College of Lactation Consultants Victoria Inc

Speakers & Sessions
CLC-VIC Link Groups are proving very popular with health professionals and ABA counsellors due to the variety of topics discussed. Participants are actively encouraged to have their say, in an informal and supportive environment.

Speakers are usually drawn from the local area, for example:

a local Maternal & Child Health Nurse speaking about the problems associated with a large community of multicultural origins
mothers with newborn infants attending as 'demonstration models' for attaching and positioning sessions
ABA counsellors speaking on topics such as 'The Language of Counselling' and 'The Role of ABA'
general practitioners informing about the management of mastitis and nipple thrush
a scientist presenting information on 'The right milk for human babies; access for all babies'

Other topics include preparation for the IBCLCE examination, breastfeeding quizzes, and video presentations.

For more information, email clc-viclinkgroups@lactation.org.au

Link Group Information
At present, CLC-VIC has the following Link Groups:

CLC-VIC South Eastern Link Group
Day: 2nd Wednesday February, May, August, November.
Time: 9.00pm
Venue: Rossmoyne Family Resource Centre, Beldale Court, Berwick
Organiser: Katie Cross M: 0418 135 015
Email clc-vicsoutheastern@lactation.org.au

CLC-VIC Boroondara Link Group (Hawthorn)
Day: Bi-monthly, commencing June 2010. Contact Janice & Ruth for details.
Time: 12.00pm - 1.30pm (BYO lunch or plate to share)
Venue: MCH Centre, Anderson Road Hawthorn
Organiser: Janice Smith & Ruth Berkowitz Ph: 03 9889 1163
Email clc-vicboroondara@lactation.org.au

CLC-VIC Eastern Link Group
Day: Tuesdays - Contact Rose for dates.
Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue: Pinewood MCH Centre, 11 Pinewood Drive, Mt Waverley
Organiser: Rose Hinz PH: 9779 4575 M: 0409 794 575
Email: clc-viceastern@lactation.org.au

CLC-VIC Gippsland Link Group Traralgon
Day: 1st Wednesday of every 2nd month, starting February.
Time: 7.30pm
Email: clc-vicgippsland@lactation.org.au

CLC-VIC Goulburn Valley Link Group (Shepparton)
Day: Third Monday, 4 meetings. Contact Mandy for details.
Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm, followed by supper.
Venue: Elsie Jones Educational Centre, Goulburn Valley Health Shepparton
Organiser: Mandy Faram Ph: 5831 1370
Email: clc-vicgoulburnvalley@lactation.org.au

CLC-VIC Kingston Link Group Parkdale
Day: 1st Wednesday each month, commencing February.
Time: 1.00pm - 2.30pm (BYO lunch)
Helen Watson PH: 9581 4865 & Kim Howland PH: 0438 597 560
Email clc-vickingston@lactation.org.au

CLC-VIC Mildura Link Group
Day: Contact Lyn for dates.
Time: 7pm
Venue: M&CH Centre, Mildura
Organiser: Lyn Welsh Ph: BH 03 5018 8295
Email clc-vicmildura@lactation.org.au

CLC-VIC Mitcham Link Group
Day: 4 times a year. Commencing May 2010. Contact Constance for details.
Time: 12.30pm - 2.00pm (BYO lunch)
Venue: Education Centre, Mitcham Private Hospital.
27 Doncaster East Road, Mitcham.
Organiser: Constance Banks Ph: 0408 539 864
Email clc-vicmitcham@lactation.org.au

CLC-VIC Northcote Link Group
Day: Fridays: 19th Feb, 19th Mar, 16th Apr, 14th May, 11th June, 23rd Jul, 20th Aug, 17th Sept, 15th Oct, 12th Nov
Time: 1.00 - 2.00pm (BYO lunch; tea & coffee provided)
Venue: Northcote MCH Centre, 4 Oldis Avenue, Northcote
Organisers: Sonia McCully-Saggers M: 0412 573 411
Email clc-vicnorthcote@lactation.org.au
& Pauline Chandler Ph: 9481 9573

CLC-VIC Western Link Group Footscray
Day: Mon 8 Feb; Mon 12 April; Tues 15 June; Mon 9 Aug; Mon 11 Oct; Mon 13 Dec
Time: 7.30pm - 9.15pm
Venue: Tweddle Education Centre, 73 Adelaide Street, Footscray
Organisers: Narelle Dwyer & Kate Mortensen
Email: clc-vicwestern@lactation.org.au


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CLC-VIC Link Groups CLC-VIC Link Groups were developed to fulfil the College aims of fostering lactation education for health professionals, and supporting and encouraging lactation consultants. They are one of the College’s most important functions. Based on local groups, the College of Lactation Consultants Victoria runs regular monthly discussions or ‘Link Groups', with open invitation to those in the community who work with breastfeeding mothers (including midwives, general practitioners, dietitians, maternal and child health nurses, nurses, ABA counsellors, and mothers) as well as College members. The groups provide an opportunity to learn how best to help mothers, and include topic discussions, case presentations and sharing of knowledge and experience. Participants are actively encouraged to participate, in an informal and supportive environment. Speakers are generally drawn from the local area. A major function of these groups is to foster a network of support and contacts. At present, CLC-VIC’s Link Groups include the Eastern Link Group, Western Link Group, the Central Link Group, The Northcote Link Group, the Casey Link Group and the Kingston Link Group in metropolitan Melbourne. Country groups include the Goulburn Valley Link Group, the Gippsland Link Group at Traralgon, the Mildura Link Group and the Albury/Wodonga Link Group. Each Link Group is organised by a CLC-VIC member, who develops a local mailing list. A voluntary contribution of $2 for non-members is suggested each meeting, to help offset mailing costs. The College is able to offer Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) to Lactation Consultants attending CLC-VIC Link Groups. IBCLCs need to accrue a minimum of 75 CERPs in order to recertify, five years after passing the IBLCE certification exam. Our members find attending CLC-VIC Link Groups a cost-free way of earning CERPs. Additionally, attendance at CLC-VIC Link Groups may be used toward earning the required educational points necessary to be eligible to sit the IBLCE examination. For more information, email clc-viclinkgroups@lactation.org.au
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Speakers & Sessions CLC-VIC Link Groups are proving very popular with health professionals and ABA counsellors due to the variety of topics discussed. Participants are actively encouraged to have their say, in an informal and supportive environment. Speakers are usually drawn from the local area, for example: a local Maternal & Child Health Nurse speaking about the problems associated with a large community of multicultural origins mothers with newborn infants attending as 'demonstration models' for attaching and positioning sessions ABA counsellors speaking on topics such as 'The Language of Counselling' and 'The Role of ABA' general practitioners informing about the management of mastitis and nipple thrush a scientist presenting information on 'The right milk for human babies; access for all babies' Other topics include preparation for the IBCLCE examination, breastfeeding quizzes, and video presentations. For more information, email clc-viclinkgroups@lactation.org.au Link Group Information At present, CLC-VIC has the following Link Groups: CLC-VIC South Eastern Link Group Day: 2nd Wednesday February, May, August, November. Time: 9.00pm Venue: Rossmoyne Family Resource Centre, Beldale Court, Berwick Organiser: Katie Cross M: 0418 135 015 Email clc-vicsoutheastern@lactation.org.au CLC-VIC Boroondara Link Group (Hawthorn) Day: Bi-monthly, commencing June 2010. Contact Janice & Ruth for details. Time: 12.00pm - 1.30pm (BYO lunch or plate to share) Venue: MCH Centre, Anderson Road Hawthorn Organiser: Janice Smith & Ruth Berkowitz Ph: 03 9889 1163 Email clc-vicboroondara@lactation.org.au CLC-VIC Eastern Link Group Day: Tuesdays - Contact Rose for dates. Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm Venue: Pinewood MCH Centre, 11 Pinewood Drive, Mt Waverley Organiser: Rose Hinz PH: 9779 4575 M: 0409 794 575 Email: clc-viceastern@lactation.org.au CLC-VIC Gippsland Link Group Traralgon Day: 1st Wednesday of every 2nd month, starting February. Time: 7.30pm Email: clc-vicgippsland@lactation.org.au CLC-VIC Goulburn Valley Link Group (Shepparton) Day: Third Monday, 4 meetings. Contact Mandy for details. Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm, followed by supper. Venue: Elsie Jones Educational Centre, Goulburn Valley Health Shepparton Organiser: Mandy Faram Ph: 5831 1370 Email: clc-vicgoulburnvalley@lactation.org.au CLC-VIC Kingston Link Group Parkdale Day: 1st Wednesday each month, commencing February. Time: 1.00pm - 2.30pm (BYO lunch) Helen Watson PH: 9581 4865 & Kim Howland PH: 0438 597 560 Email clc-vickingston@lactation.org.au CLC-VIC Mildura Link Group Day: Contact Lyn for dates. Time: 7pm Venue: M&CH Centre, Mildura Organiser: Lyn Welsh Ph: BH 03 5018 8295 Email clc-vicmildura@lactation.org.au CLC-VIC Mitcham Link Group Day: 4 times a year. Commencing May 2010. Contact Constance for details. Time: 12.30pm - 2.00pm (BYO lunch) Venue: Education Centre, Mitcham Private Hospital. 27 Doncaster East Road, Mitcham. Organiser: Constance Banks Ph: 0408 539 864 Email clc-vicmitcham@lactation.org.au CLC-VIC Northcote Link Group Day: Fridays: 19th Feb, 19th Mar, 16th Apr, 14th May, 11th June, 23rd Jul, 20th Aug, 17th Sept, 15th Oct, 12th Nov Time: 1.00 - 2.00pm (BYO lunch; tea & coffee provided) Venue: Northcote MCH Centre, 4 Oldis Avenue, Northcote Organisers: Sonia McCully-Saggers M: 0412 573 411 Email clc-vicnorthcote@lactation.org.au & Pauline Chandler Ph: 9481 9573 CLC-VIC Western Link Group Footscray Day: Mon 8 Feb; Mon 12 April; Tues 15 June; Mon 9 Aug; Mon 11 Oct; Mon 13 Dec Time: 7.30pm - 9.15pm Venue: Tweddle Education Centre, 73 Adelaide Street, Footscray Organisers: Narelle Dwyer & Kate Mortensen Email: clc-vicwestern@lactation.org.au . .
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