North Richmond Community Health Podcast

Listen to Van's story about cooking,  growing up as a child in Vietnam, and overcoming challenges after coming to Australia to start a new chapter in her life.  She also reflects on how she built confidence and made new friends with other people who love to cook and share cuisine.    Van's story shows how cooking can help us connect with our heritage, cultivate our skills, and empower our lives.  

Van is a cook at Cultural Catering...

This episode, recorded during the 16 Days Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, explores how we can consider culture when addressing gender-based violence - featuring counselors Hamsa Johnston and Zahra Abdurrahman.

They discuss the diverse manifestations of family violence, the cultural challenges in recognising abuse, and propose policy changes - particularly for temporary visa holders facing financial dependence and h...

In this episode, we interview NRCH’s dedicated General Practitioners (GPs) who have been serving their communities for over 30 years. We'll learn about the strategies GPs use to provide culturally appropriate care and ensure a positive healthcare experience for all patients. We'll also hear from people who have used services at community health centres like NRCH and their stories show how important these services are for our com...

Content warning: This episode will discuss drug overdoses in detail, which may be disturbing to some listeners. 

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You can learn to save a life in 5 minutes and be a lifeline for your loved ones or community members.  

In this episode, Crios, Proactive Overdose Response Initiative (PORI) Coordinator at NRCH’s Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR), sheds light on the opioid overdose landscape in Melbourne. Learn how presc...

In the episode, we join Khanh, who found freedom as a refugee in Australia as a small boy from Vietnam. He tells us how finding freedom in Australia transformed his family's life, enabling him to pursue his dreams and build a better future.     We also hear from guests at the Twilight Market event, held at the Factory in Richmond, to mark #RefugeeWeek. Refugees share with us their perception of freedom, including stories of resilie...

Today we walk with the NRCH Men's Walking Group, led by facilitator Wayne Russell, and learn how walking and companionship can make a significant difference to men's health.    Welcome to a special episode of our podcast, where we explore the impact that making small changes can have on our lives.   Recorded in commemoration of Men's Health Week.   Guests: Wayne Russell - Consumer and Community Liaison, NRCH Phil and Robbie - Men's...

In this episode, Achut Thuc discusses the unspoken battles and hidden stories surrounding mental health in Sudanese and Somali communities.

How does your community respond when someone faces mental illness?

This podcast will examine deep-rooted beliefs, and cultural norms that shape our response. We'll also explore the potential for...

In this episode, Kuich (NRCH Health and Wellbeing Officer ) leads the discussion with two other young people and a compassionate counsellor from Cancer Council Victoria, in an eye-opening discussion about vaping.    This episode was also filmed as a video podcast, which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/2ipN4ogDQ8c  

What's fueling the surge in e-cigarette and vaping use, especially among young people...

One of the myths about healthcare is that it is only about what happens in the hospital. Hoa's story highlights that you don't need to be a doctor to improve health outcomes - you just need to care.

This episode follows, Hoa, a Health and Support officer in the Community Empowerment and Development (CED) team at NRCH.  We follow her as she co-designs health programs with her community, and collaborates with local organisations ...

In this episode, our staff shares their personal experiences dealing with the stress and uncertainty of the past couple of years. We discuss the ways in which we have adapted to continue providing essential services to the community, including the changes in workplace infrastructure and the emotional toll the pandemic has had on staff.    This episode provides valuable insight into the challenges faced by workers during the pandemi...

As a child, Nathan grew up seeing the stigma and devastation of HIV/AIDs as portrayed in the media.  

One day Nathan was diagnosed as HIV positive. It was hard to see it at the time, but it was the catalyst he needed to live his best life - and now he is helping others to do the same.

In this episode, Nathan talks about his experience with modern-day medical treatment, and how he uncovered his life purpose. He reveals the major dif...

The Hepatitis B Community Perspectives Project is a community co-designed project with people living with hepatitis B. The project aims to explore the diverse experiences of living with hepatitis B. We explore community needs and recommendations for healthcare workers to improve care for people with hepatitis B.   This project was developed by The Victorian Hepatitis B Alliance and funded by the Victorian Department of Health. We t...

  To respond to violence, we need to address the root causes. These include patriarchy, systems of oppression, systemic racism, and inequalities. We also need to think about how gender is viewed in society. Today's episode features Christina Hotka deconstructing the core themes of 16 Days of Activism.   Mx Christina Hotka (they/them) is a proud queer, non binary intersectional feminist, abolitionist, activist and community organise...

This episode celebrates Occupational Therapy Week. Speech pathologists Betty and Livia speak with Occupational Therapist (OT) Leo Gnavi, to discuss how OTs benefit the health and well-being of children.

Later in the podcast, Betty and Livia talk about how you can prepare your child for their first week at school.   Presenters:

• Livia Li: Speech Pathologist
• Betty La: Spee...

Speech therapists from NRCH empower caregivers to support their children with speech and language development. In this episode with the Child Health and Development (CHAD) team, Speech Pathologists Livia and Betty chat about how to support children’s language development by using books at different ages and stages.

Produced and presented by: Livia Li, Speech Pathologist Betty La, Speech Pathologist

 

Voice clip: North Richmond Comm...

As part of NRCH’s regular podcast, this episode explores how Hepatitis C is tackled and treated at NRCH’s MSIR. The national campaign to eradicate Hep C can only succeed if it reaches people who inject drugs.

To that end, the MSIR has designed a service that is quick and easy to access, helping people who inject drugs to receive treatment they likely would not have been able to access in the past. As such, the MSIR will be critical...