Beaufort and Skipton Health Service

08/04/2026

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Mary-Anne Thomas MP, Minister for Health and Martha Haylett MP to the Beaufort campus.

The visit included a tour of the Beaufort Ripon Peace Nursing Home with residents and staff followed by meeting with the Community Advisory Committee including an informative discussion on Palliative Care Services.

30/03/2026

📜 Scan it. Save it. Safeguard it. 🖼️
Landsborough residents -Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to help individuals over 50 turn cherished photos and important documents into secure digital copies—ready to access anytime, especially in an emergency.
📅 Thursday 9 April 2026
📍 Landsborough Public Hall
⏰ Workshop: 1pm – 3pm
🍽️ Lunch: From 12pm
Bring along your phone or tablet, plus any photos or documents you’d like to scan. Our friendly team will guide you step-by-step through the process, helping you preserve your memories safely and confidently.
✔️ Free to attend
🎁 Lucky door prizes up for grabs
Bookings are essential.
📞 Call 1300 797 363 and ask for Sheena or Claire
📧 Or email claireh@pyrenees.vic.gov.au
See you there!

20/03/2026

13/03/2026

🚐 Australian Government Mobile Service Centre is visiting Beaufort
The mobile service centre will be in Beaufort on Friday, 20 March, from 9am to 4pm
📍 Opposite the fire station, Flynn Street, Beaufort
Come along to:
✅ Learn about government payments and services for rural families, older Australians, students, job seekers, people with disability, carers, farmers and self-employed people.
✅ Get support for veterans and their families through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
✅ Receive guidance on creating a myGov account, a simple and secure way to access services online.

💬 Staff will be on hand to provide information, answer questions, and help you access the services you need.

13/03/2026

Our staff travel in mobile service centres (MSCs) to rural and regional areas to help people with our services and payments.

10/03/2026

The Health Service's Social Work service can support individuals, families, and communities in navigating challenges, improving wellbeing, and accessing resources. Social Woker, Sonia, is passionate about providing emotional and social support to people experiencing illness, medical trauma and health care related challenges.

Sonia is available across both Beaufort and Skipton campuses, Monday to Thursday. To book an appointment please call 5349 1610 (Beaufort) or 5340 1100 (Skipton).

For more information visit bshs.org.au/services/community-health/social-work

10/03/2026

International Women’s Day featuring Beaufort Country Women’s Association (CWA) and Senior Sergeant Simone Field.

Senior Sergeant Simone Field is an Ararat-based officer with Victoria Police, recognised for her outstanding work supporting survivors of family violence.

As the Western Region Family Violence Training Officer, she was awarded Family Violence Practitioner of the Year at the Glenn Paton Family Violence, Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Practitioner of the Year Awards, highlighting her leadership and commitment to community safety.

Bookings essential for catering purposes. To book phone Beaufort Library on 53491180.

06/03/2026

As communities continue to recover from the recent fires, BSHS is encouraging anyone struggling to reach out for help.

BSHS Social Worker, Sonia Pacey, noted the emotional and psychological impact of fires often extends far beyond the immediate physical damage. From a social work lens, fires like the Skipton event often trigger intense feelings of loss, not just homes and belongings, but loss of normalcy, safety and routine. These reactions may surface immediately or weeks and months later. Recovery isn’t linear. Good days and bad days are normal.

📖 For more information and to access Social Work services please visit bshs.org.au/2026/02/27/supporting-community-mental-health

04/03/2026

📩 The March edition of our newsletter is out now! Stay up to date on news from the Health Service, our resident activities and health information.

Read now at bshs.org.au/about-us/newsletters

02/03/2026

Our residents have recently been making the most of the warm weather and getting out in the sunshine. Last month they visited the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Lake Wendouree for a picnic.

A great day was enjoyed by all. Thank you to our dedicated staff and volunteers for making days like these possible.

24/02/2026

The Health Service would like to welcome our 2026 Registered Graduate Nurses who will complete their 12 month Graduate Nurse Program during 2026.

The Graduates will rotate between the Beaufort campus, the Skipton campus and the Grampians Health Ballarat campus. Our Education team and clinical staff will support our new graduates to provide care and gain new skills and knowledge as they begin their career.

We hope they enjoy the Graduate Nurse Program and embrace all opportunities throughout the year, we look forward to supporting them as they commence their nursing journey.

📖 Read more at bshs.org.au/2026/02/11/welcome-2026-registered-nurse-graduates