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BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION of NSW PO
Box 155, Scone
Offers
community & in-house respite (Newcastle) to consumers of the service. Respite Planner: T: 6545 9212 Mobile:
0413 806 488 F: 6541
3003 Head Office: PO Box 698 Epping NSW 1710 T: 1800 802 840 E: mail@biansw.org.au W: www.biansw.org.au
CENTRELINK PO Box 787 164 Bridge St, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Information on payment rates available at: www.centrelink.gov.au
COMPASS HOUSING 129 Liverpool St, Scone PO Box 15 T:
6545 1350
To apply for housing you must have your name with the
Dept. of Housing.
DIABETES EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UPPER HUNTER COMMUNITY HEALTH Brentwood Street PO
Box 120 T: 65422 050 F: 65422 005 E: Kerry.Collins@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au TIMES:
Every
4th Tuesday in Murrurundi. By appointment. SERVICE
AVAILABLE FROM:
Muswellbrook to all of the Upper Hunter.
REFERRAL: Medical Officers referral necessary.
To
provide Diabetes education and disease management to those affected by the
disease and to carers and general community to increase awareness and improve
health outcomes. Provide education to staff of the Upper Hunter Sector of Area
Health.
FAMILY INSIGHT Muswellbrook Address: PO Box 221, Muswellbrook A voluntary home visiting service where practical support and friendship are offered to families with children under the age of five years. Scone Office: PO Box 274 Scone Unit 2 /206 Kelly Street (former Advocate Building) T: 6545 9522 F: 6545 3997 Mobile: 0407 723 320 E Mail: info@familyinsight.org.au W: www.familyinsight.org.au
Financial
Counselling P
O Box 467 Rutherford, 2320
Location: Community Hall Arthur Street, Rutherford T: 4932 9777 F: 4932 9766 Mobile: 0418275576 or 0407780120 E: admin@financialcou.ngo.org.au A free confidential service to anyone experiencing financial difficulties.
HOME CARE SERVICE OF NSW Suite 3/168 Bridge St, Muswellbrook PO
Box 2013 Greenhills
Provision of core services (housekeeping, personal care, respite care) for frail aged people, people with disabilities and their carers. T: 6543 2906 T: 02 4933 8999
Hunter Gambling Counselling Service
PO Box
11 Singleton NSW 2330 T: : 6572 2941 Mobile: 0438 282 356 E: penneyg@missionaustralia.com.au W: www.missionaustralia.com.au Free face to face counselling for people facing problems with gambling, either their own gambling or that of family or friends. Venues throughout the Upper Hunter. Monday to Thursday 9.00am to5.00pm or after hours by arrangement.
HUNTER VOLUNTEER CENTRE Correspondence: C/O P O Box 514 , Scone Location: Community Services Building, 214 Kelly St (behind the library) Scone T: 6545 3136 Mobilre: 0438 677 600 Linking volunteers to community agencies. Outreach to Scone and appointments available Tuesday by phoning 6545 2562
HUNTER
INTEGRATED CARE P O Box 543 , Muswellbrook New England Hwy, Muswellbrook T: 6576 0300 F: 65413003 E: admin@hici.org.au
W: www.hici.org.au Aged & Disability Service
HUNTER VALLEY ABORIGINAL CORPORATION Offers subsidised housing, support, referral and community development for Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders individuals T: 6543 7884
Mental Health UPPER HUNTER COMMUNITY HEALTH Weidmann Wing Muswellbrook District Hospital DESCRIPTION
OF SERVICE:
Adult Service. The Hunter Valley Mental Health Team based at Maitland,
offer services in the community and inpatient psychiatric accommodation.
Two Registered Nurses and a part-time Occupational Therapist, are based in
Muswellbrook to cover the Upper Hunter and offer support for people with a
mental illness in the community, and their carers. SERVICE
AVAILABLE FROM: Muswellbrook to all of the Upper Hunter. T: 65422062 (Emergencies1800655085) 24 hour service REFERRAL: Doctors, other services, friends, self referral. TIMES:
Weekdays
by Appointment. Some emergency work. Psychiatry Clinic every Tuesday.
UPPER
HUNTER BIRTH
CHOICE Upper Hunter Birth Choice seeks to improve maternity services for all women of the Upper Hunter. Mail:
T:
0428 786 742 We
promote one
to one midwifery care where a woman has one midwife for her pregnancy,
childbirth and six weeks after the birth. This gives women the chance to
form a trusting relationship with their midwife in a fully supported
environment, which encourages positive birth experiences. This service can
include outreach services where midwives hold a clinic in the local town
or will visit you in your home. This would be a Email:
uhbirthchoice@ozemail.com.au
UPPER HUNTER COMMUNITY SERVICES INCORPORATED T: 6542 3555 F: 6543 1643 E: admin@uhcs.org.au UHCS has several projects under its umbrella that service the Shires of the Upper Hunter region including, Murrurundi, Merriwa, Scone, Muswellbrook, Denman, Aberdeen and in some instances Singleton. These projects are: Aboriginal Family Worker Green Corps Hunter Park Family Centre JPET - Job Placement, Employment & Training Muswellbrook Neighbourhood Service Muswellbrook
Out of School Hours Care (MOOSH) Personal Support Programme Upper Hunter Crisis Accommodation Service Upper Hunter Family Support Service Upper Hunter Training Upper Hunter Youth Development Officer
MUSEUMS SCONE
& UPPER HUNTER PO Box 339 Scone 43/47 Kingdon Street T: Betty Pinkerton 65451598 or Denise Bell 6543 7537 E: sconehistorical@yahoo.com.au W: http://www.upperhunter.local-e.nsw.gov.au/communityorgs/1423.html Museum open Wednesday 9.30am - 2.30pm and Sundays 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Admission Adults $2, Chid 50c, Family $5. Closed during Christmas/New Year. Research Centre open Wednesdays 9.30am to 2.30pm only. Closed mid December to mid January each year. The Research Centre assists people with their local research whether it be information on the local area, compiling the family tree and /or looking for photographs, maps ect. Monthly committee meeting held on the 1st Wednesday of the month, AGM in February each year.
UPPER HUNTER ADOLESCENT & FAMILY COUNSELLOR PO Box 327, Muswellbrook QE
II Building, Cnr
Bridge & Market Sts T:
6542 5300 Free service across the Upper Hunter offering intervention/counselling for 12-17 year olds at risk of homelessness, and their families.
TRANSCARE HUNTER LTD 206 Kelly Street PO Box 455 Scone NSW 2337 T: 6545 3113 T: 1800453113
UPPER HUNTER COMMUNITY HEALTH Brentwood Street PO
Box 120 T: 65422 050 F: 65422 005 Phoning the hospital can access all Upper Hunter Community Health services. These
include:
Upper Hunter Community Services Inc PO Box 231, Muswellbrook T: 6542 3555 F:
6543 1643 Umbrella
organisation to several community projects operating out of the
UPPER
HUNTER CRISIS ACCOMMODATION QE11 Building Bridge St, Muswellbrook PO Box 231
T:
6542 3555 Assist clients find short term emergency accommodation. Support and advocate on behalf of clients for housing needs. Provide some assistance with bond and rent arrears.
UPPER HUNTER DEMENTIA ADVISORY SERVICE PO Box 120 Community Health Centre, Muswellbrook T: 65 422707 This service has been developed to assist people with dementia, their families and carers by providing information, advice, education and support regarding memory loss and dementia.
UPPER HUNTER DRUG & ALCOHOL SERVICE Offers people affected by drug and/or alcohol and other associated with counselling and information. 93A Hill Street ( PO Box 370) Muswellbrook Merit Program: Magistrates Program for some defendants with drug problems to undertake voluntary rehabilitation work as a part of the bail process. T: 6543 2677 E: uhdas@bigpond.net.au
UPPER
HUNTER FAMILY DAY CARE Senior
PO Box 208 SCONE 2337 T: 6540 1151 F: 6545 3647
E: uhfdc@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
UPPER
HUNTER FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE QE11 Building Muswellbrook PO Box 231 T: 6542
3555 E: uhfss@uhcs.org.au Email: uhff1@uhcs.org.au UHFSS offers assistance to families who may be experiencing difficulties. Support may include parenting education, court support, financial information, referral, home visiting, support letters, group work and assistance with Centrelink and the Department of Housing. Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 4pm and Wednesday 12noon -4pm. Cost: Free Referral: phone or visit the centre.
Upper
Hunter Home Maintenance & Modification PO Box 120 Muswellbrook T: 6542 2054 F: 6542 2005 or 65422002 Enables
people to live in their own homes by modifying existing dwellings.
Assistance available to person with a disability or who cares for another
with a disability.
UPPER HUNTER PEER LINK Overton Road, Muswellbrook This service provides social and recreational activities for people with a disability aged 15 to 55 years of age. T: 6541 5196
UPPER HUNTER RURAL COUNSELLING SERVICE INC 196 Kelly
Street PO
Box 333 Scone NSW 2337 T: 6545 3544 E mail: scone1.rfcs@bigpond.com Free independent confidential assistance for rural clients experiencing financial difficulties. Assistance with loans, bank negotiations, family communications, succession planning, access to Government assistance schemes. Referral to appropriate services. This is a free Service
Women’s and Children’s Refuge P.O. Box 250 Muswellbrook T: 6543 4277 F: 6542 5788 Crisis
accommodation and support to women with or without children who are escaping
domestic violence. 24 hour service
for the Upper Hunter. The service
also offers information, referral, domestic violence support group and court
support to women who do not need accommodation.
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