The Wyndham Health Festival is back in town on Saturday 14 March and is shaping up to be bigger this time around.
Hosted by the Wyndham Health Foundation (WHF) at Victoria University’s Wyndham Tech Campus in Werribee, the free event will serve as a platform improving local health outcomes.
In its second year, the festival offers local families a free, welcoming way to explore health services and community support.
It focuses on making health services accessible, with opportunities for families, local providers, community groups, sports clubs, and cultural organisations to access resources, participate in activities, and engage with one another.
Some of the offerings are free health checks, in-language resources, short talks, lived experience panels and local service navigation.
Additionally, sport and movement activities will be other things visitors can try and learn more about.
All funds raised will support the expansion of the emergency department at Werribee Mercy Hospital, contributing to the purchase of vital equipment for the updated facility.
WHF general manager Christine Thornton said events like these help with both directly impacting health outcomes and building a stronger, more health literate community.
“Wyndham is one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities,” Ms Thornton said.
“The festival responds to the need for greater access to culturally safe, localised health resources, and builds connection between services and the people they’re here to serve.
“By connecting community wellbeing with investment in essential hospital infrastructure, the Festival reflects a whole-of-system approach to health, from prevention and education through to emergency care when it is needed most.”
The event will run from 9.30am-2.30pm.
Details: wyndhamhealthfestival.com.au/
