South Gippsland Community Health Foundation

05/11/2025

Could you use an AED in an emergency?
Learn how — free community session in Foster!
Delivered by experienced First Aid trainers John Barrie (Senior Paramedic) and Karen Barrie (Senior Nurse). Introduction by Dr Phil Worboys (GP)
Proudly sponsored by the South Gippsland Community Health Foundation

📍 Foster RSL
📅 Mon 17 Nov | 🕔 5.15pm
✅ AED & first-aid refresher

No booking required, enquiries: contact@sgchf.org.au

03/10/2025

The Bass Coast South Gippsland Food System Alliance invites the entire community to join a transformative movement aimed at building a local food system rooted in resilience, fairness, and connection. We are hosting a series of Community Engagement Sessions where your voice is essential to shaping this future. Whether you are a local grower or producer looking for fairer returns, a passionate volunteer with skills to share, or a conscious resident and consumer who cares about local food, this is your platform to help cultivate a thriving local food economy for our region.

Four different locations! Four different dates!
Phillip Island
Wonthaggi
Loch
Fish Creek

Register now (it’s free) to secure your spot and be part of the conversation that grows our future.
Book here 👇👇
https://events.humanitix.com/bcsgfsa-community-engagement
Supported by VicHealth Local Partnerships for Food First https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/local-partnerships-for-food-first
South Gippsland Hospital
Buckley Park Community Farm

24/09/2025

Survey closes in 1 week!
Have your say by completing the Foster Community Plan Survey:
https://forms.gle/fhNmpCNeY17LhKFH7
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11/09/2025

Have your say by completing the Foster Community Plan Survey:
https://forms.gle/fhNmpCNeY17LhKFH7
Follow us on Facebook for updates Foster Community Plan

29/08/2025

** Update: A new warning has been issued. Stay informed: https://emergency.vic.gov.au/ **

WATCH & ACT - SEVERE WEATHER - Prepare To Take Shelter
Incident Location: Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne bayside suburbs, Mornington Peninsula, Wilsons Promontory and surrounds
Issue Date: Friday 29 August 2025, 12:21 pm
Next Update: Friday 29 August 2025, 05:30 pm

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning for For people in Central and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts..
- Damaging south-westerly winds averaging 55 to 65 km/h with gusts around 100 km/h are expected in the Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne bayside suburbs, Mornington Peninsula, Wilsons Promontory and surrounds between 11pm and 5am.
- Winds are expected to ease central areas by sunrise Saturday and from the east by the early afternoon.

Prepare to take shelter and be aware of potential hazards caused by the severe weather. Hazards include damaged buildings, trees down and fallen powerlines.

14/08/2025

A great opportunity is coming up in Fish Creek to attend a free community event supported by South Gippsland Hospital and featuring guest speaker Warren Davies - The Unbreakable Farmer, one of Australia's leading rural mental health speakers. https://www.theunbreakablefarmer.com.au/

See you on the night. Please register https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1439052?qr=true&qr=true

Support here:
https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/farm-management/drought-support/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support

14/08/2025

We are very excited to announce that we are proud partners of the Bass Coast - South Gippsland Food System Alliance. The Alliance has been awarded a significant VicHealth Local Partnerships for Food First grant of over $750,000, spanning over three years! This grant will strengthen collaboration across an Alliance of grassroots, health and local government organisations. It will resource three local community-led groups across our region to amplify the amazing work they are already doing:

Leongatha Community Garden / The Commons
Buckley Park Community Farm
Grow Lightly

Our Alliance partners also include

Bass Coast Health
Bass Coast Shire Council
Community College Gippsland
Gippsland Region Public Health Unit
Gippsland Southern Health Service
South Gippsland Hospital
South Gippsland Shire Council

Read more about this amazing initiative and the benefits this investment will have in our region. https://www.gathacg.com/post/harvesting-health-bass-coast-south-gippsland-food-system-alliance-blossoms-with-major-grant?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwL7bc9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhdEoJ9QdMdoQw_o8nnOFdu_fRP9VfOMcNKLQU7kinXgnLsWNMQ8Jtna_MtM_aem_ktq4XrCTTJ5fK1imupwzxw

01/08/2025

20/07/2025

"It is heartening to know that so many people are interested and committed to building a stronger and healthier community" Graeme Baxter, Chair SGCHF.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the recent Community Foundations Q & A! The response was fantastic and sparked insightful conversations about how Foundations support their community, build strong partnerships and develop a clear purpose.

Special thanks to our panellists: Ruth Rogan from Mirboo North & District Community Foundation, Jan Bull from Community Bank Toora and Foster, Greg Sutherland from Alannah & Madeline Foundation and our Board Chair Graeme Baxter for your time and your insight. To our fabulous facilitator, Colin Pidd from ByMany, to our event partners South Gippsland Shire Council, Prom Country Aged Care, Manna Gum Community House and Yianni Banikos for the photos.

For more information https://www.southgippslandcommunityhealthfoundation.org.au/

Foster and Toora Medical Centres
South Gippsland Hospital
Prom Health