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…
Health
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…
Speaker at International Conference
Avoca resident Dr Romaine Rutnam spoke at the International Conference on End of Life (ICEL) at the Queensland University of Technology Australian Centre for Health Law Research from August 13…
Conservatorium offering Music Therapy
The Central Coast Conservatorium is now offering Music Therapy to people of all ages and abilities on the Central Coast. The Music Therapy sessions at the Conservatorium are tailored for…
Get Smart with Sharps reminder
Gosford Council has launched its 2014 Get Smart with Sharps reminder campaign to keep the community clean from needles and syringes. Now in its sixth year, the award winning initiative…
Woman airlifted after riding accident
A woman injured in a fall from her horse on a Central Mangrove property on Tuesday, July 15, was fl own to hospital in Sydney. Ambulance paramedics called the CareFlight…
Hearing Awareness Expo in Gosford
Better Hearing Australia Central Coast will hold a Hearing Awareness Expo on Friday, August 29, at the Gosford Anglican Church from 9:30am. Professor Anthony Hogan from the Australian National University…
Positive Ageing Strategy adopted
Gosford Council has officially adopted the Central Coast Positive Ageing Strategy. This is a joint project with Wyong Council to plan for and strategically respond to the region’s ageing population….
Forresters Beach lifestyle centre completed
A $5 million lifestyle centre at Forresters Beach Retirement Village called The Lake House has been completed. The centre, which has been under construction for 14 months, is typical of…
Fee Estimator available for aged care services
People looking for aged care services on the Central Coast will now have access to an online tool that will help them estimate their aged care costs. “The Fee Estimator,…
Coast’s water security under threat
The community has again taken peaceful direct action outside the front gates of Rocla Materials Pty Ltd’s sand quarry at Calga on Saturday, July 12. Camp Quoll spokesperson Mr Ian Sutton said the community gathered to highlight the failings of…
Record Attempt in preparation for marathon swim
The Hill family 24 Swim challenge was held at Erina Fair on July 9 and 10 in support of the Cancer Council NSW. Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein attended…
Correction
In the last edition of the Coast Community News, we published a story titled “Give clear instructions for end-of-life care”. The story listed the incorrect meeting place of the next…
Greens commend Dying with Dignity debate
Central Coast Greens have commended Gosford Politics in the Pub for putting on a timely debate over Dying with Dignity at Dutton’s Hotel on Thursday, June 27. Central Coast Greens…
Give clear instructions for end-of-life care
Speaking at the Dying with Dignity Central Coast meeting at Erina Library on Friday, June 20, University of Newcastle assistant director of clinical education Dr Sarah Jeong based her talk…