Where to for Community Health?
The recently announced changes at cohealth have thrown into stark relief the many challenges facing the community health model - and the health sector more broadly. Deputy CEO Chris Turner will speak to these and…
YDHF Statement on Yarra Council Position on MSIR
Yarra Drug and Health Forum is disappointed in the decision by Yarra Council to reverse its longstanding support for a Medically Supervised Injecting Facility in North Richmond, the heart of the street drug trade and…
Video from Harm Reduction in Diverse Communities Meeting
Please click below to view a video of the meeting held on Monday 20th October https://youtu.be/aqIT7AEdBcs Please find information below about this meeting: With so many barriers to AOD services for clients from culturally diverse…
Harm Reduction & North Richmond Update: Monday 17th November
Community Network Meeting: Year In Review 2025: Harm Reduction and North Richmond Update Join us for our next Community Network Meeting and hear from a range of speakers as they discuss Harm Reduction and provide…
Harm Reduction in Diverse Communities: Monday 20th October
Join this online event via zoom on Monday 20th October from 12pm. With so many barriers to AOD services for clients from culturally diverse backgrounds, we must build a shared understanding of what harm reduction…
Sally Finn International Overdose Awareness Day Speech
Founder of Overdose Awareness Day, Sally Finn, joined us on 1st September to mark the date and acknowledge lives lost and reiterate steps needed to prevent future losses. The full text of her speech can…
Vaping as Harm Reduction…Discuss Monday 15 September
Join YDHF for a Community Network Meeting providing information and perspectives on Vaping. Speakers: Fiona Patten, Legalise Cannabis Party and former MP Hannah Downes, Health Promotion Coordinator, cohealth Dr James Petty, Senior Policy Officer, ADF…
YDHF Annual Report 2024-25
YDHF Annual Report 2024-2025 The past 12 months has seen both change and continuity of community engagement and advocacy by the Forum. Our journey and financial report are found in the Annual Report tabled at…