BCHS Community Newsletter - Other - Page 10
PO Box 1121,
Bendigo Central
Victoria 3552
Our services at a glance
Did you know we run more than 50 services supporting the community?
Find out more about how we can help you and your family at bchs.com.au
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS
RESIDENTIAL WITHDRAWL SERVICE
(NOVA HOUSE)
An adult residential program for people
undertaking alcohol and or drug withdrawal
for individuals 21 years and over who live in
Victoria. An assessment process is required
to ensure people are suited for Nova House.
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS
COUNSELLING (ADULT & YOUTH)
Brief and ongoing counselling support,
assessment and referrals for individuals
and families affected by alcohol and
drug use. Youth alcohol and drug
counselling provides supportive counselling SPECIALIST PHARMACOTHERAPY
for young people 16 to 25 years.
Specialist Alcohol and Other Drug
practitioners provide Opiate Replacement
Therapy. This includes LAIB (Long acting
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS
Injectable Buprenorphine), Buprenorphine
CARE AND RECOVERY COORDINATION
Provides support, advocacy and referral for and Methadone.
individuals accessing treatment programs.
PEER SUPPORT WORKER
Our qualified, lived experience worker is
FAMILY DRUG SUPPORT
there to provide assistance and support to
Our qualified alcohol & drug counsellor
provides support and education to families help you navigate your AOD journey.
experiencing challenges related to the use
of drugs or alcohol.
MOBILE DRUG SAFETY WORKER
An experienced harm reduction worker is
available to individuals anonymously to
access NSP services and receive harm
reduction education, information and
support.
CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
CHILDREN’S HEALTH SERVICES
Providing specialist children’s health and
allied health services for children,
adolescents and their families.
NEEDLE SYRINGE PROGRAM (NSP)
OUTREACH TEAM
NSP provides clean injecting equipment,
safe sex and health information, harm
reduction education, support and referral
to health and welfare services.
Phone: 1800 636 514
7.30pm-10.45pm Tuesday – Saturday.
Family Services takes the time to get to
know what the family’s strengths and
challenges are for children and young
people and then works together with
parents and carers to make plans to
address these needs.
PAEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY AND
PODIATRY
Provides assessment, management and
support for children and adolescents.
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Provides assessment, management and
support for adolescents and adults who
have concerns with mobility and
acute/chronic pain
SMALLTALK SUPPORTED PLAYGROUP
AND IN HOME SUPPORT
With a qualified facilitator, Smalltalk uses
a set of strategies that parents can use to
enhance the home learning environment
for children from birth to school age. The
Smalltalk program is delivered through 5
supported playgroups and can be offered
to individual families in their home.
COUNSELLING AND MENTAL HEALTH
CULTURALLY SENSITIVE COUNSELLING
EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION
Available to people of refugee background
Provides group programs for children 2-5
years who have a self or managed NDIS plan. and in a relaxed private space, talk about
your worries and start to find ways to cope
with them. You will receive acceptance,
FAMILY DAY CARE
support and respect in a safe and nonProvides quality education and care for
children up to 12 years of age in the homes judgmental environment.
of approved educators.
COUNSELLING AND MENTAL HEALTH
NON-RESIDENTIAL WITHDRAWAL
SERVICE (HOME BASED)
Short to medium term counselling, holistic
FAMILY SERVICES
Provides non-residential withdrawal
assessments, referral adults working
Family Services offers an outreach service
treatment and support services in
that assists children and parents to identify towards better health and well-being.
conjunction with your medical practitioner. goals and respond to their unique needs and Includes depression, anxiety, relationship
issues, family difficulties, grief and loss.
concerns.
5406 1200
bchs.com.au
