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Parkdale Disability Services Annual Footy Day
Parkdale Disability Services Annual Footy Day! Our Parkdale Disability Service clients experienced a wonderful day… Read more
Better Health Network Announces New Chairperson and CEO
Better Health Network Announces New Chairperson and CEO Following the voluntary amalgamation of Central Bayside… Read more
Parkdale Site Renovation Project
Internal renovation works will soon be under way at our Parkdale site thanks to a… Read more
Celebrating Local Male Volunteers!
“How does volunteering for the Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) enhance your wellbeing and that of… Read more
National Diabetes Week 2022
Diabetes and Emotional Health In its third year of the ‘Heads Up on Diabetes’ campaign,… Read more
CVS Volunteer Story – Julie and Margaret
Celebrating National Volunteer Week with Julie and Margaret’s Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) Story Julie: “When… Read more
NDIS Support Coordination
Meet Out Team Support Coordinator – Esra Simsek My name is Esra Simsek and… Read more
NDIS Support Coordination
Meet Our Team Support Coordinator – Cheryl Chen deneme bonusu I am a service-focussed… Read more
CVS Volunteer Story – Kara and Heather
Celebrating National Volunteer Week with Kara and Heather’s Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) Story “Hi! I’m… Read more
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Latest Updates & Advice
Supporting our community through COVID-19 CBCHS is continuing to support the health and wellbeing of… Read more
Voluntary Amalgamation
Better Health Network Announces New Chairperson and CEO Following the voluntary amalgamation of Central Bayside… Read more
Proposal for Voluntary Amalgamation
Central Bayside Community Health Services, Connect Health & Community and Star Health propose to combine… Read more
Victorian Healthcare Experience Survey
Have you accessed one of our health services recently? Central Bayside Community Health Services invites… Read more
Supporting our clients to achieve their goals – Yucel’s story
At CBCHS we proudly tailor our NDIS Disability Programs to meet the individual needs and… Read more
Reconciliation Action Plan Launch Event
Central Bayside Community Health Services (CBCHS) was proud to officially launch its Innovate Reconciliation Action… Read more
Cheers to creative visiting during COVID!
Here’s a lovely story of support and friendship to emerge from our Community Visitors Scheme… Read more
Presenting the CBCHS Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2020 – 2022
We are proud to present our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2020-2022. This is an extension… Read more
Re-opening our services at Clarinda
We are pleased to be re-opening our Clarinda site to support the health and wellbeing… Read more
Healthy Kingston Scavenger Hunt
In celebration of the beautiful spring weather and Walk to School month this October, the… Read more
CBCHS Disability Services Online Expo
Click here to register now! You are invited to the CBCHS Disability Services Online Expo!… Read more
Distribution of Facemasks to our community
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is distributing over 2 million reusable facemasks… Read more
Face masks as a new challenge for deaf and hard of hearing people
We are proud to share an article by Vern Jun Lee – who shares his… Read more
What our Clients are Saying – Disability Programs during COVID Lockdown
When feedback matters most! Testimonials from our clients attending our Online Programs and receiving Support… Read more
Experiences of our Disability Home Support Team during COVID
During COVID lockdown, our Disability Services team provided 1:1 Home Support to many clients while… Read more
CBCHS Podiatry Team: Leading the way in wound management
Podiatry at CBCHS treats a wide range of foot conditions. Wound/ulceration care is an area… Read more
Community Visits Go Virtual – A Chat with CVS participant Peg Utting
CBCHS is a proud provider of the Community Visitors Scheme (CVS). This is an Australian… Read more
Collaborative COVID Care Team – safety, service, support and smiles!
A Collaborative COVID Care Team at Central Bayside Community Health Services (CBCHS) is working to… Read more
Journey from Student to Leadership Team – Stacey Jones
My first experience of Central Bayside Disability Services was as a 15-year-old student on work… Read more
Journey from Student to Leadership Team – Laura Cheeseman
In 2010, whilst studying a Diploma in Disability, I completed my student placement at CBCHS.… Read more
Profile: Janice Munt, New CBCHS Board Chairperson
Tell us a bit about yourself: I love our local area! Our community is full… Read more
My journey from student placement to leadership team – Kelly Porter
In 2000 my year 12 careers counsellor told me she had organised a student placement… Read more
Taking a Zero Tolerance Approach for Disability Services
CBCHS’s Disability Service, Adult Community Options (ACO) has strengthened its Zero Tolerance policies in compliance… Read more
Service Profile: Alcohol and Other Drugs Program
CBCHS Alcohol and Other Drugs Program What is the aim of the program? The aim… Read more
This Girl Can Week: 23 – 29 March 2020
This Girl Can Victoria is dedicated to encouraging more women to give physical activity a… Read more
More volunteer home visitors needed!
Are you interested in helping to improve the quality of someone’s life this year? We… Read more
Matt’s Place pop up a success!
A special pop up event to connect people in need with local health and social… Read more
Active Bystander Training
CBCHS is partnering with local Councils and the Southern Melbourne Primary Care Partnership to deliver… Read more
30 years of Central Bayside Community Health Services
In 1989, the Mordialloc Cheltenham Community Centre, now known as Central Bayside Community Health Services,… Read more
Promoting healthy sporting clubs
CBCHS is seeking to partner with local sporting clubs in the City of Kingston to… Read more
Profile: Health Promotion
Tell us about the Health Promotion team? Our team consists of Health Promotion Coordinator Siarn… Read more
Profile: General Manager-Business Development and Disability Services, Amrita Ahluwalia
Who are you? A ‘recovering perfectionist’ trying to unlearn perfection and let life happen! From… Read more
GLAD to be fighting hip and knee pain
Since commencing in November 2018, over 30 participants have completed the Good Life with Arthritis:… Read more
New Dementia Nursing Service
CBCHS is now offering a Dementia Nursing Service to assist people with cognitive decline and/or… Read more
Celebrating 30 years of Central Bayside Community Health Services
On November 29th 1989, Central Bayside Community Health Services (CBCHS) officially opened from a converted… Read more
Men’s Health Week: Ideas for supporting healthier outcomes
The purpose of Men’s Health Week in June is to increase awareness of preventable health… Read more
Meet General Manager of People and Culture Nicki Ursu
Who are you? I’m a working parent to two beautiful girls, aged 8 and 10,… Read more
Support Coordination now at Central Bayside Community Health
CBCHS is pleased to add Support Coordination to the list of NDIS services we offer.… Read more
Message from the CEO – Voluntary Amalgamation
Welcome to the latest CBCHS newsletter. This is a very special edition as we have… Read more
Diet and Diabetes – How Dietitians can help
Diabetes is a chronic, progressive disease characterised by elevated blood sugar levels. If left unchecked,… Read more
Covid Positive Pathways Program
CBCHS is playing a key role in supporting people who test positive for COVID-19 to… Read more
COVID Vaccination Pathways – Help to get vaccinated
Vaccination is key to preventing serious illness and death from COVID-19, but we understand that… Read more
Volunteer for shared wellbeing!
Time for a positive change? Become a Volunteer Community Visitor with CBCHS and give the… Read more
More Health & Wellbeing Services now available at Clarinda
We are pleased to be offering more health and wellbeing services at our Clarinda site,… Read more
Are you eligible for a winter dose?
Are you eligible for a winter dose? A winter dose of COVID-19 vaccine is now… Read more
Team Profile: NDIS Support Coordination & Child Development Services
CBCHS is well known for providing disability support. But did you know we also offer… Read more
Disability Support Workers Wanted
Do you know anyone looking for a rewarding role working as part of a great… Read more
FREE Events to Care for our Carers
Until June 2022, CBCHS is funded to provide eligible unpaid carers with respite support, allowing… Read more
Leanne’s first 1:1 NDIS outing
With the NDIS rollout enabling more flexible programs, we have been pleased to offer an… Read more
ACO at Apple
Our Adult Community Options (ACO) program for clients with disability recently partnered with Apple Chadstone… Read more
National Reconciliation Week 2019
Central Bayside Community Health Services (CBCHS) acknowledged National Reconciliation Week at a special event held… Read more
CEO Message – Winter 2019
It is hard to believe it has been over one year since the NDIS commenced… Read more
Celebrating our volunteers
Volunteers from CBCHS were acknowledged during National Volunteer Week in May with a morning tea… Read more
Central Bayside Community Health Services welcome funding pledge for new children’s centre
Central Bayside Community Health Services welcome a Labor Government announcement today to invest $7 million… Read more
GLA:D Hip or Knee Arthritis Program
CBCHS is pleased to be offering a new six-week education and exercise program called GLA:D®,… Read more
Inaugural ACO Holiday Program
In January, we trialled our first holiday program for people with disability, we are pleased… Read more
RAP Working Group member profile: Leonie Stevens
At CBCHS, we are proud to have a Working Group to drive the implementation of… Read more
Community Visitors Scheme extends to home visits
We are seeking volunteers to visit older people in their homes on a weekly or… Read more
Message from the CEO – Autumn 2019
At CBCHS we are lucky to have over 200 dedicated volunteers who help deliver many… Read more
Vale Chris Fox
It is with great sadness that we inform you that our former CEO, Christopher Fox,… Read more
Reconciliation in Action
Did you know the City of Kingston is home to around 400 people who identify… Read more
Introducing Studio ACO
A new creative studio is up and running at CBCHS as part of our Adult… Read more
New Multi-Sensory Den
Clients at our Clayton South disability service are now able to take time out and… Read more
Robert’s Community Health Story
In 2003, Mordialloc resident Robert Wilson contracted Meningococcal Septicemia and spent four months in hospital,… Read more
Meet our newest board member, Dion McDonald
Who are you? I’ve spent the past 30 years living and working in Melbourne. I… Read more
Keep Standing with Community Health
During August, The Victorian Health Association launched Stand with Community Health – a campaign calling on… Read more
New Social Saturday Groups for Adults with Disability
CBCHS Adult Community Options are excited to offer a new service, Social Groups on a… Read more
Mental Health Awareness
In Australia, 1 in 5 people are affected by mental illness, yet many don’t seek… Read more
Job Opportunities for Ongoing Casual Work
In response to client requests for out-of-hours services, CBCHS is seeking casual disability support workers.… Read more
Catch CBCHS on 88.3 Southern FM Radio
CBCHS has hit the local airwaves with a regular monthly radio segment every third Tuesday… Read more
Art Therapy
Art Therapy is an innovative new service on offer at Central Bayside Community Health ... Read more
Stand With Community Health
CBCHS is one of 29 community health services across Victoria that deliver comprehensive ‘wrap-around’ health… Read more
NDIS Update
With the roll out of the NDIS across our region well and truly under way,… Read more
Volunteer Week at Central Bayside Community Health Services
Volunteers from Central Bayside Community Health were celebrated during National Volunteer Week in May ... Read more
Reconciliation Action Plan Launch
Central Bayside Community Health Services (CBCHS) launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) at an… Read more