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…
A recent International Women’s Day breakfast at Hunter Botanic Gardens has raised more than $4000 for Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services. Port Stephens MP Kate Washington and Federal MP Meryl Swanson hosted the event which featured the young women…
Sam Norris Children left traumatised from domestic violence in Port Stephens will soon be able to take part in horse therapy. Salamander Bay Recycling on Friday donated $10,000 to the cause that will be coordinated through Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services.…
Sam Norris27 Mar 2017, 11:13 a.m. A long-awaited crisis accommodation unit for Port Stephens women and children is complete. For nearly six months Port Stephens police with a trade background have wired, plumbed and plastered the Raymond Terrace unit in…
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…
