Squatters and irregular campers continue to cause concern
Calls for action to curb the rise of campers and squatters living at Picnic Point, The Entrance, have risen following the death of a person camping there. Police have confirmed…
homelessness
Homelessness in Council carparks – a balancing act
The Central Coast’s idyllic coastline, renowned for its natural beauty, has become an unlikely battleground in a growing social challenge; homelessness in council carparks. The recent decision by Central Coast…
The serious need to address homelessness
EDITORIAL: The Central Coast, often overlooked in broader state and federal policies, is facing a growing homelessness crisis that demands immediate and serious attention. Recent reports and research published by…
Homelessness project takes out top honour
Central Coast Council’s project The Rough Story: Three Initiatives to Prevent Homelessness was honoured at the NSW Local Government Professionals Australia Awards held in Sydney recently. The Rough Story was…
Building a network to combat homelessness
The 4 Voices organisation recently visited the Central Coast during its 40 towns 4000 connections campaign. The campaign saw two vans travel from Brisbane to Sydney, stopping at 40 towns…
Changes to mobile home regs would hit the most vulnerable
Proposed State Government changes to mobile home regulations will have unintended consequences for tens of thousands of NSW’s most vulnerable people, says a local manufacturer. CEO of Berkeley Vale-based Van…
Addressing homelessness on the Central Coast
Editorial Addressing homelessness on the Central Coast requires a community effort. The sad news of a homeless man found dead, stuck in a charity bin at Tuggerah, has shocked the…
Homelessness on the rise
The Central Coast has made a list of the top 10 homelessness hotspots in the state, with the number of homeless in the region rising by 86 during the 2022-23…
To end homelessness we need a plan
Large scale homelessness on the Central Coast seems to have crept up on us, but the factors that leave at least 8,000 local people homeless have been growing for over…
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…
More Shelterbags for the homeless
The Terrigal Rotary Club has raised more than $5,000 for its Shelterbags for the Homeless Project through a special film night at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre. Spokesperson Mary Crammond said…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Weekly News, in an easy audio/video format, direct from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers. Coming up this week: Record employment figuresPrimary health is under strain More GPs…
Major award for HoTS program
Coast and Country Primary Care (CCPC) has taken out the Innovation category at the HNECC (Hunter New England Central Coast) Primary Health Network’s (PHN) second annual Primary Care Quality and…
Federal funding secured to keep HoTS operating
Health on the Streets (HoTS) is set to continue operating with the Federal Government providing $400,000 to keep the program running past its June 30 deadline. HoTS is run through…
Reid vows to investigate HoTS funding
New Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, has vowed to investigate continued funding for the Coast’s mobile service Health on the Streets (HoTS). The commitment comes after Parliamentary Secretary for the…
Tesch urges submissions to homeless inquiry
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is encouraging Central Coast residents to contribute to the NSW Upper House Standing Committee on Social Issues, with submissions to close on May 29. Tesch…
Wyong rally puts spotlight on housing crisis
Uniting NSW ACT is hosting a rally at Wyong on Wednesday, May 11, to address homelessness and the housing crisis. The community is invited to participate in the rally to…
Liberals pledge $2.2M to extend Health on Streets program
The Liberal Party has pledged more than $2.2M to extend the Health on the Streets Program (HoTS) program, delivered by Coast and Country Primary Care, for three years if re-elected…