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Choose Tap this summer!Cool, refreshing and brimming with essential minerals, tap water is the smart choice for your hea...
01/12/2025

Choose Tap this summer!

Cool, refreshing and brimming with essential minerals, tap water is the smart choice for your health, your wallet, and our planet.

The South Coast Water Partnership is on a mission to make tap water the drink of choice across Bass Coast and South Gippsland.

Together, Coast Shire Council, , Gippsland Shire Council, Gippsland Water, Water, Regional Health (Gippsland Region Public Health Unit) and South Coast Prevention Team ( Coast Health, Southern Health Service, & Gippsland Hospital) are encouraging our community to Tap. Will you?



Well done to five Year 8 students from Korumburra Secondary College who developed the winning campaigns as part of the S...
28/11/2025

Well done to five Year 8 students from Korumburra Secondary College who developed the winning campaigns as part of the South Coast Smoke and Vape-Free School Challenge!

They recently received a gift card for their efforts.

Secondary students in Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires were invited to create campaigns that promote a smoke and vape-free future for everyone.

128 students from 3 secondary schools took part in the challenge.

The challenge was run by our South Coast Prevention Team - the Health Promotion workforce of Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service and South Gippsland Hospital.

Secondary schools can express their interest to participate in the 2026 Smoke and Vape-Free School Challenge by contacting prevention@basscoasthealth.org.

Click the link to learn more about the challenge www.basscoasthealth.org.au/news/students-lead-way-smoke-and-vape-free-future

Postpartum Psychosis is considered rare, but it affects more families than many people realise — and it always needs urg...
27/11/2025

Postpartum Psychosis is considered rare, but it affects more families than many people realise — and it always needs urgent medical care.

It can occur suddenly, usually within the first few days or weeks after birth.

🔍 Signs may include:
• Extreme confusion
• Hallucinations
• Rapid mood swings (high to low)
• Agitation
• Feeling unusually energetic and unable to sleep
• Thoughts of harm (to self or baby)

🚨 This is a medical emergency.
If you or someone you love is showing these symptoms, seek urgent help by contacting:
• 000
• Your nearest emergency department
• Your GP or maternity care provider

Postpartum Psychosis is treatable, and with the right support, recovery is highly likely.

No parent should ever face this alone.

Help is here, and immediate care saves lives.

https://support.pmhweek.org.au/

Rural Parents: Help IS AvailableLiving in a rural area shouldn’t mean facing parenthood alone.If you’re a new or expecti...
26/11/2025

Rural Parents: Help IS Available

Living in a rural area shouldn’t mean facing parenthood alone.

If you’re a new or expecting parent in Gippsland, help is available, no matter where you live.

Telehealth psychology and counselling options mean:
• No long travel times
• Flexible appointment times
• Access to perinatal specialists
• Support from home — even with a newborn

💛 Mums matter. Dads matter. You matter.

If you’re feeling isolated, exhausted, or overwhelmed…

Reaching out is the first step toward feeling like yourself again.

Your postcode should never determine the support you receive.

And in South Gippsland, it doesn’t. We’re here for you.

https://www.cope.org.au/getting-help/find-help/directory/mums-matter-psychology-3

https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/

https://www.panda.org.au/

https://motherlandaustralia.com.au/

Clean Bums for Little Ones - Nappy Collective 🤍🍼Earlier this year, our community wrapped us in generosity:Donating ove...
26/11/2025

Clean Bums for Little Ones - Nappy Collective 🤍🍼

Earlier this year, our community wrapped us in generosity:
Donating over 2,000 nappies to support local families doing it tough.

We’re excited to share that GSHS is now an ongoing drop-off point with The Nappy Collective — meaning nappies can be donated here all year round.

But we know the real impact happens when these nappies make it into homes that need them.

We are now working to establish pathways with local charities, organisations and emergency relief programs so families in South Gippsland and Bass Coast can access free nappies when they need them — with dignity, privacy, and no judgement.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:
We are seeking local organisations, services, and community groups across Bass Coast and South Gippsland to partner with us as distribution points.

If your service supports families, or if you have suggestions of where these nappies could make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Reach out to our Communications Officer Marlo at communication.team@gshs.com.au.

Together, we can help keep little ones clean, comfortable and cared for.

You're Not Failing: You're Experiencing SymptomsSigns, Symptoms & Where to Get SupportPerinatal mental health challenges...
25/11/2025

You're Not Failing: You're Experiencing Symptoms

Signs, Symptoms & Where to Get Support

Perinatal mental health challenges are more common than many realise…
And they can affect ANY parent.

Recognising the signs early can make a world of difference.

Common symptoms include:
• Feeling overwhelmed or persistently low
• Loss of interest in things you usually enjoy
• Difficulty bonding with your baby
• Withdrawing from family, friends or community
• Irritability, panic, or racing thoughts
• Changes to sleep or appetite
• Thoughts of harm (to yourself or your baby) — this needs urgent support

💛 Support is available:
• Explore support options: https://support.pmhweek.org.au/
• Helpful tools: https://www.pmhweek.org.au/resources
• Find professional help: https://www.pmhweek.org.au/who-can-help

There is no shame in needing support. Asking for help is a sign of strength…

Early support leads to better outcomes for both parents and babies.

Movember: Look out for your matesMen across Gippsland are carrying more than they let on. Loneliness is rising. Many are...
24/11/2025

Movember: Look out for your mates

Men across Gippsland are carrying more than they let on.

Loneliness is rising. Many are doing it tough in silence.

This Movember, check in with the men in your life. It matters more than you think.

Signs someone might be struggling:
• Not sleeping
• Eating more or less
• Letting hygiene or grooming slip
• Avoiding social situations
• Missing sports or regular catch-ups
• Going quiet on messages or social media
• Being more irritable or withdrawn
• Feeling hopeless

If something feels off, ask the question.

A simple “You don’t seem yourself — want to chat?” can change everything
Where to reach out

GSHS Mental Health & Social Work
📞 (03) 5667 5555

Urgent Care – Leongatha (24/7)
📞 (03) 5667 5555

HeadtoHelp Gippsland
📞 1800 595 212

MensLine
📞 1300 78 99 78

Lifeline
📞 13 11 14

Beyond Blue
📞 1300 22 4636

Local Men’s Sheds – Leongatha, Korumburra, Foster, Meeniyan, Mirboo North

This Movember, reach out.

A call. A coffee. A check-in.

You’re not alone — and neither are they.

Perinatal Mental Health Week | 23–29 NovemberBecoming a parent is one of life’s biggest transitions — and it can be toug...
24/11/2025

Perinatal Mental Health Week | 23–29 November

Becoming a parent is one of life’s biggest transitions — and it can be tough.

This week, we’re shining a light on the emotional wellbeing of both mums and dads, because perinatal mental health matters for the whole family.

From pregnancy to the first year after birth, many parents experience stress, anxiety, isolation, and changes they didn’t expect.

It’s important to remember you never have to navigate it alone.

If something feels “off”… ask for help.

Talk to your GP, midwife, or maternal & child health nurse.

Reach out to a trusted friend or partner.

Explore support tools and resources at PMH Week:
👉 https://www.pmhweek.org.au/resources
👉https://www.pmhweek.org.au/who-can-help

Your wellbeing deserves attention, compassion, and care — just as much as your baby’s.

This week is for you.

International Men’s DayToday we recognise the men in our community who carry more than most people ever see.Across South...
19/11/2025

International Men’s Day

Today we recognise the men in our community who carry more than most people ever see.

Across South Gippsland, men tell us the same thing in different ways:
⚡️They want care that is straight to the point, local, respectful, and easy to access.
⚡️ They want to look after their health without feeling like they’re making a fuss.

International Men’s Day is a reminder that prioritising your health is a strength.
If something’s been weighing on your mind, or your body’s giving you signs you’ve been ignoring, you don’t have to push through it alone.

At GSHS, we’re here with practical support, quiet spaces, and people who listen without judgement.

Your wellbeing matters. Your story matters.

And we’re building a healthier South Gippsland together

Congratulations to schools and outside school hours care (OSHC) services across Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires wh...
18/11/2025

Congratulations to schools and outside school hours care (OSHC) services across Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires who have created nutritious food and drink environments for their students.

Thank you to the following schools and OSHC who have achieved or are working towards creating positive change through their involvement in :
• Cowes Primary School
• Fish Creek & District Primary School
• Inverloch Primary School
• Leongatha Primary School
• Loch Primary School
• Loch OSHC
• Meeniyan Primary School
• Our Lady Star of the Sea TheirCare OSHC
• St Josephs’s Primary School Korumburra
• Toora OSHC
• Wonthaggi TheirCare OSHC
• Wonthaggi North TheirCare OSHC
• Welshpool & District Primary School

Pictured is Danni (Educational Support) with students River and Lucy from Loch Primary School.

Register for free and be supported by our Health Promotion Officers to take simple steps that make a big impact www.vickidseatwell.health.vic.gov.au/join/members

Every story matters — every insight saves lives.MARAM tools are now integrated into TRAM and SHIP, helping services asse...
16/11/2025

Every story matters — every insight saves lives.

MARAM tools are now integrated into TRAM and SHIP, helping services assess and manage family violence risk safely and consistently.

These digital systems make it easier to share information securely and use real data to guide better, faster outcomes for families across Gippsland.

Because when we connect the dots, we protect more lives.

🔗 Learn more: vic.gov.au/maram-videos-series

Real change starts with accountability.Ending family violence means addressing all sides. The Enhance Perpetrator-Focuse...
15/11/2025

Real change starts with accountability.

Ending family violence means addressing all sides.

The Enhance Perpetrator-Focused MARAM Practice Project brings services together to work safely and effectively with people who use violence — supporting behaviour change, stronger accountability, and safer communities.

Because every step toward accountability is a step toward healing for victim survivors.

🔗 Learn more: familysafety.vic.gov.au

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