June 2024 College Communique – Now Available

WHAT’S INSIDE?

• ACCYPN – Join the Conversation
• Chairperson’s Letter
• ACCYPN Membership
• WA Chapter Report
• ACCYPN National Scholarships
• MCaFHNA Biennial Conference
• ACCYPN Entertainment Book Fundraiser
• Containers for Change
• A Time to Remember – Book Sales

EMAIL LISTING

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• An interesting article
• Something happening in your workplace
• An event you would like to share

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CHAIRPERSON’S LETTER

Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to the June Edition of the College Communique.

There is plenty of news within this newsletter for you to enjoy in your reading time. Your volunteer Board of Directors have been very busy trying to ensure we are efficient and effective with our resources. We are pleased to announce the successful merger of the JCYPH Journal with the MCaFHNA Journal. The journal will retain the same name and enable us to broaden our audience and article base with the journal merger improving the quality and quantity of the articles provided, assisting us to expand our impact as Paediatric Nurses. Also, speaking of the journal, please let us know if you or your colleagues have provided:

• A practice change that is helping to improve the lives of children and young people
• Case studies, anonymous and confidential patient profiles, treatment approach and outcomes
• The trailing of technological advances in the care of children and young people
• The models of care you and your team have implemented

We warmly welcome the opportunity for you to write an article (we support first time authors as well as seasoned experts!), we would love to hear from you ????

Our webinars continue to provide the latest practice and educational advancements for Paediatric Registered Nurses. We have successfully rolled out Containers for Change which are now available in several states. Please support us by providing your recycling of containers change to us. Every little bit helps us in providing webinars, the journal, our bi-annual Conference, and scholarships that supports you with your careers.

Our Conference preparations are underway, and we have acted on your feedback. Thank you for all your feedback which was mostly positive, and we are looking forward to meeting you all again.

At this time when things can be difficult, we know children, young people and families are relying on us now more than ever and we need to support each other, to be optimistic about the future, to look after ourselves and each other.

Best wishes

Yvonne Parry
Chairperson – ACCYPN

ACCYPN MEMBERSHIP

Annual Membership Renewal Invoices have been sent out and are due by 30 June 2024.

If you have not yet renewed please check your email for your Membership Renewal Invitation – if you can’t find the email please check your junk mail folder.

New Member Application click here!  For more information regarding membership, and the benefits please visit our website www.accypn.org.au/membership  

WA CHAPTER REPORT

Clinical Supper June – Working in Partnership: Creating Equitable Healthy Lifestyle Program

The WA Chapter held their first event for the year in June at Perth Children’s Hospital. Our guest speaker was Dr Yvonne Anderson, Associate Professor of Community Child Health across Child and Adolescent Health Service, Curtin University and Telethon Kids Institute in Perth, Western Australia. Yvonne is a paediatrician, with interests in endocrinology, diabetes, and healthy lifestyle change, has supported multidisciplinary clinical and research teams to implement innovative equitable health service provision for children and young people. Over the past two years, Yvonne and team have been working to understand the needs of the community in Perth with the aim of developing an equitable healthy lifestyle program for potential scale.

A recording of her presentation is available for one month only in the ACCYPN Members Portal. 

(if you require your login details for the members portal please contact the ACCYPN Secretariat). Info@accypn.org.au  

You can also view the video of the work her team did in NZ with community and Maori collaborators to create an equitable community – based healthy lifestyle program https://vimeo.com/238489936 

Clinical Supper August – Inklings Program: A Program that Supports Social Communication in Babies who are Developing Differently

The ACCYPN WA Chapter is excited to share details of their upcoming event on Tuesday, 6th August, hosted at Perth Children’s Hospital. This event will feature insights into the Telethon Kids Institute’s Inklings Program, designed specifically for babies aged 6-18 months who exhibit early differences in social interaction and communication development. The Inklings Program represents a culmination of extensive research spanning decades in the UK and Australia. It aims to support parents of babies who may demonstrate variations in their communication and interaction patterns at an early stage.

Lindy Henry and Michele Renton, Inklings Specialists, will provide a comprehensive overview of the Inklings Program and how it encorporated research findings into supportive practices for families. It underscores the commitment to early intervention and support in enhancing developmental outcomes for infants.

The ACCYPN WA Chapter looks forward to welcoming attendees to this insightful event, fostering collaborative learning and dialogue in paediatric care and developmental psychology.

For more information and registration https://www.accypn.org.au/chapters/western-australia/ 

ACCYPN NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

The ACCYPN National Scholarships information, eligibility and application form for 2024 are now available via the ACCYPN website. Click here for full details.

The following scholarships are available to ACCYPN Members only:

• Margaret Sullivan Research Scholarship
• Sr Mary Dorothea Sheehan Professional Development Scholarship
  Dorothy Clarke Scholarship – Western Australian Members Only
  HURRY: Scholarships closing date is 1 July 2024!!!

To apply – – please complete the Application Form and email your application to info@accypn.org.au 

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the ACCYPN Secretariat info@accypn.org.au or phone +61 7 3348 7380.

MCaFHNA BIENNIAL CONFERENCE

On behalf of the MCaFHNA Board and 2024 Conference Committee members, they welcome you to their second MCaFHNA biennial conference!

Following on from the success of our last conference, the 2024 conference theme is “INNOVATIONS-Driving Change for Better Outcomes”. This will be an opportunity to shine a light on exciting initiatives; showcase new ideas and ways of practicing; emerging thinking and evidence; improvements in program designs and creatively engaging with parents and children…. to showcase what is happening in your location, to challenge and lead the debate and be part of advancing the practice of Maternal, Child and Family Health.

The conference is set to impress and inspire, including:

• Key guest speakers and experts – heading your way to challenge and provoke thinking, practice and our future;
• Opportunities to be in a collective ‘Community of Practice’ environment;
• Listen, learn and be stimulated by the vast number of abstracts submitted by colleagues from across the country, each depicting valuable learnings and research in the field of Maternal Child and Family Health Nursing;
• Cultivating new skills and acquiring knowledge through the selection of workshops on offer;
• A Conference Dinner where you can celebrate with colleagues from across Australia  

For more information, click here.

ACCYPN ENTERTAINMENT BOOK FUNDRAISER

For a limited time, grab any Single City Entertainment Membership and get a FREE upgrade to a Multi City Membership! Plus, receive a $20 Everyday WISH Bonus eGift Card! ????✨

Donating is really simple! Drive through the donation centre, someone comes to the car, give them our account number, they grab the bottles out of the boot, no waiting. The money is then transferred to our account.

WA – Containers for Change

WA  –  C11000807

QLD – Containers for Change

Qld – C11070220

ACCYPN are selling ‘A Time to Remember’ via our website on behalf of the Author Janet H Henry. 

‘A Time to Remember’ is the first comprehensive descriptive account of the history of the Infant Welfare/Child Health Service in Queensland, Australia.  It traces the development of the service from 1918 to 1991.  It tells the story of a service born out of a world-wide concern about high infant and maternal mortality.  The journey began with a conference in France in 1905, following which several new initiatives emerged around the world.  It was during this time that the work of Sir Truby King (New Zealand) became Known.  Australia was interested in his teachings and “baby clinics” began opening. It was not until March 1918 that the first clinic opened in Brisbane in Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley.

The author has carefully researched and presented this compelling story of service that grew from humble beginnings to become one of the largest preventive health networks for families in the state.  It elevates the discipline of child health nursing and the courage, survival in the face of adversity, sacrifice, and above all of determination and success in taking services to mothers, babies and families in some of the most remote areas of the state. The book includes a series of engaging and touching stories of child health nurses, past and present, and photographs that provide a personal touch to the valuable historical content.

Cost – $40.00 (includes postage and handling within Australia)

Click here to purchase

If you would like to purchase more than one book or reside outside of Australia, please email the ACCYPN Secretariat – info@accypn.org.au