MyLink is an online community information hub. It's purpose is to inform and connect community groups, service providers and members of the community.
This webpage provides information to local community service providers and community groups. This page is designed to provide an online noticeboard to share initiatives, training and community information that are of interest to you, your clients and stakeholders.
Information that you would like to be shared can be sent to us at mylink@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
If you can please include a brief description of your program or event, key information and contact details. Preferably please share a picture file if you would like to share an image.
Please allow one week for the noticeboard to be updated. All news stories can then be forwarded on with a click of the mouse button, via either email, Facebook, twitter or LinkedIn.
GENERAL INFORMATION & EVENTS
Sunnyfield Port Stephens are hosting an open day at their Port Stephens Hub, please see attached flyer for details.
This is a great opportunity to meet in person, and for the Sunnyfield to provide you with information about the services they offer.
The Harmony Week website has been updated with a range of resources to support you in planning your activities including dedicated event planning kits and an online promotion kit to help spread the word. There are also a number of video messages available to watch as well as stories that have been shared by the community and schools.
Enjoy a a fun community open day at Tilligerry Aquatics Centre on Saturday 29 March 2025.
Click HERE to view the poster
Join New Life Community Relief at the Terrace, for a free meal!
Starts on Friday 28th February 2025!
Here is the flyer for more information.
6:30 - 8pm
Located under the Raymond Terrace Council Carpark (undercover area)
Bushfire is an unfortunate part of life in some areas of Port Stephens. With summer just around the corner and the temperatures increasing those that are living in areas susceptible to bushfires, you need to live bushfire-ready.
That means knowing your risk and having a plan for what to do during a fire. You can make your plan online in as little as five minutes by clicking here
Or you can sit down with your family and discuss what you will do using the NSW Rural Fire Service guide to making a bushfire survival plan.
To ensure your home is bushfire prepared follow the tips from NSWRFS by clicking here
Even if you plan to leave early, the more you prepare your home, the more likely it will survive a bushfire or ember attack. A well-prepared home can also be easier for you or firefighters to defend, and is less likely to put your neighbours' homes at risk. A well-prepared home will also give you more protection if a fire threatens suddenly and you cannot leave.
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).
STARS plan to enhance the wellbeing of seniors through musical theatre and recreation.
For more information click HERE
Atwae offer members of the public, discounts in beauty treatments and massage which are performed by students.
Opening Hours
For Appointments call 0401 095 481
THURSDAY & FRIDAY (during NSW school Terms)
9.30AM - 2.00PM
Click here for the beauty menu
Our service is here to support families with Mediations while navigating parenting and property issues that arise as part of separation or with any other issues that may need meditation within family relationships.
As we are a new service to Bungree there is no current waiting list for and under our current funding we are:
-Able to provide fee free mediation services.
-While our program is funded to service Aboriginal community, we can support non-Aboriginal people as long as there is an Aboriginal person within the family dynamics.
-Our program services the Cessnock/ Upper Hunter, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, and Central Coast areas with offices in both Cessnock and Gosford.
Please see attached the Bungree Service Aboriginal Family Dispute Resolution Services.
Please see attached referral form
YOUTH SERVICES
Click HERE to view the minutes
To celebrate Youth Week, ACYP are running a creative arts competition for children and young people aged 12-24, who live in NSW.
To find out more information click HERE
Attention Referring GP's, parents, community, schools and other service providers, jupiter - space to talk continues to provide free, accessible, inclusive and confidential counselling for young people in Port Stephens.
To find out more information click HERE
Do you find the School holidays boring? Do you need some adventure?
Come and join in celebrating youth week with jupiter - 16 April 2025.
For more details including locations click HERE
NEWSLETTERS AND GROUP CATCH UP'S
Healthy strong Aboriginal men often find value in sharing stories with each other, as it fosters a sense of brother-ship and mutual understanding.
Click HERE to find out more information about the fortnightly catch ups and for upcoming dates.
Click here to view One Door's March Newsletter.
A message from Anthony Shannon:
This edition of TEI Inform includes information about:
- Final chance to have your say on the draft TEI Program Specifications
- TEI Evaluation Lunch and Learn
- Celebrating Aboriginal-led early support services
- Free coercive control training now available
To read more on each topic click HERE
Click here to read the March updates
SEMINARS, TRAINING AND RESOURCES
An one hour webinar provides an introduction to the area of Complex Trauma. This webinar is aimed at a diverse range of roles and focused on understanding trauma.
24 March 2025
16 May 2025
All via zoom. For more details see here
For more information about the parenting programs, playgroups, art making and meal creating please click here
Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26 March, Callaghan Campus, The University of Newcastle
Are you interested in finding out more about FREE pathways into the University of Newcastle? Want to know more about our pathway programs Open Foundation and Yapug? The Uni Next workshop welcomes community members onto campus for a free 2-day workshop facilitated by university staff with no obligation to enrol.
You’ll experience a campus tour, presentations from a range of teams, including careers, accessibility, the library and more… including a catered lunch. Childcare available. Parking vouchers.
Workshop time – 9.30am to 2.15pm both days.
ALL WELCOME!
For more information and to sign-up please go to the website.
This fee-free program, developed in collaboration with Lack Group, addresses the traffic control workforce needs in the Hunter Region.
The program includes a Traffic Control Combo (TC/TMI) course, equipping participants with essential traffic management skills, and Acadiam’s Activations Program to enhance employment readiness. Participants will also benefit from the Barranggirra Mentoring Program. Successful candidates will be offered casual roles across regional projects, including the Hexham Straight Widening Alliance project.
Click HERE for more information
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 information and how to best prepare for a heatwave, check out Port Stephens Councils and NSW Health, heatwave awareness resources.
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
Tafe NSW is offering certificate 11 education pathway courses,see more
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
COMPETITIONS, GRANTS & EOI
The purpose of the Service Reform and Innovation Grant Program is to:
- Support homelessness services to transform current accommodation and/or service responses to deliver more and/or better outcomes for clients.
- Support homelessness services in action-research to test new service delivery approaches.
- Increase the flexibility of assets and/or supports so they can adapt to changing need and demand for services.
This grant program is deliberately open and flexible and provides an opportunity for services to be positioned for the future.
Service Reform and Innovation Grant Program will remain open from 11 September until 30 April 2025.
Fore more information click HERE
The Tomaree Community Connect Week, is an initiative designed to connect local residents with vital support services available on the Tomaree Peninsula.
This year’s event will take place at Salamander Bay Square from May 12th – 16th, ensuring greater accessibility by bringing services directly to the community.
Each participating organisation will be allocated one day, with a maximum of eight organisations per day and a total of 40 organisations able to take part throughout the week.
This is a valuable opportunity for service providers to engage with the community, share information, and offer support in areas such as health, housing, employment, legal services, family services, seniors’ services, wellbeing, and more.
Event Details:
- Bump-in (Set-up): 9:00 AM
- Event Time: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Bump-out (Pack-up): By 3:00 PM
If your organisation is interested in participating, please complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form:
https://forms.office.com/r/CN91RMUNeZ
This opportunity will target multicultural community-led grassroots organisations. Eligible organisations will be able to apply for grants of up to $100,000 over 2 years from 2024–25 to 2025–26 for the following types of activities:
- Multicultural celebrations, such as festivals and events
- Multicultural amenities, such as building upgrades, furnishings and equipment
- Intercultural connections, such as intercultural sports programs or art projects.
Further detail is available on GrantConnect
