Prizes for completing shared pathway survey
Central Coast Local Health District is working on a project called Activate Your Space which aims to find ways to improve opportunities for San Remo and surrounding communities to be…
Health
Starting over in Spring: The Japanese art of Kaizen
Just like Spring cleaning is a yearly routine for many, cleansing the body and re-establishing healthy habits at this time of year is a long-held tradition, coaxing our sluggish bodies…
Lifeline wants continuing support for those at risk
Recently released figures show that suicide rates in Australia dropped in 2020 compared with 2019 numbers. Lifeline in the Hunter Central Coast spokesperson, Robert Sams, welcomed the news but said…
Council provides tune in tools for mental health month
October is Mental Health Month and Central Coast Council has pulled together a program of online courses and activities to get residents to reflect on their mental wellbeing. Council Director…
Private hospital uses surgical cloning in cancer treatment
Gosford Private Hospital has been powering on with its innovative measures during lockdown, with the completion of new, ground-breaking neurosurgery that is transforming patient lives through Vertical Surgical Cloning. Experienced…
Cyclists asked to think of vision-impaired pedestrians
A Pearl Beach local and member of the Central Coast Volunteer Support Group has urged cyclists and road users to be more aware ahead of International White Cane Day (IWCD)…
Steele family will take 10,000 steps a week in red socks
Kidney disease that affects 1.7M Australians, and in October 2021 the Kidney Community is seeking public support. The community can do this by joining a Red Socks virtual walk on…
1700 people leave Gosford Emergency without treatment
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is calling for more staff at Gosford Hospital‘s Emergency Department, with the latest Bureau of Health Information quarterly report indicating a rise of 395.5 per…
New vaping laws in force today
Vapers and GPS on the Central Coast have been warned to prepare for changes to vaping laws from October 1. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is reminding…
Shining a light on how to manage mental health
With mental health continually in the spotlight, particularly since COVID-19 restrictions first came into force in March, 2020, the Black Dog Institute is offering free mental health training for eligible…
Fine dining at home: Chef Suleyman Kirbancioglu and Safran
Suleyman Kirbancioglu This is the final instalment of our lockdown special. In lieu of being able to head out for dinner, we’ve been embarking on a virtual tour of the…
Peninsula gets frisky in lockdown
For those stuck at home during lockdown, or business owners that have seen their incomes disappear, it’s easy to get a little pent-up. But one industry that’s doing very well…
Lifeline needs help after 25 per cent increase in demand for services
The organisation that is always there to support local people overcome their mental health challenges urgently needs community help to continue its lifesaving work. Lifeline in the Central Coast has…
Hannah makes it her business to fight dementia
A ‘scrunchies’ campaign to raise money for the Dementia Australia Research Foundation through the virtual My Walk & Jog challenge has been championed by Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch. The…
Memory walk target blitzed
The 2021 Grant McBride Memory Walk and Jog was a huge success over the weekend, with people across the Coast and around the country participating to raise funds and awareness…
Long Jetty patients make way for COVID surge
Long Jetty Hospital will be temporarily repurposed as a COVID-19 response unit from mid-October to support the potential increase in patients with the virus requiring hospital care. Central Coast Local…
Fine dining at home: Chef Nicola Coccia and Osteria
This is the next instalment of our lockdown special. In lieu of being able to head out for dinner, we’re embarking on a virtual tour of the coast’s best eating…
Father motivation for dementia fund raising
A Scrunchies for Dementia campaign to raise money for the Dementia Australia Research Foundation through the virtual My Walk & Jog challenge has been championed by Member for Gosford, Liesl…
Zen dens help patients relax
New calming spaces have been opened in mental health units at Gosford and Wyong public hospitals to support relaxation and recovery for patients. The Zen Dens have been developed in…
Gosford Hospital intensive care capacity questioned
NSW Labor has called on the State Government to outline how it will safely staff an expected increase in ICU cases, with hospitalisations due to COVID-19 expected to peak in…