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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS m: 0403 668 702
ARTHIRITS NSW- SCONE BRANCH Location: Scone Bowling Club Gundy Road Scone NSW 2337 t: 6545 9191 1st Wednesday of the month. 11:00am Contact Susan to join, on listed number.
ASTHMA FOUNDATION t: 1800 645 130
BREASTCANCER SUPPORT GROUP Mailing: PO Box 42 Location: Community room at Scone Medical Practice Scone NSW 2337 t: 6545 2110 f: 6545 2110 e: kay.cumberland@bigpond.com.au w: www.thebreastcancersite.com First Wednesday of the month.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Helpline t: 1800 656 463
FAMILIES AFFECTED BY OTHERS DRUG USE Mailing: PO Box 370 Location: Muswellbrook Council Muswellbrook NSW 2333 A group of people who meet regularly to offer each other support in the journey towards healing and living beyond drug & alcohol misuse within the families. t: 6543 2677 f: 6541 4004 Monday 10:00am- 12:00pm Just turn up on the day.
HUNTER PROSTATE CANCER ALLIANCE Mailing: PO Box 298 Location: 22 Turton Road Waratah NSW Fully trained counsellors, walk in resource and info service, liaison service for prostate cancer, support groups, continence support, palliative care support, social work support, dietetic support, psychology support and alternative therapies. t: 1300 881 826 f: 4968 2953 Monday- Friday 10:00am- 4:00pm
JPET Mailing: Cnr Bridge & Market Streets Location: 126 Kelly Street, Scone Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Job placemet, education and training service. t: 6542 3555 f: 6543 1643 9:00am- 4:00pm Free service. Contact UHCS to arrange appointment.
LIFELINE t: 13 11 14
MOTOR NEURONE SOCIETY
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Location: Muswellbrook N.A offers help to people with drug and alcohol problems. N.A is an abstinence based program of recovery from drug addiction. t: Allan 6547 5154 Come along to a meeting to join.
PARENTS HELP LINE For on the spot advice on Settling your baby, Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, Introducing solids,Toddler and preschooler management plus lots more t: 1800 637 357 24 hours free service.
PERSONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM Mailing: PO Box 231 Location: 126 Kelly Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Assisting clients to overcome barriers to participation in education and employment. t: 6542 3555 f: 6543 1643 Monday- Friday 9:00am- 4:00pm Free service. Referral through Centrelink. Join by requesting a job capacity assessment from Centrelink.
QUALITY CARE Mailing: PO Box 272 Scone NSW 2337 Providing care for people with disabilities, the elderley, in and out of home care and domestic duties. m: 0418 862 814 t: 6545 9445 f: 6545 9448 24 hour service. TBA Telephone or contact office for assessment.
ROYAL BLIND SOCIETY Location: 7-9 Beaumont Street Hamilton NSW 2303 t: 1300 84 74 66 and ask for Newcastle
SCONE AND DISTRICT CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Mailing: 3 Koala Street Location: Senior Citizens Club Cooper Street Scone Scone NSW 2337 Support cancer sufferers and their family and/ or carers. t: 6545 9493 4th Tuesday of each month excluding the month of December. Free Service No referral required Phone or attend meeting
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP t: 1800 651 186
UPPER HUNTER DEMENTIA ADVISORY SERVICES Mailing: PO Box 120 Location: Muswellbrook Community Health Centre Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Providing information and support in regards to memory loss and dementia. t: 6542 2707 Monday- Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm Free service. Join by calling contact number.
SUPPORT & COUNSELLING UPPER HUNTER DRUG & ALCOHOL SERVICES Mailing: PO Box 370 Location: Muswellbrook Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Providing drug and alcohol counselling to people affected by drug and alcohol and to people affected by other peoples' use. It also incorporates the MERIT program (a court diversion program). t: 6543 2677 f: 6541 4004 Monday- Thursday 9:00am- 4:00pm Free service and self referral.
UPPER HUNTER FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE Mailing: PO Box 231 Location: QEII Building Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Home visits, personal support, parenting strategies, court support, advocacy, financial information, group work eg. 123 Magic, Seasons for Growth, Self Esteem. t: 6542 3555 f: 6543 1643 Monday/ Tuesday/ Thursday/ Friday 9:00am- 4:00pm Wednesday 12:00pm- 4:00pm Free service Phone or visit centre.
SUPPORT/EMPLOYMENT
JOBLINK PLUS Mailing: PO Box 825 Location: Singleton and Muswellbrook Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Personal Support Program for Centrelink referred clients with multiple non vocational barriers to employment. Youth Pathways is a program to assist young people to stay in school or pathways to employment. m: 0427 488 221/ 0427 660 383 t: 6542 5822 f: 6543 1616 Free service. Referred by Centrelink following assessment. |
