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22.01.2022 The Rotary Club of Cairns West are holding a Mystery Adventure Drive on the 18th of October, with funds raised being generously donated to COUCH! Links for tickets and more details can be found below

21.01.2022 Local Charity = Local hands How amazing is this guy? It is rare to capture a photo of this unique individual, as he is always on the other side of the lens! ... We were able to snap some shots of Paul from FrontRow Foto doing his thang (being a comedian always). Paul has such a great sense of community, he gives back to COUCH Wellness Centre with his time, skill and bad ‘dad jokes’ Thank you so much Paul, you are amazing. Paul recently snapped some great photos of our team, clients and volunteers enjoying the services and activities available at the COUCH Wellness Centre. If anyone is looking for a great photographer with an even better sense of humour to help capture the perfect moment, we can’t recommend Paul highly enough.

19.01.2022 We couldn’t do it without Our Team! The time and effort that is donated from our volunteer army at the COUCH Centre is cherished from our clients, staff, sponsors, donors and community. We are truly grateful and appreciate the support from each and every one you. Thank you for all your amazing efforts this year.

19.01.2022 The COUCH Wellness Centre celebrated its first year of being open to clients last week with a lovely dinner at the wonderful Ollie's Italian!

18.01.2022 Make sure to pop by and see us at the Feb Fit Family Fun Day this Saturday at Fogarty Park!

17.01.2022 We think this sums us up in a nutshell. Community = COUCH. There are simply no words available to express our sincere thanks, gratitude and absolute awe of everyone who has contributed in anyway towards COUCH’s vision of better health and social services for local people living with cancer. Our first ‘child’ was the Liz Plummer Cancer Care Centre, in which so many people worked tirelessly towards. Since 2011, our community now has access to this vital Queensland Health ...Oncology Treatment Facility which supports hundreds of people every month. Our second ‘child’ is the COUCH Wellness Centre, again we have experienced the support, kindness and tireless efforts of so many people to create a new approach to managing health and well-being whilst living with cancer. The Centre opened in May 2019 and provides nursing, allied health and complementary therapies in a tranquil rainforest setting. Anyone diagnosed with cancer can access the services and supports provided just drop in to the Centre or call them on 4032 0820. All parents are proud of their kids, we are too. Here’s to locals helping locals affected by cancer.

17.01.2022 One year ago today, we celebrated with our community the opening of the COUCH Wellness Centre. It was a momentous occasion, with the vision and dream of the late Charles Woodward coming to fruition. The opening of the region's first integrated community Cancer Wellness Centre has forever changed the health and social care landscape for people living with cancer in FNQ. Fast forward one year and we are extremely proud of the impact we have achieved in such a short time. ...We are so thankful to everyone who has contributed in any way to help create this vital service for our region. Because of your ongoing support, we will continue to make a huge difference. Thanks to our incredible team at the COUCH Wellness Centre who go above and beyond to help our clients manage their health and well-being during their experience with cancer. Happy Birthday! We share this with all of you. www.couch.org.au Cheers for the Birthday well wishes from Glenn McGrath and Michael Crossland. We appreciate your support of our service. #localmatters #keepitincairns #cancercare #cancerwellness #makeadifference

17.01.2022 Every Dollar Makes A Difference Over the past 4 years, COUCH with the help of our community has raised significant amounts towards the construction of the now operational COUCH Wellness Centre. Your donations go towards funding essential services at the centre and will support the provision of care to our clients as well as assist with the ongoing construction of the centre as we enter into our next phase in the near future. Your support is greatly appreciated: ... - A $30 donation will cover costs for cancer care support group meetings for 1 month at the COUCH Wellness Centre. - A $50 donation will assist a person diagnosed with cancer to talk with a cancer care specialist about managing their treatment side effects. - A $60 donation will provide a specialised oncology massage to a person living with cancer. - A $100 donation will cover 3 months of health & wellbeing classes, such as yoga, pilates and meditation. - A $300 donation will enable a person diagnosed with cancer to access a specialist oncology nurse to coordinate, advocate and support their chosen care and treatment pathway. - A $1000 donation will support a client for 1 year to access nursing, allied health and complementary therapies aimed to enhance quality of life whilst living with cancer. Your assistance ensures better treatment facilities for the people diagnosed with cancer in the Tropical North. If you wish to make a life changing donation contact us today on 07 4041 9474 or email: [email protected]

16.01.2022 To wrap up National Volunteer Week, we want to say a huge THANKS to our volunteers! We have had so much fun over the past 12 months with lots of friendship, great adventures and good ol' fashioned belly laughs! We are forever grateful for the time, skills and absolute passion each of our volunteers contribute. We can't wait to see all of your beautiful smiling faces soon. ... Together we are stronger and can achieve anything! #volunteerweek #community #cancercare #impact #thankyou

16.01.2022 Did you know that COUCH has many different sub-committees to assist with developing and overseeing its initiatives? Have you ever thought about gifting your experience and time by joining a sub-committee of a local charity? If so, let’s chat! We have collaboration roles available in our: - Events and Fundraising subcommittee - Marketing and PR subcommittee... - Building and Infrastructure subcommittee - Risk, Finance and Governance subcommittee Each committee meets regularly and helps drive the initiatives of the Charity to create a greater impact for our community. If you are passionate about finding your right fit in a local charity and are keen to create change, get in touch with us on 4032 0820 or email [email protected]. www.couch.org.au

16.01.2022 Are you looking for an event space with a difference? How about one that makes a positive difference? The Meeting Place at the COUCH Wellness Centre might just be the place for you. Set in a lush tropical oasis with all the modern touches, this amazing venue is available to hire for your next conference, workshop, meeting, training day or presentation. By hosting your next event with COUCH, you know your dollar is going to a good cause.... Support a charity, help local people have better access to health and well-being supports during their experience with cancer. How’s that for a feel good vibe?

14.01.2022 #throwbackthursday to our team spreading the word about our COUCH and the COUCH Wellness Centre at the 2019 Cairns Festival Parade. If you would like to volunteer at one of our charity events of initiatives, chat to our friendly team on 4032 0820

14.01.2022 Help your Community today! Volunteering with COUCH is all about how we can connect you to the things you love doing or are passionate about. Whether you are volunteering to build your skill set, meet new people, engage in your community or give back to a cause that you value, we believe in creating opportunities that match the reason why you chose to volunteer your time. With a variety of roles tasks and activities available, there are so many ways you can become involved. Contact our team today on phone 07 4032 0820 or email [email protected] Or visit our website for more information: https://couch.org.au/

14.01.2022 Here's to the ladies! The mothers, the sisters, the wives, the daughters, the friends. The helping hands, the unconditional lovers, the supporters. Here's to the ladies who are currently undergoing their cancer journey. Here's to the survivors. The inspirers. Here's to the ladies that we cherish in memory. Here’s to our awesome team at COUCH -Cairns Organisation United for Cancer Health and the COUCH Wellness Centre. Happy International Women's Day to all women. #Interna...tionalWomensDay Our COUCH Wellness Centre General Manager Kelli and Volunteer Coordinator Yvonne

13.01.2022 British-born local tourism icon Pip Woodward is a trained Orthopaedic nurse and arrived in Australia with her husband Charles in 1974, where they opened their first tourism attraction, Rainforestation Nature Park. Fast forward 46 years and the Woodward family continue to be at the forefront of Cairns tourism, with an impressive amount of popular attractions and tours including Wildlife Habitat, Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome, Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Tropic Wings, Wooro...onooran Safaris and Jungle Tours & Trekking. Pip founded COUCH in 2006 with husband Charles, after lobbying state and federal governments to establish a radiation oncology unit in Cairns. The Liz Plummer Cancer Care Centre welcomed its first patient five years later in 2011. Sadly, Pip’s husband Charles lost his battle with cancer in 2017 and Pip continues to be one of the driving forces behind COUCH to ensure that local people with cancer can receive treatment and support locally.

13.01.2022 Spud, the COUCH Potato is at it again! Spreading happiness throughout Cairns. Who can resist that smile?! We had a great day at the recent Feb Fit event held at Fogarty Park. Spud had an even better time dancing on stage, working the crowd, giving free hugs and lots of ‘high fives’. Who is Spud you ask? Only our volunteers know.. shhhhh it’s a secret. Huge big Spud Hug to all of our volunteers and staff who attended the Feb Fit event. You definitely got Spud, the COUCH Potato up and moving!!

11.01.2022 Our COUCH Wellness Centre Nurses have continued to support our clients, welcome new clients and provide guidance and information to those in need during COVID19. Unfortunately cancer knows no bounds, and whilst our nurses are not on the front line of COVID (big virtual hug to those that are!), they are on the front line of helping locals to manage their health and well-being during their experience with cancer. Thank you for all that you do. #internationalnursesday2020

10.01.2022 The amazing team at Smithfield Dental are at it again! They are holding another charity fundraiser "CHECKS & CLEANS" day with staff donating their time and all proceeds from the day donated to COUCH -Cairns Organisation United for Cancer Health and the COUCH Wellness Centre!

06.01.2022 A huge thank you to Pacific Toyota Cairns for their very generous donation to COUCH -Cairns Organisation United for Cancer Health. It is so great to have the support of local businesses so that we can continue to provide services for people in Cairns and surrounds living with cancer #Cairns #Cancersupport #Community

06.01.2022 The very best of locals helping locals! During the current health crisis of COVID-19, it's great to support homegrown initiatives like Cairns Community helping those in Quarantine. If you can help out in any way, reach out to the ladies via their facebook page.... https://www.facebook.com/Cairns-Community-Helping-those-in-Quarantine-105016647799221/ We are doing our little bit to help out in any way we can. #localcharityhelpinglocals

06.01.2022 The amazing team from the Rotary club of Cairns West presented a cheque for $5,385 raised at the MAD about COUCH event held last month to Pip Woodward, co-founder of COUCH -Cairns Organisation United for Cancer Health. This donation is greatly appreciated and will go towards providing support and services to people living with cancer in the Cairns region through the COUCH Wellness Centre.

05.01.2022 The guys at Star 102.7 Cairns and Harvey Norman have teamed up for a great promotion to raise money for COUCH! COUCH Wellness Centre Health Promotion Officer, Erin, spoke with Dave and Inkie on air this morning to kick off the COIN COUCH promotion.

05.01.2022 The fabulous team at Smithfield Dental are once again raising vital funds to help locals living with cancer. Their Charity Fundraiser Day is a fun way their team and their patients can get together and support a local cause that’s close to many people. That’s right, you can totally have fun at the Dentist!! This is a great example of workplace giving. Thanks so much for your support ... Our COUCH Wellness Centre General Manager, Kelli booked in her husband for a scale and clean on his pearly whites. Photo taken after his appointment with Meglan and he is all smiles!! #supportlocalcharity #workplacegiving #makeaddifference #createimpact #preventativehealthcare #thankyoufordonating

03.01.2022 A great news story! With everyone experiencing so many changes due to COVID-19, our COUCH Wellness Centre have continued to support clients and their families by moving to an online platform to deliver cancer care services. This has been possible through our charity partner Hand Heart Pocket, the Freemasons Charity of Qld. . Thank you to all our local Freemasons who have been right there beside us in supporting our community. ... If you have been diagnosed or are living with cancer, reach out and talk with our team to see how we may be able to help. www.couch.org.au #handheartpocket #handup #localshelpinglocals #cancercare #couchfamily #hereforyou

01.01.2022 A fabulous occasion shared with the Cairns Rowing Club last Saturday. Thank you for your support and generous donation towards the COUCH Wellness Centre.