RYSS programs for youth
Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) has a range of activities specifically tailored to young people aged 12 to 25 to support their wellbeing and mental health through programs to build…
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Brewery team shaves for a cause
Block ‘n Tackle Brewery at Kincumber is jumping on board the tradition of growing a Mo or shaving/trimming a beard to raise funds and awareness for men’s health during Movember….
Group meditation event at Umina Beach
As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, a group meditation event will take place at Umina Breach on Saturday, October 29. Organised by co-founders of The Sit, Mike…
Have your say on regional health plan
Central Coast residents have until Sunday, October 23, to have their say on a new plan for the future of regional health. Minister for Regional Health, Bronnie Taylor, said the…
New breast cancer clinic in Wyong
Internationally renowned radiation oncologist and breast cancer specialist, Professor John Boyages AM, has started a fortnightly breast clinic in Wyong at Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital. Opening the clinic coincides with…
In-home aged care service celebrates 10 years on Coast
Home Instead Central Coast will celebrate a decade of providing aged care services across the region on October 22. Owners Jasmine Hopcraft and Chris Dawson set up their own office…
Bulk-billed telehealth psychiatry sessions to be restored
The Federal Government will invest $47.7M in next week’s budget to restore bulk billed video telehealth psychiatry consultations in regional and rural areas. Health Minister, Mark Butler, said In December…
Join the BREASTfast campaign and help cancer research
Melissa Hann of Saratoga was enjoying a face-paced life criss-crossing the globe as a flight attendant when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010 at the age of 28….
Expo showcases creative approach to wellness
NB: This event has been postponed! The iHive Arts and Wellness Expo will be an opportunity for the community to connect with professionals and providers of health therapies and creative…
Nippers back on our beaches for summer
Thousands of children in their red and yellow caps and hot pink rashies are back on the beaches as the iconic Nippers season gets underway for the summer season. The…
Get on your bike for Ride2Work Day
Central Coast workers are being encouraged to get on their bikes and join in Australia’s biggest celebration of commuter riding on Wednesday, October 19. National Ride2Work Day is organised by…
Learning to help others in mental stress
October is Mental Health Month and to raise awareness around this important topic Central Coast Council is running a number of training sessions for the community. Courses such as Accidental…
Premier officially opens new hospital wing at Wyong
Construction work on the final stage of Wyong Hospital’s $200M refurbishment will start mid-2023 to provide a cancer day unit, women’s clinics, an Aboriginal Health unit and carer support unit….
Inaugural charity ball for Camp Breakaway’s 40th year
Camp Breakaway at San Remo is celebrating its 40th anniversary with its first annual black tie charity ball and to pay tribute to the visionary Wyong Rotarians who hatched the…
Junior medicos roll up their sleeves
Junior medical officers from Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) are getting behind the inaugural Red Cross Lifeblood Doctors in Training Blood Drive. Across October and November, junior doctors will…
Take up the challenge and help Lifeline
Lifeline Central Coast has launched its Challenge Yourself for Mental Health campaign to raise funds for its local suicide prevention services. The organisation is asking Coasties to challenge themselves during…
Tammy kicks mental health stigma in the butt
With October being Mental Health Awareness Month, Killcare Heights resident Tammy Hewitt says it is an important time to tackle the stigma that still surrounds access to mental health services….
Healthcare at home in focus
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is helping patients stay at home while receiving hospital standard clinical care through its new model of care, Hospital in the Home (HITH). HITH…
Free course for teens to cutback online gaming
A promising new treatment program for parents and teenagers struggling with problematic excessive online screen time will start in Wyong from mid-October. Too much video gaming can have serious behavioural…
Remembrance walk for infant loss
Choosing Hope is a walk of honour and remembrance along the lake foreshore at Long Jetty in support of families who have experienced the loss of their baby. It has…