Central Coast Council is now offering online delivery of a range of highly valued community programs with the launch of a new YouTube Channel called Coast Connect.
Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said Council recognised the importance of adaptation during the coronavirus pandemic to continue offering services that improve the lives and wellbeing of residents on the Coast.
“Whilst our community are unable to visit their local theatre, library, gallery or leisure centre or attend face-to-face programs or events right now in response to COVID-19, Council will be bringing some popular programs directly into residents’ homes,“ Vaughan said.
“A range of entertaining, informative, and engaging videos are being created from our ‘TV studio’ set up at Laycock St Community Theatre and will be available for everyone to view at their own convenience.”
Vaughan said the series of ‘Live Well’ videos would help to promote active and healthy lifestyles.
“The channel is rolling out engaging health and wellness video presentations from Live Well Festival participants spanning the themes of Move, Think, Eat and Earth, (with everything from) exercise demonstrations and guest speakers to worm farming demonstrations,” she said.
“Also included in the channel’s first release of videos is the library’s popular Storytime series, which will delight and entertain little ones as they listen to story favourites presented by Council library staff and join in on a sing-a-long.”
Mayor Lisa Matthews said the new delivery of popular programs reinforces Council’s commitment to ensure that the community always has access to important information.
“There is no doubt that COVID-19 has had an impact on the way that Council conducts its business and the way we as a community live,” Cr Matthews said.
“As we move into the future and return to onsite and face-to-face activities, this new channel will continue to provide a new way for the community to access and enjoy Council programs.
“Coast Connect YouTube is an excellent addition to our existing multimedia platforms, and I encourage anyone interested to check it out.”
Source:
Media release, May 14
Central Coast Council