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16/02/2026

Women's Group is back! 💜

It was wonderful to bring our regulars back together in our warm, welcoming space to share lunch, connection, conversation, and laughter.

To kick off a new year for the group, participants completed a Women's Group survey which was followed by meaningful discussion about how to continue to grow not only the group, but other services and supports for women in Community.

❗Tomorrow's session will start earlier than usual, at 10am, for a Cultural workshop with special guest Aunty April Clark ❗

15/02/2026

VAHS Preston will be CLOSED this Friday, 20 February as we undertake building works 🔨

If you had an appointment booked for this day, your health worker will have, or will be in touch with you to reschedule.

VAHS Fitzroy, South Morang, and St Albans will be open and operational as usual, and if you require assistance, you can call Yarning Safe N Strong on 1800 959 563 for free, confidential support 24/7.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause 🙏

13/02/2026

Giving your Valentine a gift later? Make sure you wrap it 🍆😏

World Condom Day, and every day, safe s*x is everyone’s responsibility. Pop into your ACCHO to pick up some FREE condoms🍒

13/02/2026

❗CW: This post mentions Aboriginal child removal, assimilation, and inter-generational trauma. If this brings up any distressing emotions, please remember you are not alone. Call Yarning Safe N Strong on 1800 959 563 for free, confidential support 24/7.

Today marks 18 years since then-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's formal apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, particularly the Stolen Generation.

Since the historic apology, 13 February has been marked as National Apology Day, a time to pause, reflect, and honour Stolen Generations, who still feel the trauma associated with the injustice of the policies that ripped them from their families and Culture.

VAHS Bringing Them Home worker and proud Yorta Yorta, Wemba Wemba woman Aunty Daria Atkinson spoke about her experience not only in her role supporting generations of those impacted by Stolen Generation, but coming to terms with her own removal and assimilation as part of so-called "school holiday programs", which saw Aboriginal children removed from their families for weeks to months at a time and forced to abandon their Culture.

09/02/2026

📢 WE'RE HIRING 📢

Come and join our growing team in a rewarding workplace where you make a genuine difference for Community in the following roles:

🧑‍⚕️ Registered Nurse (St Albans based): https://bit.ly/3Zs7YpN

💰 Financial Counselling Trainee (Preston based, some outreach work at Fitzroy required): https://bit.ly/3Mw3bkf

🧹 Cleaner (Fitzroy based): https://bit.ly/4qphRQg

To apply for a role, send your resume and cover letter to employment@vahs.org.au by Sunday 29 February

08/02/2026

Midsumma Festival 2026 - that's a wrap 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

VAHS' Charcoal Lane Chill Out Zone was a popular spot during yesterday's Pride Street Party 🎧

Through our bright yellow door was a temporary sanctuary with cold water, tea, coffee, snacks, comfy bean bags, mindfulness activities, headsets with podcasts and a friendly crew to have a yarn with ☕

Midsumma may be over for another year, but VAHS' commitment to building inclusive spaces for Rainbow Mob is a 365 day a year obligation. No matter who you are, we want to make sure you feel safe coming through our doors 🌈

05/02/2026

❗CW: Assault

Three years ago Peek Woorroong, Keerraay Woorroong and Djab Wurrung marathon runner Sissy Austin was assaulted while out for a run.

Among the hurt and grief she felt being made to feel unsafe in her happy place, Sissy felt the urge to do something about it, spotlighting the fear and challenges women and gender-diverse people feel while doing something they should be able to do safely - going for a run 👣

So she founded National Take Back The Track Day, a movement to raise awareness and end violence and harassment towards women and gender-diverse runners 🏃

Take Back The Track encourages individuals, sports and running clubs, and Community groups to register their run on 15 February and dedicate their run to the movement 💜

"Take Back The Track has a vision for women and gender diverse runners to feel less alone, validated, and a sense of belonging. When one female or gender diverse runner is attacked in this country, we all feel attacked, our love for running feels attacked, and we collectively feel a threat," - Sissy Austin.

Our rights are only as good as our capacity to enjoy them. Register your run today https://www.takebackthetrack.com/join-us 🔗

04/02/2026

What a day at the Midsumma Festival Pride March 🤩🌈

The fun continues this Sunday at Victoria's Pride Street Party in the Gertrude Street and Smith Street vicinity in Fitzroy from early afternoon until late 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

VAHS is opening our Charcoal Lane site (136 Gertrude Street) up as a chill out zone and sensory space if you want to pop in for a cup of tea, escape the hustle and bustle, or just come in for a yarn with Craig and the team ☕️

04/02/2026

📢 WE'RE HIRING! 📢

VAHS is recruiting an Aboriginal Health Worker: Complex Care to join our Preston-based team 🏥

If you're a qualified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Health Worker, or are willing to obtain certification, and want to make a difference in Community-based healthcare for Aboriginal children, send your application and cover letter to employment@vahs.org.au by Sunday 15 February 📥

Position description: https://bit.ly/4rvkuRt

02/02/2026

How did we do? 🤔

We are always striving to give our clients the best possible experience at VAHS clinics 🏥

Your feedback is essential to us continuously improving our services. If we did a deadly, or not so deadly job, please let us know! 🖤💛❤️

✍ https://www.vahs.org.au/feedback/

01/02/2026

That's game, set, match for the 2026 Australian Open 🎾

The winner of our Deadly Choices giveaway Leanne, and her lucky guest her partner, Lucas had an ace day out on Evonne Goolagong Cawley First Nations Day, catching some matches, soaking up Culture, and a enjoying deadly dinner 🥎

Leanne was able to win this amazing prize by getting her 715 Health Check at VAHS. If you want to be in the running for similar giveaways in 2026, make sure you stay up to date with your annual health check! 🩺

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186 Nicholson Street
Fitzroy, VIC
3065

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+61394193000

Website

http://vahs.org.au/

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