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The cancer journey is daunting for anyone. But even more so for people of refugee background. When Bendigo Community Health Services learnt of an increase in late-stage cancer diagnosis among the local Karen community, the service’s Cultural Diversity team took...

The BCHS Alcohol and Other Drugs service recently welcomed new trainees Martin, Aysha, Brohgan and Jacob to the team. The four new recruits answered the call to change careers, and in turn, bolster the AOD workforce in central Victoria. With...

“Regular check-ups are like servicing your car – they help avoid breakdowns,” says Bendigo Community Health Services Dr Haris Noor. With 50 men a day dying from preventable causes in Australia the Men’s Health Clinic GP is using Men’s Health...

Hats off to the 18 Community Champions who have undertaken our Emergency Preparedness training sessions this year. These leaders of the Karen and Afghan community are now equipped with the knowledge to help Bendigo’s migrant and former refugee communities to...

Tim Barry (above right) expected to be challenged by his student placement in the BCHS Forensic Mental Health team. Instead, it totally changed him. “I was looking for a placement that was really going to test my values,” he says...

Nurse Veronica Steegs and Dr Michael Barclay are the ultimate quiet achievers. They’re usually too busy to talk about their work, running BCHS’ incredibly busy Refugee Health Clinic, but the word is out. In June, 2025, this tiny team won...

Bendigo Community Health Services and Pristine Drycleaners are aiming to make the winter months more bearable for 1000 of Bendigo’s most vulnerable people. BCHS has revived its winter coat drive after a two-year hiatus, thanks to the dedicated support of...

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...

For Angela Lloyd there’s no place like home, and that’s exactly the type of environment she strives to provide for the families she looks after. As well as being an educator in the family day care space, Angela also sent...

BCHS has pinpointed seven essential projects requiring government and/or philanthropic support. Together, we know we can grow and greatly improve the health and wellbeing outcomes of our community. We have met with local federal candidates in the lead up to...

Bendigo Community Health Services is working to ensure new migrants and refugees have a better understanding of cancer and Australia’s cancer screening programs. BCHS has partnered with Melbourne Polytechnic to take cancer screening education into Adult Migrant English Program* classrooms,...

Are you planning or expecting to have a baby? Did you know Bendigo Community Health Services offers two terrific tests for before pregnancy and during pregnancy. The percept test This non-invasive prenatal test estimates the chance your pregnancy may have...