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 of Port Stephens community leaders to reflect on the past…
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 the service has emergency financial assistance available to help those…
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 Interagency has for decades been providing a forum for community…
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 contact restrictions forced by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.…
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 youth services together in a 'one stop shop' format and…
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 groups to help ease the economic and social pressures which…
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 accommodation. In the days prior to Christmas, the Examiner was notified of…
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 just during Homelessness Prevention Week, which runs from August 6…
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 use at least once a month with each stay lasting…
Homelessness among youths remains an issue in Port Stephens with no reduction in those seeking help this year compared to the last. Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services has seen 10 males aged between 18 and 24, so far this…
