Healthy & Beauty

A GROUND breaking Family Domestic Violence (FDV) awareness training for hair and beauty professionals has been conducted at Midland Women’s Health Care Place (MWHCP). The program is a collaborative effort between the City of Swan, Swan Family Domestic Violence Network, ...

By Claire Ottaviano AN ongoing argument over alleged budget cuts at Midland Hospital has been resolved, according to a hospital spokesperson. On Thursday morning, Echo News was told the hospital had reached a funding agreement. “St John of God Midland ...

By Melissa Sheil A PROGRAM aimed at supporting vulnerable patients after their discharge from the hospital emergency departments is set to be implemented in Midland. St John of God Hospital Midland will be one of four hospitals included in the ...

By Melissa Sheil A DARLINGTON woman has taken home the Consumer Protection Rona Okely Award for her work to raise awareness on the harmful effects of additives in food. Francine Bell has worked as a food coach, consultant and advisor ...

By Melissa Sheil A PARKERVILLE father-of-two is gearing up to complete eight marathons in eight days in an attempt to raise $80,000 for a charity close to his heart. From June 6 to 14, Andrew Wait will run more than ...

By Melissa Sheil A SPECIAL café group helping to better the lives of people living with dementia recently received vital funding to help continue its important work. Kalamunda’s Forget-me-not Memory Café was one of 44 organisations awarded a $3420 community ...

By Melissa Sheil WITH a house full of empty cans and bottles, one Forrestfield resident is exchanging his containers for a change more life altering than gold and silver coins. Shane Brydges is a 26-year-old transgender man utilising the Containers ...

By Sally McGlew STAFF from the mental health services in Midland walked off the job last week in protest at the lack of equipment and services for young people dealing with mental health issues. Health Services Union WA Secretary Naomi ...

By Sally McGlew A NEW six bed facility for drug withdrawal has been opened in Midland by Mental Health Minister Stephen Dawson. The facility, which is run by Cyrenian House and Richmond Wellbeing, will provide a 21-day detox program where ...

By Sally McGlew CANCER survivor Tray Davis of Aveley was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2020. Since then with the help of a friend she has organised a fundraiser to buy books which can be collected from the breast ...