Peninsula Health is the first in the State to establish a specialist nurse-led clinic for patients who return a positive stool sample in the Australian Government’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. The weekly clinic enables patients with a positive faecal occult blood test to be seen by a nurse independently within one to two weeks, …
St Mary’s School in Hastings is boosting its active travel initiatives with the donation of two reconditioned scooters from the Men’s Shed Mount Martha. The school has recently received recognition as a Health Promoting School for Physical Activity and Movement through the Achievement Program. Big smiles will be rolling into St Mary’s School in Hastings …
At Tootgarook Primary School, learning is anything but sitting still! The school has made physical activity a huge part of everyday life, turning classrooms into spaces where movement fuels education. Active Classrooms with a Twist Teachers at Tootgarook use the Transform Us program to make lessons fun and active. We’re talking about lessons with movement built in, …
For people living with a disability access and inclusion within our healthcare service and community is of the highest importance. On International Day of People with a Disability, we are inspired by the voices of the team members who live with disabilities and our leaders within our organisation who have shared their insights to help …
Jubilee Park Stadium (JPS) is a newly developed sporting hub within Frankston, offering a variety of sporting opportunities including netball, cricket, volleyball and basketball. Beyond the courts, Frankston District Netball Association (FDNA) have been reviewing the range of food, snacks and drinks they have available for purchase in their cafe. Thanks to their participation in …
The At Home initiative has enhanced care for older people across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, by introducing comprehensive services directly into the community. Peninsula Health is now strengthened with a specialised geriatrician as part of the At Home Clinical Response Service, significantly improving the quality of care for older residents. This service supports people to manage complex health …
Quit Victoria and Peninsula Health’s Health Promotion team worked in partnership to capture Lily’s story on how she was able to quit vaping. Vaping involves using e-cigarettes (also known as vapes) which are lithium battery-powered devices filled with liquids like nicotine, artificial flavourings and chemicals (Quit Victoria 2024). Lily was vaping socially as she saw …
In a wonderful collaboration, Peninsula Health’s Health Promotion team has partnered with St Mary’s Primary School in Hastings to support an exciting initiative: the Student Health Ambassador Project. This year, a group of passionate students are stepping up to use their voices and agency to foster a school environment that thrives on connection, inclusion, and …
As another term begins, talk of lunchboxes intensifies in the media. The socials are filled with images of picture-perfect lunchboxes, with conflicting messages of what we ‘should’ and ‘should not’ be including to feed the little people in our lives. Let’s consider for a moment approaching lunchbox talk from another angle, moving away from what’s …
Nestled amidst the Seaford Wetlands lies Downs Community Farm (DCF), a beacon of community, sustainable agriculture and learning. This picturesque setting, with support from the Nourish Network and Peninsula Health is currently hosting the ‘Downs Farm to School Pilot Project.’ At the heart of this initiative are the volunteers at DCF, local schools and key …
