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…
Royal Far West sincerely thanks the members of the Liverpool Range Harness Club for raising funds over the last decade. Proceeds from their annual Sulky Drive have generously been donated to support country kids and their families. The Club’s members’ generosity and hard work saw more than $100,000 gifted to Royal Far West’s Quirindi Branch…
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, Royal Far West Clinical Psychologist, Alexandra, explains how extra-curricular activities can help children with anxiety. It can be challenging to encourage a child with anxiety to attend a party, go for a run or do mindfulness meditation—although these are all likely to improve their emotional wellbeing—but there are…
Today, we were honoured to farewell our Board’s Vice Chairman Mark Drummond at our AGM. We were delighted to grant him Life Membership of Royal Far West, one of only three Life Memberships in our charity’s history. A Great Nephew of our founder Reverend Stanley Drummond and Grandson of past Chairman Norman W Drummond, Mark…
