Fire ants found in Wardell
On 22 January 2024, an alert was issued regarding the detection of red important fire ants in the community of Wardell, just south of Ballina. Fire ants are a danger to the community as: They kill off native plants and animals and damage ecosystems beyond repair They swarm aggressively, stinging over and over, causing a
Rising stronger: 2024 Community Wellbeing and Resilience funding to open
Register for the webinar to learn more In preparation for the upcoming 2024 Community Wellbeing and Resilience (CWR) program grant funding round, Healthy North Coast is inviting local community service providers to participate in an information and feedback webinar. Two dates are available to choose from: 14 February 2024 19 February 2024Â The webinar will
Go4Fun comes to Ballina, Casino & Grafton
Parents and carers can now enrol their primary school aged children into a free 10-week healthy lifestyle program in Ballina, Casino and Grafton for Term 1. Go4Fun is a family-focused healthy lifestyle program that runs once a week during the school term. It aims to improve the health, fitness and self-esteem in children aged 7-13
Grants available to support Northern Rivers children and youth to thrive post floods
Grants of up to $150,000 are available to community and not-for-profit organisations to deliver activities and programs to support the wellbeing of children and young people in the Northern Rivers impacted by the 2022 floods. The grants are available under the Youth Participation fund, part of the Resilient Kids program being delivered by Social Futures
Healthy North Coast welcomes two new members to the Board
Message from Dr Adrian Gilliland, Chair of Healthy North Coast: Following our recent AGM, I would like to welcome two new Board Directors, Professor Myfanwy Maple and Clinical Associate Professor Rashmi Sharma. Dr Myfanwy Maple Dr Myfanwy Maple is based on the Mid North Coast of NSW. She has over 20 years of experience
Office hours for the holiday season
From all of us at Healthy North Coast, we wish you a safe and joyful holiday season. Our offices will be closed from 5pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 2 January 2024. For any enquiries, you can still reach us by email on contact@hnc.org.au, which will be monitored
NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy launched
Last week, the Minister for Health, Hon. Ryan Park and the Chief Cancer Officer and Cancer Institute NSW CEO, Professor Tracey O’Brien publicly launched the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy 2023-2030. Skin cancer remains a major health issue in NSW, with over 95% caused by the sun’s UV radiation. Concerningly, people in the North Coast
Be SunSmart this summer 🌞
Did you know that people on the North Coast experience the highest rate of melanoma in Australia? And that Australia has the highest rates of skin cancer in the world? We need to do more to keep ourselves safe from the harmful effects of the sun. Fortunately, most skin cancers can be prevented using all
North Coast Health Connect – our front door to local health care
North Coast Health Connect was launched earlier this year and offers a free 1800 phone number, and live web chat, for residents to speak with a registered nurse any time of the day or night, including public holidays. Funded by Healthy North Coast and delivered by Amplar Health, the service ensures urgent health concerns can
Reminder: Head to Health connects you with mental health support
Mental health and wellbeing matters. Head to Health is available near you or over the phone to help you access the support you need. Anyone can access free support and resources over the phone from Head to Health by free calling 1800 595 212. This helpline operates 24/7* weekdays 8:30am-5pm, except public holidays. Residents of Lismore
Free webinars for parents and carers to protect young people from vaping
Parents and carers on the North Coast are invited to join a free one-hour webinar during November and December to learn about vapes, how to talk to young people about vaping and how to support young people to quit vaping. The webinars are being delivered by Northern NSW Local Health District and Mid North Coast
Avoid handling bats to protect yourself against lyssavirus
Northern NSW residents are reminded to avoid handling or touching injured or dead flying foxes and microbats to protect themselves against infection from viruses, including Australian bat lyssavirus, which is very dangerous to humans. Flying foxes and microbats are particularly active during spring and summer. You should only handle flying foxes or microbats if you
