Category: CHIRP News

Kicking Fruit & Veg goals

20 June 2022 Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club as part of the Vic Kids Eat Well movement, have recently been awarded for providing healthier food options. Club Committee member Kasey Sparks is working on Vic Kids Eat Well, focused on boosting healthy food and drink options in places kids learn and play. Changes made over just […]

Written by on June 20, 2022

Looking for First Aid or CPR training?

We deliver First Aid and CPR courses We partner with Allens Training to offer professional training courses in CPR and First Aid. Courses are applicable to new participants or as re-qualification. The courses are nationally recognised. Participants must complete pre-course work either online, or in a workbook before attending the course. All students must register […]

Written by on July 26, 2023

Maldon Hospital and Castlemaine Health Explore Coming Together

October 22nd, 2021 Mount Alexander communities to have say on joint health service’s future The Boards of Maldon Hospital and Castlemaine Health have jointly agreed to explore a voluntary amalgamation they believe would deliver better health services for the communities of Mount Alexander, and secure Maldon Hospital in its current form for generations to come. […]

Written by on October 22, 2021

Masks available at CHIRP Community Health

CHIRP Community Health has masks available for distribution to those unable to provide their own mask. Packs of five disposable masks are currently available, and CHIRP Is also awaiting the arrival of re-useable cloth masks from DHHS for distribution. Masks rules are changing all the time, so check the DHHS website for current information. CHIRP […]

Written by on August 10, 2020

MEDIA RELEASE: Nordic Pole Walking in Maldon and Castlemaine

17th September 2021 Nordic Pole Walking groups will be ‘running’ in Castlemaine and Maldon throughout term 4 from early October until mid-December. The weekly one-hour groups will happen at Castlemaine Botanical Gardens on Monday and Thursday mornings at 9.30am, and in Maldon on Wednesday evenings at 5.30pm. All the groups will start in the first […]

Written by on September 17, 2021

Media release: Nudge kids to eat well

3 February 2022 All kids deserve access to healthy and delicious food in places where they learn and play. Castlemaine Health is proud to get behind Vic Kids Eat Well, an exciting new Victoria-wide movement focused on boosting healthy food and drink options in the places kids spend their time, including schools, outside school hours […]

Written by on February 3, 2022

My Home Network Community Forum & October Update

Community Forum A Community housing forum is being hosted by My Home Network on Thursday 30th November in the Goods Shed in Kennedy Street Castlemaine.  6.30pm for a 7pm start finishing off around 9pm, come along and be part of the conversation – covering all things housing including: Local Help at Hand Rough Sleeper Action […]

Written by on November 9, 2023

My Home Network update

My Home Network has had a busy few months so this September Update has been prepared by the My Home Network Coordinator, Carolyn Neilson. Please access the update here. For further information, please contact Kaz on 0439 550 904 or email cneilson@castlemainehealth.org.au  

Written by on October 5, 2023

National Reconciliation Week Walk with Uncle Rick

15 May 2023 National Reconciliation Week is coming up and with it, Dhelkaya Health’s annual Reconciliation Week Walking Tour. The tour will set off on 1 June at 10.30am from a location in Castlemaine. Everyone on the walk will have an opportunity to learn the Aboriginal history of Castlemaine from Uncle Rick Nelson. National Reconciliation […]

Written by on May 16, 2023

NEW COMMITTEE AIMS TO HELP PEOPLE STAY HEALTHIER FOR LONGER

Dhelkaya Health is setting up a new committee that will work behind the scenes to help people maintain their health and wellbeing for longer. The new Health and Wellbeing Committee is inviting community members with an understanding of some of the issues involved in staying healthy to join them. Kerryn James, Executive Director Community Services […]

Written by on July 22, 2022