More frail, older people and younger people with a disability in Longman will be able to remain in their own homes and communities as a result of a $16.7 million funding boost Home and Community Care (HACC) services in Queensland.
Federal Minister for Mental Health and ageing Mark Butler and Senator for Queensland Mark Furner today announced Longman has received $246,052 in funding for Capacity building – services utilising vehicles to support transition to vehicle depreciation/replacement model.
“The Gillard Labor Government is providing more funding, for more services, to more Australians than …

Ticks are killers
The most common parasite to cause the death of your loved pet is definately the paralyses tick (l.holocyclos).  The season has already started, probably a month earlier than average for the district.
Prevention has traditionally been either one or a combination of approaches.  One product (Probane) that has been a mainstay for many years has recently been discontinued but stocks are thought to be available this year.
Other approaches are to use fortnightly topical application of either Frontline or Advantix.  Tick Collars (Killtix or Preventic brands) and nightly grooming of …

You’ve probably seen Zumba on TV or DVDs… but can you imagine how exciting a REAL LIVE Zumba Fitness Class would be? Did you know that official live classes are offered locally for all ages (12yrs-99) just down the road? Zumba® is a dance-fitness phenomenon that has taken the World by storm. Zumba® FX Classes with Ang, offer a variety of exciting, hypnotic Latin and World rhythms, mixed with easy to follow moves and a Super Workout – all in one hour of Cardio Fitness!
This is why people stay motivated …

Many turned up to the Health Expo in Woodford despite the threatening rain.  There was a slight drizzle but no heavy rain which kept the people coming.
Angela Morgan and Helen Sattler did a superb job organising the Health Expo.  It was very informative in many fields of staying healthy.  Speakers got up to tell the crowd about their products and how it adds  value to your health.
As people came in they received a free sample pack.  The pack provided creams and healthy drinks with many discounts.  $5 raffle ticket were …

It all started as a simple idea to celebrate the hours of endless painting in a new clinic and has now become a community event.
Event organisers and practitioners of the Creating Health Wellbeing Centre, Angela Morgan and Helen Sattler, formed a unique friendship when Helen decided to move into the clinic in Woodford.
With the decision of a decorating revamp and litres of white paint later, the pair decided that a bit of festivities, was in order after ‘so much’ white paint.
Little did they know, that a simple idea of ‘an …

Woodford best known for it’s folk festival, is gaining the reputation as the “Festival Town” with the recent Splendor in the Grass, Dreaming Festival, The Planting and now another kind of festival – A Wellbeing Festival.
Although, this new event doesn’t claim to be a festival but rather a WELLBEING EXPO, the practitioners of CREATING HEALTH realised that, with the increase of newcomers to the region from these festivals. Many people probably didn’t realise that there were so many healers and alternative therapies available in the area.
“Creating Health’ Wellbeing Centre will …