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Port Stephens Council is currently preparing a new Community Wellbeing Strategy in which inclusion, accessibility, safety and resilience are highlighted and prioritised.

When Council first commenced discussing the Strategy in 2021, over 400 people in the community shared their experiences and priorities for improving inclusivity, wellbeing and access in Port Stephens.

This feedback highlighted that community wanted better connections to access facilities and services for recreation and wellbeing. This included expanding and improving the connectivity of footpath networks, making public spaces like beaches, libraries and parks more accessible and inclusive, and improving public transport links.

The new strategy has taken this feedback into account and has been organised into four key themes including accessibility, security and safety, participation and inclusion, and resilience.

Mayor Ryan Palmer says the new Community Wellbeing Strategy will help to create a more inclusive and healthy community and it’s important that a broad cross section of the community provide feedback to make sure the plan is on track.

Mayor Palmer advised “this is our commitment to making Port Stephens a place where wellbeing is prioritised, and people can lead happy, healthy and connected lives.

“It also incorporates our Disability Inclusion Action Plan, giving us a holistic view of the wellbeing of our whole community.

“We’re now ready to check back in with our community to make sure the themes and potential actions reflect these priorities and what our community needs.

A program of activities to encourage everyone to learn more about the draft Community Wellbeing Strategy is being held across the LGA and there’ll be an online survey for people who can’t make it to an event.

Hard copy surveys will be available at all Port Stephens Libraries, the Visitor Information Centre in Nelson Bay and our Administration Building at Raymond Terrace.

Mayor Palmer shared “we want to hear from as many people as possible to make sure The Wellbeing Strategy represents the views of everyone in our community.”

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