Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services

Art Therapy Adult's Group
2025-08-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Deck – Youth Drop-In Centre, 1a Kangaroo Ave, Raymond Terrace, NSW, 2324, Australia
Art therapy can provide therapeutic interventions through the use of visual arts, including drawing, painting, art journaling, mixed media and sculpture, for mental health diagnoses, wellbeing, early intervention and developmental disorders.
Arts therapies can help people to resolve conflicts, develop interpersonal skills, manage behaviour, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and achieve insight.
Art therapy utilises visual art-making to improve physical, mental and emotional well-being. It can be done with individuals or groups using art processes such as painting to create meaning.
Arts therapy can be helpful for people who cannot verbalise their feelings due to developmental, cognitive or other conditions.
PSFaNS Art Therapy is for current clients only. Places are limited. Ask your PSFaNS worker for more information.

Reclaiming My Place
2025-09-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-30 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
‘Reclaiming My Place’ is run in collaboration with The University of Newcastle, Australia and aims to reflect the importance of art in healing. The group will be a safe space for individuals to find a sense of connection and reduce feelings of isolation.

When: Tuesdays, starting 5th August 2025
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: The DECK – Youth Venue, 1a Kangaroo St, Raymond Terrace

Places are limited! Interested? Speak with your support worker to find out more.

The Deck Youth Drop In
2025-09-03 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-09-10 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-09-17 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-09-24 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-10-22 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-10-29 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-11-05 14:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
‘The Deck’ Youth Venue is a place to drop in with friends, to make friends or to come and grab a feed.
We offer a safe space for all young people aged strictly from 12 to 18 to hang out, play Xbox, PlayStation, computer games, pool, watch Netflix, use the internet, join in art & craft & jewellery making and much more!
Come & join in with regular events and activities such as movie nights, holiday activities, cooking and heaps more!
Drop in for a chat or call 49 800 800 for more information!
Transport provided from Hunter River and Irrawang High Schools
The Deck after hours phone: 0498 118 335

Art Therapy Children's Group
2025-09-04 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-09-11 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-09-18 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-09-25 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-23 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-30 15:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney)
Art therapy can provide therapeutic interventions through the use of visual arts, including drawing, painting, art journaling, mixed media and sculpture, for mental health diagnoses, wellbeing, early intervention and developmental disorders.
Runs weekly in school terms (excluding week 1).
For existing PSFaNS Clients only. Places are limited. Ask your PSFaNS worker for more information.

Free To Be You
2025-09-08 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-22 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-20 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-03 14:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Free To Be You is a drop in afternoon for young people in Port Stephens who identify as LGBTQIA+ or who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity.
Free To Be You is held at The Deck in Raymond Terrace from 2:00pm – 5:00pm every second Monday during school terms. The Group is open to young people aged 12 -20 years of age.
Free To Be You aims to provide:

a safe, autonomous, supervised space for LGBTQIA+ young people
a social network and friendships between young people which may not be available to them otherwise. This connection aims to reduce stigma, social isolation and increase self-esteem and connectedness
group activities
positive role models
discussions on current LGBTQIA+ politics or topics relevant to this group
resources on local LGBTQIA+ services, resources, supports and other youth services

How to join the group
For further information or to join the group call 0498118335 or email kelly.fletcher@psfans.org.au

Tuning In To Teens
2025-10-30 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Tuning in to Teens is a six session parenting program for parents of adolescents aged 13-18 years.
Would you like to lean how to:-

Be better at talking with your teen?
Be better at understanding your teen?
Help your teen to learn to manage their emotions?
Help to prevent behavioural problems in your teen?
Teach your teen to deal with conflict?

Tuning in to Teens runs most school terms and bookings are essential.
Contact 49 800 800 to enquire or enrol.
