Anne, We are about to establish a very similar project in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, including a trial component. Is probably easiest if you want to call me on 03 9879 3933. Regards, Monica Kelly Eastern Access Community Health > -----Original Message----- > From: Anne Cole [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, 3 May 2002 9:28 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Social Isolation of Older People > > Hello everyone, > I am working on a cross-government project that aims to reduce social > isolation of older people living in the community - Queensland Australia. > This project has 5 phases: > 1. research and analysis of current responses to social isolation > 2. action research using community forums > 3. the identification of innovative approaches to social isolation based > on > the research findings and the development of the demonstration projects > 4. Implementation and evaluation of the demonstration projects based on > innovative approaches / leading practice models > 5. dissemiination of information about best practice models that reduce > social isolation > > We are in the beginning stages and hope to employ a project worker in > July. > Does anyone know of any similar projects to this? I would also appreciate > it if anyone can point me to any relevant journal articles or other > sources > of literature on this subject. Any information or comments that people > have > would be greatly appreciated. > Many Thanks > Anne Cole > A / Policy Officer > Seniors Interests Branch > Department of Families > Brisbane Queensland > Australia > > > > > ============================================= > The information contained in this e-mail is intended for the > recipient(s) only. It may contain privileged or confidential > information. If you are not the intended recipient of this > e-mail, you must not copy, distribute or take any action > that relies on it. > > If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the > sender immediately and then delete the message. > > This footnote also confirms that this e-mail message has > been checked for the presence of computer viruses. > Department of Families provide no guarantee that all possible viruses > have been detected and cleaned during this process. > > ============================================= > > Send one line: unsubscribe click4hp to: [log in to unmask] to unsubscribe > See: http://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/click4hp.html to alter your > subscription Send one line: unsubscribe click4hp to: [log in to unmask] to unsubscribe See: http://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/click4hp.html to alter your subscription