Connect Local Newsletter

In the Community

The Connect Local Team were out and about again for Loneliness Awareness Week 2024. Based at the Amcal Pharmacy in North Road Ormond, the Team along with the lovely Jenny Kirschner from Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social-isolation (PALS)  set about spreading awareness of the benefits of Social Connection and the Connect Local program with local businesses and residents.

Thank you Geoff Kirschner, and the staff at Amcal Pharmacy Ormond for your support once again!

Some of the wonderful Business owners, Staff and Residents we met are featured below:
Deni Cameron at Melbourne Music Centre; Ash at Platform 1 café; Sardeep Singh at Fletchers Real Estate; Jo-ann Whitty of The Bread Roll Shop; Siddhevith Duggel at Ormond Fresh Produce; Imdad Patel and Ori Kot at Ormond IGA; and Kerrie Gannan at Home of Lights.

Set up at the Amcal Pharmacy in North Road Ormond on Friday August 11 for Loneliness Awareness Week 2023, were the connect Local Team promoting the program and educating pharmacy staff of the benefits of social connection. Thank you Amcal Pharmacy Ormond and staff for having us there and also to Jenny Kirschner and Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social-isolation (PALS) for your support.

In the News

Connect Local Launch

Connect Local was officially launched on May 4, 2023, in a joyous ceremony held at the Caulfield Cup Room of the Glen Eira Town Hall. More than 60 community members, program participants, health and social service providers, council staff, and special guests including Dr. Michelle Ananda Rajah MP (Federal Member for Higgins), Mayor of Glen Eira Mr. Jim Magee, Dr. Daniel Fineberg, Dr. Harry Gibbs from Alfred Health, and Ms. Deidre McGill from Bolton Clarke, gathered to mark the occasion. At the event, attendees were able to watch an inspiring video that showcased participants Loraine and John, as well as social service providers Tracey and Avril.

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