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Highlights plans for an expanded early years hub in Ouyen, community engagement with local families, stories from the Mallee Track @ Home program in Underbool, and upcoming free community health checks and services across the region.

Board Members from Mallee Track Health and Community Service (MTHCS) have taken another important step in strengthening community connections, recently visiting Murrayville to engage directly with local residents and staff.

There are 70 Urgent Care Centres across rural and regional Victoria and MTHCS has two of them at our Health Care Centres in Ouyen and Sea Lake. Staffed by our urgent care nurses, who provide initial assessment and treatment for any urgent health concern.

The March–April 2026 Community Matters highlights practical health tips, including foot care and disease prevention, alongside expanded mental health support through Mental Health First Aid training. It also promotes oral health initiatives like Smile Squad and raises awareness of measles and mosquito-borne diseases, reinforcing community wellbeing and preventative care.

Mallee Track Health and Community Service (MTHCS) is proud to be participating in the Safer Care Victoria Delirium Research Project; an important statewide initiative aimed at improving the recognition and management of delirium across Victorian hospitals.

Mallee Track Health and Community Service Supports Safer Care Victoria Delirium Research. Mallee Track Health and Community Service (MTHCS) is proud to be participating in the Safer Care Victoria Delirium Research Project; an important statewide initiative aimed at improving the recognition and management of delirium across Victorian hospitals.

A fond farewell to a beloved educator, Louise Fitzpatrick retires after 23 years at MTHCS Ouyen Kindergarten. After 23 years shaping young minds and nurturing generations of children, much-loved Ouyen Kindergarten teacher Louise Fitzpatrick has officially retired, marking the end of an extraordinary chapter in early childhood education in the local community.

Mallee Track Health and Community Service (MTHCS) celebrated a major milestone last Thursday, 23 October, marking 25 years of childcare services at Mallee Minors in Ouyen. The event brought together past and present families, educators, and community members to reflect on the journey of the Early Years program, which has supported generations of local children and families since its beginnings in 1999.

Mallee Track Health and Community Service is committed to being a child safe organisation and have developed a logo to symbolise it. But what does this mean? MTHCS Director of Community Service Lyndal Munro said, “When you see this logo, it symbolises our commitment to your child’s safety. We have approved staff to child ratios, no social media policy, we follow the national model code on use of photos and images of children. And we have updated several policies and procedures to strengthen our work in this space even more”

The kitchen team at Mallee Track Health and Community Service (MTHCS) is proving that good food and good balance go hand in hand. With shifts running from 9am to 3pm, the service is offering family-friendly hours that make it easier for staff to combine work with school drop-offs, pick-ups, and family life. MTHCS Hotel Services Coordinator, Louise Plozza, said the team plays a vital role in supporting both aged care residents and the wider community. “The Domestic Services team is a dynamic group of individuals who are really dedicated to providing the best care to our residents and community” she said. “We prepare meals for our aged care residents and community members with meals on wheels with care and attention.”