Inglewood and Districts Health Service

05/12/2025

International Volunteer Day – Friday, 5th December

Today we celebrate the incredible contributions of our volunteers at IDHS!

Our volunteers are the heart of our community, assisting with Medical Transport, Leisure and Lifestyle Activities, Meals on Wheels, and so much more. They provide essential non-clinical support, creating positive experiences for our residents and community members every single day.

Thank you to all our volunteers for your dedication, kindness, and the difference you make. We couldn’t do it without you!

04/12/2025

IDHS residents Bill, Marie and Henry and staff Lou, Drew and Cindy attended the final Bridge gathering on Tuesday. 💛
We loved catching up with Aileen and the wonderful Bridgewater residents.
A huge thank you to Sue for your beautiful catering and for providing such a warm, welcoming space for everyone to come together in the beautiful church. 🙏✨
Community connection at its best! 🤝💬⛪💛

04/12/2025

Inglewood Primary School brought festive cheer to IDHS!

Inglewood Primary School students sang beautiful Christmas carols for the residents at IDHS, spreading joy and holiday spirit throughout the Health Service.

A special thank you to our talented music teacher, Morgan, for accompanying on piano and making the event extra special.

03/12/2025

Community Engagement Officer Cindy and Resident Henry had a great time selling raffle tickets for our Leisure & Lifestyle Christmas Raffle!
They caught up with lots of generous people on Tuesday and they will be back at the Inglewood IGA on Thursday 11 December 2025 — come down, grab your tickets, and say hello!

02/12/2025

Christmas celebrations were in full swing from December 1st!
IDHS Community Engagement Officer Cindy, along with Residents Bill and Dot, enjoyed a beautiful lunch at the Inglewood Seniors' Citizens, complete with music and the chance to catch up with friends. A big thank you to Brenda, Rosetta and the crew for making it such a special day. Merry Christmas! 🎄

01/12/2025

IDHS residents were delighted to be invited by the Wedderburn Christmas Festival on Friday 28th November to showcase some of their beautiful handmade craft items.

From knitted and crocheted pieces to beaded creations and painted artworks, our residents proudly displayed their talents for the community to enjoy.

A big thank you to Emma and Leanne for supporting and assisting residents throughout the afternoon — your help is always appreciated.

25/11/2025

𝐈𝐃𝐇𝐒 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
The IDHS Board of Directors warmly invites community members to attend the 2025 Inglewood and Districts Health Service Annual General Meeting (AGM).

🗓️ Date: Monday 15 December 2025
🕒 Time: 4:30 PM
🏠 Location: IDHS - 3 Hospital Street
✨ Special Guest Speaker: Michael Nam from the Maggie Beer

Join us as we share highlights from the past year and launch our 2024/2025 Annual Report.
Please RSVP by Friday 12 December by email to admin@idhs.vic.gov.au or Phone (03) 54317000
We look forward to welcoming you.

24/11/2025

A perfect day out for our Inglewood Social Support Group!

The ladies enjoyed a scenic drive to the Marong Family Hotel last week, where they caught up over a delicious lunch and plenty of laughter.

In the afternoon, the group visited Café 3517 for a sweet treat — and were spoiled with Jill’s beautiful homemade mini trifles.

With stunning weather on our side, it was the ideal day for good company, good food, and great memories.

20/11/2025

A Joyful Visit at IDHS!

This week we were delighted to welcome children from the Bridgewater Primary School Playgroup along with Ange from Goldfields Library Agencies.

Our halls were filled with music, singing, bubbles and endless laughter shared between the children, residents, parents and staff. Moments like these brighten everyone’s day and remind us of the joy that connection brings.

Thank you to everyone who made this wonderful visit possible!

19/11/2025

We were thrilled to have Dr Nikki Vincent, Victoria’s Commissioner for Gender Equality, visit IDHS!

She spoke with our team about gender equality and how organisations can champion change by embedding inclusive policies, implementing action plans and ensuring fair representation at every level.

Thank you, Dr Vincent, for sharing your knowledge and inspiring us!

18/11/2025

The lunch group at the Inglewood Senior Citizens Centre enjoyed a special visit this week from two of our lovely IDHS staff members: Ella, our Physiotherapist, and Shanaye, our Exercise Physiologist.

They spoke with the group about their roles, highlighting the differences between physiotherapy—an established profession—and exercise physiology, which has been developing over the past 15–20 years. Many attendees were interested to learn how the two disciplines complement each other and how each supports people in staying active, independent, and healthy.

The group engaged well, asking questions about how the services work and what IDHS offers in these areas of expertise. Pamphlets outlining additional IDHS services were also provided for attendees to take home.

The meal was absolutely gorgeous, and IDHS thank everyone involved for a lovely and informative afternoon.

17/11/2025