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Creating connections
through collaboration
Teamwork makes the dream
work! Hear from some of our
partners on what it’s like to
work with BCHS:
Student placements
“Your time and teaching
is greatly appreciated and
discussions with the students
at the end of their week-long
program highlighted that the
opportunity to spend a day
in a GP clinic expanded their
awareness significantly. Thank
you again for generously
opening your doors to and
giving your time for our
students.”
– Monash University
Community wellbeing
Diversity and inclusion
“We’re really excited to have
Bendigo Community Health
Services on board as a sponsor
which not only supports the
Foundation, but our staff too.”
– McKern Foundation
“Sports Focus has been
working in partnership
with Bendigo Community
Health Services to deliver
the Sports Inclusion Project
over the past four years. This
collaboration has seen some
fantastic outcomes... The
knowledge, expertise, passion
and dedication of BCHS staff
has been instrumental to
the project’s success. The
involvement of bi-lingual
staff of lived experience has
brought an authentic element
to the project. Sports Focus
looks forward to continuing to
collaborate with BCHS in the
future”
– Sports Focus
“The Community Connections
Project Worker is having a
significant positive impact
on staff wellbeing, with the
majority of staff reporting
that his work with the
library makes their jobs
more manageable and gives
them confidence in working
with visitors with high social
needs. There is a strong
belief amongst staff that his
work is improving what the
library is able to offer its most
vulnerable visitors.”
– Bendigo Library
First ARRCH conference promotes
initiatives and impacts
BCHS joined its ten fellow Alliance of Rural and Regional Community Health members for the inaugural ARRCH
conference in October 2023, in Creswick.
The two-day event showcased the
innovative work of the member
organisations, alongside keynote
speakers, workshop sessions, research
presentations, and addresses from
ministers and key public policy figures.
The conference highlighted the impact
of ARRCH members on communities
across 82.5 per cent of Victoria.
BCHS representatives presented on
its Sexual and Reproductive Health
Hub and its health support programs
for people of refugee backgrounds.
The focus of ARRCH is to reduce
health inequity in rural and regional
Victoria by addressing the social
determinants of health.
Pictured: The BCHS team who attended the conference
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