Maintaining good eye health is important throughout your life. It is important to have regular eye checks especially as you get older. You should follow these tips to help keep your eyes healthy. Wear protective eyewear Activities such as welding, mowing the lawns, chopping wood, corrosive liquids splashing etc are some such activities, can cause…
The Need During 2018-19, Mental Health Support for Country Kids was our fastest-growing service area, with the extended devastating drought increasing both demand for support, and the complexity of cases presenting to us. We currently have more than 200 children waiting to access our services, and we expect the fire situation across eastern Australia to…
Our ‘My Life Story’ Program is back and bigger than ever! When children practise “old fashioned” skills like writing stories, drawing pictures, and developing empathy for others, their fine motor skills, communication ability, social intelligence, general knowledge, and self-esteem are all enhanced. Recognising this, in 2018-19 we piloted a program called My Life Story, connecting…
Sailing Sydney’s Harbour to Support Country Kids My Fast Ferry and Royal Far West have partnered for Caring for Country Kids Month. We’re hoping to raise awareness amongst Sydney’s ferry commuters of the challenges faced by country kids to access specialist healthcare. We want to let residents know about the work we do to support…
Royal Far West Dietician, Alison, explains all about the links between eating well and good mental health It is estimated that only 0.5% of Australian children are eating enough fruit and vegetables each day. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare recommends the minimum recommended number of serves of vegetables per day is 2½ for…
