ACON Health Maintenance

ACON Health Maintenance Team

Alex Pollard

Current and Forthcoming Resources

Research Evidence

• Qualitative research – especially Aldo Spina and

David Fowler’s 2006 consultation

• Futures reports

• Anecdotal evidence from clients and staff across the sector

• Feedback from GPs

Changing pattern of needs

Existing needs will continue

but…

Changing pattern of services

• Addressing the diversity of needs

•Engaging clients who are working

•Engaging clients outside urban gay centres

•Addressing lived issues not just illness

Work about to launch

Web Content

Briefing papers

Print resources

Web Functions

Website content

Access to Superannuatio

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Managing Money & Debt

DSP Employment Rights

HIV Dental Issues(Already live)

Briefing papers

Dental (Already launched)

Managing Money and Debt

DSP

And Disability Support Pension

Dental (Already launched) Managing Money & Debt

Print resources for the recently diagnosed

• A New Day booklet for clients

• HIV Diagnosis referral pathways guide for clinicians

• Resources poster for GPs

Resources Poster A3

Referral Pathways Guide A5

Booklet A6

Newly Diagnosed Priority Counselling Service.Launched March 07

Web Functions

• Pilot On-line Forums

• On-line Calendar (08/09)

Launch Schedule

• Web ChaptersAccess to Superannuation

MayEmployment Rights MayManaging Money and Debt

May DSP

May

• BriefingsManaging Money and Debt

MayDSP

May

• Print Resources for recently diagnosed

A New Day JulyHIV Diagnosis JulyResources Poster July

• Web Functions July

Plans for 08/09:

• International Travel• Hep Co-infection (A B & C)• Smoking Cessation• Mental Wellness • Ageing with HIV• Regional Life • Facial Fillers • Insurance Health, Life, Travel

• Alcohol & Other Drugs Implications and Interactions

• Positive in Prevention Strategies for safer-sex

• Pos-Pos sex superinfection/reinfection, viral load, syphilis and other STIs

A guide to support services for people with HIV

Healthy Life Plus (reprint)

Alcohol & other Drugs - implications and Interactions

More Forums

On-line Calendar

Feedback Forms

On-line Library of print resources ACON, Positive Life, AFAO, NAPWA

Web Functions

Print ResourcesWeb Chapters & Briefings

ACON Health Maintenance Team

Alex Pollard

ACON (NSW)

02 9206 2000

apollard@acon.org.au