How to Prepare for a Telehealth Consultation
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Australians now have access to their doctor and many other health services through telehealth. But what exactly is telehealth and how do you prepare for an appointment? Put simply, telehealth consultations are appointments conducted over the phone or using video-conferencing services like Skype, FaceTime, Zoom or WhatsApp. You
Make Your Own Mental Health A Priority While Physical Distancing
Healthy North Coast (HNC) is offering some simple health and wellbeing tips while people physical distance and self-isolate. HNC delivers the Australian Government’s Primary Health Network program across the NSW North Coast. Glen James, HNC’s Executive Director of Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs, said it is crucial that we stay connected to family
12 Tips for Working From Home
Many people are now working from home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Working from home has lots of benefits, but it also presents some challenges. Roses in the Ocean has compiled 12 tips to help people look after their physical and emotional health while away from their regular workplace. 1. Take care of
Media Release: Distancing Also Helps Protect Against Flu
MEDIA RELEASE – DISTRIBUTED 3 APRIL 2020 This week, there has been a rise in the number of people calling their GP to get a flu shot. While it is great that people want to take precautions, Healthy North Coast is reminding local residents that the flu vaccine may not be here yet. Healthy North
Posters Encourage Backpackers to Test for COVID-19
Healthy North Coast (North Coast PHN) has developed and distributed new posters to display at local youth and backpackers hostels encouraging testing for COVID-19. This is in support of the Northern NSW Local Health District’s recent opening of their Byron Central Hospital’s COVID-19 Clinic. The free clinic will welcome backpackers in the Byron Shire who
Healthy North Coast Launches Local Media Campaign
Healthy North Coast (North Coast PHN) has launched a series of local paper advertisements to encourage people to keep up with their regular appointments… from a distance. Launching this weekend, the below press ad will appear in some Mid and North Coast papers. Additional mid-week advertising has also been booked for next week. Visit our
The Buttery Offering Free Trauma Recovery Support Group
The Buttery is running a free support group in Mullumbimby for the families and loved ones of people affected by drug or alcohol addiction. The Trauma Recovery Support Group will meet on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm for four weeks starting Wednesday 18 March 2020. It will be mediated by qualified drug
Action Plan Puts Casino on Road to Good Health
The Healthy Towns Casino Community Action Plan was launched in February 2020 in Casino’s newly refurbished Oak Centre. Momentum Collective has partnered with Healthy North Coast to deliver the Healthy Towns program and help improve the health and wellbeing of the whole community. The Casino Community Action Plan outlines community driven activities that Healthy North
Healthy Towns – Tell Us What You Think!
North Coast Primary Health Network’s Healthy Towns program has been working closely with participating towns since 2018 to design and implement projects to improve health and wellbeing. Healthy Towns is working in six communities: Casino Evans Head Lake Cathie Maclean South West Rocks Woolgoolga It’s now time to evaluate the program. We want to know
Young People Draw Inspiration From Art Group
headspace Coffs Harbour is welcoming young people interested in expressing themselves through art. An art group meets on Monday afternoons from 3:30pm to 5:30pm at headspace, 45-53 Little Street, and is open to all young people in the community. “You don’t need to be an artist to come here,” said teacher Ben Morrison. “It’s a
Lake Cathie’s A Hub of Good Health
Healthy Towns has been integral in helping to get the Lake Cathie Community Hub and Garden up and running. Among a range of initiatives, the Healthy Towns program is funding a coordinator from Hastings Neighbourhood Services, Brendan Woollam, to establish the community hub and garden. “Health and wellbeing messages are promoted through all of the
Community Launches Healthy Towns Evans Head Action Plan
Community members and service providers helped launch the Healthy Towns Evans Head Community Action Plan in December 2019. Attendees had the opportunity to meet the Evans Head ‘community connector’, Tessa Parker. Ms Parker is based at the Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre’s Information Hub, located at 4 Oak Street, Evans Head. Her role involves increasing community
