ENDEAVOUR Mental Health Recovery Clubhouse in Port Macquarie is celebrating its 10th year of supporting people living with mental illness. The anniversary coincides with a new report highlighting the urgent need for stronger community-based mental health support. A recent government report on loneliness found that “about 15 percent of people in NSW feel lonely ‘often’, […]

ENDEAVOUR Mental Health Recovery Clubhouse in Port Macquarie is celebrating its 10th year of supporting people living with mental illness. The anniversary coincides with a new report highlighting the urgent need for stronger community-based mental health support. A recent government report on loneliness found that “about 15 percent of people in NSW feel lonely ‘often’, […]

Camden Haven UHA executive committee members (front) Margaret Bardon, Alayne Menzies, (back) Bronwyne Guymer, Lynne Dick, Sandra Denne, Steph Wright, Dee Hunter, Janet Haddrick, Tina Angela and Kathy Geary. Lynne Dick receives her 15-year service badge from North East Regional Representative for the UHA Dee Hunter. Edith Lane is presented with her 15-year service badge […]

THE cycling club Better by Bicycle Port Macquarie has now turned its attention to the Camden Haven, launching fortnightly rides that highlight the area’s natural beauty. One of the key initiatives is “Tuesday Trails with Stephanie”. Led by Stephanie Todd, these outings currently range from Kendall to Dunbogan and as far south as Johns River, […]

  Kiran with a HCT funded ECG. Photo: supplied.   Patient with a HCT funded Paxman. Photo: supplied.   THE Mid North Coast Cancer Institute (MNCCI) nursing team is rallying the community with a new fundraiser for the Hastings Cancer Trust (HCT), on Sunday 12 October. Kirsty Baxter, HCT board member and nurse at the […]

HEADSPACE Port Macquarie officially unveiled its newly refurbished centre on Monday 8 September, marking a major step forward in providing vital mental health support for young people in the region. The much needed enhancement resulted from $148,000 received under Stream 3 of the Federal Government’s Headspace Demand Management and Enhancement program. It included a reconfiguration […]

TWENTY-SEVEN more hospitals across NSW are rolling-out safe staffing levels in their emergency departments. On the Mid North Coast, these include Manning Base Hospital, Port Macquarie Base Hospital, Kempsey District Hospital, Macksville District Hospital and the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. This brings to 40 the number of hospitals across the state that have started operating […]

Mid North Coast SCIA’s previous meet-ups. Photo: supplied. Sarah-Lynn at a meet and greet earlier this year. Photo: supplied. PEOPLE living with spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions on the Mid North Coast now have a dedicated space to connect, share, and advocate for change. The Mid North Coast Spinal Injuries Australia (SCIA) group meets […]