Kyabram and District Health Services (KDHS) celebrated National Volunteers Week with afternoon tea in appreciation for the work of its many volunteers.

The volunteers were recognised with a certificate of appreciation and a gift pack containing products supplied by local businesses.

KDHS volunteers vary in age and experience in different health areas and comprise groups and individuals.

KDHS provides a wide range of community health programs from the Pat Hayes Centre in Kyabram and the Stanhope Community Health Centre.

The services include asthma and diabetes education, other health promotion, early childhood intervention services, respite care, speech and occupational therapy, physiotherapy, community health nursing, family support, immunisation, social work and general counselling and a well women's clinic.

Its programs include parenting, living with cancer and anger management programs as well as specific health promotion programs for community groups, schools and workplaces.

Its visiting team provides podiatry, dietitian, occupational therapy and physiotherapy services.

KDHS services the southern sector of the Shire of Campaspe including the towns of Tongala, Kyabram, Girgarre, Stanhope, Rushworth and Colbinabbin.