OzHarvest branch formed on the Coast
Rising food insecurity has pushed many of the Coast’s charities to the brink as they struggle to keep locals fed, but a new OzHarvest branch is helping ease that burden,…
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Erina COVID-19 clinic to stay open
No new cases of COVID-19 on the Coast (touch wood)
Stirring Change: The humblest superfood
Mental health triage service may be privatised
Young ARAFMI program closes
Council action plan to support people with disabilities
Nominations sought for a special people’s choice award for nurses
26 year old vision has helped 3,500 men live better lives
Aged care executive says bonus splits workforce
Peninsula Villages chief Mr Shane Neaves has criticised the Federal Government’s Aged Care Retention Bonus Grant, saying it is insufficient and has split the aged care workforce by omitting some…
Shopping centre donates $3500 to community nurses
A local shopping centre has decided to donate $3500 to Woy Woy community health mursing teams. Deepwater Plaza marketing manager Ms Jodie Elkin said the money will go teams they…
New online breastfeeding classes
With more than 3,000 babies born on the Central Coast each year and close to 90 per cent of new mothers planning to breastfeed, the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) has…
TAFE course broadens speech pathologist’s capabilities
Rachel Wood, who runs a private paediatric speech pathology service in Springfield, has recently doubled up her skills by completing an online Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care…
Expressions of Interest sought for implementation of Disability Inclusion Action Plan
Central Coast Council is calling for Expressions of Interest to join its Access and Inclusion Reference Group to assist implementing its Disability Inclusion Action Plan. Council wants to hear from…
New online series to help young people Help A Mate
Central Coast Council is launching a new online series to help young people ‘help a mate’ with their mental health. The Help A Mate series of online workshops and video…
Fundraiser for Green Point family raises over $36,000
The Scotland family of Green Point say they have been blown away by the generosity of strangers after $36,000 was raised for them on Go Fund Me. The Help for…
Bouncing back from breast cancer online
An Erina based Occupational Therapist and Cancer Rehabilitation Specialist has launched a new comprehensive online program for breast cancer survivors to utilise during COVID-19. Kate Perkins runs the Cancer Rehabilitation…
NSW Health alert to locals who have visited Casula or Picton
If you visited the Crossroads Hotel in Casula between 3 and 10 July or the Picton Hotel on 4, 9 or 10 July get tested immediately, even if you have…
Tesch calls for funding for mental health organisation
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has called for continued funding for Youth Arafmi, an organisation which supports people caring for a family member with mental illness. “These people care…
Blood runners – motorcycle volunteers deliver life support
Volunteer motorcyclists’ medical courier service, Blood Bikes Australia, has started up on the Central Coast, and is actively looking for healthcare providers and volunteers to join the organisation. The primary…