The Victorian Government has announced a seven-day lockdown starting at 11:59pm tonight (May 27 2021). The lockdown will be in place until 11:59pm on June 3 2021. This means there will only be five reasons to leave your home: 1️⃣ shopping for the things you need...
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National Sorry Day
Today 26 May marks National #SorryDay. On this day of healing, we pause to acknowledge and remember the mistreatment, suffering, grief, and injustice experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who were forcibly removed from their families and...
African women healthy together
We had great discussions with the women in our community on Wednesday 19 May at our Healthy Together event. The group talked about health and wellbeing, myths around the COVID-19 vaccine, and job searching. If you have any ideas for activities and workshops you would...
Check out these Youth Events in Richmond
Click here to see the fun, free and educational events going on in Richmond this term!
Reconciliation Week Short Film Screening
Please join our Reconciliation Week event 2021 marks twenty years of Reconciliation Australia and almost three decades of Australia’s formal reconciliation process. Please join us for the screening of two short Aboriginal films - this is a time to remember the...
Thank you to our volunteers!
From Monday 17 to Sunday 23 May, we recognise the significant contribution of our volunteers for National Volunteer Week 2021 (NVW). To celebrate, we’ve made our volunteers badges, certificates, a special thank you video, and more! Each of our volunteers has a...
NRCH Stands Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination
Today, Monday 17 May marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). On this day each year, thousands of people worldwide stand together against LGBTQIA+ discrimination and raise awareness for the work still needed to...
International Nurses Day
Happy International Nurses Day! International Nurses Day falls on May 12 each year and is celebrated worldwide. Today is an opportunity for us all to acknowledge and celebrate the impact nurses have made on our lives,...
‘Game changer’ treatment cuts heroin use
North Richmond Community Health’s Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) is among the first in Australia to provide the ground-breaking depot buprenorphine medication, an opioid treatment given weekly or monthly to clients to help reduce and stop heroin use. The...
Our Future Health Workers
Pictured left to right: Lulu (Oral Health Educator) with Munira, Jess with Maria (Dental Hygienist)Each year, our Oral Health Team hosts the University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Oral Health Students for their final year of...
Lifting Spirits Twilight Market
In the late afternoon of Wednesday 5 May, the third Lifting Spirits Twilight Market for the year was held on Belgium Avenue in Richmond for the community. This month's market featured Melbourne-based period chamber...
Women Celebrating Ramadan
On Tuesday 4 May, North Richmond Community Health in partnership with Belgium Avenue Neighbourhood Houses held an Iftar dinner for women in our community who have been fasting for Ramadan. The month of Ramadan is characterised by daily fasts from food, drink, and...
What’s on in May?
May is jam-packed with activities for all skill levels and age groups! View more details about our groups and events here. If you have any enquiries, please call our HRAR team on 9418 9889.
Chompers’ visit to Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
After a year of not being able to visit primary schools, kindergartens, and early learning centres due to COVID-19, the Chompers team is finally back on the road! Last month, our Chompers team visited the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS) for their annual...
In the news: Covid vaccine delays hit vulnerable Melbourne tower residents
We have been hard at work, preparing locals for the arrival of the Covid-19 vaccine. However, we are disappointed that we did not receive the Government vaccine delivery in time which has delayed our rollout to the community. Find out how the delay in vaccine...
Our April activities calendar
Check out our April community activities calendar below. Don't miss the monthly Twilight Market on Wednesday 7 April!
Board Statement: Delays to North Richmond Community Health’s Vaccination rollout
Delays to North Richmond Community Health’s Vaccination rollout The Board and team at North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) are delighted to have been approved as a COVID-19 vaccine provider. We look forward to our role in this ground breaking program that...
Monthly Twilight Market
North Richmond's Twilight Market is back by popular demand. You had so much fun at the first market that we had to make it a monthly event! WHAT'S ON? HOMEMADE FOOD FROM THE COMMUNITY MUSIC DANCING PLANT STALL CLOTHING STALL TALENT SHOW PRIZES WHEN? 7 April...
Celebrating Our Diverse Multicultural Community
Multiculturalism is a core part of our community's identity here in North Richmond. As part of our Cultural Diversity Week celebration, we focussed on the importance of mental health and self-care through a gentle yoga class, free massages, and connecting people...
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) is pleased to advise that we are an approved vaccination provider for the COVID-19 vaccines. We are happy to help provide COVID-19 immunisation for our local area and wider community. Check when you can receive your COVID-19...