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Help Shape Our Services
Community Engagement Committee Applications Still Open Do you want to make a difference in your community? Join our new Community Engagement Committee (CEC)! What is the CEC? The CEC is a group of community members who work with NRCH (North Richmond Community Health)...
Cultural Diversity Week 2025: Celebrating Community, Culture, and Connection
This week, from March 17th to 23rd, we recognize Cultural Diversity Week - an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the diverse backgrounds that enrich our community. This year’s theme - Embrace the Journey, Shape Our Future - invites us to appreciate our own...
The Community Grocer is Opening a New Market in Richmond!
Great news for Richmond residents! The Community Grocer is thrilled to announce the opening of a brand-new fresh food market in North Richmond. Starting Wednesday, 26th February, the market will be open every Wednesday from 9am to 12pm at 106 Elizabeth St, in the...
Community Engagement Committee
Join Our Community Engagement Committee We're inviting community members to express their interest in joining a newly formed Community Engagement Committee (CEC)! The CEC will play a vital role in helping us understand the diverse perspectives and experiences of...
Client Survey 2025
Help Shape Our Services – Complete our Client Survey The survey has now closed. Thank you to those clients who responded We’re exploring new health and wellbeing services to better support our community, and we need your input! Tell us about the North Richmond...
Fees
FeesNorth Richmond Community Health (NRCH) has been proudly providing free services to our community for over 50 years. So we can continue to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare to everyone in our community, we are introducing co-payments for some services....
Volunteer Application Form – General
NRCH Holiday Hours 2024
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2024
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence begins next week. It starts on Monday 25 November (International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women) and runs to 10 December (Human Rights Day). The campaign aims to end violence against women and girls and...
Celebrating our 50th birthday with a party to remember!
On Friday 25 October we came together for a vibrant and uplifting celebration for the 50th anniversary of North Richmond Community Health (NRCH). The event brought together the local community, clients, supporters, and both current and former staff, for a fabulous...
50 years
North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) is proud to be stepping into our 50th year dedicated to community health. Since our establishment in 1974, NRCH has been on a remarkable journey, evolving and growing with each passing year. This milestone not only marks our...
Making a Difference
Making a differenceSociety often stereotypes and stigmatizes people who use drugs, fostering discrimination and creating barriers to treatment and other critical health services. By sharing the lived experiences of those affected, we can challenge harmful perceptions,...
Our History
Our HistoryInitially established as a trial in 2018, the MSIR has matured into a leading, comprehensive, wraparound health service for people who inject drugs. In 2016, North Richmond had the highest overdose fatality rate in Victoria, with approximately one death...
Our Team
Our TeamThe MSIR team includes highly experienced and qualified harm reduction practitioners, registered nurses, doctors and educators who are committed to providing world-class, person-centred healthcare to some of the most marginalised members of our community. Our...
Access the MSIR
Access the MSIRIf you're someone who injects drugs and is looking for a safe, welcoming, non-judgemental environment, the MSIR in North Richmond is here to help. We provide a safe space where you can inject under the supervision of trained medical staff who can assist...
Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR)
The Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) is a world-class health service providing life-saving, compassionate healthcare and support for people who use drugs.See the Medically Supervised Injecting Room for yourself.Book a tour today!Delivered in partnership with...
Celebrating 50 years – save the date
Save the date! North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) is celebrating our 50 year anniversary. Since 1974 NRCH has been committed to serving the diverse health needs of our community. To mark this momentous occasion, we will be hosting an extra special celebration to...
International Overdose Awareness Day 2024
International Overdose Awareness Day is coming up this week on Saturday 31 August. Held annually, this day is the world’s largest campaign focused on ending overdose, remembering those who have died without stigma, and acknowledging the grief of family and friends...
Men’s Health Week 2024
It’s Men’s Health Week (10 – 18 June)! This week is chance to raise awareness about preventable health issues and promote early detection and treatment of diseases among men and boys. Men have a lower life expectancy, are more likely to be overweight and experience...