Aboriginal Organisations

Location: 22 Tozer Street
Postal Address: PO Box 78
WEST KEMPSEY NSW 2440

Customer First: 02 6566 3200
Facsimile: 02 6566 3205
Email: ksc@kempsey.nsw.gov.au

Hours: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Monday to Friday
ABN 70 705 618 663


	ABORIGINAL ORGANISATIONS

	Aboriginal Extension Project Officer Aboriginal Communities Macleay and Hastings Catchments Booroongen Djugun College Locked Bag 3 Kempsey NSW 2440 Phone: (02) 6560 2000 Fax: (02) 6560 2002 Mob: 0427 621 577 Email:college@booroongencollege.nsw.edu.au Contact: Amie McElroy The role of the Aboriginal Extension Project Officer is to involve Aboriginal communities and individuals of the Macleay and Hastings catchments in managing natural resources and looking after the environment.

	Indigenous Coordination Centre 17 Duke Street COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450 Phone: 6648 5800 Fax: 6648 5888 Freecall: 1800 079098

	Kempsey Indigenous Network http://www.kin.org.au/ (Network the Nations) (Guri-wa Ngundagar) Contacts: Leigh Duncan and Rosemary Smith Email address: leighduncan@kingw@tsn.cc leighcom@hotmail.com greyrose888@hotmail.com

	Wesley Uniting Employment 10-12 Verge Lane PO Box 134 KEMPSEY NSW 2440 Branch Manager: Mrs Karen Ella-Bird Email: karen.ellabird@wesleymission.org.au Phone: (02) 65637200 Fax: (02) 65637299

	FAMILY YOUTH SERVICES Burrun Dalai Out of Homecare and Family Support Service Provides Out of Home Care Service, Foster Carers recruitment support, Family Support advice and information and referral services Contact: Dana Clarke Hours: 9am- 5pm Monday to Friday Address: 57 Elbow Street, West Kempsey NSW 2440 Phone: 02 65621913 Mobile: 0417276358 Fax: 02 65621905 Email: daburrun@bigpond.net.au

	Yulawirri Nurai Indigenous Association Contact: Kelly Edwards Location: 43 Dora Street Morisset Postal Address: PO Box 491 Morisset Phone: (02) 49735560 Post release support service assisting Aboriginal women at risk of offending, are on bail or remand, have been arrested and/or are on probation or parole.

	MEDICAL SERVICES
	Medical Services Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service Contact: Tracey Lonergan - CEO Location: 15-19 York Lane, Kempsey 2440 Phone: 65624919 Fax: 65627069 General G.P. service, child dental service, media, health education, youth worker, maternal neo-natural program, mental health, drug and alcohol program, eye health program, immunisation program.

	Bullegan Rural Health Outpost Contact: Dave Bobongie - Coordinator Location: Bellbrook Aboriginal Village Postal Address: C/- Bellbrook Post Office, 2440 email: dbobongie@mncahs.health.nsw.gov.au Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday. Drop in or make an appointment and services are provided by Community Health. Related Services - courses and services change throughout the year depending on community needs.

	ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCILS
	Aboriginal Land Councils Kempsey Local Aboriginal Land Council Contact: Wendy Cowan Location: Corner Clyde and John Streets, Kempsey NSW 2440 Phone: 65628688 Fax: 65631293 Hours: 8:30am - 5.00pm Aboriginal land council deals with Culture and Heritage, Aboriginal Housing and Land Management matters. New South Wales Aboriginal Lands Council - Northern Zone Contact: Andrew Riley, Zone Director Location: 8 Dalley Street, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Phone: 6659 1200 Fax: 6650 0420 Provides administration assistance to Local Aboriginal Lands Council within the Northern Zone (Karuah to Coffs Harbour)

	ABORIGINAL HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE SERVICE
	Kempsey Aboriginal Home and Community Care Service Contact: Tammy Newman- Co-ordinator Location: 337-351 River Street, Greenhill Via Kempsey 2440 Phone: 65625556 Fax: 65627078 Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday. For Aboriginal people who are aged, frail aged, disabled or disadvantaged and their Carers who need additional support to enable them to live comfortably in their own home.

	LEGAL SERVICES
	Legal Services Many Rivers Aboriginal Legal Service Contact: Erni Magni (solicitor) Location: Corner of Stuart and Belgrave Streets, Kempsey Phone: 65625990 Fax: 65625991 The MRALS is a specialist legal service for indigenous people. We provide advice and representation in court.

	NSW ABORIGINAL WOMEN'S LEGAL RESOURCES CENTRE Location: 102/2 Holt Street Stanmore Freecall: 1800 686 587

	INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S CONTACT LINE Freecall: 1800 639 784 Legal advice and information. A service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls

	REHABILITATION SERVICES
	Benelongs Haven Contact: Phillip Ballangarry - Referrals to manager / application forms Location: 2054 South West Rocks Road, Kinchela Creek via Kempsey 2440 Phone: 6567 4856 Fax: 6567 4932 Drugs and alcohol rehabilitation, 6 month live in program, Alcoholics Anonymous, family relationships, women's / men's group, (treatment is drug free).

	WOMEN'S SERVICES
	Koorie Galbans Aboriginal Corporation Contact: Madeline Donovan - Co-ordinator Location: 3/4 John Street, Kempsey Postal Address: PO Box 402, Kempsey 2440 Phone: 6562 1867 Fax: 6562 1561 Resource, referral and support services for Aboriginal women of the Macleay Valley. Providing family violence programs and assisting Koorie woman to overcome their crisis situations, through identified programs and interagency networks. Goorie Galban is seen as a "meeting place for Koorie women".

	THE MANY RIVERS VIOLENCE PREVENTION UNIT
	Contact: Kylie Faulkner, Coordinator, Michael Foxwell and Kylie Ahmat, Case Managers 26 Elbow Street Kempsey 2440 Phone 65 625856 Fax 65 625896 Service is free of charge. This service is for victims of family violence, Aboriginal women and children, non- Aboriginal women with Aboriginal children and Aboriginal men who are victims of violence. Services of the Violence Prevention Unit Our team will go to court with you, help with AVO's, help with custody and access for children, tell you about other services and help with victim compensation claims.

	ABORIGINAL LIAISON
	New South Wales Police Service (Aboriginal Liaison) Contact: John or Kevin Smith Location: Kempsey Police Station - 6 Sea Street, Kempsey, 2440 Phone: 65626444 Fax: 65624562 Liaison regarding Police/Court in custody matters retaining to matters effecting indigenous people.
	Kempsey Shire Council (Aboriginal Liaison) Contact: Tracey Edwards Location: Kempsey Shire Council, PO Box 78, West Kempsey. 2440. Phone: 6566 3223 Fax: 6566 3225 Office Hours: 8.30am - 4.30 pm To provide a communication link between Council and the Aboriginal Community; identify relevant issues and associated strategies whicha re culturally appropriate; maintain and secretariat for the Aboriginal Liaison Committee.

	EMPLOYMENT
	New Careers for Aboriginal People - ANCAP Contact: Leanne Wright: ANCAP Officer Location: Booroongen Djugen College Locked mailbag 3 Kempsey NSW 2440 Phone: (02) 6560 2000 Fax: (02) 6560 2002 Email: college@booroongencollege.nsw.edu.au Offering new careers for Aboriginal clients.

	EDUCATION
	Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs Contact: Bob Smith Location: 2/32 Clyde Street Kempsey Postal address: PO Box 113, Kempsey 2440 Phone: 65614900 Fax: 65621933 Email address: charter@detya.gov.au

	Djigay Students Association Inc Contact: Ivy Brown, Manager Location: 58 Sea Street, Kempsey 2440 Phone: 6562 3036 Fax: 6562 3038


	AGED CARE
	Booroongen-Djugun Aboriginal Corporation Contact: Gary Morris, CEO Aged Care Facilility Diana Lentz, Director of Care Val March, Director of Training and Operations. Location: 337-351 River Street, Greenhills, via Kempsey 2440 Postal address: Locked Mailbag 2, Kempsey NSW 2440 Phone: (02) 6560 2000 Fax: (02) 6560 2002 email: college@booroongencollege.nsw.edu.au Nursing Home/Hostel (residential / respite), training, HACC, Respite (community)

	Regional Aboriginal HACC Development Officer Contact: Tammy Wade Aged care service Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am - 5 pm, Friday 8.30 - 3pm Address: 337-351 River Street, Greenhill NSW 2440 Postal address: Locked Mail Bag 2, Kempsey NSW 2440 Phone: 65625556 Mobile: 0409 990 478 Fax: 6562 7078 The primary focus of this service is to work with service providers to develop mechanisms to improve access and effectiveness of both Aboriginal specific services and non aboriginal services for Aboriginal communities.

	CHILDREN'S SERVICES
	Dalaigur Pre-School Location: Nancy Ellis Street, Kempsey NSW 2440 Phone: 65624758

	ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
	Nulla Nulla Boonutti Aboriginal Corporation Location: Mirriwinni Gardens, Armidale Road, Kempsey 2440 Phone: 65671177 Fax: 65671177

	ABORIGINAL HOUSING
	Macleay Aboriginal Housing Association Postal address: PO Box 11, Kempsey NSW 2440 Location: Cnr Clyde and Forth Streets, Kempsey NSW 2440 Phone: 6562 8363 Fax: 6562 8288 Email: admin@maha.net.au


	LIBRARY
	Kempsey Resource Van Contact: Ruth Waite Location: Elbow Street, Kempsey NSW 2440 Phone: 65663210 Fax: 65663215

	HOME MAINTENANCE
	Goori Home Modifications Location: Kempsey Community Care Centre - Cnr Yaelwood and Forth Street (old Seventh Day Adventist Church) Phone 65624029 Fax: 65621599 The service is available to Aboriginal people with disabilities, frail aged, and their Carers. Specialising in home maintenance, modification, adjustments and advice on building related matters on a subsidized basis.

	NURSING HOMES
	Booroongen-Djugen Aboriginal Corporation Contact: Gary Morris, CEO Aged Care Facility Diana Lentz, Director of Care Val march, Director of Training and Operations Location: 337-351 River Street Kempsey Phone: (02) 6560 2000 Fax: (02) 6560 2002 Email address: college@booroongencollege.nsw.edu.au Web page: http://www.booroongencollege.nsw.edu.au Related Services: Provides services for the aged and people with disabilities in the Kempsey Aboriginal community. Including respite care, food services, hostel care and nursing home care.

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