About the program
What we do
Our Health & Wellbeing program builds health literacy and connects community members with culturally safe services. We partner with Pacific health providers, GPs and mental health services to bring information, screening and conversations directly to where our people gather.
Men's & Women's Circles
Monthly talanoa sessions covering mental health, chronic disease, relationships and parenting in culturally safe spaces.
Health Screening Days
Pop-up clinics with Pacific health partners offering blood pressure, diabetes and heart health checks.
Mental Health First Aid
Free MHFA training for community leaders, coaches and youth workers, with accredited certification provided.
Pacific Health Referrals
Warm referrals to Pacific-led GPs, counsellors and AOD services across Melbourne.
Health partners
Coming soon
Health program FAQs
- Are health screenings free?
- Yes. All FCAV-hosted screening days are free and open to members and non-members alike, and a Medicare card is not required.
- Is MHFA training really free?
- Yes. FCAV covers the full cost (normally $325) for community leaders, coaches, youth workers and church volunteers.
- How private are the men's and women's circles?
- What's shared in circle stays in circle. We follow a clear confidentiality kawa (protocol) at the start of every session.