Lupus Association of NSW

Provides information, education, support and counselling to people who either have the disease or any interest in the disease.

55 Wick Rd, North Ryde NSW
PO Box 89 North Ryde
Phone: (02) 9878 6055
Freecall: 1800 802 088
Fax: (02) 9878 6049
Email: lupusnsw@ozemail.com.au
Website: www.lupusnsw.org.au

Macarthur Breast Cancer Support Group

Provides support and understanding to breast cancer patients.

Multifunction Room Campbelltown Hospital, Therry Rd Campbelltown
Phone: (02) 4628 3116

Macarthur Community Forum

Identifies regional community needs, supports and resources local community services, advocates on behalf of the target group and community services sector, facilitates discussion on issues, lobbies with relevany organisations to address the needs of the community and promotes the region. Peak community organisation for Macarthur.

70 Topham Rd, Smeaton Grange NSW
PO Box 1325 Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4648 5933, or (02) 4647 5604
Fax: (02) 4648 5944
Email: macforum@bigpond.com

Macarthur Foster Parent Association

Supports foster carers and children in care, liaises with fostering agencies and authorities, information sharing, newsletter.

PO Box 435 Campbelltown 2566
Phone: (02) 4628 2942

Menieres Support Group of NSW

Support group for people with Meniers Disease. Information, counselling, newsletter.

32 Clearview St, Bowral NSW 2576
PO Box 1077 Bowral 2576
Phone: (02) 4861 3751
Email: nswmsg@hinet.net.au

Mission Australia

Services
Financial Counselling: budgeting, debt repayment plans, assistance with Court Orders, bankruptcy counselling and completion of petitions. No fees.
Group activities: A wide range of adult group activities run each school term, including: gentle exercise, stress management, meditation/relaxation, self esteem, time out for mums, playgroup, folk art (beginners/advanced), learn to sew, crochet, embroidery, University of the third age, Alcoholics Anonymous, Nar anon, Gamblers Anonymous, Quilters guild. Fees apply to craft groups and childcare available.
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program: DARP. An education, information and group work program for young people aged from 12-25 years, working on a harm reduction model.
Independent Living Program: Medium to long term family group home housing 2 males and 4 females 14-18 years. Assessment process will not accept crisis referrals.
Harold Lodge, 76 Currawong St Ingleburn 2565
PO Box 266 Ingleburn 2565
Mission Employment: Phone: (02) 4626 3833
HELP Program: Part time course designed to assist early school leavers to access employment and training. Job placement employment and training program (JET) for youth at risk.
Family Support: General welfare counselling, crisis counselling, advocacy, referral, limited material support, emergency flood relief, electricity account assistance, water board assistance. Two crisis accommodation houses with a maximum stay of 12 months.
Campbelltown Early Education Program: Early intervention service for children aged from birth to school age with developmental delay, and their families, living in the Macarthur area.
5 Kingsclare St, Leumeah 2569
Phone: (02) 4628 9332
Fax: (02) 4628 9346
Victims of Crime Counselling: Offers 24 hour telephone counselling, face to face during daytime.
4/10 Campbell St Sydney 2000
Phone: 1800 633 063
Volunteer work: Available in secretarial, reception, family support, fund raising events, welfare training (if appropriate), child care
Early Childhood Support Service: Itinerant early intervention for special needs children who are already enrolled in pre school/child care centres.
Phone: (02) 4628 9435
Individual/Couple/Bereavement/General Counselling: two days a week. Request a donation as a fee.
Start Over Counselling Service: Face to face and telephone counselling. 24 hours.
Phone: (02) 9219 2000
Campbelltown Community Living Program: Provides a day program for people with disabilities, who have left school and are eligible for post school options or ATLA funding.
4 Seddon Pl Campbelltown 2560
Macarthur Respite: Provides respite care to people with disabilities over the age of 12 years, in a semi rural setting.
26 Howard St Minto Heights 2566
Phone: (02) 9820 1787
Two meeting rooms, one of which will seat 80-100 people, the other 25-30 people.
Quit Pot Program
The Quit Pot program is for motivated people who want to cut down or quit their cannabis use.
Phone: (02) 4628 0211

Mission Australia
Campbelltown Community Centre, 317 Queen St Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4628 0211
Fax: (02) 4628 5971

Sydney Office:
4/10 Campbell St Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 9219 2000

Multiple Sclerosis Campbelltown Carers Group

Support group for carers of people with multiple sclerosis.

Group Room Physical Disability Service 100 Beverley Rd Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4628 5648
Fax: (02) 4628 5648

Multiple Sclerosis Society of NSW, Macarthur Branch

Information and education on MS, individual or family support, support groups, advocacy and referrals to relevant community services.

PO Box 3133 Narellan NSW 2567
Phone: (02) 4655 2155
Information Line: 1800 042 138
Fax: (02) 4655 2155
Email: macarthur@msnsw.org.au
Website: www.msnsw.org.au

National Heart Foundation, NSW Division

The National Heart Foundation is a non-government, non-profit health organisation committed to improving the heart health of all Australians through education, research and rehabilitation. The Foundation funds research into heart disease and how to reduce it, and provides information and education programs for individuals, health professionals and groups such as community groups and work sites. Community information is available on a range of topics including diet, cholesterol, exercise, smoking, blood pressure and cardiac rehabilitation.

Level 4, 407 Elizabeth St Surry Hills 2010
PO Box 2222 Strawberry Hills BC 2012
Phone: (02) 9219 2444
Information Line: 1300 362 787
Website: heartfoundation.com.au
Fax: (02) 9219 2424

National Seniors Association, Macarthur Branch

Provides assistance to all persons over 50 years of age in their social, physical, economic and intellectual needs.

Campbelltown Catholic Club, 20-22 Camden Rd Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4634 1425

NSW Adult Literacy and Numeracy Council

Coordinating boby for teachers and providers of adult literacy, numeracy services.
Reading Writing Hotline: 1300 655 506 (for referrals)

Room D206A Level 2 Building D, UTS Quay St Haymarket 2000
PO Box K450 Haymarket 1240
Phone: (02) 9514 3973
Fax: (02) 9514 3030
Email: leslie.stein@uts.edu.au

NSW Poisons Information Centre

Telephone information and advice on poisons from the Childrens Hospital Westmead. Advice on the treatment of bites and stings, advice on the side effects and interaction of drugs, advice on the prevention of poisoning, pesticide and chemical safety, general queries relating to toxicology, assessment of patients exposed to various toxins.

Locked Bag 4001 Westmead 2145
Westmead Childrens Hospital, cnr Hawkesbury Rd and Hainsworth St Westmead 2145
Phone: 13 1126
Fax: (02) 9845 3597

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Society of Australia

Support for carers, parents and those who have osteogenesis imperfecta.

PO Box 401 Epping
Phone: (02) 9869 1486

Overeaters Anonymous

Provides support, encouragement and direction for compulsive eaters, anorexics and bulimics.

33 Lewisham St, Dulwich Hill NSW
Phone: (02) 9518 3004
Website: www.oasydney.com

Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of NSW

Support for carers, parents and those who have paraplegia or quadriplegia. Services include peer support, Community Spinal Advisory Service, Community Support in Regional/Rural Areas Network, Personal Care and Attendant Care Service, ParaQuad Engineering, accommodation, training, occupational therapy and independent living skills, information, advocacy and peer support.

6 Holker St, Newington NSW 2127
Phone/Fax: (02) 8741 5600
Fax: (02) 8741 5650
Website: www.paraquad-nsw.asn.au

People in Pain Support

Provides information, self-education, help and support for anyone in pain, no matter the cause and no matter their location.

Pain World: PO Box 5066 Minto BC NSW 2566

Email: steve@painworld.zip.com.au
Website: www.painworld.zip.com.au

Polymyalgia Rheumatica Support Group

Support group for sufferers of PMR.

PO Box 11 Narellan 2567
Phone: (02) 4647 1283

Post Adoption Resource Centre

Auspiced by the Benevolent Society of NSW, the service works with persons affected by adoption, be they adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents or other people affected by adoption legislation. Information, counselling, mediation, outreach, library, professional consultation. Website for adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents.

24a Ocean St, Bondi 2026
PO Box 239, Bondi 2026
Phone: (02) 9365 3444, or 1800 024 256
Fax: (02) 9365 3666
Email: parc@bensoc.asn.au
Website: www.bensoc.asn.au/parc

Rett Syndrome Association of NSW

Provides respite and support to the families with daughters suffering from Rett Syndrome. Raises money for medical research into the cause, treatment and possible cure. Promotes community education.

108 Coates Park Rd Cobbitty NSW 2570
PO Box 9 Cobbitty 2570
Phone: (02) 4651 2575
Fax: (02) 4651 1053
Email: jlillis@ispdr.net.au
Website: www.rett.nesher.com.au

Right to Life Association (NSW)

Information, lobbying, education in schools and referral on issues including abortion and euthanasia, counselling pre and post abortion.

6th Floor 32 York St Sydney 1044
PO Box 3612 Sydney 2001
Phone: (02) 9299 8350
Fax: (02) 9290 1135
Email: nswrtl@nswrtl.org.au
Website: www.nswrtl.org.au

Salvation Army

Long Day Care: For 40 children aged from birth to 5 years.
After School Care: For children aged from 5 to 12 years.
Vacation Care: For children aged from 5 to 12 years, 7 weeks per year. WAM ladies craft group, corps/chapel.
Welfare Assistance: Food vouchers, electricity and water vouchers. Appointment necessary.

2 Peppermint Cres Macquarie Fields
PO Box 1 Macquarie Fields 2564
Phone: (02) 9605 4771
Phone: (02) 9605 4749 (Long day care centre)
Fax: (02) 9618 1492

Family Store and Welfare Centre: Economy store selling household items at affordable prices.
21 Badgally Rd Campbelltown 2560
PO Box 35 Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4625 0803

Salvo Care Line

Salvo Care Line: (02) 9331 6000
Salvo Suicide Prevention/Crisis Line: (02) 9360 2000
Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service: 1800 011 046
Salvo Youth Line: (02) 9331 2000, or (02) 9360 3000
Carers Line: (02) 9331 7707, or (02) 9331 6000

Scleroderma Association of NSW

Provides support for people with scleroderma and their carers. Information, literature, newsletter, monthly meetings, seminars.

5th Floor City of Sydney RSL Club, 565 George St Sydney 2000
or Level 2, 71 Archer St, Chatswood NSW
PO Box 241 Chatswood 2057
Freecall: 1800 068 061
Email: scleronsw@aol.com

Seniors Card Scheme

Seniors Card holders are entitled to concessions and discounts from participating retailers and service providers. Eligible for card at 60 years, not working more than 20 hours per week and permanent residents of NSW. Government transport discount.

6 The Crescent Kingsgrove 2208
Locked Mail Bag 16 Kingsgrove 2208
Freecall: 1300 364 758
Website: www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au

Tahmoor MS Social and Support Group

Support meeting, last Wednesday of each month, Tahmoor Health Centre, for people with multiple sclerosis and carers.

Meeting place: 9 Harper Cl Tahmoor NSW
Postal address: 36 Turner St Thirlmere NSW 2572
Phone: (02) 4681 9208