Today we finish a special 5 Ways to Wellbeing campaign to get you thinking about looking after yourself and others during these Coronavirus times. It's so important!
Today's 5 Ways to Wellbeing theme:
GIVE is one of the important models of 5 Ways to Wellbeing.
GIVE refers to helping others, and this will in return enhance our health and wellbeing.
It does not cost anything to do something kind for one another, or to give a hand for a friend.
You can simply thank others, show a smile or wave your hand.
This will give us a sense of belonging and build a healthy rapport with the community.
It all starts with one person… YOU!
To learn more about Give watch this great little video on the science of kindness by clicking on the 'read more' button below.
Today we continue a special 5 Ways to Wellbeing campaign to get you thinking about looking after yourself and others during these Coronavirus times. It's so important!
Today's 5 Ways to Wellbeing theme:
What are you doing right now?
Why not reach out to a loved one, friend or neighbour?
Just one message can go a long way in helping you feel Connected during these Coronavirus times.
It's day four of our 5 Ways to Wellbeing campaign designed to get your thinking about looking after yourself and others better with the theme 'Connect' being so important in times like these.
Go on ... reach out ... Connect!
How are you feeling right now?
We'd love to hear more about how you're feeling in these Coronavirus times.
But first we want you to watch this little video from Adriana to learn more about why it's so important to stay connected in times like these.
Click on the 'Read more' button below to see the video and the rest of our Connect post.
BENDIGO Community Health Services and Centre for Non-Violence have launched a new campaign to ensure important messages about family and domestic violence are reaching as many communities as possible during the Coronavirus pandemic.
BCHS has translated key messages provided by the Centre for Non-Violence into video and information sheet resources for the Karen community to detail forms of abuse which may be used by perpetrators, particularly during COVID-19 restrictions.
To watch the video in Karen or Dari language click on the 'read more' bottom below
Translated resources for the Afghan and South Sudanese communities are also being produced.
Centre for Non-Violence chief executive Margaret Augerinos says family and domestic violence affects all communities, and it is critical information is available to all women experiencing abuse.
“We know many women are experiencing abuse for the first time during this pandemic – and for others, the type of abuse they have been experiencing has escalated,” she said.
Today we continue a special 5 Ways to Wellbeing campaign to get you thinking about looking after yourself and others during these Coronavirus times. It's so important!
Today's 5 Ways to Wellbeing theme:
Learning something new and gaining knowledge is an essential criteria in our lives.
It is important to keep learning and trying out new things.
At times we might not be able to get the hang of things on our first go, but it’s important to never give up a keep trying!
You could discover a new subject or the history in the past.
There are many things to learn from home such as learning to sew, reading a book or a magazine, cooking a new dish, learn to play a musical instrument and so on.
This YouTube video has been posted by Mike Boyd (a YouTuber) early this year. He demonstrates a good range of skills you should learn during lockdown. These skills are really interesting and you’d possibly find them interesting too, enjoy the video!
(To watch please click on the 'read more' button below'.
Bendigo Community Health Services offers a great Active Living Program designed to ensure seniors can stay active, healthy and living independently.
Our exercise physiologists will work with you to make sure you live a healthy lifestyle that not only keeps you fit and active but makes sure you're aware of important issues such as falls and balance prevention.
We want you staying on your feet so you can continue living independently right!
So, what types of things does our Active Living Program offer?
(Click on the link below to learn more about different parts of our program)
If you think working with our exercise physiologists can help you stay independent then give them a try. All you need to do is call 5406 1200.
VIDEO: Falls and balance presentation
Check out this great presentation from our exercise physiologist Joel about falls and how you can stay on your feet. Well worth a watch if you plan on living independently:
VIDEO: Join in our virtual exercise session
Are you ready for some exercise?
Our Exercise Physiologists Ash and Joel have made this great little video for you to follow and exercise from the comfort of your home.
There's a warm up, exercises and warm down.
What's more, Ash and Joel will show you have to do each exercise correctly.
Today we begin a special 5 Ways to Wellbeing campaign to get you thinking about looking after yourself and others during these Coronavirus times. It's so important!
Today's 5 Ways to Wellbeing theme:
Keep yourself busy by being active.
Keep your mindset and your entire body active.
Although we are not allowed outside the house, unless for essentials, remember there is a lot you can do at home!
You can dance, stretch, do yoga and many other exercises and workouts at home.
You can even do gardening!
Being active will help reduce all your stress and worries.
Check out the following video of Lance demonstrating and explaining how to be active during COVID-19! To watch click on the 'read more' button below.
Child Protection Week drawing and colouring competition. Three prize packs up for grabs: Learn more
Our Strong Families team works with children and families on many different things that impact on parenting.
National Child Protection Week from September 6 to September 12 is very important to our team and the theme 'Putting Children First' is exactly how they work.
Family Services staff work closely with parents and children to keep them safe and make sure the developmental, social and wellbeing needs of the children are met.
How do they do this?
Our staff do a needs and risk assessment for the family and then work with them to set goals and put things in place to meet those goals.
The program can work with any family but we have a focus on helping vulnerable young people and their families who are likely to experience greater challenges, issues and risks.
Our work usually occurs in the family home but due to the Coronavirus panedmic this has been put on hold. Instead our staff have found new ways to support families such as using phones.
Child Safety and the child’s best interests is at the heart of everything that the Strong Families program does.
When reflecting on Child Protection Week, there are a lot of ways that the program helps to keep children safe including:
Colouring and drawing competition ... time to get creative!
Our Strong Families team is holding a drawing and colouring competition to raise awareness of Child Protection Week 2020 and the important role this plays in our community.
We want you to draw your favourite thing in the whole world ... could be your family, an animal, a favourite toy, your house, a friend or anything you like.
Me and my best friend!
Then colour the picture in or decorate the picture however you like!
Get the person who cares for you to take a picture of your drawing and email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or send to our Facebook page via messenger.
We've got three great prize packs up for grabs for the drawings we like most.
With these Coronavirus restrictions in place so many families are finding it difficult to keep the children busy. These prize packs should help that with a range of items including:
Uno
Colouring book
Toy Story picture book
Andy Griffiths novel
Craft Kit
Barrel of monkeys
A couple of BCHS merchandise items.
Please send us your drawing by 5pm on Monday (September 21) so we can pick our favourites. Yep, we extended the deadline!
We want to show everyone your drawings so please make sure you put your first name and your age on the drawing somewhere. Just your first name!
We will post a video from the Your Body, Your Life series at 10am and 2pm each day this week.
If the videos raise any questions or you have any women's health question, we've got that covered for you with one of our staff on hand to answer them from 3.30pm each day through Women's Health Week. Just email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. because this is your chance to stop wondering and get an informed answer ... fire away!
To watch the Your Body, Your Life videos and another tracing the history of women's health at BCHS click here
It's been quite the journey this Coronavirus battle.
We reported back to government last week about what we've been doing to support the refugee communities in Bendigo through this pandemic.
The community response has been truly incredible so we've put together a little 'our journey' video to show you what we've achieved so far and say a big thank you to everyone for supporting our work.
This has always been about helping YOU and your families to stay safe and we hope our work has been helpful in that regard.
Thank you to the community, our partners and government for your support in helping us to help those in need.
To download an information sheet on our journey with the community response and highlights click here
To see all our videos and information sheets in Karen, Dari and Dinka please visit our online Coronavirus Refugee Resource Hub by clicking here
Bendigo Community Health Services runs the Men's Health Marathon in late August and early September each year - 11 days of activities designed to get men out, active and thinking seriously about their health.
