Community Development Team
The programs developed within Grampians Community Health focus on strengthening our community and ensuring that all people have equal access to services and programs.
Under the umbrella of the Community Development team are:
Community Health Promotion - Jules Walker
- Rural Access - Gilda McKechnie
- Health Promotion - Launa Schilling (Horsham) Helen Giles (Stawell)
- Koori Health Worker - Suzie Hamilton
- Diabetic Education - Sue Fontana
- Community Health Nurse - Bronwen Malligan
Asthma Management
Information about symptoms, treatment and medication to help the asthmatic and their families lead normal lives. Groups and asthma plans can be accommodated. Available Stawell & Ararat, other towns as necessary.
Bronwen Malligan 5358 7400
Baby…… Think It Over
A program using virtual dolls to help students explore issues surrounding pregnancy & parenthood.
Contact: Browen Malligan 5358 7400
Blood Pressure Testing
Free Blood Pressure testing for all people of all ages. Available all GCH sites - by appointment with qualified nurse.
Contact: Bernadette Cossar ~ Community Health Nurse 5358 7400
Breast Screen
Organised trips to Horsham for Breast Screen Clinics; buses are arranged when sufficient numbers are booked. Available from Stawell site only.
Contact: Bronwen Malligan 5358 7400
Diabetes Educators
A Diabetes Educator is part of a professional health team whose aim is to assist people with the day to day management of diabetes and to be a resource to the person and their community.
Servicing the Northern Grampians Shire
Contact: Sue Fontana 5358 7400
Health Promotion/Education
Wide variety of health promotion activities, information and events to help support a healthier community.
Contact: Helen Giles – Stawell 5358 7400
Launa Schilling - Horsham 5362 1200
Aboriginal Community Health Development
This service works closely with the Budja Budja aboriginal cooperative in Halls Gap and Grampians Community Health staff to identify health needs, facilitate access to health services, promote cultural awareness, and assist in planning future development of community health services.
Contact: Suzie Hamilton GCH - 5358 7400
Men’s Health Promotion
The Mens Health Promotion program builds local awareness and action around rural men’s health issues. It increases opportunities for men to access health/ welfare information and people.
Contact: 5358 7400
Northern Grampians Disability Network
Group of community people with and without disabilities working towards a better future.
Contact: Gilda McKechnie Rural Access Worker Ararat 5352 6202
Nutrition, Whole Health
Information and advice on nutritional health. Available Stawell, Ararat & Horsham sites
Contact: Helen Giles 5358 7400 Launa Schilling 5362 1200
RuralAccess
RuralAccess is committed to educating & supporting communities in which people with a disability have the same opportunities to participate as non-disabled people.
Contact: Gilda McKechnie RuralAccess Ararat 5352 6202 Stawell 5358 7400
Active After School Communities Program
Active After-school Communities is an after school hours sports program that aims to improve the health and well being of Australia’s primary school aged children through structured physical activity. We provide an eight week program teaching the basic skills & enjoyment of hockey.
Contact: Launa Schilling 5362 1200
Sunsmart
Information and resources available Contact: Helen Giles (Health Promotion) or Bernadette Cossar (Community Health Nurse) 5358 7400 Launa Schilling (Health Promotion) 5362 1200
Tax Help Volunteers
The Tax Help program is available to those whose income is less than $35,000 per year. The service is not available to those who run their own business or have commercial interests in shares or property
Contact: GCH Reception Stawell 5358 7400
Workplace Health
Programs for the workplace in Sunsmart, QUIT, Asthma Management, Conflict Resolution, Team Building and more. Available Stawell, Ararat, St Arnaud, Elmhurst, Lake Bolac, Beaufort/Skipton
Contact: Helen Giles (Health Promotion) and Bronwen (Community Health Nurse) 5358 7400
Launa Schilling (Health Promotion) 5362 1200
