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Learning Hub at Dhelkaya Health - 4-bed healthcare simulation space

New Learning Hub officially opened!

On Thursday 21 August our new Learning Hub was officially opened by the Minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney, and Member for Bendigo West ...

red brick building with ramp to front door and sign out front for Maldon Medical Clinic

Farewell to a Local Legend: Dr Christian Fowler Retires After 37 Years of Dedicated Service

Maldon Hospital marks a significant moment in its long and proud history this week as we farewell our committed General Practitioner, Dr Christian Fowler, who ...

Gen, Bethia, Robyn & Sherene attaching knitted and crocheted purple pieces to a bare-leafed tree

Purple Pride Blooms

Our local community has come together to show support for LGBTIQA+ youth this Wear It Purple Day, Friday 29 August. Dhelkaya Health rallied the shire’s ...

Birth Story Counselling service

Free service offers support to explore and heal your birth experience. Welcoming a new baby can be one of life’s most profound experiences, but it ...

L2P Volunteer Info Session

Would you like a rewarding volunteer role which can help a young person in an important and practical way? The TAC L2P Program might be ...

a bare tree with it's trunk wrapped in purple and pink striped knitting. There are woollen crafted hearts hanging from the lower branches

Wear it Purple with craftivism

Dhelkaya Health is calling on the community to grab their knitting needles and crochet hooks to help create a powerful display for Wear It Purple ...

photo of Ebony, Mary, Brita and Di who make up the Dhelkaya Health housing team.

Homelessness Week 2025 local vigil

Community members are invited to attend a vigil to honour those in our community who are experiencing homelessness, to raise awareness about local actions being ...

Image of volunteer mentor Merv and young learner driver Neil

TAC L2P Information session

Would you like a rewarding volunteer role which can help a young person in an important and practical way? The TAC L2P Program might be ...

photo of Jenny and Lizzie from the At Home program, in front of a garden background.

Hospital care in the comfort of your home

Did you know Dhelkaya Health has a dedicated team of nurses and allied health clinicians that provide hospital equivalent care in the comfort of your ...

4 women and two men, all smiling and dressed in warm dark clothing in a room with low light

Tiny Homes on Wheels – an affordable housing option

As the housing crisis hits our community hard the appeal of the Tiny Home on Wheels (THOW) has risen. The My Home Network Tiny Homes ...

Two women dressed in warm clothes and smiling, walking through a botanic gardens

Step into connection: become a companion walking volunteer

Dhelkaya Health’s Companion Walking program is helping people across Mount Alexander Shire improve their mental health and wellbeing through gentle, one-on-one walks with a supportive ...

five adults standing outside, wearing warm coats (names listed in the caption) displaying items like insulation bats and draught stoppers that would help a rental be more energy efficient.

Renters – keeping warm in winter and cool in summer

With temperatures plummeting at the arrival of winter, tenants of rented homes can now access a video on how to make their home more comfortable ...

Heart Health

Dhelkaya Health’s cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs making a difference Accessing healthcare in a regional or rural area can be challenging. Heart disease affects 5.3% ...

Maldon Walking Group program – New walkers welcome

It’s well known that walking offers numerous physical and mental health benefits. Just ask the Maldon Walking Group members, who were recently surveyed on the ...

Nordic Walking group members in the Castlemaine Botanic Gardens

Term 3 welcomes new walkers to Nordic Walking Groups

Nordic Walking is a full-body exercise that uses special poles to activate your upper body as you walk. It’s also a great workout for those ...

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