BCHS also helps people manage specific health and wellbeing needs, such as managing their mental health or living with chronic conditions such as diabetes, respiratory issues or heart disease.
The community-owned, not-for-profit organisation, which has sites in central Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat, Eaglehawk, North Bendigo and Elmore, is working with Impact Co. to find out from the community how BCHS can best respond to needs in health and welfare services during the next decade.
Those who have accessed BCHS services are being asked to complete a survey, to ensure their voices are heard as the service plans its strategic direction.
Bendigo Community Health Services Chief Executive Officer, Gerard José, says the organisation has a long history of delivering programs informed by community need.
“BCHS works closely with our consumers and local organisations to ensure we are meeting current needs, particularly for those in disadvantaged communities,” he said.
“This process will help us plan and shape our organisation to become the health service our community needs in the years ahead.
“It will help us understand how many skilled staff we need, and where we need to place our services to meet the changing needs of the Bendigo and Central Victorian communities.”
The survey can be found here.
