Assistance in the form of grocery vouchers or food hampers. We may also be able to assist with electricity and gas bills, Hunter Water and Port Stephens Council rates subject to eligibility.
Are you living with someone who uses power and control over you? We can provide support to leave or remain safely in your home – you don’t need to do it alone.
Are you homeless or at risk of homelessness? Prevention and early intervention service for those facing housing insecurity or to assist you to remain in your existing house.
We offer support and information services that include Child, Youth & Family Counselling and Casework, Homelessness Services, advice on Crisis Accommodation, Transitional Accommodation (limited), Parent’s & Carer’s Groups, Children’s and Young People’s Groups, Domestic Violence Support, Safe Houses & Legal Clinics, Aboriginal Culture Groups, Early Childhood Programs including Playtime Groups, Aboriginal Family History and Outreach Programs, Drop-in Centre, Financial Assistance, Financial Counsellor, Home to School Mentoring, Youth Centre and more. All our services are free.
All groups have free child care. We can meet you at your home, one of our centres or at other venues convenient to you.
Seeking support for yourself or a loved one? Just give us a call. Or are you a referring agency looking to refer someone? Use these links to referral forms and information.
Below are the programs and services on offer at all our centres. You can filter our services by centre to see exactly what services each centre provides. Referring agencies can find more focused information on programs by clicking on referring agencies tab (just above).
PSFaNS advocates for services, projects and resources to inform, support and empower the individuals or groups that are being disadvantaged.
We at Port Stephens Family & Neighbourhood Services Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live; we recognise the Worimi peoples continued connection to this land and we pay our Respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
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