General Practice Aged Care Incentive (GP ACI) webinar series announced
A series of webinar dates have been announced to support various stakeholder groups with implementation of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GP ACI). These webinars will include conversations on: What this incentive means for you and the potential benefits How to utilise the incentive to support high quality, integrated, patient centred care in
You’re invited to Death Cafe in Ballina
At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink coffee/tea and discuss death. The objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. A Death Cafe is a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a
Death, dying and grief…
Successful Dying to Know Day events hosted by Healthy North Coast were held in August at RFBI Bellingen Masonic Village, Anglican Hall Kempsey, and Crowley Care Ballina. The Dying to Know Day (8 August 2024) public health campaign aims to raise awareness about death and end-of-life planning. This year, the focus was on personalising final
Dying to Know Day on the North Coast
Dying to Know Day (8 August 2024) is an annual campaign that aims to empower all adult Australians to be strong self-advocates when it comes to planning for end-of-life. Join us for an insightful in-person event where NSW Trustee and Guardians and members of the Local Health District Palliative Care team will deliver an information
New CareSearchgp app: a tool supporting GPs to provide end-of-life care
CareSearch, an Australian Government-funded palliative care project, has released the CareSearchgp app. This free digital tool brings together evidence-based research and resources to support GPs in delivering quality palliative care. Coverage includes terminal prescribing guidance for specific symptoms and advice on key care issues including: advance care planning recognising deterioration case conferences assisting families through
The Inspiring Journey of Woopi Medical
If you’ve got an inspiring story that highlights a great health outcome on the North Coast… we’d love to hear from you. Let us know by submitting it here. A story written & submitted to Healthy North Coast by Arthur Hein, Business Director – Woopi Medical. In the heart of Woolgoolga’s serene landscapes lies a
Cultural Safety Training in Strong Demand
Image above: Delta Kay, from Explore Byron Bay, Arakwal Bundjalung country, leading a cultural training session – www.explorebyronbay.com Be quick to register for upcoming Cultural Safety Training Commencing in June this year, Healthy North Coast has held Cultural Safety Training on Yaegl, Bundjalung and Birpai countries. The comprehensive series is designed to increase local cultural
Advance care planning: it’s time to talk about what matters most
The time is now to talk about what matters most. As part of National Advance Care Planning Week from March 20-26, join a free one-hour webinar to help you learn about advance care planning. Planning for future health care with dementia is on March 22 from 12:30pm-1:30pm.This webinar and Q&A will be tailored for people
ELDAC launches new Home Care App for care workers
End of Life Directions for Aged Care’s (ELDAC) new Home Care App has been developed, designed, and tested, with the help of home care workers and managers. The Home Care App has information and practical tips on how to confidently care for a person as their health declines and their care needs change. It includes:
Future planning workshop for carers
Do you provide care and support to a family member or friend who needs your assistance? Are you wanting to plan for the future? If you answered yes to both these questions, then a future planning workshop run by Carer Gateway may be for you. The free workshop will be held on Thursday, 23 February
Applications open for Active Ageing grants
People aged 60 and over in the Northern Rivers will soon have more options to help them stay fit, with applications now open for the ‘Active Ageing’ grants program. Active Ageing grants are now available to support exercise providers and fitness leaders to provide low-cost exercise programs for people over the age of 60 in
We want your insights on palliative care and the end-of-life journey
Healthy North Coast is working to better understand the ageing, palliative care and end-of-life care experiences across our community. We’re seeking your feedback and insights on current services and how we can improve the ageing journey for everyone across the North Coast. Take our palliative care survey Complete our survey and have your say on
