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NavSpace was funded through BRV to build the website and mobile app through the Bushfire Recovery Grants for Local Government Authorities and Community Service Organisations.
These grants were established to assist bushfire affected communities with their medium to long term recovery by providing funding to deliver projects and undertake activities aimed at community recovery, community development, community resilience and capacity building for the future.
In response to the 2019-20 Victorian Bushfires numerous services were funded to support community recovery and postvention support. Keeping track of all stakeholders and their service offerings involved in recovery efforts proved difficult. Directories quickly became out of date and something more long term was required.
The recovery and emotional wellbeing committees in the North East Regions outlined the need for a more strategic and longer term solution that can remain current and versatile in the ever-changing environment. COVID-19 created additional challenges in service offerings and responses, hence increasing the need for some form of online and smart phone directory which can stand the test of change and time.
APMHA HealthCare submitted a proposal to Bushfire Recovery Victoria to fund the development of this solution. The local Bushfire Recovery Victoria committees endorsed the proposal and worked collaboratively in its development over 2020-2021.
The website and smartphone web app was developed to support ongoing community recovery and service response particularly relating to local disasters and COVID-19.
Navspace was officially launched on the 8th of October 2021.
NavSpace is also a smartphone web app which can be saved for use whenever needed.
In October 2022, APMHA formally handed Navspace to the Ovens Murray Public Health Unit (Albury Wodonga Health). It has been an honour to develop this for the north east region as a legacy piece for the communities impacted by the bushfires and now for the local PHU to take this on under their broader strategy.
Visit Navspace here
APMHA acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of all the lands on which we as APMHA work and acknowledge all elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that First Nations sovereignty was never ceded and this continent always was and always will be First Nations land. We deeply acknowledge and value the strength, resilience, and insight of our clients and staff with lived and living experience. Their unique perspectives are integral to shaping our approach and ensuring that our services remain compassionate, effective, and truly supportive of those we serve.
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APMHA HealthCare Ltd is Accredited under the following standards: AS/NZS ISO-9001-2016, National Standards for Mental Health Services – 2010 and is a NDIS Registered Provider under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
