Hastings Neighbourhood Services
Welcome to
Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre
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Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre
2 Dodds Street, Port Macquarie Centre Coordinator |
02 6583 8044
[email protected] Paul Condon |
We celebrate diversity and welcome individuals of all abilities. We recognise the First Nations Peoples of Australia, paying homage to the cultural traditions of Elders past, present, and emerging, and we honor the Birpai people upon whose land we gather.
We provide a range of community services designed to support children, young people, and families from all backgrounds, improving their quality of life and fostering community connections. Our services include emergency food, assistance with electricity bills, free community programs for women, children and young people, information and referrals, tenant's advocacy, and volunteering opportunities.
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We look forward to seeing you soon.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Hastings Neighbourhood Services is funded by the Department of Communities and Justice (formerly Department of Families and Communities). In June 2020 this program was funded for 5 years through TEI (Targeted Early Intervention)
The Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre's strives to deliver;
The Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre's strives to deliver;
- community support programs
- information referrals
- build social connections
- bring the community together
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We Are Here For You
As an information and referral service Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre is the place people come when they don’t know where to go. People often need support to access services, programs or assistance, especially when they are distressed or in crisis. Our centre is run by staff and dedicated and caring volunteers.
Our staff and volunteers endeavor to be kind and make our clients feel heard. We are honest about the fact we cannot fix all their problems, but we can offer a caring and empathetic ear and provide them with the most up to date referrals, and to assist in the process where possible. We can also help with emergency food provisions to tide them over until our next Food Connect day.
Our staff and volunteers endeavor to be kind and make our clients feel heard. We are honest about the fact we cannot fix all their problems, but we can offer a caring and empathetic ear and provide them with the most up to date referrals, and to assist in the process where possible. We can also help with emergency food provisions to tide them over until our next Food Connect day.
The people looking for assistance who come to our Centre may:
Our Centre is a safe place for people to gather.
We are able to provide support and assistance in many cases through our network of community support services that we work hand in hand with. We provide a free breakfast on Tuesday's at 8am before Food Connect starts at 9am where there is always someone around for a chat over breakfast.
- Need some support with emergency food supplies
- Require help with their electricity bill
- Be experiencing domestic and family violence
- Be in financial crisis
- Have Community Housing issues
- Be feeling isolated and alone
- Need support with mental health and wellbeing
- Have substance abuse issues
- Be at risk of homelessness or are homeless
- Need help with legal problems
- Have just been released from prison
- Be victims of crime
Our Centre is a safe place for people to gather.
We are able to provide support and assistance in many cases through our network of community support services that we work hand in hand with. We provide a free breakfast on Tuesday's at 8am before Food Connect starts at 9am where there is always someone around for a chat over breakfast.
Check the Timetable for Program Locations and Times
Can We Help You with Our
Community Support Program's?
Click on the image of the Community Support Program you are looking for to go to their page
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Emergency Support Services 
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Food Connect Program Wauchope - Monday Port Macquarie - Tuesday Lake Cathie/Laurieton - Friday 
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Electricity Assistance Program 
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L.E.A.F. Program 
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WDO - Work Development Order |
Tax Assistance Program |
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Financial Counselling 
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Gamble Aware Program 
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Port Macquarie Venue Hall Hire |
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Important Calendar Events
All our Neighbourhood Centre's support, and are actively involved in the following local community events.
All our Neighbourhood Centre's support, and are actively involved in the following local community events.
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Other meaningful calendar events to note are:
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Come and Join Us
Become a Volunteer
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Do You Have an Enquiry?
We are here to help so feel free to make contact with us by either:
- calling the Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre on 6583 8044
- send an email to [email protected]
- or submit your enquiry using the form below
Hastings Neighbourhood Services
We embrace diversity and welcome all.
We acknowledge and pay cultural respect to the Biripi people – the first custodians of the land we live and work on today.
We acknowledge and pay cultural respect to the Biripi people – the first custodians of the land we live and work on today.
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Incorporated as Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre since March 1978
Trading as an Australian Business No: 89592910624 since July 2000 Copyright HNS
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