Victorian Aboriginal Health Service -VAHS

Are you a VAHS client that is a current or former smoker aged 50-70 years old? We want you to help us create our lung cancer screening campaign! 🫁

Mob are invited to join us for a yarning style focus group at VAHS Fitzroy (transport assistance available!) next Wednesday 11am-12pm (lunch provided) to shape a campaign by Community for Community, to ensure Cultural safety and relevance 🚭

We're keen to hear your ideas, experiences, and perspectives on lung cancer screening to shape how we promote it within our Community to support better and early detection of lung cancer 📲

Participants will receive a $100 gift voucher for their time 💸

Register via the QR code, email [email protected] or via the link: https://bit.ly/4fCCy7Y

Artwork: Dylan J Charles

ATTN: Mental health professionals - VAHS is hiring! 🧠

We are growing our Social and Emotional Wellbeing team and are recruiting a:

🧑‍⚕️ Child Psychiatrist, Koori Kids Program (Preston based): https://bit.ly/4fLFPlw

Apply to be a part of our team and work in a rewarding role that makes a difference in Community via the PD link by 9pm Sunday 9 August ⌛

World Hepatitis Day is marked annually on 28 July 💚

With different strains having different vaccination requirements and treatments, we know it can be a bit daunting, but VAHS' sexual health team is here to yarn about any questions or concerns you might have regarding hepatitis 💉

Call VAHS on 9419 3000 to book an appointment with our sexual health team (the required bloods can be added on to your regular blood test - which makes it super easy!) or the National Hepatitis Hotline on 1800 437 222 for more general information 📲

Did someone call for a doctor? 🧑‍⚕️

General practitioners from VAHS were among the 50-plus who attended the annual Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc Statewide GP Gathering at Cape Schanck 🩺

Attendees shared ideas and challenges in their roles, shared a meditative grounding and yarning session with Mindful Mob Wellness Institute, and heard from a range of guest speakers including VAHS' own Dr Janelle Francis 🗣️

With the largest turnout at a GP Gathering yet and range of perspectives shared, we look forward to the continued growth both here at VAHS, and within the wider Aboriginal health sector 🖤💛❤️

Celebrating 50 years of deadly at 855 Plenty Road South Morang🖤💛❤️

VAHS South Morang and City of Whittlesea welcomed Community to the South Morang Aboriginal Gathering Place for a smoking ceremony, lunch, yarns, and celebrating Culture🔥

North Melbourne FC fans are going to JUMP at this one! 🦘

Thanks to our good friends at Deadly Choices, we've got Community tickets up for grabs to the Roos' round 20 clash against St Kilda 3.15pm this Sunday afternoon at Marvel Stadium 💙🤍

If you've had your health check at VAHS during the past 12 months, you're eligible 🩺

Hop to it and fill in the competition entry via the link before entries close midday on Friday: https://bit.ly/4fdkZfO

Our Koori Maternity Services team is hiring 🤰🏾

We are recruiting an Aboriginal Health Worker to join the Women's and Children's Unit to provide Culturally-safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women during pregnancy, birth, and post-birth 🤱🏾

You will conduct other health assessments and screening too, including health checks, and provide pregnancy and post-birth education with mothers and families.

If you've got a qualification in Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander health, previous experience in Aboriginal health, MMEx, or Medicare, apply before Sunday 2 August: https://bit.ly/4aY2Vnh 🔗

Do you need to write or update your will? 🤔

The team at are holding a free two-day wills clinic at their Preston office, with civil and human rights lawyers from VALS present to talk to you about your will, or any other legal questions you might have ⚖️

The first session (drafting day) is next Tuesday, 21 July at 10am, followed by a signing day a week later - 10am on Tuesday 28 July 📅

Appointments are required and you MUST be able to attend both days❗

To book an appointment, call VALS' civil and human rights team on (03) 9418 5920, or email [email protected] 📥

We're running a free Wills Clinic next week at our Preston office. This clinic will run over 2 days - Tuesday 21 July for drafting and Tuesday 28 July for signing - you must attend both sessions to complete your Will. Appointments are required so please contact our Civil and Human Rights team to secure your place today - call (03) 9418 5920 or email [email protected]