Welcome to our 2025-26 Annual Report
At Better Health Network, community is at the heart of everything we do. Throughout the year, we have worked alongside individuals, families and communities to deliver responsive services, strengthen partnerships and advance initiatives that support people throughout all life stages. The achievements highlighted in this report reflect the passion, expertise and dedication of our people, volunteers and partners. Together, we are creating better health and wellbeing built around community.
Our service impact at a glance
Supporting communities across ten local government areas and beyond.
349,875
Times people accessed our services
Health and wellbeing in the community
Supporting people to manage chronic conditions and maintain their wellbeing
We treated
12,432
dental clients
Prevention and early intervention
Preventative oral health care
20,500
treatments
Including cleaning, oral hygiene instruction and fluoride
Early childhood education
1,300+
services
Follow the Nutrition, Oral Health and Active Play Policy reform led by BHN
School readiness program
1,293
sessions
Giving children the best start
Health and equity in action
We supported
152
People experiencing housing difficulties and homelesness
Mental health support
2,842
clients
AOD Harm reduction interventions
4,149
people supported
RhED support
2,942 drop-in contacts
178 clients
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Acknowledgements
Better Health Network (BHN) Board Directors and Workforce acknowledges the Bunurong, Boonwurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands and waterways on which BHN sites are situated and deliver services. We extend our deepest respects to Elders past and present and to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples who may use our services or work with us. We recognise the deep and continuing connection to Country, waterways and sky, and we acknowledge that this land was never ceded.
