Category: 06. Media Releases
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Pool Party highlights the consequences of binge drinking among young people
An animated music video called Pool Party has been created in Newcastle to raise awareness about the risks of binge drinking.
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Hunter Primary Care bringing the glitz and glamour of ‘Black Divaz’ to the big screen this NAIDOC Week
With traditional large-scale NAIDOC Week celebrations on hold for this year, Hunter Primary Care is proud to be acknowledging NAIDOC Week in style, hosting a private screening of ‘Black Divaz’ – a one of one-of-a-kind documentary celebrating drag performance as an art form through the lens of Australian Indigeneity – on Tuesday 10th November at…
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Hunter Primary Care to Establish ‘Power and Control for Aboriginal Youth’
Hunter Primary Care has been successful in the first round of grants awarded through the Department of Health, Indigenous Australians Health Programme Emerging Priorities grant. Recently announced by the Morrison Government, the Round One grants will equate to a national investment in almost $35 million towards the intervention and prevention of a disease or chronic…
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Sleeping out to help the Hunter’s homeless
There is no single definition of homelessness, it is complex. But sleeping rough for one night is not.
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Hunter Primary Care to take part in virtual Vinnies CEO Sleepout to help Hunter’s homeless
There is no single definition of homelessness, it is complex. But sleeping rough for one night is not. This year, Hunter Primary Care will participate in its fifth Vinnies CEO Sleepout with staff members sleeping out in their backyards, cars and on their couches to raise funds for Vinnies’ work with homeless people throughout the…
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Primary school workshops helping everyone shine bright and ‘Close the Gap’
Hunter Primary Care has developed a new and exciting program, ‘Yantiin Kalabara – 5 ways to a healthier you’, aimed at educating young people in regional areas to make healthy living choices through a series of interactive workshops.
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headspace Newcastle celebrates new office expansion to increase services to Newcastle youth
headspace Newcastle will officially open the doors of its new office expansion on Tuesday 29th October, to coincide with the conclusion of Mental Health Month. Federal Member for Newcastle, Sharon Claydon MP, will officially open the space.
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Hunter Business Awards Finalist
‘Excellence in Innovation’
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New service to support youth struggling with drug and alcohol misuse
headspace Newcastle has launched a new service to offer counselling and support to young people in the Hunter region, aged 12-19 years, who are experiencing moderate to severe difficulties with their drug and alcohol use.
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Boost to Youth Suicide Prevention in Newcastle
Services for young people in Newcastle who are at risk of self-harm or experiencing mental ill-health will be urgently expanded.