HEARING CHECKS FOR 0-5 YEARS RETURN TO NORTH BURNETT
A MUCH-NEEDED early intervention service is back again after being shut down by the COVID pandemic for several months. The free service provides hearing checks for babies and children aged from birth to five years of age, and received a warm welcome from the community when it was launched early in 2020. “This initiative is delivered by IWC in partnership with Hearing Australia, and it directly addresses the important social issue of hearing issues among children,” said IWC No
COVID DOESN’T STOP IWC’s COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY, RECONCILIATION
Key points: IWC Medical Centre has remained open throughout the COVID crisis, with additional procedures and precautions. The construction of the IWC North Burnett Health & Wellbeing Centre in Gayndah continues and is due for completion in 2021. Telehealth and phone consults offered by GPs, Specialists, Allied Health Professionals, Psychologists, Alcohol & Other Drug Services and the NDIS Local Area Coordination team. New services added: Speech Therapy Occupational Therapy Ex
$2.43m North Burnett project offers hope amid COVID crisis
WHILE the region continues to reel from the impacts of the COVID pandemic, a beacon of hope is emerging in North Burnett. The $2.43 million project to deliver a purpose-built IWC North Burnett Health & Wellbeing Centre in Gayndah to serve the whole of the region is proceeding on track and on budget. “We couldn’t let the pandemic slow down this project,” said IWC General Manager Wayne Mulvany, “because it is offering a very real opportunity for the region to move ahead in rela
EATING TO BE HEALTHY AND HAPPY DURING COVID
EATING for emotional and physical wellbeing is top of the agenda for many during the COVID pandemic, and health and wellbeing organisation IWC is stepping in to provide practical help on this very topic. “Healthy eating is more important right now than ever before,” said IWC Accredited Practising Dietitians Jessica and Chloe Bauer. The twin sisters work side by side at the IWC Health & Wellbeing Complex in Bundaberg, and on Wednesday 12 August will be holding a free Healthy E
CHARITY GOLF DAY TAKES A SWING AT PANDEMIC GLOOM
The COVID pandemic hasn’t dampened the community spirit in North Burnett, with plans well advanced for the 2020 IWC Charity Golf Day. The event will be held on Saturday 15 August, hosted by Gayndah Golf Club, and this year the monies from the charity event will be going to the club. “Gayndah Golf Club has been generous for the past three years in its support of the inclusive community event, which is held annually by IWC to mark Reconciliation Week,” said IWC North Burnett As
