Bendigo South East College students raise money to support disadvantaged, vulnerable, lonely and homeless

We have to share this inspiring act of kindness from the students at Bendigo South East College.

The BSE Student Representative Council asked to visit our Fork In The Road community hub to learn more about how we use the space to support the disadvantaged, lonely and homeless.

The students heard about our free Soup Kitchen at 4pm each Thursday and other programs we now run thanks to the generosity of The Andrews Foundation who has provided the space.

The students then went away and planned a host of activities such as a market stall and an out of uniform day to raise money for Fork In The Road.

Laura, Jayda and Eliza surprised us on Friday with a truly amazing donation of $2079.30 on behalf of the students.

What a brilliant community-minded act of generosity.

You should all be very proud.

Your donation will ensure our Thursday Soup Kitchen continues to support those in need and allow us to run some barista training to build skills and confidence for some of our clients looking for an opportunity to get back into the workforce.

Thank you everyone!

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New phone number for BCHS - one number for all sites and all services ... too easy!

We have a new phone number.

It's 5406 1200 for all Bendigo Community Health Services sites and services ... too easy!

That's right - one number will connect you with our helpful Client Services team to answer all your questions or help you with appointments for any site, service or program.

Our Elmore site remains the same at 5432 6001.

headspace Bendigo has the same number - 5434 5345.

VIDEO: Watch our staff have some fun promoting the new phone number: http://bit.ly/NewBCHSphonenumber

The new phone number comes with our very new, very modern Avaya phone system installed across all our sites.

The phone system is chock full of features to allow us to answer more of your calls and give our staff have a whole new range of efficient features.

So we ask for your patience and support as we get used to this new system.

We think this new phone system will create a much better user experience in the very near future.

Thanks for your support.

Of course, if you have an emergency please call 000 immediately.

Ride Like A Girl movie premiere to launch new Inspiring Women Event series

What a moment!

Michelle Payne​ created history and captured the imagination of the world when Prince of Penzance won the 2015 Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

Relive this wonderful story when Bendigo Community Health Services and Women's Health Loddon Mallee​ presents the first showing of the Michelle Payne movie Ride Like A Girl at Bendigo Cinemas​ on September 25.

Purchase your tickets for $15 each from Bendigo Community Health Services Central site at 165-171 Hargreaves Street during business hours.

Ticket numbers are limited so please get in quick to avoid disappointment.

Bendigo jockey Courtney Pace​ will be a guest speaker to talk about life as a jockey and the inspiration of Michelle Payne.

The event is the first of a new Inspiring Women Event series Bendigo Community Health Services and Women's Health Loddon Mallee will host to raise awareness about wonderful achievements and the importance of women's health.

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