Hunter Care Group – Expansion – Port Macquarie
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Hunter Care Group is expanding to Port Macquarie! HCG were in Port Macquarie today, meeting with different organisations to see what services are available, and what else needed in their…
MENTAL HEALTH & DISABILITY SUPPORTS | HUNTER & CENTRAL COAST
New Careers – Feb 21 2018
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Please see our careers section for new opportunities in our growing organisation. Website: https://huntercaregroup.org/careers/
Good News Story – Feb 20 2018
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Great to hear a good news story from one of our participants. Website: https://www.facebook.com/1one1community/posts/941042959386337
New Defence Force funding for out veterans
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New bill designed to bring better services to veterans and families. Website: https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/key-enablers/1910-new-bill-designed-to-bring-better-services-to-veterans-and-families
Pop-Up prison open in the NSW Hunter
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The new “pop-up” prison in the Hunter. A video is attached to this link where you can have a sticky-beak inside. Website: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-31/rapid-build-prison-opens-at-cessnock-nsw/9377740
Calls for smartphone ban in school classrooms
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Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham yesterday called on schools to ban smartphone use. Website: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/calls-for-smartphone-ban-in-school-classrooms/news-story/dfe8ece50f4c34241fcd62213dce473f
New Careers – Feb 1 2018
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A new position has been created! Website: https://www.seek.com.au/job/35409431?_ga=2.153180536.1153013776.1517448299-1523914844.1515638722&_gac=1.91449832.1517448299.CjwKCAiA78XTBRBiEiwAGv7EKkWG4z82wVXZT_bgrLpG09tifZhjs7WPp7PFKvsEl0f8-XdraVf-ehoCXWUQAvD_BwE
New blood test detects Alzheimer’s
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The world’s first accurate blood test for Alzheimer’s disease has been developed by a team of scientists from Australia and Japan. It can predict the disease 20 years before symptoms…
Smartphones are damaging this generation’s mental health
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In just the five years between 2010 and 2015, the number of U.S. teens who felt useless and joyless — classic symptoms of depression — surged 33 percent in large…
How pets can boost mental health
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A new study has found dog ownership can enhance well-being, providing routine, purpose and companionship. Website: https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/health/article/2018/01/19/how-pets-can-boost-mental-health