Community Carers & Responders (CCRs) Training Opportunities
The Community Carers & Responders (CCR) Network builds grassroots disaster resilience by training and linking volunteer leaders. Participate in over five free training days covering self-care, disaster skills, community-building, emergency communications, and food-water-energy security, plus certified first-aid and psychological first-aid participants gain practical know-how and a starter kit. Graduates are then supported to run their
New animation supports better bereavement care
A new animated video launched by End-of-Life Essentials (EOLE) at Flinders University helps to equip health professionals with the tools to respond to grief with care and confidence. Developed in consultation with bereavement care experts and a family caregiver who generously shared his own experience, the animation supports the broader goal of the EOLE project,
Macksville Medical Centre celebrates 50 years
Lesa Hennessey remembers being rushed to the Macksville Medical Centre, covered in blood and glass in the back of her grandma’s car, when she was five years old. She’d fallen over a milk jug at the family farm and glass was embedded in her chest. The scars that remain are a tangible reminder of this
Chronic and Complex Care Forum 2025: Empowering primary care for a stronger, healthier North Coast
On Saturday 31 May 2025, around 100 health professionals gathered on Gumbaynggirr Country at Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour, for the Chronic and Complex Care Forum 2025 – a full-day event focused on strengthening the region’s capacity to manage chronic and complex health conditions. The event brought together general practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals and
Are your patients screening for bowel cancer?
Bowel cancer is state’s second deadliest cancer yet only 2 out of every 5 people eligible for the test in NSW are currently participating. The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program’s lifesaving test is quick and easy to do and can be completed at home in minutes. Those who have done it before are almost three
Improving resident health through wound care education at Bundaleer Aged Care
As part of Healthy North Coast’s Wound Care Champion project, Melissa Freeman from Port Macquarie Wound Care Clinic recently spent the day at Bundaleer Residential Aged Care in Wauchope, working with 3 dedicated members of their team. The visit educated and empowered staff to become their facility’s own ‘wound care champions’, equipping them with the
Queen Street nurse talks heart health with Murwillumbah farmers
When Murwillumbah farmer Neil Baker began planning his third annual BBQ for local farmers, he had more than good food and conversation in mind. After experiencing a stroke 18 months ago, Neil knew firsthand the importance of heart health, and wanted to use the gathering as an opportunity to raise awareness among his peers. Neil
Bridging Now to Next: Healthy North Coast celebrates National Reconciliation Week
At Healthy North Coast, we proudly recognised National Reconciliation Week 2025 (27 May – 3 June) with a series of meaningful gatherings in our different office locations that brought our team together to reflect, learn and connect. This year’s theme, Bridging Now to Next, served as a powerful reminder of the ongoing connection between past,
Woodburn Health calls on Shannon Noll in their search for a GP
Woodburn Health have turned to friends in high places to help in their search for a GP. Watch the footage from A Current Affair in May.
Supporting expectant, new, and potential parents with their mental health
With 1 in 5 mothers and 1 in 10 fathers experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety, it is important that we understand where those suffering can be referred. Gidget House, located within Tresillian Family Care Centre, Grafton, is currently experiencing low to no wait times and our clinician is available to take on new clients. About Gidget Foundation
What’s your plan?
11-17 May 2025 is National Palliative Care Week. This year, the theme is ‘What’s your plan?’ – which challenges and inspires a range of conversations: For individuals and families – it challenges them to think about their own future and quality of life, make informed choices, and decide how they want to be cared for.
Stronger we Stand: Free online support for veteran families and carers
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide found that there exists significant ‘challenges for families trying to support and care for their loved ones who are serving or have served in the ADF’ (p.70). This program aims to address this challenge by providing flexible, online support and education that empowers families and carers supporting
