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• Social Justice

  • CEO Blog: Celebrating Youth Week
  • CEO Blog: Reach out to tackle loneliness and isolation
  • Closing the gap – when will we start listening?
  • Balance for better – for all women
  • Drug Court in NSW hits 20 year milestone
  • #StandByMe and fund disability advocacy
  • Beyond the words of an Apology
  • The power of education in breaking down barriers
  • Listening and Learning this Australia Day
  • Christmas hope
  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • Taking action to end violence against women
  • #KidsoffNauru – it’s time to #Bringthemhere. All of them.
  • Support without judgement for people paying off debt
  • What is poverty in Australia?
  • Maintaining good mental health
  • Celebrating Samaritans Shops this #OpShopWeek
  • Reducing waste – without reducing accessibility
  • Low cost housing and The Block
  • Meaningful connection for children in Foster Care
  • Creating safe spaces for young people
  • Ending Homelessness Together
  • White Ribbon Night and Ending Domestic and Family Violence
  • Celebrating ‘her’ this NAIDOC Week
  • Feeling the chill at wintertime
  • Weathering the storm
  • The generosity of Australians
  • Cancelling the disability pension for inmates will drive up recidivism
  • Celebrating volunteers
  • Keeping families strong
  • Budget not reflecting goodwill of Australians
  • Everybody Deserves a Home
  • Disability and finding work
  • The power of young people
  • Let’s not just tick a box this Harmony Day
  • Pressing for progress this International Women’s Day
  • Finding “home” for those who leave prison
  • Looking beyond difference to see the common humanity
  • The Rise of Financial Stress
  • #doitfordolly
  • Australia Day: the debate to change the date
  • Tackling Everyday Sexism
  • New Year Resolutions
  • Spreading Christmas Joy
  • Spreading Christmas Joy
  • International Volunteer Day
  • International Day of People with Disability
  • How will you take a stand this White Ribbon Day?
  • An inspiring determination to succeed
  • The voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must be a national priority
  • Reclaiming the Night
  • Responsible Gambling Awareness Week
  • Youth Homelessness in Crisis
  • Good Samaritans Day
  • Support a System which supports Mental Wellness
  • The government is failing to keep pace with the cost of living
  • Injustice in the Justice System
  • Answering the call to foster care
  • The proposed welfare changes are impractical and punitive
  • Celebrating Op Shop Week with a new store opening!
  • Participation in the Community is a Right not a Luxury
  • Homelessness is complex-how do we fix it?
  • Homelessness Prevention Week
  • Help us bring visibility to the crisis
  • 1 in 6 children in Australia live below the poverty line
  • The Cost of Climate Change
  • Celebrating NAIDOC Week
  • Reflecting on Newcastle Registry Week
  • Privileged toes dipping in homelessness: Filthy Rich & Homeless
  • Children at Risk
  • Taking the next steps for Reconciliation Week
  • Random drug testing for Centrelink recipients
  • Federal Budget 2017
  • National Volunteer Week
  • Why exclude prisoners from the NDIS?
  • Fostering Hope
  • Leading the way in White Ribbon Workplace Accreditation
  • Celebrating National Youth Week
  • Collectors Care: the community cares
  • Everyone Belongs
  • National Close the Gap Day
  • Driving better outcomes for women
  • Caring for our carers
  • World Day of Social Justice
  • A sustainable solution for youth homelessness
  • Childcare Crisis
  • Back to School
  • Celebrating Australia Day
  • Closing the inequality gap
  • New Year brings new opportunities
  • Youth Unemployment… is there a solution?
  • Help us spread Christmas Cheer
  • Affordable housing – a community problem?
  • Celebrating International Day of People with a Disability
  • Eradicating violence against women – a national priority
  • Celebrating 25 years of emergency relief in Teralba
  • Release of State of the Family Report
  • Registry Week ‘Together ending homelessness – Newcastle’
  • Anti-Poverty Week – let’s make an #Antipovertypriority
  • Mental Health Month
  • Addressing rising drug use in the Hunter
  • The importance of supporting post-release services
  • Celebrating National Op Shop Week
  • Employment Opportunities Look Grim for People with a Disability
  • Homelessness Prevention Week
  • Proposal to expand Cessnock Gaol… good or bad?
  • Breaking the mental health stigma
  • The importance of NAIDOC Week
  • Key Election Issues
  • Putting Youth on the Agenda
  • Working towards Reconciliation
  • Responsible Gambling Awareness Week
  • Celebrating National Volunteer Week
  • Desperate need for affordable housing
  • Thinking of our Youth
  • Reflecting on Harmony Day
  • Introducing Samaritans Chief Executive Officer, Peter Gardiner
  • Celebrating Australia Day
  • We need globalised good working conditions
  • Embracing Multiculturalism
  • The Unacceptable Treatment of Asylum Seekers
  • Christmas Cheer
  • Mid-Year Budget Review
  • International Day of People with a Disability
  • “The consequences of the Paris atrocity are a real worry”
  • Attitudes to poverty in Australia range from two extremes
  • Foster Care Numbers Increase as Adoption Decreases
  • Corrective services in Australia need reform
  • Putting a stop to domestic violence
  • Evaluating the United Nations Millennium Development Goals
  • New legislation set to give children in OOHC a sense of permanence
  • Homelessness Prevention Week
  • Reducing Domestic Violence
  • Inequality in Australia- A Nation divided
  • Celebrating NAIDOC Week
  • My Thoughts on Last Week’s NSW Budget.
  • Our Work is Underpinned by Compasssion, Integrity and Justice.
  • “When will we ever get justice for children in this land?”
  • Dual Nationality and the Right to Australian Citizenship
  • “Let’s Guarantee Full Citizenship Rights for All Australians”
  • “We should be concerned that so many young people who leave care subsequently become homeless”
  • This year’s budget is much more balanced.
  • The disappointment in the new Child Care Policy
  • Join in the call for better services for the Homeless – especially affordable housing.
  • “We should all take the Federal Government’s tax review seriously if we want the changes to be fair”.
  • Competition Policy – an opportunity for increased user choice and improved innovation
  • The need for a simpler, more flexible child care system.
  • Samaritans Foyer – Working Towards ‘Closing the Gap’
  • In Support of Increasing the Pension Age to 70.
  • Celebrating International Women’s Day: March 8, 2015
  • The Only Real Cure for Unemployment.
  • Child Detention: A Breach of NSW Child Protection & Human Rights
  • Deradicalise Youth through Meaningful Work
  • Asian Cup: embracing multiculturalism
  • News of terrorism and the need for non-violence
  • Why I support the Save Our Rail movement
  • An improvement for proposed Copayment plan
  • Federal Govt must rethink plan for young unemployed
  • Peer Support is a Powerful Tool
  • Hopes ‘Summit for Freedom’ will achieve united voice
  • Welcoming the Out of Home Care review
  • Is the Government serious?
  • We must reshape our priorities & address poverty
  • Great work on Mental Health Week
  • Winning battles without warfare
  • ‘Terrorism alert’ very disturbing
  • Reconciliation – Lots to be done!
  • Respect & responsibility to people with disabilities
  • There is no ‘queue’ out of a refugee camp
  • Continued opposition to the Federal Budget
  • The democracy of political donations
  • Rights for all children – wherever they’re from
  • A very poor response to long term unemployment
  • The state of the homelessness sector
  • Rich vs Poor and the Widening Gap
  • NAIDOC Week
  • No promises of jobs, just threats of lowered income
  • The rising cost of child care
  • My response to the NSW State Budget
  • Heavy Lifting for Long Term Unemployed
  • Federal Budget: a bad result for low income earners
  • Our Federal Budget Expectations
  • Concerns continue over CoA recommendations
  • My thoughts on the Commission of Audit recommendations
  • ANZAC Day & the elephant in the room
  • We’re with the Knights on this one
  • Increasing the pension age
  • NDIS: teething problems will be overcome
  • Sticks and Stones
  • We should never take harmony for granted
  • Bring on proposed changes to our tax & welfare system
  • Equality for women – we all benefit
  • Manus Island: one day we will be held accountable
  • What’s our Social Justice score?
  • The casualties of industry closures
  • Is this the right punishment for a Coward’s Punch?
  • Welfare system review offers hope and anxiety
  • Australian of the Year a positive step
  • Which country accepts responsibility of asylum seekers?
  • The problem of age discrimination
  • An Ethical Question
  • Being a student: temporary hardship that is rewarded
  • Working together for the common good
  • Prioritising homelessness
  • Negative Gearing policy makes no sense
  • Asylum Seeker Shock – we need to compromise
  • Addressing homelessness: A deafening silence
  • First sitting of Royal Commission: an important occasion
  • Cut to overseas aid disappointing
  • A surprising election announcement…
  • Where would you rather have a baby?
  • Increase resources to keep the children of NSW safe
  • Does it cost thousands to sponsor a refugee?
  • ‘Boot camp’ for young people
  • The asylum seeker “issue”
  • Early intervention is critical
  • Think again Housing NSW
  • The launch of DisabilityCare
  • NDIS: It’s about time.
  • Gillard & those sexist remarks
  • Reconciliation Week & Racism
  • Youth Homelessness
  • Be cautious with orphanage welfare
  • Gaming and football need tougher controls
  • Forced Adoption
  • People are leaders in their own lives

• Uncategorized

  • CEO Blog: 2019 Commonwealth Election
  • CEO Blog: Heart Week and the need for health equality

Events

• Coffs Harbour Behaviour Support Forum
• Bean Counters Ball
• Collectors Care

Locations

• Taree Regional Office
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• Clyde Street Office
• Mudgee
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• Mayfield Store
• Hamilton Store
• Gorokan Emergency Relief
• Broadmeadow Assistance Centre
• Toronto Emergency Relief
• Central Office
• Cessnock Information & Neighbourhood Centre

News Articles

• National Volunteer Week: 6 enriching volunteering opportunities with Samaritans
• Sea of Hands for National Week of Reconciliation
• Samaritans releases Rental Affordability Snapshot 2019
• Grandparents as Parents (GAPS) volunteer celebration
• 6 Inclusive Events Around Newcastle For Youth Week 2019 | Samaritans
• Youth Week kicks off in Newcastle with Opening Party
• Federal Budget has missed the mark
• Samaritans brings leaders together to stand up, speak out and act against domestic violence
• Harmony Day 2019
• Aiden’s story
• International Women’s Day
• Vote of confidence for local teens
• How will you celebrate International Women’s Day 2019?
• Free workshop for mental health carers
• Staff Spotlight: Dionne (Dee) Caruana
• Check out this video of our latest event
• New service available for young people with complex mental health needs
• Christmas Lunches bring joy to hundreds
• Samaritans launches new Reconciliation Action Plan
• Christmas Hours at Samaritans
• 4 Welcoming Places You Can Get Help This Christmas
• What Are The 16 Days Of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence?
• Report shows Australians want an end to poverty
• The Home Stretch Campaign reaches NSW
• 8 Reasons Early Childhood Education Will Help With Your Child’s Development
• New headspace research released
• What To Do When Gambling Becomes A Problem In Your Household
• Samaritans offers free Youth Mental Health training
• Including Charity Gifts In Your Will: Everything You Need To Know
• Launch of new services for young people with complex mental health needs
• Child Protection Week: 3 Benefits Of Fostering A Child
• Bean Counters Roll Up for a Good Cause
• Community partners gather to end homelessness
• RUOK? Conversation Convoy comes to Newcastle
• Agencies partner for Bring Your Bills Day
• Op Shop Fashion: How To Shop Like A Stylist Second Hand
• Samaritans Announces New CEO
• Explaining Homelessness & Poverty To Kids: 3 Essential Tips
• Samaritans celebrates Early Learning Matters week in Kempsey
• Samaritans to recruit new members for experienced Board
• 6 Signs Your Loved One Has A Gambling Problem
• A New Start
• Community offers hand up to Region’s most vulnerable
• 4 Enriching Benefits Of Community Child Care
• News from Samaritans Information Neighbourhood Centre
• A letter from Natalie
• Samaritans partners with Westfield Kotara
• Celebrating Morriset Grandparents as Parents group
• Support Samaritans through Return & Earn
• We Will Rock You: Charity Night
• Give a little. Change a lot. Volunteer Week at Samaritans
• Angels Gather Here Film Screening
• Bringing hope and safety to local families
• New research highlights lack of affordable rentals in region
• Samaritans Celebrates Youth Week with Hamilton South Community
• Youth Week: Unity through Diversity
• What Is An Occupational Therapist?
• Local students find their Drumbeat
• Charity Night: We Will Rock You
• 3 Ways To Celebrate Diversity For Harmony Day 2018
• What do speech pathologists do?
• Samaritans hosts Family Finding leader
• Strategic Plan 2018-2020
• Our Disability Supported Accommodation and Vacancies
• Samaritans offers Early Childhood Education to Equip Children for the Future
• New look for the New Year at Taree Refuge
• Annual Report 2016-2017
• Samaritans helps Hunter Hoarders
• Old is the “new”, new!
• Share the Dignity
• Family Finding Boot Camp
• Christmas Success at Samaritans
• 3 simple ways to reduce, reuse and recycle in 2018
• Christmas Hours
• Keeping the kids occupied this holiday season
• Ethical gift giving this Christmas
• Samaritans Christmas Appeal
• What life is really like for Australian wheelchair users
• Samaritans Giving Trees
• Christmas Day Lunches
• Christmas in the home of a Samaritans Foster Carer
• White Ribbon Day | Samaritans
• Eliminating violence against women: here’s one good place to start
• Grandparents Picnic
• Fair Trading NSW Hosts a Lunch for NDIS Participants
• Answering 3 common questions about abusive relationships
• Inspiring new ABC series uncovers the reality of living with a gambling addiction
• Aussies urged to think about their limits during Responsible Gambling Awareness Week
• Drugs and mental health – what’s the impact?
• Living with Mental Illness: what you might not know
• Drumming up success
• Mental Health vs Mental Illness: knowing the difference and where to get help
• Donating food or money – which is better?
• headspace Maitland’s new therapy pup
• How do I talk to my loved one about their gambling problem?
• Communication Cards for youth
• I care because…
• Welfare changes will hurt the Hunter region
• Boolaroo Shop Officially Opens!
• Bring Your Bills Day
• The best Op Shops in Newcastle | Samaritans
• 3 ways to be more resourceful and less wasteful
• Winter Appeal- last chance to make a difference
• 3 hidden signs of abuse in relationships
• Shedding light on youth homelessness
• Be our guest at Les Miserables
• Lions Club gives generously to Taree Refuge
• Oi – Be a voice against abuse.
• ABC series explores the public perceptions of Indigenous Australia
• Why Are Youth Services So Important?
• Samaritans drug rehabilitation program proves effective
• EOFY: Donating to charity? Your guide to understanding tax deductible donations
• Connecting at Kaiyu Konnect
• Support Samaritans at Grill’d!
• Help end youth homelessness this winter
• Donna enjoys individual support with Samaritans
• Rob featured on Hit1069 to bring awareness to ice addiction
• Accessing Community Services in Newcastle
• New Early Intervention program launched for Children
• Youth homelessness in Australia – A Day in the life | Samaritans
• How Do I Tell My Family I Have a Gambling Problem?
• Order your Entertainment book!
• 3 Important Ways Volunteers Are Changing the World
• Rental Affordability Snapshot released
• The Youth Series Cards
• Samaritans Celebrates Youth Week
• Collectors Care Art Exhibition
• It’s time to raid your wardrobes!
• Online Gambling is taking its toll
• Three myths about Autism Spectrum Disorder busted!
• Celebrating Seniors Week
• What is Harmony Day?
• International Women’s Day
• Samaritans helps transform Hamilton South
• How to be the light in a world with so much darkness
• Passing it on
• 5 ways to invigorate your soul in 2017
• Samaritans 2016 Annual Report
• Are you interested in being a youth mentor?
• Emergency Relief Centre holiday opening times
• New beginnings for local artist
• Offering Individual Support
• How you can help to stop domestic violence in our community
• 3 things you should know from a parent of a child with additional needs
• Teralba Emergency Relief 25th Anniversary
• What is Responsible Gambling?
• 8 facts you may not know about Mental Health
• New NDIS resources available
• Caleb Achieves his Special Olympics Dream!
• Lock Up & Sleep In for Samaritans
• The best voice-to-text software
• Purchase Your Entertainment Book
• Wicked: Charity Opening Night
• 5 useful apps that help with communication for people with disabilities
• Become a child care educator
• Release of Workplace Gender Equality Agency Annual Report
• Free NDIS Forums Coming Up!
• Are you having trouble paying your water bill?
• Halve homelessness by 2025
• New research shows bleak rental market
• Early Childhood Education Conference
• Samaritans hosts Youth Camp
• headspace Maitland releases Youth Activity Report
• Samaritans opens new Emergency Relief Centre
• Violence against women: Samaritans says no.
• 2015 Annual Report
• Samaritans welcomes new CEO, Peter Gardiner
• Overview of intellectual disabilities
• Getting Active!
• Overview of mental illness
• New Chief Executive Officer Appointed for Samaritans
• Christmas Appeal 2015 Launched
• What is the NDIS?
• Join us on Christmas Day
• Taking a stance against domestic violence
• Six apps that can help people living with a disability
• There’s still time to support Samaritans Christmas Appeal
• Most common disabilities in Australia
• Friendship House Celebrates 20 Years
• Action-packed holiday in San Remo
• Video Self-Modelling for Children & Adults living with a disability
• Foster Care Week
• Minister visits Samaritans home in Singleton
• National Op Shop Week

Services

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• Community Hub – Kempsey
• Kempsey Women’s Refuge
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• Samaritans Transitional Accommodation Newcastle
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• Samaritans Intake and Community Engagement
• Samaritans Youth Accommodation Newcastle
• Samaritans Transitional Accommodation Lower Hunter
• Community & Youth Development Project
• Carers Newcastle & Surrounds- Samaritans
• Homeless Services
• Intensive Family Preservation
• The Recovery Point
• Mental Health Support
• Supported Accommodation (Mental Health)
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• Family & community support for children with disabilities
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• Brighter Futures
• Early Learning Centre Woodberry
• Supported Accommodation
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• Samaritans Information & Neighbourhood Centre (SINC)
• Kinship Care and Relative Carers
• Coalfields Healthy Heartbeat
• Gambling Counselling
• Friendship House
• Financial Counselling
• Kaiyu
• Adolescent and Family Counselling – Samaritans
• headspace Maitland
• Foster Care
• Reconnect
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