Three new community health and support workers joined the North Richmond Community Health team in August to help with our COVID-19 Help and Support Model. You may have seen the new staff members working at our COVID-19 information desk situated on the North Richmond...
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Helping Reduce COVID-19 cases in North Richmond
On 12 July 2020, North Richmond Community Health setup a COVID-19 testing clinic in less than 24 hours to help respond to Victoria's surge in cases. As of 15 September 2020, there are no COVID-19 cases and close contact cases on the Richmond housing estate. We also...
The MSIR’S critical role during COVID-19
The North Richmond Community Health Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) is an essential health service that remains open during COVID-19 so that it can continue to save lives and reduce the pressure on Victoria’s public health system. The MSIR also plays a...
MSIR Update
The MSIR has seen encouraging figures since opening. We receive an average of 200 visits per day and our staff have prevented almost 100 overdoses each month from happening elsewhere.
Celebrating the women in our community
International Women’s Day doesn’t end today. Although we have come a long way since more than 100 years ago, we still have so much more to achieve.