Coast Shelter

Coast Shelter
Central Coast Emergency Accommodation Services Ltd.[1]
Predecessor Rumbalara Youth Refuge
Formation 1992
ABN 460 959 992 87[1]
Headquarters Gosford
Region
Central Coast, New South Wales
Services Accommodation and support for homeless people
CEO
 Laurie Maher
Budget
Revenue of $1 million or more[1]
Website coastshelter.org.au
Formerly called
 Gosford Emergency Accommodation Services

Coast Shelter (registered as Central Coast Emergency Accommodation Services Ltd.)[1] is a non-profit organisation assisting homeless young people and adults in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The service was founded in 1992 as Gosford Emergency Accommodation Services. The service's predecessor was the Rumbalara Youth Refuge established by Gosford City Council in 1985.[2][3]

Laurie Maher is the organisation's founder and CEO.[4][5] Maher has held the position since the organisation's founding in 1992.

History

The beginnings of Coast Shelter started with the Rumbalara Youth Refuge in Gosford, New South Wales. Rumbalara was built by Gosford City Council in 1985[6] and had a twofold purpose; four beds were for homeless youth and two beds were for students who were able to return home on weekends. Council also ran a service for homeless adults in a separate council property. In December 1991, due to funding restraints council was forced to close these programs, which led to Laurie Maher approaching Jim Grainger of the Catholic Church's Centacare Broken Bay to auspice the service. The move was approved by the New South Wales Department of Family and Community Services. By 1992, within eight months of the change, Laurie, working as a volunteer, helped restructure the organisation, obtain additional funds and establish a new management committee. The service was able to be independently established as Gosford Emergency Accommodation Services. Over the years the service auspices other shelters in the Central Coast and were commissioned to run additional services. Today, the organisation operates nine refuges, a community centre and other accommodation properties.[2][7]

The organisation underwent a number of significant changes following the "Going Home Staying Home" reform which put the funding of the Rumbalara refuge at risk of closure.[6] The organisation, however, secured other funding and ended up assuming management for other local shelters.[8]

Maya Young Women's Refuge

The Maya Young Women's Refuge in Narara was esatblished in 1987 as Yeena's. In 1995 the service was auspiced by Gosford Emergency Accommodation Service and reopened under its current name by then Minister for Community Services, Ron Dyer.[9]

Wyong Youth Refuge

The Wyong Youth Refuge was formerly known as the Stepping Stones Youth Refuge,[10]:21 when it was operated by Samaritans Foundation, a charity based in Newcastle.[11]

Elandra Women and Children’s Refuge

The Elandra Women and Children’s Refuge, formerly known as the Toukley Women's Refuge, was run by Elandra Women and Children's Services. The refuge fell under the auspices of Coast Shelter following the Going Home Staying Home reforms.[12]

Refuges

Refuges operated by Coast Shelter
Name City Service description Service group Year founded
Coimba Men's Refuge[13] Gosford crisis accommodation and support homeless men ~1992
Elandra Women and Children's Refuge[14] Toukley crisis accommodation and support homeless single women and women with children
Kara Women and Children's Refuge[15] Gosford crisis accommodation and support homeless single women and women with children ~1992
Maya Young Women's Refuge[16] Narara medium term accommodation and support homeless young women 1987
Neleh Women and Children's Refuge[17] Woy Woy crisis accommodation and support homeless single women and women with children
Rumbalara Youth Refuge[18] Gosford crisis accommodation and support homeless young women or men, ages 15–18 1985
Woy Woy Youth Cottage[19] Woy Woy crisis accommodation and support homeless young women or men, ages 14–20
Wyong Youth Refuge[20] Wyong crisis accommodation and support homeless young women or men, ages 14–20
Youth Angle[21] Umina crisis accommodation and support homeless young women or men, ages 15–18

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Central Coast Emergency Accommodation Services Ltd." acnc.gov.au. Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission. Accessed July 27, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "History". Coast Shelter. Accessed July 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Homeless told to leave the Central Coast if they want to find affordable public housing." The Daily Telegraph. Accessed July 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Coast Shelter CEO Laurie Maher accuses political parties of ignoring homeless crisis." The Daily Telegraph. Accessed July 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ Herbert, Bronwyn (April 29, 2010). "No room at the shelter for young homeless.". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Accessed July 27, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Barnes, Denice. "State government budget cuts force closure of homeless youth service." The Daily Telegraph. June 18, 2014. Accessed July 27, 2016.
  7. ↑ Luttrell, John. "Community Welfare." A New Light in the East – A History of the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay 1986-2001. Wahroonga, NSW: Diocese of Broken Bay, 2005. Accessed July 27, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Annual Report." Coast Shelter. Accessed July 27, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Central Coast Young Homeless Women Crisis Accommodation." Parliament of New South Wales. June 7, 1995. Accessed July 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ Seldowitz, Dovi. Youth Refuge Directory: NSW Specialist Homelessness Services – Crisis Accommodation (2016 Edition). Caretakers Cottage. 2016.
  11. ↑ Central Coast Youth Services Directory. Gosford City Council. March 2013. Accessed July 27, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Concerns Remain For Regional Women's Refuges After Win For City Services." New Matilda. November 3, 2014. Accessed July 27, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Coast Shelter - Coimba Men's Refuge".
  14. ↑ "Coast Shelter - Elandra Women and Children's Refuge".
  15. ↑ "Coast Shelter - Kara Women and Children's Refuge".
  16. ↑ "Coast Shelter - Maya Young Women's Refuge".
  17. ↑ "Coast Shelter - Neleh Women and Children's Refuge".
  18. ↑ "Coast Shelter - Rumbalara Youth Refuge".
  19. ↑ "Coast Shelter - Woy Woy Youth Cottage".
  20. ↑ "Coast Shelter - Wyong Youth Refuge".
  21. ↑ "Coast Shelter - Youth Angle".

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