Yarn bombs shine light on domestic violence
Colourful knitted wraps adorning trees around Wyong are aimed at drawing attention to the high number of incidents of domestic and family violence on the Central Coast. Co-ordinated by the…
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Police appeal to find Kieran Phillis
Police from Tuggerah Lakes District are seeking information to locate Kieran Phillis, who is wanted for matters related to domestic violence. He is wanted on arrest warrants issued by Wyong…
Wanted on domestic violence offences
Ryplee Crouch Christopher Nichols Police are appealing for public assistance in their ongoing investigations to locate offenders wanted on outstanding arrest warrants. They have set up Operation Amarok which targets…
Search for dangerous DV offenders
Logan Wymen Aaron Scriven Kristy Sampson Police have set up Operation Amarok to target dangerous domestic violence offenders and investigations are underway to locate numerous people who are wanted on…
Targeting domestic violence offenders
Benjamin Gray Police are appealing for public assistance to locate several outstanding warrant offenders in the Brisbane Water Police District as part of Operation Amarok. Benjamin Gray is wanted on…
Attempt murder charge in domestic violence case
A man has been charged with attempted murder following a domestic related stabbing at Lake Haven. At about 9pm on Saturday, May 13, emergency services were called to a property…
Tesch calls for more DV support
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is urging Premier Dominic Perrottet to ensure funding of a domestic violence helpline as new statistics released by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and…
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…
Police search for Jake Patman
Police are hoping Central Coast people can help locate a man wanted on domestic violence related offences. Jake Brian Patman, aged 34, who is believed to frequent the Central Coast,…
Man charged after Umina Beach search
A Umina Beach man has been refused bail until he faces court on charges related to domestic violence and fraud. Officers from Brisbane Water Police District were patrolling the Umina…
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 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…
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…
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…
Domestic violence victims need more support says Wilkinson
The number of domestic violence-related incidents occurring on the Peninsula was “very serious” according to Regional Domestic and Family Violence Coordinator for NSW Police, Sharon Wilkinson. November 25 is the…
Active bystanders campaign supported by Council
Central Coast Council is working with the NSW Police Force, the Tuggerh Lakes and Brisbane Waters Liquor Accords, Central Coast Domestic Violence Committee and high-profile authors to start important conversations…
Comedy night to raise funds for Zonta
A comedy show to be held at Erina Leagues Club on December 3 will raise funds for domestic violence services in the region. Funds raised through Comedy for Courage will…
Man wanted for Umina domestic violence matter
Brisbane Water Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted by virtue of an arrest warrant. Ryan O’Brien, 38, is wanted on an arrest warrant relating to…
MPs and charities want specifics on domestic violence funding
Central Coast Labor MPs and local charities have called on the NSW Government to detail how new domestic violence funding will be allocated to support organisations struggling to support victims….
A much longer perspective
Forum – Our new Premier has got off to a cracking start and his latest move, announcing a very substantial program of housing provision for domestic violence victims across the…