Attributable to a North Richmond Community Health spokesperson: “North Richmond Community Health is committed to making changes to our Alcohol and Other Drugs program as recommended by Dr Flynn.” “We will now work with staff and key stakeholders to effect changes as...
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Survive the heat this summer
Extreme heat can lead to illnesses and deaths so it’s important that you know what to do. Here are the 5 tips to #SurviveTheHeat: ☀️ Drink more water Even if you don’t feel thirsty, drink water. Take a bottle with you always ☀️ Never leave anyone in a car Never...
Why I became an occupational therapist
👤 Sarah, Occupational Therapist ☕ Coffee/tea order: Tea “I drink a latte with one sugar, but I do actually prefer a cup of tea. If I do have a coffee, it’s only one in the morning for me, otherwise, I’d be buzzing all day! I normally ride my bike to my work at...
5 nutrition tips for the festive season
The holiday season is just around the corner and you will find that during this time it can be easy to get caught up in the celebratory spirit and overindulge. Our Nutrition and Dietetics team has put together some great nutrition tips for the festive season...
Children have honest conversations
👤 Kasper, Volunteer ☕ Coffee/tea order: Instant coffee “When I moved to Richmond I really wanted to feel like a part of the community, so I volunteered as a tutor in the Homework Club. I volunteered for four years. I think volunteering taught me about the value...
The cycle of giving back
👤 Fiona, Homework Group Volunteer ☕ Coffee/tea order: Hot chocolate “I used to live here in Richmond. My grandma still lives here in the commissioned flats. What was difficult about learning at home was that my parents never had formal education, coming from...
My thirteenth year volunteering
👤 Keith, Social Connectedness through English Conversation Group Volunteer ☕ Coffee/tea order: Flat white “I come from Nottingham and I lived in England until I was 23. I was born in 1942 in the middle of the Second World War. With rationing, everyone got the same...
Volunteering is my healing process
👤 Snowy, Volunteer ☕ Coffee/tea order: Decaf coffee “When you give to others, you don’t throw a pity party for yourself. I think volunteering was a healing process for my resentment. At North Richmond Community Health, I volunteer in the Richmond Seniors Club...
Are you eating enough choline?
What is choline? Choline is a nutrient found in a variety of foods including: eggs red meat chicken fish dairy some green vegetables wholegrains. What are the benefits of choline? Reducing stress-related diseases Choline influences the production of cortisol which may...
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Keeping cool this summer
With summer on the way, it’s important for your health to keep cool. Our Nutrition and Dietetics team has shared some great tips to help with keeping cool for the hot days ahead: Drink water and cool drinks before you’re thirsty. Waiting until you are thirsty is too...
Oral Health Resources
Oral Health Resources The resources listed below have been created by our award-winning oral health team. Click on the links below to access our free brochures and fact sheets. Dry mouth – Frequently asked questions Recipe: Make your own mouthwash at home Just had a...
Putting oral health on integrated care agenda
[tribulant_slideshow gallery_id=7] North Richmond Community Health has taken another significant step towards improving the integration of oral health and primary health care in Australia. Five of our staff members presented at the 2nd Asia Pacific Conference for...
Volunteer dentists provide free treatment
[tribulant_slideshow gallery_id=5] Our North Richmond Community Health Oral Health Program hosted a dental fair on Saturday 19 October with the support of volunteer organization Tzu Chi. Volunteer dentists provided free treatment for some of the most disadvantaged...
Week Without Violence: You are not alone
On Thursday 17 October, our Counselling and Casework team organised activities to raise awareness for the impact of family violence and provide support for women and children. Women from the community gathered in our Community Room and enjoyed painting t-shirts in an...
Leading the integration of oral health care
Several of our North Richmond Community Health staff members have advocated for the recognition of oral health as an important issue in the integration of health care and successfully secured an oral health focus at the 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated...
Why group pram walks are good for you
[tribulant_slideshow gallery_id=2] Our waiting room was briefly crammed with prams last week as nearly 20 local parents and their babies met for a beautiful pram walk to Collingwood Children’s Farm. Spring was in full bloom at The Collingwood Children’s Farm - horses...
Help close the Indigenous literacy gap
[tribulant_slideshow gallery_id=1] Last week Guardian Early Learning Richmond held a Great Book Swap at our centre for our local community. Children, parents, teachers and other community members took home a new book to read in exchange for a cold coin. The donations...
Year one of operations at MSIR
Saving lives From 30 June 2018 to 30 June 2019, there were: 2,908 registered clients using the service 61,823 visits including a supervised injection 1,232 overdoses safely managed by staff inside the MSIR. Most overdoses are safely managed without the opiate overdose...
20 years of the Week Without Violence
The Week Without Violence (WWV) is a global campaign which runs during the second week of October each year to end violence against women. This year will mark the 20th Anniversary of the WWV and to celebrate, North Richmond Community Health invites you to join us for...