On this episode as part of Diabetes Week Paigen Muller drops in to discuss diabetes, what to look for and the prevelance in our communities. Paigen also discusses the Diabetes Connect program that GCH is part of where service providers across the healthcare sector work collabratively to help people live with their diabetes diagnosis. Visit the GCH …

On this episode we discuss with Mel the ongoing COVID response that GCH is part of. Mel discusses the collabrative work that has been happening in this space as well as telling some stories of the inital COVID response back in 2020/21. Visit the GCH websiteBy Grampians Community Health

With World Autism Understanding Day occuring on April 2nd, we spoke with Erin, who was diagnosed as a person with autism in her 30's. We discuss the journey Erin went on to get the diagnosis, how it has changed her life and about the growing number of adults getting diagnosis of neurodivergence. Visi the GCH website…

On today’s episode - Letesha chats with the wonderful Kerry and Nicole from the Western Victoria Primary Health Network as part of the SPIDAH project, as well as Aunty Jane. SPIDAH stands for - Supporting people with an Intellectual Disability to Access Health. Aunty Jane is a proud Yorta Yorta Women, with lived experience of intellectual disabilit…

Welcome to 2024 and a new year of the 'Community Is Our Middle Name' podcast, proudly brought to you by Grampians Community Health. On this episode we discuss the colab between GCH and the Stawell Neighbourhood House through the 'Step Into Self Care' program with Carlie from GCH and Lou from SNH. Visit our website…

It's the second post Movember Roundtable. Team GCH members Emma, Aaron, Jae, Erin and Mollie jump on to talk about their experience of being part of the GCH Movember crew for 2023 and another successful Movember campaign. Visit the GCH websiteBy Grampians Community Health

Today’s episode we talk to the Lovely Natasha – Local Area Coordinator (Wimmera) at La Trobe Community Health. We discuss the NDIS, how it can help and how to access it. You can reach out Natasha via… Office West Wimmera Maternal Child Health Centre 49 Elizabeth Street Edenhope VIC 3318 Australia Phone : 1800 242 696 Email: wimmera.south.westLAC@nd…

On today’s episode - Letesha chats with the wonderful Kimberly from GenU, who is a Nurse Practice Advisor in shared and respite living. We chat about the CHAP tool. CHAP stands for - Comprehensive Health Assessment Program for People with a Intellectual Disability. You can find the CHAP tool in the link below! CHAP Comprehensive Health Assessment P…

On this episode we are joined by Stephanie Cooper and Shannon Hill from Women's Health Grampians to discuss sexual health, what it is, what the state of play is in regards to services and how we can look to improve the lives of women and families in Western Victoria under the umbrella of sexual health. To take part in the Call To Action survey foll…

On this episode of the Community Is Our Middle Name podcast Carlie Goodin stops by to discuss the physical and social benefits of getting active and the work and walking group GCH run alongside Stawell Neighbourhood House. This podcast is part of the GCH Podcasting Network alongside the 'Our Community Is Able' and 'GCH Green' podcasts. For more on …

On today’s episode - Letesha chat’s with the lovely Kimberly from Grampians Health, who is an Occupational therapist. An Occupational therapist (OT) is someone who can assist you with your everyday activities. You can access an OT thru… - NDIS/Support Coordination - Local Hospitals - Doctors or General Practitioner Plans Easy Read Guide’s to Occupa…

On this episode we speak with Candace and Liam from the Western Victoria VALiD Peer Action Group around what the term disability pride is and what it means to them as people with a disability. Liam and Candace also touch on their experiences growing up and what they are seeing now for the members of our community who live with a disability. Find ou…

On this episode we are wrapping up our Homelessness Week coverage by putting the minisodes that dropped last week all in one place. You'll hear from homelessness workers from the Salvos, Uniting Wimmera and GCH discuss what their roles are, homelessness in our regions and how to access services. Visit the GCH website This podcast is part of the GCH…

On this third Homelessness Week minisode GCH's own Andrew Parsons talks about homelessness in the Ararat, Stawell & St. Arnaud regions and about the ways that GCH can assist people in obtaining housing. Visit the GCH website The 'Community Is Our Middle Name' podcast is part of the GCH podcasting network alongside the 'Our Community Is Able' and 'G…

On this second Homelessness Week minisode Joel and Katelyn from Uniting Wimmera in Horsham join us to discuss their roles and how you can access assistance and services from Uniting Wimmera. Visit the GCH website The 'Community Is Our Middle Name' podcast is part of the GCH podcasting network alongside the 'Our Community Is Able' and 'GCH Green' po…

This week on the Community Is Our Middle Name podcast we will be discussing Homelessness Week in some mini episodes with different providers. This episode is with Erin and Talishia from the Salvation Army in Horsham who discuss what services and programs they can provide to people in need. Visit the GCH Website The 'Community Is Our Middle Name' po…

On today’s episode - Letesha chats with the amazing Monica from Victoria University, who is a Dietitian. A Dietitian is someone who can advise you with your food choices. See this Easy Read Guide for more on Dietitian. Adult Health Services Easy Read Factsheet (cid.org.au) (Page 7) You can access a Dietitian/Nutritionist thru… - Local Hospitals/All…

This week GCH's own Amy Sinclair joins us to discuss Dry July and her personal story that has driven her to take part, as well as discussing the ways that excessive alcohol consumption can affect people and even entire communities. The Community Is Our Middle Name podcast is part of the GCH Podcast Network. Check out our other shows GCH Green' and …

Welcome to Episode 2 of the GCH Green podcast. On this episode Letesha and Gareth are joined by Jenny Greenburger to discuss community gardens and all their benefits as well as the Stawell community garden and the sense of community it fosters. Jenny also gives some garden tips as well. For more on the Stawell Community Garden follow this link Visi…

On this episode of the Community Is Our Middle Name podcast we are joined by Katie Louise Lovett to discuss what to look out for when it comes to bowel, breast and cervical cancer and how early detection could save your life. Visit the GCH website Breastscreen VictoriaBy Grampians Community Health

On today’s episode - Letesha chat’s with the amazing Brett from Northern Grampians Shire, who works at the Stawell Sports and Aquatic Centre. Brett is an Exercise Physiologist. An Exercise Physiologist is someone who can assist you with your health thru physical activity. To see Brett you can visit the Stawell Sports and Aquatic Centre, or phone ca…

Today’s episode we talk to the Lovely Crystal – GCH’s Community Health Nurse. We discuss what a General Practitioners Management Plan is (a health team to enable you to keep on track with your long-term health needs) and how to get one. Chronic Health Plans Easy Read Fact Sheet (cid.org.au) Chronic disease GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangem…

This week on the Community Is Our Middle Name podcast Koby Bunney shares his story of how his mental health issues sent him into a spiral and why he is urging others to follow his lead and seek out assistance. If you, or someone you know needs immediate crisis support contact Lifeline on the following number: 13 11 14 For more on Koby's story follo…

On this episode we are joined by Junior Lali Issachar, who is a member of the Ni Vanuatu Community in Stawell. Junior discusses how there came to be a growing community of peope from Vanuatu in Stawell, how they have adjusted to living in regional Victoria and they ways they are giving back to communities both here and in Vanuatu and why that is so…

Today’s episode we talk to the amazing Liam and Candace from the VALID crew. VALID are a disability advocacy service offering Peer Action Groups around the state and that can provide support to people with a disability, and we discuss the importance of peer and self-advocacy along many other topics. VALID - Victorian Advocacy League For Individuals…

Welcome to trailer episode of Our Community is Able, presented by Grampians Community Health in partnership with Western Primary Health Network's SPIDAH project. SPIDAH stands for - Supporting people with an Intellectual disability to access Healthcare. Thus, Our Community is Able will focus on topics of health & wellbeing for people with an Intell…

This week we are joined by Trina Gloury from Headspace in Horsham to discuss the importance of staying safe online and finding positive interactions in the online world. Trina gives some helpful info and tips on how to stay safe and what to do if you do find yourself in an uncomfortable situation. https://gch.org.au/ esafety website…

This week Justin Knorpp drops by to discuss mental health in rural areas and the Active Farmer program. Justin facilitates the Active Farmer Warracknabeal program and talks the benefits of exercise and socialisation for people in rural communities. Visit the GCH websiteBy Grampians Community Health

This week is the very first GCH Green podcast, which will be appearing on your podcast stream every so often as part of the 'Community Is Our Middle Name' podcast. This week the GCH Podcast networks own Gareth Olver & Letesha Stephens talk about some of the small things we can do in our day to day life that can make a big difference in our ecologic…

GCH is pleased to announce that our podcast network is expanding! Joining the 'Community Is Our Middle Name' podcast very soon will be a brand new GCH produced podcast called 'Our Community Is Able'. Hosted by Letesha Stephens, who is neurodiverse, 'Our Community Is Able' will be a more disability focused podcast that will delve into the world of d…

On this episode we are joined by GCH CEO Greg Little and Access Health & Community CEO Anna Robinson to discuss the Community Health First intiative. Greg and Anna go into what the Community Health Intiative is and why it's important for community health to get the recognition it deserves for it's place in our broader healthcare system. Find out mo…

This week, Letesha Stephens steps into the hosts chair with our regular host being otherwise busy to speak with the one and only Santa! Letesha managed to grab a few minutes with Santa to discuss Christmas and the delivering presents in the Grampians/Wimmera.By Grampians Community Health

This week Letesha Stephens jons us to discuss a pilot progam that GCH are part of, providing peer support to people with an intellectual disability to access telehealth. Letesha also shares her lived experience as a neuro diverse person and how this program may eventually be used to help a wider range of people. Visit the gch website here…

This week we have some of the members of staff from GCH who took part in our team for Movember talking about why they decided to take part, what they took away from the month and why it was important to them. A fun virtual roundtable discussion that we hope will entice people to be part of Movember next year. Visit the GCH website here…

This week family violence advocate and GCH board member Simone O'Brien returns to the podcast to discuss Clare's Law and if we may see it in Victoria, as well as what Simone has been seeing across the world during the past year or so in her roles speaking out against family violence. Click here to visit our website…

This week we are joined by Penny Walton from CGLLEN to discuss their youth mentoring programs MATES and L2P which run across the Pyrenees, Ararat Rural City and Northern Grampians Shire regions. We discuss what the programs are, the value for both the mentors and the young people receiving mentorship and the greater impact on our communities. Visit…

This week Sarah Carter from East Grampians Health Services joins us to discuss breas cancer awareness, what to look out for, when to seek medical advice and the importance of going and getting breast screens and doing self checks. Breastscreen Victoria Visit the GCH websiteBy Grampians Community Health

This week Keiran Ryan from Movember joins us again to discuss what's happened in the world of Movember and mens health over the past twelve months. We talk the importance of prostate checks and awareness of testicular cancer as well as mens mental health. This year Grampians Community Health is taking part in Movember, click here to donate Visit th…

This week we speak with Warren Davies aka The Unbreakable Farmer who discusses his story of dealing with mental health issues while also trying to run a dairy farm. Warren now uses his lived experience to speak with farming communities around mental heath and the need for community, support and speaking up. To find out more about Warren, visit his …

On this weeks episode we speak with Linda Nyikos from the Ararat Suicide Prevention Awareness Group. Linda discusses the purpose of the group, what it's aims and goals are and how isolation and loneliness can affect not just people with mental health issues but also the families who have been sadly touched by suicide as well. If you are triggered b…

On this episode we are joined by Briony Milner and Kelly Langley, Mens Behaviour Change Facilitators at Grampians Community Health to speak about the Mens Behaviour Change program, what it is, what the goals are and the benefits for the participants, their families and our communities. Visit our website…

This week, part two of our discussion on how big of a role inequality and wealth distribution play in the poverty cycle, with an emphasis on the effect it can have on homelessness. Visit our websiteBy Grampians Community Health

On this episode we dive further into poverty with Bridges Out Of Poverty trainer Kath Herbert and we look at the issues around wealth distribution and inequality and how that can effect how we look at poverty. We also discuss how COVID made housing out of reach for many people and how that effects communities. Part 2 coming next week. Visit our web…

On the podcast this week Lauren Dempsey joins us once again, this time to discuss kids and healthy eating. Lauren discusses the importance of kids making good food choices as well as ways to keep it fun and exciting for them and also about teaching and showing kids how to grow and then consume their own food. Visit the GCH website…

On this weeks podcast we are joined by GCH homelessness workers Amba and Danielle as well as Uncle Neil from Aboriginal Housing Victoria to discuss homelessness, some stats and information, the differences between regional and metro areas and most importantly where to go for homelessness help. Visit our website Visit Aboriginal Housing Victoria's w…

With World Hepatitis Day happening this week we spoke with Jules Cassidy. Jules contracted hepatitis in the 1980's and has lived with hepatitis B & C. Jules speaks candidly about what it has been like living with hepatitis as well as discussing changes in treatments and societal attitude over the last few decades. Visit the GCH website…

On this weeks episode we are joined once again by GCH Non-Residential Withdrawal Nurse Emma to discuss the effects of alcohol on our bodies, minds and society. We also discuss some of the dangers of long term excessive alcohol consumption and why going cold turkey may not always be the best idea for your health. Visit Our Website…

On this episode we are joined by Stawell Secondary College students and young aboriginal artists Jaala Marks-Lovett and Kelanee Lovett and teacher Catherine Monument as they discuss a t shirt project they've been working on for NAIDOC week. Jaala and Kelanee also discuss what NAIDOC week means to them as young aboriginal people and how they are sha…

This week Kath Herbert from Hawker Brownlow Education joins us to discuss poverty, what poverty is and the varying types of poverty, how it can mainifest in small communities and ways we may be able to help break the poverty cycle. Visit the GCH websiteBy Grampians Community Health

On this weeks episode of the podcast we speak to Ararat resident Ko Yeh Talor. Ko Yeh is a member of the Karen (pronounced Kah-wren) community who are originally from Myanmar, but was born in a refugee camp in Thailand due to his parents fleeing war. Ko Yeh talks about coming to Australia, how he wound up in firstly Wickliffe and then Ararat and th…