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
(social luncheon held on 3rd Monday of month)

Cost: 30 cents for tea and coffee & some costs for outings

Elischka Sageman 9450-2023
Bingo Group

West Heidelberg Centre
Fridays 12.00pm to 4.00pm

Kath Smith on
9457 2550
Carer's Support Group

West Heidelberg Centre

1st Monday of the month
No meeting in January
1.00-3.00pm

Pauline Courtney on 9450 2030.
CC Variety Group

West Heidelberg Centre

Each Friday
10.00am to 12.00pm
(except when room in use by BCHS)

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
10.00am - 12.00pm
($3.00 donation for cuppa.)

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
7.30pm - 9.30pm

 

Debra Thorpe
9450 2000
Diabetes Education & Self Management

Program aims to help people “Live well with Diabetes”
A donation of $30.00 requested for materials

Thursdays 10.00am to 12.00pm
6 weeks
Program Dates:
1) Feb 16th to March 23rd
2) May 4th to June 8th
3) Nov 2nd to Dec 7th

Debra Thorpe
9433 0933
DIETICIAN - SUPERMARKET TOUR

Run via Coles supermarkets in Ivanhoe, Warringal and Greensborough

1st Wednesday of month
10.00am - 12.00pm

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
1.00pm-3.00 pm

Jacqueline Lakkis 9450 5111
or
Chris Lye
9450 2000
Exercise - Gentle Exercise Group

West Heidelberg Centre

Wednesdays
9.30am to 10.30 am.

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
2nd May-4th July
22nd August-7th Nov
Wednesday – weekly 6.30pm to 8.30pm
10-12 weeks

Mary Dooley
9489 1388, ext 418

Huff and Puff Group

West Heidelberg Centre

1st Wednesday of month
1.00pm - 3.00 p.m.

Evette French, Community Health Nurse
9450 2036
HYDROTHERAPY SESSIONS:
Greensborough

Kalparrin Avenue, Greensborough

Mondays - school terms
Cost $7.50
6 sessions/45 minutes
1) 12.00 pm
2) 3.00 pm

Physiotherapist at Greensborough
9433 0936
West Heidelberg

Olympic Leisure Centre, Moresby Court
West Heidelberg

Wednesdays
10.30am - 11.15pm

1st Thursday of the month
7.30pm - 9.30pm

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
1.00pm to 3.00pm

Need to be referred to Anna or Sharleen before attending group

Anna Hoskins
9433 0923

Sharlene Cook
9433 0932

Pulmonary Exercise Program

West Heidelberg Centre

Tuesdays
2.00pm - 3.00 pm

Thursdays
2.00pm - 3.00 pm

Physiotherapist on 9450 2025
Somali Planned Activity (ADASS) Program for Men

West Heidelberg Centre

Every 2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesday
10.30am to 4.30 pm

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
3.00pm - 4.00 pm(school terms)

Thursday
3.00pm - 4.00 pm
(school terms)

Cost $3

Angelo Matsas, Physiotherapist on
9433 0936
Strong People Stay Healthy
West Heidelberg
TBA  

 

Banyule Community Health   |  banyule@bchs.org.au
West Heidelberg: 21 Alamein Road , Tel 9450 2000   |   Greensborough: 25 Grimshaw St, Tel 9433 5111