South Western Sydney PHN

17/10/2025

❤️ Hearts In The Park – remembering loved ones and sharing hope

Join Southern Highlands Su***de Prevention Program for Hearts in the Park — a day to come together, remember those who have lost their life to su***de, and share hope for the future.

⏰ when: Saturday, 25 October | 10am to 2pm
📍 where: Leighton Gardens, Argyle Street, Moss Vale

🩵 Write a name or message on a heart and place it in the Gardens for a loved one🌷

Hear from Lifeline Macarthur and Western Sydney and StandBy Support After Su***de and say hi to SWSPHN’s Acting Mental Health and AOD Team Lead, Luke Swain (BBQ master🍳) and Su***de Prevention Coordinator, Luisa Dematos👋

We are all in this together.
If you or someone you know is in need of support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or call the Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511

Southern Highlands Su***de Prevention Program

17/10/2025

🌟 Campbelltown’s new mental health centre is open!

Australia’s 50th Medicare Mental Health Centre is now welcoming anyone needing mental health support—no referral, appointment, or Medicare card needed 💚

🔹 immediate help for distress
🔹 support for mental health concerns
🔹 help for carers & families
🔹 connections to housing, jobs, & other services

📍 location: Suite 5.05, 8 Dumaresq Street, Campbelltown
⏰ open: Mon, Wed, Fri 9am to 5pm | Tue, Thu 11am to 7pm | Sat, Sun 10am to 3pm
📞 call: 1800 595 212 (weekdays 8.30am to 5pm)

Read more➡️ https://bit.ly/4ondapj

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17/10/2025

💛 Wisdom comes from those who have been on the journey💛
Today’s survivors become tomorrow’s guides.

16/10/2025

Don’t miss your chance to join the FREE Healthy Eating Active Lifestyle (HEAL) program.

⏰Registrations close 31 October and spaces are limited ⏰

Running for more than 25 years, this eight-week lifestyle program offers nutrition education, guided exercise and personalised goal setting with qualified health professionals.

Over eight weeks you’ll:
✔️ improve your eating habits
✔️ get moving with the support of qualified professionals
✔️ build lasting confidence in your health and wellbeing

👩‍⚕️Talk to your GP today about joining.

Learn more and find your local HEAL provider➡️ https://bit.ly/3IPp9Nh

15/10/2025

🚨 Last chance alert for primary care providers in South Western Sydney! 🚨

The free trauma-informed care training from Blue Knot Foundation is closing soon! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to deepen your skills in supporting patients with complex trauma.

What’s in it for you?
🔹 self-care & wellbeing strategies
🔹 spot early signs of stress
🔹 understand trauma impacts & neurobiological responses

Why enrol?
✅ gain practical skills to improve patient care
✅ 100% reimbursement for course fees! 💰
✅ earn CPD hours - 6.5 for one-day sessions and 1.5 for webinars!
✅ GPs can also earn RACGP hours through self-reporting!

🗓️ Reminder: Submit your reimbursement form by Tuesday, 30 November 2025 to receive the full amount for your course fees!

Visit our website and fill out the EOI form before it’s too late➡️ https://bit.ly/3xGN4cl

15/10/2025

🎗️Be a friend. Tell a friend. You might just save a life🎗️

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re encouraging everyone to talk to their loved ones about the importance of regular breast screening.

🩷 if you’re aged 50 to 74, book your breast screen every two years – it’s the best way to detect breast cancer early
🩷 share this message, your words could save a life

Check if you or someone you love is due for a screen.

Book now
👩‍💻 online at book.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au or
📞call 13 20 50

14/10/2025

🤔 Are you thinking about a tree change? Or are you needing assistance with a helping a new worker settling into the region?

The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers like healthcare workers and their families who are thinking about applying for a job in regional areas like the Wingecarribee Shire.

Local Connectors can help you with everything from the practicalities of finding housing to choosing childcare, exploring job opportunities for partners or even introducing you to your neighbours.

👩‍⚕️You can access the service yourself if you're a health practitioner, or it's a great resource for practices managers to pass on to new staff.

Find out more➡️ https://bit.ly/3OrPnVv

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12/10/2025

"My life has not been easy. I have traumas from my past, but I am fighting" 💙 Hear Manuel’s story this Mental Health Month.

11/10/2025

💛Let’s talk Su***de. Myth vs Reality💛

11/10/2025

After-hours GP services are available in the Wingecarribee or Wollondilly region when your regular GP is unavailable.

Southern Highlands GP After Hours Service |📍Bowral
🔹 walk-ins available or call 4861 6433
🔹 bulk-billed available for in-clinic visits for eligible patients
🔹 bulk-billed telehealth

Oakdale Healthcare Centre | 📍Oakdale
🔹 walk-ins available, book online or call 4659 6364
🔹 bulk-billed in-clinic and telehealth appointments

These services run at night and on weekends.

Visit the link in our bio for more details about opening hours☝️

☎️ Call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

10/10/2025

SWSPHN’s Allied Health team members Brendan and Nisha recently attended the Refugee Youth Service Expo in Fairfield.

The expo brought together young people, service providers and community organisations to share experiences and resources.

🗣️Brendan said, “Listening to refugees today reminded me that wellbeing often times stem from a sense of safety, stability, and belonging – not just access to medicine or healthcare services.”

The expo was a great opportunity for our team to connect with and directly hear from our community in South Western Sydney.

09/10/2025

🤝 When it comes to mental health, meaningful connections matter.

Connections with loved ones, connections with community, connections with colleagues, connections to support and services, connection to Country - and connection to yourself.

💚Today is World Mental Health Day💚

This year, we are celebrating our meaningful connections and raising awareness about how connections can help us achieve good mental health.

Learn more➡️ https://bit.ly/3ZSVNnr