Our Blog - Inspiro

Lockdown Update August 26

Thu 26 Aug 2021

Hey there…we hope you’re all doing ok. We know these are really tough times and we are here to help

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!

support Dental Health education Healthy families

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...

support Dental Health teeth education Healthy families

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...

support Dental Health teeth meals education nutrition Healthy families

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...

support Health Community education Counselling Healthy youth families

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...

support Health Community education Counselling Healthy youth families

Healthy Eating, Healthy Teeth

Wed 17 Jun 2020

Looking after our teeth can be child's play

Whilst everyone is trying to stay home a little more, it is important to remember that healthy eating habits prevent dental decay and promote a healthier childhood. Kids are great helpers in the kitchen and getting them involved in the daily task...

Dental Health teeth meals Healthy Healthy eating families

National Reconciliation Week 2020

Mon 25 May 2020

Our Country, Our Future – Igniting a Shared Responsibility.

Please join us for this special event.

Each year, for the past five years, Inspiro has partnered with Yarra Ranges Council to run a Reconciliation Week Event for the Yarra Ranges community. Inspiro sees the event as a significant way of...

Community Healthy Healthy eating families events

Don't Forget your Toothbrush

Tue 12 May 2020

Toothbrush Care and Replacement

Whilst everyone is mindfully washing their hands and staying 1.5 metres apart, it is important to remember that our toothbrushes need looking after as well as a space of their own! Toothbrush bristles can harvest bacteria and even viruses that can affect...

Dental Health teeth meals Healthy Healthy eating families

Tasty banana, date and chia biscuits recipe

Mon 22 Jul 2019

These biscuits aren’t your regular healthy flavourless biscuits, they’re soft, chewy and most importantly full of nutritious ingredients. They don’t take long to make and whether you’re having them for breakfast or as a snack throughout the day these biscuits are a healthy alternative to a food...

Recipes nutrition Healthy Healthy eating families

How to reduce your risk of 13 cancers

Sat 1 Jun 2019

Australia is in the midst of an obesity epidemic with 63% of adults being overweight and 31% of children being above their healthy weight. ⁽¹⁾ Obesity is now a leading preventable cause of cancer ⁽²⁾. Over the last decade, strong evidence has shown that increased body fat and toxic fat around the...

Dietitian Healthy Healthy eating

Inspiro's Stop Smoking Service

Tue 14 May 2019

Time to quit smoking? Let us help you become tobacco free. Inspiro has a stop smoking service for residents of Melbourne's South and Eastern suburbs.

Healthy

Ten great benefits to exercising a little bit more

Tue 30 Apr 2019

It's too cold out there. You haven't got time. You're too busy. You've already tried your new year's resolution. The gym is not your thing and there's always something stopping us from taking that first step.

Healthy exercise physiology

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...

advice Lilydale diabetes education Healthy

Yarra Valley Farms Jay Berries – Variety is the ultimate super food

Thu 25 May 2017

By Courtney VinckInspiro editor and accredited dietitian (BHlthSciMDietPrac) In the Yarra Ranges area we are very lucky to have some amazing farms you can visit.The school community is getting in touch with food through farm to plate programs like the Jamie Oliver and Stephanie Alexander projects...

Community Dietitian Healthy Farmgate

This weeks healthy eating tips from Lilydale dietitian Tracey Higgins

Mon 22 May 2017

This weeks healthy eating tips from our dietitian Tracey Higgins:"What is better than rugging up and enjoying some comfort food when it’s cold. And these delicious winter eating tips are healthy as well. For a lighter, healthier lower calorie meal reduce or avoid the pasta and add extra vegies or...

advice Health meals Dietitian Healthy