Suada – Student Nurse, COVID testing team
Suada is a passionate frontline worker helping to keep her community safe. Before the pandemic, Suada was working in a menswear store and studying a nursing degree. As COVID-19 spread…
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Kristen Munro – Winner of the 2021 Walda Blow Victorian Protecting Children Award!
Congratulations Kristen Munro, Banyule Community Health Aboriginal Early Years Playgroup and MCH Support Worker, on being awarded the Walda Blow 2021 Victorian Protecting Children Award for her work in Aboriginal…
Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccination NOW AVAILABLE at Banyule Community Health
From Monday 16 August, our Banyule Community Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be providing both Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccinations for eligible community members. Already eligible? Then you’re able to book…
Banyule Community Health COVID-19 Drive Through Testing Clinic – RMIT Bundoora East Campus Car Park.
The site’s regular operating hours is 7 days a week between 9.00am – 4.00pm. (Note: Hours can be extended under direction from the Department of Health – please visit our…
Whatever your reason, #GetVaccinated.
Banyule Community Health staff members and community leaders encourage community members to ‘Get COVID-19 Vaccinated’. Getting COVID-19 vaccinated will help save lives and livelihoods. When you get vaccinated, you are…
Say hello to our Banyule Community Health High Risk Accommodation Response (HRAR) team
This energetic team are out conducting community engagement in the Banyule area. They’re on hand to support local community members. Giving out care packs and chatting to residents about where…
Congratulations Elischka Sageman, Community Health Nurse/Midwife – 30-year contribution to Banyule Community Health and the local community.
Way back in 1991, Elischka Sageman was looking for a fill in job, while she worked out her future plans. 30 years later Elischka finds herself captivated by the community…
“When the support group launched I volunteered to be trained as a leader because I wanted to connect with the community.”
Royal, Banyule Community Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Volunteer Peer Support Group Leader I wasted too many years to drug addiction. When I started my recovery my instincts were to…
“I am proud of how far I have come and I love to help others through my volunteer work.”
Carolyn, ReSPIN Speaker Volunteer Carolyn takes every opportunity she can find to speak out about gambling harm. She is determined to break down the stigma around gambling and help spread…
“The Shed’s a part of my life’’
Jack and George, Volunteer Banyule Men’s Shed Supervisor Every weekday morning at 11am, you’ll find Jack and George, Volunteer Banyule Men’s Shed Supervisors, opening the doors to the Shed in…
“I didn’t ‘volunteer’ as such for these roles, they just ‘fell upon’ me. I really enjoy what I do.”
Roslyn, Diabetes Support Group Convenor and Community Participation Committee member. Roslyn has been volunteering in the community in a variety of capacities for over 20 years. “I didn’t realise at…
“It’s great to help people that need support at this time in their lives.”
3081 Angels – our amazing army of local volunteers 3081 Angels is a volunteer run, partnership between Banyule Community Health and Rosanna Baptist Church, which collects quality, preloved baby and…
