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Category: Health

Allied health professionals

{accordion}Acupuncture::

  • Dr Gordon Phun 1300 Samford Rd Ferny Grove 3351 1979

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||||Breast Screening::

  • Breastscreen QLD North West Community Health Centre Keperra

||||Chiropractors::

  • Ferny Chiropractic 135 Ferny Way
    • Neil Robertson
    • Patrick Maher
    • Elise Cowley
    • 3351 0933. Open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm Sat 8am-1pm
    • Selling heat packs ice packs pillows health books
    Ludovic Graizzaro Ferny Hills  0432 494 528 Remedial and Sport Massage Therapy Arana Hills Chiropractic Unit 2 14 Nepean Ave Arana Hills  3851 0195

    ||||Counselling / Psychotherapy / Psychologists::

    • New Day Psychological Services Pty Ltd
      • Unit 8/ 135 Ferny Way Ferny Hills.
      • Dr Denise Robertson (Clinical Psychologist)
      • Ms Linda Meaker (Psychologist)
      • Dr Carla Rogers (Psychologist)
      • Mr Tony Robinson (Psychologist)
      • 3351 2222 Mon-Fri by appointment only
      • Medicare rebates apply
      • All staff are fully qualified and registered psychologists and members of the Australian Psychological Society
      • Help with: relationship problems childhood anxiety cognitive behaviour therapy emotional behaviour problems anxiety depression stress panic attacks marriage/family/work challenges
      • Ferny Fair Medical Practice. Ferny Fair Shopping Centre 170 Patricks Rd Ferny Hills. Consultation by appointment 3351 4455.
      • Betsy Mills Counselling. Professional personal and family counselling. Medication facilitation and classes. PACFA registered clinical counsellor. 0405 450 094  betsymillscounselling.com.au info@ betsymillscounselling.com.au (remove space after @)

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Exercise & fitness

Gyms / fitness / exercise classes

Check the Recreation Forum for recent changes and new additions. Members of Transition The Grove can add information directly to the Forum.

{accordion}Fitness::

  • Group Outdoor Fitness Craig Ferny Hills 0413 214 416  George Willmore Park Ferny Hills  info@everydaylifefitness.com.au   2nd Sept-12 Oct 2010
  • jetts
    • 24 hour gym
    • Shop 6-9 Ferny Grove Shopping Village McGinn Rd Ferny Grove.
    • 3166 9044
    • fernygrove@jetts.com.au
    • Staffed hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am to 11:30am & 3:00pm to 7:30pm Sat 8:30am to 12noon.
    • No contracts
    • Personal Fitness Training for “MUMS”. Tania Brannan 0323 198 313 Qualified Nanny will look after your children while I train you
    • Ultimate Choices Personal Training is conducting group fitness training sessions every Thursday from 6-30pm to 7-30pm at Keperra Picnic Grounds corner of Upper Kedron Rd and Samford Rd.  Catering for all fitness levels.  Cost is $15 casual visit or $90 for 10 visit card. Contact Jenny Adams for further details 0407 335 149

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Doctors

Doctors GPs medical practitioners

{accordion} Ferny Grove Family Practice::

Ferny Grove Family Practice

  • Ferny Grove Shopping Village 47/ 51 McGinn Rd Ferny Grove
  • 3351 8593
  • Mon-Fri 8:30am to 5pm Sat 8:30am to 12noon.
  • Bulk billing for the entire family
  • achesandpainsmed@bigpond.com

||||Arana Hills Medical Centre::

  • Arana Kmart Plaza Arana Hills
  • 3351 6444
  • Fax 3351 6246
  • ahmcnh@aranamed.com.au
  • Dr Neil Hearnden Dr Christine Gestier
  • Musculoskeletal medicine (no pensioner’s rates) family medicine practitioners

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Ferny Fair Medical Practice

  • Ferny Fair Shopping Plaza 170 Patricks Rd Ferny Hills.
  • Consultation by appointment
  • 3351 4455
  • Dr David Ellis Dr Conrad Yoong  Dr Susan Woods Donna Power Pauline Williams Maureen Bensted Miriam Marrinan Helen Davies
  • Family medicine covering paediatrics men & women’s health vaccinations (routine & travel) preventative medicine palliative care psychologist.
  • Emergency home visits for regular patients.

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Spiritual & mental health

Prince Charles Hospital Community Mental Health Services Catchment: Arana Hills and Ferny Hills.

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Peace of mind::

||||Freedom from depression anxiety::

    • Child and teenager mental health
    • Adult mental health
    • Beyond Blue
      • The beyondblue website has a huge amount of information about mental health and mental health professionals and services and groups
      • Contact and urgent help number 1300 22 4636
      • Group 61
        • A totally positive recovery oriented group aiming to empower people to reach for fullness of life. Volunteers provide support to people affected by mental health issues who are living in the community in the northern suburbs of Brisbane.
        • An ecumenical group promoting Christian values in the local community a branch of Neighbourhood Gospel Sharing Inc.
        • Contact John 3359 4089
        • Support generally takes the form of
          • a cuppa and a chat with people each week in a park by the sea at a coffee shop or in their own home
          • friendship rather than counseling
          • encouraging good nutrition exercise meaningful activity cultural interests and spiritual growth
          • cluster groups meeting in a park for a chat
          • attending group BBQs every 2nd month to promote friendship
          Volunteering for Group 61
          • Could you be a good listener?
          • Can you usually give time for a weekly outing attend a monthly meeting and come to the BBQs
          • Volunteers are covered by Personal Accident Insurance
          • Once a month volunteers meet to support and share in confidence with one another
          • The Group 61 Training Course (a 3-hour session once a week for 6 weeks) prepares the volunteer to be confident and competent
          • Out of pocket expenses are met by the group
          The Management Committee meets monthly to ensure Group 61 operates in line with government standards of service and incorporates the latest developments in mental health care. 

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Health statistics

{accordion}People needing assistance because of profound or severe disability (self-care mobility communication) because of disability long-term health condition or old age::

Years

Upper Kedron

Ferny Grove

Ferny Hills

Arana Hills

Keppera

Total

0-4

7

3

5

12

6

33

5-14

18

15

23

33

35

124

15-19

16

19

8

4

9

56

20-24

6

5

4

0

6

21

25-34

15

14

21

12

20

82

35-44

22

6

9

6

28

71

45-54

20

8

17

12

29

86

55-64

26

17

36

28

43

150

65-74

14

14

23

21

47

119

75-84

0

17

40

28

84

166

85+

0

10

57

10

80

157

 

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