We provide:

  • Support for people who have a life limiting illness, their family and carers;

  • Education for our community regarding life limiting illnesses, dying and the challenges of grief and loss;

  • Understanding of the importance of living well and preparing for death.

    Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine (ABN: 59 657 570 014) is endorsed by
    the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible in Australia.
    Our phone number is: 0499 775 275

CHoB is seeking candidates for the role of President.
If you are interested, please email a short CV and a letter detailing your skills and
reasons for wanting to join Compassionate Hearts.

Bereavement SUPPORT Groups 2025

Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine and Bellarine Community Health Palliative Care have jointly identified an unmet need on the Bellarine Peninsula of ready access to community-based bereavement support.  There is very limited access to support for people through their journey of grief and bereavement.  

To try and address this gap in bereavement support our two organisations have agreed to partner in the development, implementation, and review, of community-based bereavement support groups.  

The joint project commenced in early 2025 and is already offering a range of bereavement support options for people.  Participants have expressed the positive difference it makes for them to be with others as they no longer feel alone in their grief and it helps to be able to share this with others who understand.

There are two monthly groups available:

Coffee group at 10am on the 1st Tuesday of every month.
Meeting location tbc.

Walking group at 10am on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. 
Meeting location tbc. 

If you are interested in attending EITHER GROUP, please ring:
Marita or Barbara, Volunteer Coordinator Compassionate Hearts

0499 775 275 adm.chob@gmail.com

We are thrilled to announce that CHoB was presented as the winner of the
‘Volunteer Organisation of the Year 2024’ - from the Barwon Heads Rotary Club.

Pauline and Sally represented the club to receive the award on the 4th June.

Thank you to our amazing volunteers and board.

Welcome to the team

CHoB welcomes our new volunteer co-ordinator Barb Douglas.
We thank Marita Scott for standing in the position until a replacement was found.

Barb and Marita

Volunteers bring life and meaning to the Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine Organisation.

Our trained volunteers can offer non-medical social and practical support to others.  Offering the hand of friendship, this support may include companionship, carers respite, assistance with pets, emotional caring for both the ill person and their carers, listening, and simply spending time together.   Support can continue after the death of a loved one with one of our trained volunteers offering bereavement support. 

In addition, one of our trained volunteers is a journalist. She is available to document life memoirs for people receiving our service.

Volunteer Education and Accreditation

Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine conduct one volunteer training programs per year which are run locally on the Bellarine by experienced health professionals and educators. Training takes 10-12 hours and consists of four morning education sessions. 

If you are interested in training please email adm.chob@gmail.com

For more information call 0499 775 275

Tune Up Event

Pauline and Geoff attended the recent Tune Up event held in Queenscliff 10th April

Ocean Grove Rotary Club

During the week Sally spoke to the Rotarians about the history and work of CHoB.