Coronavirus isolation was never going to stop Forresters Beach Retirement Village Manager, Julie Ramage, from spending quality time with her mum on Mother’s Day, because her mum, Mary Pendergast, just…
While the Coast’s consciousness has been dominated by the coronavirus, one local woman is reminding residents about the importance of getting vaccinated against other deadly diseases. Sarah Joyce was 30…
Worrying new data exploring the rise of drinking during home isolation, shows that one-in-five Australians have purchased more alcohol than usual during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the majority have concerns…
The State Opposition and the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA) have both called on Premier Gladys Berejiklian to rule out pay freezes for the state’s nurses in the wake…
International Nurses Day was celebrated on May 12 and the Central Coast Local Health District has shared the story of one of their own. Elaine Duck, has spent the past…
The new drive through clinic opened on May 4 and is located within the grounds of the Wyong Leagues Club at Kanwal. It will operate from 8am to 4pm from…
Central Coast Local Health District’s Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service has partnered with Wyong based Yerin Incorporating Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Centre to deliver free flu vaccination clinics for First Nations…
More than a dozen Federally funded residential aged care providers on the Central Coast will benefit from an additional COVID-19 specific support package, totalling $205M, which was announced on May…
Coronavirus restrictions weren’t going to stop staff at Yallambee Lodge, West Gosford, from celebrating the 100th birthday of resident, Betty Swannell, on May 2. Facility manager, Ann Young, said although…
A new COVID-19 Respiratory Clinic opened at Erina on May 1, providing Central Coast residents with a third Government clinic where they can be tested for the coronavirus. Clinics at…
A fully qualified and culturally appropriate drug and alcohol women’s rehabilitation centre is a step closer to becoming a reality after an ideal parcel of land was purchased at Wyong…
With the temporary closure of San Remo’s Camp Breakaway, clients of the disability respite camp have expressed how much the service has meant to them. In Wyong Regional Chronicle edition…
Young people living on the Coast with a physical disability are being encouraged to apply for a CoastAbility scholarship. CoastAbility is one of the oldest disability charities on the Central…
Surf Life Saving NSW has launched a ground-breaking online CPR training program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Living Room Lifesavers program has been designed by Surf Life Saving…
An aged care provider has announced it will name its new 114-bed wing Pozieres House, in honour of the Battle of Pozieres in 1916. The new $30 million development for…
An online emotional support group has been launched by Pearl Beach resident Ms Melanie Raimundo. The relationship coach has created the Central Coast Emotional Support Group with her father Dr…
Narara’s Natasha Seneviratne is a Stroke Foundation 2020 Stroke Awards finalist in the Fundraiser of the Year Award category. Natasha lost her father, Dennis Butters, to a stroke in 2019….
With the closure of pubs, clubs and casinos, the coronavirus lockdown has been both a blessing and a curse for gambling addicts on the Coast. Chris Davidson is a Central…
Around 37,000 Central Coast carers stand to benefit from a $550M Federal Government support package being delivered through Carer Gateway. While funding for the reform was first announced in 2018,…
Central Coast cancer patients have added their voices to a local doctor’s campaign supporting the NSW Government’s and NSW Health’s calls for communities to do right by their most vulnerable…