Have your gifts wrapped and help Coast charities
A Christmas gift wrapping service is being offered at Erina Fair in the lead up to Christmas, with charities the beneficiaries. People who have their wrapped at the station will…
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Hundreds of marchers call for an end to domestic violence
Around 300 people marched through Gosford on Wednesday, December 7, demanding action on putting an end to domestic and family violence. Assembling at the Coast Shelter head office at the…
Jackson fights to support Coast Shelter
Central Coast local Jackson Lonie, best known as a participant from Married at First Sight 2022, presented a $1,900 cheque to Coast Shelter on November 23. Lonie not only stepped…
Coast Shelter raises more than $26,000 at anniversary fundraiser
More than $26,000 was raised at a special luncheon celebrating Coast Shelter’s 30th anniversary on October 6. More than 200 supporters attended the event at The Entertainment Grounds, which aimed…
Coast Shelter celebrates 30th anniversary
For 30 years Coast Shelter has been delivering quality support to local residents who are vulnerable and in need of a helping hand. To celebrate 30 years of care and…
Coast Shelter Sleepout raises more than $180,000
More than $180,000 was raised for Coast Shelter’s front line services at the organisation’s annual Sleepout on August 5. More than 140 business leaders and community members took part by…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the second week of August. In the bulletin this week: Mass fish deaths at Vales Point in lake Macquarie – Diesel prices hurting…
The Weekly News 5@5
The Weekly News 5@5 is a brief news wrap of the lead stories of the week, direct from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers in Gosford. Council’s praised & criticized…
Coast organisations partner to tackle homelessness
Pacific Link Housing has put together a team to participate in the Coast Shelter Sleepout, helping to raise funds for those experiencing homelessness and domestic and family violence on the…
Breakfast symposium discusses key Coast issues
Over 45 community leaders gathered at Coast Shelter in Gosford on July 21 for a breakfast symposium, discussing the current Central Coast housing crisis and topics around women’s safety, community…
State inquiry into homelessness hearing on Central Coast
The State Government’s Inquiry into Homelessness amongst people aged over 55 in New South Wales held its third and final hearing at the Wyong Council Chambers on Thursday, July 21,…
Local brand paying forward to alleviate homelessness
Mitch Connelly founder of the local clothing brand Flayme Industries is raising money for Coast Shelter this month as a way to help alleviate homelessness on the Central Coast. There’s…
Bendigo Bank supports Coast Shelter’s youth mental health services
Over the past financial year, Bendigo Bank branches at Ettalong Beach, East Gosford, Lisarow, and Kincumber have provided financial support to Coast Shelter’s mental health youth clinical services and has…
Grant to help boost security at Coast Shelter’s Tiny Homes
Coast Shelter is set to receive $4,000 from Central Coast Council for upgrades to its Tiny Homes. The money, from Council’s Community Grants Program, will be used to help with…
Hundreds gather in Gosford to celebrate Reconciliation Week
More than 200 people gathered at Leagues Club Park on June 2 for a major celebration of Reconciliation Week. [Video article included] With the theme Be Brave Make Change, the…
Coast Shelter pays tribute to volunteers
John O’Reilly remembers what it’s like to have nowhere to stay and no money. Affectionately known as Shamus, he is one of 110 active volunteers at Coast Shelter who will…
Coast Shelter launches position paper on domestic violence
Coast Shelter has suggested six major strategies in its position paper on Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence, officially launched on April 28. Firstly, the paper says, governments must invest…
Coast Shelter to celebrate Youth Week on the Peninsula
Coast Shelter will celebrate Youth Week with a night of free music and entertainment at the Peninsula Recreation Precinct on Friday, April 8. The event will feature free food, a…
Coast Shelter calls for domestic violence strategy
Coast Shelter has published a paper outlining its position on domestic and family violence, aiming to bring greater focus and attention to the issue and to create solutions to help…
“We need to break the cycle” says local activist as consent education becomes mandatory
Coast Shelter has welcomed the news that education on consent will be made mandatory in all schools after state and federal ministers unanimously agreed to include it in the curriculum…