What’s SUP ‘n Guide Dogs
It was boards up at Ettalong on Monday when a group of young people, who are living with low vision or blindness, and their families participated in a ‘What’s SUP’…
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What to do if you catch COVID
The spread of the Omicron variant has resulted thousands of COVID-19 cases officially recorded across the Central Coast since the start of January. The number is likely to be much…
Agent says tenants and landlords need more help
Security for residential tenants impacted by COVID-19 has been boosted by an increase in the NSW Government’s Residential Tenancy Support Package and extension of the eviction moratorium. The support package…
Courthouses to be upgraded
Courthouses at Gosford, Woy Woy and Wyong will be upgraded to better protect and support domestic violence victim-survivors and other vulnerable witnesses who attend court to give evidence. Parliamentary Secretary…
Program opens door to long-term housing
Uniting Doorways Central Coast has over 700 people pass through its doors each year. The 12-month program aims to support people to find housing, education and access a variety of…
Rotary delivery service during lockdown
Lockdown can prove a tough time for most people, never mind for those who are isolating or are struggling to access support or groceries. But several local community groups are…
Mary Mac needs more supplies
In recognition of Homelessness Week which begins on Sunday, August 1, Woy Woy-based community organisation, Mary Mac’s Place, is putting the call out for more support during the lockdown. The…
Local business gifts a floor to a family in need
A Hamlyn Terrace grandmother and her four grandchildren no longer have to live on cold, dusty, cement floors after a collaborative effort from the community to install their house with…
New initiative to offer free eczema school kits
A Central Coast man has thrown his support behind a new initiative, through which a grassroots charity is offering every Australian teacher and parent access to a free Eczema School…
New measures to support local businesses
As the new year gets underway, Central Coast businesses are set to benefit from a range of new measures introduced by the Federal Government to aid economic recovery in 2021….
New support space opens at Erina
A support space called The Blake Room will be opened by Trusted Home Care in Fountain Plaza at Erina in the new year. The community hub will become a training…
$30,000 package for EcoDestination certification program
The Central Coast is one of six additional bushfire-affected destinations to receive support in the Build Back Better program to revitalise local economies through nature based tourism, thanks to a…
Support program for struggling small business
Small business owners feeling overwhelmed by the impact of the coronavirus have been offered a lifeline, with Beyond Blue launching a new initiative to support their mental health. Australian Small…
A little support can indeed make a lot of difference
Forum – The number of Australians living with dementia is close to half a million – a number that is set to double in the next 25 years – with…
Have your say on the way people living with disability are treated and supported
The Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is encouraging Central Coast residents to have their say on the way people living with disability are treated and supported under The Disability…
Local health professionals support South Coast fire victims
A team of mental health staff from Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) have joined colleagues in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District working to provide psychological support to bushfire…