Funding extension for the Yacaaba Centre Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 26, 2017January 26, 2017 Trish Burgess, Gill Fletcher, Lynn Vatner, Sandy Tawa and Sue Ware. The Yacaaba Centre is pleased to announce that their funding has been extended to June 2020. In 2014 a restructuring of the distribution of FaCS funding for homeless services resulted in a period of instability for the Yacaaba Centre and closure was a real possibility. Modern Media: Advertise with News Of The Area and you get your ad in 1) in Print, 2) on the News Website (like this ad), and 3) on our Social Media news site. A much more efficient way to advertise. Reach a HUGE audience for a LOW price TODAY! Call us on 02 4983 2134. Or media@newsofthearea.com.au Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Local community outrage was such that funding was offered, for a restricted period, to Yacaaba Centre, an independent solo service recognised as being in one of NSW’s hot spots. There are only three such services in the entire Hunter/New England Area. This Service Support Fund (SSF) was extended to June 2017 and at the end of 2016 FaCS extended the funding to 2020. The funding security granted by the extension gives the service the stability necessary to provide professional services to the community. Lynne Vatner told News Of The Area, “The service would have had to close if we did not receive this funding.” “It means we will be able to continue to provide the community on the Tomaree Peninsula with the Professional counselling and support Services.” Ms Vatner said, “We are able to provide support in case work and face to face counselling for people who have experienced any form of abuse during their life.” The Centre provide valuable services such as Counselling for Domestic and Family Violence, mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, stress. Grief and loss, Anger Management, Relationship problems, Trauma, Abuse, Workcover Counselling.
