Are you looking for help for yourself, or for someone else?
If you or someone you know needs support or is experiencing homelessness, domestic and family violence, we’re here to help.
Coast Shelter is a homelessness service providing crisis accommodation and short-term support on the Central Coast. Our refuges support women and children, single men aged 25+, and young people aged 16–24. We also provide short-term outreach support to people experiencing homelessness or housing instability within the community.
Are you in immediate danger? Call 000
For domestic violence support any time of day or night, call 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732.
For homelessness support any time of day or night, call Link2Home on 1800 152 152
I need help for myself
Taking this step takes courage. We’re glad you’re here.
Coast Shelter provides crisis accommodation and wraparound support for the Central Coast community. We work with people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of it, domestic and family violence, or crisis situations where they have nowhere safe to go.
You don’t need to have everything figured out to reach out. We’ll talk through your situation and work out the right support together.
You can fill in the form below, or if you’d rather talk to someone first, call us on 02 4326 5395, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
If it’s outside those hours and you need urgent support, call Link2Home on 1800 152 152. They’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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I’m referring someone
For workers, professionals, family and friends.
If you’re a support worker, GP, social worker, teacher, family member, or friend helping someone in crisis, fill in the form below and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.
We work with people across the Central Coast who are experiencing homelessness or risk of homelessness, domestic and family violence, or crisis situations requiring emergency accommodation. We provide short to medium-term crisis accommodation for men, women, children, and young people, along with wraparound support.
We accept referrals from other organisations including the Department of Communities and Justice, GPs, social workers, schools, and community services. We also accept referrals from family members and friends.
If you’d prefer to call, reach us on 02 4326 5395, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
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More Support
Other Services That Can Help.
If Coast Shelter isn’t the right option right now, these services may be able to help:
- Link2Home: NSW 24/7 homelessness line: 1800 152 152
- Domestic Violence Helpline: Â 24/7 crisis support: 1800 65 64 63
- 1800RESPECT: National DV counselling: 1800 737 732
- Central Coast Council: Â Local hardship services: centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
- Homelessness NSW: homelessnessnsw.org.au
You can also view our Find help beyond Coast Shelter page for more contacts.