North Richmond Community Health is proud to provide award winning health services to the community.
North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) is proud to provide award winning health services to the community. We are a non-for-profit community health centre improving equity, health and wellbeing for all. North Richmond Community Health (Wulempuri-Kertheba) acknowledges the Wurundjeri people, the owners of the land on which we work. We respect the land in honour of the Wurundjeri Ancestors, who have
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16/07/2025
Have you come in to see 'See the Bigger Picture in a Small Frame' yet?
This powerful photo exhibition features work by young local leaders from the Next Step Youth Leadership Program, sharing their voices and views on connection, learning and community.
It’s on at NRCH until 28 July, so come see it while you can!
📍 23 Lennox Street, Richmond
Supported by the Department of Families, Fairness & Housing
02/07/2025
Meet Wade — Our New Youth Psychologist
We’re excited to welcome Wade to the team at North Richmond Community Health!
Wade supports young people aged 12–25 who are navigating challenges like stress, anxiety or the impacts of trauma. His approach is inclusive, trauma-informed and focused on creating a safe space where young people feel truly heard.
Appointments can be accessed by those with Mental Heath Care Plans, NDIS funding or those able to pay privately.
HOW TO BOOK:
Referrals can be sent to intake@nrch.com.au. You can chat to the team on 9418 9965.
These sessions are FREE for those in our Priority Access Group. Visit our website for more information about fees 👉 http://bit.ly/45YpwOJ
A clinical child psychologist will be joining us soon - part of our ongoing commitment to make mental health care accessible for children and families. Stay tuned for updates!
'See the bigger picture in a small frame' is now on display at North Richmond Community Health!
This powerful photo exhibition showcases the voices and visions of young leaders from The Next Step Youth Leadership Program, captured between February and May 2025. Through their lens, they explore themes of youth voice, connection, and learning.
🗓 28 June – 28 July
📍 NRCH, 23 Lennox Street, Richmond
The Next Step Youth Leadership Program is supported by the Department of Families, Fairness & Housing.
27/06/2025
REMINDER: OUR ALLIED HEALTH FEES ARE CHANGING FROM TUESDAY 1 JULY 2025
To help us continue to provide high-quality accessible healthcare, co-payments will apply to some Allied Health appointments at North Richmond Community Health (NRCH).
Most clients will still receive FREE services as part of our priority access group, including:
✅ Health Care Card holders
✅ Commonwealth Concession Card holders
✅ DVA card holders
✅ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
✅ Refugees or asylum seekers
✅ People experiencing homelessness
If you're using a Home Care Package or NDIS funding, our Allied Health services will remain free and co-payments won’t apply.
ℹ️ For more information about this change, please read our article here: https://bit.ly/3Ye5riN, speak with our friendly staff at Reception or call us on 9418 9800.
This week we marked Men’s Health Week with a special event that began with a riverside stroll along the Yarra.
After the walk, Dr Jordan Barker joined us for an open and informative chat about key men’s health topics, including prostate health and looking after your wellbeing.
There was plenty of opportunity for questions, connection, and conversation - followed by a delicious BBQ to wrap up the day.
Thanks to everyone who came along and took a step toward better health.
12/06/2025
Upcoming Yarra Drug & Health Forum: Understanding New Synthetic Drugs
In recent years there’s been a rise in synthetic drug use (also known as novel psychoactive substances). They are often being mixed in with other substances and they can pose serious health risks for people who use them.
A free upcoming event hosted by Yarra Drug and Health Forum will explore current trends in synthetic drugs, harm reduction and support. All are welcome to attend.
📅 Monday 16 June
🕠 5:30–7:00pm
📍 Neighbourhood Justice Centre, 241 Wellington St, Collingwood
👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZYo7Us
09/06/2025
Men’s Health Week starts today - and tomorrow we’re walking the talk. 👣
Men in Australia are more likely to face serious health issues and die earlier than women - but together, we can change that.
🩺 Did you know?
▪️ Men die 5 years younger than women on average
▪️ Nearly 80% of people under 65 who die from heart disease are men
▪️ 3 in 4 suicides are men
▪️ Men are 30% more likely to get cancer and 50% more likely to die from it
This Men’s Health Week (9–15 June) is a chance to focus on what really matters - your health and your wellbeing.
Join us tomorrow for a free Men’s Health Week event:
👉 Community Walk and BBQ
📍 The Hub, 110 Elizabeth St, Richmond
🕙 From 10am – Tuesday 10th June
What’s on:
➡️ 10am–12pm: Men’s Walk led by Wayne
➡️ 12pm: Practical health talk with Dr Jordan (GP)
➡️ 12:30pm: Free BBQ lunch at The Hub
No need to register – just come along and bring a mate.
Next Tuesday 10th June, NRCH is hosting a Community Walk and BBQ - and all men are welcome!
📍 Meet at The Hub, 110 Elizabeth St, Richmond
🕙 From 10am
What’s on:
👣 10am–12pm – Join our weekly Men’s Walking Group led by Wayne, our Health & Support Officer
🩺 12pm – Quick, practical health talk with NRCH GP Dr Jordan
➡️ 12:30pm – FREE BBQ lunch at The Hub
It’s a relaxed, friendly way to connect, learn and take a small but important step toward better health.
🚨King's Birthday Public Holiday Hours🚨
We will be closed on Monday 9 June 2025 for the public holiday, except the Medically Supervised Injecting Room, which will be open from 9am to 6:45pm. We will reopen as usual on Tuesday 10 June.
If you need urgent assistance:
👉 Medical emergencies: Call 000
👉 After-hours healthcare: Call 13 74 25 (they will notify your NRCH doctor)
👉 Dental emergencies: Call the Royal Dental Hospital on 9341 1000
Stay safe, and we’ll see you after the long weekend!
02/06/2025
We’re nearly there! Stage 1 and 2 of the Grounds Renewal Project are complete - just one more stage to go!
You might have noticed some changes around our buildings recently. We’re working hard to make our outdoor spaces more welcoming and accessible for everyone.
The Ground Renewal works include:
🌳 New gardens and trees,
🚶♂️ Clearer, easier-to-use pathways,
💡 Better outdoor lighting, and
🪧 Improved signage to help you find your way.
We're open as usual and all our services are running. Look out for signage around the building and surrounding areas to help guide you.
At North Richmond Community Health, your health is our priority. If you smoke or v**e, now is the time to learn the facts and get the support you need to quit - for yourself, your family and your future.
Smoking and va**ng are both harmful and addictive. Many v**es contain hidden ni****ne and dangerous chemicals, even if the label doesn’t say so. Quitting isn’t the same for everyone - but support is available, and you don’t have to do it alone.
Here’s how to get started:
📞 Talk to your GP – Call 9418 9800 or visit NRCH reception
💬 Call Quitline – 13 7848 (they can speak your language too)
💊 Try ni****ne patches or gum – your GP or pharmacist can help
Let’s make this the day you take the first step. We’re here to help.
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28/05/2025
African Women’s Walking Group – Every Friday!
Join us for a relaxing walk with other local African women and enjoy a cup of coffee afterwards. We meet at the Community Hub, and children are more than welcome to join!
📍 Meet at the Community Hub - 110 Elizabeth Street, Richmond
🕘 Every Friday, 10:30am-12:30pm
👉 Kids are welcome too!
For more information, please call the Community Hub on 0497 958 653 or email communityhub@nrch.com.au.
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North Richmond Community Health is proud to provide award winning health services to the community.
North Richmond Community Health began supporting the Richmond community on Wurundjeri land in 1974. Then called the North Richmond Family Care Centre, it was an organisation built to support the diverse needs of the 4,000 strong community members of the Langdon Park Ministry of Housing estate.
A group of progressive doctors approached the estate’s community-led Tenants Union in the early 1970s, and together they came up with the idea of a health centre that didn’t just provide vital medical services, but also fostered and supported the community.
We work with everybody in this community and try to deliver services that work for all people regardless of their background.
We’re experts in working effectively with migrant and refugee clients. We share this knowledge with other organisations through our program The Centre, for Culture Ethnicity and Health (CEH). CEH helps Victorian organisations deliver and improve their services so they are easy to access and provide fair treatment to migrant and refugee clients.
North Richmond Community Health’s current building opened in late 2012. At that time, North Richmond Community Health was given the honour of an Aboriginal name by Wurundjeri Senior Elder Doreen Garvey-Wandin: Wulempuri-Kertheba, which translates from Woi wurrung as ‘staying healthy together’ in the Woi Wurrung language.
North Richmond Community Health has a long history, with many relationships in the community going back 46 years. We look forward to many more years of learning, working and building healthier communities.
To find out more about our continuing story, take a look at the services we offer.