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    Thrive in 2025 – Ageing stronger together

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    Discover Thrive in 2025, an upbeat, free 10-week exercise program for people aged 60 and older.
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    Blue light blues: Healthland West Melbourne rescues a tech professional’s broken body

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    Learn how massage therapy can provide relief from work-related stress and chronic pain. Improve your physical and mental health with professional massage treatments.
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    Yes, I can!

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    Find out how to maintain blood sugar control during festive celebrations. Learn the basics of managing diabetes and enjoy the holiday season.
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    Empowering the next generation: A unified approach to end domestic violence

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    Learn how families, schools, and communities play a crucial role in preventing violence in the long term by fostering empathy, open communication, and peaceful conflict resolution.
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    Death Cafés breaking the societal taboo about life’s finale

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    Explore the fascinating world of Death Café: a place where conversations about death and dying take place over a cup of tea and biscuits.
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    All work and no play makes … everybody dull

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    Consider the benefits of incorporating play into your adult life. Find out how embracing child-like activities can help you find balance and rediscover fun.
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    Victoria’s first on-campus headspace centre opens at Vic Uni in Werribee

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    Discover the latest addition to Werribee's health precinct: Victoria University's new headspace centre. This valuable mental health service provides improved access to mental health services for students and the wider community in the west.
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    New Deer Park support group to combat rising levels of anxiety

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    Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria (ARCVic) and Comm Unity Plus are proud to announce the new Anxiety Support Group starting on Wednesday 14 August.

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