Our Blog - Inspiro

Welcome Back (and space...)

Wed 13 Jan 2021

Welcome back! It is so lovely to see our clients coming back into our sites at the beginning of this new year. Fingers crossed 2021 is less tumultuous than last year!

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We're taking a break

Wed 23 Dec 2020

Inspiro will be closed from December 24 until January 3 (inclusive). We'll be back on Monday, January 4!

If you do require urgent assistance whilst we are closed, here are some useful numbers:

Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne: (03) 9341 1000
HeadtoHelp Mental Health Services: 1800 595 212
Lifeline...

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Healthy teeth in ISO

Thu 20 Aug 2020

Whilst we’re all in lockdown, it can be challenging to stay on top of many things, like getting in daily exercise and staying motivated to work from home 😱

But the Dental Team at Inspiro reckon it's a good time to think about your oral health and have a few tips for healthier mouths for you and...

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The Youth Health Hub is GO

Thu 20 Aug 2020

This week we launched the Yarra Ranges Youth Health Hub!

Inspiro is very excited and proud to lead the consortium that is delivering much-needed support services to young people in the Yarra Ranges. We launched it (softly) this week and we are looking forward to working with our youth reference...

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Great news for Young People in the Yarra Ranges

Wed 24 Jun 2020

Young People - you're getting a Health Hub and it's all about YOU

We are VERY excited to announce that a new Health Hub for Young People is on its way to the Yarra Ranges! Together with our partners, Anchor Inc., Cire Services, Eastern Community Legal Centre and Oonah Health and Community...

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7 fun methods for kids to learn fine motor skills

Mon 29 Jul 2019

It’s winter. It’s cold, wet and miserable outside. The kids are getting grumpy and restless inside. They are starting to nag you to let them go on the iPad or turn on the telly. They are starting to get on each other’s nerves. They are starting to get on your nerves. You want to do something...

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Diabetes education, support and diabetes advice at Inspiro

Sun 31 Mar 2019

Edited by Courtney Vinck Inspiro Contributor and Accredited Dietitian Are you a diabetic struggling to constantly monitor your insulin levels, eat the right foods, stay active or feel healthy and happy? Inspiro's diabetes education and assessments services offer education and advice to support...

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6 ways to decrease your bad cholesterol

Tue 4 Dec 2018

I recently started a new job doing health checks with tradies. I love it! They are so down to earth and often very funny. We look at their blood pressure, diabetes risk, and also their cholesterol levels. The fun part is talking about how to manage those things. The majority of people are actually...

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Get sexual health advice from our community nurse

Mon 8 Oct 2018

Inspiro Community Health offers a free sexual health clinic for all local residents to assist on a wide range is issues.

Our community nurse supports you to make decisions about your reproductive and sexual health that are right for you.

You don't need a referral to access our services - simply...

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Services and groups from our diabetes educators and nurses

Thu 26 Jul 2018

Inspiro offers a range of services and groups from our diabetes educators and nurses, including our Stop Smoking classes, Better Health Better Me program, Diabetes Education and more. Services are provided at both Inspiro Lilydale and Inspiro Belgrave. If you have any further questions feel free to...

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Understanding Diabetes: A course for people living with Type 2 diabetes

Tue 24 Jul 2018

Understanding Diabetes is a course is for people living with Type 2 diabetes. In the course you will learn how to manage your diabetes and take better care of yourself in this four session program (2 hrs per session). Hear from a community health nurse, diabetes nurse educator, dietitian,...

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Creating a Place for Women in Sport self- a assessment tool for clubs

Mon 2 Jul 2018

Yarra Ranges Council and Inspiro are pleased to launch 'Creating a Place for Women in Sport', a practical, gender equity self-assessment tool for sports and recreation clubs to create equal opportunities for women in sport. The tool aims to assist clubs to assess their environment, identify...

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Free health consultation and plan with a nurse

Fri 29 Jun 2018

Are you concerned about your health? Are you ready to make some changes and need support?

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Understand and manage type 2 diabetes

Fri 12 Jan 2018

Learn how to manage and understand your diabetes, feel better, have a higher quality of life and take better care of yourself.

The Understanding Diabetes program runs for four sessions with each session running for 2 hours. The program runs at Inspiro in Lilydale on the 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th of...

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