Update on BHN’s Clarinda and Bentleigh sites
Better Health Network (BHN) is committed to our purpose of delivering accessible health and wellbeing services that meet the needs of our communities. To continue providing care in the most effective way, we’ll be relocating the services based at our Clarinda and Bentleigh sites to other nearby BHN locations. From Monday 5 January 2026: Services...
Dental Health Week 2025
Let's Help Kids Reach Every Smilestone! Dental Health Week (4-10 August) aims to empower individuals, families, and communities to take charge of their oral health and prevent common issues, such as tooth decay and gum disease. This year at BHN, we sat down with our Dental Team to discuss this year’s theme - 'Help Kids Reach...
National Diabetes Week
Think you might be at risk of diabetes? Check today for a healthier tomorrow. With hundreds of thousands of Victorians diagnosed with diabetes each year, here at BHN, we take a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to our clients who live with diabetes. To acknowledge and raise awareness of Diabetes Week (13 – 19 July), we…
Our Reconciliation Action Plan
We’re thrilled to announce that BHN has officially commenced development of our inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) – starting with a Reflect RAP. This marks an important first step in our reconciliation journey, as we take the time to reflect, listen, learn, and lay the groundwork for meaningful, long-term action. RAP Development Working Group A…
World No Tobacco Day
Want to quit smoking or quit vaping? Our free program can help. Whether it’s smoking or vaping, to chat about it or to stop altogether, here at BHN, we take a client-centred and directed approach to our program. Inspired by World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, we sat down with our Smoking Cessation Counsellor, Teresa,...
Digital Time Capsule – Our Voluntary Amalgamation
Join us for a reflective journey back in time! We are pleased to launch our Digital Time Capsule to capture the amalgamation of our legacy organisations to create BHN. The time capsule records the purpose of our amalgamation and how we went about it, along with reflections from our leaders and staff along the way….
Seniors Rights Victoria, Better Health Network announce Health Justice Partnership to combat elder abuse
Melbourne, 05 February – Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) and Better Health Network (BHN) have announced a new Health Justice Partnership that will provide SRV’s expertise in elder abuse intervention and prevention to older Victorians receiving care from BHN. This initiative aims to provide multi-disciplinary support to older people experiencing or at risk of experiencing elder…
We asked the LGBTIQA+ community what makes them feel welcome and safe when accessing health services
When it comes to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, we want to do more than just talk the talk. The voices of people with lived experience are invaluable, so we asked the LGBTIQA+ community and their allies at Midsumma Carnival what makes them feel welcome and safe when accessing health services. We want to share these results and…
Amy Lawton Plays for the Hockeyroos at the Paris Olympics 2024
Julie Lawton, a staff member at our Adult Community Options (ACO) Disability Day Support Program proudly announced that her daughter Amy will represent Australia in women’s hockey at the Paris Olympics! Our program participants are thrilled for Amy and Julie, decorating their rooms at our Parkdale site with posters of Amy and the team. …
Media Release – Disability sector organisations raise the alarm on NDIS market failure
An alliance of peak bodies and organisations across Australia representing all parts of the disability services sector is calling on the NDIA and government to take urgent and immediate action to ensure services for people with disability can continue, as evidence mounts of a catastrophic market failure in the NDIS. Withdrawal of services will most...