Ingrid’s marathon effort leaves her on cloud nine
Sometimes the best laid plans go astray, but for Healthy North Coast Primary Health Coordinator Ingrid Sivertsen, this particular COVID cloud had a silver lining. Aiming to achieve and inspire, Coffs Harbour-based Ingrid had planned on pulling on her running shoes for the Gold Coast Marathon earlier this month. It was to be her first
Youth Well Fund – funding available for youth projects Â
Do you have a dream idea or potential project that supports the health and wellbeing of young people living on the Mid North Coast? If yes, and you meet the eligibility criteria, you have until Thursday 12 August to apply for a Youth Well Fund community grant up to $3,000 to help turn that dream
Pfizer vaccinations starting across the North Coast
More than 136,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses have now been administered on the North Coast. More than 125 general practices are providing vaccinations, along with Commonwealth Vaccination Clinics and NSW Health hubs. By the end of this week, there will be 20 general practices providing the Pfizer vaccine. This will increase to 35 by the end of July as more practices
When the world gets back to normal…
‘What are you most looking forward to when the world gets back to closer to normal?’ This was a supplementary question in a recent Healthy North Coast online community consultation about attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines. One person’s answer has earned a local community organisation $2,000. The judging panel felt the simplicity and yet depth of
Develop skills and understanding in end-of-life care
Community members interested in developing their skills and confidence in palliative care are invited to attend free online non-clinical training. The Palliative Care Online Training Portal offers interactive training for family members, carers, community and aged care workers, students and volunteers who want to build their knowledge in caring for someone with a life-limiting illness.
Free online healthy lifestyle program for seniors
Older people are encouraged to register now for a free online healthy lifestyle program that starts on Monday 12 July 2021. The 10-week program includes access to self-directed online modules on healthy lifestyle topics and a home exercise program. Seniors aged 60 years and over and Aboriginal people aged 45 years and over living in
Mental health first aid course has young people in mind
Twenty Evans Head community members are now better equipped to deal with the concerns and issues of local youth aged 12 to 18. They’ve recently completed a two-day Youth Mental Health First Aid course, run under Healthy North Coast’s Healthy Towns initiative in Evans Head. Mandy Powell, who works in the role of Evans Head
Local social media video provides information about COVID-19 vaccines for Aboriginal people
Healthy North Coast’s Djaan Jarret is back to spread the word about protecting our mob and getting vaccinated against coronavirus. Djaan is a descendant of the Bundjalung, Gumbayngirr, Dunghutti and Wadja Wadja Nations. This social media video has been produced by Healthy North Coast — share and like it today. View the post on Facebook.
COVID-19 vaccines local community consultation – one week left
Healthy North Coast is committed to supporting our communities to have access to the best available advice and guidance about COVID-19 vaccines. Together, we can help to protect our region from the ongoing threat of COVID-19. We’re asking Northern NSW and Mid North Coast residents to share their thoughts about COVID-19 vaccines in an online
Come along to the Casino film festival this Saturday!
A group of young people from the Northern Rivers will premiere their first-ever short film in Casino on Saturday 8 May, doors open 6pm. Over the past couple of months, the six budding filmmakers from Casino, Kyogle and Lismore have been learning about scripting, casting, storyboarding, acting, directing and editing. Healthy North Coast, which delivers
Healthy fast food is on the menu in Casino
Fast food is not necessarily unhealthy food, especially if it’s made in Casino’s Oak Centre Community Kitchen. The kitchen is hosting free ‘Faster Food’ cooking courses for local young people, under the watchful eye of chef Shane Runcinan, owner of Kyogle’s Twisted Tucker catering business. The courses are funded under Healthy North Coast’s Healthy Towns
Do you struggle with low back or knee pain?
The internet and technology have dramatically changed the way we live our lives — and there is no sign of this stopping. For example, physiotherapy video consultations and exercise apps can be used to deliver or support face-to-face health services. Today, there is growing evidence that e-health (for example, telehealth which includes appointments over video
