As a community health organisation we are actively involved in improving the health of individuals and communities and promoting better health outcomes for the general public. A core part of our work involves providing education programs, strengthening community action, creating supportive environments and improving personal skills. 

Initiatives we run to support our community include: 

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Baby Makes 3

Parenting program

We welcome all families to our Baby Makes 3 program, which is designed to help you with the transition to parenthood and adjust to the responsibilities and changes in your lifestyle as you become new parents. Find out more

Are you a professional organisation interested in delivering the Baby Makes 3 program? Please visit our Baby Makes 3 - Professionals page for more information.

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School Focused Youth Service

Support for young people

Our School Focused Youth Service works with young people who leave secondary school early or may be disengaged from their education to provide additional support to help them remain actively involved in their learning and achieve their goals.

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Good Life Cancer Survivorship

Thrive and live well

With the help of The Victorian Cancer Survivorship Program, we have created a program to support people who’ve survived cancer, to thrive and live well with a cancer diagnosis.

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Needle and Syringe Program

Protecting our community with safe disposal

Our Needle and Syringe program (NSP) provides safe disposal of used syringes for all members of the public. For people who inject drugs we offer a confidential service including free information, needles and syringes, disposal containers, swabs and condoms as part of our commitment to harm minimisation. The service is operated in a friendly, practical and non-judgemental manner. 

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CHOPER – nightly needle syringe service

Our free, confidential and anonymous Community Health Outreach Program Eastern Region (CHOPER) team operate 7.30pm to 11.00pm, 7 days a week, every day of the year. 

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Get in touch

Contact our team on (03) 9430 9100 or make an online enquiry