Health
‘Access’ Youth Clinic
Access Youth Clinic is a new bulk-billed health service that operates on Mondays from 1.30 pm – 5.30 pm on the first floor of 3 Lyon Street, Leongatha. It is [...]
Bushlink Mobile Childrens Services
Run by Kilmany Uniting Care, we visit rural families, providing access to a excellent range of toys, up to date information and support for families. Ring for information 9 am [...]
Cancer Helpline
For the cost of a local call, specially trained staff can answer questions about all aspects of cancer, including prevention, early detection and treatment. Call from 8.30 am to 8 [...]
Cancer Support Group
This is an informal group for anyone travelling with cancer. We offer support, chat, networking, interesting speakers, good food, stories, jokes – and more. Regular connection with the Cancer Council [...]
Cardiomyopathy Association of Australia
This is a support group for people with Cardiomyopathy. We provide quarterly newsletters and quarterly meetings at Epworth Hospital with guest speakers.
Counselling
Ailsa Brown is a registered psychologist and secondary teacher. She offers counselling and psychological services for a wide range of psychological, social and emotional issues. She is at the Foster [...]
Dads in Distress
If you are finding it hard to deal with the break-up of a marriage, depression, child access, family court or just need someone to talk to, Dads in Distress is [...]
Dementia Helpline (Alzheimers Australia)
This 24-hour service is for people with demential, their family and carers. We provide: Understanding and support Practical information and advice Up-to-date written material about dementia Information about other services [...]
Diabetes Clinic
This clinic offers ongoing education and support for people with Diabetes and/or their partners and carers. We provide National Diabetes Supply Scheme (NDSS) supplies; blood glucose meter equipment, checks and [...]
Dietician
This service helps people to understand the relationship between food and health, enabling them to make dietary choices to get the most out of their lifestyle. Individual appointments are available [...]
District Nursing Service
The District Nursing Service is operated by South Gippsland Hospital’s Community Health Centre, and provides qualified nursing care in the home environment. Â It assists people in maintaining or improving their [...]
Doctors – Foster & Toora Medical Clinics
For medical emergencies call “000″ The clinic has been accredited by Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL) One of this district’s great strengths is that we are blessed with excellent [...]
Domestic Violence Crisis Line
This is a confidential telephone service operated by the Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service, which provides information, support and access to safe accommodation for women experiencing abuse in their relationships [...]
Drug and Alcohol Service
This common sense, non-judgemental counselling service offers information and education for people with problematic alcohol and other drug use. There is no need to deal with alcohol or other drug [...]
Drug and Alcohol Support
This is an anonymous, confidential service that provides counselling, information and referral over the telephone for people who are concerned about a friend or family member who has an alcohol [...]
Foster Maternal and Child Health Centre
Open Wednesday 8.30am – 4.30pm Alternate Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm All sessions by appointment. Maternal & Child Health 24 Hour line: 13 22 29 Breast Feeding Support 24 Hour line: [...]
Gippsland Southern Health Service – Social Work Department
The Social Work Department assists South Gippsland residents whose personal, economic or social wellbeing has been affected by disability or health related matters. People come to see us when they [...]
Good Health Clinic
This Clinic is for anyone with chronic disease and wanting to be able to achieve optimum health and wellbeing. It is held at the Community Health Centre on Mondays and [...]
Hard Work Cafe
Great local gym with an Aerobics Club, strength training for the over 50′s (living longer, stronger program), gentle aerobics, group exercise. Various programs and times. AM: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. [...]
Healthy Hearts Program
Anyone with heart disease or the associated risk factors, e.g., angina, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or overweight is welcome to join this weekly education program which runs for four [...]
Heart Support Group
If you have any kind of heart disorder, high or low blood pressure and/or elevated cholesterol – or if you are the carer of a family member has has, then [...]
Kids Help Line
This telephone and online help service is available to young people aged between 5 and 18, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Counselling is available via telephone, email [...]
Massage, fitness & nutrition consultation
For relaxation, sports and remedial massage; personalised fitness programs; healthy eating plans; mobile massage and beauty therapy, call Jenny Fenwick at the Community Health Centre, Foster.
Men’s Options
This service is provided by the Salvation Army GippsCare, for men who are struggling with violent and abusive behaviour, who may have been abusive or violent in their families. Assessment [...]
Mental illness support group
This is a service for people with mental illness. Have a cuppa and a chat, listen to music, plan an instrument or just relax. Alternate Wednesdays we have outings, such [...]
Relationships Australia Victoria
Individual, couple and family counselling, drought counselling, support groups, forums, relationship education and outreach
South Gippsland Hospital
South Gippsland Hospital functions as a 16 bed acute care facility and a Community Health Centre on the one site. The acute care facility provides medical, surgical, maternity, paediatric, emergency [...]
Suicide Help Line
Confidential telephone counselling, support and referral 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Yoga
Yoga classes for men and women For women Mondays from 10 – 11.15 am at the Masonic Hall, Foster Wednesdays from 5 – 6.30 pm at the Foster Community Health [...]
Youth Assist Clinic
The Clinic is for 10 to 25 year olds and runs on a drop in basis. It is for all social, emotional, medical and sexual needs. Basically it’s a one stop shop for all [...]
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