At Ballarat Community Health (BCH), we believe the healthier people are, the stronger their community connectedness & emotional wellbeing, the more opportunities they have. We want to help create a healthy future for everyone.
That's why we offer services & supports that the community wants, with different fee structures available if you cant afford to pay.
That's why we strive to understand community needs offering services across four sites- Lucas, Smythesdale, Sebastopol and Wendouree.
Overall the health of Australians is very good & has had major improvements in health & life expectancy over the 20th century. However, physical activity, lifestyle & nutrition changes over the recent years had led to a situation where chronic illness & obesity are rising rapidly. We are working to reduce & reverse this trend so that everyone has the opportunity to achieve the best possible health & wellbeing.
As Ballarat's leading community health service, BCH is proud to be working with our community & our partner agencies to seek solutions which address these complex health problems.
The team of health professionals at BCH works collaboratively to offer a broad range of health services.
Coordinated health care and treatment:
Community Nursing
Diabetes Education
Chronic Disease Management
Exercise Physiology
General Practice
Paediatric Immigrant Health Clinic
Physiotherapy
Podiatry
Sexual Health & Pap Clinic
Speech Pathology
Integrated Hepatitis C Clinic
Liver Clinic & Hepatitis C support
Healthy Lifestyle assistance:
Exercise Programs
Dietetics
Schools - Achievement Program
Quit Smoking Support
Health Promotion
Workplace Health & Wellbeing
Support with life's challenges:
Alcohol & Other Drug
Counselling, Generalist Relationship & Family Violence
Support for Young Parents
Mental Health
Refugee & Immigrant Health
Youth Homelessness & Justice Assistance