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…
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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…
Return to work help welcome but housing is key issue for those fleeing domestic violence
Community organisations who help women escaping abusive relationships to live in refuges have welcomed a recent announcement that these women will be offered grants of up to $5,000 to help…
Umina coffee drinkers unite for a cause
Umina Beach entrepreneur Kate Toon and the team at ProJuice Café helped raise over $700 for Coast Shelter this month with a fundraising day at the West St store. A…
Grants will help domestic violence victims back into workforce
Coast Shelter has welcomed the recent announcement that women escaping abusive relationships who are living in domestic violence refuges will be offered grants of up to $5,000 to help them…
Sleepout raises $88K
The Central Coast community has raised more than $88,500 through Coast Shelter’s 2021 Sleepout. After a few false starts due to COVID-19 restrictions, the sleepout was finally held at Central…
Sleepout date confirmed
The Coast Shelter Sleepout will be held at Central Coast Stadium on Friday, November 19 after being rescheduled twice due to COVID-19 restrictions. Seventy-five business people across the region have…
TOGA donates everything but the kitchen sink
Coast Shelter has received goods and services valued at over $100,000 from the TOGA Group of businesses and Grace Group. It all began with a contact from TOGA, which was…
Corrections officers give to shelter
Vulnerable people on the Central Coast were the winners when Gosford Community Corrections officers delivered a load of food staples to Coast Shelter in Gosford on October 26. Gosford Community…
Women rewarded for creativity packs
CWA Woy Woy has also been presented with a Collaboration Award for their recent contribution to Coast Shelter’s creativity packs, as reported in PP030. Association President, Jane Bowtell, thanked Rotary…
Grant given to help maintain emergency housing
A $5,000 grant from O’Brien Electrical and Plumbing will help Coast Shelter keep its emergency accommodation in peak condition. The Wyong-based business, which continually seeks to minimise the impact it…