support groups and partners
Stroke safe
Did you know stroke kills more women than breast cancer and more men than prostate cancer? Yet up to 80% of strokes are preventable. That's why we offer free StrokeSafe talks to raise awareness and share practical prevention tips.
Trained volunteer speakers will cover:
Many speakers have personal experience with stroke, making their presentations powerful and relatable.
Together we can help make our community more stroke-safe.
Bookings are required.
Date: Monday 9 March
Time: 12.30pm—1.30pm
Cost: Free
Bookings: 5674 2444
Trained volunteer speakers will cover:
- Recognising the signs of stroke
- What to do in a stroke emergency
- How to reduce your risk.
Many speakers have personal experience with stroke, making their presentations powerful and relatable.
Together we can help make our community more stroke-safe.
Bookings are required.
Date: Monday 9 March
Time: 12.30pm—1.30pm
Cost: Free
Bookings: 5674 2444
carers support group with latrobe community health service
We are proud to partner with Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) in providing a monthly support group for carers.
If you are supporting a friend or family member who is frail, aged, has a chronic illness, disability or mental illness this group may be for you.
Take some time out to meet with other carers in a supportive and relaxed environment.
If you require assistance with respite to attend, LCHS can assist.
Afternoon tea provided.
For bookings choose from the following options:
Bookings are required.
Date: Monday 23 February and Monday 23 March
Time: 1pm—3pm
Cost: Free
Bookings: Phone 1800 242 696 or email [email protected]
If you are supporting a friend or family member who is frail, aged, has a chronic illness, disability or mental illness this group may be for you.
Take some time out to meet with other carers in a supportive and relaxed environment.
If you require assistance with respite to attend, LCHS can assist.
Afternoon tea provided.
For bookings choose from the following options:
- 1800 242 696 press 5 and ask to speak with Iris in Wonthaggi
- Email: [email protected]
- Text: 0400 107 541
Bookings are required.
Date: Monday 23 February and Monday 23 March
Time: 1pm—3pm
Cost: Free
Bookings: Phone 1800 242 696 or email [email protected]
hearing australia
Hear this.
Join Hearing Australia team members to discuss your hearing needs with a free 15-minute hearing check for adults.
With the number one hearing provider in Australia your hearing needs are taken care of.
Bookings are required.
Date: Tuesday 10 February
Time: 10am—2pm
Cost: Free
Bookings: 5674 2444
Join Hearing Australia team members to discuss your hearing needs with a free 15-minute hearing check for adults.
With the number one hearing provider in Australia your hearing needs are taken care of.
Bookings are required.
Date: Tuesday 10 February
Time: 10am—2pm
Cost: Free
Bookings: 5674 2444
my aged care with latrobe community health service
atrobe Community Health Service is available once a month to provide one-on-one support, helping you navigate and understand the aged care services available for you and your loved ones.
During your session, learn how to stay independent at home and access government-funded support.
Ideal for people over 65, these sessions provided simple, practical guidance on My Aged Care, including eligibility, services and costs.
Bookings are required.
Date: Monday 2 February and Monday 2 March
Time: 10am–2pm
Cost: Free one-on-one session
Bookings: 5674 2444
During your session, learn how to stay independent at home and access government-funded support.
Ideal for people over 65, these sessions provided simple, practical guidance on My Aged Care, including eligibility, services and costs.
Bookings are required.
Date: Monday 2 February and Monday 2 March
Time: 10am–2pm
Cost: Free one-on-one session
Bookings: 5674 2444
how to live longer at home
Living at Home for Longer is a free information session delivered by Latrobe Community Health Service, providing advice and insights to help you continue living in your own home well into your senior years.
The information session is tailored for those aged 65 years and older, who want to know how to access government-funded subsidies and programs that will help them live happily at home for longer.
The session also provides advice on navigating the My Aged Care system, covering eligibility, available programs and costs. The customer service officer will endeavour to answer your questions and assist if required to help you access these programs.
Bookings are required.
Date: Monday 13 April
Time: 1pm-2.30pm
Cost: Free
Bookings 5674 2444
The information session is tailored for those aged 65 years and older, who want to know how to access government-funded subsidies and programs that will help them live happily at home for longer.
The session also provides advice on navigating the My Aged Care system, covering eligibility, available programs and costs. The customer service officer will endeavour to answer your questions and assist if required to help you access these programs.
Bookings are required.
Date: Monday 13 April
Time: 1pm-2.30pm
Cost: Free
Bookings 5674 2444
community services
inverloch men's shed
The Shed is open to the public Mondays to Fridays 10am-3pm.
It is located on the cnr of Bolding Place and Sandy Mount Ave.
For more information go to www.inverlochmensshed.com.au
It is located on the cnr of Bolding Place and Sandy Mount Ave.
For more information go to www.inverlochmensshed.com.au
ndis support
For assistance and information relating to NDIS contact your Local Area Coordinator from Latrobe Community Health Service.
Phone 1800 242 696
Phone 1800 242 696
inverloch cwa
The Inverloch Branch of CWA meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Inverloch Men’s Shed .
Start at 10am with craft then a meeting at 1pm.
New members most welcome.
Contact: Joyce Ingle, Secretary 5674 2947, Lesley Beakley, President 0416 225 052
Start at 10am with craft then a meeting at 1pm.
New members most welcome.
Contact: Joyce Ingle, Secretary 5674 2947, Lesley Beakley, President 0416 225 052
youth referral and independent person program (yripp)
Youth Referral and Independent Person Program
Looking for committed volunteers to help young people in police custody.
For more information go to Yripp.org.au or phone 9340 3777
Looking for committed volunteers to help young people in police custody.
For more information go to Yripp.org.au or phone 9340 3777
