Wellbeing, Safety & Inclusion
Let’s Talk About Falls
April Falls Month was successfully promoted across MHDA services, focusing on raising awareness, engaging staff and consumers, and encouraging conversations about falls prevention. A range of activities were delivered across community and inpatient settings, including morning teas, information stalls, interactive events, and distribution of educational resources. Creative approaches such as balance and sensory activities, along with practical demonstrations, helped All participating MHDA facilities were supported through district funding, coordinated by Margaret Armstrong, NSLHD Falls Prevention Coordinator. Strong collaboration between Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Exercise Physiology further enhanced both staff education and consumer awareness. People Plan 2026-2028 NSLHD launch the new people plan, which sets the direction of our workforce over the next 3 years. Focusing on culture, capability, wellbeing and belonging. highlight the risk of falls in an engaging and meaningful way. The People Plan has been shaped directly by the voice of our workforce. Insights from the 2025 People Matter Employee Survey (PMES) clearly told us what is working well across NSLHD, and where we must do better.
Overall, the initiative achieved high participation, increased awareness, and positive outcomes, including one service reporting zero falls. The campaign reinforced that preventing falls starts with awareness and conversation.
Lyndal Hasti, Namuna Khadka, Olivia Choi, Maria Cabuyadao, James Leeder, Sabrina Symonds and Louise Keane
Saimone Fasi, Namggal Dorjee, Apinya Thompson, Corena McLeod,Jo McIlwain
Pride Picnic 2026 North Sydney Council will host the 2026 Pride Picnic on Sunday 14 June at Ted Mack Civic Park from 12pm–4pm. This free, family-friendly community event celebrates and supports our local LGBTIQ+ communities through connection, inclusion and community engagement. NSLHD services are encouraged to get involved and help promote programs, initiatives and supports available across the district. The event builds on NSLHD’s strong representation at the Fusion Pride Picnic earlier this year.
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