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Encounter: What are your memories of Christmas?
Suzi Rowe sees the difference that Samaritans services are making in Taree and surrounding communities every day.
For seven years, Kristy Morris and Cath Hetherington have been volunteering at Samaritans Christmas Lunch in the Park.
When Zoe Hadfield signed up to volunteer for Samaritans Christmas Lunch in the Park, it was to avoid feeling lonely during the festive season.
Proud local charity Samaritans has launched its annual Christmas Appeal to bring hope and joy to people in need.
Our Youth Initiative assists young people by offering education and employment mentoring, transition support to build living skills, and support to find long-term accommodation.
Inspired by the Awabakal word meaning “to have power and ability”, Kaiyu Konnect is a drop-in centre for people with a primary mental health diagnosis.
Weighted golden Labradors, culturally inspired furnishings, an afternoon tea gathering and a $4,000 cheque welcomed the headspace Cessnock team at the start of Mental Health Month this year.
Since 2022, headspace Taree has supported hundreds of youth aged 12 to 25 who are going through a tough time.
Brighter Futures helps children to live safely in their homes by helping to address specific problems like domestic and family violence, parental mental health issues, and substance misuse.
From their homebase at Broadmeadow’s Brunker Road, Alyssa and her colleague Chantel support carers, family and friends of those with mental illness.
