Bendigo Community Health Services is rounding out its 50th anniversary year with a special podcast series. The eight planned episodes celebrate half a century of care by catching up with some of BCHS’ health heroes, as well as sharing bits and pieces from the past.
In episode one, BCHS CEO Mandy Hutchinson and past CEO Sue Clarke cover the power of the people, meeting Gough Whitlam, homelessness, addiction, natural disasters, and a novel pap smear promo from yesteryear! Plus more as they touch on the past, present and future of community health in Bendigo.
In episode two, we’re talking Lived and Living Experience: what is it, why is it important in a health service, and how is BCHS incorporating it into its day-to-day operations? Hear Senior Leader Insights & Analytics Jo Rasmussen and AOD Peer Worker Ange answer these questions and more as they share a little of their own lived experiences.
In episode three, learn about trauma informed practice, and how BCHS’ Karl Quast uses and promotes it within his work. Karl is a Community Connections Project Worker, based at the Bendigo Library. He supports people who are experiencing disadvantage to connect to services, or simply a conversation and a warm cuppa. This insightful episode may just change the way you view the people around you.
Find the BCHS 50th Anniversary Podcast episode on Apple Podcasts, Podbean and Podchaser. Or, right here…
