The Bathurst Community will now be able to receive even more care from the expanded Bathurst Health Service, thanks to the opening of the newly refurbished WALUWIN Place.
Regional Health Minister Ryan Park said the newly refurbished WALUWIN Place will ensure the Bathurst community has greater access to important health services closer to home.
“A range of services will now be available to the community in the heart of Bathurst, such as women’s health services, child protection counselling and dementia support,” Mr Park said.
“This building has played an important role in the delivery of health services in the Bathurst community.
“It was previously the Central West Women’s Health Centre and then played an important role in the COVID pandemic response as the COVID Community Vaccination hub for the Bathurst community in 2021.”
The building has been renamed WALUWIN Place, which means Healthy Place in Wiradjuri.
“WALUWIN Place is a fitting name for this facility which provides a number of health services for the whole family,” Mr Park said.
“Extensive planning was undertaken to ensure the new space is a welcoming and non-threatening environment for vulnerable members of the community.”
Other services provided at WALUWIN Place include:
- Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN)
- Sexual assault services
- Psychological services
- Aged Care Community Allied Health
- Social worker access
- Hearing Assessments Program Early Ears (HAPEE) clinics
- Long COVID support group
- Carers, Advocacy, Learning, Mentoring (CALM)
- Planned Care for Better Health and ED to Community client assessments
- Case conferencing
Service Transformation and General Manager, Bathurst Health Service, Jo Holden, said the refit of WALUWIN Place is in line with our Community Service Plan to provide more services to our community.
“We are committed to providing the possible best care in the most appropriate setting for our patients,” Ms Holden said.
“We are also looking to include services for an Aboriginal women’s group, a sensory garden and programs for women who have experienced interpersonal violence.”
The location is easily accessible with parking available nearby and close links to public transport.
People wanting to access services offered at WALUWIN Place can call Bathurst Community Health on 6330 5677.
