We were grateful to welcome Philip Donato, State Member for Orange, to Healthy Harold's Parkes Festival of Health, where he showed his support for Life Ed's work in regional communities.
Mr Donato spoke about the lasting impact Life Ed has in equipping children and families with essential life skills that help shape lifelong behaviours and positive outcomes.
He highlighted the vital role programs like Life Ed play in regional areas, where access to a range of health and wellbeing services can be more limited – making early, preventative education especially important for local communities.
We sincerely thank Mr Donato for his support and advocacy, and for championing the importance of ensuring every child has access to engaging, preventative health education that helps set them up for life.
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At Life Ed, we believe every child deserves to thrive. At Life Ed NSW / ACT, we believe every child deserves to thrive.
Equitable access to health education is important to us. That is why we are striving to reach more children every year, via our mobile learning centres (vans), pop-up classrooms, in-class delivery and via virtual and online lessons.
01/06/2026
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If your child is currently in Years 5-8, Life Ed would love to hear about your experience.
You can take the survey here: https://bit.ly/4e7OT4e
29/05/2026
We asked young people from across Australia to bring their answers to life through art and the submissions were insightful, clever and incredibly moving.
This became the foundation of our Reconciliation Action Plan artwork. We're so grateful to Gabby from for bringing it all together.
⚖️ This artwork illustrates balance and a harmonious relationship with land, sea and country.
🏞️ The waterholes, fish, bush tucker and landscape represent elements of all of Australia.
🤝 At the centre, we have people, living and growing on country.
It represents why we are all in for reconciliation.
It is a commitment to continuing to work together towards an Australia that is strengthened by our willingness to acknowledge and learn from the past, grow in respect for each other, and ensure the rights and voices of First Nations and Torres Strait Islander peoples are heard.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4e8CcWW
Spend the day with Life Ed at Healthy Harold's Parkes Festival of Health. 🌈🦒
Healthy Harold's Parkes Colour Run is a free community event bringing together trusted local health and wellbeing services – helping ensure families in regional communities have access to the support, education, and resources they need to thrive.
We were proud to hear from local leaders, including Philip Donato and Parkes Shire Council, who shared powerful messages about the importance of prevention, early intervention and equitable access for regional communities.
With more than 1,500 children and young people engaged through Life Ed sessions across the region, the impact of the Parkes Festival of Health extends well beyond one day – it's about building lifelong knowledge, confidence, and healthy choices.
A huge thank you to our incredible partners and supporters who made the day possible:
Latrobe Health Services Australian Bananas Australian Banana Growers Western NSW Local Health District Neighbourhood Central Parkes Que Club Inc Peer Support Australia
Together, we're supporting stronger, healthier communities.
28/05/2026
Thank you to the families who joined us last night for our Cybersafety Information Session, delivered in partnership with South Western Sydney Local Health District
Together, we explored the impact gaming, apps and screen time can have on children’s brains, sleep and wellbeing - alongside practical, evidence-informed strategies families can use to build healthier digital habits at home.
A highlight of the evening was seeing families work together to create personalised tech agreements to support safer, more balanced online experiences.
We’re proud to partner with the South Western Sydney Local Health District to bring trusted, practical cybersafety education into communities, helping children and young people thrive online and offline.
22/05/2026
🌈💥 Keast Park was bursting with colour, energy and community spirit as families, kids and local organisations came together for an unforgettable afternoon of fun and wellbeing. 💛
From rainbow powder flying through the air to huge smiles at every turn, the day was a celebration of connection, healthy living and community pride. 🙌
Healthy Harold's Parkes Festival of Health brings together families and local health services in an accessible, community-led setting, helping connect community members with local preventative health and wellbeing supports in a fun, engaging and meaningful way.
A massive thank you to our incredible partners that helped make the event so special:
Australian Bananas Australian Banana Growers Latrobe Health Services Western NSW Local Health District Parkes Shire Council PCYC Parkes Neighbourhood Central Parkes Que Club Inc Peer Support Australia
The Colour Run was all part of Healthy Harold's Parkes Festival of Health - a two-week initiative bringing Life Ed's trusted health and wellbeing education to thousands of local children and families across the region.
20/05/2026
Today's the day, Parkes! 🌈🦒
Join us at Keast Park this afternoon at 3:30pm for Healthy Harold's Colour Run - a FREE, family-friendly celebration of health, wellbeing and community.
Let's come together once again and celebrate what makes Parkes such a strong, connected community 💛
Peer Support Australia Latrobe Health Services Western NSW Local Health District Parkes Shire Council PCYC Parkes Neighbourhood Central Parkes Que Club Inc Australian Bananas Australian Banana Growers
Parkes, we're almost ready! 🌈
Healthy Harold's Colour Run is just around the corner, and we can't wait to bring the community together again for an afternoon of fun, connection and wellbeing.
Join us on Wednesday 20 May from 3:30–5:00pm at Keast Park for a free, family-friendly event featuring a vibrant colour run, local health and wellbeing partners, and plenty of opportunities to connect.
Let's make this year even bigger, stronger and more connected 💛
Peer Support Australia Latrobe Health Services Western NSW Local Health District Parkes Shire Council PCYC Parkes Neighbourhood Central Parkes Que Club Inc Australian Bananas Australian Banana Growers
15/05/2026
Supporting healthy communities, together 💛
Healthy Harold's Colour Run is a chance to bring the Parkes community together in a simple, meaningful way.
Local services, community groups, sporting clubs and families will come together to connect, share information and highlight the supports available to young people and their families.
It's a relaxed, family-friendly event designed to make health and wellbeing visible, accessible and engaging for everyone.
📅 Wednesday 20 May
⏰ 3:30–5:00pm
📍 Keast Park, Parkes
With a colourful fun run, interactive stalls, a free BBQ and giveaways, the afternoon offers something for all ages.
We'd love to see you there.
Latrobe Health Services Australian Bananas Australian Banana Growers Western NSW Local Health District Parkes Shire Council PCYC Parkes Neighbourhood Central Parkes Que Club Inc Peer Support Australia
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