Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health

01/12/2025

We are proud to share with you our annual report for 2024-25:
www.sunburycobaw.org.au/annual-report-2024-25

This will be the last annual report as Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health as we join with Nexus Primary Health to form Omnia Community Health on 1 January 2026. We have an exciting future ahead!

01/12/2025

Celebrating Gisborne Secondary College, Kyneton High School and Central Ranges Local Learning and Employment Network's Women in Trades program. See below for details - auction closes 8 December.

01/12/2025

Each of us has the right to feel equal, safe, and respected in our s*xual experiences.

Expectations about how s*x should look, sound, and feel still often centre around social norms that prioritise men’s satisfaction at the expense of mutual respect, safety and pleasure.

By promoting education and media that reflect diverse and respectful representations of s*xuality, we can redefine the norms and support more equal and fulfilling relationships and intimacy for people of all genders.

To learn more about media that supports s*xual and reproductive health, take a look at ConSensual a zine created for young people, by young people as part of the Taking ACtion project.

We want to acknowledge that family violence can affect anyone, and that support is available:

Support for women and gender diverse people: The Orange Door 1800 271 151; Safe Steps 1800 015 188; 1800 RESPECT
Support for children: Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Support for LGBTIQA+ community: Rainbow Door 1800 729 367
Support for men who use violence: Men’s Referral Service 1300 766 491
Support for First Nations people and families: Yarning Safe & Strong 1800 959 563
Support for multicultural woman and families: INTOUCH 1800 755 988

30/11/2025

Every child should feel equal, safe, and respected. However, rigid gender stereotypes limit our children from a young age. Calling girls “bossy” when they express their opinions, not allowing boys to cry or children to express their gender in ways that affirm them can feed into cultures that support gender-based violence, transphobia and homophobia. When children feel pressured by, or don’t meet, social expectations of their gender it can be unsafe for them and others.

We know that celebrating positive gender norms and children’s authentic selves helps children challenge harmful gender stereotypes and learn about respectful relationships.

We want to acknowledge that family violence can affect anyone, and that support is available:

Support for women and gender diverse people: The Orange Door 1800 271 151; Safe Steps 1800 015 188; 1800 RESPECT
Support for children: Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Support for LGBTIQA+ community: Rainbow Door 1800 729 367
Support for men who use violence: Men’s Referral Service 1300 766 491
Support for First Nations people and families: Yarning Safe & Strong 1800 959 563
Support for multicultural woman and families: INTOUCH 1800 755 988

29/11/2025

Honoured to be a finalist at the Volunteering Victoria awards for our Meaningful and Able Co-Design Project. We look forward to sharing these two resources:

- A guide for organisations to strengthen their capacity to provide meaningful volunteer opportunities for people with disability.
- A planning document for people with disabilities who want to explore volunteering pathways.

Social Foundry

27/11/2025

- Based in Sunbury
- Ongoing position
For details: www.sunburycobaw.org.au/ndis-support-coordinator-9

27/11/2025

Bring your HR expertise and join our growing people and culture team:
- Based in Sunbury
- Full-time
- For details: https://sunburycobaw.org.au/people-and-culture-business-partner/

27/11/2025

Primary prevention is about stopping violence before it starts. In this video, Our Watch partnered with Tangentyere Women's Family Safety Group to share how they are stopping violence before it starts through their Girls Can Boys Can Project. This project empowers children to thrive and grow up to be whoever they want to be, free from discrimination.

‘I wanted to bring out the power we have…not just women and girls but in all genders.'

https://youtu.be/PiOWvanANis?si=dGXGaTpYN9JrWnpd

We want to acknowledge that family violence can affect anyone, and that support is available:

Support for women and gender diverse people: The Orange Door 1800 271 151; Safe Steps 1800 015 188; 1800 RESPECT
Support for children: Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Support for LGBTIQA+ community: Rainbow Door 1800 729 367
Support for men who use violence: Men’s Referral Service 1300 766 491
Support for First Nations people and families: Yarning Safe & Strong 1800 959 563
Support for multicultural woman and families: INTOUCH 1800 755 988

What does primary prevention look like in First Nations communities?Primary prevention is about stopping violence before it starts. In this video, we have pa...

26/11/2025

Here is a taste of what is happening locally during the against Gender Based Violence:

1. Head to the Social Foundry Kyneton before 10 December to see shortlisted photos from the Free to Be Me photo competition and make sure you vote in the people’s choice awards.

2. Friday 28 November, Naarm (Melbourne): Join the Walk Against Violence in support of communities where everyone is safe, equal and respected

3. Register for a panel discussion on engaging men and boys in preventing gender-based violence, organized by Hume City Council and Northern Community Legal Centre.

4. Book your place now for Women's Health Loddon Mallee’s webinar: ‘Preventing Violence Beyond the Binary’ which will be held on Wednesday 3 December.

5. Follow and share our socials campaign as part of your of preventing gender based violence.

We want to acknowledge that family violence can affect anyone, and that support is available:
Support for women and gender diverse people: The Orange Door 1800 271 151; Safe Steps 1800 015 188; 1800 RESPECT
Support for children: Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Support for LGBTIQA+ community: Rainbow Door 1800 729 367
Support for men who use violence: Men’s Referral Service 1300 766 491
Support for First Nations people and families: Yarning Safe & Strong 1800 959 563
Support for multicultural woman and families: INTOUCH 1800 755 988

25/11/2025

How wonderful to see Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health represented as part of the rich tapestry of pride and LGBTIQA+ service delivery across regional Victoria. If you are in Melbourne, pay a visit to the Victorian Pride Centre and you too can check out this incredible mural.

Here is the Pride Centre's explanation around the mural:
This mural celebrates the rich tapestry of LGBTIQA+ communities across regional Victoria. The symbols, colours, and landmarks represent the towns, communities, and pride organisations who are working to make their corner of the state more inclusive, visible, and connected. This q***r cartography was commissioned to honour the strength, creativity, and resilience of regional pride and our shared connections. The mural invites you to explore the many ways pride lives and thrives across Victoria. We recognise that not every organisation or community is represented here. This is a living map, and we welcome additions as our networks continue to grow. If your group would like to be included, please let us know.

25/11/2025

24/11/2025

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women which marks the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

This we will be sharing simple, everyday actions that we can all take to build a gender equitable, safe and respectful community for all. We will also be sharing local 16 Days activities you can engage with.

We acknowledge that gender-based violence is a prevalent issue and that we can all do something to prevent it if we all work together. We want to acknowledge that family violence can affect anyone, and that support is available:

Support for women and gender diverse people: The Orange Door 1800 271 151; Safe Steps 1800 015 188; 1800 RESPECT
Support for children: Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Support for LGBTIQA+ community: Rainbow Door 1800 729 367
Support for men who use violence: Men’s Referral Service 1300 766 491
Support for First Nations people and families: Yarning Safe & Strong 1800 959 563
Support for multicultural woman and families: INTOUCH 1800 755 988