Carnarvon News

Carnarvon parents and children enjoyed a beach day last week on Wednesday 12 April at Carnarvon’s Fascine as part of the Shire of Carnarvon’s 2-week school holiday program.

The Shire of Carnarvon in partnership with GRAMS Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) team, hosted Kids Fest at Baxter Park yesterday. The event was held with a smoke-free policy in place, creating a healthy and safe environment for all attendees.

The community event saw a great turnout, with kids from different age groups coming together to participate in the sport.

Last week the staff from Gascoyne Outreach Services (GOS) spread Christmas cheer through Carnarvon by delivering Christmas hampers to 30 of their clients.

GRAMS Suicide Prevention Coordinator David Batty delivered another powerful Red Dust Healing workshop on Monday 21st of November at the Dalmacija Club in Carnarvon in partnership with the West Australian Football Commission.

Local kids aged from 3 to 16 recently attended a smoke-free Youth Leadership camp in Denham hosted by Carnarvon Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) and Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Cultural Adventures.

Carnarvon men including Yingardda men met on Wednesday 30th of November to talk about starting a strategic plan to engage with our young men and teenagers about the impacts of negative anti-social behaviour.

Last month the Gascoyne Outreach Services (GOS) team hosted an event in Mungullah Village for local children and community members. It was a great day with representatives from Carnarvon Police, Western Australia Football Commission, Shire of Carnarvon, Regional Alliance West and Stephen Michael Foundation.

The Carnarvon Gascoyne Outreach Services (GOS) team along with men and women from the community came together on Friday 2nd of December to raise awareness for domestic violence as part of the 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence 2022.

GRAMS Gascoyne Outreach Services hosted a Men’s Meeting on Tuesday 29 November at Gwoonwardu Mia.

Last Tuesday, 23 women attended the Red Dust Healing workshop in Carnarvon facilitated by GRAMS Health Promotion Officer David Batty.

GRAMS Gascoyne Outreach Service recently took to the streets of Carnarvon to encourage the community to get their Covid and Flu injections to keep the wider community safe. The Maxi Vax Van was stationed at the Mungullah Community Office car park. The event took place on Wednesday the 20th of July between 11am and 2pm for which GRAMS ensured there was lunch put on for all patrons.

Please be informed that Gascoyne Outreach Service will be closed every second Friday from 24 June 2022

The Police and Community Youth Centre worked up a sweat with the Exercise Young Mums group last week in collaboration with Ngala.

Last week the GRAMS TIS team and Deadly Cru team travelled up to Carnarvon to attend the Carnarvon Youth Festival and the 2-day Youth Forum.

Get your 1st, 2nd or 3rd dose at the Maxi Vax Van!

The TIS team from GRAMS and Gascoyne Outreach Service (GOS) had the pleasure of attending the 2022 Carnarvon Swimming Club Country Pennants earlier in March.

We will be having a COVID Hub Blitz in Canarvon from 14 March to 18 March.

GRAMS recently delivered a Red Dust Healing workshop in Carnarvon as part of the GRAMS commitment to educate and empower men’s health across the Mid West, Gascoyne, and Murchison regions.

The GRAMS Carnarvon Gascoyne Outreach Service and Hearing Australia recently held an Ear Health Day through the Hearing Assessment Program - Early Ears (HAPEE).

GRAMS was invited to Ngala to promote the Tackling Indigenous Smoking program and message.

The TIS team was excited to host their first BBQ in Carnarvon. Thank you to our GOS TIS Educator, Kelly, who organised everything for the event,.

Stop if you have cold or flu like symptoms

To help reduce the potential spread of COVID, there will be changes to the GRAMS transport services.

The GRAMS Suicide Prevention Strategy continues to make headway in 2022 as Community Liaison Officer, Elaine Laraia and Health Promotions Officer, David Batty travelled to Carnarvon to host a meeting on Thursday 20th of January at the (GRAMS) Gascoyne Outreach Service.

All people entering our facilities must wear a mask. If you don't have one, we can provide you with one.

The GRAMS Gascoyne Outreach Service supported families during Christmas by organising the Reverse Advent Calendar initiative to give back to the community.

The GRAMS Gascoyne Outreach Service and WA Country Health Service Carnarvon is working together to administer COVID vaccinations at the Carnarvon Woodshed.

The GRAMS Tackling Indigenous Smoking Team along with Deadly Cru were invited by Clontarf Football Academy to attend the Carnarvon Coral Coast Cup.