Qore: Kath Spencer
“Your Gateway to Support” campaign a finalist in 2022 Marketing Excellence Awards
Merri Health’s ‘Your Gateway to support’ campaign was a Finalist in the Australian Marketing Institute’s 2022 ‘Marketing Excellence Awards’ not-for-profit category.
Developed with and featuring carers, the campaign encourages Victoria’s 700,000+ unpaid carers to get support through the federal government’s Carer Gateway service.
Launched in February, it successfully connected with carers and has already led to a 12% increase in people registering for Carer Gateway supports. Calls from carers also increased, and people visited the campaign webpage 30,903 times to find out more.
The bold advertising is designed to grab carers’ attention and illustrate how Carer Gateway can enhance lives. It features a colourful ‘portal gateway’ carers step through to get peer support and respite.
Merri’s marketing team partnered with The Creative Works Agency to develop the campaign and promote it to carers through television, radio, outdoor signage, digital ads, public relations and social media. The advertisements were shown 5,014,778 times across all channels.
This is the biggest marketing campaign Merri Health has launched, and the award acknowledges the team’s creativity and commitment to carers.
Merri Health leads Carer Gateway in Victoria with six health partners: Alfred Health, Bendigo Health, Barwon Health, Family Care, Grampians Health (previously known as Ballarat Health), Merri Health and Uniting Vic.
Tabaruc-2-Sheekada Guusha Qareenka
Tabaruc-2-Qareenka Guusha Sheekada Sharciga Beesha West Heidelberg - Hambalyo Ankita!
Fadlan nagu soo biir si aan ugu hambalyeeyno Ankita Krishna oo shalay loo ogolaaday in uu u shaqeeyo qareen ahaan! Daqiiqad aad u weyn oo imaanaysa sanado shaqo adag kadib.
Ankita waxa ay ka bilaawday tabarucida Banyule Community Health ee West Heidelberg adeega sharciga bulshada Diisambar 2019 iyada oo ah karraaniga sharciga fulinaya kala soocida iyo qaadashada su'aalaha sharciga iyada oo wali jaamacad ku jirta.
Dabayaaqadii 2020 Kartida Ankita iyo xiisaha ay u qabto sharciga qoyska waxay aragtay inay u guurtay door mutadawacnimo oo cusub oo ah kaaliyaha sharciga ee la shaqaynaysa kooxdayada sharciga qoyska ee WHCL iyada oo dhamaystiraysa waxbarashadeeda sanadka ugu dambeeya. Ankita waxa ay sharciga kaga qalin jabisay jaamacada La Trobe bishii Diseembar 2021 iyo horraantii 2022 Ankita waxa ay ku guulaysatay in ay door sharci-yaqaan ah ka hesho kooxdayada guud ee WHCL iyada oo dhamaystiraysa tababarkeeda sharciga ah (PLT).
Ka dib markii aan helnay shahaadadeeda si ay ugu shaqeyso shalay, waxaan ku faraxsanahay inaan ku dhawaaqno in Ankita ay dhawaan ku biiri doonto kooxda WHCL iyada oo ah qareen qalin jabin ah.
Hambalyo Ankita. Waxaan jecelnahay inaan kaa caawino bulshada sidii arday mutadawiciin ah iyo PLT, waxaanan ku faraxsanahay inaan hadda adiga kugu jiro kooxdayada sidii qareen qalin jabin ah.
Hello, Fawkner! dhisidda is-dhexgalka bulshada, isku xirka iyo ixtiraamka kala duwanaanshaha
Markii dadka Fawkner ay isbeddeleen, caqabado bulsho, dhaqaale iyo deegaan ayaa dhacay. Cilmi baaris ayaa lagu ogaaday in xubnaha bulshada qaarkood ay dareemayaan liidasho, go'doon iyo takoorid.
Si aad uga jawaabto caqabadahan Hello Fawkner! (HF) waxaa loo dhisay in ay dhisto hogaaminta bulshada iyo awooda dadka deegaanka si ay u horumariyaan, u fuliyaan una wadaagaan hindisayaasha xoojinaya bulshadooda.
Mashruucu wuxuu qeexay afar hindise oo muhiim ah oo ay ku jiraan barnaamijka hogaaminta, deeqaha loogu talagalay dabaaldegyada ay bulshadu hogaamiso iyo internetka iyo daabacaadda wararka bulshada.
Fiiri natiijooyinka muhiimka ah ee mashruuca halkan .
Qiimaynta cilmi baarista ee barnaamijka ayaa la helay:
- Ka-qaybgalkooda ka dib, 86% ka qaybgalayaasha Barnaamijka Fikradda Weyn waxay dareemeen inay haystaan xirfadaha ay uga baahan yihiin inay mashruuc ka qaataan bulshadooda.
- 75% ka qaybqaatayaasha Barnaamijka Xisbiga Maalinta Harmony waxay sheegeen inay barteen dhaqamo iyo caadooyin cusub
- In ka badan 80% akhristayaasha ayaa sheegay in warsidaha e-mailka iyo/ama wargeysku ay kordhiyeen dareenkooda xidhiidhka ay la leeyihiin bulshada Fawkner
- In ka badan 80% akhristayaasha waxay yiraahdeen warsidaha elektaroonigga ah iyo/ama wargeysku waxay kordhiyeen aqoontooda/fahamkooda dhaqamada kala duwan ee dadka ku nool Fawkner
Intii u dhaxaysay 2018 iyo 2022, dhammaan afarta barnaamij (iyo sidoo kale hawlaha ka qaybgalka bulshada ee la xidhiidha), HF waxa ay gaadhay tan soo socota beesha Fawkner:
- 482 ka qaybgalayaasha
- Gaaritaanka tooska ah ee 16,550
- Gaaritaanka dadban ee 14,815
- 160 dhacdo oo bulshadu hogaaminayso ayaa la taageeray
- In ka badan $90,000 ayaa si toos ah bulshada loo siiyay
Halkan ka daawo warbixinta oo dhan
"Waxaan bartay in saaxiib ka yimid waddan kala duwan iyo dhaqammo kala duwan ay ku siisay fursad aad ku barato waxyaabo cusub oo noloshaada ah." - Fawkner oo deggan
"Sohaajir ahaan Australia, waxaan helay kalsooni waxaana sare u qaaday xirfadahayga qorista ee Ingiriisiga wax badan. Had iyo jeer waxaan jeclaa inaan qoro oo aan ku riyoon jiray inaan u qoro wargeys, Fawkner Times waxay ii ahayd fursad cajiib ah!
Aboriginal artist Simone Thomson captures Merri Health’s reconciliation journey in new artwork
As NAIDOC Week comes to an end, we want to continuously recognise and celebrate the rich culture, history and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Merri Health is honoured that Simone Thomson crafted our new Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) artwork telling a beautiful story about our commitment to reconciliation.
Simone Thomson is a proud Woi-Wurrung Wurundjeri and Yorta-Yorta Traditional Owner through her mother. Her inspiration comes from her spiritual connection to Country and the rich colours and textures of the earth and sky.
“In an evening sky, Bunjil flies across a crystal moon staring out over country, his great creation… The moon represents Merri Health’s commitment to shine a light on Reconciliation at all times of the day and night.”
Reconciliation in building a very strong tomorrow – Ngi-a-Gat Balit-Djak Yirramboi.
Read the beautiful story behind the RAP Artwork
Peter Ogden, Agaasimaha Guddiga Caafimaadka Beesha Banyule, ayaa shaqada ka fariistay 32 sano ka dib adeegga bulshada
Peter iyo Wendy Ogden waxay degeen beesha West Heidelberg horraantii 1970-meeyadii si ay qoyskooda u koriyaan. Wendy iyo Peter labaduba waxay noqdeen xubnaha muhiimka ah ee bulshada dhisidda bulsho maxalli ah oo wakhtigaas adeegyada gabay.
Wendy became a significant contributor to local clubs, the Olympic Village Primary School, and the West Heidelberg Community Health Centre. Still today, Wendy leads the ‘Women of West Heidelberg’, connecting local women and addressing local issues.
Peter wuxuu ka sameeyay ganacsi yar oo gudaha ah wuxuuna sidoo kale noqday ka qaybqaataha wax ku biirinta bulshadiisa qaab kasta oo loo baahdo. 1990kii, Peter waxa uu noqday maamulaha guddiga ee West Heidelberg Community Health Centre, oo markii danbe noqotay Banyule Community Health. Peter iyo asxaabtiisa ayaa ka caawiyay inay ku hagaan Caafimaadka Beesha Banyule isbedel iyo fursad, iyagoo mar walba hubinaya in qiyamka bulshada maxalliga ah ay ku milmeen ururka. Peter waxa uu ahaa u doode qiirada leh ee bulshada iyo in uu haysto adeegyo wax ku ool ah oo meesha ka jira kuwaas oo daboolaya baahiyaha deegaanka. Adkaysigiisa Peter ee caddaaladda, oo ay weheliso ganacsigiisa iyo xirfaddiisa istaraatiijiyadeed, waxay xaqiijisey in Guddiga mar walba si wanaagsan loo maamulo. Ka dib in ka badan 32 sano oo uu ahaa Agaasimaha Guddiga, Peter wuu fariistay. Wax ku biirintiisa iskaa wax u qabso iyo Agaasime waa mid aan la barbar dhigi karin.
"Peter wuxuu u keenay dareen cadaalad ah iyo ka mid noqoshada guddiga. Mick Geary, Maamulaha Caafimaadka Beesha Banyule.
Si loo sharfo Peter iyo Wendy Ogden wax qabadkooda cajiibka ah ee Caafimaadka Bulshada Banyule iyo beesha West Heidelberg, Banyule Community Health waxay ku abaal marin doontaa deeq waxbarasho sanadle ah oo magacooda ah Dugsiga Hoose ee Village Olympic si ay u taageeraan arday deegaanka ah. Kadib tobanaan sano oo uu u adeegayay bulshadeena Peter waxa uu ku raaxaysan doonaa samaynta ereyada isdhaafsiga ah oo waxa uu la kulmi doonaa niyad jab aan dhamaad lahayn daawashada Bambooyinka.
Mahadsanid Peter.
Merri Health recognises Aboriginal Country names in addresses
Information and mail from Merri Health looks a little different now, as we are proudly recognising Aboriginal Country names in our address information.
Traditional Country names are included above our street address in all Merri material including email signatures, stationery, our website and outgoing mail, to recognise and show our respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities past and present.
Merri Health CEO Tassia Michaleas said, “Recognition and equality are critical to health and wellbeing. We want to continuously recognise and celebrate the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders communities.
“Now when people see a Merri Health address, they will be reminded of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique connection to Country.”
This initiative supports proud Gomerai woman Rachael McPhail’s drive to have Traditional Country names included in all addresses. Her idea grew driving through Wiradjuri Country, where she noticed councils’ Acknowledgement of Country on signage.
She took her idea to Australia Post which has developed addressing guidelines.
Merri Health has adapted this initiative across the organisation as part of our ongoing commitment to closing the health gap with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through initiatives that promote respect, equality, and recognition.
This initiative is a key commitment in our 2021-23 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
We encourage you to find the Traditional Country name for the area that you live in, and to keep your eyes peeled for Merri mail.
Count Me In Too receive an LGPro 2021 Award for Excellence
We are pleased to announce that the Count Me In Too team have received an LGPro 2021 Award for Excellence.
The LGPro Awards for Excellence promote and celebrate the outstanding work being undertaken and delivered by individuals and teams working in Local Government in Victoria.
In partnership with Moreland City Council, our Count Me In Too program brought together over 600 women and girls from culturally diverse backgrounds to play a variety of sports in Fawkner, Glenroy and Hadfield. The program had a particular focus on gender equity and addressing family violence.
The program connected participants with their local sporting clubs where, each week, participants gathered together, shared stories, made friends, and forged deeper connections within the Moreland community.
Congratulations to all team members involved across Merri Health and Moreland City Council!
The initiative ended in 2019.
Our Early Childhood Early Interventions team take home the “We Take Care” award
Our Early Childhood Early Intervention team in Ovens-Murray have been awarded the “We Take Care” award for the Light Up Awards by the NDIA.
They were nominated by the team at Partner Performance Vic Tas who congratulated them on their amazing commitment to the families and communities that they work with.
They noted the team’s knowledgeable feedback and contributions to various projects and meetings with the agency was also to be highly commended.
The team were nominated for being role models for our values, going above and beyond in their role and for achieving significant results.
Thank you to Partner Performance Vic Tas team!
Urdu Women’s Group helping new migrant women
Merri Health’s Urdu Women’s Group began with projects such as creating awareness about mental health, pregnancy and dental health. However, with increasing stories of racism and abuse, it evolved into something more.
Community Engagement Officer, Sarwat Nauman, was interviewed by SBS about how the Urdu Women’s Group started and how it has been a support system for women who have migrated to Australia.
"Waa wax aad u fiican in la caawiyo dadka u baahan taageerada waqtigan noloshooda."
3081 Malaa'igta - ciidankeena yaabka leh ee mutadawiciinta maxalliga ah
3081 Malaa'igtu waa hawl iskaa wax u qabso ah, iskaashi ka dhexeeya Holstep Health (oo hore u ahaan jirtay Banyule Community Health) iyo Rosanna Baptist Church, taas oo ururisa tayada, agabka dhallaanka iyo carruurta si ay u siiso qoysaska u baahan West Heidelberg iyo agagaarkeeda. Alaabooyinka waxaa ku deeqa qoysaska kale ee ku nool agagaarka deegaanka oo dib loo soo celiyo. Maamulaha Caafimaadka Beesha Banyule Mick Geary ayaa ku tilmaamay 3081 malaa'igo mutadawiciin ah inay yihiin "geesiyaal beeleed". "Shaqodooda inta badan lama arko lamana shaacin. Waa nooca tabaruca ee awood siiya qoysaska inay si cadaalad ah ku bilowdaan. Waa geesiyaashayada bulshada."
Labada dariiqo faa'iidooyinka tabarucadu waxay runtii la arki karaan 3081 Malaa'igta. Iskaa wax u qabso waqti dheer Helen ayaa tiri "Waxaan imaadaa Jimce kasta waxaana ku raaxaysta wehelnimada iyo saaxiibtinimada kooxda aan abuurnay. Waa wax aad u fiican in la caawiyo dadka u baahan taageerada waqtigan noloshooda. Iskaa wax u qabso waa hab weyn oo aad ku wanaajiso noloshaada, waxay ku siinaysaa jihada laftaada
Qaabka 3081 Angels waxa uu sidoo kale door u helay dadka leh xirfado kala duwan. John waa jaakadaha maxalliga ah ee dhammaan ganacsiyada, laakiin saameyntiisu waa mid aad u weyn. "Waxaan mar walba jeclaa inaan wax hagaajiyo, tani waxay i siinaysaa fursad aan ku sameeyo taas iyo inaan ogaado in waxyaabaha soo gala loo soo diro si sax ah. Waxaan jeclahay la-qabsiga dadka, waa koox qurux badan oo iskaa wax u qabso ah waxaanan ku yeeshay saaxiibo wanaagsan halkan waana wax lagu farxo in la ogaado in dadku ay ka faa'iidaystaan wakhtiga aan ku bixinno inaan u shaqeyno iyaga."
Lyn waxay aragtaa saamaynta tabaruceeda ay ku leedahay beddelka bulshada iyo beddelka nolosha. "Waan iskaa wax u qabso ah sababtoo ah waan jeclahay. Waxaan jeclahay inaan caawiyo dadka, waa madadaalo, waxaa jira qosol badan, kaftan, waxaan helnay saaxiibtimo weyn iyo (waxa aan sameyneyno) waa mid qiimo leh. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa oo kaliya inaan wax badan qaban karo laakiin ma jiraan maalmo ku filan usbuuca"
Wax badan ka ogow 3081 Angel s ama inaad iskaa wax u qabso ula yeelato 3081 malaa'igaha.