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COAST SHELTER GATHERS LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO DISCUS...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On March 19, 2023

Coast Shelter, in conjunction with Homelessness NSW, held a symposium this morning to discuss the broader policy agenda regarding the homelessness and housing issues on the Central Coast prior to the upcoming election.

Coast Shelter receives $818,000 from the NSW Gover...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On February 21, 2023

Coast Shelter receives $818,000 from the NSW Government for ‘The Retreat’ Coast Shelter has received $818,000 funding from the NSW Government as part of The Stronger Country Communities Fund (SCCF). Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, joined Coast Shelter CEO Michael Starr in...

OVER $26,000 RAISED AT COAST SHELTER’S 30TH ...

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By Coast Shelter
On October 13, 2022

COMMUNITY DIGS DEEP RAISING $26,000 AT 30TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON 200 supporters attended Coast Shelter’s 30th Anniversary Luncheon at The Entertainment Grounds, last Thursday 6th October. The event was held to celebrate 30 years of Coast Shelter and to raise funds to continue to expand its services and programs to help...

COAST SHELTER CELEBRATES 30TH YEAR WITH SPECIAL LU...

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By Coast Shelter
On September 5, 2022

For 30 years, Coast Shelter has been delivering quality support to Coasties who are vulnerable and in need of a helping hand. To celebrate 30 years of care and support, Coast Shelter is hosting a special fundraising luncheon, ‘Celebrate the Coast’ on Thursday 6th October at The Entertainment Grounds. The...

SLEEPOUT BREAKS RECORD – RAISES OVER $182,00...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On August 16, 2022

SLEEPOUT BREAKS RECORD raises over $182k for frontline homelessness services On the 5th of August, over 140 business leaders and community members took part in Coast Shelter’s 30th Anniversary Sleepout by sleeping under the stars at Central Coast Stadium. The annual event aims to increase awareness of the issues surrounding...

BENDIGO BANK FUNDS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On July 11, 2022

BENDIGO COMMUNITY BANKS FUND VITAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUTH 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 have pledged their support again for the coming financial year. In...

SUBMISSION INTO THE NSW STATE INQUIRY INTO HOMELES...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On June 27, 2022

Submission into the NSW State Inquiry into homelessness amongst older people aged over 55 Coast Shelter is a Specialist Homelessness Service located on the NSW Central Coast. Our vision is to end homelessness and domestic and family violence on the Central Coast. We do this by delivering locally designed, innovative...

COAST SHELTER BRINGS THE GOSFORD COMMUNITY TOGETHE...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On June 3, 2022

COAST SHELTER BRINGS THE GOSFORD COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR RECONCILIATION For Reconciliation Week 2022, Coast Shelter invited the Gosford community to come together to acknowledge and celebrate First Nations culture and promote reconciliation. With this year’s theme being “Be Brave, Make Change”, over 200 people from local businesses, schools and organisations...

Coast Shelter challenges you to give up your bed a...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On May 27, 2022

COAST SHELTER CHALLENGES YOU TO SLEEP OUT FOR ONE NIGHT! If you knew that giving up your bed for just one night would provide safe accommodation for someone experiencing homelessness or domestic and family violence, would you do it? That’s what Coast Shelter is asking the Central Coast community to...

ABC Radio Interview: 30 years of Coast Shelter sup...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On May 24, 2022

ABC Radio interview: 30 years of Coast Shelter support on the Central Coast ABC Radio journalist Sofie Wainwright interviews previous Coast Shelter client Benjamin Cohen, and long serving staff Steven Keane and Ann Evans, in it’s 30th year of supporting the community on the Central Coast. Listen below:

A young woman’s turbulent journey to recover...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On May 24, 2022

A young woman’s turbulent journey to recovery Woy Woy Youth Cottage took in a 20 year old female in early March of 2021. She was previously couch surfing and had most recently been staying with a family friend in Umina which was a temporary arrangement. The young woman had been...

Celebrate Youth Week on the Peninsula!...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On April 5, 2022

Celebrate Youth Week on the Peninsula! This Friday the 8th April, Coast Shelter is hosting a Youth Week event with free music and entertainment at the Peninsula Recreation Precinct (near Umina Skate Park) from 4 – 8pm. Come and join us for a fun-filled event with free food, a music...

COAST SHELTER GATHERS LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO DISCUS...

Coast Shelter receives $818,000 from the NSW Gover...

OVER $26,000 RAISED AT COAST SHELTER’S 30TH ...

COAST SHELTER CELEBRATES 30TH YEAR WITH SPECIAL LU...

SLEEPOUT BREAKS RECORD – RAISES OVER $182,00...

BENDIGO BANK FUNDS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT...

SUBMISSION INTO THE NSW STATE INQUIRY INTO HOMELES...

COAST SHELTER BRINGS THE GOSFORD COMMUNITY TOGETHE...

Coast Shelter challenges you to give up your bed a...

ABC Radio Interview: 30 years of Coast Shelter sup...

A young woman’s turbulent journey to recover...

Celebrate Youth Week on the Peninsula!...

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