Port’s Road to Recovery: Mental health support is available for Port Stephens residents feeling COVID-19 pressure
Ellie-Marie Watts, Charlie Elias Health messaging in Australia throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has not just been focused on physical health, but the equally important mental health. Being asked to isolate […]
Port Stephens community, business leaders reflect on COVID-19 as NSW reaches 100 day milestone
Ellie-Marie Watts & Charlie Elias It has been 100 days since the state government locked down NSW in response to COVID-19. To mark the milestone, the Examiner asked a number […]
Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services offering emergency financial relief
Residents finding it tough to make ends meet due to the COVID-19 pandemic are being encouraged to reach out to Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services. Manager Sue Pollock said […]
Tomaree Interagency members working together
Charlie Elias The impacts from coronavirus restrictions on the community, businesses and support services in Port Stephens have been far and wide, but not all have been negative. The Tomaree […]
The Port Stephens neighbourhood centres at Raymond Terrace and Salamander Bay remain open for business
Charlie Elias It’s business as usual for those Port Stephens residents seeking access to emergency relief and support services provided by the area’s two neighbourhood centres in spite of physical […]
Youth Focused Monday’s at The Deck in Raymond Terrace offers youths one stop shop access to services
Ellie-Marie Watts Port Stephens youths in need of support or access to services will now have a dedicated space and specific day to do so. Recognising the need to bring […]
What you can do to support around 3 million Australians living below the poverty line
Charlie Elias With the latest data revealing around 3 million Australians living below the poverty line, there’s a responsibility on all Port Stephens residents to throw their support behind community […]
Homelessness Rears Head in Port Stephens
The issue of homelessness has reared its ugly head at a time when families should be coming together with reports that an increasing number of Port Stephens residents are seeking emergency […]
Opinion: Fighting homelessness in Port Stephens
Ann Fletcher Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services’ Early Intervention and Homelessness Service is funded by NSW Family and Community Services – Housing. It’s a service that offers support not […]
Raymond Terrace crisis accommodation helps break cycle of abusive relationships in its first year of operation.
A year has passed since the door opened on a Raymond Terrace unit designed to help women and children flee violent situations. In that time it has been brought into […]