BCH Gym

BCH Gym offers a supervised exercise program designed to promote healthy aging and support individuals with complex health and wellbeing needs. Each participant receives a personalised exercise program tailored to their unique goals and requirements.

Before starting, participants undergo an assessment with an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, who will create their customised plan. All sessions are led by qualified health professionals, ensuring safe and effective guidance.

Getting Started

The first step to joining BCH Gym is to have an assessment with an Accredited Exercise Physiologist.

People aged 65 or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) experiencing any of the following may be eligible for a subsidised exercise physiology assessment through My Aged Care:

• noticed a change in what you can do or remember
• been diagnosed with a medical condition or reduced mobility
• experienced a change in family care arrangements, or
• experienced a recent fall or hospital admission.

If you meet any of the above criteria, an exercise physiology assessment at Ballarat Community Health is arranged via My Aged Care referral. To register with My Aged Care call 1800 200 422.

If you are not eligible for My Aged Care a range of other subsidised assessment options are available, which can be arranged via health professional referral, by visiting a BCH reception site, or calling 53 384 500.

Gym Sessions

Once you have had your Exercise Physiology assessment and an exercise program has been developed you are welcome to attend anytime during the BCH Gym opening hours listed below.

BCH Gym Opening Hours – Sebastopol

BCH Gym Opening Hours – Lucas

Cost

BCH Gym sessions are subsidised by government funding. The out-of-pocket cost per participant is listed below and paid for via multi-visit passes, passes can be purchased at BCH Lucas or Sebastopol reception. Upon purchase of a multi-visit pass you will be provided with a membership tag, please swipe your tag when arriving for each session as this will mark your attendance and deduct a visit from your pass. The membership tag is purchased for $3 and added to the price of the first multi-visit pass you buy.

Multi visit pass pricing

Non-government subsidised sessions

Participants who are not eligible for government subsidy but receive alternate funding support such as NDIS or Home Care Packages are welcome to attend and will be charged the non-subsidised fee.

Participant guidelines

• If you are feeling unwell, please do not attend
• Whilst in the gym please wipe down equipment used with wipes provided
• Please bring a drink and hand towel to each session