One-day workshop offers skills to help those in crisis
Lifeline is running a one-day workshop at Avoca Beach Surf Club looking at basic skills for dealing with people in crisis. Accidental Counsellor Foundations will be on October 21 between…
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Free mental health workshops focus on artists
Central Coast Council is wrapping up its successful Creating+Labs program for 2024 with a series of free workshops focused on mental health and wellbeing for artists, arts workers and arts…
Making government information easier to understand
Essential information about government services is about to become more accessible with the launch of the Easy Read Hub, part of the NSW Government’s commitment to make all government documents…
Funding critical for ground-breaking cancer research
Coinciding with World Cancer Research Day on September 24, the NSW Government announced $2.1M to support research work and clinical trials including participation on the Central Coast. The funding will…
Walking to raise awareness about clean water access
Wyoming resident William Morris is about to embark on a powerful journey to raise awareness for clean water access worldwide. Morris will be walking 60km over two days from Wyoming…
Palliative care scholarships to honour Penny’s last wishes
Central Coast palliative care clinicians have been invited to apply for a scholarship to further their learning and professional development, made possible by a heartfelt donation of more than $22,000…
Meals on Wheels much more than a delivery service
Central Coast Meals on Wheels is more than just a meals delivery service, now offering a social support program. The organisation hosts a number of weekly community lunches across the…
Fitting farewell for Gosford intensive care nurse
Gosford Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse, Julie Donaldson of Terrigal, has been acknowledged in the Australian Parliament in Canberra by Federal Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid MP, following her…
Hydration the key for Steiner School
Member for The Entrance, David Mehan recently visited Central Coast Steiner School to see first-hand the benefits of $8,250 in funding provided to the School under the Community Building Partnership…
Kyle on his way to realising his dreams
Central Coast teenager Kyle West has been announced as a finalist in this year’s Dare to Dream Scholarship, a joint venture between Coles and National Charity Redkite which provides financial…
Dunny Do and Dunny Don’t campaign launched
Central Coast Council has launched a Dunny Do’s and Dunny Don’ts educational campaign to raise awareness about responsible toilet and sink habits. The initiative highlights the dangers of flushing inappropriate…
Auxiliary donation a boost for dialysis patients
Long Jetty Hospital Auxiliary has donated dialysis equipment worth $28,000 to the Renal Unit at Long Jetty Healthcare Centre. Generous auxiliary members funded a centrifuge and a renal dialysis total…
Public gynaecologists cancel appointments due to staff shortages
Gynaecologists and obstetricians at Gosford and Wyong hospitals have pledged to treat only urgent and life-threatening cases until the Central Coast Local Health District hires more doctors and nurses. Scores…
Nurses and midwives have had enough
Following a series of short rallies in recent months, Central Coast nurses and midwives carried out their first 12-hour strike from 7am on Tuesday, September 10, defying an Industrial Relations…
New concierges for our hospitals
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is to receive four of 86 dedicated patient flow concierge officers to be rolled out at public hospitals across the state. The new officers…
Tesch urges Coasties to think about organ donation
With about 1,800 people on Australia’s organ transplant waitlist and 14,000 more on dialysis for kidney failure needing help, Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is urging Coasties to consider organ…
Pharmacists to be authorised to treat more conditions
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has welcomed news that Coasties will soon able to access treatment for a range of ailments at their local pharmacy. Health Minister Ryan Park announced…
Pathology supercentre for Tuggerah
Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology has launched a new Supercentre Pathology Collection Centre at Tuggerah Westfield. CEO Dr Jim Newcombe, executive team members and staff celebrated the launch recently by giving…
Kids get active and eat better just for fun
A free and fun after-school program to help children be more active and eat healthier will return at three locations across the Central Coast next school term. Go4Fun will run…
Maddy set to shave off ankle length locks for cancer research
On September 21, Madeleine Snook of Narara will celebrate her 29th birthday by shaving off her ankle-length hair. Snook is working as a professional live art model on the Central…