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Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-operative respectfully acknowledges that our o ces are based on unceded land of the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk peoples. We pay our respects to their ancestors, and to Elders, both past and and to the future Elders and caretakers of this land.
CEO Ants Craig
Dalk and Welcome to the November edition of our Newsletter
Here we are – Christmas time! And for many of us time for a break. It has been another year of change and challenge for the Goolum community.
Congratulations to all of our students who have completed another year of education. For those who are now moving into further study or hopefully the workforce we wish you all the best and please let us know if you need any supports.
For those who are transitioning from primary school to high school – good luck!
My wish is for our community to stay strong , stay united and to be optimistic about the year ahead and a big thank you to all that have contributed – we have many unsung heroes in our community who work tirelessly and selflessly for others.
I am looking forward to the day we open the community hub and that is something for all to look forward to in the first half of 2025.
For those who are travelling over the break please stay safe.
Take care all and enjoy the break with family and friends.
Ants
The holidays can be hard for many reasons and it’s di erent for everyone. If you or someone you know is not doing well, there are contacts and resources to access for help. Nothing is more powerful than giving each other a HAND UP, reaching out to each other and connecting with each other through this time. Nothing
YARN – 24/7 13 92 76
Lifeline – 24/7 13 11 14
Horsham Psychiatry 5362 1300
(Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm)
3 Robinson St,Horsham 1300 24447 647 (a er hours)
Emergency Housing
(a er hours & public holidays) 1800 825 955
1800 271 042
Family Services/Family Violence
(Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm) 3 – 7 Madden St, Horsham
Wimmera Base Hospital (03) 5381 9111
83 Baillie St, Horsham
DirectLine (AOD) – 24/7 1800 888 236
Uniting Wimmera
(Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm) 5362 4000 185 Baillie St, Horsham
Horsham Food Bank
(Monday – Friday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm) 5381 2311 28 Firebrace St, Horsham
1800RESPECT – 24/7 1800 737 732
Stawell Police Station (03) 5358 8222
9 Patrick St, Stawell
Stawell Food Bank
(Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10:00am – 2:30pm) 0408 038 949 20 Sloane St, Stawell
Horsham Police Station (03) 5382 9200 20 Roberts Ave, Horsham
Stawell Regional Hospital (03) 5358 8500
Unit 27 – 2 Sloane St, Stawell
Hand Up
The 2024 Hand Up celebration brought the community together to celebrate resilience, connection, and healing in a vibrant outdoor setting filled with energy and unity. The day featured a strong sense of solidarity, with activities that celebrated cultural pride and the strength of our mob, highlighting the shared journey of healing and the courage of all involved. Many thanks to YMCA.
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The celebration exemplified what Hand Up stands for: recognising our resilience and encouraging each other to keep striving. Thank you to everyone who attended and made the day so special. Let's continue to #PutYourHandUp and support one another in this journey of healing and unity.
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Students will receive a bag, drink bottle, lunch box and haircut voucher
This is also an opportunity for families to see what programs Goolum Goolum has on offer to support families for 2025
During extreme heat it is easy to become dehydrated or for your body to overheat.
Heat can cause serious and potentially fatal health problems such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke, trigger sudden events like heart attack or stroke, or worsen existing medical conditions like kidney or lung disease.
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PETS
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Like people, animals can be a ected by hot weather and su er heat-related illnesses. Follow these tips to keep your pet cool when the weather is hot:
Like people, animals can be a ected by hot weather and su er heat-related illnesses. Follow these tips to keep your pet cool when the weather is hot:
Like people, animals can be a ected by hot weather and su er heat-related illnesses. Follow these tips to keep your pet cool when the weather is hot:
Like people, animals can be a ected by hot weather and su er heat-related illnesses. Follow these tips to keep your pet cool when the weather is hot:
Like people, animals can be a ected by hot weather and su er heat-related illnesses. Follow these tips to keep your pet cool when the weather is hot:
Like people, animals can be a ected by hot weather and su er heat-related illnesses. Follow these tips to keep your pet cool when the weather is hot:
Like people, animals can be a ected by hot weather and su er heat-related illnesses. Follow these tips to keep your pet cool when the weather is hot:
Hot weather and Pets
Like people, animals can be a ected by hot weather and su er heat-related illnesses.
Follow these tips to keep your pet cool when the weather is hot.
If possible, bring pets inside when the weather is hot. If they cannot be indoors, make sure they have plenty of shelter and shade. Pets in cages, like birds, rabbits and guinea pigs, need to be kept indoors or in shade at all times of the day on extremely hot days.
If possible, bring pets inside when the weather is hot. If they cannot make sure they have plenty of shelter and shade. Pets in cages, like and guinea pigs, need to be kept indoors or in shade at all times of the day on extremely hot days.
If possible, bring pets inside when the weather is hot. If they cannot make sure they have plenty of shelter and shade. Pets in cages, like and guinea pigs, need to be kept indoors or in shade at all times of the day on extremely hot days.
If possible, bring pets inside when the weather is hot. If they cannot make sure they have plenty of shelter and shade. Pets in cages, like and guinea pigs, need to be kept indoors or in shade at all times of the day on extremely hot days.
If possible, bring pets inside when the weather is hot. If they cannot make sure they have plenty of shelter and shade. Pets in cages, like and guinea pigs, need to be kept indoors or in shade at all times of the day on extremely hot days.
If possible, bring pets inside when the weather is hot. If they cannot make sure they have plenty of shelter and shade. Pets in cages, like and guinea pigs, need to be kept indoors or in shade at all times of the day on extremely hot days.
If possible, bring pets inside when the weather is hot. If they cannot make sure they have plenty of shelter and shade. Pets in cages, like and guinea pigs, need to be kept indoors or in shade at all times of the day on extremely hot days.
If possible, bring pets inside when the weather is hot. If they cannot make sure they have plenty of shelter and shade. Pets in cages, like and guinea pigs, need to be kept indoors or in shade at all times of the day on extremely hot days.
Never walk your dog on hot pavements, roads or sand-paws are sensitive and burn easily. If you can’t stand the heat with the back of your hand then it is too hot for your pets to walk on.
Never walk your dog on hot pavements, roads or sand – paws are sensitive burn easily. If you can’t stand the heat with the back of your hand then for your pets to walk on.
Never walk your dog on hot pavements, roads or sand – paws are sensitive burn easily. If you can’t stand the heat with the back of your hand then for your pets to walk on.
Never walk your dog on hot pavements, roads or sand – paws are sensitive burn easily. If you can’t stand the heat with the back of your hand then for your pets to walk on.
Never walk your dog on hot pavements, roads or sand – paws are sensitive burn easily. If you can’t stand the heat with the back of your hand then for your pets to walk on.
Never walk your dog on hot pavements, roads or sand – paws are sensitive burn easily. If you can’t stand the heat with the back of your hand then for your pets to walk on.
Never walk your dog on hot pavements, roads or sand – paws are sensitive burn easily. If you can’t stand the heat with the back of your hand then for your pets to walk on.
Never walk your dog on hot pavements, roads or sand – paws are sensitive burn easily. If you can’t stand the heat with the back of your hand then for your pets to walk on.
Walk your dog early in the morning or evening when it’s cooler.
Walk your dog early in the morning or evening when it’s cooler.
Walk your dog early in the morning or evening when it’s cooler.
Walk your dog early in the morning or evening when it’s cooler.
Walk your dog early in the morning or evening when it’s cooler.
Walk your dog early in the morning or evening when it’s cooler.
Walk your dog early in the morning or evening when it’s cooler.
Walk your dog early in the morning or evening when it’s cooler.
Do not leave your pet’s food outside in the heat-if they do not eat it straight away, cover it and put in the fridge for later.
Do not leave your pet’s food outside in the heat – if they do not eat cover it and put it in the fridge for later.
Do not leave your pet’s food outside in the heat – if they do not eat cover it and put it in the fridge for later.
Do not leave your pet’s food outside in the heat – if they do not eat cover it and put it in the fridge for later.
Do not leave your pet’s food outside in the heat – if they do not eat cover it and put it in the fridge for later.
Do not leave your pet’s food outside in the heat – if they do not eat cover it and put it in the fridge for later.
Do not leave your pet’s food outside in the heat – if they do not eat cover it and put it in the fridge for later.
Do not leave your pet’s food outside in the heat – if they do not eat cover it and put it in the fridge for later.
Make sure pets have two large bowls of clean, fresh water to drink (in case one runs out or is knocked over), and put both in the shade, Ice blocks help keep their water cool for longer.
Make sure pets have two large bowls of clean, fresh water to drink out or is knocked over), and put both in the shade. Ice blocks help keep cool for longer.
Make sure pets have two large bowls of clean, fresh water to drink (in out or is knocked over), and put both in the shade. Ice blocks help keep cool for longer.
Make sure pets have two large bowls of clean, fresh water to drink out or is knocked over), and put both in the shade. Ice blocks help keep cool for longer.
Make sure pets have two large bowls of clean, fresh water to drink out or is knocked over), and put both in the shade. Ice blocks help keep cool for longer.
Make sure pets have two large bowls of clean, fresh water to drink (in out or is knocked over), and put both in the shade. Ice blocks help keep cool for longer.
Make sure pets have two large bowls of clean, fresh water to drink out or is knocked over), and put both in the shade. Ice blocks help keep cool for longer.
Never leave pets in a closed shed, garage or car (including with the windows down)- the temperature inside will get very hot very quickly.
Make sure pets have two large bowls of clean, fresh water to drink (in out or is knocked over), and put both in the shade. Ice blocks help keep cool for longer.
Never leave pets in a closed shed, garage or car (including with the – the temperature inside will get very hot very quickly.
Never leave pets in a closed shed, garage or car (including with the – the temperature inside will get very hot very quickly.
Never leave pets in a closed shed, garage or car (including with the – the temperature inside will get very hot very quickly.
Never leave pets in a closed shed, garage or car (including with the – the temperature inside will get very hot very quickly.
Never leave pets in a closed shed, garage or car (including with the – the temperature inside will get very hot very quickly.
Never leave pets in a closed shed, garage or car (including with the – the temperature inside will get very hot very quickly.
Never leave pets in a closed shed, garage or car (including with the – the temperature inside will get very hot very quickly.
Fill a small paddling pool with some water and place in a shady spot so your pet can cool down
Fill a small paddling pool with some water and place in a shady spot can cool down.
Fill a small paddling pool with some water and place in a shady spot can cool down.
Fill a small paddling pool with some water and place in a shady spot can cool down.
Fill a small paddling pool with some water and place in a shady spot can cool down.
Fill a small paddling pool with some water and place in a shady spot can cool down.
Fill a small paddling pool with some water and place in a shady spot can cool down.
Fill a small paddling pool with some water and place in a shady spot can cool down.
If your pet is showing signs of heat stress, like panting, sweating or drooling:
Move them to a cool place
If your pet is showing signs of heat stress, like panting, sweating or drooling:
If your pet is showing signs of heat stress, like panting, sweating or drooling:
> move them to a cool place
Seek urgent medical attention for your pet from a vet
> move them to a cool place
> move them to a cool place
If your pet is showing signs of heat stress, like panting, sweating or drooling:
If your pet is showing signs of heat stress, like panting, sweating or drooling:
If your pet is showing signs of heat stress, like panting, sweating or drooling:
If your pet is showing signs of heat stress, like panting, sweating or drooling:
If your pet is showing signs of heat stress, like panting, sweating or drooling:
> move them to a cool place
> move them to a cool place
Apply or spray cool water onto your pets fur/skin, followed by fanning and also wet the ground around them.
> seek urgent medical attention for your
> seek urgent medical attention for your
> move them to a cool place
> seek urgent medical attention for your
> move them to a cool place
> seek urgent medical attention for your
> seek urgent medical attention for your
> seek urgent medical attention for your
> apply or spray cool water onto your pets by fanning and also wet the ground around
> apply or spray cool water onto your pets by fanning and also wet the ground around
> seek urgent medical attention for your
> apply or spray cool water onto your pets by fanning and also wet the ground around
> apply or spray cool water onto your pets by fanning and also wet the ground around
> apply or spray cool water onto your pets by fanning and also wet the ground around
> apply or spray cool water onto your pets by fanning and also wet the ground around
> apply or spray cool water onto your pets by fanning and also wet the ground around
Outdoor safety at home
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Outdoor safety at home
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Child safety at home: around water, driveways and roads
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Use swimming pool fences that meet Australian standards. Keep them in good working order. Securely cover birdbaths and ponds with wire mesh, or leave them empty until children are at least 5 years old.
For safe fun with water, always watch your child and stay within arm’s reach – even if your child can swim.
Child safety around play equipment and in the garden
For safety around play equipment, always supervise your child. Or better still, play with your child!
Sun safety means sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher, broad spectrum and water resistant), a hat, sunglasses and clothing that covers your child’s skin.
Home safety around sheds, garages and tools
Lock your shed, garage and storage boxes.
When using tools, make sure your child is out of the way.
When you're not using tools, lock them away or store them out of reach. Unplug power tools.
Keep lawnmowers out of reach.
Keep household poisons out of reach, out of sight and locked away, at least 1.5 metres up.
For pedestrian safety, always supervise children. Hold hands near cars, roads and driveways. Reverse down driveways only when you know where children are.
Fence o dangerous plants, or fence them o until your child knows not to touch or eat them (usually around 3 years).
Keep emergency numbers on your fridge or in your phone.
Read more about making your home safe for your child.
Graduation Congratulation
Community member: Rory Harrison
Rory was awarded the University of Melbourne Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program – Class of 2026. Rory was chosen from a pool of 2000 applicants. Rory will be invited to the Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Welcome Event, which will take place at the Parkville
We are all very proud of Rory!
Lylah Slorach from Stawell Swi s Netball Club
44 games/351 goals, also plays for SMW Ravers football and team umpires.
Regan Shaw graduated Year 12 at Holy Trinity Lutheran College. Regan also won the Academic Excellence Award for Vocational Major Personal Development Skills.
a week.Thursday she took part in the running, she won third in a 50m race.
Darnell Clapham has been selected for the Victorian High Abilities program in Term 1, 2025. This program is designed for students who have demonstrated high abilities on NAPLAN and at school. Darnell is a very talented English student and has been selected for the Secondary English program.
Graduation Congratulation
River Stirling has graduated Yr 6 from St Mary’s primary school Donald.
royal blues hockey team.
River Stirling competed in black ranges division carnival. She placed 1st in hurdles and 3rd in long jump, also she was awarded the coach’s award and best in finals overall awards for the u14s b grade royal blues netball team.
Kynan Clarke from Dimboola, graduated University this year. Kynan Clarke (Gunai/Monero man) –Australian Catholic University, Bachelor of Creative Arts, Majoring in Media and Communications.
Graduation Congratulation
Stars Football Club
Kyeisha Clapham from Donald who is 5 years old
Completed her first year of dance has been studing jazz. tap, ballet and acro.
awarded best and fairest for the Donald royal blues.
old, 1st year award at Dynamic Distric Nakyra has been studying Jazz-Tap-Lyrical-Acro and aerial silk
Christmas Celebration Stawell
Christmas at Cato Park in Stawell was a great time for families and kids on Tuesday 10th of December. Starting with a smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country by Farren Branson, the community enjoyed plenty of food and entertainment from the Dalki Murrup Cultural Dance group, led by Tanisha Lovett. Santa and his helpers visited to give out presents for the kids and hampers for families.
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Christmas Celebration Stawell
Christmas Celebration Stawell
Christmas Celebration Stawell
Christmas Celebration Horsham
Christmas Celebration Horsham
Our local Goolum Goolum community enjoyed a fun-filled Christmas party on Wednesday, 11th of December at Haven Recreation Reserve, in Horsham. Uncle Ron & Will did a smoking ceremony and welcome to kicks things o , followed by the Dalki Murrup Cultural Dance group, led by Tanisha Lovett. Santa and his helpers visited to give out presents for the kids and hampers for families.
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Maternal and Child Health
our babies' motor skills and language development, providing practical ideas for parents to continue practicing at home.
We would like to wish all our Families a Merry Christmas Stay safe and jolly during your Christmas celebrations.
Our Maternal Child Health Service will be closed for the Christmas New Year Period.
We will finish Thursday 19th December and return Wednesday 8th January 2025.
Medical Reception Clinic 5381 6301
Speech Pathology
Medical Clinic
Mary Jean (MJ)
Every Monday alternates between Horsham and Stawell
Days: Monday 2nd December
Time: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Place: Horsham
Days: Monday 9th December
Time: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Place: Stawell
Diabetes Educator
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Every 2nd Wednesday
Lesley Robinson
Days: Wednesday 2nd December
Time: 10:30 am - 15:30 pm
Place: Horsham
Clinic Doctor
Dr Garry Matthews
Days: Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Place: Horsham
Clinic Doctor
Dr David Hunchak
Days: Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Place: Horsham
Clinic Doctor ( O site )
Days: Thursday
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Podiatry (Montlhy)
Dr Emily Wilson
Andrew Nashed
Days: Wednesday 15th January 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Place: Horsham
Medical Clinic
Maternal child Health Nurses
Thursdays
Jenny Bull
-Eliza Miller- Amy Beddison
Horsham
Days: Wednesday
Nurses:Jenny Bull
-Eliza Miller- Amy Beddison
Place: Stawell
Days: Mondays and Wednesday
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Medical Reception Clinic 5381 6301
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Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Place: Horsham
Aboriginal Health Workers
Louise King/Carol Kennedy
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Place: Horsham
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Clinical Nurses
Brian Harrison/Selina Pilgrim/Tracey Wood
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Place: Horsham
If you require medical attention while the Hamilton Street Medical Clinic is closed please us the following services:
Medical Emergency: 000
Lister House Clinic: 53 82 00 11
Horsham Doctors: 43364099
After hours GP Hotline: 1800 022 222
Nurse on Call: 1300 60 60 24
VICTORIAN VIRTUAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT,
Northern Health (24/7 urgent medical assistance in your own home) Log onto vved.org.au
The Clinic Team would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
