This month’s issue of Health Matters talks about safeTALK workshops being held in Heathcote and Rochester. Bendigo Community Health Services is running the safeTALK project for the Suicide Prevention Awareness Network Central Victoria group with funding from the State Government’s Pick My Project initiative. To learn more about this workshop Click here

The Department of Health and Human Services is pleased to invite applications for part time board positions of Heathcote Health with terms of office commencing from September 2019. The department is committed to ensuring every Victorian receives safe and high quality healthcare. Applicants must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence in support of the […]

This month’s issue looks at Influenza Immunisations. Influenza seasons and severity are unpredictable. However, what we do know is that vaccination is the most important measure we have to prevent influenza and its complications. As influenza usually occurs from June, with the peak around August, vaccinating from now will allow people to develop immunity before […]

Heathcote Health offers Graduate Nurses a unique experience in Rural Nursing and only 50km from Bendigo or Lancefield on McIvor Highway. The Graduate Program is designed to support your transition from student to Registered Nurse with clinical support, supernumerary time at the beginning of each rotation, study days and an opportunity for a regional placement. […]

This month’s issue of Health Matters talks about new Volunteer Resource Centre in Heathcote. Volunteer Central Vic are excited to announce the opening of their newest Volunteer Resource Centre at the Heathcote Health Hub. The Volunteer Resource Centres are run by caring and supportive volunteer and offer a no cost service for new and existing […]

Together with Heathcote Community House and the generous support of local businesses we invite you to a Healthy Breakfast for the whole community. When: This Friday, 22nd March 2019 at 7am to 8am. Where: Barrack Reserve Pavilion Come along for breakfast before work or after work for those doing shift work Bring the children before […]

Do you know someone that needs a helping hand? At Heathcote Health we provide quality in home services to support seniors living independently. Our services include Personal care, Home care, District Nursing. Respite, Meals on Wheels, Transportation, Garden Maintenance and Social Support For all enquiries give our office a call on (03) 54310916 and speak […]

This month’s issue looks at Community Wellbeing through Supportive Communities. Heathcote Health is working with Swinburn University, Heathcote Community House and other local health services on an innovative project involving local community members in actions to improve local mental health and wellbeing. For this project, mental health has been defined as “a state of well-being […]

This month’s issue of Health Matters looks at increasing use of public and community transport in Heathcote. Advance Heathcote Inc. has been successful in securing a grant from Transport for Victoria to increase public and community transport patronage in the Heathcote and District area. Also Heathcote Health is putting a call out for volunteers in […]

Bunbunarik Childrens Hub Saturday 9 February 2019 11am through to 2pm 165 High Street Heathcote Drop in and celebrate this amazing community facility Loads of free entertainment, face painting, sausage sizzle, drinks and loads more Please click here for more information https://www.heathcotehealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Bunbunarik_Community-Open-Day_Flyer_3-1.pdf

This month’s issue looks at being prepared for extreme heat this summer. The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted above average daytime temperatures into 2019. Extreme heat and heatwaves can effect anybody. Heat stress occurs when our body is unable to cool itself enough to maintain a healthy temperature. To learn more click here 

This month’s issue looks at the launch of Verily Connect. The Virtual Dementia Friendly Rural Communities (Verily Connect) Project was launched on 17 October 2018 with the aim of improving support for carers of people living with memory loss and dementia. The Verily Connect Project includes video conferencing, a specially designed website and smartphone app, […]

The Department of Health and Human Services is pleased to invite applications for part time board positions of public health services and public hospitals (including multi purpose services and early parenting centres) with terms of office commencing from 1 July 2019. The department is committed to ensuring every Victorian receives safe and high quality healthcare. […]

Do you know anyone who may be interested in joining our fantastic Meals on Wheels (MOW’s) Volunteer team or in Aged Care; friends, relatives, neighbours? Please encourage them to get in contact with us. We are looking for new volunteers. Please contact Michelle Chapman on ph: 54310901

This month’s issue looks at Dental Health Week which takes place in August and is the Australian Dental Association’s major annual oral health promotion event. It’s aim is to educate Australian’s about the importance of maintaining good oral health. The Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria (RFDS) is now taking bookings for their new Community Transport […]

Verilyconnect is a place for carers to connect online and support each other in a dementia-friendly community. Heathcote Health invites you to attend a Community Forum where we will describe what verilyconnect is and how you can be involved. We want to hear from you about how carers can be supported within your community. When: […]

The Heathcote Health Graduate Nurse program is an exciting regional program, which offers graduates the opportunity to experience regional and rural nursing in a friendly, supportive environment. Successful applicants will undertake rotations in our Acute, Urgent Care and Aged Care wards as well as District Nursing within the Community. Applications close 5 pm on Friday 20th July 2018 for […]

The weathers turning chilly, days are getting shorter, winter is coming. And so is flu season! For tips of surviving this year’s flu season read this month’s Heathcote Health Matters page.  It’s also a good idea to book in to your GP to have your flu shot and help protect those around you. April 2018 […]

The Heathcote Health Corporate Governance (Finance & Audit) Sub-Committee is seeking expressions of interest from community members to join this group. The Sub-Committee assists Heathcote Health in the discharge of its governance obligations to the State Government and the community, through ensuring: • Effective financial and risk management; • Reliable management and financial reporting; • […]

This month’s issue looks at Creating Healthier Environments to Live, Learn, Work and Play. The Achievement Program will make health and wellbeing part of your culture and lead to improved morale, safety and productivity. To find out more click on link March 2018 – Health Matters 28th March 2018

This month’s issue looks at Victorian Oral Health Action Plan. The Victorian Government is developing a new Oral Health Action Plan to improve the oral health of Victorians and reduce the gap in oral outcomes for people that are at a higher risk of oral disease. Click hear to learn more  Feb 2018 – Health Matters […]

This month’s Heathcote Health Matters is promoting Heathcote Casserole Club. Heathcote Community House, Heathcote Health & City of Greater Bendigo are seeking ‘cooks’ and ‘diners’ to be part of the Heathcote Casserole Club which helps people share home-cooked food with others in their area who might not be able to cook for themselves. To learn […]

This month’s Heathcote Health Matters focuses on planning for the summer heat. There are 5 tips for beating heat. To learn more click here 12 Dec 2017

This month’s edition of Heathcote Health matters focuses on summer preparedness and emergency planning. The days are definitely warming up so it’s important everyone has a plan should a bushfire strike. Click here to read more  

Come and lend a hand! All welcome the more the merrier! Bring your energy and a smile and also some gloves and wear sturdy shoes.   Tuesday, 14th November, 2017 at 165 High Street – Heathcote. (St. Johns Anglican Church) Start time 10.00am (come for an hour or come for the day)   We are tidying […]

This month’s issue looks at the Loddon Campaspe Local Transport Forum which is being held on 3rd November in the Bendigo Town Hall Reception Room between 11.30am till 2.30pm. The Forum will be opened by Hon Jacinta Allan, Minister for Transport, and is being conducted to examine how smaller towns and rural communities in the […]

The Minister for Health, the Hon Jill Hennessy MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board positions of Heathcote Health with terms of office commencing from 1st July 2018. These positions provide an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced persons to contribute and provide high level advice on the delivery of public […]

Bendigo Health will start conducting Oral Health Screenings and Denture Assessments at Heathcote Health from October 2017. For more information about the Oral Screenings and Denture Assessment being offered by Bendigo Health at Heathcote Health, please see the attached flyers.    Oral Health Screenings at Heathcote Health Flyer Denture Assessments at Heathcote Health flyer     Oral […]

This month’s issue looks at Thunderstorm Asthma. Thunderstorm Asthma is thought to be triggered by a unique combination of high grass pollen counts and a certain type of thunderstorm. For people who have asthma or hay fever this can cause severe asthma symptoms, making it difficult to breathe. When a large number of people develop […]

Managing asthma and allergies matters! Grass pollen season brings an increase in asthma and hay fever. It also brings the chance of thunderstorm asthma. For people with asthma or hay fever, especially those who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever, thunderstorm asthma can be sudden, serious and even life threatening. As grass pollen […]