Holstep Health

12/11/2025

Are you caring for someone with an advanced illness or severe frailty? It’s a challenging role that can come with a lot of uncertainty. If you’re feeling unprepared or have questions about end-of-life care, CarerHelp is running free online information sessions in November to help you navigate the path ahead.

➡️Register today: https://loom.ly/zkhR-y0

Carer Gateway, led by Holstep Health in Victoria, supports carers across the state and is proud to promote CarerHelp’s free online resources. If you need extra support as a carer, call Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737 or visit carergateway.gov.au.

08/11/2025

Want support with your baby’s eating? 👶 Join our FREE Healthy Eating for Infants program!

Learn about starting solids, managing fussy eating, and connecting with other parents.

📆 8 Dec 2025 | 10:30am - 11:30am
📍 Holstep Health, 21 Alamein Rd, West Heidelberg VIC

For families with babies 4–6 months.
👉 Book here: https://loom.ly/thJlgZc

07/11/2025

FREE support for parents!

Want to parent better as a team? Our Family Foundations program helps you to manage the ups and downs of raising kids.

Our coaches:
🛠️ give you the tools to help reduce stress
♥️ help to strengthen your relationship
💬 show you how to communicate better together

Enquire now via our website: https://loom.ly/mLup_B4

Deakin University Murdoch Children's Research Institute - MCRI Victorian Department of Health

06/11/2025

Expectant dads in Victoria — Deakin University wants to hear from you! 👶💬 Deakin researchers are running a study to learn more about how expectant fathers are managing food access during the current cost-of-living pressures.

If you’re expecting a baby and have struggled to get enough food in the past 12 months, you can take part in two short, confidential interviews.

💳 Receive a $50 supermarket voucher after each interview
🕒 Each interview takes about 60 minutes
👉 Register here: https://loom.ly/JgPtQ-M

04/11/2025

Looking to reduce stress, sleep better, and boost your wellbeing? Join our weekly Mindfulness Group at Coburg Library. No experience needed – beginners are welcome! 💜

Benefits include:
• Enhanced mood
• Increased resilience and coping with emotions
• Improved focus and concentration

📅 Thursdays | 25 Sept – 18 Dec 2025
🕜 1:30–2:30pm Mindfulness | 2:30–3:00pm Cuppa & chat
📍 Coburg Library Meeting Room (Victoria St & Louisa St, Coburg)
👥 Adults 18–64
💲 $5

Bookings required:
📞 9356 6900
📧 communityconnections@holstephealth.org.au

02/11/2025

Our sites are closed today and tomorrow for the Melbourne Cup public holiday and will reopen Wednesday 5 November at 9am (8am West Heidelberg, 8:30am Greensborough).

You’re not alone. If you or someone you know is experiencing harm from gambling, confidential support is available. We offer a range of services, including support and community education for those affected. Call 1300 133 445 or visit: https://loom.ly/THIc7BM

If you have a dental emergency, call The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne on (03) 9341 1000. Carers, for emergency respite, ring Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737.

31/10/2025

Marianne cares for her husband, who lives with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Over time, the physical and emotional demands of caring began to affect her own health. That’s when she reached out to Carer Gateway for support, finding strength through one-on-one coaching and peer support groups.

📖 Read her full story: https://loom.ly/W9D6LA4

Carer Gateway offers free emotional and practical support and services for carers. Call 1800 422 727 (Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm) or visit carergateway.gov.au to find out more.

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30/10/2025

Future health leaders in action! Today The University of Melbourne Master of Public Health students visited our site for a hands-on look at community health care.

“It’s not just about the building — it’s about how it feels to be there," commented Andrea, our community member who spoke to students.

Our very own Madi, Mental Health Nurse, also attended Banyule City Council's 'Careers in Health' Expo today. This exciting event brought together future healthcare professionals, employers and training professionals.

Local partnerships like these connect learning, lived experience, and the future of community health! Together we creative inclusive and thriving communities.

Work with us: https://loom.ly/t2IPdOM

Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences at UniMelb

30/10/2025

🌟 It’s Occupational Therapy (OT) Week! Our OTs at Holstep Health help people of all ages do the things they need and love to do.

As Adriana, one of our OTs, says:
"I love helping clients reach meaningful goals and seeing our support make a real difference – rewarding for them and for us."

❓ What is an “occupation”?
Any meaningful activity – like showering, getting dressed, eating, playing, or sleeping – that helps people stay independent and enjoy life.

Find out how we can help you or your loved ones: 👉 https://loom.ly/Ch1P3uA

28/10/2025

Who’s an older person you admire, respect or simply love spending time with? Take part in Picture This: Framing Age - a creative competition led by Holstep Health, in partnership with 100+ members of the Elder Abuse Prevention Network, to celebrate the older people who inspire us!

Send us a photo or piece of art that captures an older person doing something they love — along with a short reflection (250 words or less) on why they inspire you.

🏆 Lots of prizes to be won!
📅 Entries close 1 December 2025.
🔗 Enter now: https://loom.ly/FVELBac

27/10/2025

💬 "Often the first thing we lose in gambling isn't money - it's hope."

We kicked off Gambling Help Awareness Week this afternoon with over 40 staff and community members. We heard from powerful speakers, Richard and Sunenna, who highlighted the importance of taking that first step in reaching out for support.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended and helped to make this event possible. Together, we can help to break gambling stigma and shame, and bring hope back to those who need it 💙

Need support or know someone who does? Visit our website: https://loom.ly/cYNjQ6w

Gambler's Help Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission Not a Dollar More Podcast

26/10/2025

This week is Gambling Help Awareness Week and highlights the importance to - set a limit before you gamble and stick to it! There's still time to join us this afternoon to learn more about the impacts of gambling and to get support for you or your loved ones.

🕑 Monday 27 Oct, 1:30pm start
📍 Holstep Health, 21 Alamein Road, West Heidelberg 3081

See you there!

Gambler's Help Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission Not a Dollar More Podcast

Join us to learn more about the impact of gambling in our community and how together, we can reduce harm.
Hear from lived experience speakers, meet our Gambler’s Help team, and discover the support and prevention services available in our community.

📅 Monday 27 October 2025
⏰ 1:30pm – 3:00pm
📍 Holstep Health – Large Thomas Rossell Room, 21 Alamein Road, West Heidelberg

All are welcome.
RSVP by 24 October: emily.pegg@holstephealth.org.au