Samaritans has launched a new mobile app, ‘Oi’. The app is a practical digital resource developed for young people to be a voice against abuse, identify abuse when it happens and know where to go to seek help. Samaritans Communications Officer, Penny Harnett said Samaritans received an Optus Future Makers Grant in 2016 to help…
Local charity, the Samaritans Foundation recently celebrated its accreditation as a White Ribbon Workplace. Samaritans is the only Hunter-based workplace to be accredited by White Ribbon thus far, leading the way locally in taking a stand against violence against women. CEO of the Samaritans, Peter Gardiner said Samaritans is proud of the announcement and the…
Newcastle’s business and accounting community have come together to enhance education pathways for young people in the region at the annual Bean Counters Ball, raising more than $120,000 since it was established in 2011. The Bean Counters Ball is a joint initiative between local members of the Certified Practicing Accountants Australia (CPA) and Chartered Accountants…
Samaritans is ‘locking up’ the Hunter region’s corporates and willing community members at Maitland Gaol on Friday, 14 October 2016 to raise funds for its local services. At the Lock Up & Sleep In event registered participants are invited to come for dinner or, for the bold and brave, get sponsored to stay overnight in…
All round funny guy Tom Ballard will join the region’s professional accounting community to enhance youth education pathways in the Hunter at the 2016 Bean Counters Ball on Friday, 28 October 2016. The Bean Counters Ball is a joint initiative between the local members of Certified Practicing Accountants Australia (CPA) and Chartered Accountants Australia and…
On Monday, 5 September 2016, Anglicare Australia hosted their national award ceremony in Darwin where Samaritans won a major award in the category of innovation for their Digital Life Stories project. The Digital Life Project is an initiative delivered by the Samaritans Foundation in partnership with Family and Community Services in New South Wales. The…
Samaritans is set to develop a domestic violence resource app after winning a $50,000 grant in the Optus Future Makers Program. The ‘iWareness’ app will help young people who are experiencing, witnessing or at risk of domestic violence by connecting them with the most appropriate support service in their area. The app will also incorporate innovative…
Samaritans and The Salvation Army are expecting over 900 families through the door of their toy warehouse up until Christmas Eve – and they need thousands of presents to make it all happen. The Combined Charities Christmas Warehouse has been running for eight years in Newcastle and offers families who are unable to afford Christmas…
To mark its 30th year, Samaritans held an inaugural staff awards presentation, honouring services who had achieved excellence in their local work. Through categories of Excellence, Innovation and Partnership the services were nominated by fellow staff and judged by an independent panel. Winners were Samaritans disability service Enhanced Living Options group home in Raymond Terrace,…
“Look out for your staff” is one of the messages for this year’s Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, May 26-31. According to Hunter-based Gambling Counsellor, Graeme Penney, who works with the Samaritans Foundation, a person suffering with excessive gambling can often be experiencing emotional hardship and not only does this affect their emotional health but also their behaviour…