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" |
Rosanna Fire Station Community House, 232 Lower Plenty Road, Rosanna 1st Monday each
month 10.00am to 12.00pm Cost: 30 cents for tea and coffee & some costs for outings |
Elischka Sageman 9450-2023 |
| Bingo Group | West
Heidelberg Centre |
Kath
Smith on 9457 2550 |
| Carer's Support Group | West Heidelberg Centre 1st Monday of
the month |
Pauline Courtney on 9450 2030. |
| CC Variety Group | West Heidelberg Centre Each Friday |
Shirley
Hickey on 9459 1460 |
| Consumer Awareness Group (also known as Bill Paying Service) | Fridays – Fortnightly 8.00 am - 2.00 pm. |
Cynthia
Munro on 9450 2052 |
| DIABETES Information and Support Groups: | ||
| Banyule Diabetes Information and Support Group |
Macleod Hall, Birdwood Avenue, Macleod 3rd Tuesday of
the month |
Debra
Thorpe, Diabetes Nurse Educator / Community Heath Nurse, on 9450 2000 |
| Watsonia Diabetes Support Group"Pin Cushions and Pill Poppers" |
Community Room, Watsonia Library, Ibbottson St of f Watsonia Rd, Watsonia 1st Thursday
of the month
|
Debra
Thorpe 9450 2000 |
| Diabetes Education & Self Management | Program
aims to help people “Live well with Diabetes” Thursdays 10.00am
to 12.00pm |
Debra
Thorpe 9433 0933 |
| DIETICIAN - SUPERMARKET TOUR | Run via Coles supermarkets in Ivanhoe, Warringal and Greensborough 1st Wednesday
of month |
Alissa
Mitchell 9450 2000 |
| DEPRESSION M.O.O.D Support Group Moving on Overcoming Depression |
Meeting Room, Grimshaw Street, Greensborough Tuesday Fortnightly
from 6th February 2007 |
Jacqueline
Lakkis 9450 5111 or Chris Lye 9450 2000 |
| Exercise - Gentle Exercise Group | West Heidelberg Centre Wednesdays |
Marita
Carmody, Physiotherapist 9450 2025. |
| Family Drug Help | Nillumbik Community Health (Eltham) 1st Monday of the month |
1300 660 068 |
| Gambling
- Getting Even |
A group to help people stop or control their gambling Darebin Community Health Service, 42 Separation Street, Northcote. 31st Jan-4th April |
Mary
Dooley |
| Huff and Puff Group | West Heidelberg Centre 1st Wednesday
of month |
Evette
French, Community Health Nurse 9450 2036 |
| HYDROTHERAPY SESSIONS: | ||
| Greensborough | Kalparrin Avenue, Greensborough Mondays - school
terms |
Physiotherapist
at Greensborough 9433 0936 |
| West Heidelberg | Olympic
Leisure Centre, Moresby Court Wednesdays 1st Thursday of
the month |
Physiotherapist
at West Heidelberg 9450 2025 |
| "Let's Do It" Group | West Heidelberg Centre Monday weekly 10.30 - 1.00 pm |
Cynthia
Munro on 9450 2052 |
MUMS (Mums Understanding Mums Stuff) Wellbeing Group |
Group for women who either have, or areat risk of, ante/post natal depression. The group aims to provide support to women experiencing difficulties adjusting to parenthood. Uniting Church, Grimshaw St, Greensborough Wednesdays Need to be referred to Anna or Sharleen before attending group |
Anna
Hoskins Sharlene Cook |
| Pulmonary Exercise Program | West Heidelberg Centre Tuesdays Thursdays |
Physiotherapist on 9450 2025 |
| Somali Planned Activity (ADASS) Program for Men | West Heidelberg Centre Every 2nd, 4th & 5th
Wednesday |
Pauline
Courtney on 9450 2030 |
| Somali Women's Parenting Support Group | West Heidelberg Centre 2nd Thursday of month 11.00 am to 1.00 pm |
Amina
Hussein on 9450 2063. |
| Spinal Care Program | TBA | |
| Strong
People Stay Healthy Greensborough |
3/25-33 Grimshaw St, Greensborough Monday Thursday Cost $3 |
Angelo
Matsas, Physiotherapist on 9433 0936 |
| Strong
People Stay Healthy West Heidelberg |
TBA | |
