PRONIA

PRONIA Community Services, Melbourne, Australia
PRONIA - for a stronger community PRONIA [Pron’-ya] empowers, advocates and cares for the Australian Greek community.

From its origins as a vital support system for the first wave of vulnerable Greek migrants, to building a strong community over 50 years in the making. And now paving the way for whole new generation to realise their potential. Our comprehensive support services, in-depth cultural knowledge, educational expertise and advocacy is undertaken with the aim of creating a stronger community that enables

each and every person to overcome disadvantage and reach their potential. PRONIA means ‘to provide’ or ‘make provision for’ in Greek, but of course it also means more than that. Its deeper connotations of ‘care’ and ‘forethought’ lie at the heart of our mission.

PRONIA is privileged to be partnering with Hellenic Medical Society of Australia on the upcoming community health event,...
26/05/2026

PRONIA is privileged to be partnering with Hellenic Medical Society of Australia on the upcoming community health event, “Understanding Back Pain,” It was an absolute pleasure to have Dr. Dimou as my guest on 3XY segment - Discussions with the CEO - to talk to our community about the event and importance of understanding back pain.
If you, or a loved one experience back pain, see event details below and register to attend the event. Registrations are essential and everyone is welcome! Click the link to register: https://ow.ly/ROgX50Z3Sfi

Date: Sunday, 31 May
Time: Registration from 1:30pm | Event starts at 2:00pm
Location:
Footscray Hospital Community Centre
89 Ballarat Road, Footscray
Cost: Free

Only 1 hour to go!Make sure you tune in and listen to our amazing Volunteer Recruitment and Support Coordinator Ilias Vo...
13/05/2026

Only 1 hour to go!

Make sure you tune in and listen to our amazing Volunteer Recruitment and Support Coordinator Ilias Vogiatzis and our wonderful volunteers today at 3pm on 3XY.
Want to learn more and become a volunteer yourself?
Contact PRONIA today on (03) 9388 9998 or email [email protected]

10/05/2026

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

As part of PRONIA’s Stronger Together Program, carers of people living with dementia came together today for a beautiful Flower Arrangement Workshop

Stronger Together is a culturally and linguistically responsive dementia support program for the Australian Greek community in Melbourne and Hobart, supporting both carers and people living at home with early-stage dementia.

With 50% of carers to people living with dementia, providing up to 60 hours of care each week, creating space for their wellbeing is essential. Through activities like this, Stronger Together, offers opportunities for connection, learning, and self-care.
Today’s workshop gave carers a chance to relax, socialise, and express their creativity. Flowers have a unique way of calming the mind and lifting one’s mood. Focusing on creating a flower arrangement boosts one’s mental wellbeing by increasing positive emotions, reducing mental clutter as well as allowing for personal expression, creativity and a sense of accomplishment.

There were smiles all around as carers proudly shared their creations, many reminiscing about the flowers of their Greek homelands.

08/05/2026

This week is Heart Week which is Australia’s national heart health awareness week held in May each year (4–10 May) we are encouraging people living in Australia to Never miss a BEAT.

Today in the Cardiac Group we had 26 participants and we spoke about positive steps to reduce their heart disease risk and a condition called Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB or (AF).

*See your GP for a Heart Health Check I want to encourage everyone to better understand the risk factors for heart disease and book a Heart Health Check with their GP.

One person living in Australia has a heart attack or stroke every four minutes that’s why the Heart Foundation wants you to see your GP

*Start a conversation about heart health with your loved ones Speak to your friends and family about their heart health, and the steps they can take to lower their risk. Encourage them to find out more about their heart disease risk factors, book a Heart Health Check with their GP and make the most of free resources and programs to improve their eating patterns and exercise habits

We can also keep active by going for a walk on your lunch time break , eat well and try some new healthy recipes
We can all take positive steps to reduce our heart disease risk by using the Heart Age Calculator in only three minutes which you can find on the Heart Week website Never miss a BEAT this Heart Week | Heart Foundation.

HMSA in collaboration with PRONIA invites you to its community event "Understanding Back Pain" to be held at the new sta...
27/04/2026

HMSA in collaboration with PRONIA invites you to its community event "Understanding Back Pain" to be held at the new state of the art Footscray Hospital.

If you are struggling with back pain join us for an expert-led event where a neurosurgeon, physiotherapist, GP and interventional radiologist come together to share practical insights into back pain—covering diagnosis, treatment options, and recovery. Gain a clearer understanding of what’s happening in the spine and how a multidisciplinary approach can lead to better outcomes.

Our leading experts include:

Dr James Dimou - Neurosurgeon
Dr Arete Kouteris - General Practitioner
Ms Debbie Spanos - Physiotherapist
Dr Stephen Fasulakis - Interventional Radiologist
Dr Dean Kotsianis - Resident Medical Officer / event MC

Event details:

📅 Sunday 31st May
⏰ 1.30pm for registration for 2.00pm start
📍Footscray Hospital Community Centre, 89 Ballarat Rd, Footscray

To register:

Please register your attendance at the below link to secure your place. Bookings are essential.

Please ensure that the entire booking process has been completed and that you receive a ticket to secure your seat otherwise your place is not confirmed.

Book your ticket at this link here
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/understanding-back-pain-tickets-1987373319096?aff=oddtdtcreator

For any event enquiries please email [email protected] or via phone on 0417 514 170.

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A big thank you to PRONIA for supporting Oakleigh Glendi 2025! Since 1972, they’ve been empowering the Australian-Greek...
27/04/2026

A big thank you to PRONIA for supporting Oakleigh Glendi 2025!

Since 1972, they’ve been empowering the Australian-Greek community through aged care, family services, and more. Your support helps make our festival possible!

Recently our Balwyn Planed Activity Group (PAG) was visited by a podiatrist to talk about foot health and how to care fo...
20/04/2026

Recently our Balwyn Planed Activity Group (PAG) was visited by a podiatrist to talk about foot health and how to care for your feet. An insightful educational visit for everyone.

17/04/2026

Our Brunswick Planned Acrivity Group (PAG) had lunch day trip out to have lunch at the Anglers Tavern in Maribrynong recently.
They had a great time catching up outside of the usual program to relax and socialise.

Address

7 Union Street
Brunswick, VIC
3056

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+61393889998

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