Crestani Foundation set for awards night
As the Crestani Foundation prepares for its annual award presentation, the charity has already awarded more than 70 scholarships and research grants since its inception in 2007. The cancer charity…
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Funding for sport groups to install defibrillators
Sporting organisations have until November 27 to apply for their share of $500,000 in funding from the NSW Government for new life-saving defibrillators. The equipment is funded under the NSW…
Solutions for managing psoriasis and eczema
Psoriasis is more than a skin condition, it’s a lifelong hereditary complex multisystem disorder of a chronic inflammatory nature. Characterised by a development of red, scaly and thickened areas of…
Many can’t afford to see a doctor
The number of people who can’t afford to visit a GP on the Central Coast has increased by 370 per cent over the past four years, according to new research….
Hearing loss support group
A hearing loss support group for hearing impaired people is held at Wyoming Community Centre every Monday between 9am and 10am. Participants are also invited to enjoy coffee at the…
Fellowship group celebrates 20 years
The Central Coast Schizophrenia and Bipolar Fellowship Support Group, under the auspices of One Door Mental Health, will celebrate its 20th anniversary on November 7. Group secretary Stephanie Wood said…
Transformative power of art
Coast & Country Primary Care celebrated the official opening night of the 25th Annual Mental Health Art Works Exhibition on Friday, October 11, at Gosford Regional Gallery. This year’s theme,…
Humidifier for Wyong hospital to help infants and children
The Humpty Dumpty Foundation and AVJennings are making a difference for baby and child patients at Wyong Hospital with the donation of an AIRVO 3 Humidifier valued at $8,820. Humidification…
Urgent need for action over poor bone health
A new report released in advance of World Osteoporosis Day on October 20 has revealed 6.2 million or 67 per cent of Australians aged 50-plus are living with poor bone…
Day for Mates in Action at Doyalson
Men from across the Central Coast will come together on Saturday, November 2 for Mates in Action, a groundbreaking day designed to foster connection, build resilience, and support men’s mental…
Get on your bike for Ride2Work Day on Wednesday
Central Coast workers are being encouraged to get on their bikes and join in Australia’s biggest celebration of commuter riding on Wednesday, October 16. National Ride2Work Day is organised by…
Reminder about free breast screen every two years
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, women aged 50-74 from Central Coast Local Health District are being urged to book in a free mammogram, with 50.4 per cent of women in…
Men’s walk and talk at Tuggerawong
Central Coast Men’s Walk and Talk group is supporting the theme for Mental Health Month – Let’s Talk About It – by focussing on open conversations and encouraging everyone to…
New funding categories helping seniors connect
Two new categories, Multicultural and Aboriginal, have been added to the Connecting Seniors Grant Program for 2025 aimed at expanding opportunities for community groups and local councils to provide social…
Get an eye check up on World Sight Day
World Sight Day on October 10 will once again bring together the global community in a united effort to raise awareness about vision impairment, blindness, and the critical importance of…
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…
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…