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Access Health and Community

Locality: Richmond, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9429 1811

Address: 283 Church Street 3121 Richmond, VIC, Australia

Website: http://accesshc.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Are you an international student with COVID-19 symptoms? If you answered yes, then you need to get tested. We know you’ve been doing it tough, but please don’t ignore your health! Testing is FREE. There are also a range of support packages available to help you get through this time: https://bit.ly/2HzYHr3 #health #wellbeing #internationalstudentsupport

23.01.2022 Tonight's the night! Join us, and we'll show you how to stay in touch with your friends and your community. Our webinar is tonight from 5 6 pm. You'll hear from: Dan from Connecting Manningham... Sam from Hawthorn Amateur Football Club Sophie from Connecting Generations Don't miss out! Register now at: https://community-connects.eventbrite.com.au #headspaceHawthorn #CommunityConnects #MentalHealth #WellBeing #Community

23.01.2022 It’s as simple as 1,2,3 to help stay safe. With cases of coronavirus or COVID-19 in our local community recently, it’s important we all follow these 3 simple steps to help keep everyone safe: 1. Check if you have visited a public exposure site and are at ... risk - dhhs.vic.gov.au/case-locations-and-outbreaks. 2. Get a COVID-19 test if you feel unwell. 3. Stay COVIDSafe by wearing a mask, keeping a safe physical distance and practising good hand hygiene.

23.01.2022 Keys Wallet Phone Mask The recent Victorian Covid-19 outbreak reminds us that we can’t get too comfortable. We have to keep practicing safe hand hygiene and physical distancing, and wear a face mask when required. The Victorian rules around masks were updated on December 31st.... Now, if you’re over 12 years old, you must wear a face mask: Indoors, including on public transport and in taxis Outdoors when you can’t stay more than 1.5 metres away from people We can provide face masks for you if you’re in need. Please contact us if you have any questions call 9810 3000 or email [email protected] Visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au/face-masks for the latest information about wearing face masks in Victoria. #Covid19Vic #StaySafeStayOpen

22.01.2022 2020 has been a year like no other. As a result, many of us are experiencing mental health issues - some of us for the first time. But we're here to help! We are proud to be teaming up with Carrington Health and Inspiro to provide HeadtoHelp. HeadtoHelp provides mental health services to the inner and outer east of Melbourne. More information will be available in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, if you need help, please call HeadtoHelp on 1800 595 212. Our team wil...l listen to your concerns and help you get the support you need. #HeadtoHelp #CarringtonHealth #InspiroCHS #MentalHealth #Community

22.01.2022 Community groups are important. We use them to meet and connect with people in our local area. With these programs not available right now, loneliness is becoming a real problem. Want to know how others are staying connected? Then come along to our next webinar. During the webinar, you’ll hear from: Dan from Connecting Manningham - an initiative that connects neighbours.... Sam from Hawthorn Amateur Football Club. He will chat about how his club is staying connected with their members. Sophie from Connecting Generations - a letter-writing project that connects children with older people. Register FREE for our webinar at: https://community-connects.eventbrite.com.au #headspaceHawthorn #CommunityConnects #MentalHealth #WellBeing #Community

21.01.2022 Knock! Knock! Who’s there? Over the next few days our team will be spreading the word door-to-door to help make sure everyone knows what to do to stop the spread of coronavirus - COVID-19. With recent cases in our community please make sure to: Check if you have visited a public exposure site and are at ... risk (dhhs.vic.gov.au/case-locations-and-outbreaks); Get a COVID-19 test if you feel unwell.

20.01.2022 Are your kid’s fussy eaters? Need some meal ideas that are healthy and tasty for the kids? Then join our FREE information session on Thursday, 19 November 2020, between 11 am-12 noon. Our qualified dietitian will be available to answer all your questions. You can register online at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mealtimes-helping-children- Contact our Child and Family team on 9978 8698 for more information. To view our Child and Family services, please visit: https://accesshc.org.au//introduction-child-family-servic/

18.01.2022 Baked eggs anyone? Dushan cooked our Shakshuka recipe and we have another happy home chef! Great job Dushan. Looks delicious! Don’t forget to get you entries in. Our competition closes next week. Check out our Home Eats page for more information. Visit: https://accesshc.org.au/resources/home-eats #HomeEatsCompetition #CookingAtHome #EatHealthy #TastyRecipes #HealthyAndNutritious #Shakshuka

17.01.2022 We need your help! Although we're starting to move towards COVID-normal, the financial crisis facing our community has only just begun. We have many people within our community that are doing it tough right now. They rely on our food relief programs to be able to put food on the table. As a result, we're experiencing an unprecedented demand for help, and we are struggling to keep up. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has also affected donations to our food supply from our usual suppl...iers. If we don't find the funds to buy more food, we won't be able to continue to meet the increasing needs of our community. We need your help! You can help us help those in need by donating at: https://www.givenow.com.au/camcare Have you heard about Camcare? We're a community organisation that looks after people that need a hand. We are a part of AccessHC, and we cover Boroondara and surrounding areas. You can learn more about us and how we help the community by visiting: www.camcare.org.au

15.01.2022 It’s grass pollen season and we’ve had a stormy spring so far. But what does this mean for asthma and hay fever sufferers? It means the chances of a thunderstorm asthma event is high. Thunderstorm asthma can happen suddenly. It’s serious and in some cases, it can be life-threatening. But what is thunderstorm asthma? It's a type of asthma that’s triggered by a large amount of grass pollen mixing with a certain type of thunderstorm. The risk period is between September and Janu...ary each year. People that are most at risk are asthma and/or hay fever sufferers. Remember, even if you're a hay fever sufferer that hasn't had asthma before, you're still at risk! To limit your risk, stay inside during thunderstorms this grass pollen season. Also, make sure you know the 4 steps of asthma first aid. You can further protect yourself by enacting your hay fever and/or asthma action plan. If you don’t have one in place, see your doctor for more information. You can book an appointment with us on 03 9810 310. You can also book online: https://accesshc.org.au/book-an-appointment/ #ThunderstormAsthma #asthma #hayfeverseason #grasspollenseason #health

14.01.2022 Are you feeling stressed or anxious? Is it affecting your mental health? Why not give the team at HeadtoHelp a call? HeadtoHelp is a service that can help you find the right mental health support for your needs. It’s a NO COST, CONFIDENTIAL service. Call 1800 595 212 today to talk to a trained mental health professional about your concerns. AccessHC is proud to be a part of this Primary Health Network and Australian Government collaboration to help improve and support mental ...health services for Australian’s. Don’t be afraid to reach out for support. You’re not alone. #HeadtoHelp #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing

14.01.2022 Do you know ALL the S’s of sun protection? Lots of people who lived in Australia in the 80s have heard of Slip (on a shirt), Slop (on sunscreen), and Slap (on a hat), as promoted by Cancer Council Victoria. But not as many of us know that there are now 2 more S’s: Seek (shade) and Slide (on sunnies). ... Watch this updated Sid the Seagull commercial to find out more By the way, our GPs provide skin checksso book an appointment if you've got a mole you’ve been meaning to have looked at. Just head to: accesshc.org.au/book-an-appointment/

13.01.2022 Feeling disconnected and alone? Then register for our FREE webinar this Wednesday 21st October from 5 6 pm. We’ll show you how others are staying connected. During the webinar, you’ll hear from: Dan from Connecting Manningham ... Sam from Hawthorn Amateur Football Club Sophie from Connecting Generations You can register for FREE at: https://community-connects.eventbrite.com.au

12.01.2022 What's one of the first things we experience when we start to drink less? We sleep better. While alcohol helps us get to sleep quicker, it interrupts the rhythm of our sleeping patterns once we're asleep. This means you won't feel like you've had a good night's sleep when you wake up in the morning. Try the tips we've provided below to help you get a better night's sleep. ... #StayFreshDrinkLess #SleepBetter See more

11.01.2022 Did you know that most of our immune system lives in our gut? Yes, we're serious! Research has shown that it’s important to have a variety of gut bacteria. But drinking alcohol reduces the quality of these bacteria. As a result, we're compromising our gut health. This leaves us less able to fight off sickness and stay healthy. Take a look at tips below for a healthy gut and immune system.... #StayFreshDrinkLess #HealthyGut

11.01.2022 Who doesn’t love a souvlaki? Would you be surprised if we told you that you can make your own super tasty version for half the price of the traditional takeaway version? No, we’re not kidding! Why not try it for yourself? Watch our step-by-step video below and you can’t go wrong. Don’t forget to post a photo and tag us when you’ve finished to receive an automatic entry into our Home Eats competition. Visit our Home Eats page for more tasty recipes: https://accesshc.org.au/res...ources/home-eats #GrilledChickenSouvlakiWithFlatbread #HomeEats #CookingAtHome #SaveMoney #EatingHealthy

11.01.2022 It's NAIDOC week, and we acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. NAIDOC week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Each year NAIDOC has a theme. This year's theme, Always Was, Always Will Be., recognises the occupation and cultivation of this country by the First Nations people for over 65,...000 years. NAIDOC 2020 invites us to celebrate the rich and diverse history of our country and to work towards reconciliation and health equity. You can learn more about the history of NAIDOC by visiting: https://www.naidoc.org.au/about/history Want to join in the celebrations? There is still time. You can find a NAIDOC event by visiting: https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/naidoc-week-events #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek

10.01.2022 It’s World COPD Day! What’s COPD day? It’s a day to raise awareness for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease a condition that affects over 300 million people worldwide. This year, World COPD day is about living well with COPD. Having a severe lung condition can take a toll on patients and their support network. This year, COPD Day encourages you to reach out and connect with support services and resources that are available to you. You can live your best life. You can book an a...ppointment with us to discuss your COPD on 03 9810 3000. You can also book online: https://accesshc.org.au/book-an-appointment/ #WorldCOPDDay #COPDDay2020 #LiveYourBestLife

09.01.2022 We’re almost there Melbourne! Restrictions are easing and we’re moving back to routine services. However, it’s important to remember that we’re not returning to ‘normal’, we’re moving to COVID-normal. Existing bookings will continue via phone or video as planned. This will help reduce the number of people coming into the clinic. If we need you to come into the clinic, we’ll let you know. Although we’re able to offer a greater range of services, we would still prefer to use T...elehealth for appointments whenever possible. If you need an appointment, please contact our team on 03 9810 3000. Although close, we’re not at the finishing line yet. So, let’s be safe together. #AccessHC #Health #Community

09.01.2022 Feeding little ones can be tricky, but we're here to help! Join our FREE information session on 19 November 2020, between 11 am-12 noon. Our qualified dietitian will be online to answer your questions. They will also provide you with tips to make mealtimes happy and healthy for the whole family. You can register online at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mealtimes-helping-children- ... Contact our Child and Family team on 9978 8698 for more information. To view our Child and Family services, please visit: https://accesshc.org.au//introduction-child-family-servic/

08.01.2022 We're proud to be a part of this initiative with St Tom's Hope. If you'd like to make a donation, you can donate by visiting: https://donorbox.org/hope-filled-bags #community #fooddrive #donations #HomeEats #HopeFilledBags

08.01.2022 Need some help and don’t know what’s available to you? Then register for our next FREE webinar on Wednesday 28 October from 5 6 pm. We have Geoff, Anna and Nick from Centrelink, as well as Brianna from Eastern Domestic Violence Service as our guest speakers. They'll be discussing how to: Navigate Centrelink services ... Support those around you who might be experiencing family violence Access family violence support in your community Don't miss out! Register for our FREE here: https://community-connects.eventbrite.com.au #headspaceHawthorn #CommunityConnects #SupportServices #CommunityServices

08.01.2022 What is antimicrobial resistance (AMR)? We’re glad you asked as this week is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. AMR is a huge threat to our health. It interferes with the prevention and treatment of a range of infections that are caused by parasites, viruses, fungi and bacteria. AMR occurs when these infections become resistant to antibiotics. In Australia, the leading cause of AMR is the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. Antibiotics kill bacteria, but they are not able to... kill viral infections, such as a cold. Antibiotics are often wrongly prescribed for these conditions. Poor hygiene is another cause of AMR. Practising good hand hygiene is essential in preventing the spread of infections. Good hand hygiene has never been more important than in 2020. #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek2020 #AntimicrobialResistance #GoodHygiene

06.01.2022 Oof! It’s heating up outside. Are you drinking enough water? Dehydration is no joke. It can lead to low blood pressure and confusion, among other things. Luckily, there’s an easy way to tell if you’re well hydratedjust check the colour of your wee (urine) and top up on water if need be!

06.01.2022 2020 has been a roller coaster year! With everything that's happening, it's never been more important to know how to access help when you need it. Maybe you've lost your job and don't know how to make ends meet? Or perhaps your home, or a friend's, is starting to feel unsafe and you don't know where to turn? Support IS available. Our next FREE webinar will be on Wednesday 28 October from 5 6 pm. We have Geoff, Anna and Nick from Centrelink, as well as Brianna from Eastern D...omestic Violence Service as our guest speakers. They'll be discussing how to: Navigate Centrelink services Support those around you who might be experiencing family violence Access family violence support in your community Register for our FREE webinar on Local Services here: https://community-connects.eventbrite.com.au #headspaceHawthorn #communityconnects #supportservices #communityservices

06.01.2022 Did you find yourself drinking more in 2020? You're not alone. The good news? If you want to cut back, there are many things you can do to reduce your alcohol intake. Read our expert advice

03.01.2022 Are you an asthma or hayfever sufferer, or do you suffer from coughing and wheezing during October? Then you need to be on alert! It is that time of the year when the chances of a Thunderstorm Asthma event are high. Today, in particular, is a high-risk day. We recommend that you:... Put your asthma or hayfever plan into action. Stay inside as much as possible during any thunderstorms Make sure you have your asthma medication available and know how to use it. If you need information or advice, speak to a pharmacist or your doctor. If you're struggling to breathe or cannot stop wheezing, call 000 immediately.

02.01.2022 Today is World Prematurity Day. Did you know that around 15 million babies are born too early each year? This equates to 1 in every 10 babies! Worse still, complications from preterm births is now the leading cause of deaths in children under five, with over 1 million deaths per year. To put this issue under the spotlight, the theme for 2020 is ‘Born too soon: providing the right care, at the right time, in the right place’. The goal is to raise awareness about the issues of ...preterm birth and survival. It's time to improve the situation of preterm babies and their families. #WorldPrematurityDay2020 #BorntooSoon

01.01.2022 This week is OT week! Occupational therapists have played a big part in helping communities recover from natural disasters in 2020. Especially after the bushfires earlier this year. They’ve helped people in these communities to re-engage in activities they find meaningful. So, let’s all celebrate occupational therapy this week and the value that our OTs bring to the community. #ThisIsOt #OTWeek2020 #OccupationalTherapy #wellbeing #community