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The National Office of GISS is located within the Communication Resource Centre at Scope in Victoria.
The National coordinator, Lyn Tatt, has worked for several years as a nurse before
completing a Diploma of Community Service in Community Development.
She then managed a Community Learning Centre. Lyn commenced work with Scope in 2002.
She is a qualified Essential Lifestyle Planner and has Certificate IV Workplace Trainer and Assessor.
Lyn is passionate about community inclusive and equitable approaches to services and funding
for people who have a gastrostomy and appropriate training for the people who support them.
The National Office coordinates membership, liaises with the
state representatives, produces the newsletter and manages
general administration.
GISS has branches in:
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
We are currently aiming to create a volunteer mentor group of people who have gastrostomies and family members who are willing to be contacted by those considering having a gastrostomy, new to life with a G-tube or simply needing to discuss life with a gastrostomy.
If you think this is something you would be interested in please contact us.
We are developing an online discussion forum for people who have any kind of interest in gastrostomies either personal or work related.
National Office contact details:
GISS
PO Box 608
Box Hill 3128
Phone: 61 3 9843 2000
Fax: 61 3 9843 2033
Email: giss.crc@scopevic.org.au
GISS NSW
Alison Kennedy
Alison is the Clinical Nurse Consultant for Surgery and Wound Care at Sydney
Children’s Hospital, Randwick. Alison is form Glasgow, Scotland.
She came to Australia six years ago because she liked the lifestyle
and opportunities for work.
She has many years of experience in Scotland and Sydney helping children
and their families manage gastrostomies at home.
Contact details to be advised
Glen Pang
Glen is the Network Manager for Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) with the Greater Metropolitan Clinical Taskforce (GMCT). GMCT is an advisory body to NSW Health. The aim of the HEN Network is to improve the care of people who need nutrition support at home by improving access to health professionals and access to formula and equipment. Glen is a dietitian and has worked in Canberra, Sydney and the UK.
Phone: (02) 8877 5165
Email: gpang@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
More NSW information
Katy Caynes
Katy, a speech pathologist with the Cerebral Palsy League in Queensland,
became the Queensland representative in 2004 and is a valued member of the GISS team.
She has wonderful ideas and regularly contributes ideas or articles for the newsletter.
Phone: 0413 201046
Email:kcaynes@cplqld.org.au
Alison Forrest
Alison has been the South Australian representative for several years along with her colleague Chris Thomas.
Alison is employed at the Women‘s & Children’s Hospital in Adelaide.
The team in South Australia have developed some great initiatives and resources.
The support morning teas and meetings always have interesting speakers and outcomes.
Input to the newsletter is always informative and thought provoking.
Phone: (08) 81617182
Email: alison.forrest@cywhs.sa.gov.au
GISS Victoria
Coordinator - Lyn Tatt
Lyn has been the GISS Victorian
Coordinator and trainer since 2003.
See profile above.
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Contact Information:
GISS
PO Box 608
Box Hill 3128
Phone: 61 3 9843 2000
Fax: 61 3 9843 2033
Email: giss.crc@scopevic.org.au
More Victorian information
