Dec 22, 2021COVID-19 LOCKDOWN 6 UPDATE- December 22Restriction levels have been relaxed but… We know restriction levels across Victoria were relaxed as of 11.59pm, Thursday 18 November. At...
Nov 10, 2021ARROW Actions Change for Improved Pedestrian SafetyMembers from Melba’s self-advocacy group ARROW have successfully petitioned for improved pedestrian safety at a busy major road in...
Oct 27, 2021How Marcus survived isolation, and more in Melba Monthly Ed 3.Our regular monthly newsletter for people we support and their families keeps you up-to-date with the latest news, stories, and updates...
Oct 27, 2021Our longest supported person, and more in Melba Monthly Ed 2.It’s our brand new monthly newsletter for people we support and their families. Keep in touch with the latest news, stories, and updates...
Oct 5, 2021It’s a Great Time to Have Your Say – Melba’s Forums and SurveyCome along to an upcoming Have Your Say ForuM As Melba provides services to you or your family member, your feedback is important to us...
Aug 27, 2021Jon's new life at Melba, and more in Melba Monthly Ed 1.It’s our newsletter for people we support and their families. We share news, stories, and updates from across Melba. This edition...
Aug 23, 2021Chris Mason: a wanderlust artist Going on holidays with Melba has been a font of inspiration for artist Chris Mason over the years and while the pandemic has slowed his...
Jul 16, 2021Meet one of our Ballarat receptionist Kate!At 21 years old, Kate Walker is a part of Melba’s younger workforce – she’s loving her job so far and she is looking forward to getting...
Jul 7, 2021A Creative, But Busy, MindFilm making, drama, working… Liam is, as the Arthur Creative Studio Co-ordinator put it, ‘a man with many strings to his bow.’ The first...
Jun 30, 2021A MESSAGE FROM MELBA’S CEO: BOARD CHANGES Hi everyone I’m writing to let you know that our current President, Ben Renshaw, is resigning after six fabulous years of service to...
Jun 30, 2021Incredible Storm Recovery Effort - Ben’s StoryThe recent storm weather and resulting power outages in Melbourne’s Dandenong Ranges left a harrowing aftermath. So much so that the...
Jun 30, 2021Happy 60th Birthday, MarnieHer brother was down from Sydney, the local bowls club had been booked and the rest of her family were on their way. And so it was, just...
Jun 16, 2021Storm Blackout Leads To Roadtripping Sleepover The in-house workers at three Melba group homes rose to the challenge when a superstorm ripped through Gippsland last week, swiftly...
Jun 16, 2021Balancing Duty of Care and Dignity of RiskThere’s a fine balancing act at Melba. One that’s important to each and every person we support, and that’s why we strive to get the...
Jun 11, 2021A message from Melba- 11 June 2021Melba’s Lilydale office on the Box Hill Institute campus will be closed on Tuesday 15th June. It will open again on Wednesday 16th June....
Jun 10, 2021A message from Melba- 10 June 2021Melba is aware that some of our homes in the Eastern Region, Wonthaggi and Leongatha have been affected by the current weather. Everybody...
Jun 1, 2021A MESSAGE FROM MELBA’S CEO and coo RE COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) 2 June 2021Melba Based Vaccine Hubs for People Supported. Hi everyone, We are currently working with Aspen Medical to help set up COVID-19...
Jun 1, 2021Brilliant Tuesdays at The Briars According to Tess, Fiona and Jacqui – Tuesday is the best day of the week! Why’s that? That’s the usual day they come together for their...
May 28, 2021NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK 2021 National Reconciliation Week (NRW) this year falls between Thursday the 27th of May and ends on 3rd of June and this year 2021 marks...
May 20, 2021Melba Autumn News is out now!Melba’s Autumn Newsletter – our newsletter for people we support and families – is out now! We're sharing news, stories, and updates from...
COVID-19 LOCKDOWN 6 UPDATE- December 22Restriction levels have been relaxed but… We know restriction levels across Victoria were relaxed as of 11.59pm, Thursday 18 November. At...
ARROW Actions Change for Improved Pedestrian SafetyMembers from Melba’s self-advocacy group ARROW have successfully petitioned for improved pedestrian safety at a busy major road in...
How Marcus survived isolation, and more in Melba Monthly Ed 3.Our regular monthly newsletter for people we support and their families keeps you up-to-date with the latest news, stories, and updates...
Our longest supported person, and more in Melba Monthly Ed 2.It’s our brand new monthly newsletter for people we support and their families. Keep in touch with the latest news, stories, and updates...
It’s a Great Time to Have Your Say – Melba’s Forums and SurveyCome along to an upcoming Have Your Say ForuM As Melba provides services to you or your family member, your feedback is important to us...
Jon's new life at Melba, and more in Melba Monthly Ed 1.It’s our newsletter for people we support and their families. We share news, stories, and updates from across Melba. This edition...
Chris Mason: a wanderlust artist Going on holidays with Melba has been a font of inspiration for artist Chris Mason over the years and while the pandemic has slowed his...
Meet one of our Ballarat receptionist Kate!At 21 years old, Kate Walker is a part of Melba’s younger workforce – she’s loving her job so far and she is looking forward to getting...
A Creative, But Busy, MindFilm making, drama, working… Liam is, as the Arthur Creative Studio Co-ordinator put it, ‘a man with many strings to his bow.’ The first...
A MESSAGE FROM MELBA’S CEO: BOARD CHANGES Hi everyone I’m writing to let you know that our current President, Ben Renshaw, is resigning after six fabulous years of service to...
Incredible Storm Recovery Effort - Ben’s StoryThe recent storm weather and resulting power outages in Melbourne’s Dandenong Ranges left a harrowing aftermath. So much so that the...
Happy 60th Birthday, MarnieHer brother was down from Sydney, the local bowls club had been booked and the rest of her family were on their way. And so it was, just...
Storm Blackout Leads To Roadtripping Sleepover The in-house workers at three Melba group homes rose to the challenge when a superstorm ripped through Gippsland last week, swiftly...
Balancing Duty of Care and Dignity of RiskThere’s a fine balancing act at Melba. One that’s important to each and every person we support, and that’s why we strive to get the...
A message from Melba- 11 June 2021Melba’s Lilydale office on the Box Hill Institute campus will be closed on Tuesday 15th June. It will open again on Wednesday 16th June....
A message from Melba- 10 June 2021Melba is aware that some of our homes in the Eastern Region, Wonthaggi and Leongatha have been affected by the current weather. Everybody...
A MESSAGE FROM MELBA’S CEO and coo RE COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) 2 June 2021Melba Based Vaccine Hubs for People Supported. Hi everyone, We are currently working with Aspen Medical to help set up COVID-19...
Brilliant Tuesdays at The Briars According to Tess, Fiona and Jacqui – Tuesday is the best day of the week! Why’s that? That’s the usual day they come together for their...
NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK 2021 National Reconciliation Week (NRW) this year falls between Thursday the 27th of May and ends on 3rd of June and this year 2021 marks...
Melba Autumn News is out now!Melba’s Autumn Newsletter – our newsletter for people we support and families – is out now! We're sharing news, stories, and updates from...
COVID-19 vaccinations update – 30 April 2021We are writing to update you on the Government’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. We know that it is an uncertain and difficult time for many...
New lifestyle program at Hunts RoadPeople we support at Hunts Road are enjoying their new home-based lifestyle program. As part of the background, the supported people at...
How Edward is still having fun even when he’s grounded Even a global pandemic isn’t enough to stop Edward having awesome holidays, they’re just a bit closer to home at this point in time. In...
Local Holidays Make Life A BeachKathleen is quite happy when she’s Home, but happier when she’s Away. That’s why she loves leaving her Melbourne home, where she lives...
COVID-19 vaccinations update – 29 March 2021We have recently received more information about Phase 1b of the COVID-19 vaccination. The following people are eligible to receive a...
COVID-19 vaccinations update – 19 March 2021Melba is constantly monitoring the national roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccinations and how we ensure the people we support and our staff,...
Close The Gap 2021For more than a decade, the third Thursday of the month of March has been recognised as National Close the Gap Day amongst schools,...
COVID-19 vaccines - Your questions answeredWHEN 16 Mar 2021 6.00 - 7.30pm What is mRNA? Why are there two vaccines on offer? What’s the difference? What does herd immunity mean?...