Five men chained together and walking for their cause
Five men will complete a 24-hour walk chained to each other from Belmont to Terrigal on February 5-6, all in the name of raising awareness and funding for men’s mental…
Awareness
Fun 4X4 day to support prostate cancer awareness
Two Central Coast brothers are getting into gear for a major fundraiser to be held on January 15 to support the work of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA)….
McBride addresses national webinar
World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 was about raising awareness of suicide and identifying how to work collaboratively towards a world without suicide. Statistics show that three million Australians…
Even a little walk or jog can make a big difference
The Grant McBride Memory Walk and Jog will be held for the fourth year during Dementia Action Week from September 20 to 26. The event is being organised by Federal…
Sleepout raises thousands more than expected
The 12 Central Coast teams who participated in the Vinnies Community Sleepout last Friday have already collected $24,604 to raise awareness of homelessness and to support those people sleeping rough….
Frankie’s Day
Central Coast couple Abbie Sydenham and Michael Knox are raising money in memory of their daughter Frankie Marjorie Knox, for Stillbirth Foundation Australia with the aim to significantly reduce the…
Bike users encourage more cycling and more road safety
Members of the Central Coast Bicycle Users’ Group (CCBUG) have called for more bicycle awareness and safety on local roads and shared pathways. The Group’s President and members met with…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Officers from Brisbane Water Police District were at Erina Fair on June 15 to provide information to the community on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. They joined representatives from NSW…
Claudia helps bring neurofibromatosis out of the shadows
Claudia Hobday from Wyoming was one of many around Australia who helped to help raise awareness around Neurofibromatosis (NF) in May. Across the month, the Children’s Tumour Foundation (CTF) ran…
Shoosh
Sporting clubs across the Peninsula participated in a ‘Shoosh for Kids’ campaign last month to help raise awareness about poor spectator behaviour at community sport matches. The program, which ran…
Palliative care is more than you think
“It’s More Than You Think” is the theme for this year’s National Palliative Care Week from May 23 to 29, aimed at raising awareness about the many benefits of quality…
Art-Full Women project kicks off
Classes have now begun in the Art-Full Women project, which aims to raise awareness of issues impacting older women and promote theatre and creativity for healthy ageing. Funded with a…
Jack rides for mental health
On the day marking two years after an accident that left Jack McBride with a brain injury, the 23-year-old will leave on an 800km journey, cycling from the Central Coast…
“There was asbestos all over the outside of my property”
Central Coast residents thinking of renovating or doing home maintenance are urged to visit the asbestos awareness website after a home renovation at Terrigal saw asbestos particles blow onto nearby…
Coast had the 2nd highest number of Apprehended Violence Orders in NSW
People are being urged to step up and speak out against domestic violence, as Central Coast Council joins a 16-day global campaign to help end domestic violence in our community….
Red Socks come out for Kidney Health Appeal
Central Coast residents are being asked to don their red socks and step out on their own or with friends to help those living with kidney disease. The Kidney Health…