http://www.callanpark.com Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:55:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en John King, one of our founding members, recently died aged 82. Originally a country boy, John moved to 47 Henry Street, Lilyfield, when he was seven. He knew Callan Park like the back of his hand, having explored it as a boy and as an adult he walked ... http://www.callanpark.com/?p=279 The ever popular History Week is back again at Callan Park. This Year's theme is 'Faces in the Park' with outdoor poster exhibitions and guided walks that include history and stories from the community, former patients and staff. Guided walking tours will run from 11am to 2pm and there'll be a hop ... http://www.callanpark.com/?p=277 Workshop 5 - Mental Health 6:30pm - 9:00pm Wednesday 25th August Venue: Balmain Town Hall Be part of a workshop dedicated to Mental Health, exploring a range of different mental health services that could be offered at Callan Park. Light refreshments will be provided so please RSVP by Monday 23 ... http://www.callanpark.com/?p=273 The Master Plan Consultants will be attending the next meeting of The Friends of Callan Park on Monday, July 5th. They would like to hear from the Friends on Mental Health, Heritage & Public Consultation. The meeting starts at 7pm at the Writers Centre and all are welcome. http://www.callanpark.com/?p=270 SMH - Louise Hall PRISONERS who have a mental illness and a drug or alcohol problem have a 67 per cent chance of reoffending and ending up back in jail. The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has found this is significantly higher than for other prisoners. In a report published ... http://www.callanpark.com/?p=271 What does Callan Park mean to YOU? We invite you to tell your story with a photograph and short statement. Every year in September, Friends of Callan Park participate in History Week. This year the official theme of History Week is Faces in the Street. FOCP would like to highlight the ... http://www.callanpark.com/?p=269 In case you might not have seen it Leichhardt Council has published the tender document for the Callan Park Masterplan as well as a list of those companies who submitted a tender. You can download a copy of both documents below. Callan Park - Tender Document for Masterplan (522.45kB) List of companies who submitted ... http://www.callanpark.com/?p=268 ABC, Radio National- 22 April, 2010 Before this week's COAG meeting, there were expectations that a major funding announcement on mental health would be part of the deal. But that was not to be: of the extra $5 billion put on the table over the two-day meeting, only ... http://www.callanpark.com/?p=267 The Greens today announced a comprehensive mental health plan for Australia and are calling on the Commonwealth to embrace it as a fundamental part of the Prime Minister's proposed health reform program. "The Greens have a fully developed, integrated plan for mental health which I urge Mr Rudd to consider if he is serious ... http://www.callanpark.com/?p=266 The latest edition of the Friends of Callan Park Newletter is now out.  In this edition you can read stories such as; What's happening with the Callan Park Master Plan Leichhardt Council has begun advertising for consultants to coordinate the drawing up the Master Plan for Callan Park. Already more than 40 consulting ... http://www.callanpark.com/?p=264