160 Mellons Bay Rd, Mellons Bay, Manukau 2014, NZ
Res (09) 576 6799 • Mob: 021 576 679
roylance@ihug.co.nz

THE DARE FOUNDATION OF NEW ZEALAND

The DARE Foundation was introduced by Rotary to NZ some 20 years ago. Many Rotary Clubs throughout New Zealand
have supported the Foundation, DARE activities and the local DARE Societies. A substantial success story DARE is the partnership
with the NZ Police, Schools and the DARE Societies where Police Education Officers offer “skills for life” programmes to Intermediate Schools in the classroom setting. The programme “DARE to make a Choice” is very successful where schools see the benefit
of inviting the Programme to be delivered to many of their pupils.

While the emphasis in the past has been on Drug awareness, the programmes offered through the DARE brand now cover substantial life skills programmes for a wide range of young people as well as a programme called “DARE to support your kids” aimed at families
and care givers. Two new programmes are currently being offered through community based facilitators. These are ”DARE to be You” and “DARE to Move on” Both these programmes use bibliotherapy as the basis of the programme – Award winning author, Mandy Hager has written two novels – fictional stories about young people dealing with life’s choices and problems as they grow up – trained facilitators can work through the books chapter by chapter discussing the issues which arise and allowing the students themselves to reflect on the behaviour presented and how they may react in a similar manner. The stories are topical, exciting and identify and deal effectively with issues being faced regularly by young people. There is a huge need in the regions for DARE Societies to be supported by the Community in terms of skilled people on the local Committees and funds to enable DARE coordinators to be employed. Our young people need the skills to respond appropriately to the environment into which they are heading. DARE can provide those skills with the help of Rotary and the business community

DARE Contacts –
Website www.dare.org.nz
The DARE Foundation – Attn Janice Laurenson
Phone (04) 238 3400 Ext 43400 • Email dare001@dare.org.nz
PDG Colin Nicholas – Ph (09) 478 7801
DARE Foundation Board Member
Email c.nicholas@auckland.ac.nz

INTERPLAST AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

Interplast Australia and New Zealand was founded in 1983 by Rotary and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Interplast provides volunteer programs of plastic and reconstructive surgery to developing countries in the Asia Pacific region. Interplast is a not for profit company incorporated in Victoria. Rotarian David Inglis is the President of Interplast and Rotarians are members of the Company, the Board and Rotarian Committee.

An Interplast team traditionally consists of two surgeons, two anaesthetists and two nurses who each give their time entirely as volunteers. Interplast volunteers provide programs of treatment of conditions including cleft lip and cleft palate, and the release of burns scars contractures. Vital training in these and other areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery is also provided, with Interplast teams working closely with local medical professionals transferring skills and knowledge. Each program is typically for two weeks with some 5 - 85 procedures carried out - all at no cost to the patient. Since 1983, Interplast has sponsored over 70 medical personnel to receive part of their training in Australia, trained hundreds of overseas medical personnel, and nearly 500 Interplast
teams have carried out over 18,000 operations. The average cost of a program is approximately $40,000 which covers the volunteers costs, insurances, as well as the complex and specialised surgical and anaesthetic equipment and medical supplies.

An Interplast visit delivers not only a highly cost effective treatment, but also valuable training to local surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and others, as well as fostering incalculable international goodwill and Rotary cooperation and friendships. A vital humanitarian program, it is recognised by Rotary with all Australian districts actively providing ongoing and highly valued support that is now extended into New Zealand. Interplast carries base accreditation from AusAID, and is a signatory to the Australian
Council For International Development Code Of Conduct (ACFID) for all international aid donations. All donations to Interplast of $2.00 and over are tax deductible. Promotional material and guest speakers for Rotary Clubs and other functions are available.

For further information contact District Chair
PP Christine Lister email or

Interplast Australia & New Zealand
c/- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
250 – 590 Spring St., East Melbourne 3002.
Ph: (03) 9249 1231 • Email interplast@surgeons.org
www.interplast.com.au

OZ TRY YOUTH ASSIST

In 2006 the federal government called on community based service organisations to help address and alleviate our ‘Youth
Mental Health Crisis’. “I want to change but I do not know how.?” is the cry of today’s youth. Oztry Youth Assist Ltd is a federal government approved non-profit research institute, established in 2004 to provide educational programs that promote character development and youth social and emotional wellbeing. Rotary clubs across Australia have been empowering youth with critical social and emotional life skills.

By donating teaching and learning resources, Rotary clubs have enabled over 80 schools to implement the Why Try? program. Some schools are now applying Why Try? with an entire year level of students, e.g. Balwyn High in Melbourne with 345 Year 9 students.
Rotary club support has assisted over 5,000 students to develop optimism, resilience, accountability and resourcefulness by addressing the question, “Why Try in life?” Youth learn life skills which will motivate them to learn to be Creative, Compassionate and Contributing citizens, i.e. 3C Citizens. Youth learn to demonstrate positive behavioural change. Rotarians are 3C citizens, noble Aussies.

The Why Try? Program is an enjoyable, user-friendly, cost efficient, school-based social and emotional skills program that is now in use in over 5,000 schools, mental health facilities, and correctional facilities in Australia, the US, Canada, the UK. “Why Try’s multi-sensory, strength based approach, using cognitive behavioral and solution focused strategies, represents what is currently considered to be best practice in the community services sector” says Canberra-based mental health centre manager. Why Try? is unique in Australia. Youth learn these social and emotional life skills.

• Understand the consequences of decisions
• Remove negative labels, build self-esteem
• Manage anger, increase social and emotional intelligence
• Overcome negative peer pressure and bullies
• Live and respect society’s laws and rules, learn self-discipline
• Build a personal support system
• Set realistic goals and have a vision of one’s future
• Appreciate the value of exerting time and effort

Interviews with students and teachers are in Oztry’s DVD:
Please follow this You Tube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQoYrttFCqo

Contact: Rotarian David Yap, or Dr Peter Carblis PO Box 315, Dee Why NSW 2099
Mobile: 0438 208 407 • Email: oztry@bigpond.com • Website: www.oztry.org
Oztry Youth Assist, ABN 097 735 996

ROTARY STELLAR TRUST – ERADICATING “P” PROJECT

The Stellar Trust Inc. was established as a registered charity by the Rotary Club of Auckland East Inc. in November 2008 to raise funds to substantially reduce
the demand for methamphetamine (the drug “P”). New Zealand has the highest recorded per capita usage of P in the world. This dangerous drug
is causing major damage to the health of individuals, impacting productivity and increasing violent crime to adults and children. The value of P sales exceeds $1.5 billion annually. The trust has established an Advisory Board of influential individuals who advise and assist the trustees. The trust’s Patron is Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier. In addition to fundraising, The Stellar Trust has developed the following plan:

1. Liaise with Government
Work with Government to harmonise drug strategies and to promote a shift from ‘harm
minimisation’ to ‘harm elimination’.

2. Fund Drug Education Programmes
Fund suitable organisations to provide drug education programmes in (mainly secondary)
schools focused on reducing the demand for P. The programmes may be extended to
parents and workplaces.

3. Conduct a Social Awareness Campaign
Raise the public awareness of the P issue by conducting a simultaneous multi-media
campaign.

4. Establish Community Coalitions
Establish, in parallel with the media campaign, support structures throughout the country,
so that people responding to the media have somewhere in their area to contact to seek
advice and assistance with P related issues.
Rotary with its nationwide network of clubs is ideally placed to provide this support. Rotary
would work with various local services to direct callers to the appropriate assistance.

Further information is available at www.thestellartrust.org.nz

ANNUAL ROTARY SHINE ON AWARDS

The Shine On Awards are in recognition of the outstanding achievements and abilities of persons with disabilities. There are two age groups - Adults and Youth (15 y.o. to 20 y.o.). An annual event, this Shine on Awards ceremony is hosted in turn in May each year between the combined Southern Districts (D9780, 9790, 9800, 9810, and 9820) and conducted by its chosen host club.
Guidelines and Nomination Forms are available in September each year (see below). It does take time to do the research, interview the candidate, complete the nomination and lodge it by February 25th All nominees receive a personal Citation at the ceremony, and a framed Certificate of Commendation. In addition, a small number of Shine on Trophies are also awarded to the most outstanding of the nominees selected by the independent panel of health professionals.

Special thanks are due to:
The Committee of our Shine On Awards Rotary Southern Districts 9780, 9790, 9800, 9810 and 9820 Districts’ Representatives, and Clubs; the sponsors; and selection panel for their generous support, expertise and untiring energy, ensuring the ongoing success of the Shine On Awards.

For further information :
Contact your Club or District Shine On Committee,
or Secretary, Southern Districts Committee and
Chairman, D9800 Vocational Service Shine On Awards Committee
41 Mary St., Essendon Vic 3040 or email dawnwatson@yahoo.com

YOUTH INSEARCH

Youth Insearch was conceived in 1985 and is directed at young people from differing backgrounds and lifestyles. The majority have experienced some form of disadvantage relating to family breakdown, physical, sexual, drug and alcohol abuse as well as grief related issues. Reaction can result in disruptive behaviour at school, introversion and aggression and can lead to self destructive behaviour through drug and alcohol abuse, theft, violence and suicide.

The program aims to give these young people the opportunity to get together to discuss personal problems and the way to handle them. Youth Insearch is very simple and very successful in reversing negative cycles of behaviour in young people. Since 1985, more than 30,000 young people have participated in the program. More than 20% who have left school went back to further their education. Of the 85% who regularly used alcohol before coming through the program, 35% stopped drinking completely. Almost 60% used illegal drugs regularly prior to being introduced to Youth Insearch, and half this group stopped using drugs completely by the third visit. There are numerous examples of family reconciliation, the end to violence and significant changes in lifestyle. The program is now recognised nation-wide and consists of two components.

PROGRAM: Youth Insearch programs are fundamentally a trusting and loving environment, generated by participants who have been before and Youth Leaders who have also been prior to their training. New participants feel comfortable about revealing their plan and
concerns seeking positive alternatives that they learn from other participants.

SUPPORT AND AFTERCARE: A Support Person who works professionally with young people will bring a group of young people to a program and take responsibility for their aftercare. Support Groups provide follow-up and continue support for those who have attended the program. They continue the process of positive change. Support People ensure a structured means by which participants can integrate their new awareness with the reality of their situation and begin to achieve goals. Young people who require specialised counselling are referred to resources in their local areas. Support Groups provide follow-up and continue
support for those who have attended the program.

For further information:
Youth Insearch Foundation (Aust) Inc.
Phone: 02 9659 6122
Fax: 02 9659 6133
PO Box 6570 Baulkham Hills BC NSW 2153
Unit 7/9 Hudson Ave Castle Hill NSW 2154
www.youthinsearch.org.au
enquiries@youthinsearch.org.au

Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI)

District 9570 now has a Rotary Leadership Institute Faculty, and will soon be conducting Leadership training in selected areas of our District. Trained Facilitators from various District Clubs will be conducting the courses for nominated participants.

What is the Rotary Leadership Institute?

The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is an organization of Rotary leaders from more than 110 countries and Territories, in over 230 Rotary Districts. The mission of RLI is to provide an educational opportunity for Rotarians identified as potential leaders by their Club Presidents.
Rotary needs a constant influx of leaders as club officers, since they change every year. It is difficult at the club level to learn enough about the exciting world of Rotary, and leadership skills in volunteer organizations are often different from business leadership skills.

What does the RLI course teach?

More about the what/where/why of Rotary- characteristicsRetentionbeyond the Club – The Rotary FoundationBuilding to select and execute successful service projects

Should my Club participate?

If your Club members care about its future, they will want the best Leaders possible. RLI is an outstanding opportunity for each club to improve the Rotary knowledge of its key people, and to be exposed to new ideas of leadership. The exchange of ideas alone with other experienced Rotarians alone makes the courses extremely worthwhile.

For further information :
Contact the District Chair of RLI:

Sue Gammon email
for more information : http://www.rotaryleadershipinstitute.org/

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