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If the last couple of years have left you with mixed emotions we're here to help with trained counsellors available 24/7. Including phone, webchat, online forums and information and strategies.
Join us for a half-day session in February with Psychologist Phil Bird as we learn about how trauma impacts brain development and how we can apply awareness of trauma in your work as volunteers servicing the Lake Macquarie City LGA.
Thursday 3 February 2022 from 9.30am - 11.30am online using Zoom and at The Place: Charlestown Community Centre
The Residential tenancy support package applies to eligible COVID-19 impacted tenants and landlords and closes for applicants on 31 December 2021
San Remo Neighbourhood Centre is able to offer financial support to those who are impacted by Covid-19 with referrals, material aid and more from now until the end of February. Please note this service will not operate over weekends or public holidays.
Including film making, skating, clay making and music workshop
• Southlake Youth Centre – rent choice youth program• Southlake Photography Compeition• Latest Newsletter
We are happy to announce two Youth Cultural Exchange programs in January 2022 for multicultural youth from the greater Newcastle area.
Please find attached Edition #38 of the Koori Grapevine Summer 2021/2022 for your reading and forwarding on to your family, friends and networks.
Productivity Commission new study into reviewing the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement. Submissions welcomed and open until Monday 21 February 2022.
Maple Leaf House has opened in Newcastle, it is a specialist, multidisciplinary services for trans and gender diverse children and young people aged ≤ 24 years.
Do you offer OOSH for primary school aged children? Are you looking for activities to entertain small or large groups of children during the school holiday period?
New Safe Haven in Newcastle. The Safe Haven initiative provides a calm, culturally sensitive and non-clinical alternative to hospital emergency departments, for people experiencing distress or suicidal thoughts.Safe Havens are staffed by peer-support workers and other mental health professionals.
Lots of activities on offer these school holidays
Join Michael Montgomery for this free online Christmas concert you can watch anytime.
Grants of $1000 with applications open now and closing 5pm Wednesday 22 December 2021.
Gateway Care in Pelican
Vacation care calendar for January 2022
Interest from parents in Cameron Park area sought for new playgroup
Now taking applications for year 9, 10, Seniors and Year 13 for 2022.
Creating positive partnerships between artists and young people
Uni of Newcastle can support anyone with any experience of out of home care (formal or informal) to find out about different study options, pathways and support for further study, as well as assisting with the application and enrollment process.
Requirements: current drivers license, ability to pass a police check & a willingness to help others
Current Grant Opportunities
Support people over 50 to improve their digital skills and confidence!
YWCA Encore is a FREE 8 week program for women who have experienced breast cancer
Pat Conroy MP December Grants Newsletter
Restocking our community support service brochures and leaflets - for our Community Centres
Great opportunity to join The Canopy and our highly regarded Children’s Contact Service-Family Time.
Is your child age 4? Due to start Kindergarten in 2023?
Dates to pop in your diary for 2022!
Grants for sports and recreation, arts and culture, disaster readiness and community infrastructure open from 1 November. Get ready
Discounted Safer Drivers Course available now
Lake Macquarie 'Say No to Domestic Violence' Family Fun Day will be held on Sunday 22 March 2021
Resources to promote covid-safe behaviours now available
Information on adding vaccinated status to the Service NSW app for check-ins
The Mind Health Service Connect Line can support you in your role working with clients living with severe mental illness and/or reduced psychosocial function, who are not currently accessing the NDIS, to find services that meet their current psychosocial needs. The service offers warm referrals, supporting your clients to access the right care at the right time.
We are taking the Living Smart Festival to the airwaves this year with a ten-part podcast covering topics from circular economies to the radical act of caring. Go behind the scenes with Gardening Australia host Costa Georgiadis and other sustainability leaders, touching on practical ways to be kinder to yourself and the planet.
Emergencies can happen when you least expect them. To protect your life and the wellbeing of your family and friends, it is important to be prepared for emergencies, whether you’re at home, at work, or on holidays.
Information leaflet on food relief in NSW
Now use Ask Izzy and Lifeline service finder
Domestic Violence NSW (DVNSW) has released a new online Good Practice Resource Manual.
Free and confidential service. Take control of your finances!
COVID-19 Disaster Payment resources for community Groups Ekit and MyGov Resources
Mentoring partners for expecting and parenting teens program
The Community Management Advisory Project is now delivering a family capacity building project in Edgeworth.
Red Cross have compiled a list of activities to keep ourselves occupied and active during the lockdown period
Lake Macquarie - Free Family Financial Counselling Services
The NSW Government will provide financial assistance, support measures and tax relief to help businesses and people across the state impacted by the current COVID-19 restrictions. Including items for some not for profits.
Grounding into values from Combined Interagency and free 30 minutes sessions with Katrina
Supports for children, parents and kinship carers
Have you heard of an isolating positive case requiring supplies? Here is the process to ensure they are receiving essential items like food supplies.
Link to article with information on what rent bidding is and the Tenancy Union response
Support is available to start-up or expand a small business. This includes self-employment. Several organisations are available to help in the Newcastle Region. Details are in this brochure.
See attached flyer
A list of local directories and referral options to support customers experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Lake Macquarie and the Hunter. Updated August 2021
Support for people who have experienced institutional childhood abuse
Wandakalua - welcome to the winter edition of the Koori Grapevine edition #37. Here's hoping you enjoy the read. This year there will be no Eastlakes or Westlakes public NAIDOC events unfortunately.
Reminder of Factsheets and Resources available online from Hunter Tenants Rights and Advocacy Service