Health – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au Independent News - Central Coast, NSW Australia Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:01:32 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.14 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-CCN-square-Logo-For-Web-e1574806450372-32x32.png Health – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au 32 32 Helping veterans secure their wellbeing https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/helping-veterans-secure-their-wellbeing/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/helping-veterans-secure-their-wellbeing/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:01:29 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=145011 Central Coast Local News

Social Futures Veterans Connect service is encouraging veterans of all ages to plan for their future wellbeing by accessing available support systems before a crisis occurs. Gosford Team leader Eleanor...

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Help support Harry’s battle with leukaemia https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/help-support-harrys-battle-with-leukaemia/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/help-support-harrys-battle-with-leukaemia/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:00:16 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144991 Central Coast Local News

A young Central Coast family has had their world turned upside down following the devastating diagnosis that their five-year-old son Harry has leukaemia. Rachel Mooney and her partner Tyler Munro,...

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Benny’s mission to turn pain into purpose https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/bennys-mission-to-turn-pain-into-purpose/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/bennys-mission-to-turn-pain-into-purpose/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:48:33 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144683 Central Coast Local News

Benny Phillips of Erina is on a mission to turn pain into purpose when he hosts a community fundraiser trivia night at Gosford Golf Club on October 25. The aim...

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Seniors get active with Silver Salties https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/seniors-get-active-with-silver-salties/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/seniors-get-active-with-silver-salties/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:01:57 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144897 Central Coast Local News

Seniors now have the chance to get active, social, and connected through the Silver Salties program at North Entrance Surf Life Saving Club (NESLSC).  Join more than 2,000 older Australians...

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Getting fit for life at PCYC https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/getting-fit-for-life-at-pcyc/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/getting-fit-for-life-at-pcyc/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:20:42 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144724 Central Coast Local News

Young people on the Central Coast are getting fit for life thanks to PCYC at Bateau Bay and Umina. The youth charity runs a range of programs transforming young lives...

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Grant helps families with seriously ill children https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/grant-helps-families-with-seriously-ill-children/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/grant-helps-families-with-seriously-ill-children/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:48:49 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144438 Central Coast Local News

A $30,000 boost to Central Coast Kids in Need coffers will go a long way to helping families who are not only dealing with seriously ill children, but often also...

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Workshop for mental health and resilience https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/workshop-for-mental-health-and-resilience/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/workshop-for-mental-health-and-resilience/#respond Fri, 03 Oct 2025 22:09:33 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144012 Central Coast Local News

Mental health advocate and motivational speaker Craig Ball has secured two significant grants to deliver his Mental Health and Resilience Workshop across the Central Coast over the next 12 months....

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Recognition for health staff https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/recognition-for-health-staff/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/recognition-for-health-staff/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 02:12:28 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144068 Central Coast Local News

Staff at Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) have been named finalists for the 2025 NSW Health Awards for their extraordinary contributions to the NSW public health system. Now in...

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$20,000 raised for Prostate Cancer Foundation https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/20000-raised-for-prostate-cancer-foundation/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/20000-raised-for-prostate-cancer-foundation/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:37:16 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143857 Central Coast Local News

A Central Coast family has rallied the community to raise more than $20,000 for Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA), while honouring the life of much-loved husband and father, Mike...

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Podiatry team leads the charge https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/podiatry-team-leads-the-charge/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/podiatry-team-leads-the-charge/#respond Sun, 28 Sep 2025 21:01:12 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143687 Central Coast Local News

The Australian Podiatry Association (APodA) is leading the charge behind Podiatry Week 2025, to take place from Monday, October 13, to Sunday, October 19. In a lead up to the...

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National Deaf Week celebrated with Gosford event https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/national-deaf-week-celebrated-with-gosford-event/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/national-deaf-week-celebrated-with-gosford-event/#respond Sun, 28 Sep 2025 01:56:52 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143365 Central Coast Local News

The Central Coast deaf community is celebrating National Week of Deaf People and as part of the celebrations, Deaf Connect will host a deaf-led art tour and picnic at Gosford...

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Major milestone for Choosing Hope walk https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/major-milestone-for-choosing-hope-walk/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/major-milestone-for-choosing-hope-walk/#respond Sat, 27 Sep 2025 22:55:55 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143307 Central Coast Local News

This year’s Choosing Hope Central Coast walk will be a major milestone for the annual event which is marking its 10th year. Families and friends are invited to join the...

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Building bonds over coffee https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/building-bonds-over-coffee/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/building-bonds-over-coffee/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:47:11 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143675 Central Coast Local News

It’s cappuccinos, mochas and long blacks every Tuesday for residents living with dementia at HammondCare Erina as autistic students learn valuable barista skills to prepare them for life beyond school....

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Fundraiser for ARAFMI was a sizzler https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/fundraiser-for-arafmi-was-a-sizzler/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/fundraiser-for-arafmi-was-a-sizzler/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:18:04 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=142911 Central Coast Local News

The Freemason Central Coast Lodge is on track to reach its goal of raising $10,000 for Central Coast ARAFMI, a mental health organisation based on the Central Coast. One part...

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Supporting those living with dementia https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/supporting-those-living-with-dementia/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/supporting-those-living-with-dementia/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:21:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143100 Central Coast Local News

Dementia Action Week runs from September 15-21, a national campaign led by Dementia Australia to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and empower communities to support those living with dementia. The theme...

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Seniors learning to move better https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/seniors-learning-to-move-better/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/seniors-learning-to-move-better/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:33:04 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=142682 Central Coast Local News

A growing group of older Central Coast adults is proving that age is no barrier to strength, balance, and vitality, thanks to Move Better Fitness – a program designed specifically...

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On the way to wellness with health coaching https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/on-the-way-to-wellness-with-health-coaching/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:10:55 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=142634 Central Coast Local News

Even small increases in physical activity can have a positive effect on physical and mental wellbeing. Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said the NSW Government had a variety of phone...

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Building a medical education ecosystem on the Central Coast https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/building-a-medical-education-ecosystem-on-the-central-coast/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:18:06 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=142504 Central Coast Local News

Central Coast Science It is not every day that a Central Coast–based researcher and professor is cited in the pages of The Lancet, the world’s most influential medical journal. For...

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Recruitment day for stem cell donors https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/recruitment-day-for-stem-cell-donors/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 22:27:47 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=142234 Central Coast Local News

The TLR Foundation will host a Stem Cell Donor Recruitment Drive at Gosford Hospital from 8.30am-3pm on Friday, September 19, giving young people on the Central Coast the chance to...

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Walkie Talkies volunteer recognised as community champion https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/walkie-talkies-volunteer-recognised-as-community-champion/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 20:03:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=141447 Central Coast Local News

Roslyn Greener has been recognised as Central Coast Council’s newest Community Champion for her co-ordination of the women’s Walkie Talkies walking group for the past 22 years. Volunteer Greener and...

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