Activities and Classes
Banyule Community Health Service runs a variety of group sessions for the community and self help groups.
| Activity / Group | Venue/ Days / Times: | Contact: |
|---|---|---|
| Banyule
Breast Cancer Support Group "Forget Me Nots" |
Banyule Community Health 1st Monday of Month |
Elischka
Sageman |
| Carer's Support Group | Banyule Community Health 1st Monday of
Month: 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
Pauline
Courtney |
| Consumer
Awareness Group (Bill Paying Service) |
Thursdays – Fortnightly by appointment only |
Cynthia
Munro |
| Diabetes Information and Support Group (Banyule) | Macleod
Hall |
Diabetes Educator/Nurse |
Diabetes Support Group (Watsonia) - "Pin Cushions and Pill Poppers" |
Watsonia Library - Commuity Room
|
Diabetes Educator/Nurse |
| Dietitian Supermarket Tours | Coles Supermarkets |
Alissa
Mitchell |
| Eat Well Play Well | Nutrition talks for parents and carers of children aged 0 to 5 years old. Sessions are run by Paediatric Dietitian, with presentations from our Physiotherapists and Paediatric Occupational Therapists. Sessions include:
Session dates and times times vary throughout the school term. |
Banyule City Council: More details available here. |
Family Drug Help |
Nillumbik
Community Health (Eltham) 1st Monday of Month |
1300 660 068 |
| Gambling
- Getting Even |
A group to help people stop or control their gambling, held over ten weeks on Thursdays. Darebin Community
Health Service The program has finished for 2009 and will run again in 2010. Please check back for details. |
Peter Seccombe |
| Gentle Exercise Group | Banyule Community Health |
Marita
Carmody Michelle Grills |
| Huff and Puff Group | Banyule Community Health 1st Wednesday
of month |
Yvette
French |
| Hydrotherapy Greensborough |
1 Kalparrin
Avenue, Greensborough |
Lyndall Watson /
Ian Kozaris |
Hydrotherapy |
Olympic Leisure Centre Moresby Court, West Heidelberg Wednesdays: 10:30am - 11:15am |
Physiotherapist |
Japanese Play Group |
Banyule Community Health Wednesdays: 10am Cost: Gold Coin Donation |
Yuki |
| "Let's Do It" Group | Banyule Community Health Monday weekly 10.30 - 1.00 pm |
Cynthia
Munro |
| Make A Move | A falls prevention program. |
Marita Carmody Pauline Courtney |
| Managing Mental Health & Substance Abuse | A support group for people with mental health and drug & alcohol issues. Group details and location provided on contact. | Rachel Avery or Lyn Bowland |
MUMS
Wellbeing Group |
A group for women who either have, or are at risk of, ante/post natal depression. The group aims to provide support to women experiencing difficulties adjusting to parenthood. Banyule Community Health A referral to Sharleen is required before attending the group. |
Sharleen Cook |
New Parents Group |
Banyule Community Health Thursdays, 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
Liz Jeffers tel: 03 9499 8332 |
| Pulmonary Exercise Program | Banyule Community Health |
Physiotherapist |
| Somali Planned Activity (ADASS) Program for Men | Banyule Community Health |
Pauline
Courtney |
| Somali Playgroup for women with pre-school children - open to all |
Banyule Community Health Tuesdays, 9:00am - 12:00pm |
Bisharo |
| Somali Women's Parenting Support Group | Banyule Community Health |
Amina
Hussein |
| Strong
People Stay Healthy Greensborough |
Banyule Community Health |
Lyndall Watson /
Ian Kozaris
|
| Strong
People Stay Healthy West Heidelberg |
Banyule Community Health 21 Alamein Road, West Heidelberg Mondays: 1:00pm - 2:00pm (school terms) Thursdays: 3.00pm - 4.00pm (school terms) Cost: Gold Coin Donation |
Prakashni Reddy
|
| Toy Box for parents of pre-school children |
Banyule Community Health Mondays, 12:45 - 3:00pm |
Joan |
| Walk with Wheels | 155 Oriel Road, West Heidelberg Mondays: 10:30am to 1:30pm |
Brian (Volunteer) tel: 03 9435 7909 |