Solace Association NSW

Provides 24 hour contact and referral to the nearest Solace group via the listed number for those grieving over the death of a partner. Holds regular meetings in a safe environment to help people understand the phases of their grief and help them to adjust to their loss.

C/o Joan Kelly
2/3 Yeo St Neutral Bay NSW 2089
Phone: (02) 9519 2820
Email: solare.nsw@optusnet.com.au
Website: www.solare.org.au

South West Sydney Scarba Service

Service works therapeutically with families and children who are or have been at risk of child abuse or neglect. Staff work with families and children to promote change, reduce risk and promote safety. Runs a playgroup, women's group and group activities for children.

10 Cambridge St Ingleburn 2565
Phone: (02) 9829 6911
Fax: (02) 9829 6711

Spina Bifida Group of NSW

Support for carers, parents and those who have spina bifida. Financial support, information, magazine, video.

Northcott Centre 2 Grose St North Parramatta 2151
PO Box 4055 Parramatta 2124
Phone: (02) 9890 0100
Fax: (02) 9683 2827

Spinecare Foundation

Rehabilitation services and support for children with spinal injuries and children who are wheelchair users. Support and information for children with scoliosis. Provide accommodation for children with disabilities.

110 Princes St Ryde 2112
PO Box 3003 Putney 2112
Phone: (02) 9809 0444, or (02) 9809 3099
Email: spinecare@optusnet.com.au
Website: www.spinecarefoundation.org.au

St John Ambulance Australia

Services
St John Early Literacy Course: accredited national training course designed to help adults/parents improve primary aged childrens literacy skills.
Program to Aid Literacy (PALS): trains volunteers and matches with a primary school aged child helping to develop reading writing skills for one hour per week during school term.
First Aid Courses: First aid volunteers provide first aid and emergency care at community, cultural and sporting events.
LinkAGE: training program for volunteers to provide companionship and friendship to nursing home residents.

6 Hunt St Surry Hills 2010
Phone: (02) 9212 1088, or 1300 360 455
Freecall: 1800 451 331
Fax: (02) 9281 2884

St Vincent de Paul Society

Services
Emergency Assistance: Crisis financial and other practical help for people in need.
Phone: (02) 9618 3288 (Glenfield to Minto)
Phone: (02) 4625 1261 (Leumeah to Appin)
Macarthur Ozanam Centre: Office for homeless person service.
Phone: (02) 9820 9028
Fax: (02) 9820 9058
Vince's Place (Men's Hostel): Supported crisis accommodation for single men over 18 years.
Phone: (02) 4625 1828, 24 hours, 7 days
Vinchez Family Refuge: Supported crisis accommodation for women over 18 with children.
Phone: (02) 9820 9028
Fax: (02) 9820 9058, 24 hours, 7 days
Allambie Housing and Refuge: Supported crisis accommodation for couples with children, men with children.
PO Box 5259 Minto BC NSW 2566
Phone: (02) 4627 6255 or 9820 8223
Fax: (02) 9820 9058
South West Sydney Women's Brokerage: Accommodation costs for women over 18 unaccompanied by children or a partner.
Phone: (02) 4620 0341
Nagle Centre: Crisis service, outreach, financial counselling, no interest loan scheme, individual/group literacy tuition, budget counselling, tax help, personal/family counselling, health consultant, Spanish welfare, foodbank, animation program, Monday luncheon, Nano camps, art therapy, massage, holistic therapies. Coffee shop.
22 Iolanthe St Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4628 2928
Fax: (02) 4628 6346
H.A.S Housing Advisory Service: Information, referrals and support on housing matters.
22 Iolanthe St Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4628 2928
Fax: (02) 4628 6346
Kalon House of Welcome: Outreach and support, aims to foster self determination, family and community relationships, promote a safer community and challenge social injustices, focussing on Claymore.
3 Withers Way Claymore 2559
Phone: (02) 4625 7850 or (02) 9820 9028, 24 hours
Maryfields Day Recovery Centre: Alcohol, drug, gambling and overeating addiction recovery 10 week program, non residential, after care program.
Phone: (02) 4627 2705
Narellan Rd Campbelltown 2560
PO Box 1440 Campbelltown 2560
Fax: (02) 4628 6731, 24 hours
Other services include shops at:
Shop 4 Ben Lomond Rd Minto 2566
Phone: (02) 9820 5083
13 Warby St Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4625 1261
69 Saywell Rd Macquarie Fields 2564
Phone: (02) 9618 3288
39 Carlisle St Ingleburn 2565
or 1/42-44 Oxford Rd, Ingleburn NSW 2565
Phone: (02) 9605 8370
Volunteer work: food bank organisation, fund raising activities, driving bus, clerical, cleaning, gardening

Telefriend

Telephone counselling, non judgemental to those who need support.

PO Box 1203 Chatswood 2057
Crisis Line: (02) 9419 8622, 7 days
Phone: (02) 9999 3639
Email: telefrnd@acay.com.au

The Benevolent Society

Services
Domestic Violence Team: provides a direct service for women and their children surviving domestic violence. Training and consultancy for service providers, counselling, information and referral, advocacy, community education, research, resource library, community education to improve knowledge and understanding of domestic violence.
Aboriginal Project Worker: to improve access for Aboriginal communities to services, information and resources.
Mid to Older Women's Health: promotes the physical emotional and social well being of women in their middle and later years. Counselling, information and self development support groups, natural therapies, women's health information and referral service, resource library, advocacy.
Young Women Who are Parents Program: aims to assist young mothers to access support and information required for their own individual and social development. Training also provided to enhance young mothers' skills in promoting their issues and in supporting other young women.
Advocacy Resources and Training Unit: provides training and resources, consultancy, supervision to government and non government agencies particularly regarding violence, abuse, trauma, management and service planning issues.
Aboriginal Community Worker: for Koori women in the middle to older years. Provides a naturopath, massage, reflexology support groups, relaxation groups, women's health issues groups and advocacy.
Community Educator Training: Training on issues such as public speaking, media, community work, group work, writing, drama, opportunities and choices.
Research and Education Unit: Community consultations, ongoing evaluations and planning. Consultancy and training for services and organisations.
Community Engagement Program: coordinates activities including volunteers, creative workshops, training, Egeria women's magazine and performances of DRUMARAMA, the centre's drumming group. Open to all women.
Domestic Violence Against Women with Disabilities Project: amis to increase access to domestic violence services for women with disabilities through training, resource development and raising community awarenesss.
Information Technology Learning Centre: available weekdays. Bookings required.

PO Box 981 Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4627 2792
Fax: (02) 4627 2915
Email: whlth@bensoc.asn.au
Website: www.bensoc.asn.au/women

The Cottage Family Care Centre

A community based program serving the Campbelltown LGA and providing a specialised service for families with children aged from birth to 5 years who are caught in the generational cycle of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and/or neglect. The service provides child care, preschool, individual programs for children, parent support in the home and at the centre. Children attend through referral from DoCS.

Cnr Allman St and Moore/Oxley Bypass Campbelltown 2560
PO Box 357 Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4628 1855
Fax: (02) 4628 0463
Email: cottage@ispdr.net.au

The Smith Family

Emergency relief in the form of financial support on assessment, emotional support, financial counselling, clothing, manchester and a support program for high school students.
Each one teach one: one to one English tutoring to migrant women.
Volunteer work: available teaching migrants English. Training given.

128 Terminus St Liverpool 2170
PO Box 10500 Liverpool BC 1871
Phone: (02) 9821 1977
Fax: (02) 9822 4061
Website: www.smithfamily.org.au

Tourette Syndrome Support Group

Support group for carers and sufferers of Tourette Syndrome.

Picton Community Centre Picton 2571
PO Box 7 Picton 2571
Phone: (02) 4677 1229

Unifam Counselling and Mediation Service

Services
Family Mediation: targets separating couples with issues around child residency, contact and property settlement. Assists parents to communicate abotu children's needs and issues.
Options Program: for families with adolescents who are concerned about disagreements, conflict, violence, safety, leaving home, school problems, depression, separation and living as a step family.
Relationship Counselling Program: for individuals or couples who are struggling with their relationship, and who are wanting to work towards improving that situation, or managing concerns about separation, loss, depression or other issues. Counselling has a relationship focus.
Men and Family Relationships Program: offrs individual and couple family therapy, group work, and consultancy to men, their families and partners. Counselling for work related issues, separation, depression, anger, parenting. Also offered to adolescent boys on issues such as family, school and anger.
Bringing up Boys: seven week program for mums raising boys. Offers new opportunities to mums, builds skills, confidence as a parent in communication and discipline.

Suite 4 Level 6, 138-154 Queen St Campbelltown 2560
PO Box 1098 Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4628 1577
Fax: (02) 4628 1946
Email: unifamcam@yahoo.com.au

Voluntary Euthansaia Society of NSW

Lobby group, information available.

Suite 401, 3 Smail St Ultimo 2007
PO Box 25 Broadway 2007
Phone: (02) 9212 4782
Fax: (02) 9211 1498
Email: vesnsw@ozemail.com.au
Website: www.vesnsw.org.au

Campbelltown City Council

24 Hour Information Line: (02) 4645 4900
Before & After School Care: (02) 4645 4471
Blood Donors Clinic: (02) 4645 4604
Child Care: (02) 4645 4302
Community Information: (02) 4645 4480
Family Day Care: (02) 4645 4600
Family Support: (02) 4645 4502
Health Enquiries: (02) 4645 4604
Health Education Resources: (02) 4645 4605
Immunisation: (02) 4645 4604, or (02) 4645 4605
General Enquiries: (02) 4645 4000
Leisure Centres: (02) 4645 4915
Meals on Wheels: (02) 4645 4523
Rural Fire Service: (02) 9603 7077
Vacation Care: (02) 4645 4471
Youth Services: (02) 4645 4471, or (02) 4645 4577

Cnr Queen & Broughton Sts Campbelltown 2560
PO Box 57 Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4645 4000
Fax: (02) 4645 4111
TTY: (02) 4645 4615
Email: council@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au

House With No Steps

Suite 4, 4 Charles St Parramatta
or 49 Blackbutts Rd, Belrose NSW
Phone: (02) 9687 2709, or (02) 9451 1511
Website: www.hwns.com.au