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Helping our community Live Well With Dementia

On 28 November, Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, held a Live Well With Dementia community event in the Blue Mountains. This event was an opportunity for people with dementia, their family and carers to learn about how those with dementia can live well in the community for many years, with the right support.

Free Community Event to Welcome Home the Historic Hawkesbury Paddlewheeler

The return of the historic Hawkesbury Paddlewheeler has provided a stage for the local community to come together and focus on some of the positive steps taken towards recovery following the devastation of the floods.

New permanent Head to Health service due to open soon in Richmond

The new permanent Head to Health satellite service site in Richmond is complete and will be opening its doors soon. The service provides free mental health support in a safe and welcoming environment for people experiencing distress or crisis. It also supports those wanting to find other mental health support for themselves, or someone they care about.

Mental Health Month: Free mental health support available for those who need it

October is Mental Health Awareness Month, which promotes the importance of mental health wellness and encourages us to talk openly about our mental health and wellbeing to help break down the stigma that can still be associated with mental illness.

Taking University to the Streets of Katoomba

The Street University Katoomba officially opened this week providing a free community space for young people (aged 12-25) that embraces art, music and culture while providing early intervention support for alcohol, drug, mental health and wellbeing concerns.

Local health professionals benefit from one of the region’s largest Paediatric events

More than 120 local GPs, registrars, practice nurses, allied health professionals and paediatric specialists gathered in Leura on Saturday, 2 September, for the 2023 Nepean Blue Mountains Clinical Paediatric Conference.

Local Residents Embrace Mental Health Training

More than 1,100 residents across the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Lithgow and Penrith areas have received mental health training to support people in crisis.
 

Tender (Now Closed): The Way Back NSW - Suicide Aftercare Service

This tender is now closed.

The service is co-funded by the Commonwealth and NSW Government under the Bilateral Agreement on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and is based off The Way Back NSW model of care which offers trauma-informed, non-clinical psychosocial support to people after an attempt to end their life or following suicidal crisis.

Medicare Urgent Care Clinic Opens in Our Medical Penrith

Our Medical Penrith in Jamisontown is home to the newest Commonwealth funded Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opening today, Monday 14 August. 

Applications Now Open for the Final Round of the Community Wellbeing and Resilience Grants

Applications for these grants are now closed.

Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, is now accepting applications for the third and final round of the Community Wellbeing and Resilience Grants.

Flood Affected Communities Get on the Ground Mental Health Support

Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Primary Health Network, has funded two Wellbeing Workers to provide mental health support on the ground in flood affected communities.

It takes a Village to Grow Old and Stay Healthy

Most of us know the old saying ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ but the reality is that it also takes a village to stay healthy as we grow older.

headspace Hawkesbury plans well underway with a site now secured

In an exciting milestone, a suitable site has now officially been secured for headspace Hawkesbury which is due to open in December. The Centre will be located in the Richmond Mall complex at 120 Francis Street, Richmond. 

Be a Health Hero this Winter

Wentworth Healthcare, the provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, is urging the community to get their COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations up-to-date ahead of winter.

Not Feeling Yourself? Getting it out in the open can help

There’s no doubt that last few years have been challenging for everyone. The pandemic, lockdowns, mounting financial pressures and multiple natural disasters have taken a toll on the mental health and wellbeing of many people.