Hepatitis B video designed to raise important awareness in refugee communities
Hepatitis B is the subject of a new video campaign designed to raise awareness in Bendigo’s refugee communities.
Bendigo Community Health Services has created the video in Karen language in partnership with the Bendigo Health Infectious Diseases Services and Hepatitis Victoria.
To watch the Hepatitis B awareness video click on the ‘read more’ button below or go to our YouTube Channel.
The video explains what Hepatitis B is before talking through a series of topics to raise community awareness about the condition. These topics include:
Can you help us create an app to take consumer experience and community health awareness to a whole new level?
Bendigo Community Health Services is looking to create an amazing app to take our consumer experience and community health awareness efforts to a whole new level.
Now all we need is a savvy app developer to turn this idea into a reality.
We’re calling for Expressions of Interest from developers that can help us create a modern, easy to use and informative app that will talk to people with all levels of health literacy.
Sound like a good challenge for you? Great. We can’t wait to hear from you then!
To access our Expression of Interest and get more details on what we want this new app to do please click here
Thanks for your interest!
Last updated: January 29, 2021
Bendigo HeadtoHelp Hub opening hours extended to help more people in need
We’re increasing the opening hours of our new HeadtoHelp Hub to support more people in the community who are struggling in life.
We know it’s sometimes hard to get to an appointment during working hours, so now you can see our staff until 8pm on a Tuesday or Thursday and from 10am to 2pm on a Saturday.
It’s all about trying to make sure the hub is available when you need it.
To make an appointment call 1800 595 212.
Learn more about the hub: https://bit.ly/HeadtoHelp
Zonta Bendigo Women of Achievement Award recognises Sue’s refugee work
So proud of our Humanitarian Settlement Services case worker Sue Ghalayini who has gained such worthy recognition for her community work with a 2020 Zonta Bendigo Women of Achievement Award.
Sue does an amazing amount of great work with refugee communities in Bendigo and beyond.
The Women of Achievement Awards recognise women who have shown a commitment to leadership in their community and making the community a better place to live through their service.
Sue won the Community Work or Volunteer category.
Congratulations Sue from all at BCHS!
Bendigo COVID-19 vaccine – latest on Coronavirus vaccine rollout and how you can book for our clinic
Last updated: April 29, 2022
BCHS is no longer offering Covid vaccinations.
You can book a Covid vaccine at the Bendigo Health vaccination hub, 113-133 Mollison Street, Bendigo – or visit your local GP or pharmacy.
Click here to book at the hub.
Previous Covid Vaccine information:
Please note: Your address details will be checked for all appointments to ensure COVID-19 restriction rules are being followed.
Bendigo Community Health Services is delivering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible people from the City of Greater Bendigo.
We can deliver both first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
To book the next available appointment call our Client Services team on 5406 1200.
Online bookings: To see available appointments in our COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic visit our HotDoc online booking service click here
If you want a vaccine today please try the Bendigo Health Vaccination Centre at 113-133 Mollison Street. The centre is open from 10am to 5pm daily. Call 1800 675 398 to make an appointment. The centre accepts a limited number of walk-in appointments each day.
VIDEO: Step inside our COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Bendigo Coronavirus precautions in place as our sites reopen for 2021
Our sites will be open as normal from 8am tomorrow (Monday, January 4, 2021).
Due to the COVID-19 situation in NSW and Victoria all consumers/visitors attending our sites will be screened and face masks must be worn at all times.
We ask for your support and patience.
Please note we are not a COVID-19 testing clinic.
Bendigo testing sites (please call the site you choose to confirm information as some opening hours have changed): https://bit.ly/BendigoCOVIDtesting
Please call our sites on 5406 1200 from 8am tomorrow if you have any questions or concerns.
Bendigo Calendar 2021: BCHS services, sites and dates for your year ahead
Goodbye 2020. Hello 2021.
You can’t have enough calendars around the house right? Well, we’ve put together a little calendar for 2021 just for you.
It’s got a list of our services that can help you and your family and where you can find our sites across Bendigo too.
Oh, you’ll see a few images of some of our great staff as well just to add a bit of creativity.
Download your 2021 BCHS Calendar here: Bendigo Community Health Services calendar 2021
Thanks for your support!
Learn more about BCHS and our services at www.bchs.com.au
You can also follow what we’re doing on social media. To get the direct links to each social media platform click on the ‘read more’ button below:
Bendigo Christmas spirit flows through to those most in need this festive season
The festive spirit from community organisations and businesses across the City of Greater Bendigo has been amazing this year.
Coronavirus has made Christmas appeals difficult but we have still been overwhelmed with generosity from organisations keen to provide support so we can continue to help those in need through what can be a difficult time of year.
So, a huge thanks to the following organisations for their generosity and kindness which will make such a difference:
Bendigo GHB warning for festive season as use of the drug on the rise in the community
Bendigo Community Health Services is warning people to stay vigilant this festive season with a concerning rise in the use of the drug GHB.
BCHS Mobile Drug Safety Worker Paul Morgan said GHB was a drug the community must take seriously.
“A GHB overdose will mean hospital treatment and withdrawal from this drug can lead to seizures and even death,” Mr Morgan said.
“People must be aware it only takes two weeks of use for you to become dependent on this drug.
“The risk is even greater now with the festive season traditionally the busiest time for celebrations and increased partying.”
Mr Morgan said mixing GHB with alcohol was extremely dangerous.
“If you mix GHB with alcohol you are about 30 times more likely to need the help of emergency services” he said.
“You should never use this drug alone. If someone you’re with passes out from using GHB place them on their side and call 000 straight away.”
INFORMATION: Share this flyer from our AOD team on dangers of GHB and how to use safely if you won’t stop
Bendigo Family Day Care team earns State Government recognition for Achievement Program
Very proud of our dedicated Family Day Care team for earning State Government recognition by ticking off all six health priority areas in the Achievement Program.
The Family Day Care team first signed up for the Achievement Program in 2015 and have completed their final priority – mental health and wellbeing.
“It has been a bit of a journey for our staff, educators and families participating in the Achievement program, firstly working through the sun protection and Healthy Eating benchmarks. As the years progressed and our workload permitted we continued working through the other benchmarks,” said FDC senior co-ordinator Denise Flanagan.
“The service provides care for 250 children in the homes of our many Educators located across the City of Greater Bendigo and parts of the shire of Loddon. All educators continually practice SunSmart behaviours and many of our Educators have participated in the Mindfulness program over the years. We have recently joined the Be You Mental Health initiative to give Educators, staff and families the opportunity to participate.”
Well done FDC team. That is a wonderful achievement.
If your early learning service, school, business or community organisation would like to take part in the FREE Achievement Program please call our co-ordinators Siobhan Sullivan or Natalia Smith on 5406 1200 to get you underway.
The Family Day Care team has opened bookings for 2021 so if you are seeking childcare here’s the details you’ll need: http://bit.ly/BCHSFamilyDayCare
Last updated: December 2020
