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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.

Uniting to establish headspace Hawkesbury

Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, together with the Federal Member for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, are pleased to announce that Uniting NSW.ACT has been successful in their tender to establish and operate the new headspace in the Hawkesbury.
 

Tender (Now Closed) - Intergenerational Programs

This tender is now closed.

Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network (NBMPHN), is excited to be funding a new and innovative Intergenerational Program across the Nepean Blue Mountains region.
 

Protect Yourself and Those Around You with a 2023 COVID-19 Booster Dose

Wentworth Healthcare, the provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health, is urging eligible people to get their 2023 COVID-19 booster, which is now available at participating general practices and pharmacies.

Embrace the Present but Plan for the Future

National Advance Care Planning Week is from 20 March to 26 March 2023. It reminds and encourages us all, no matter our age or current state of health, to discuss our future health care plans with our loved ones and health professionals.
 

New Drug and Alcohol Support Service for Hawkesbury

The Hawkesbury will soon be home to a new community-based alcohol and other drugs support service due to open in mid-2023. The WHOS Hawkesbury Hub will provide a range of day treatment services for those living with alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues.

Grants helping to Support Community Connections in Flood Impacted Communities

Wentworth Healthcare, the provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, has awarded 45 grants, worth over $250,000, to support the wellbeing and resilience of flood affected communities.