3 April 2013 at 05:30 PM

“I didn’t realise the scale of work being done here.” Professional Imaging Manager, Alan Brightman of Canon Australia isn’t alone. In fact, it’s the usual response we get when visitors come to our …

1 March 2013 at 04:14 PM

Leading non-profit community support provider New Horizons has cracked the millions. This year New Horizons celebrates 32 years of service and more than a million hours of care to thousands of cons…

1 March 2013 at 12:56 PM

The saw dust flew as Sally Breeden blew off the wood shavings from her latest project. Standing back to examine her hard work, the last lick of lacquer glistened with a wink of satisfaction. A…

23 January 2013 at 04:12 AM

Running is not for everyone, which suits the Fun and Fit Group from Thornleigh Respite Centre just fine. The free and popular program started back in June last year and has been in full swing ever…

14 January 2013 at 08:23 AM

Suicide, depression and anxiety are not your average conversation topics for the youth of Tweed Heads, but a new youth mentoring group is determined to change that. Leading non-profit community sup…

9 December 2012 at 01:00 PM

The streets of Coffs Harbour were transformed into a race track on Monday as an Amazing Race-themed event took place for people who are homeless. Community support workers from non-profit organisat…

5 December 2012 at 02:45 AM

Lord Mayor of Coffs Harbour Denise Knight walked into a hairy situation last Wednesday at the factory of leading non-profit community service provider New Horizons. Mayor Denise Knight was faced by…

22 November 2012 at 10:34 PM

Forward thinkers, movers and shakers flocked to Newcastle yesterday to attend a ‘Forward Thinking Festival’ hosted by New Horizons. The festival was an all day free event that ran exclusively f…

21 November 2012 at 10:23 PM

New Horizons has set a new standard within the health sector, hosting a forum for people with mental illness at the Forrest of Tranquillity in Ourimbah yesterday. Believed to be the first of its ki…

14 November 2012 at 02:50 AM

New Horizons hosted a ground-breaking event for people with mental illness at Luna Park this week. Believed to be one of the first of its kind, the Festival of Wellbeing was developed specifically …

29 August 2012 at 04:02 AM

A $3.5m residential development that will enable younger people currently living in aged care to live with people their own age is a major step towards moving younger people out of an environment desi…

19 July 2012 at 07:02 AM

An innovative art exhibition is set to ‘pop up’ at Tweed City Shopping Centre next week. The exhibition, which will be hosted by local non-profit organisation New Horizons, will feature …

13 June 2012 at 09:38 PM

New Horizons is set to host a Pop Up art exhibition at Lismore Central Shopping Centre from Tuesday 19 June to Friday 22 June 2012. The exhibition, which will feature paintings and three-dimensiona…

26 April 2012 at 03:45 AM

Three Port Macquarie community mental health organisations are discovering art therapy could hold the key to mental health and wellbeing. Hastings Mental Health Network, Hastings Mental Health Supp…

5 April 2012 at 03:10 AM

Support services for people with mental illness in Charlton will receive a boost, with service provider New Horizons to receive additional funding for two new mental health workers to service Lake Mac…

14 March 2012 at 06:29 AM

The Minister for Mental Health, The Hon Kevin Humphries MP, has announced that the NSW Parliament passed the Mental Health Commission Bill 2011. This landmark legislation, which will introduce the …

12 March 2012 at 12:48 AM

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28 February 2012 at 05:11 AM

The Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland, has announced that New Horizons is among 23 finalists in the inaugural National Homelessness Services Achievement awards. The awards  

8 February 2012 at 09:30 PM

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19 January 2012 at 09:36 PM

Meadowbank Scouts were joined by members of Ryde and Sydney St George’s Guilds of former scouts and guides in bringing Christmas joy and entertainment to residents at New Horizons aged care facility…

22 December 2011 at 10:59 PM

The New Horizons Hearing Voices Choir brought joy to the streets of Lismore this week, performing Christmas carols outside the office of MP Janelle Saffin. Hoping to remind people what Christmas is…

1 December 2011 at 05:37 AM

Forty four men from non-profit organisation New Horizons raised $7,660 for fellow charity, Movember. Their efforts have placed New Mo-rizons, as the team called themselves, in the top 1.1% of more …

24 October 2011 at 08:57 AM

Turning 30 is a pretty big deal. So we made a pretty big deal about it.

For some reaching 30 signals new beginnings. For others it represents a new level of maturity. It’s often said that…

13 October 2011 at 11:30 PM

More than 16% of Australians have been the victims of identity theft, or know someone who has, according to the latest research. In what is being described as the nation’s most costly crime, loss…

6 October 2011 at 04:43 AM

More than 600 people packed Kibble Park Gosford this week for A Walk in the Park 2011 on what turned out to be a brighter than expected day. Revellers enjoyed live entertainment by local music star…

16 September 2011 at 05:39 AM

More than 70 young people with a disability and their carers enjoyed a day of live entertainment, music, comedy and recreation at an exclusive event held in Sydney’s West this month. New Horizons…

6 September 2011 at 10:32 AM

New Horizons launches innovative service for Central Coast Indigenous community. In 2009 the Australian Government allocated $37 million to fund 87 non-profit organisations to support as man…

27 June 2011 at 11:48 PM

Carers on the Central Coast will have better access to more affordable respite with improved choice and greater flexibility. Plans to expand support for people who provide full time care for…

13 May 2011 at 05:42 AM

The City of Ryde has named New Horizons Board Vice President, Joan Graham, the 2011 Volunteer of the Year. Mrs Graham took out the coveted award at a civic ceremony held at Ryde on Monday 9 May as …

12 May 2011 at 02:57 AM

New Horizons has welcomed a five year $2.2 billion mental health reform package announced as part of the Government’s 2011-2012 budget. New Horizons CEO Judi Higgin said reform of the mental heal…

29 March 2011 at 05:02 AM

New Horizons has announced it will deliver a transformative service for homeless people on the NSW Mid North Coast. In November 2010, Housing NSW announced an Action Plan to tackle homelessness in …

25 March 2011 at 04:21 AM

Mental health is not getting the enough attention it deserves: poll In an online poll conducted by New Horizons, more than one hundred people were asked whether they thought mental health wa…

9 March 2011 at 12:05 AM

In a move that has been welcomed by many, Australia’s third largest mobile phone provider has announced it will offer free calls to a number of child safety, mental health and other emergency suppor…

28 February 2011 at 06:26 AM

A new model for care and support for people with disability is needed according to a draft report released by the Productivity Commission Monday. The inquiry, tasked with assessing the feasibility …

31 January 2011 at 01:28 AM

Last Thursday, New Horizons welcomed the State Member for Ryde, Victor Dominello, who dropped by to present a cheque for $25,545 to upgrade equipment at its North Ryde factory. New Horizons was awa…

24 January 2011 at 04:51 AM

Meadowbank Scouts and members of Ryde and Sydney St George’s Guilds of former scouts and guides entertained at New Horizons aged care centre to bring some Christmas cheer to the residents, pictured …

20 December 2010 at 05:28 PM

MEMBERS of the Mid North Coast Local Health Network governing council have been announced by Health Minister Carmel Tebbutt. The eight Mid North Coast Local Health Network Governing Council members…

24 November 2010 at 05:34 AM

The community choir Remedial Vox will give a concerty at St Mark's Church, Figtree Road, Hunters Hill, on Saturday. The choir, made up of people whose lives have been affectd by various mental illn…

18 November 2010 at 10:21 PM

New Horizons Enterprises Limited (New Horizons) and Coffs Harbour Challenge (CHC) will join forces in a move that will secure employment and training opportunities for people with a disability on the …

18 November 2010 at 02:37 AM

A troupe from the Kate Liz School of Dance were given an enthusiastic ovation from residents of the New Horizons Aged Care Facility at North Ryde on Saturday - even before they had performed. “T…

12 November 2010 at 11:52 PM

The New Horizons held its second annual ICAT Exhibition on Friday, 5 November 2010 at the Thornleigh Respite Centre. The ICAT Exhibition displays works from artists who are involved in New Horizon…

12 November 2010 at 06:05 AM

The board of New Horizons Enterprises Limited has announced that Judi Higgin has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer effective Friday, 17 December 2010. Board President, J…

27 October 2010 at 03:16 AM

A NORTH Ryde aged care centre garden which stimulates residents has won top prize for the most beautiful courtyard or balcony in the 2010 City of Ryde Spring Garden competition. New Horizons Aged C…

14 October 2010 at 11:39 AM

Our very own Ian Cobner, Coordinator for Day 2 Day Living on the Central Coast talks to reporters from NBN News about the fourth annual 'Walk in the Park', live from Kibble Park... A Walk in the Pa…

25 September 2010 at 04:56 AM

Her hair that is! Our very own Elise Tomkins is going to shave off her hair to help raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation... and she needs your help! You can sponsor Elise and help su…

16 September 2010 at 12:00 AM

New Horizons is pleased to present 'A Walk in the Park' a community event planned to coincide with national 'Stress Less Day' and linked to Mental Health Month's theme 'Good Friends Help Us Bounce Bac…

28 August 2010 at 05:12 AM

Canon Australia's Managing Director, Mr. Kenji Kobayashi honoured 70 employees at New Horizons' North Ryde packaging centre... This from the Northern District Times ON Friday Canon Australi…

7 June 2010 at 04:04 AM

New Horizons has reached the twittersphere! And we want you to join us! For all the latest New Horizons news, announcements, updates, invites and more, you can follow us on Twitter. We're just get…

6 June 2010 at 11:28 PM

New Horizons is pleased to announce that several speakers for the 2010 Mental Health Support Workers' Conference, as well as Master of Ceremonies, have been confirmed. Sandra Sully will be joining…

31 May 2010 at 11:01 PM

New Horizons is inviting those working in Mental Health and people with lived experience to submit papers for the 2010 Mental Health Support Workers Conference to be held in Sydney on Wednesday 20 & T…

4 March 2010 at 02:51 AM

The Australian Government has allocated $5.4 million to fund new mental health services for humanitarian entrants with a mental illness. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services & Ind…

20 November 2009 at 02:19 AM

This month factory workers at North Ryde were recognised for their years of service. New Horizons' Commercial Packaging business, which provides employment opportunities for around 70 people with a…

17 November 2009 at 05:46 AM

Young people in the Tweed Shire aim to tackle youth depression and suicide through art, poetry and conversation. The Check Ur Head! project brought together a group aged from 13 to 25 who told pers…

28 October 2009 at 09:44 PM

People with a disability, their family, friends and carers are gearing up for some serious celebration as the world plans to focus its attention on diversity and ability, rather than any lack thereof.…

19 July 2009 at 10:44 PM

The Australian Government has allocated $37 million to fund up to 87 non-profit organisations to support as many as 139 Indigenous communities as part of its reform of the Community Development Employ…

11 November 2008 at 09:41 PM

New Horizons held the inaugural Mental Health Support Workers’ Conference on Monday & Tuesday, 10 & 11 November 2008 at Sydney’s Citigate Central Hotel. The aim of the conference was to build r…

27 July 2008 at 10:41 PM

The Central Coast Mental Health Service tackles the problem of Dual Diagnosis by inviting community workers to "Walk a mile in my shoes". One in five people in our community suffer from mental illness…