Southern Fleurieu Health Advisory Council

15/08/2026

🚶‍♀️ Our September Wellness Walk is on is R U OK? Day, so join in and make new connections. 🚶‍♀️🌿

😆 We'll start the day with a Laughter Club session, enjoy a relaxed walk across The Causeway and around Granite Island then finish up with a cup of tea and connection at the Victor Harbor Visitor Centre.

📅 Thursday 10 September 2026
🕐 Arrive at 9:20am for a 9:30am start
👣 Kaiki Walk, Granite Island Circuit
🧑‍💻 Register to join at https://bit.ly/CVH-WellnessWalk4
🫰 FREE!

This initiative is being delivered as part of the City of Victor Harbor's Active Wellbeing Program.

15/08/2026

✨ Accessing care close to home just got easier ✨
We've launched a new online booking system for our Nurse-Led Clinics, making it simpler to find an appointment that suits you.
📅 Book your appointment online: https://forms.sa.gov.au/form/69cb4f1c72273145e44eded7

The new system offers:
💙 more appointment times available online
💙 a screening questionnaire to help direct you to the most appropriate service for your needs
💙 a simple and convenient booking experience.
Whether you need support for a minor illness, injury, wound care or another health concern, our team is here to help.

Our Nurse-Led Clinics (NLCs) provide free care for Medicare card holders, helping people access the right care close to home.
📍 Gumeracha NLC at Gumeracha District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital
📍 Strathalbyn NLC at Strathalbyn and District Health Service

ℹ️ For more information, visit SA Health website: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/services/hospitals/regional+hospitals+and+health+services/bhflhn+hospitals+and+health+services/gumeracha+district+soldiers+memorial+hospital/nurse-led+clinics+at+gumeracha+and+strathalbyn

📷 Your local Nurse-Led Clinic nurses, Mel and Richard

15/08/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming two new members to the BHFLHN Governing Board, Margot Goss and Lorna Hallahan.

Margot brings a wealth of experience in leadership, governance and strategic reform, while Lorna is a respected disability leader, social worker, academic with a long history of advocating for inclusion and community wellbeing.

Their expertise will help guide the future of healthcare across the Barossa, Hills and Fleurieu, supporting our commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care close to home. 💙

As we welcome Margot and Lorna, we also thank outgoing Board members Rosey Batt and Pru Blackwell for their incredible contribution. Rosey's leadership has been invaluable, and Pru has been a passionate voice for consumers from the very beginning, helping ensure our communities remain at the heart of everything we do.

👏 Welcome Margot and Lorna, and thank you Rosey and Pru.

16/07/2026

CSSD unit is such an important part of our health service here on the Fleurieu - thank Vicki and Ella!!

Grandmother and granddaughter duo Vicki and Ella work side by side in the Central Sterile Services Department at Southern Fleurieu Health Service, part of the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN).

Vicki has been part of the team for 18 years, bringing a wealth of experience, dedication and local knowledge. Her granddaughter Ella began her journey through a placement with BHFLHN and has now been a valued member of the team for four years.

Together, they represent the strength of shared knowledge, mentorship and the rewarding career pathways available in regional healthcare.

Behind the scenes, the Central Sterile Services Department team is responsible for the cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilisation, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instruments and equipment used across the health service. While much of this work happens out of sight, it plays a vital role in supporting safe surgery, preventing infection and delivering high-quality patient care.

Their story is a reminder that great healthcare depends on dedicated teams at every stage of the patient journey, helping us deliver safe, high-quality care close to home. ❤️

20/06/2026

This June, we recognise World Continence Week (15–21 June) and Stomal Therapy Week (22–28 June) and highlight the important role continence and stomal therapy services play in supporting dignity, independence and quality of life. 💙

Across BHFLHN, the Continence and Stomal Therapy Team helps patients and staff through education, practical advice and accessible information, empowering people to build confidence in self-management and access care close to home.

Around 1 in 4 Australians experience some form of incontinence, affecting more than 5 million people. It can affect people of any age, gender or cultural background, making it important to reduce stigma and encourage people to seek help early.

Our team delivers care across the Southern Fleurieu, Adelaide Hills, Barossa and Gawler, and Kangaroo Island regions.

We thank our Continence and Stomal Therapy Team, pictured here, for the expert, compassionate care they provide to our communities every day.

20/06/2026

Several individuals and groups have been recognised for helping build stronger relations between First Nations and non-indigenous peoples in this year’s Onkaparinga Mayor’s Reconciliation Week Recognition Awards. Read about the awards - and who won them - at the link in the comments.

05/05/2026

Free training - building your skills and confidence to support community wellbeing and resilience.

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02/04/2026