COMMUNITY groups around Frankston have agreed to pool their resources together to help solve the high rate of local homelessness. The Frankston City Strategic Housing and Homelessness Alliance features 14 local organisations. The group’s chair Dr Gillian Kay said “ABS Census data showed that homelessness in Frankston City had increased by 14.7 per cent between 2011 and 2016” and “without the alliance we would expect to see further increases recorded in the 2021 Census.” “Our alliance believes that an adequate supply of affordable and appropriate housing is the first essential step towards solving homelessness, however, we also understand that housing…
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COMMUNITY Support Frankston is celebrating 30 years of the Frankston Christmas Hamper Appeal. The charity expects to deliver more than 10 tonnes of food across 1000 hampers at Uniting Church Frankston this year. CSF Manager Steve Phillips said “dozens of volunteers (…) will donate their time to make sure that our most vulnerable families, couples and singles aren’t forgotten this Christmas.” “We’re expecting another record breaking year with demand for assistance continuing to increase, including families that have never reached out for help before. Unfortunately, times are only getting tougher for people surviving on low or no income,” he said.…
POLICE and emergency services were called after a stabbing in Frankston on Saturday, 12 December. Investigators were told that a fight had broken out between a group of people at the intersection of Station Street and Gallery Lane, around 1.20pm. An 18-year-old Frankston man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say all other parties fled the scene, and that the exact circumstances surrounding the incident are still being determined. Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or who has footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au First…
MORE community input is being sought regarding the expansion of Frankston Hospital. The project is ready to go, with $562 million in taxpayer funding made available for it in this year’s state budget. $16.2 million was allocated in the 2020/2021 financial year for the expansion. The Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority has set up a second community survey to help shape the future of the project. “We are seeking additional feedback from the local community on some of the key spaces in the redevelopment including waiting and family areas, outdoor spaces and wayfinding. Community feedback will be shared…
LOCALS have been getting into the Christmas spirit by following the Frankston Magical Christmas Trail. There are 10 clues hidden around the centre of Frankston. Each clue has a QR code which will lead you to the next location. People who visit all 10 locations between now and 5pm 21 December will go in the running to win one of four $50 vouchers. First published in the Frankston Times – 15 December 2020