Hi, my name is Amanda and I am Head of Clinical Services at Royal Far West. Describe what you do My role provides leadership and oversight to the Clinical and Recreation teams who provide wonderful care for country kids. My clinical background is Speech Pathology, and I am passionate about our multidisciplinary team delivering high…
A recent survey undertaken by our team has found a significant number of rural families are still struggling to pay for housing and food as a result of the continuing drought. The survey shows a nearly 50 per cent increase in people struggling to pay for housing compared to pre-drought conditions, and two in five…
The below text is acredited to Coonamble Times, Coonamble and has not been modified. IT IS just over 12 months since Francis Fagan died at his home “Lillydale” on the Carinda Road just a handful of kilometres from the Coonamble town limits. Although Mr Fagan was a self-contained man who didn’t welcome too much attention,…
How we’re helping bushfire affected communities during the COVID-19 pandemic As bushfire-affected communities now find themselves in isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF Australia, HP and Royal Far West (RFW) have joined forces to provide help and support using mental health services delivered via technology (RFW Telecare), while continuing to provide community visits when…
Hi. I’m Gemma and I’m the Recreation Manager at Royal Far West. My awesome team members and I provide fun, safe and interactive activities for all the children and young people who come to RFW, as well as their siblings. Tell us more about your role and how it’s changed recently… Known as the Rec…
