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Jul 02 2021

Grass-roots Community Grants support bushfire affected communities in our region

Posted by Lizz Reay, CEO
As part of the Federal Government’s $76 million ‘Supporting the Mental Health of Australians Affected by the 2019/20 Bushfires’ package, Primary Health Networks were provided with funding to support the mental health, wellbeing, resilience and recovery of communities in impacted areas through initiatives such as community grants.
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Apr 27 2021

Community Wellbeing Grants of Up To $10,000 Now Available

Posted by Lizz Reay, CEO
Last week we launched our Community Wellbeing Grants of up to $10,000  for organisations or community groups based within bushfire affected communities in the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Lithgow areas.
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Nov 13 2020

Greater inclusion of primary healthcare in disasters

Posted by Lizz Reay, CEO
I recently had the pleasure of being invited to, and presenting at the NSW Ministry of Health’s ‘Disaster Manager’s Forum’.
Related tags: Blue Mountains, bushfires, community, GPs, Hawkesbury, healthcare professionals, Lithgow
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Aug 18 2020

headspace Katoomba is Open

Posted by Lizz Reay, CEO

We are delighted to announce that headspace Katoomba is now open with a new bright and welcoming premises on Waratah Street in Katoomba.

This vital service will provide early intervention support to local young people aged 12-25 years and their families across mental health, work and study, and alcohol and other drugs.

Related tags: Blue Mountains, bushfires, Commissioning, headspace, Katoomba, Mental Health, youth
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Jul 31 2020

Our Submission to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements

Posted by Lizz Reay, CEO

We welcomed the opportunity to respond to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements. 

Our region was one of many to be affected by the 2019-20 ‘Black Summer’ bushfires that tore through homes, businesses and communities. 

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Apr 17 2020

Be Kind and Look After Yourself

Posted by Lizz Reay, CEO
It’s been an unbelievable time for our region. From drought and raging bushfires, to floods and now a world-wide pandemic.
Related tags: bushfires, community, COVID-19, Mental Health
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Lizz Reay is the CEO of Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network. Previously Deputy CEO of Nepean Blue Mountains Medicare Local & Nepean Division of General Practice, she has an extensive background in public health.

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