Victorian Aboriginal Health Service -VAHS

Victorian Aboriginal Health Service -VAHS Victorian Aboriginal Health Service - caring for community since 1973

Bush medicine workshop 🌿Our women's group had the privilege of hosting Wirangu, Gugada, Mirning healer Wyarta Miller fro...
11/09/2026

Bush medicine workshop 🌿

Our women's group had the privilege of hosting Wirangu, Gugada, Mirning healer Wyarta Miller from Yana Warna by Wiramai who shared with the group her knowledge and skills making bush medicine 🖤💛❤️

Wyarta uses eremophila, native to her country on South Australia's west coast, which helps with inflammation, insomnia, depression, anxiety, and much more 🌱

The women enjoyed working together under Wyarta's guidance to create the medicine, while sharing yarns in a Culturally safe space 🥄

Our Women's Group meets every Wednesday at VAHS Preston from 11am-2pm. New faces are always welcome and we often have incredible guests like Wyarta with us to run Cultural workshops 👩

CW: This post contains statistics and reference to su***de and self-harm. Please proceed with caution and if you need su...
09/09/2026

CW: This post contains statistics and reference to su***de and self-harm. Please proceed with caution and if you need support call Yarning Safe N Strong on 1800 959 563, or Lifeline on 13 11 14 for support. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, phone 000 (Triple Zero) for emergency services.

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day and R U OK Day 🎗️

We know that su***de has a devastating impact on our Community, with the most recent Closing the Gap report showing significant distress in First Nations Communities, with su***de as one of the leading cause of death for Mob, and rates of su***de for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men being 2.6 times that of non-Aboriginal men.

This is our brothers, cousins, uncles, loved ones, and Mob. Governments must shift their approach and invest in Mob-led solutions to address this crisis.

The Western system’s approaches to su***de prevention are failing our Mob. When Aboriginal health is in Aboriginal hands, with genuine social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) approaches tailored to the needs of Community.

VAHS is here for you on Su***de Prevention Day, R U OK Day, and every day, through our dedicated SEWB team, our front line mental health and medical professionals, our free and confidential Yarning Safe N Strong service, and our ties to Community beyond our clinics.

You are not alone and there is no shame in seeking help. Check in with a mate if you haven’t heard then for a while and you think something is wrong. Hold your loved ones close, and let’s pull together to reverse these heartbreaking statistics in our Community 🖤💛❤️

Following the success of our first epilepsy Community Yarning Session, VAHS South Morang 855 Plenty Rd will be hosting a...
09/09/2026

Following the success of our first epilepsy Community Yarning Session, VAHS South Morang 855 Plenty Rd will be hosting another on Wednesday 23 September 📆

This session is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with epilepsy, their carers, family, and other supporters, as well as Community who simply want to learn more about supporting Mob with epilepsy 🖤💛❤️

Have you been cerv'd? 🔬If you have a cervix, and are aged between 25 and 74, you're eligible for FREE cervical screening...
07/09/2026

Have you been cerv'd? 🔬

If you have a cervix, and are aged between 25 and 74, you're eligible for FREE cervical screening every five years through the National Cervical Screening Program.

Even if you have had your HPV vaccination, keeping up with your screening is essential to identify any issues early to prevent and treat cervical cancer.

You can also complete the test yourself using a self-testing kit in the comfort of your home.

Yarn with your general practitioner for Aboriginal health worker during your next annual health check, or phone VAHS on 9419 3000 to book an appointment 🏥

Behind the scenes at CollingwoodW HQ 🖤🤍Thanks to our partners at Deadly Choices, some of our lucky VAHS Community member...
07/09/2026

Behind the scenes at CollingwoodW HQ 🖤🤍

Thanks to our partners at Deadly Choices, some of our lucky VAHS Community members were able to tour Collingwood Football Club’s AFLW facilities and participate in the AFLW Captain’s Run experience for the first time 🏉

These AFLW experiences are vital for our young people, particularly girls looking into future careers in footy, whether out on the field or behind the scenes 🏢

To be eligible for opportunities like this, keep up with your annual health checks at VAHS 🩺

Getting your health check means you get to take home some deadly merch, go in the draw for giveaways for exclusive behind the scenes sport experiences, plus piece of mind that your health is in tip top shape! 🙌

Call 9419 3000 to book in 📲

Happy Fathers Day to all the deadly dads, stepdads, uncles, granddads, Elders, and father figures in Community, as well ...
05/09/2026

Happy Fathers Day to all the deadly dads, stepdads, uncles, granddads, Elders, and father figures in Community, as well as those missing fathers, fathers missing children, those wishing to be fathers 👨‍🍼

Dads and father figures are such important role models, Cultural educators, protectors, and guides helping to connect the next generation to Country, lore and identity 🖤💛❤️

Tag a deadly dad and tell him how much he means to you this Father’s Day ⤵️

Tomorrow’s AFLW stars ⭐The next generation of women’s footy superstars joined North Melbourne Women's for the Tiddas Fir...
04/09/2026

Tomorrow’s AFLW stars ⭐

The next generation of women’s footy superstars joined North Melbourne Women's for the Tiddas First Nations AFLW Clinic ahead of this weekend's AFL Women's Indigenous Round🦘

They got to learn new skills from the best and had a deadly day out on and off the field 💙 🤍

Experiences like this are just some of the incredible opportunities our clients have the chance to be a part of when they get an annual health check at VAHS, thanks to Deadly Choices 🩺

Call 9419 3000 to book yours today 📲

Thank you Back 2 Basics Footy for giving our young ones this opportunity 🏉

VAHS South Morang is pleased to welcome our new Supported Playgroup facilitator, Linda Singh 🪀We are hosting a meet and ...
02/09/2026

VAHS South Morang is pleased to welcome our new Supported Playgroup facilitator, Linda Singh 🪀

We are hosting a meet and greet at 855 Plenty Road South Morang on Monday 14 September from 10.30am-12.30pm, giving parents and boorais a chance to get to know Linda before playgroup officially kicks off on 5 October 📅

Supported Playgroup helps parents to build skills and confidence and strategies to share this with others and at home 🚀

For more information contact the team on 0431 477 059 or [email protected] 📥

📢 We're hiring 📢Do you want to work in a rewarding, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation? VAHS is recruit...
02/09/2026

📢 We're hiring 📢

Do you want to work in a rewarding, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation? VAHS is recruiting in multiple roles as our team continues to grow:

🧑‍💼 Team Leader, Alcohol and Other Drugs (Preston based): https://bit.ly/3UktpKl

🚭 Project Officer, Flip The V**e (Preston based): https://bit.ly/4gFayRr

👮 Security Officer (Preston based): https://bit.ly/46wJq2q

🦷 Receptionist, VAHS Dental (Fitzroy based): https://bit.ly/4gxeeWN

Applications close 9pm Sunday 13 September 📆

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186 Nicholson Street
Fitzroy, VIC
3065

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

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