Health

By Lorna Gordon For Chris Barton, walking has become much more than a way to stay fit. It has become a way to bring people together, start conversations about mental health and raise money to support young people who need it most. This September, Chris will take on one of his biggest challenges yet for […]

Free, walk-in mental health and emotional support will continue to be available in the heart of Blacktown, with Safe Space Blacktown relocating to a new, more central site at 4 Grafton Street. Operated by Stride, the free after-hours support service has moved from its former location at 24 Panorama Parade to better meet the needs […]

Construction is now officially underway on the new Rouse Hill Hospital, a major and long-awaited milestone for health care here in Northwest Sydney. For local families, the new hospital will be a game-changer. Northwest Sydney is one of the fastest-growing regions not just in New South Wales, but in the country. For far too long, […]

 headspace will be offering free Mental Health Support Outreach for young people 12-25 years old at Hawkesbury Community Hubs over the following dates: Wednesday, 21 September at Wilberforce Hub from 9:30am to 2:30pm Wilberforce School of Arts at 531 Wilberforce Road, Wilberforce Thursday, 6 October at Colo Heights Hub from 9:30am to 2:30pm Colo Heights […]

Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor officially opened the Acute Adult Mental Health Inpatient Service at Blacktown Hospital, with the modern therapeutic space ensuring people can recover in a calm, healing environment. Mrs Taylor said the state-of-the-art 30-bed unit has been designed to support recovery-orientated contemporary models of care, with locals with lived experience and […]

Hawkesbury MP Robyn Preston has welcomed the appointment of four new interns to the Hawkesbury District Health Service. Medical graduates Jasveen, Meghna, Queenie and Meena began on-site today (Monday) to commence a year of supervised practice before they become independent practitioners. The four are part of a 1073 strong group which are set to join […]

An active women’s mental health volunteer worker and, a young women’s rights and gender equality advocate have respectively been awarded Hills Shire Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year at the 2022 Australia Day Awards ceremony held on 19 January. Mercedes Durante was announced Citizen of the Year for her volunteering at […]

In the interest of public health and safety, changes have been made to the planned Australia Day on the Hawkesbury event on Wednesday, 26 January. Residents are invited to bring family and friends and their own picnic to Governor Phillip Park, Windsor, from 7-9pm, where there will be light entertainment and a small selection of […]

It’s Mental Health month and The Hills Shire is offering young people opportunities to join an online Art Therapy Workshop this Friday and Saturday. The awareness month encourages people to think about the state of their own mental health and the importance of good mental health in everyday living. Online workshops will be hosted by […]

by Maryann Jenkins Our Greenway electorate is the best in Australia for COVID-19 vaccination uptake, leading all others with a 91% first dose rate, complemented by a 47% double-dose rate. It’s no mean feat for a designated “area of concern” which has seen Blacktown City LGA locked down with night curfews – that have lifted […]

The new vaccination centre at Kimberwalli, the Aboriginal Centre for Excellence in Whalan, will provide culturally sensitive healthcare to the community from today (Monday, 13 September). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from western Sydney, their families and household members, aged 12 years and over, are urged to book their Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at Kimberwalli, […]

It’s national R U OK? Day (9 September), so have you asked your family, mates or friends how they’re going? It’s not hard, just start a conversation asking are you okay, it will make a big difference to someone who may be struggling with everyday life, said Hawkesbury Mayor Patrick Conolly. “Your genuine support can […]