Christmas is not always good for everyone
The Red Cross is reminding the community to spare a thought, and possibly a gift, to support the work of the Red Cross this Christmas. “One more gift can be…
Health
Lantern club wins The Lantern
Members of the Avoca Beach Lantern Club were awarded the Sheila Ames Commemorative Trophy (The Lantern) at the Combined Lantern Clubs Annual Luncheon meeting in September 2015. The trophy has…
Parliament hears about White Ribbon activities
Federal member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks, has risen in support of a motion on White Ribbon Day in Parliament, and urged Central Coast residents to join the campaign to…
Volunteer Team of the Year
Central Coast Cancer Centre has thanked Red Coat volunteers for their contribution and efforts. Members of the community have shown overwhelming support for the Central Coast Cancer Centre since it…
New ATSI Employment Plan launched
In an effort to create more employment and career opportunities for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the Central Coast Local Health District launched a new Aboriginal Employment Plan…
Epic ride from Coolangatta to Cronulla
Central Coast grandmother Genny Murphy was bursting with pride on Friday, November 13 when her granddaughter Maggie Mills arrived at West Gosford on her bicycle as part of an epic…
Former government minister now head of Delphis
Delphis Australia, formerly known as Community Care Services Central Coast, has a new chief executive officer. Delphis run a dementia social club at Gosford. Former NSW minister for the environment,…
Research program for cannabis-based medicines approved
Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed with GW Pharmaceuticals to progress a major new research…
Emergency service workers to look after each other
The inaugural meeting of the Central Coast Emergency services Post Trauma Support Group was held at the Terrigal Surf Club on Tuesday, November 17. Past and present emergency service workers…
Funds received for new clinical and education space at Nunyara
Parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald MLC and Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch MP have announced $370,000 for a new clinical and education space at Gosford’s…
Erina Medicare office has closed
The Department of Human Services has announced changes to its services for Central Coast residents. From Tuesday October 6, staff offering Medicare services from the Erina Service Centre within Erina…
Carer retreat unit receives donation
The social committee of the Cove Village, Daleys Point, has recently donated to Gosford Hospital’s carer retreat unit. The committee has donated six chairs, various games, and a phone charger…
White Ribbon Walk planned
A White Ribbon Walk will be held at Terrigal Surf Club on November 29 to raise awareness of and demonstrate support for a no violence against women policy. The Central…
Knitters wanted
Knitters are needed to help make sensory blankets for local patients with dementia. Gosford Hospital Carer Retreat is hosting regular sewing circles for volunteers to help knit and sew blankets…
Walk to raise funds for diabetes cure
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk, which raises funds to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes, will be back on the Central Coast on November 8,…
Gosford LGA has a high level of cardiovascular disease
Research from the Heart Foundation attests that the Gosford Local Government Area has one of the highest rates of cardiovascular disease in the country. District head of cardiology, Dr Maged…
Infection prevention a key goal at Gosford Hospital
Central Coast Local Health District is asking patients and visitors to join in the fight against nasty micro-organisms at Gosford Hospital to mark Infection Prevention Week, which runs from October…
Family ACTIVation Packs being distributed
Year one students from Narara Public School will be undertaking the Family ACTIVation Pack initiative to help children and parents get healthy and active. The ACTIVation Pack is designed to…
School wins community award at Relay For Life
Henry Kendall High School’s 2015 Relay For Life team has raised $3,196.25 for the Cancer Council. This year Henry Kendall, along with the First Gosford Rover Crew, were acknowledged with…
Lend Lease win tender for phase 1 of Gosford Hospital redevelopment
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald MLC, and Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch MP, have welcomed the award of the pre-construction tender to Lend Lease for…