$205M aged care package announced
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…
Health
Betty Swannell celebrates her 100th birthday
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…
New Pop-Up Test Clinic in Erina
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…
Centre for women to be the benchmark for drug and alcohol rehabilitation
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…
Camp Breakaway is akin to Christmas for the disabled community
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…
Scholarship program open
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…
Living Room Lifesavers CPR program launched
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…
New aged care wing to be named Pozieres House
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…
Pearl Beach resident starts online support group
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…
Natasha Seneviratne is a Stroke Foundation 2020 Stroke Awards finalist
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….
Lockdown a blessing and a curse for gambling addicts
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…
New carer support program announced
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,…
Cancer patients more vulnerable to COVID-19
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…
Temporary accommodation available for frontline health staff
Doctors, nurses and other frontline staff attached to the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) will soon have additional peace of mind that their jobs aren’t putting their own family’s…
Local nurses forced to apply for JobSeeker
Central Coast Local Health District has hit back at claims by Labor MPs that local nurses are being forced to apply for the Centrelink JobSeeker payment as the health district…
Contrary to early announcements, Tuggerah Lakes Private is open and operational
Tuggerah Lakes Private (TLP) Hospital is not closed and staff remain ready and willing to help the Central Coast Local Health District support the people of the former Wyong Shire…
Hospital emergency patients asked to arrive solo
Central Coast Local Health District has made changes to its visiting arrangements at Emergency Departments (ED) as it battles the spread of COVID-19. Anyone who presents at Wyong or Gosford…
Central Coast appears to have reached its COVID-19 peak
As an LGA, the Central Coast appears to have reached its COVID-19 peak, but Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is calling on all residents to remain vigilant….
Free parking for Gosford Hospital staff during pandemic
Gosford Hospital staff can now park in the hospital’s public car parks for free, as the NSW Government works to ease the burden on frontline workers during the pandemic. Premier…
Help us to help you
Members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) have issued a simple message to the Central Coast community: help us to help you. NSWNMA General Secretary, Brett Holmes, said…