6 Aug 2021
COVID-19 service update
UPDATED 6 August 2021 We continue to remain open and are providing essential services face to face, via the phone or through telehealth (video). The health and safety of our […]
4 Aug 2021
Dental Health Week 2021 – A simple guide to preparing your child for their first dental visit
Our dental professionals recommend that children start visiting a dental professional from the aged of two. Our dental outreach team Little Chompers visit local preschools and day care centres to […]
21 Jul 2021
Baby Makes 3 in Gender Equality Commission case study
healthAbility’s Baby Makes 3 program has been featured in a case study by the Victorian Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector. A key part of the program’s work […]
Announcing healthAbility’s new CEO, Agata Jarbin
We are delighted to announce that Agata Jarbin has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of heathAbility, commencing 22 July 2021. As our organisation moves towards a […]
12 Jul 2021
Collaboration cements increased community care
We have entered a Connect 4 Health Alliance Agreement with Access Health and Community (AccessHC), cementing our long-standing collaborative relationship. The communities we each serve will now have even greater […]
9 Jul 2021
Integrated Team Care Program – Interview with Mary Anne Johnston
Mary Anne Johnston works as a Community Nurse in our Integrated Team Care Program, which supports the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with chronic […]
6 Jul 2021
Building strong families through culture and community
Since 2016, healthAbility has worked in partnership with three Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) – Oonah Health & Community Services Aboriginal Corporation (The Belonging Place), Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing […]
23 Jun 2021
Bridging the digital divide in our communities
While access to the internet and digital devices is becoming increasingly important in our everyday lives, many people in society still face barriers when it comes to digital access. To […]
16 Jun 2021
Bringing our community together – Frequently Asked Questions
This year we will be uniting all of our services together under one name – healthAbility. To help keep you informed, we’ve created this FAQ resource to try and answer […]
10 Jun 2021
Webinar – Strengthening Gender Equality in Antenatal & Maternity Services
Please join us on for a free online webinar to launch the Strengthening Gender Equality in Antenatal & Maternity Settings Project, and to hear about the opportunities to be involved! […]
Public holiday closure – Queen’s Birthday 2021
Please note we will be closed on Monday 14 June for the Queen’s Birthday public holiday. We will reopen at 8.30am on Tuesday 15 June. For dental emergencies please call […]
28 May 2021
Carer Voices – Hear Me See Me
Thanks to a grant from the Victorian Government’s Supporting Carers Locally Grants Program, we have produced three short videos to promote the importance of carer health and wellbeing, and highlight […]
25 May 2021
Mental health support at every age and stage
After a challenging year, many children may require some additional support as they make the transition back to school and normal social activities. If there are families in your community […]
17 May 2021
Empowering women leaders in Nillumbik
We’ve teamed up with Nillumbik Shire Council to deliver the Council’s Women’s Community Leadership and Connections Program, which aims to develop emerging women leaders across all areas of Nillumbik’s community. […]
6 May 2021
Bringing our community together
This year we will be uniting all of our services together under one name, to truly bring our community together. From mid-2021, Carrington Health, Healthy Bite Dental and Box Hill […]
9 Apr 2021
Child and family health in your community
How do community health organisations support the health of children and families? This animated video outlines some of the broad the range of services that are available to support children’s […]
7 Apr 2021
Community health comes of age: what our responses to COVID-19 showed us
Community Health continued to demonstrate its intrinsic value to our health system during the pandemic by being able to rapidly and flexibly fill system gaps as well as localise and […]
6 Apr 2021
Why would my child see a Paediatrician? – FAQ’s
What’s the difference between a Paediatrician and a General Practitioner (GP)? There is a significant difference between a Paediatrician and a GP. Both a GP and a Paediatrician treat young […]
Free Webinar – Helping your anxious child
Come and join us for this free online event in the The Nillumbik Parenting Series. The program aims to strengthen skills, strategies and tools for families to provide positive support to […]
23 Mar 2021
“How to safely in the home” Videos – approved by an Occupational Therapist
The Occupational Therapist students at Carrington Health have produced a fantastic range of videos demonstrating how to conduct specific tasks safely in the home. These include How to cut carrots […]
17 Mar 2021
Partners to deliver psychosocial supports in eastern Melbourne
Communities in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs will see an increase in delivery of support for Victorians with mental health needs with Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) appointing Wellways Australia to […]
5 Mar 2021
Exercise and Mental Health
How does exercise help my mental health? Physical activity has a huge potential to enhance your overall wellness and wellbeing. Exercise can improve mental health by improving your mood, reducing stress and […]
4 Mar 2021
Multilingual Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line
To support older people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the Australian Department of Health has funded the Multilingual Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line. Led by the Centre for Cultural Diversity in […]
25 Feb 2021
Health concierges provide a trusted link for tower residents
When public housing towers were put into hard lockdown last July, our General Manager Mental Health AOD & Prevention, Olive Aumann, was seconded to cohealth along with staff from other […]
22 Feb 2021
Celebrating the return of Social Support Groups
“We’re home!” Those were the joyful words of a Social Support Group participant as they entered the activity room at healthAbility for the first time in almost 12 months. After […]
