Events - Community

Chronic Disease

Better Health Self Management Course

This 6 week course is for people with one or more chronic conditions e.g. arthritis, diabetes or heart disease. In a friendly, interactive group setting you will develop confidence and skills in managing your health.

Participants are welcome to bring a relative, support person, close friend or partner.

The course covers:

•	Pain and fatigue management
•	Getting the most from your health care team
•	Healthy eating
•	Safe exercise
•	Dealing with emotions
•	Solving health related problems
•	Goal setting

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Drug & Alcohol

There are no listings for Drug & Alcohol events at present.

Food & Nutrition

Supermarket Shopping Tours for people withType 2 Diabetes
Bentleigh Bayside Community Health Service in partnership with Diabetes Australia, is running SUPERMARKET TOURS in 2009 to help make food shopping easier. More details...

Wellbeing Series - Overcoming vocational problems in early mental illness

Assoc Prof Eoin Killackey
Principal Research Fellow & Clinical Psychologist
Orygen Youth Health

presents 

Overcoming vocational problems
in early mental illness
(returning to school and work)

This session will be held on

Tuesday 6th July 2010
7.00pm – 9.00pm

at

Southern Community Church of Christ, 2-12 Chesterville Road, Cheltenham
Entry via Pine Street (left hand side)
Melways Ref 86 J1

Gold coin donation please.

                      Please register with Reception
                      on 9093 5977 or email reception@lantern.org.au

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Managing Your Stress Mindfully

We all Experience Stress. The practice of Mindfulness can be used to manage stress and enhance physical and psychological wellbeing and productivity.

Dr Craig Hassed, Senior Lecturer, Department of General Practice, Monash University presents this popluar 6 week course that will teach you how to manage your stress mindfully.

Class dates are as follows...
14th, 21st and 28th of July | August the 4th and 11th | followed by September the 1st
Time: 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Location: Resource Centre, 3 Stanley Ave Cheltenham

Places always fill fast so book early!

Bookings: Call Reception on 9093 5977 or email reception@lantern.org.au

Cost $280 (including book and cd) Concession $250
Payment in full is required to secure booking

 

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Blossom Project

	“It is estimated that 30% of girls aged 16-24 have experienced a mental illness within the past 12 months, with anxiety and depression being the most common.”   Blossomproject is a program specifically designed for young women aged 16-25 who experience anxiety and depression.
Blossomproject is a program designed to empower young women with anxiety and depression, by helping them to build skills, resilience, confidence and gain independence. It aims to ensure, they make the most of their unlimited potential. Blossomproject begins with 3 ‘come and try’ sessions in Cheltenham in January 2010. The full program commences in February 2010.   Blossomproject is an initiative of Reach Out Mental Health. Reach Out Mental Health. (Reach Out) is a community based not-for-profit organisation which provides quality services, information and support to people affected by mental illness; be they users, carers, friends, family and the community.   To make a referral or find out more about this exciting project please contact blossomproject@reachout.org.au or call 9585 5677.   Download flyer...   ————————————————
Alzheimer's Australia workshops Alzheimer's Australia are offering a range of FREE workshops in March for families and friends caring for a person with dementia. Sessions/workshops include:   Friends & Companions of People Living with Dementia 22nd June Managing Change 6th July Introduction to Dementia & Services 8th July Responding to Behaviours of Concern: A Problem Solving Approach 13th July Considering Residential Care 26th August Mind your Mind 2nd September

For further details please contact Education services on 03 9815 7808 or email edu@alzvic.asn.au or download a flyer

Men's Health

Men's Health & Wellbeing Workshop Series

Following the success of the Women’s Health workshop series held last year, Gamblers Help Southern, New Hope, Kingston City Council, Central Bayside Community Health Services and the Kingston Bayside PCP are now working together to present a Multicultural Men’s Workshop Series.

To be held weekly in Clarinda from the 17th May to21st June, the series will cover topics such as:

Men from a variety of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds will be invited to listen to guest speakers and discuss health issues relevant to them. A  number of men’s groups have been consulted to ensure the content is relevant and useful and interpreters will be made available.

For more information, please contact Terry Lazzarotto on 8587 0317 or tlazzarotto@cbchs.org.au

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Work•Life•Family and Good Health - Getting the balance right

Men's Wellbeing Matters are celebrating International Men's Health Week with a breakfast at the Mornington Racecourse. Men will be able to hear relevant information presented by John Blackman, Wilbur Wilde and Adam Ramanauskas while enjoying a hot or cold breakfast, tea, coffee and juice.

Bookings are essential on 03 5975 3310.

For more information, visit the Men's Wellbeing Matters website or download a flyer...

Parenting

Young Mums Group

The City of Kingston are offering a new playgroup for young mums from a variety of cultural backgrounds. The group offers women the opportunity to: • socialise with other young mums • access support • have a chat • learn about parenting • ask questions and get information   When: Every Monday (beginning April 12th) Where: Turkish Community Services Centre, 33 Balcombe Road, Mentone Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm Who: Mums under 25 years   Download flyer...

Physical Activity

Walking Group
Stepping Out walking group in Bentleigh East. Every Wednesday morning. More details...

Support

Telephone Groups for Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer
People with cancer often find it helpful to talk with others who have been through a similar experience. Now you can join a confidential telephone group and talk from the privacy of your own home. More details...

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Self-Help Meditation Group
A program is being offered by Bentleigh Bayside Communtiy Health which aims to develop peace of mind through meditation techniques. Commencing on Friday 16th October. More details...

Youth

Bayside City Council

School holiday activities for 10 - 17 year olds are offered by Bayside City Council during the Term 2 holidays. The X-Treme Teen Holiday Program runs from 28 June to Friday 9 July 2010 and covers a wide range of activites including: • IMAX & ice skating • pasta perspectives • football • Christmas in July • trivia • kick boxing • movies • swimming

Kingston Youth Services
Kingston Youth Health are running a wide variety of programs aimed at young people. Covering many areas of interest and need, programs on offer include Youth networks, live music production and promotion, book club, Outdoor Adventure Leadership Program, parenting and more. More details...