Increase funding urgently for Central Coast Homeless support services Petition: Signature List Feed

Mr John Dunn [Signature #505]

Sun, 4 Aug 2024 03:19:02 UTC

Mr John Dunn, Warrawong, NSW, Australia

As a previous live-in supervisor at Rumbalara
Refuge I ask council to continue to financially support the refuge and its clients to better serve the community.

Ms. Hillery Earl [Signature #504]

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:20:34 UTC

Ms. Hillery Earl, Joshua, TX, United States of America

Miss Taliska Crispin [Signature #503]

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 05:35:47 UTC

Miss Taliska Crispin, Berri, SA, Australia

Mrs Beth Saiz [Signature #502]

Sat, 2 Jul 2016 09:08:06 UTC

Mrs Beth Saiz, Green point, Nsw, Australia

Ms Hazel Mann [Signature #501]

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:42:38 UTC

Ms Hazel Mann, Bunbury, WA, Australia

Ms Pania Arnold [Signature #500]

Sun, 31 Aug 2014 01:53:46 UTC

Ms Pania Arnold, Kingfisher Shores, NSW, Australia

Miss Vanessa Foley [Signature #499]

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 07:36:38 UTC

Miss Vanessa Foley, The Entrance, NSW, Australia

Ms CARMEL BROWN [Signature #498]

Thu, 14 Aug 2014 03:04:26 UTC

Ms CARMEL BROWN, Catherine Hill Bay, NSW, Australia

As a TAFE Disability Teacher/Consultant for over 20 years, I occasionally took a referral from Rumbalara Youth Refuge and they were impressive in their support for young people. This is community services working well - we need the frontline services; they need all the resourcing they can get.

Ms Kathleen McIntyre [Signature #497]

Sat, 9 Aug 2014 12:06:37 UTC

Ms Kathleen McIntyre, Mermaid Beach, Queensland, Australia

I am not sure how Gosford has changed over the last 10 years, but I can't imagine the stresses that a proportion of the population face have changed that much. It is our youth where we can make the most difference by providing them support if their family is not able to provide them the environment suitable for their growth and development into adulthood. It is sad to think youth are happy to be able to live in a refuge, as it explains how bad things are at home if there is one available.

Ms Anonymous [Signature #496]

Wed, 6 Aug 2014 06:06:00 UTC

Anonymous, Sydney, Nsw, Australia

Ms Julie Edwards [Signature #495]

Tue, 5 Aug 2014 10:37:55 UTC

Ms Julie Edwards, Erina, NSW, Australia

Mr Colin Munro [Signature #494]

Tue, 5 Aug 2014 06:33:52 UTC

Mr Colin Munro, Woy Woy, NSW, Australia

My daughter spent time at Rumbalara in the late 90s as she could no longer live at home. They helped her immensely and I don't know what would of happened to her if Rumbalara was not here. I am very thankful for the help they gave her and ask that funding be increased to allow this vital service to continue helping the youth of the Central Coast

Ms Rebecca Thompson [Signature #493]

Tue, 5 Aug 2014 07:35:46 UTC

Ms Rebecca Thompson, Lisarow, NSW, Australia

Increase funding urgently for Central Coast Homeless support services.

Ms J Braithwaite [Signature #492]

Tue, 5 Aug 2014 05:10:25 UTC

Ms J Braithwaite, Wollongong, Nsw, Australia

The number of homeless people in a "developed" country such as Australia is disgrace.

Ms Helen White [Signature #491]

Tue, 5 Aug 2014 04:29:20 UTC

Ms Helen White, Woy Woy, NSW, Australia

Miss Kylee Seabrook [Signature #490]

Tue, 5 Aug 2014 04:15:25 UTC

Miss Kylee Seabrook, Narara, NSW, Australia

Ms Anonymous [Signature #489]

Tue, 5 Aug 2014 04:13:15 UTC

Anonymous, Gorokan, New south wales, Australia

To make an organisation like this close it's doors due to lack of funding is targeting some of the most needy in our society.
Please rethink this decision I believe it is one of life and death for many.

Ms Julie Singleton [Signature #488]

Tue, 5 Aug 2014 03:53:27 UTC

Ms Julie Singleton, Killarney Vale, NSW, Australia

Ms Rebekah Box [Signature #487]

Tue, 5 Aug 2014 03:28:15 UTC

Ms Rebekah Box, Gymea, NSW, Australia

Ms Cathy Arman [Signature #486]

Tue, 5 Aug 2014 03:23:43 UTC

Ms Cathy Arman, Tumbi Umbi, NSW, Australia

Mrs Kristie Leonard [Signature #485]

Tue, 5 Aug 2014 02:57:13 UTC

Mrs Kristie Leonard, Mangrove Mountain, Australia, Australia

Ms Jacqui Vander Reyden [Signature #484]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 10:35:45 UTC

Ms Jacqui Vander Reyden, Wamberal, Nsw, Australia

Mr Clifford Plumpton [Signature #483]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 09:42:30 UTC

Mr Clifford Plumpton, Newtown, NSW, Australia

Miss Chloe Berry-Porter [Signature #482]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 09:00:19 UTC

Miss Chloe Berry-Porter, Erina Heights, N.S.W, Australia

Why on earth would a government take away funding from this vital service for the most vulnerable? What went on in that decision making? If anything? They should be ashamed of themselves.

miss fiona mclennan [Signature #481]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 07:44:29 UTC

miss fiona mclennan, umina beach, nsw, Australia

Mrs Julie Wood [Signature #480]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 07:23:43 UTC

Mrs Julie Wood, Reynella East, SA, Australia

Mr Jack Lloyd [Signature #479]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 04:02:31 UTC

Mr Jack Lloyd, Umina Beach, New South Wales, Australia

2WT2

Mrs Margaret Field [Signature #478]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 03:56:27 UTC

Mrs Margaret Field, Terrigal, NSW, Australia

Shameful! Anything we can do to restore funding to such a vital refuge, we must.

Ms Ali Gordon-Gillespie [Signature #477]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 03:18:39 UTC

Ms Ali Gordon-Gillespie, Spencer, NSW, Australia

Mrs. Kathleen Moore [Signature #476]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 02:56:34 UTC

Mrs. Kathleen Moore, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Ms Eva Di Cesare [Signature #475]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 02:44:24 UTC

Ms Eva Di Cesare, Ashfield, Nsw, Australia

Have compassion

Ma Leanne Bailey [Signature #474]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 02:15:42 UTC

Ma Leanne Bailey, Empire Vay, NSW, Australia

Reinstate funding

Mr Shannon Cook [Signature #473]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 08:55:35 UTC

Mr Shannon Cook, Leichardt, Nsw, Australia

I am an ex-Rumby resident.

Please show support to this amazing place

Mrs Cathy Mooney [Signature #472]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 08:45:24 UTC

Mrs Cathy Mooney, GOONELLABAH, NSW, Australia

Ms Anonymous [Signature #471]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 07:40:16 UTC

Anonymous, Upper Coomera, QLD, Australia

Its a sick & sad world when we take away money from the homeless. Shame,Tony, Shame!

Ms Sidonie Gnauck [Signature #470]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 06:53:04 UTC

Ms Sidonie Gnauck, Jilliby, NSW, Australia

Reduction in funding of services providing help to those most needy is short sighted and lacks compassion.

Mr Todd Keys [Signature #469]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 06:36:16 UTC

Mr Todd Keys, East Gosford, NSW, Australia

We can do better!
We MUST do better!
A society is only as strong as it's weakest link and without funding we are allowing this social chain to break!
Please, count the numbers again!
Please, show compassion!

Mrs Annette Travers [Signature #468]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 06:07:44 UTC

Mrs Annette Travers, Umina Beach NSW, NSW, Australia

Mrs Sue McCallum [Signature #467]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 04:29:59 UTC

Mrs Sue McCallum, North Avoca, Nsw, Australia

Miss Patricia Kierce [Signature #466]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 10:38:52 UTC

Miss Patricia Kierce, Koolewong, Nsw, Australia

Mrs Renata McCallum [Signature #465]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 08:48:33 UTC

Mrs Renata McCallum, Rouse Hill, NSW, Australia

Ms Katherine Bradfield [Signature #464]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 05:20:02 UTC

Ms Katherine Bradfield, Killcare, NSW, Australia

Homelessness is a huge issue for the Central Coast and the demand for affordable housing is rising. We have lost beds under the staying home round of funding, please reinstate Rumbalara as a youth refuge and please increase funding to our area for affordable housing. We have lost a DV Outreach support worker when WWWCS closed we need more support workers, not less to provide advocacy and practical assistance to these vulnerable people to assist them to get back on their feet

mr Allan Mercer [Signature #463]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 05:00:49 UTC

mr Allan Mercer, Cessnock, nsw, Australia

Mr Rueben Matheson [Signature #462]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 04:27:22 UTC

Mr Rueben Matheson, Redfern, NSW, Australia

I've known at least three ex-residents of Rumbalara youth refuge. Young people who attest to their good work, and who may have faced very different futures without their good work. Youth homelessness is an ongoing issue whether it it a governmental priority or not...

Ms Anonymous [Signature #461]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 12:48:54 UTC

Anonymous, Hornsby Heights, NSW, Australia

Mrs Crystal McFarlane [Signature #460]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 08:24:39 UTC

Mrs Crystal McFarlane, Shortland, NSW, Australia

Ms Charlotte Paul [Signature #459]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 07:39:23 UTC

Ms Charlotte Paul, Gosford, NSW, Australia

Ms Natalie McCallum [Signature #458]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 06:03:40 UTC

Ms Natalie McCallum, Five Dock, NSW, Australia

Miss Jasmine Gibbs [Signature #457]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 05:45:02 UTC

Miss Jasmine Gibbs, Umina, Nsw, Australia

Our youth need this. We are talking about young peoples lives .

mrs Leslee Ryan [Signature #456]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 05:40:08 UTC

mrs Leslee Ryan, Umina, New South Wales, Australia

Ms Lorraine Findlay [Signature #455]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 05:29:00 UTC

Ms Lorraine Findlay, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Mr Tony Wiggins [Signature #454]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 05:08:13 UTC

Mr Tony Wiggins, North Gosford, NSW, Australia

Mrs Melinda Wiggins [Signature #453]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 05:03:34 UTC

Mrs Melinda Wiggins, North Gosford, NSW, Australia

Ms Kate Ladkin [Signature #452]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 04:52:28 UTC

Ms Kate Ladkin, Woy Woy, NSW, Australia

Homelessness is a major issue in our area (Central Coast) & the continuation & expansion of reliable & effective support services are essential & expected.

No matter what state the budget is in, good management should lead to finding a means of providing finances to help the more vulnerable sectors of society & increase 'necessary' support services in those areas. To do otherwise seems negligent.

To be homeless doesn't simply mean to be without a roof over your head, it affects humans negatively at every level.

Expansion of reliable & effective support services for the homeless are essential & expected.

Dr Oliver Weir [Signature #451]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 04:44:38 UTC

Dr Oliver Weir, Picketts valley, Nsw, Australia

Ms Sara Sabbath [Signature #450]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 04:42:07 UTC

Ms Sara Sabbath, Picketts valley, Nsw, United Kingdom

I am astounded at the idea of reducing/removing funding for such essential community projects. Surely with current extensive research and evidence the council is aware that by not providing support at this level young people are placed at much greater risk and there outcomes are far more negative in the future for housing, mental health, physical health and well being, drug and alcohol use, benefits, unemployment and further child poverty. Clearly this cost of these is far more in the long run and with such positive stories coming out of this hostel removing funding makes no sense.

Mr Gypsy Jack [Signature #449]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 04:03:09 UTC

Mr Gypsy Jack, Horsham, Victoria, Australia

This is in line with a long listing of "boats missed" by people like Mayor's Bell, Maher and probably others. Bell could not ( along with PM Howard see the obscenity of $29 million spent on the waterfront stadium whilst the homeless slept under the McGowan Bridge 50 metres away. Mayor Maher looked a $50,000 gift horse in the mouth when offered a mobile home that could have temporily housed a person and four children when I offered my vardo that I lived in at Koala Crescent , W. Gosford for six years.

ms anya furrer [Signature #448]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 03:59:04 UTC

ms anya furrer, ourimbah, nsw, Australia

Mrs Stephanie Archer [Signature #447]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 03:46:30 UTC

Mrs Stephanie Archer, North Gosford, NSW, Australia

This service is vital to an area of the state which experiences one of the highest rates of homelessness amongst teenagers in NSW.

mr paddy tobin [Signature #446]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 03:44:40 UTC

mr paddy tobin, Avoca Beach, nsw, Australia

Many thousands have benefited from this facility in the past and in the current climate many are or will need the support it offered into the future.

Mrs Kim Brown [Signature #445]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 03:35:55 UTC

Mrs Kim Brown, Glenwood, Nsw, Australia

Ms Louise Parfitt [Signature #444]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 03:10:09 UTC

Ms Louise Parfitt, Niagara Park, NSW, Australia

Mr Robert Clifford [Signature #443]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 03:08:39 UTC

Mr Robert Clifford, Biloela, Qld, Australia

When I was younger and in need of assistance I was lucky enough to have Rumbalara there to help me, I will give as much support as needed to this cause. There are allot of young people in need on the central coast and not nearly enough support for them.

miss gale cockburn [Signature #442]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 02:40:13 UTC

miss gale cockburn, Blackwall, NSW, Australia

Ms Tracey Baglin [Signature #441]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 02:29:14 UTC

Ms Tracey Baglin, Green Point, NSW, Australia

Cutting funding today will only have huge social AND economic costs later. It makes no sense.

Mrs Vera Conroy [Signature #440]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 02:25:50 UTC

Mrs Vera Conroy, Gosford, NSW, Australia

ms Minna McMillan [Signature #439]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 02:17:33 UTC

ms Minna McMillan, cairns, australia, Australia

mrs brodie Betts [Signature #438]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 02:15:42 UTC

mrs brodie Betts, Killarney Vale, New South Wales, Australia

miss Danielle Martin [Signature #437]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 02:03:12 UTC

miss Danielle Martin, point clare, nsw, Australia

Mrs Wendy Mason [Signature #436]

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 01:59:29 UTC

Mrs Wendy Mason, Empire Bay, NSW, Australia

Mrs Julie O'Shea [Signature #435]

Thu, 31 Jul 2014 04:05:41 UTC

Mrs Julie O'Shea, The Entrance, NSW, Australia

Miss Lauren Mckeough [Signature #434]

Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:15:02 UTC

Miss Lauren Mckeough, Kariong, N.S.W, Australia

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #433]

Wed, 30 Jul 2014 06:58:03 UTC

Anonymous, Gosford, Nsw, Australia

Ms Tracey Russell [Signature #432]

Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:36:37 UTC

Ms Tracey Russell, Blue Bay, Nsw, Australia

Mr Lyle Bettson-Barker [Signature #431]

Tue, 29 Jul 2014 06:06:27 UTC

Mr Lyle Bettson-Barker, Terrigal, NSW, Australia

Ms Melinda Campbell [Signature #430]

Tue, 29 Jul 2014 05:49:39 UTC

Ms Melinda Campbell, Berkeley vale, Nsw, Australia

Mrs Karen Morrow [Signature #429]

Mon, 28 Jul 2014 06:52:46 UTC

Mrs Karen Morrow, Lisarow, Nsw, Australia

So often kids are victims if dysfunctional adults in homes. Give them somewhere safe yUto survive and get themselves sorted.

Miss Clare Green [Signature #428]

Mon, 28 Jul 2014 03:09:17 UTC

Miss Clare Green, Narara, NSW, Australia

I lived in this refuge as a teenager and have no doubt that I would not be the person that I am today had I not been given a second change by this refuge.

Dr Christian Turner [Signature #427]

Sun, 27 Jul 2014 10:51:51 UTC

Dr Christian Turner, Kincumber, NSW, Australia

MS Dorit Stern [Signature #426]

Sun, 27 Jul 2014 04:59:20 UTC

MS Dorit Stern, Fountaindale, NSW, Australia

Mrs Terri-Ann Lamond [Signature #425]

Sun, 27 Jul 2014 03:40:41 UTC

Mrs Terri-Ann Lamond, Killarney Vale, NSW, Australia

Miss Briannah Ede [Signature #424]

Sun, 27 Jul 2014 01:23:50 UTC

Miss Briannah Ede, Davistown, Nsw, Australia

Ms Kerrie Edwards [Signature #423]

Sat, 26 Jul 2014 09:06:39 UTC

Ms Kerrie Edwards, East Gosford, NSW, Australia

Ms Lisa Butler [Signature #422]

Sat, 26 Jul 2014 12:50:25 UTC

Ms Lisa Butler, Woy Woy, New South Wales, Australia

Keep Rumbalara Refuge open by funding it properly. The Central Coast needs the support services that this and other organisations offer to out homeless.

Mr Gary Mickelburgh [Signature #421]

Sat, 26 Jul 2014 12:18:59 UTC

Mr Gary Mickelburgh, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Miss Carly Carter [Signature #420]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:52:39 UTC

Miss Carly Carter, Davistown, NSW, Australia

Ms Melanie Shoebridge [Signature #419]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:48:23 UTC

Ms Melanie Shoebridge, Davistown, New South Wales, Australia

Ms Tina Carter [Signature #418]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 07:42:59 UTC

Ms Tina Carter, Berkeley Vale, NSW, Australia

miss gena baines [Signature #417]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 01:08:32 UTC

miss gena baines, Brighton, east sussex, United Kingdom

Miss Nicole Humphries [Signature #416]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 09:28:28 UTC

Miss Nicole Humphries, Newtown, NSW, Australia

Ms Alison Sly [Signature #415]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 08:56:44 UTC

Ms Alison Sly, Bateau Bay, NSW, Australia

I hope Lucy Wicks and Karen Macnamara are signing this petition.

Ms Catherine Davies [Signature #414]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 08:52:44 UTC

Ms Catherine Davies, Berkeley vale, Nsw, Australia

miss regina leoni [Signature #413]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 07:03:05 UTC

miss regina leoni, umina, New South Wales, Australia

Miss Anonymous [Signature #412]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 05:20:53 UTC

Anonymous, San Remo, NSW, Australia

Closing this service will be devastating to these people. Have a heart!

ms sula conquest [Signature #411]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 05:07:52 UTC

ms sula conquest, wyong, nsw, Australia

Ms Colleen Walsh [Signature #410]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 04:44:34 UTC

Ms Colleen Walsh, Kincumber, NSW, Australia

The refuge does a great job and needs resources to aid its mission. Without government resources and funding the costs will be indirectly more onerous on society in general. Social responsibility is important and the government needs to take seriously it's social justice responsibilities in regards to aid.

Mrs Leisa Moon [Signature #409]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 03:11:42 UTC

Mrs Leisa Moon, Umina Beach, Nsw, Australia

Mrs Suzanne Floyd [Signature #408]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 02:44:53 UTC

Mrs Suzanne Floyd, Woy Woy, Nsw k, Australia

Ms Laurie Ramsden [Signature #407]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 02:35:49 UTC

Ms Laurie Ramsden, Gosford, NSW, Australia

mrs Karyn overhall [Signature #406]

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 02:21:39 UTC

mrs Karyn overhall, Umina, Nsw, Australia