Save the Date to Vaccinate
On-time vaccination is your child’s best protection against serious diseases. Vaccines provide the best protection if they are given on time. Download the Save the Date to Vaccinate app to stay up to date with your child’s vaccinations. Simply download the app, set up your family profiles and the app will create your recommended immunisation
ACON’s LGBTIQ+ Community Awareness Campaigns
NSW organisation ACON (AIDS Council of New South Wales) has developed three campaigns aimed at raising awareness among LGBTIQ+ people about regular screening tests for cervical and breast cancer, and showcasing women who are #smokefreestillfierce. Click on the images below to find out more and follow the links: The Inner Circle A cervical cancer
Art On Bundjalung Market
As part of the Art on Bundjalung Country Project, Arts Northern Rivers is hosting an Indigenous Art Market. The Art On Bundjalung Market will showcase and celebrate the creative cultural heritage of the Bundjalung region. Arts Northern Rivers is taking stall bookings from both established and emerging Indigenous artists producing handmade arts and crafts and
Iron Out Your Health
Haemochromatosis is a common genetic condition causing too much iron. We all know that not enough iron causes health problems, but, for some, too much iron is also a problem. If undetected and untreated, the excess iron can cause organ or tissue damage, potentially resulting in premature death. If haemochromatosis is detected before damage occurs,
Tips and Tools for Everyday Parenting
Looking online for reliable parenting information? The Raising Children Network offers resources to help parents navigate the journey of raising a family. This free website offers trusted information on everyday parenting issues – from right through to the . It also covers important topics for adults, such as and . The site features articles, videos
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga
Image supplied by i love myself yoga Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is a form of yoga designed with and for trauma survivors. Research shows that trauma-sensitive yoga can reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex trauma. Sam Voolstra, a certified and experienced yoga teacher with the lived experience of PTSD, offers
Healthy Towns February Updates
Healthy Towns Lake Cathie: February Update
February in Lake Cathie has seen new friendships formed at a Seniors Morning Tea and the progression of new initiatives including a community garden. Seniors Week Morning Tea Healthy Towns in Lake Cathie celebrated the Seniors Week theme of ‘Love Your Life’ with a celebratory morning tea on Monday 18 February. Attendees learnt more about
Healthy Towns South West Rocks: February Update
February has been an exciting month for Healthy Towns, hosting two events as part of the Macleay Valley Seniors Festival and exploring options for a community garden in South West Rocks. Seniors Festival Events Healthy Towns partnered with Kempsey Shire Council to host a health check morning tea and a legal information luncheon in South
Healthy Towns Woolgoolga: February Update
February has been busy in Maclean for Healthy Towns, with projects funded and many plans being finalised. Read on to find out about some of the initiatives we have progressed so far. Local Advisory Group The Woolgoolga Local Advisory Group had their second meeting at the end of January. The group convened to review the
Healthy Towns Casino: February Update
The February focus for Healthy Towns in Casino has been all about Youth and getting active. Read on to find out some of the fantastic initiatives that are progressing. Breakfast at the Oaks Centre The Oaks Centre is currently being developed into a vibrant community hub in North Casino, led by Momentum Collective. The Centre
Healthy Towns Maclean: February Update
February has been busy in Maclean for Healthy Towns, with projects funded and many plans being finalised. Read on to find out about some of the initiatives we have progressed so far. Local Advisory Group The February meeting of the Local Advisory Group was held on 26 February 2019. Senior Project Officer Carolyn Ardler announced
