Bushfire recovery funding benefits Ashby community
The Ashby community north of Grafton is benefiting from the creation of a botanical nature discovery trail, following the devastating bushfires of 2019–20. Healthy North Coast helped fund the new reserve with a grant to the Ashby Community Centre and Public Reserve under the Australian Government’s ‘Supporting Communities in Bushfire Recovery’ scheme. The scheme aims
Workers take advantage of on-site vaccination hub
Nearly 100 workers at Casino Food Co-Op’s Booyong facility were vaccinated against COVID-19 last week. The day was a collaborative effort between Healthy North Coast, Casino Food Co-Op and Alstonville Clinic and was the first of its type in northern NSW involving industry. The aim of the onsite Pfizer hub was to boost vaccination rates
Care for carers with all the comforts of home
Not having to leave home to access support can be very handy for carers who are busy looking after loved ones. The Carer Gateway online community forum, an Australian Government initiative, has been designed to allow carers to join a safe, friendly online community to seek support, gain tips to support their caring role and
Healthy fast food is on the menu in Casino
Fast food is not necessarily unhealthy food, especially if it’s made in Casino’s Oak Centre Community Kitchen. The kitchen is hosting free ‘Faster Food’ cooking courses for local young people, under the watchful eye of chef Shane Runcinan, owner of Kyogle’s Twisted Tucker catering business. The courses are funded under Healthy North Coast’s Healthy Towns
Do you struggle with low back or knee pain?
The internet and technology have dramatically changed the way we live our lives — and there is no sign of this stopping. For example, physiotherapy video consultations and exercise apps can be used to deliver or support face-to-face health services. Today, there is growing evidence that e-health (for example, telehealth which includes appointments over video
A phone call each day to check you’re okay
The Australian Red Cross provides daily telephone calls to check on the wellbeing of people who are at risk of accidents or illnesses that may go unnoticed, such as falling and being unable to call for help. The calls provide reassurance and help people to maintain independence. Friendly volunteers make calls each morning, 365 days
Focus on New Fathers – expanded eligibility
The Focus on New Fathers program supports local dads in the Northern Rivers, with over 160 dads and dads-to-be enrolled so far. The program provides helpful tips and tools through a free text message-based service. A recent change to the program now means that dads will be able to sign up earlier. Fathers and co-parents can
Nurse Ebony is dishing up kindness in her kitchen
Enrolled nurse Ebony Shalders is passionate about cooking and it would be fair to say she has a lot on her plate. Ebony is a mother of two youngsters, works part-time at Woolgoolga’s Beach Street Family Practice and Coffs Harbour Base Hospital and also runs a business, cooking meals for mainly older people. “My mission
COVID Vaccination Update
The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination program across the North Coast is continuing, safely and methodically. There is a clear vaccine rollout schedule, and we are still on track to have everyone who wants to be vaccinated able to do so by the end of the year. If you’d like to know when your turn
Start Back-to-School Asthma Preparations Now
Asthma Australia is reminding parents of children with asthma to begin preparing for the new school year. More than 460,000 Australians under the age of 14 have asthma. Over the holidays it is easy to fall out of a routine of asthma prevention and management, especially for children. Unfortunately, this is one of the contributing
BreastScreen Mobile Screening in Murwillumbah
The BreastScreen NSW mobile unit will be visiting Murwillumbah from 25 January until 4 February 2021. It will be located in Knox Park, at the Brisbane Street entry. 1 in 7 women living in NSW will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. A screening mammogram offers the best chance of early detection. The screening program
Lake Cathie’s Healthy Outdoor Gym Boost for Young and Old
The health and fitness of Lake Cathie residents will get a welcome boost thanks to new intergenerational exercise equipment. Healthy North Coast, through the Commonwealth-funded North Coast PHN program, and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council have jointly funded a specialised outdoor gym that has just been installed at Lake Cathie Foreshore Reserve. The Lake Cathie community is
