Our partners are dedicated to improving the lives of young people in Port Stephens.

The purpose of the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation is to provide grant funding for eligible not-for-profit organisations and community groups to enable these organisations to deliver important projects, initiatives and programs that address issues of disadvantage in regard to health, social wellbeing and young people. More specifically, the Foundation funds projects aimed at improving community health and well-being for those most in need, improving life outcomes for disadvantaged and at-risk young people, and improving the social wellbeing of the marginalised and isolated in our community.

Each year NSW Health continues to allocate over $150 million through approximately 395 Ministerially Approved Grants (MAG) to more than 310 non-government organisations (NGOs) across the State.

MAG funding assists with the delivery of important community-based services that support the health and wellbeing of the public, in particular, vulnerable or hard to reach populations.

Council is committed to involving our community in activities that actively shape and influence the future of the area.

Here at Council, we work very hard to achieve sustainable outcomes around social, environmental and economic opportunities. Careful planning maintains a balance between protecting our environmental and physical characteristics, population growth and economic prosperity.