Caring for Our Port Stephens Youth (COPSY) – established to support young people living with mental illness – has come a long way in two short years.
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As it prepares to launch its youth counselling programs, COPSY has organised a fundraiser in the form of an ‘art n soul’ show to be held from November 16-18, at Chez Basser, in Soldiers Point Road, Salamander Bay.
Convenor Nanette Besser said the event, held in conjunction with Salamander Bay Rotary, would feature wonderful works of art by distinguished artists.
Entry is $10.
COPSY president John de Ridder said the organisation’s first major milestone was the completion of the needs’ analysis report in December 2016, funded by Hunter Primary Health Network and Port Stephens Council.
“The second milestone was securing rooms in the Tomaree Community Library complex conveniently located next to the two local high schools,” he said. “Again the council was supportive with rental assistance.”
COPSY’s third milestone was obtaining major grants from both the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation and state government to equip and refurbish the two rooms and launch improved awareness of mental health issues.
“We have put together a small team of psychologists and social workers to be involved in this ground-breaking project expected to begin in February 2019.”
COPSY now has Facebook and Instagram pages.
