Stay Cool, Stay Safe This Summer

Get summer ready with our program of free and low-cost educational events that cover heat health, water safety and summer preparedness.

Learn practical ways to look after yourself and others, stay safe, and be prepared for summer conditions.

Get involved

16 Nov - Ambulance Victoria: Call Push Shock & Heat Health

Monday 16 November, 11:30am-1pm

36-42 Mackie Road, Mulgrave

Free ticketed event.

Call Push Shock

The Call Push Shock session provides hands-on learning to help participants respond confidently in a cardiac emergency. Residents will learn three simple actions: Call Triple Zero (000), Push hard and fast on the patient's chest, and Shock the heart using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Using an interactive heart prop and information mat, the session helps participants understand the importance of CPR and early defibrillation, while building the practical skills and confidence to act when every second counts.

Heat Health

This part of the session provides practical advice to help residents stay safe and healthy during hot weather.

Learn how to recognise and prevent heat-related illness, stay hydrated and support people who may be more vulnerable to the heat, such as older adults, young children and people with existing health conditions.

Residents will also learn how to create safer environments at home and outdoors, recognise the warning signs of heat stress and look after themselves and others during extreme heat.

20 Nov - Coffee with a Cop in Mulgrave

Friday 20 November, 3–5pm
Waverley Park Lake Playground, next to Gigi's Kiosk, Cavenagh Boulevard, Mulgrave
No bookings required - just drop by!

Connect with local Police and neighbours at our Coffee with a Cop, a free community event at Waverley Park.

Residents can drop by to ask questions, learn more about local community safety issues and gain a better understanding of how

Police work with the Waverley Park community.

It's also an opportunity to meet people in your neighbourhood and strengthen local connections in a relaxed and welcoming setting.

Free hot drink and activities - While you chat, enjoy a FREE hot drink from Gigi's Kiosk, with facepainting and chalk art activities for the family.

Supported by Victoria Police and Neighbourhood Watch Monash.

Building connections between residents and local police helps create a stronger, safer and more connected community.

3 Dec - Ambulance Victoria Community Session: Heat Health & Act F.A.S.T

Thursday 3 December, 1.30pm

36 Kincumber Drive, Glen Waverley

Free ticketed event. Bookings essential.

Act F.A.S.T Saves Lives: Learn how to recognise the signs of stroke and what to do when every minute matters.

The session covers the F.A.S.T. test, what to do in the critical first minutes and simple ways to help reduce your risk of stroke.

Heat Health: Learn practical ways to stay safe and healthy during hot weather, including how to recognise the early signs of heat-related illness, stay cool and hydrated, and look out for people who may be more vulnerable to the heat.

The session will help you feel more prepared and confident during hot weather.

10 Dec - Coffee with a Cop in Clayton

Thursday 10 December, 10am-12pm

Clayton Community Centre, Cooke Street, Clayton

Meet local Police and connect with your neighbours at Coffee with a Cop in Clayton.

Drop by to ask questions, learn more about local community safety issues and better understand how police work with the Clayton community.

Bringing residents and local police together helps strengthen neighbourhood connections and contributes to the safe, connected community Council wants to foster.

14 Dec - Staying Safe in Summer: Heat Health Essentials for Seniors

Monday 14 December,

Wheelers Hill Library, 860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill

Free ticketed event.

Hot weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly for older adults and other vulnerable community members.

Join Ambulance Victoria for this informative session and learn practical strategies to stay safe during extreme heat, recognise the signs of heat-related illness, and prepare for hot days with confidence.

Weekly: Low Sensory Quiet Sessions at Clayton Aquatic Health Club

Low Sensory Quiet Sessions

Tuesdays 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Fridays 7:30pm – 8:45pm
Saturdays 1:30pm – 3pm

Active Monash offers free* Low Sensory Quiet Sessions at Clayton Aquatics and Health Club, providing a calmer and more inclusive aquatic environment for people who prefer reduced sensory stimulation.

These sessions are now a permanent offering following a successful community trial:

No music
Limited announcements
Water features turned off
Reduced glare where possible
Lower volume levels
No scheduled classes or learn-to-swim lessons during session times

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