The Inspiring Journey of Woopi Medical
If you’ve got an inspiring story that highlights a great health outcome on the North Coast… we’d love to hear from you. Let us know by submitting it here. A story written & submitted to Healthy North Coast by Arthur Hein, Business Director – Woopi Medical. In the heart of Woolgoolga’s serene landscapes lies a
Cultural Safety Training in Strong Demand
Image above: Delta Kay, from Explore Byron Bay, Arakwal Bundjalung country, leading a cultural training session – www.explorebyronbay.com Be quick to register for upcoming Cultural Safety Training Commencing in June this year, Healthy North Coast has held Cultural Safety Training on Yaegl, Bundjalung and Birpai countries. The comprehensive series is designed to increase local cultural
Uncle David Kelly speaks on community, culture and moving forward
Healthy North Coast’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan Lead and Dunghutti Elder, Uncle David Kelly says that, for him, NAIDOC Week is about communities coming together, sharing their cultures, and celebrating the many contributions that Aboriginal people have made and continue to make. Mr Kelly was born in Coffs Harbour and spent much of his childhood
‘For Our Elders’ – National NAIDOC Week 2-9 July 2023
As NAIDOC Week approaches, the National NAIDOC Week Committee asks us to reflect on how our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders have guided our communities. Across every generation, our Elders have played, and continue to play, an important role and hold a prominent place in our communities and families. They are cultural knowledge holders,
Be A Voice For Generations – National Reconciliation Week 2023
‘Be A Voice For Generations’ is the theme of this year’s National Reconciliation Week, which runs from 27 May to 3 June. It encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives – where we live, work and socialise. Healthy North Coast has developed an Innovate Reconciliation Action
Supporting National Palliative Care Week
National Palliative Care Week, held from 21-27 May, offered an opportunity to reflect on the impact of quality palliative care and end-of-life planning in Australia. This year’s theme, ‘Matters of Life and Death,’ was a reminder of the importance of compassionate and supportive end-of-life care for those with life-limiting illnesses and their families. One of
North Coast Health Connect arrives in Northern NSW
Northern NSW residents are set to benefit from a free new service that aims to improve access to local healthcare. North Coast Health Connect, launched 11 May for 29 postcodes across Northern NSW, offers a free 1800 phone number or live web chat for residents to speak with a registered nurse any time of the
Lilli Pilli Ladies event supports future planning
A free information session, ‘With the End in Mind’, will be hosted by the Macleay Valley’s Lilli Pilli Ladies on 20 May. Included will be discussions on: financial, legal and medical information palliative care funeral arrangements Advanced Care Directives My Aged Care, and Journey Into Dreamtime. The information session will be held in the Kempsey
New campaign targets childhood vaccination rates
The Australian Government has recently launched the ‘One more way you keep them safe’ campaign, encouraging parents and carers to ensure their children’s routine vaccinations are up to date. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on global immunisation efforts, resulting in a backlog of missed vaccinations worldwide. Australia has a strong National Immunisation
Supporting the health of the Eastern Dorrigo community
Healthy North Coast continues to support people living in the Eastern Dorrigo area, joining with community members this month to celebrate the second anniversary of Ulong’s Mountain Health Hub and its planned expansion. Along with Coffs Harbour City Council, TAFE NSW, NSW Health and Coffs Harbour’s Northside Health, Healthy North Coast has helped to coordinate
North Coast Health Connect comes to Coffs, Nambucca and Bellingen areas
Coffs Harbour area residents are set to benefit from a free new service that aims to improve access to local health care. North Coast Health Connect now covers all the Mid North Coast region after the recent Coffs Harbour launch. It offers a free 1800 phone number or live web chat for residents to speak
Course offers training in mindfulness, meditation and movement
Bellingen-based OzGreen is partnering with Healthy North Coast to launch a free Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course on April 17. Registrations are still being accepted and there are a limited number of places available. The course is an eight-week evidence-based, experiential program, running on Mondays from 3:30pm – 6:00pm. It is designed to provide participants
