Youth Homelessness Matters Day was recognised in Cobar last Friday as part of local Youth Week events. Youth Homelessness Matters Day aims to highlight the resilience of young people affected by homelessness. According to the Australian Government’s Department of Social Services, over 28,000 young Australians aged 12 to 24 years […]
The Cobar Mental Health Network will farewell the group’s chairperson, Laura Ah-See from Interrelate, who announced last week she will be moving to Dubbo to further her career. The local Mental Health Network group reformed last year under the leadership of Mrs Ah-See and is made up of representatives of […]
A group of Psychs on Bikes, led by Sydney psychiatrist Dr Joe Dunn, rolled into town on Friday afternoon as part of their trip from Perth to Sydney to raise awareness of rural mental health issues. Dr Joe and his Psychs on Bikes co-riders have been doing “big rides” since […]
A big community welcome has been planned for the Psychs on Bikes charity riders when they arrive in Cobar on Friday. Psychs on Bikes is an organisation of mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and counsellors) who are on their annual “Big Ride” from Perth to Sydney. The group has been […]
Cobar High School (CHS) hosted a special morning tea at the school on Monday as part of the school’s activities to commemorate National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week. CHS’s Aboriginal coordinator Paige Jermyn and teacher Cassandra Best told the visitors the school aims to create a greater cultural presence […]
The two new staff members at Cobar’s Interrelate office, Laura Ah-See and Michelle Warn (who is based in Dubbo), already know each other having previously worked together at the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Laura left the RFDS last month to taken on the Child, Youth and Family Mental Health […]
Nymagee residents were given the opportunity to have fun, get creative and connect with others at a two day art workshop in the village last week. The free workshop was funded under the Australian Government Drought Assistance Package through House With No Steps, Interrelate, Uniting Burnside and Catholic Healthcare. Masti […]
Relationship counselling service Interrelate is now providing free support to Cobar families, with counsellor Masti Adler recently commencing work full time in Cobar. Funded through the Department of Social Services, Ms Adler and the Interrelate staff provide support and help to rural communities affected by drought. Services include counselling for […]
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