Healthy Connections

We’re excited to introduce Merendi, Head of Allied Health at Healthy Connections!

Merendi brings extensive experience across allied health, exercise rehabilitation, health science and business, along with a strong understanding of health and wellbeing. 💚

In her role, Merendi supports the development of innovative allied health services designed to improve health outcomes and quality of life for our community. She has a particular interest in women’s health, neurological conditions, cancer rehabilitation and healthy ageing.

☀️ Find out more about our allied health services at burniebrae.org.au/alliedhealth

Our Allied Health team had a great day at the Burnie Brae Seniors Expo yesterday and we’re already looking forward to the next expo!

Catch our team at the Longman Seniors Expo in Caboolture, hosted by Terry Young MP 👋

Come say hi, have a chat with the team and find out more about our in-home Physio and hydrotherapy sessions at local pools in the Caboolture region.

☀️ Tuesday 22 September, 9:30am–12pm
☀️ St Columban’s College, 100 McKean St, Caboolture

It’s FREE and there’s plenty to see and do for seniors, carers and even the grandkids.

Pop it in the calendar and come say hello! 💛

What if a few kind words could brighten someone’s day?

For R U OK? Day tomorrow, we invite you to join us and Take a Little Kindness, Leave a Little Kindness! ☀️

📮 Find a kindness box
You’ll find them around our Chermside Community Centre in the Members Lounge (next to Reception), Healthy Connections Clinic and Club Respite.

✍️ Got a kind thought? Leave it for someone else.
Write a compliment, something to make someone smile, or simply a reminder that they’re doing a great job.

💌 Need a little lift? Take one!
Pick a card from the box and see what kind message is waiting for you.

And if you’re not heading into the centre tomorrow, you can still spread the good vibes! Leave a kind message in the comments below and brighten someone’s day from wherever you are. 👇

Helping you keep doing the things that make life yours - that’s what physiotherapy is really about. 💚

This World Physiotherapy Day, we’re celebrating our wonderful physios - Dimitry, Riley, Priyanka, Lauren, Emily, Erin & Paul.

From individualised support in our Chermside clinic and at your own home, to hydrotherapy sessions in Fitzgibbon, Burpengary & Caboolture, our team is here to help you build strength, improve balance, manage pain and keep doing what you love.

Because the goal isn’t just to move better.
It’s to keep living life your way. 🙌🏼

🚨 HC MEMBERS, Trinity and our EPs have a new challenge for you…should you choose to accept 😋

Put your strength, coordination & speed to the test with our latest Spring Challenge!

Robyn’s set the bar at 2:29.88 👀🏆
Think you can beat it?

Next time you’re at our Chermside Clinic for your member exercise session, give it a go! 💪

Women’s Health Week: finding time for yourself when there’s already a million other things on the list. 🏃‍♀️

Our Exercise Physiologist, Lauren, gets honest about why even someone who works in exercise isn’t always excited to do it! 💚

Between work, family, pets, partners, appointments and everything else life throws at you, exercise can be one of the first things to slip. ⏰

Lauren shares simple ways to make exercise easier to fit into everyday life: burniebrae.org.au/blogs 🔗

Let’s talk movement 💪 Heading to the Burnie Brae Seniors Expo this Wednesday? Come say hi to our allied health team!

Have a chat about strength, balance, mobility and staying active, check out our programs and services, and have a go at our fun balance and strength challenges. 😄

🌻 Wednesday 9 September, 10am–1pm
🌻 Burnie Brae Hall, 60 Kuran St, Chermside
🌻 Free entry

Discover our personalised exercise programs and hydrotherapy sessions, as well as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Remedial Massage and Exercise Physiology services available at our Chermside Clinic and in-home.

See the full exhibitor line-up below 👇

Cheers to the Sunday drives, BBQs, fishing trips, cups of tea and stories that somehow get better every time they’re told. 💚

Today, we celebrate the dads, grandads, great-grandads and father-figures who have given us a lifetime of love, laughter, wisdom… and plenty of classic dad sayings!

P.S. There's still time to enter our epic Father’s Day raffle…the lucky winners will be drawn this Friday! Good luck! 🍀

Welcome Physiotherapist, Priyanka to our allied health team!

🏃‍♀️ Priyanka brings experience across acute care, rehabilitation, orthopaedics and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, supporting older adults to move with confidence, build their physical capacity and maintain their independence.

With a particular interest in falls prevention, mobility and functional rehabilitation, Priyanka works alongside each person to understand their needs and provide care that supports their individual goals. 💙

Appointments are available at our Chermside clinic or in-home across North Brisbane & Moreton Bay. Aged care funding and rebates may be available.

☀️ Speak with our friendly team on 3624 2185 or visit burniebrae.org.au/alliedhealth to find out more.

Who says you can’t roll out of bed and straight into an exercise session? 😂

Things got VERY cosy at our HC Chermside Clinic last week as our members and EPs swapped activewear for PJs!

We love creating a space where our members can feel comfortable being themselves, have a laugh and, of course, get moving.

Because exercise is always better when you can have a bit of fun and socialise along the way! 💙