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BCHS wins Not-For-Profit category at Bendigo Business Excellence Awards
“This award belongs to our staff and our community,” declared CEO Mandy Hutchinson. Amongst a passionate and dedicated field of finalists, Bendigo Community Health Services has won the Not-For-Profit category at the 2026 Bendigo Business Excellence Awards. Announced at a...
Keeping the momentum going: InRoads gets two-year funding extension
Support for those experiencing homelessness in Bendigo has had a huge win with Bendigo Community Health Services’ InRoads program securing $600,000 from the Victorian Government. InRoads Senior Program Lead Clare Woods said it was meaningful recognition of the enormous impact...
Naloxone: ‘Every home should have it’
Chances are you, or someone you know, has an opioid-based prescription in your medicine cupboard at home, but do you also have naloxone on hand? That’s the question on Carlotta Standen’s mind right now. If you don’t, you should, says...
Sonya to provide dedicated support as a Care Navigator
Sonya Oper is no stranger to advocacy and support roles. A social worker with extensive experience working in the health and family violence sectors, she’s joined BCHS to provide targeted support and care for those in the region who were...
Gender Equity Coalition event builds momentum
High community turnout at Respect Bendigo Forum is creating a movement for change. What could a Bendigo Saturation Model to reduce gendered violence look like? That was one of the biggest questions discussed at the Respect Bendigo Forum last month....
Save the date: International Overdose Awareness Day
‘No matter what, this is my present and my future’
It’s been one year and one month since Lay Eh Htoo Paw arrived in Australia. She’s had much to learn but that hasn’t deterred her, with the former refugee recently graduating from Bendigo Community Health Services Essential Life Skills program....
Health Matters: From PCOS to PMOS explained
PCOS has had a name change to PMOS – Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome and yes, as the news has previously reported, it is a landmark moment in women’s health. The new name is a mouthful, I know, but it’s an...
BCHS chosen as a site for Naloxone dispensing machine trial
In what’s being described as a life-saving move, Bendigo Community Health Services Central site will be one of 10 locations included in the Victorian Government’s bid to reduce preventable drug deaths. Announced yesterday by State Minister for Mental Health Ingrid...
Sharing the power of movement this Exercise Right Week and beyond
Exercise is commonly associated with athletic performance, weight loss or physical appearance, but its true value goes far beyond that. Regular physical activity plays a crucial role in maintaining both physical and mental health, making it one of the most...
Women green light Penthrox for pain relief
Penthrox is having a positive impact on the pain women feel during an IUD insertion. That’s the sentiment coming from Bendigo Community Health Services’ Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub. This year alone, more than 50 clients have taken up the...
Little learners find a home away from home at Alana’s
This National Family Day Care week, BFDC educator Alana McCallum tell us why the vibe of Family Day Care enticed her to switch from a mainstream daycare setting. Alana McCallum’s days are filled with the sound of children’s laughter, and...
Latest Greater Bendigo Healthy Catering Guide to go
Egg and lettuce sandwiches now have some serious competition in the catering stakes. The fresh and fabulous flavours of Karen Lady House are now officially endorsed as a healthy option for your next gathering. The local eatery is one of...
Minibeasts have maxi impact in the BCHS Eaglehawk site
It takes some serious patience to find the Whipstick’s twig-mimicking Katydid. For obvious reasons. But there’s not much about the forest on Eaglehawk’s fringe that evades Michael Barkla. The BCHS client of almost 50 years – and local field naturalist...
Health program for people experiencing homelessness seeks long-term funding to continue
Bendigo Community Health Services’ InRoads program is taking some of the city’s most vulnerable people from the “too hard basket” into the health care system. The InRoads team connects people at risk of or experiencing homelessness to health services. Over...