Budget Increase for Central Coast Local Health District
NSW Health Minister Ms Jillian Skinner has responded to claims made by members of the Labor Party that Central Coast hospitals are underperforming as a result of budget cuts. “Central…
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Gosford Council Funding to Tackle Homelessness Falling Behind
Gosford Council will call on all local members of State Parliament to make sure that local organisation Coast Shelter receives funding under the new program for young homeless people. Coast…
Disability Services Sector Promoted as an Ideal Career Choice
Students from Gosford and Henry Kendall High Schools will participate in a special workshop designed to inspire them to apply their passions, skills and abilities to enrich lives by pursuing…
Fairhaven Benefit From the Charity Sailing Regatta
The Fairhaven Charity Sailing Regatta was held on Friday, November 28, attracting over 100 people with boats in all categories, to race along Brisbane Water. Line honours were awarded to…
Gosford City Council Accessible Events Guide launched
Gosford Council launched its Planning Accessible Events Guide on Monday, December 1, to celebrate International Day of People with Disability. Gosford City’s mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna, along with the former…
Saronbell Pty Ltd has Won the National Disability Award for Employing the Disabled
Saronbell Pty Ltd, operator of 10 McDonald’s restaurants on the Central Coast, has been awarded the National Disability Awards Improving Employment Opportunities Award for 2014. The award ceremony was held…
Greyhound event supports Cancer Council
Greyhound owner and trainer Ms Raelee Shearer held a Pink Ribbon Day at the Gosford Greyhounds on Tuesday, September 30. As a breast cancer survivor, Ms Shearer said she is…
Charity golf day and auction raises $20,000
Local Gosford and Wyong hotels have exceeded expectations at the recent charity Golf Day and auction event which raised $20,000 for much needed equipment for both Wyong and Gosford hospitals….
Stronger Relationships Trial offers a $200 subsidy
Couples on the Central Coast are being encouraged to take part in the Stronger Relationships Trial, which provides a $200 subsidy for couples to use on services that strengthen their…
Diving incident results in fatality
A 33-year-old Bronte woman was flown to Sydney’s Prince of Wales Hospital on the morning of Sunday, October 5, to be treated for the bends after suffering cardiac arrest while…
Free wellness workshops for cancer patients
Current and former cancer patients and their family members and carers are invited to participate in a range of free wellness workshops to be held in Gosford. The workshops are…
Charity funds new sensory spaces
Three new innovative sensory spaces were officially launched at Sunnyfield’s McCabe Community Services Hub, Kariong, on Wednesday, October 15, to help support people with an intellectual and physical disability through…
LGBTQI workshop
GenQ and Gen YES will host a workshop for LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Queer/Questioning and Intersex) young people at Gosford’s Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) on Tuesday, September 30. …
Emergency waiting time is well below mandatory level
New figures for the April-June quarter show Gosford Hospital is only treating 56% of emergency patients within four hours, falling short of the mandatory 81% required by the National Emergency…
Edward Davenport remembered in STEPtember activities
A Wamberal family is taking part in this year’s STEPtember event to raise awareness and funds for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance in memory of their son and brother Edward Davenport,…
Taylor Robins remembered at fundraiser
A fundraiser and trivia night will be held on Saturday, September 20, at Ettalong Diggers to raise money for brain cancer research in memory of a former St Philip’s Christian…
Mission to help Tibetan refugees
Avoca Beach Dental’s oral h y g i e n i s t Cassandra Jenkins is raising money to take part in a volunteer mission to provide dental aid to…
Chatterbox Challenge is on
Gosford born professional surfer Rebecca Woods has gotten on board the 2014 Chatterbox Challenge as an ambassador. An initiative of five charities; Multicap, Endeavour Foundation, Cerebral Palsy League, Life Without…
Mother’s no nonsense guide released
Gosford mum Heather Irvine has released “The Birth of the Modern Mum”, a mother’s no nonsense guide to looking after herself in baby’s first year. Ms Irvine, who is a…
Sailing and seafaring techniques for the disabled
The sailing season for Sailability Gosford will bgin on Tuesday, September 2, at Gosford Sailing Club. Sailability is a volunteer program that works with respite groups such as Coastlink, Life…