HEALTH & WELLBEING
Have you had your Veteran Health Check?
Any veteran who has served at least one day in the ADF is eligible for a Veteran Health Check, fully funded by DVA. The Veteran Health Check is a comprehensive health assessment completed by your GP to help you better understand your health and wellbeing.
The check can help you manage your own health, take action to stay well, address health concerns early and develop a relationship with your GP.
There are 2 types of checks veterans can access:
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An annual check. Veterans who have served at least one day in the ADF and transitioned out of the ADF from 1 July 2019 are eligible for an annual Veterans’ Health Check for up to 5 years after transition.
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A one-off check. Veterans who have served at least one day in the ADF and transitioned out of the ADF at any time before 30 June 2019 are eligible for a one-off Veteran Health Check.
Next time you see your GP, ask them to complete a Veteran Health Check for you. For more information, visit the DVA website. (Search for Veteran Health Check)
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LIVES LIVED WELL
VETERANS' AND FAMILIES WELLBEING HUB
Whether you need a coffee and a chat, access to wellbeing support, or you want to meet lik-minded friends you're wecome at the Veterans' and Families' Wellbeing Hub.
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Having access to the right supports when you need them can make a real difference to health and wellbeing.
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Connecting you to Key Services
We actively partner with ex-service organisations and key agencies, ensuring comprehensive support for veterans and their families.
Additionally, the Hub offers other services as needed, such as employment, housing, transition support, and advocacy.
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Lives Lived Well is a not-for-profit organisation with the purpose of inspiring people to live their lives well.
We are proud to partner with the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (Queensland Branch) to operate the Veterans' and Families' Wellbeing Hub in Caboolture and foster a collaborative environment where veterans' services and advocacy organisation can co-exist, providing integrated support to current and ex-service personnel and their families.
Our team members have either veteran lived, or learnt, experience. The are extensively trained in wellbeing case management and have established strong connections with ex-service organisations across northern Brisbane.​​​
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For Enquires, Please Contact
1300 727 957
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12 King Street
Caboolture Qld 4510
liveslivedwell.org.au
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WHAT IS A HIDDEN DISABILITY SUNFLOWER?
It's a rapidly growing initiative spanning dozens of countries, including Australia, aiming to help the world identify and help people with invisible disabilities such as autism, chronic pain, dementia, anxiety, visual or hearing impairment.
In Australia and New Zealand 1 in 5 people are said to have a disability, 80% of these are hidden.
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By wearing a sunflower lanyard, lapel or wristband, people with disabilities that aren't immediately apparent can signal to other staff, colleagues and health professionals that they may need help, understanding or alternative communication methods as they go about their day.
This Scheme began at England's Gatwick Airport in 2016. The idea was to provide a way for people to discreetly flag their hidden disability and for the airport to train staff to recognise it so they could offer the wearer support. Since then,it has been adopted globally by major airports and venues and in the UK by many supermarkets, railway and coach stations, leisure facilities, health professionals and a number of police, fire and ambulance services, and an increasing number of businesses and organisations
Simply put, the sunflower encourages staff to:
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Ask if they can help
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Be kind
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Listen closely
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Show respect
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Other sunflower visuals (like posters and badges) allow people with disabilities to feel welcome, understood and valued.
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The use of sunflower imagery (like staff badges, help desks and sensory-friendly bathrooms) also allows people with hidden disabilities to quickly and easily identify safe people and places where they can be supported and included, without having to wear the lanyard themselves
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The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is internationally recognised
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The Sunflower is a simple way to start to raise awareness and build understanding across organisations at the early stages of their Disability Diversity and Inclusion conversations.​
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme Limited, previously owned by Tabbers Limited, is a private company. Both Tabbers and Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme are owned by Tabbers Holdings Limited.
For more information click on the sunflower.
SafeMate
is a simple, fast and secure system that instantly gives QAS paramedics your vital medical details in an emergency.
For more information click on the logo
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