Free Soup Stall

Thursday 24 July 2025

11am - 2pm

Wahroonga Aboriginal Corporate, Shop 14/25 Sturgeon Street, Raymond Terrace.

For more details view the flyer

Bungree Aboriginal Association is here to support families with family dispute resolution/ Mediation, while navigating parenting and property issues that arise as part of separation.

This is a relatively new service to Bungree and there is no current waiting list and under our current funding we are:

• Able to provide fee free mediation services.
• While the program is funded to service Aboriginal community, they can support non-Aboriginal people as long as there is an Aboriginal person within the family dynamics.
• The program services the Cessnock, Maitland, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, and Central Coast areas with offices in both Cessnock and Gosford.

Learn more HERE. You can also download a referral 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

Looking for something creative and engaging for young people during the July school holidays?

Each session is run indoors for 2 hours by two street artist facilitators who are also experienced youth workers.

What’s included:

• Graffiti-style lettering worksheets (participants design their name)
• Posca paint pens – no spray paint used
• Take-home canvas artwork
• Interactive and inclusive environment
• Ages 10+ | Max 15 participants | All materials provided
• We come to your venue

Limited spots available – get in touch now to book.

Register HERE

Anti-Discrimination NSW is hosting a free information session in Newcastle.

This is an opportunity for community workers and service providers to learn more about Anti-Discrimination NSW and the services it provides under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

Time: 10-11:30am

Venue: Newcastle City Hall

Learn more and register HERE

High Tea - 10/7/25

Christmas in July 24/07/25

See the full calendar of events HERE

Save the date - 12/8/2025 for Jupiter's International Youth Day Gala Dinner in Nelson Bay.

Click HERE for more information

Your invited to take part in the 2025 Port Stephens Seniors Expo, a fantastic opportunity to connect directly with the senior community.

Learn more and register HERE

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.

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).

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

Click HERE to view the minutes

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

To read the March edition click here

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

Bringing Up Great Kids focuses on building positive and nurturing relationships between parents/carers and their children. The program gives you a chance to think about children, parenting and how you can provide children with the experiences you want for them as they grow up.

Learn more HERE

Mission Australia has launched a youth survey aimed at 14-19 year old living in and around the Raymond Terrace, Tilligerry peninsula, Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest and Karuah areas.

This survey is largest annual survey of young people in the country and plays an important role in helping to inform local and other priorities.

For more information including information for parents, youth and consents click HERE

To complete the survey click HERE

Check out artist residency opportunities, upcoming events & more.

Click HERE

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 read the newsletter

Click here to view One Door's March 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 read the March updates

Click HERE to view news from FAMS

Check out the latest update from the team, click HERE

Tomaree Neighbourhood Centre will be holding the

Circle of Security Parenting Program

Mondays at Salamander Bay

August 11th to September 8^th

12pm-2pm.

If you have any families who would benefit from this supportive and evidence-based program, please feel free to send through referrals and also share this flyer with your networks.

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 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

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

If you work with or know any young women in your service who could benefit from having a positive, supportive female mentor walk alongside them in 2025, we encourage you to refer them or share the application link as soon as possible. Applications will close on Sunday 20th July.

This program is an opportunity for young women to grow in confidence, resilience, and self-belief, all within a safe, inclusive, and empowering community. Below are a few quick links.

MENTEE INFORMATION

APPLICATION FORM

CALENDAR OF DATES

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

Under the Targeted Regional Initiative for Suicide Prevention (TRISP), Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network has launched “Change Makers: Pitching for Prevention”, a dynamic grant initiative that will fund innovative, community-responsive suicide prevention programs across the Hunter, New England, and Central Coast regions.

This is not a traditional grant model—organisations will pitch their ideas at a community event where local stakeholders will help determine funding priorities. Successful projects will be awarded between $15,000 and up to $40,000 (excluding GST), depending on pitch night outcomes and audience contributions.

Key Dates:

• Applications Open: Monday, 7 July 2026

• Applications Close: 5:00pm, Friday, 8 August 2026

• How to Apply: Submit via the PHN website (grants section) Grants Program - Primary Health Network

Find out more and access the grant guidelines here: Change Makers: Pitching for Prevention – Grants Now Open for Suicide Prevention Initiatives - Primary Health Network

For more information about eligibility contact: grants@thephn.com.au