Disability plan to help shape access and inclusion
Residents have until September 4 to give their input into Central Coast Council’s new Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP), which will help shape access and inclusion in the community from…
Health
Stirring Change: Cold Showers have more than one use
This week, as part of our immunity series, I thought I’d venture out of the kitchen and into the domain of simple, accessible, free and (mostly) enjoyable lifestyle hacks. I’ve…
Biggest step challenge to raise money for the Cancer Council
Central Coast Primary Care and Doctor Do More are encouraging residents to join the biggest step challenge this September which aims to raise money for the Cancer Council. Teams of…
Looking for Parkinson’s sufferers, caregivers and support networks
A PhD candidate from Charles Sturt University is looking for Parkinson’s sufferers, caregivers and support networks on the Central Coast to take part in a study into the effectiveness of…
Yerin Yarns launches second podcast
Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Centre in Wyong has released its own podcast, Yerin Yarns.
Men’s Table officially launched
The Men’s Table has officially launched on the Central Coast. A men’s social group that’s more than just ‘beer and skittles,’ The Men’s Table was created by men for men…
No ongoing risk of COVID-19 infection to hydroponic farm residents
Central Coast Local Health District has reported that there is no ongoing risk of COVID-19 infection on the Central Coast in relation to residents and workers on a hydroponic farm…
Wyong Hospital redevelopment reaches major milestone
NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, was on the Central Coast on Tuesday, August 9, for the Topping Out ceremony at Wyong Hospital and to mark the start of construction of a…
Woolworths shares the dignity
Three Woolworth stores on the Central Coast have partnered with the charity Share the Dignity to help collect sanitary item donations which will go to those experiencing period poverty in…
Group meditation sessions return to Ocean Beach
For many months, I have noticed the deterioration of the painted timber privacy screens outside the front of Gosford Council Chambers. It is estimated the refurbishment of the building to…
24/7 mental health triage service privatisation denied
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has labelled Labor MP’s claims that the Central Coast’s 24/7 mental health triage service was at risk of being privatised by the…
Soap dispensers need to be installed in all public toilets without delay
With fears mounting over a possible second wave of coronavirus in light of recent clusters in Melbourne and South Sydney, community activist Joy Cooper is calling on Central Coast Council…
Stirring Change: A Little Ray of Sunshine
In this, the second part in our immunity theme, we’re discussing ways to optimise vitamin D levels. In recent years, research has uncovered the central role that vitamin D plays…
OzHarvest branch formed on the Coast
Rising food insecurity has pushed many of the Coast’s charities to the brink as they struggle to keep locals fed, but a new OzHarvest branch is helping ease that burden,…
Resident diagnosed with COVID-19
Central Coast Local Health District has confirmed that a Central Coast resident has been diagnosed with COVID-19. In a statement released on July 30, a District Spokesperson confirmed that a…
Security officers recognised for their good work
Central Coast Local Health District has paid tribute to its security teams following International Security Officers Day on July 24. A spokesperson for the District said the hardworking officers at…
Erina COVID-19 clinic to stay open
People can continue to be tested for COVID-19 at the Central Coast Respiratory Clinic until the end of September after the Federal Government extended funding. Anyone experiencing mild to moderate…
No new cases of COVID-19 on the Coast (touch wood)
The Central Coast Local Health District has quashed rumours of a COVID resurgence on the Coast. Rumours that at least three new active cases of the virus had emerged within…
Aged care home stays in a state of isolation
A Umina aged care facility remains in a state of isolation and highly restricted access “due to the ongoing coronavirus developments across NSW”. Peninsula Village introduced a state of isolation…
Stirring Change: The humblest superfood
Greetings Coasties If you watch our weekly 5@5 bulletin on Fridays, you may recognise me as the former news anchor. I was tempted to joke about being a woman of…