ADF Careers would like to invite you to the Newcastle Elders and Community Lunch.

This event is a great opportunity to meet our Indigenous recruiters and learn more about the Indigenous pathway programs available for mob who are interested in joining the ADF. They will share the different ways we support applicants throughout the recruitment process, as well as ongoing support available during their time in Defence.

This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn about the variety of pathways for Indigenous Australians in the Navy, Army and Air Force. There will be speakers from ADF Careers’s Indigenous team, the Australian Defence Force and organisations who work with job seekers that have found employment with Defence.

Newcastle Elders and Community Lunch

Date: 17th March 2026

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Please arrive at 10:45am.

Location: Murrook Culture Centre

2163 Nelson Bay Rd, Williamtown NSW 2318

RSVP: Please email your full name, contact number and any dietary requirements to srt-i-newcastle@adfcareers.gov.au to reserve your seat by 16th March, 2026.

Tickets are free and limited, so reservations are essential.

Newcastle International Careers Day - Connecting refugee and migrant communities to employment

Monday 23^rd March – 10AM to 3PM

The Great Hall, University of Newcastle

Callaghan NSW

Register to attend here: Newcastle International Careers Day 2026

Your Future Starts Here

Are you an international student, refugee or migrant ready to take the next step in your career journey? Join us for Newcastle's premier careers event designed specifically for you.

What to Expect

This is more than just a careers fair. It's your opportunity to:

Connect with Real Employers
Meet local businesses actively hiring for full-time, part-time, graduate, and casual positions across industries such as:

• Retail
• Tourism
• Hospitality
• Construction
• Mining
• Health Care
• Customer Service
• Administration
• Manufacturing/warehousing
• Information Technology

These employers understand the value that international students, refugees, and migrants bring to their teams and are ready to welcome you.

Get Career-Ready
Access free professional support including:

• Professional headshot photography
• One-on-one resume reviews and writing assistance
• LinkedIn profile coaching
• Insights into Australian workplace culture and etiquette

Learn from the Experts
Attend informative breakout sessions covering job search strategies, work rights, post-study visa pathways, and sector-specific opportunities.

Network All Day
Enjoy complimentary catering while building meaningful connections with employers, support services, and fellow students.

Who Should Attend?

This event welcomes:

• International students currently studying at University of Newcastle, TAFE NSW, or College of International Education
• Refugees and migrants living in the Newcastle region seeking employment opportunities

Transport provided for international students located at the Central Coast and Newcastle City campuses.

Why This Matters

This event is funded by Study NSW, in partnership with the City of Newcastle, the University of Newcastle, TAFE NSW, College of International Education, Business Hunter, Hunter Local Jobs, and Refugee Education Australia. Together, we're committed to ensuring international students, refugees, and migrants have real pathways to employment success in our region.

Whether you're looking for work to support your studies, seeking graduate opportunities, or planning your career in Australia, this day is designed with your success in mind.

Spaces are limited. Register now to secure your place.

We look forward to seeing you there.

See Flyer Here

Port Stephens Council is in the early stages of drafting the Raymond Terrace Place Plan.

To support the development of this document, we are seeking community feedback in several ways.

We would particularly love to hear from the community services sector and also from your clients so please feel free to share publicly.

You can jump online here to see where we’ll be out and about in the community over the coming weeks and also how you can provide feedback online.

We are also hosting a face-to-face community workshop where we will deep-dive into the issues and potential solutions and actions to be included in the Raymond Terrace Place Plan on:

Date: Thursday, 26 March 2026

Time: 5 – 7pm

Location: Raymond Terrace Bowling Club – 2 Jacaranda Avenue, Raymond Terrace

Food will be provided.

You are more than welcome to attend.

Please register your interest via email to haveyoursay@portstephens.nsw.gov.au for catering purposes.

Access Flyer Here.

Could you make a positive change in a child’s life?

Have you ever considered becoming a foster carer? It might just be the most rewarding thing you’ll ever do.

Right now, children in our community need loving homes - whether for a few days, months, or years. Foster care isn’t one-size-fits-all. You can choose the type of care that suits your lifestyle:

1. Emergency care offers a safe haven in urgent situations.
2. Respite care gives full-time carers a break and children a fresh connection.
3. Short-term care supports children through transitions and restore family connections
4. Long-term care provides a lasting sense of belonging.

Foster carers come from all walks of life - just like the children who need them. You don’t need to be perfect; you just need to care. With training, financial support, and professional guidance, you’ll never be on this journey alone.

Foster care is a community effort, and you can be a vital part of it. If you live in the Hunter Central Coast region, your support is especially needed - local kids need local carers.

Every child deserves a safe and loving home. You have what it takes to make that possible.

Change a child’s life. Become a foster carer. nsw.gov.au/fostercare

If you’re interested in finding out more, register for an online information session on 26 March 2026.

The Men’s Yarning Circle provides a relaxed and welcoming space for men to come together, have a yarn, share stories, and connect with one another in a supportive environment.

This year, sessions will continue to focus on connection, wellbeing, and community, with the aim of making the group as accessible as possible. Locations may rotate to encourage broader participation, and further details around venues, dates, and any available support will be shared as plans are confirmed.

If you or family members are interested in attending, or if you’d like more information, please feel free to get in touch. New yarns are always welcome, and we’d love to see familiar faces return as well.

Here are the yarn ups for February/March 2026.

Every Friday from February 27 10am-12pm.

Streetside Medics is a free, GP led, medical service for people experiencing homelessness .

It is staffed by skilled volunteers: GPs, junior doctors, nurses, and general helpers.

It operates from a well equipped mobile medical van.

It provides primary healthcare service to the standard of a normal General Practice.

More details here.

DV support recovery face to face counselling and case management will be available for adults and children as young as 4 years at 5 Phillip Street commencing next Friday 31^st October and occurring fortnightly.

Learn more HERE

GIVIT has partnered with the New South Wales Government to manage donations of essential goods, services, and funds for people affected by the recent flooding across the Mid North Coast and Hunter regions.

GIVIT is a national not-for-profit that partners directly with councils, recovery outreach teams, charities and community groups to connect needs with generous donors, ensuring that Australians experiencing hardship receive the essential goods and services they need, when they need them most.

To find out how GIVIT works and how your organisation can participate, click here

Join the team at the Yacaaba Centre for a refreshing morning of conversation, connection, and empowerment. Whether you're looking to meet new people, share ideas, or just take a break from the daily grind, this is your time to socialise, network, and be inspired!

10-11:30am every Thursday morning. See flyer HERE for more information.

Council has developed a flyer that outlines where the community can seek assistance for food and crisis relief.

Click HERE

The ELDAC project, funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care, has developed a free Home Care Search Filter. This tool simplifies the process of finding evidence to support your home care programs. (Link: https://www.eldac.com.au/Technology-and-Innovation/Home-care-search-filter).

One Door HNE Family and Carer Mental Health Program (FCMHP) for the Greater Newcastle and the Lower Hunter areas now have in place a waitlist for New Referrals and Capacity Limits for registered Carers as instructed by our head office.

As many of you are aware the Family and Carer Mental Health Program (FCMHP) is not a crisis service.

This will mean new referrals will be waitlisted and not be addressed until we have capacity with an initial expected minimum wait of 6 weeks.

We will continue supporting the Carers & families of those living with Mental Health within our program guidelines.

If you have any questions about this, please contact Michael Mills michael.mills@onedoor.org.au 0417 104 918

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/Pages/services-family-carer.aspx

https://www.onedoor.org.au/our-services/carer-supports/carer-services-hunter-new-england

For more information on YOUTH WEEK 2026, head to the webpage here.

The travelling exhibition titled ‘Valerie Taylor, an Underwater Life’, curated by the Australian Maritime Museum and hosted by the Tomaree Museum Association, will be on display at the Exhibition Hall, Tomaree Headland, adjacent to Shoal Bay.

The exhibition is open 7 days per week, from 18 March to 17 April 2026. Opening hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The exhibition is presented by the Australian National Maritime Museum with assistance from the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program.

Other supporters include NSW Communities and Justice and Port Stephens Council.

More Information here.

Ready to support Young Women aged 18-25+ in building confidence, resilience and life skills from anywhere in Australia?

This program is built on our commitment to nurturing the growth and potential of young women across diverse communities.

As a mentor, you'll have the chance to share your knowledge, offer valuable guidance, and help shape the futures of these young warriors as they work toward overcoming challenges and achieving their goals.

Register to be a mentor here.

More information on the program here.

We are excited to share our Aboriginal Family Dispute Resolution (BAFDR) team currently have the capacity to accept new referrals.

Our program services Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Maitland, Cessnock, Port Stephens area and the Central Coast prioritising servicing first nation’s family, although are able to provide service to all families.

Bungree conveniently has offices located in Gosford and Cessnock.

BAFDR is a fee free service funded under the attorney generals department.

At BAFDR we are able to assist with parenting plans and property settlement to support families post separation. The process is confidential and child focused.

Our program is tailored to be culturally appropriate while working with first nations families.

Please see attached brochure and referral and reach out for any further information/inquiries via AFDR email.

BAFDR brochure

BAFDR referral form

Road Safety Focus Group – Community Action for Safe Speed Evaluation

Would you like $50 for your contribution to road safety? The George Institute for Global Health is conducting evaluation of the Community Action for Safe Speeds study. If you are 18yrs+ and have come across the ‘Local Voices’ competition, resident messages supporting safer speeds, or attended the crash car display on Australia Day, you are encouraged to contribute. Please refer to this poster for further details and register your interest to participate here: https://redcap1.georgeinstitute.org/surveys/?s=9TM9TATHNHTFDDC7

Flyer here.

jupiter – space to talk provides free, confidential counselling and wellbeing programs for young people aged 12–25 in the Port Stephens community.

Our service offers a safe and supportive space where young people can explore challenges such as anxiety, stress, family or relationship difficulties, school pressures, identity, and life transitions.

Through counselling, group programs, and community connection, jupiter supports young people to build resilience, strengthen communication skills, and improve their overall wellbeing. Our goal is to ensure that every young person has access to early, accessible mental health support, regardless of their circumstances.

To contact us or book an appointment, head to: jupiter.org.au

The Inclusion in Sport project aimed to bring awareness to organisations around the barriers and gaps currently being faced by children and their families. The project also aimed to provide clubs/organisations with FREE training around inclusion for coaches, managers, volunteers and staff as well support for staff in school environments.

If you have not had the opportunity to complete the free training, please feel free to register and complete this wondering training program>> Join Our Disability Inclusive Sports Program - Sport4All

Check out some wonderful resources for clubs and families

Black Dog Institute has new free resources called Teens and Screens to support parents and carers with children in years 7-9. Please feel free to share this information with parents and carers in your team:

• Nine strategies to help you support your teen in an online world: Handbook of strategies parents can use to support their teens
• Screen Time and Teen Mental Health: Insights & Tips for Parents: Short webinar for parents and carers
• Free apps to support teens: Learn about free apps for teens like Sleep Ninja and ClearlyMe

Join Black Dog for an insightful and empowering webinar focused on providing strategies and resources to help you in supporting your teen.

Delivered by a Clinical Psychologist facilitator, and Black Dog Institute lived experience presenter, we will explore:

• How to make sense of adolescence
• Identify signs of mental health struggles.
• Understand how to support your teen.
• Know where you and your teen can get support.

This webinar is free and open to all parents, caregivers, and anyone interested in supporting the mental health of teens in their care. Reserve your spot today and embark on a journey towards greater well-being for you and your family!

See upcoming dates and register here: For Parents - Black Dog Institute | Better Mental Health

Contact: schools@blackdog.org.au

THIS & YAP is a free Jupiter youth group for high school–aged young people (around 12–18) who want connection, support, and a space to talk.

The group combines fun, hands-on activities with gentle wellbeing skill-building in a safe, supportive environment, facilitated by qualified counsellors.

It’s a great option for young people looking for extra support, social connection, or a step beyond one-on-one counselling.

👉 To get started, head to our registration page and complete the referral form - CLICK HERE

Come along to our bi-annual Community Network Forum, an initiative designed to strengthen connections between our services and the local community.

The forum provides an opportunity for community organisations to come together, share information, build stronger service networks, and identify gaps in local support where we may be able to offer assistance. It also allows us to explore opportunities for collaboration, including the potential use of our facilities or services to support local providers.

More info here.

MyTime is a peer support program for parents and carers of a child with a disability, chronic medical condition or other additional needs including developmental delays.

Groups run every Thursday 12:30-2pm at Anna Bay Family Centre.

Learn more HERE

Click here to read the newsletter

This edition of TEI Inform includes:

• Apology and correction to Reconciliation Week theme in previous newsletter
• New webpage for parenting programs and supported playgroups
• Next steps following TEI and FCS evaluations
Safe and Strong Families evaluation

To read more on each topic click HERE

Click HERE to view news from FAMS

Please see attached the minutes from the meeting held on the 13/10 and the minutes from the online meeting from Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services.

Learn more HERE

Read the most recent HNE Carers Newsletter here!

https://createsend.com/t/i-ECCBCAA8AEB8AD252540EF23F30FEDED

Family is Culture Review – Briefing

Purpose:
The Family is Culture Review aims to improve outcomes for Aboriginal children, young people, and families involved in child protection and care systems by embedding cultural safety and self-determination.

Key Principles

• Aboriginal Family-Led Decision Making (AFLDM): Families lead decisions about children’s care to maintain cultural identity and kinship ties.
• Aboriginal Case Management Policy (ACMP): Framework for culturally safe practice across early intervention, child protection, and out-of-home care.
• Community-Controlled Mechanisms: Aboriginal organisations play a central role in service delivery and decision-making.
• Proactive Efforts: Agencies must actively work with families and communities to keep children safe at home and connected to culture.

Cultural Safety

• Recognises historical trauma from colonisation and the Stolen Generations.
• Services must empower Aboriginal families and respect cultural knowledge.
• Practice aligns with Aboriginal Child Placement Principles to prioritise kinship care and cultural continuity.

Actionable Steps for Staff

• Engage Early and Respectfully:

• Contact families as soon as concerns arise.

• Use culturally appropriate communication and interpreters if needed.

• Apply AFLDM:

• Facilitate family-led meetings where decisions are made by the family, not imposed by agencies.
• Ensure Aboriginal facilitators are involved.

• Prioritise Kinship Care:

• Exhaust all options within family and community before considering non-Aboriginal placements.
• Document efforts to maintain cultural connections.

• Collaborate with Aboriginal Organisations:

• Partner with local Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) for case planning and support.
• Seek guidance on cultural protocols.

• Continuous Cultural Competency:

• Participate in cultural awareness training.
• Reflect on practice to ensure cultural safety is embedded.

• Follow ACMP and Placement Principles:
  • Keep the child’s cultural identity central to all decisions.

• Review policies regularly and apply them consistently.

Family is Culture Review can be found here : Family is Culture | Communities and Justice

Lower Hunter & Greater Family & Carers Program Carers Newsletter March 2026

Access newsletter here.

Circle of Security is a program designed for parents and carers of children aged 0-12 years who want to strengthen the bonds with their children and would like support to help their children to build secure relationships.

Participants are encouraged to look beyond their children's behaviour to identify and respond to the emotional needs to help prevent issues in the family.

Over the course of the program, participants gain a new understanding of how they can strengthen the bonds with their children, in turn helping them to feel secure.

Throughout this program, participants will:

. Understand their child's emotional world

. Learn to 'read' their child's emotional needs

. Support their child's ability to successfully manage their emotions

. Enhance the development of their child's self-esteem

Bookings essential contact

Bianca Teixeira on 0448 122 845 or

cfcnewcastle@interrelate.org.au

THURSDAYS

from 12th February to 2nd April

10AM - 12PM

8 sessions to be attended

VENUE

3 & 5 Phillip Street

Raymond Terrace, NSW 2324

(for residents in the Port Stephens area)

More info here.

Dear Community Service Provider,

You are invited to attend a Port Stephens Council workshop focused on Emergency Preparedness for local businesses and service providers.

This workshop is a valuable opportunity to learn how to strengthen your organisation’s, or your clients’ emergency preparedness and evacuation plans. Whether you already have plans in place and want to refine them, or you are starting from scratch, this session will provide practical guidance, key information, and useful resources to help you prepare for emergencies with confidence.

Date: Tuesday 14 April
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Emergency Operations Centre (EOC Room), Council Works Depot, 1 Freeth Street, Raymond Terrace

This session will be held face-to-face in a practical setting. We have secured access to the SIM (Simulation) Table, an interactive tool used to model emergency scenarios and support coordinated planning and response discussions.

We will also hear from the Premier’s Department regarding emergency management support for people impacted by disability. In addition, we are hoping to welcome representatives from GIVIT, a not-for-profit organisation that connects donated goods and services to people in need during emergencies and recovery. They will share how their services can support your organisation and the communities you serve.

Following the session, light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Please feel free to circulate this invitation within your networks. We are keen to engage a broad range of organisations and share insights that strengthen emergency preparedness and community resilience across our region.

We look forward to connecting with you and working together to build stronger emergency preparedness across our community.

Kindly RSVP by Tuesday 7 April.

To confirm a place in the workshop please email Matthew.Lantry@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

Kind regards,
Matt

Blue Knot Foundation offers professional development training focused on complex trauma and trauma informed practice. Our training programs are focused on building skill and capacity in staff, leaders, practitioners and organisations.

Learn more HERE

To find out more information and resources on inclusion in play and sport, check out the links below.

Inclusion in play and sports - Sporting clubs

Inclusion in sports - Family resources pack

LAB Learning Clinic provides evidence-based therapy supports to help individuals develop functional skills, enhancing participation and independence in daily activities such as language and communication.

They provide support in the following areas:

• Therapy services across the lifespan to enhance functional skills, supporting greater participation and independence in areas such as written and oral communication in everyday tasks.
• Early intervention for children aged 0-9 with developmental delays, written communication difficulties or disabilities to achieve better long-term outcomes

To learn more click HERE

The NSW Government is continuing its campaign to raise awareness of coercive control among multicultural communities. In-language information is now available in 18 languages with the addition of Korean, Assyrian, Farsi, Punjabi and Filipino/Tagalog. To view the resources click HERE

Workplace Mental Health: Current realities, future impact: recent panel discussion available just for our workplace clients (not shared publicly), you can access it here

Teen Mental Health Matters: free upcoming webinars focused on providing strategies and resources to help parents and caregivers support their teens, RSVP here (scroll to the bottom of the page)

Empowering recovery from complex trauma.

Check out Blueknot's bi-yearly public training calendar HERE

Check out CHSP's upcoming webinars and event HERE and how to register.

For public releases of data and dashboards on early intervention, child protection, out-of-home care, social housing, homelessness and other key statistics on community support, click HERE

The Lifeline Training Support Team hosts Lifeline's community training and dedicated workplace delivery.

View their range of training options available HERE

The Gambling Impact Society (GIS) continues to provide Free Education about Gambling Harm through the Consumer Voice Project - Raising Awareness of the impact of gambling harm, owing to funding from the State Government. We have provided a number of these in your area to the PS Interagency, planning meetings, community groups, TAFE and University students and they have been well received.

For more information Click HERE

Yfoundations is excited to announce the launch of a newlearning platform: ‘Working with children and young people who use violence’.

This series of online learning which will take participants approximately 5 hours to complete.

This course will include:

• Research and resources
• Digital stories with frontline workers
• 12 training modules with Ken McMaster
• 5 training modules with Shayne Hood

Learn more and register HERE

COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN

GREAT relationships - Growing, Resilient, Emotionally, Attuned and Thriving relationships.

The GREAT Relationships project supports positive and respectful interpersonal relationships by working with local parents/carers, children, and professionals.

HOW?

- Delivery of evidence based parenting programs such as Circle of Security, Bringing up Great Kids, Tuning into Kids/Teens, Parents not Partners and Building Connections.

- School Services Programs - student relationship programs for students aged 8-12, focused on addressing gender norms, healthy relationships and positive transition to high school - Moving into the Teens Years (years 5 & 6); Me and the Big Wide World (Years 3 & 4).

- Supported Parenting Activities - incl. brief intervention counselling support, referrals to relevant services/programs, advocacy, and parenting information.

- Sector Support including practice development sessions and capacity building workshops such as trauma informed practice.

COST

All programs and supports on offer are FREE if you reside in the listed communities

WHERE?

Raymond Terrace, Karuah, Tanilba Bay-Lemon Tree Passage, Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest, Salt Ash Public School

WHO?

Parents/carers with children aged 0-12 years; children aged 8-12 years- from the above areas. Local professionals working with parents/carers and children.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact the program coordinator Bianca Teixeira on

Landline - (02) 4016 0550

Mobile - 0448 122 845

or email at bianca.teixeira@interrelate.org.au

More info here.

Held at lunchtime, these sessions are an invitation to pause in your day, whether that means eating lunch, stepping away from work or simply listening in. This series encourages learning alongside nourishment and care, recognising that taking a pause is part of a sustainable, trauma-informed practice.

Suitable for practitioners, leaders, and support roles with flexible registration options
Attend a single webinar or purchase the full six-part series to strengthen your professional development across the first half of the year.

March 26th 12pm AEDT

Holding Compassion in Our Work: Presence, Boundaries and Care (1hr)

April 30th 12pm AEST

Trauma-Responsive Leadership in Complex Systems (1.5hr)

May 28th 12pm AEST

Exploring Trauma-Sensitive Reflective Practice (1hr)

June 26th 12pm AEST

Embedding Trauma-Informed Principles in Practice (1hr)

More details here.

Brisbane -Tues. 5 May 2026

Sydney Central - Wed. 6 May 2026

Sydney (venue tbc) - Wed. 5 August 2026

Canberra - Wed. 23 September 2026

Gosford - Wed. 4 November 2026

If you are interested in attending, we ask a fee of $475 +gst per participant.

Payment of this fee will secure your place.

If you wish to register for this training, you will need to commit to:

1. Running the Black Box Parenting Program either with a group or an individual family in the following school term. It works best if you have a group or family organised before you attend the workshop.

If you are unable to organise this before the workshop, please let Kate know.

And

2. To attend 3 x 1 hour group video supervision sessions during the term that you run the program. Attendance to three supervision sessions is required to obtain accreditation.

Please complete this registration form and select your preferred workshop.

Please also see this Black Box Parenting Program flyer for content details and feel free to share with your colleagues.

Please email Kate.Newnham@theperegrinecentre.com.au if you have any questions.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The latest $50 Active and Creative Kids voucher for 2026 is now available, continuing to help make activities more affordable for eligible NSW families.

To help you raise awareness about the program, we have developed a communication toolkit containing shareable resources including:

• social media content
• posters
• flyers
• website banners
• resources for Aboriginal and multicultural communities.

Access the toolkit here

Key voucher information

• Available to families receiving Family Tax Benefit Part A, Part B or both.
• Voucher 2 – 2025: Still available and must be used by 14 July 2026.
• Voucher 1 – 2026: Available now and must be used by 31 December 2026.
• Voucher 2 – 2026: Available from 15 July 2026 and must be used by 14 July 2027.

Families can combine two valid vouchers for a total of $100 towards an eligible activity.

For example: If a family has not yet used Voucher 2 – 2025, they can combine it with Voucher 1 – 2026 to save $100 for any activity before 14 July 2026. Later in the year, families who have Voucher 1 – 2026 can combine it with Voucher 2 – 2026 once it becomes available.

For more details, visit Active and Creative Kids.

The Aboriginal Affairs NSW Cultural Grants Program supports Aboriginal community organisations and groups across NSW to celebrate Aboriginal cultures and hold key cultural events and activities.

Key information

• Grant amount: From $1,000 to $20,000
• Application closes: 31 March 2026, 5:00 pm
• Further information: via the website

Types of projects funded under this grant

The following are a few examples of the types of projects that may be considered for funding:

• Women’s or Men’s gathering on Country
• Cultural health and wellbeing camps
• Create and digitise Aboriginal history of the local community
• State-wide or regional music and/or cultural festival
• Workshops

To be eligible, projects must also:

• Take place within NSW
• Meet the objectives of the Cultural Grants program

When the project can start and end

The project should be started by 23 January 2026 and the project must be completed by 31 December 2026.

*For projects needing to be delivered between:

• 23 January - 2 March 2026, please apply by 23 November 2025
• 2 March - 6 April 2026, please apply by 11 January 2026
• 6 April - 1 June 2026, please apply by 15 February 2026
• 1 June - 31 December 2026, please apply by 31 March 2026

Active and Creative Kids Voucher 1 – 2026 is now available.

Families can use Voucher 1 – 2026 together with Voucher 2 – 2025 before 14 July 2026 for a combined value of $100.

Please note that each voucher can only be used once. More information is available at:

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/active-and-creative-kids-voucher.

Applications for the At-Home Caravans Program, Renters Bond and Advanced Rent Grant, and Home Repair Grant open today (Monday 25 August 2025) through the Housing Recovery Service. The Housing Recovery Service connects homeowners, renters, and landlords with housing assistance such as grants for repairs, grants to help with rent and relocation, temporary housing programs and disaster relief grants and can be contacted on 1800 695 043. All the program pages can be accessed as sub pages from this master page https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/recovery/storm-recovery-updates/housing-support-package-for-nsw-mid-north-coast-and-hunter-floods, but they are linked below as well:

• https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/floods/recover/flood-recovery-updates/east-coast-at-home-caravans-program
• https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/renters-bond-and-advanced-rent-grant
• https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/home-repair-grant