Category: News
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Two Hats, One Mission: Kay Fairweather Rides 780km for Pain Revolution
Time to read: Kay Fairweather wears two hats at Health Voyage. As an osteopath and Pelvic Health Educator in the Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic, she sees every week how pain can shape a life. As a Local Pain Educator with Pain Revolution, a not-for-profit founded out of Adelaide University, she’s spent the past few…
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Real voices, real places, real change
Inside headspace Grafton’s Youth Reference Group – a national headspace participation model brought to life at a local level by a team who believes young people should shape the services that serve them.
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Community Connections at Toormina Gardens for R U OK? Day
As part of R U OK? Day on 10 September, headspace Coffs Harbour partnered with Mission Australia and Vinnies at Toormina Gardens to connect with community members and promote the importance of meaningful conversations about mental health and wellbeing.
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A Simple Conversation Can Make a Difference: R U OK? Day at Coffs Harbour High School
Time to read: On 10 September, as part of R U OK? Day, headspace Coffs Harbour had the opportunity to connect with students at Coffs Harbour High School to promote meaningful conversations about mental health, wellbeing, and the importance of checking in on one another. Through a range of engaging activities and open discussions, students…
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Creating Opportunities for Young People Through Creativity and Connection
Time to read: As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting local young people, Rex, Community Engagement Officer & Youth Participation Officer, and Janene, Corporate Partnerships and Cultural Engagement Officer, recently met with the team at Boambee East Community Centre to explore opportunities for collaboration and strengthen community connections. During the visit, they met with…
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Police Consultative Committee Strengthens Local Collaboration
The recent Police Consultative Committee meeting in Macksville brought together local organisations, community groups, service providers, and key stakeholders with a shared goal: strengthening partnerships and developing collaborative approaches to address community challenges across the Nambucca Valley.
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Strengthening Pathways for Young People from Refugee and Migrant Backgrounds
Time to read: The Coffs Harbour Refugee Education Network recently brought together local organisations, educators, and community stakeholders. This meeting was to discuss ways of supporting young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds as they transition through education and into further training, employment, and community participation. Among those in attendance was Rex from Headspace Coffs…
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Ballerz, Beatz & BBQ Brings Young People Together
The first Ballerz, Beatz & BBQ session, held on 28 August, was a fantastic success, bringing together young people from a range of age groups for an afternoon filled with fun, connection, and community spirit.
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Local Organisations Unite to Support Community Wellbeing
On 26 August 2026, as part of Loneliness Awareness Week, local organisations and community members gathered at the Uniting Church in Nambucca Heads to celebrate the power of connection and strengthen support networks across the region.
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Strengthening Connections Across the Region: Highlights from the Bellingen Shire Interagency Meeting
Collaboration and community were at the heart of the recent Bellingen Shire Interagency Meeting, which brought together local organisations, community groups, and service providers from Bellingen, Dorrigo, and the Nambucca Valley.
