Yearly Archives: 2016

  CHRISTMAS is often seen as a time for joy and celebration, but for some families, it is a stressful time of year. So to help, Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Service (PSFANS) and Nelson Bay Real Estate have joined together…

Sam Norris25 Nov 2016, 2:41 p.m WHITE Ribbon Day ambassador Roger Yeo has urged people to speak out if they hear or see evidence of domestic violence. Mr Yeo spoke after the inaugural Port Stephens White Ribbon Day march through…

Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services has long been providing comfort and support to those in need. The centre has been a one-stop shop for those who need it most with help from homelessness and crisis accommodation, parent and caregiver…

Anna Wolf 15 Nov 2016, 3:41 p.m. MUCH has been said about the name of the soon-to-be opened safe house in Raymond Terrace but not much has been revealed about the impact it will have on the Port Stephens community.…

Sam Norris3 Nov 2016, 3:12 p.m. A MURAL designed to empower young members of the LGBTI community is a finalist in a coveted statewide award for students. Kye, who attends Hunter River High School, developed the concept from a design…

Sam Norris20 Oct 2016, 3:10 p.m. PORT Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services held a breakfast on Wednesday to not only feed some less fortunate people but to draw attention to a growing problem. The breakfast coincided with Anti-Poverty Week (October…

Sam Norris19 Oct 2016, 1:30 p.m. A TENT and a few belongings were all Erika Petersen had four weeks ago - that and a baby growing inside her. Anti-Poverty Week (October 17-22) is a stark reminder, social service providers say, that…

Sam Norris28th September, 2016 There's more to learning circus acts than clowning around. Soulfire Circus suggests the most important lessons it teaches children are the ones they’ll carry through life. “With each small success, children learn to take on bigger…

Jo-Anne VanderhelmJune 1, 2016, 8 a.m. PORT Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services (PSFaNS) acknowledges that there is a great number of people in need within the community. PSFaNS is a strong advocate for social wellbeing and has formed close partnerships…