DPV Health

24/12/2025

DPV Health want to thank all our clients, community groups, partners, members, Board of Directors and staff for a successful and outstanding 2025. To everyone who celebrates Christmas, we wish you a wonderful day filled with joy, surrounded by the ones you care about most.

DPV Health wishes everyone a wonderful joyous and safe Holiday Season! We look forward to continuing working with you and delivering Excellent Care to our clients and community in the new year.

22/12/2025

As much as we love the warmth of summer, there are some days that are simply too hot for our bodies to handle, especially during heatwaves. Precautions need to be taken to avoid both heat stress and exhaustion.

Check out the 5 easy tips to stay cool this summer in our latest edition of PULSE, visit: https://issuu.com/dpvhealth_pulse/docs/pulse_summer_2025?fr=sYzQ5MDgzOTg5MDU

21/12/2025

Our brain is designed to support our body and mind through all our bodily functions.

But the va**ng industry has designed a toxic product that delivers poisonous and corrosive chemicals directly to the brain. This is particularly damaging for young people whose brains are still developing.

By avoiding or cutting down on vapes, the brain can continue to function properly and support the whole body.

Go to our website for more information, including quitting support.

18/12/2025

Celebrating Arabic Language Day!

Today, we celebrate the beauty, depth, and global influence of the Arabic language — a language spoken by millions and cherished for its cultural and historical significance. World Arabic Language Day is celebrated annually on December 18th, established by UNESCO in 2012 to recognize the Arabic language's vital role in cultural diversity and global knowledge, marking the day in 1973 when Arabic became the sixth official language of the United Nations. It highlights Arabic's vast influence on fields like philosophy, science, and art, spoken by over 400 million people and used across many countries, with celebrations focusing on promoting multilingualism and Arabic's modern relevance.

As one of the world’s oldest and most widely spoken languages, Arabic has shaped art, science, literature, and philosophy for centuries.

Did you know?
- Arabic is the language of timeless poetry, classical philosophy, and groundbreaking scientific discoveries that powered the Golden Age of Islam.
- Its elegant script flows right to left, with 22 consonants and 8 vowels, creating a unique rhythm and aesthetic.
- Arabic has gifted thousands of words to other languages — including “coffee,” “alchemy,” and “safari” — highlighting its global impact and connectivity.

Let’s honour Arabic as a bridge between cultures and a guardian of knowledge, creativity, and innovation.

17/12/2025

There’s no better feeling than finally getting your first car (or another big purchase) that you have saved and worked hard for.

But the va**ng industry has specifically designed and marketed its addictive products to young people so they can profit offfrom the younger generation.

Quitting or avoiding vapes allows you to keep more of your money for yourself, rather than lining the pockets of the va**ng industry.

Imagine what else you could spend your money on.

Go to our website for more information, including quitting support.

DPV Health is a not-for-profit community organisation offering exceptional community and allied health services to everybody. Book today!

17/12/2025

Did you know we have art programs that are formatted to suit individual needs?

Check out the recent Art-ability Exhibition in the latest edition of PULSE, DPV Health’s online newsletter which is full of health and wellness tips and advice, visit: https://issuu.com/dpvhealth_pulse/docs/pulse_summer_2025?fr=sYzQ5MDgzOTg5MDU

16/12/2025

🌟 Celebrating Excellence at DPV Health! 🌟

Yesterday, we came together for the 2025 DPV Health Annual Excellence Awards—an event that truly showcases the heart and soul of DPV Health. These awards, nominated by clients and peers, honour those who go above and beyond in service delivery, support, leadership, and impact.

This year, we proudly presented over 50 awards, recognizing the outstanding contributions of our team. Special congratulations to our 2025 Annual Excellence Award winners:

· Service Delivery Employee of the Year: Lorie Ciorra, Home Care

· Support Services Employee of the Year: Katie Burns, People & Culture

· Leader of the Year: Laura Colliver, Medical

· Team of the Year: Physiotherapy

Celebrating excellence isn’t just an event—it’s a cornerstone of DPV Health’s thriving culture. Thank you to all our winners and nominees for the incredible impact you have on our clients, our community, and our services. Your dedication inspires us all to reach higher and serve better every day.

Let’s continue to build a culture of recognition, gratitude, and excellence—together! 💙

15/12/2025

There are over 400 Neighbourhood Houses across Victoria, and 18 in the Hume and Whittlesea Local Government Areas where DPV Health primarily operates. Over the last two years, 46% of Victorian Neighbourhood Houses have been running at a loss, and the sector has witnessed unprecedented number of insolvencies.

DPV Health is advocating to the Victorian State Government for urgent restoration of the Neighbourhood House Coordination Program (NHCP) funding to ensure continuation of support services and community development work for the 185,000 Victorians who visit Neighbourhood Houses every week. Our asks of the Victorian State Government are:

1. Urgently restore funding to historical levels through a 25% increase.
2. Support 25 Neighbourhood Houses who do not currently receive any ongoing funding.
3. Develop a fund for the establishment of 5 additional Neighbourhood Houses in Victoria’s growth areas annually.
4. Increase Neighbourhood Houses Victoria’s core funding from $300,000 to $500,000 per year.

The bottom line is this: without sustainable funding, Neighbourhood Houses will close—so do your part by gathering support, standing up for them, and picking up a postcard at your local House to ask the Minister for fair funding to keep these safe, welcoming spaces open for every Victorian community

For more information, visit www.nhvic.org.au/2026-campaign.

14/12/2025

DPV Health wishes our patients and their families a safe and prosperous holiday season and a Happy New Year.

Throughout the holiday break, DPV Health will continue supporting our communities by keeping essential health services open. These include Medical, dental, Victim Assistance Program, Mental health services, and Support at Home.

Open hours may vary during these times so please check our website below for more details.

https://www.dpvhealth.org.au/news-events/news-posts/holiday-opening-hours-25/

11/12/2025

The Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies program, with City of Whittlesea, Brave Foundation, and Westfield Plenty Valley, launched a fun, friendly young parents’ group in Term 2, 2024.

Held every Thursday from 10:30am to 12pm during the school term, the group has quickly become a warm, no pressure hangout for young parents to connect, laugh, and learn together. Over 40 parents have already been referred with the group averaging 6 families each session.

The group will be back in 2026, and very grateful to Westfield Plenty Vally for supporting the program and providing the space in 2024, 2025 and again in 2026.

To register, call 1300 234 263 and select option 4.

11/12/2025

DPV Health is excited to announce the launch of the next edition of PULSE, our health and wellness community newsletter.

The Summer edition covers a range of articles such as: Our growing Dental service, tips to stay cool in the warmer weather, info on paying cash for help at home, our new Autism Spectrum Disorder clinic, The Art Ability Expo, Contraception and so much more!

To read PULSE, DPV Health’s online newsletter with health and wellness tips and advice for everyone, click here: https://issuu.com/dpvhealth_pulse/docs/pulse_summer_2025?fr=sYzQ5MDgzOTg5MDU

10/12/2025

Our lungs are designed to breathe in clean fresh air to power our bodies and minds.

But the va**ng industry is targeting young people with their toxic products that deliver heavy metals and other poisonous chemicals directly into the lungs.

This is why the Australian Government has taken steps to protect young people from the va**ng and to***co industries. Since reforms in October 2024, only pharmacies are legally allowed to sell vapes. These reforms will go a long way to help keep young Australians safe from the harms of va**ng.

Go to our website for more information on the new laws.

DPV Health is a not-for-profit community organisation offering exceptional community and allied health services to everybody. Book today!