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,…
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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…
Over 100 entries for ‘Mental Health – Art Works!’ exhibition
The 16th annual ‘Mental Health – Art Works!’ exhibition opened on Friday, October 2 at The Community Gallery, Gosford Regional Gallery. It is an art exhibition with a difference, featuring…
Three specialists to speak at fund raising forum
BPW Central Coast will host a pink ribbon event, ‘Not Just Surviving, Thriving’ at Gosford Golf and Function Centre on October 12. The forum will showcase the expertise of three…
Twilight Soiree raises funds for radiation therapists
Since the Central Coast Cancer Centre at Gosford Hospital opened in 2013, Yvonne Crestani and her volunteer group, Scholarships in Radiotherapy have raised money to improve radiotherapy treatments available for…
A real coup for Evergreen Life Care
West Gosford based Evergreen Life Care is the NSW winner and a national finalist in the Facility Catering Services of the Year award, in the Operational Support Consultancy Auditing Recruitment…
Highballs for Eyeballs fundraiser helps to give sight
Gosford’s Reviver Bar has joined forces with Sure Eye Care Lisarow to raise money for Optometry Giving Sight. For the past three years, the unlikely combo has raised more money…
60-year service badge for Verlie Kirkby
Ms Verlie Kirkby of East Gosford has been recognised as Gosford Hospital Auxiliary’s longest serving member, having given 60 years of service to the organisation. Ms Kirkby signed up to…