Mental Health Week Feature:  7 – 14 Oct OUR family was wrecked,” says Terry. “Mental health just isn’t ‘I’ve got something wrong inside me’; it’s an explosive package that people don’t understand.” These aren’t the words of a mental health patient, but those of Terry, who gave up work to become carer of his wife,…

Mental Health Week Feature:  7 – 14 Oct Mandurah Seniors and Community Centre 7th Oct 2017 & Cockburn Youth Centre 4th Nov 2017 Project Coaching Institute, will be holding Joyful Life Workshops, as part of Mental Health Week 2017. Featuring a host of experienced life coaches and speakers, the workshops will inspire you to laugh…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) a effects an estimated 1 million children and adults in Australia, and those affected usually have difficulties with attention and impulse control.  ADHD is more common in boys, and most children with ADHD will continue to experience problems into adulthood. Recent studies have also highlighted late-onset ADHD where symptoms do…

Mental Health Week Feature:  7 – 14 Oct ABORIGINAL women are 16 per cent less likely to survive breast cancer compared to non-indigenous women. The shocking statistic has been the catalyst for a new social media campaign to increase early detection, with Indigenous cancer survivor Jacinta Elston telling the ABC that indigenous women tend to…

OUT-OF-WORK seniors in Perth’s northern suburbs will take part in a nationwide trial of a new program to help them re-skill and find jobs. Career transition assistance program trials will also be held in Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia as part of the federal government’s $110 million mature age employment package in…

Sustainable House Day: 17th September 2017 For more than 15 years, Sustainable House Day (SHD) has provided an opportunity for people to visit some of Australia’s leading green homes – ones that are not only environmentally friendly, but cheaper to run and more comfortable to live in. SHD gives visitors a chance to inspect firsthand houses…

Solar Dwellings’ bus tours As part of Sustainable House Day 2017, state sponsor and local building design company Solar Dwellings will be conducting bus tours to view a selection of sustainable Perth homes. The tours will discuss how to live sustainably through good home design and the latest technology with Solar Dwellings sustainability expert Griff Morris. The tour…

Does your air conditioner need a service or upgrade? With the warmer weather approaching it’s time to ensure your system is working efficiently. Often the first sign that your air conditioner needs a service is that your electricity bills start to rise. Another more worrying problem is harmful mould and bacteria that can build up…

‘Come Ye, Come Ye’ to the Medieval Fayre on Sunday 24 September. Held once again in York’s beautiful Avon Park, this year’s event is set to be the best one yet, with something for the whole family to enjoy. Hosted by the York Friendship Club, part of the fayre’s proceeds go towards helping Perth’s homeless.…

At the end of this year, Hamilton Senior High School will close, making way for the exciting new Fremantle College. To treasure the past, celebrate the present and look to the future, we invite the school community of the past 56 years to our campus on Sunday 10 September from 10.00am to 4.00pm. As we…