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
Dementia Awareness for CALD Communities
Moving Pictures is a project by the National Ageing Research Institute which aims to raise awareness about dementia for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. Moving Pictures has co-produced 15 short films with people from Hindi-, Tamil-, Mandarin-, Cantonese- and Arabic-speaking communities. The films feature stories from carers of people living with dementia,
Online Booking for BreastScreen Now Available
An online booking function for BreastScreen is now available. This allows any woman in NSW aged over 40 to make a booking online. Click here to book an appointment.
Scoping a Shared Care Model for Allergy
The National Allergy Strategy is scoping a shared care model for allergic conditions. They are inviting patients and carers to participate in an online survey asking about experiences when accessing allergy services. Click here to access the survey. The surveys takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. All responses will remain anonymous. The survey closes on Wednesday
Healthy Towns January Updates
Free My Health Record Morning Tea in Tweed
North Coast Primary Health Network is hosting a free My Health Record morning tea in Tweed Heads during the NSW Seniors Festival. Come along to this interactive session to understand how My Health Record can help seniors keep track of their health information. This is an opportunity to learn how to make the most of
