Give is the final theme for our 5 Ways to Wellbeing campaign
Today we finish a special 5 Ways to Wellbeing campaign to get you thinking about looking after yourself and others during these Coronavirus times. It’s so important!
Today’s 5 Ways to Wellbeing theme:
GIVE is one of the important models of 5 Ways to Wellbeing.
GIVE refers to helping others, and this will in return enhance our health and wellbeing.
It does not cost anything to do something kind for one another, or to give a hand for a friend.
You can simply thank others, show a smile or wave your hand.
This will give us a sense of belonging and build a healthy rapport with the community.
It all starts with one person… YOU!
To learn more about Give watch this great little video on the science of kindness by clicking on the ‘read more’ button below.
Connect is the theme for day four of our 5 Ways to Wellbeing campaign
Today we continue a special 5 Ways to Wellbeing campaign to get you thinking about looking after yourself and others during these Coronavirus times. It’s so important!
Today’s 5 Ways to Wellbeing theme:
What are you doing right now?
Why not reach out to a loved one, friend or neighbour?
Just one message can go a long way in helping you feel Connected during these Coronavirus times.
It’s day four of our 5 Ways to Wellbeing campaign designed to get your thinking about looking after yourself and others better with the theme ‘Connect’ being so important in times like these.
Go on … reach out … Connect!
How are you feeling right now?
We’d love to hear more about how you’re feeling in these Coronavirus times.
But first we want you to watch this little video from Adriana to learn more about why it’s so important to stay connected in times like these.
Click on the ‘Read more’ button below to see the video and the rest of our Connect post.
Bendigo family violence and domestic violence campaign aims to raise awareness in refugee communities
BENDIGO Community Health Services and Centre for Non-Violence have launched a new campaign to ensure important messages about family and domestic violence are reaching as many communities as possible during the Coronavirus pandemic.
BCHS has translated key messages provided by the Centre for Non-Violence into video and information sheet resources for the Karen community to detail forms of abuse which may be used by perpetrators, particularly during COVID-19 restrictions.
To watch the video in Karen or Dari language click on the ‘read more’ bottom below
To print out an information sheet in Karen language click here
To print out an information sheet in Dari language click here
To print out an information sheet in Dinka language click here
Translated resources for the Afghan and South Sudanese communities are also being produced.
Centre for Non-Violence chief executive Margaret Augerinos says family and domestic violence affects all communities, and it is critical information is available to all women experiencing abuse.
“We know many women are experiencing abuse for the first time during this pandemic – and for others, the type of abuse they have been experiencing has escalated,” she said.
‘Keep learning’ is the next theme of our new 5 Ways to Wellbeing campaign
Today we continue a special 5 Ways to Wellbeing campaign to get you thinking about looking after yourself and others during these Coronavirus times. It’s so important!
Today’s 5 Ways to Wellbeing theme:
Learning something new and gaining knowledge is an essential criteria in our lives.
It is important to keep learning and trying out new things.
At times we might not be able to get the hang of things on our first go, but it’s important to never give up a keep trying!
You could discover a new subject or the history in the past.
There are many things to learn from home such as learning to sew, reading a book or a magazine, cooking a new dish, learn to play a musical instrument and so on.
This YouTube video has been posted by Mike Boyd (a YouTuber) early this year. He demonstrates a good range of skills you should learn during lockdown. These skills are really interesting and you’d possibly find them interesting too, enjoy the video!
(To watch please click on the ‘read more’ button below’.
Bendigo Active Living program helps seniors stay independent
Bendigo Community Health Services offers a great Active Living Program designed to ensure seniors can stay active, healthy and living independently.
Our exercise physiologists will work with you to make sure you live a healthy lifestyle that not only keeps you fit and active but makes sure you’re aware of important issues such as falls and balance prevention.
We want you staying on your feet so you can continue living independently right!
So, what types of things does our Active Living Program offer?
(Click on the link below to learn more about different parts of our program)
Bendigo Diabetes Exercise Group
If you think working with our exercise physiologists can help you stay independent then give them a try. All you need to do is call 5406 1200.
VIDEO: Falls and balance presentation
Check out this great presentation from our exercise physiologist Joel about falls and how you can stay on your feet. Well worth a watch if you plan on living independently:
VIDEO: Join in our virtual exercise session
Are you ready for some exercise?
Our Exercise Physiologists Ash and Joel have made this great little video for you to follow and exercise from the comfort of your home.
There’s a warm up, exercises and warm down.
What’s more, Ash and Joel will show you have to do each exercise correctly.
Virtual Exercise Session 1 – Low level
Virtual Exercise Session 2 – Moderate level
Program brochures
Please note: Fees outlined in the brochures below were correct at the time they were added to this post but can change. Please check with your Exercise Physiologist.
To download and print out our Exercise Physiology Program brochure click here
Active Living Program newsletter
Our Active Living Program staff are working hard through these Coronavirus times.
Keeping in touch with our clients is a major priority so we’ve created a great newsletter with news and tips on how to stay active.
Staying active has never been more important!
There’s also a ‘Fun Corner’ with activities to keep your mind active!
Click on the link to read each edition:
Active Living Program newsletter Edition 1
Active Living Program newsletter Edition 2
Active Living Program newsletter Edition 3
Active Living Program newsletter Edition 4
Last updated: August 2021
‘Be Active’ is the first theme of our new 5 Ways to Wellbeing campaign
Today we begin a special 5 Ways to Wellbeing campaign to get you thinking about looking after yourself and others during these Coronavirus times. It’s so important!
Today’s 5 Ways to Wellbeing theme:
Keep yourself busy by being active.
Keep your mindset and your entire body active.
Although we are not allowed outside the house, unless for essentials, remember there is a lot you can do at home!
You can dance, stretch, do yoga and many other exercises and workouts at home.
You can even do gardening!
Being active will help reduce all your stress and worries.
Check out the following video of Lance demonstrating and explaining how to be active during COVID-19! To watch click on the ‘read more’ button below.
Bendigo HeadtoHelp hub for those in our community missing out on mental health support
Bendigo Community Health Services has opened a new dedicated HeadtoHelp mental health hub.
Our CEO Gerard Jose said the HeadtoHelp hub is playing a vital role in supporting people in need across Greater Bendigo, particularly during this Coronavirus pandemic.
“Bendigo Community Health Services welcomes the opportunity to further support people in need in our community through the new HeadtoHelp hub,” Gerard said.
“We are well aware there are people out there struggling through this Coronavirus pandemic who are not getting the help they need and this initiative is the opportunity to reach out to them and provide that valuable support.
“Our staff are committed to HeadtoHelp and we believe this can make a real difference in the community.”
Our HeadtoHelp hub runs from the Kangaroo Flat site at 19 Helm Street from:
Monday: 8.30am to 5pm
Tuesday: 8.30am to 8pm
Wednesday: 8.30am to 5pm
Thursday: 8.30am to 8pm
Friday: 8.30am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Sunday: Closed.
Call 1800 595 212 to make an appointment.
The hub has been established with the support of MurrayPHN and is one of 15 created across the state with the $26.9 million cost funded from a $31.9 million Federal Government mental health package announced in August to support Victorians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Bendigo HeadtoHelp hub is one of six in regional Victoria with others in Warragul, Sale, Wodonga, Ballarat and Geelong.
In Greater Melbourne hubs are located in Berwick, Frankston, Officer, Hawthorn, Yarra Junction, West Heidelberg, Broadmeadows, Wyndham Vale and Brunswick East.
Print out a HeadtoHelp Hub flyer in English, Karen, Dari or Dinka
New Bendigo HeadtoHelp flyer in English click here
New Bendigo HeadtoHelp flyer in Karen click here
New Bendigo HeadtoHelp flyer in Dari click here
New Bendigo HeadtoHelp flyer in Dinka click here
To download a sheet answering the most frequently asked questions about HeadtoHelp click here
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the new HeadtoHelp hubs.
Child Protection Week colouring competition – win a great prize packs with books, pencils and more
Colouring and drawing competition … time to get creative!
Our Strong Families team is holding a drawing and colouring competition to raise awareness of Child Protection Week 2020 and the important role this plays in our community.
We want you to draw your favourite thing in the whole world … could be your family, an animal, a favourite toy, your house, a friend or anything you like.
Me and my best friend!
Then colour the picture in or decorate the picture however you like!
Get the person who cares for you to take a picture of your drawing and email to bchscomms@bchs.com.au or send to our Facebook page via messenger.
We’ve got three great prize packs up for grabs for the drawings we like most.
With these Coronavirus restrictions in place so many families are finding it difficult to keep the children busy. These prize packs should help that with a range of items including:
- Uno
- Colouring book
- Toy Story picture book
- Andy Griffiths novel
- Craft Kit
- Barrel of monkeys
- A couple of BCHS merchandise items.
Please send us your drawing by 5pm on Monday (September 21) so we can pick our favourites. Yep, we extended the deadline!
We want to show everyone your drawings so please make sure you put your first name and your age on the drawing somewhere. Just your first name!
Have fun!
Child safety is essential
Bendigo Community Health Services is committed to child safety.
To learn more about our Strong Families team and how they work to support families and children in the community click here
Child Protection Week: Our Strong Families team working to keep children safe in Bendigo
Child Protection Week drawing and colouring competition. Three prize packs up for grabs: Learn more
Our Strong Families team works with children and families on many different things that impact on parenting.
National Child Protection Week from September 6 to September 12 is very important to our team and the theme ‘Putting Children First’ is exactly how they work.
Family Services staff work closely with parents and children to keep them safe and make sure the developmental, social and wellbeing needs of the children are met.
How do they do this?
Our staff do a needs and risk assessment for the family and then work with them to set goals and put things in place to meet those goals.
The program can work with any family but we have a focus on helping vulnerable young people and their families who are likely to experience greater challenges, issues and risks.
Our work usually occurs in the family home but due to the Coronavirus panedmic this has been put on hold. Instead our staff have found new ways to support families such as using phones.
Child Safety and the child’s best interests is at the heart of everything that the Strong Families program does.
When reflecting on Child Protection Week, there are a lot of ways that the program helps to keep children safe including:
Bendigo women’s health issues highlighted in new Your Body, Your Life video series from our Women’s Health Clinic
Welcome to Women’s Health Week in Bendigo.
Our Women’s Health Clinic and Health Promotion staff have put together an amazing series of Your Body, Your Life videos to raise awareness of important health issues and support Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week.
The Your Body, Your Life video topics include:
- Contraception
- Puberty
- Sexual consent
- Sexually transmissable infections (STIs)
- Cancer screening
- Healthy minds and wellbeing
- Women’s health for all genders (LGBTIQ)
- Menopause
We will post a video from the Your Body, Your Life series at 10am and 2pm each day this week.
If the videos raise any questions or you have any women’s health question, we’ve got that covered for you with one of our staff on hand to answer them from 3.30pm each day through Women’s Health Week. Just email WomensHealthWeek@bchs.com.au because this is your chance to stop wondering and get an informed answer … fire away!
To watch the Your Body, Your Life videos and another tracing the history of women’s health at BCHS click here
Last updated: September 7, 2020.
