Compassionate Ballarat has made content from its webinar series available to watch at any time, to help community members through the coronavirus pandemic.
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The volunteer organisation ran a 14 week webinar series from April to early July to provide practical advice and support during a time of uncertainty.
The webinars were presented by experts and community leaders in Ballarat on topics including mental health tools, managing finances, social media, sleep, nutrition for immunity and spiritual care.
Compassionate Ballarat steering group member Dr Mary Hollick said the series was a gift from Compassionate Ballarat to the City of Ballarat in helping people find ways they can support themselves and support others through this period.
"I think the series has shown the different perspectives and the varying ways in which we can tap into our needs and our strengths and support ourselves, particularly through nutrition, the soothing qualities of music and how that can take you to a different space," she said.
Dealing with uncertainty is always difficult. We need to help ourselves in doing that and I hope in these webinars people felt supported.
- Dr Lynne Reeder, Compassionate Ballarat
Compassionate Ballarat steering group member and series host Dr Lynne Reeder said it was an unusual time to deal with physical separation and uncertainty.
"Dealing with uncertainty is always difficult. We need to help ourselves in doing that and I hope in these webinars people felt supported," she said.
Recordings of the 14 webinars have now been uploaded to the Compassionate Ballarat website.
The Compassionate Ballarat team is working on creating shortened versions of the presentations to put onto a CD for distribution in the community.
The Buninyong District Community Bank helped fund the series and the creation of the CD.
ARTICLES FROM THE SERIES:
- Unpaid carers suffer increased stress during coronavirus pandemic
- Compassionate Ballarat webinar explores spiritual care for holistic health
- Psychologist shares advice to keep well amid profound changes to life
- Financial support available for those experiencing hardship
- Police Superintendent Jenny Wilson provides insight into police concerns
- Music is helping people through the coronavirus pandemic
- Easy immune boosters can help in self-care, naturopath says
Dr Hollick said she hoped the resource would remain useful for the future.
"Lots of things are going to change forever. I think we are going to be looking at a very different future," she said.
"We have fabulous people in our region with lots of ways to support us.
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Rochelle Kirkham
Rochelle covers court and has a particular interest in social issues including homelessness, food security and family violence.
Rochelle covers court and has a particular interest in social issues including homelessness, food security and family violence.
