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Aboriginal Land Council
1 Ashton St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Mail: PO Box 874, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 9066 Fax: 02 6583 8172
Description: Preservation & resurrection of
Aboriginal culture; identification and protection
of Aboriginal artefacts and sites; acquisition &
development of land.
Referral: No appointment required. |
Aboriginal Land Council
Richard Archibald St, Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 540, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 8688 Fax: 02 6563 1293
Email: klalc1@bigpond.com
Description: Preservation & resurrection of
Aboriginal culture; identification and protection
of Aboriginal artefacts and sites; acquisition &
development of land.
Referral: No appointment required. |
Aboriginal Land Council
Suite 7-9 Skylite Arcade, Wallace St, Macksville
NSW 2447
Mail: PO Box 319, Macksville NSW 2447
Phone: 6568 2786 Fax: 6568 2886
Description: Preservation & resurrection of
Aboriginal culture; identification and protection
of Aboriginal artefacts and sites; acquisition &
development of land.
Referral: No appointment required. |
Aboriginal Land Council
66 High St, Bowraville NSW 2449
Mail: PO Box 99, Bowraville NSW 2449
Phone: 02 6564 7812 Fax: 02 6564 7843
Description: Preservation & resurrection of
Aboriginal culture; identification and protection
of Aboriginal artefacts and sites; acquisition &
development of land.
Referral: No appointment required.
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Aboriginal Land Council
C/- Bellbrook Post Office, Bellbrook NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6567 2050 Fax: 02 6567 2055
Description: Preservation & resurrection of
Aboriginal culture; identification and protection
of Aboriginal artefacts and sites; acquisition &
development of land.
Referral: No appointment required.
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Aboriginal Land Council
214 High St, Wauchope NSW 2446
Mail: PO Box 287, Wauchope NSW 2446
Phone: 02 6585 3882 Fax: 02 6585 2550
Description: Preservation & resurrection of
Aboriginal culture; identification and protection
of Aboriginal artefacts and sites; acquisition &
development of land.
Referral: No appointment required. |
Aboriginal Land Council - Central
Coast Regional Branch
Mail: PO Box 305, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 2739 Fax: 02 6562 4223
Description: Preservation & resurrection of
Aboriginal culture; identification and protection
of Aboriginal artefacts and sites; acquisition &
development of land.
Referral: No appointment required. |
Aboriginal Legal Service
39 Smith St, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 5990 Fax: 02 6562 5991
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: No
Description: Assistance with legal matters and
court representation.
Eligibility: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Kempsey |
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Benelongs Haven Limited
2054 South West Rocks Rd, Kinchela Creek
NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6567 4856 Fax: 02 6567 4932
Email: benelong@net.com.au
Hours: 24 Hrs
Fees: Yes
Contact: Contact: Phillip Ballengarry -
Referrals to manager / application forms
Description: Counselling, assessment &
referral, rehabilitation, court assessment &
referral, Aboriginal service, group support, living
skills, education, ex-prisoners. 6-9 months
residential drug & alcohol program.
Eligibility: From 16 to 55 years. Referral:
Appointment required.
Area Served: Kempsey (Macleay) |
Booroongen Djugun College
337-351 River St, Green Hills, Kempsey NSW
2440
Phone: 02 6560 2000; Fax: 02 6560 2002
Email:
college@booroongencollege.nsw.edu.com
Web: www.booroongencollege.nsw.edu.com
Description: Conducts courses that are industry
approved & nationally recognised. Offers
accredited & traineeships. Courses are
specifically developed for ATSI. Courses are
designed so that students who experience leaning
difficulties in relation to literacy & numeracy can
achieve their potential.
Eligibility: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Referral: Contact via phone
Area Served: Mid North Coast
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Business College
62 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6583 8778 Fax: 02 6583 9808
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Description: New Enterprise Incentive Scheme.
Eligibility: From 18 years. Referral:
Appointment required by phone.
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Centacare
1, 146 Belgrave St, Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 572, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6563 1806 Fax: 02 6562 3999
Email: jwright@priority1.com.au
Web: www.stagnesparish.org.au/centacare/centacare.htm
Hours: M-F 8.30-4.30pm
Fees: No
Description: Offer disability employment,
Personal Support Program, JPET, Community
Life Support, Intensive Family Support Service,
Housing program, Financial Counselling,
Transition to work, Mid North Coast Outreach,
Information & referrals.
Eligibility: From 15 to 65 years. Referral:
No appointment required.
Area Served: Kempsey |
Centacare
Suite 7B, 10 Short St, Port Macquarie NSW
2444
Mail: PO Box 104, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 0704 Fax: 02 6584 0724
Email: centacare@priority1.com.au
Web: www.stagnesparish.org.au
Hours: M-F 8.30-4.30pm
Fees: No
Description: Offer disability employment,
Personal Support Program, JPET, Community
Life Support, Intensive Family Support Service,
Housing program, Financial Counselling,
Transition to work, Mid North Coast Outreach,
Information & referrals.
Eligibility: From 15 to 65 years. Referral:
No appointment required.
Area Served: Hastings
Parent Organisation: St Agnes Parish
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Centrelink Office
68-70 Elbow St, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 174, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 132 850 (or see specific listing for infolines) Fax: 02 6561 4799
Web: www.centrelink.gov.au
Hours: M-F 8:00-5.00pm
Fees: No
Contact: Social Worker: 02 6561 4782
Description: Provides information and payment
of federal government income support,
registration and referral to Job Network agencies
for employment assistance, touch screen
computers listing job vacancies nationwide.
Referral: Appointment required by phone or in
person.Disability Access: Yes.
Area Served: Kempsey |
Centrelink Office
5-7 Short St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Mail: PO Box 252, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 132 850 (or see specific listing for
infolines)
Web: www.centrelink.gov.au
Hours: M-F 8:00-4.00pm
Fees: No
Description: Provides information and payment
of federal government income support,
registration and referral to Job Network agencies
for employment assistance, touch screen
computers listing job vacancies nationwide.
Referral: Appointment required by phone or in
person.Disability Access: Yes.
Area Served: Hastings |
Centrelink Office
39 High St, Bowraville NSW 2449
Phone: 132 850 (or see specific listing for
infolines)
Web: www.centrelink.gov.au
Hours: M-F 9:00-5.00pm
Fees: No
Description: Provides information and payment
of federal government income support,
registration and referral to Job Network agencies
for employment assistance, touch screen
computers listing job vacancies nationwide.
Referral: Appointment required by phone or in
person.
Area Served: Nambucca
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Centrelink Office
Shop 1, Macleay Valley Community Education
Group, 23 Memorial Ave, South West Rocks
NSW 2431
Phone: 132 850 (or see specific listing for
infolines)
Web: www.centrelink.gov.au
Hours: M-F 8.30-1.30pm
Fees: No
Description: Provides information and payment
of federal government income support,
registration and referral to Job Network agencies
for employment assistance, touch screen
computers listing job vacancies nationwide.
Referral: Appointment required by phone or in
person.
Area Served: Kempsey |
Christo Youth Service
35 McLaren Drive, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Mail: PO Box 104, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 9666 Fax: 02 6584 9671
Email: christohouse@priority1.com.au
Hours: 24hrs
Fees: Rent - includes meals.
Description: Providing crisis and short term (up
to 12weeks) accommodation to young homeless
people. Assist young people to work towards
living independently. Support, mediation,
budgeting, life schools, meals provided, cooking
classes.
Eligibility: Young people at risk of homelessness
or homeless. From 15 to 18 years. Referral:
Contact via phone.Disability Access: Yes
(Flat ground).
Area Served: Hastings
Parent Organisation: Centacare
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Coastal Lynx Inc
Mail: PO Box 6167, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6583 2082
Email: secretary@siteware.com.au
Web: www.siteware.com.au/chains
Hours: 24 Hrs
Fees: No
Contact: Secretary
Description: Social club for gay & lesbian
community. Support various gay and lesbian
welfare groups.
Eligibility: From 18 years. Referral:
Appointment required by phone.
Area Served: Mid North Coast
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Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Mid North Coast
Suite 2/9 River Street Macksville NSW 2447
Mail: PO Box 514 Macksville NSW 2447
Phone: 1800 052 222 Fax: 65683728
Hours: Office M-F 8.30am – 4.30pm. Emergency Respite 24 hour service
Fees: Nil or donation
Description: Young Carer Program, Respite Support & 24 hour Emergency Respite Service, Information Support Service.
Target group: YCRP- Someone who is aged from 7 years to 25 years who looks after a person with a disability, frail aged, chronic, terminal or mental illness.
Eligibility: Need to be or likely to be caring for the person for 6 months or more. For the Young Carer Program, the young person needs to be at school or the equivalent, and must be at risk of not completing their education due to their caring responsibilities.
Services : YCRP – practical support in the home, tutoring, transport, assistance to access after school activities, referral to other services.
Referral: By phone or in person
 Young Carer Program Pocket Guide (127KB)
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Community Health Centre
19/31 Morton St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6588 2882 Fax: 02 6588 2800
Hours: M-F 8:30-5pm
Fees: No
Contact: Intake Officer
Description: Community Nursing. Dental
services. Child & Family Counselling. Therapy
services. Dieticians, aged care services. Drug &
Alcohol services. Special Projects: Health
Promotion & Education. Diabetes Educator.
Population Health. Immunization. Audiometry.
Sexual Assault.
Referral: Appointment required by phone or in
person.Disability Access: Yes (ramps, toilets.).
Area Served: Hastings
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Community Health Centre
Polwood St, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 6066 Fax: 02 6562 8116
Email: gail.missen@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Hours: M-F 8.30-5pm
Fees: No
Description: Provides a range of services free
of charge to individuals, families and
communities. The service aims to promote the
health and well being of clients through
education, assessment, implementation of care,
and referral to appropriate services as required.
Referral: Appointment required by phone.
Disability Access: Yes.
Area Served: Kempsey |
Community Health Centre
Macksville Hospital, Boundary St, Macksville
NSW 2447
Phone: 02 6568 2677 Fax: 02 6568 2391
Hours: M-F 8am-12noon, 1.30pm-5pm
Fees: No
Contact: Community Nurse
Description: General Community Health
Services. Multiple outreach services including
Drug & Alcohol, Sexual Health, Mental Health.
Referral: Appointment preferred. |
Community Health Centre
69 High St, Wauchope NSW 2446
Phone: 02 6585 1133 Fax: 02 6585 3441
Hours: M-F 8-4:30pm
Fees: No
Contact: Office Coordinator
Description: General Community Nursing.
Occupational Therapy. Speech Pathology.
Genetics. Mental Health. Dietician. Audiometry.
Womens Health. Social Worker. Drug & Alcohol
Counsellor. HIV/AIDS Counsellor. Diabetics
Educator.
Referral: Appointment required by phone.
Disability Access: Yes (toilets, ramps).
Area Served: Hastings |
Community Mental Health Centre
Kempsey District Hospital, 119 River St, West
Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: Locked Bag 1, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 0256; 1300 369 968 Fax: 02
6563 1819
Hours: M-F 8:30-5pm
Fees: No
Contact: Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Worker
Description: Child & Adolescent Mental
Health. Referrals to Drug & Alcohol & other
appropriate services via the Community Health
Centre.
Eligibility: Beyond 18 (25) with developmental
delay; still at school;early psychosis Up to 18
years. Referral: Appointment required.
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Area Served: Kempsey Shire
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Department of Community Services
DOCS
Short St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Mail: PO Box 505, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6580 3700 Fax: 02 6580 3770
Web: www.community.nsw.gov.au
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: No
Contact: Intake Officer
Description: Protects children from abuse &
neglect; Helps people with intellectual disabilities
develop their skills & abilities; assists with
childcare, adoption services. Coordinates services
during emergencies & natural disasters; provides
travel concession cards for low income earners;
helps regulate children's employment in the
entertainment industries.
Referral: Appointment required by phone.
Area Served: Hastings |
Department of Housing
Shop 3, Elrington Arcade, 16-20 Belgrave St,
Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 1800 629 212; 02 6562 4177
Web: www.housing.nsw.gov.au
Hours: M-F 8.30-4.30 PM
Fees: Rent
Description: Provides solutions to housing
needs in NSW, public housing, immediate
housing assistance, housing for people with
special needs, housing for people with low
incomes. Bond & rent assistance.
Eligibility: Person must not earn more than $395
per week. Can't own property in Australia. From
18 years. Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Kempsey
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Department of Housing
27 Short St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Mail: PO Box 606, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 131 571; 02 6582 9222 Fax: 02 6582
9250
Web: www.housing.nsw.gov.au
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8.30-4.30 pm; Wed
1pm-4.30pm
Fees: Rent
Description: Provides solutions to housing
needs in NSW, public housing, immediate
housing assistance, housing for people with
special needs, housing for people with low
incomes. Bond & rent assistance.
Eligibility: Person must not earn more than $395
per week. Can't own property in Australia.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Mid North Coast |
Djigay Centre of Excellence in
Aboriginal Education
Kempsey TAFE, 58 Sea St, Kempsey NSW
2440
Phone: 02 6560 2900 Fax: 02 6562 7415
Email: heather.mcgregor@tafensw.edu.au
Web:
www.nci.tafensw.edu.au/futurestudents/djigay.htm
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: No
Contact: Coordinator
Description: Housing advice, drug & alcohol
information, information & referral, employment
options, training for disadvantaged youth.
Eligibility: From 15 to 21 years. Referral:
Appointment required by phone.
Area Served: Kempsey
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Djigay Student Association Inc
Outreach Service-Fridays only
Pilot Station, Gregory St, South West Rocks
NSW 2431
Phone: 02 6562 3035 Fax: 02 6562 3038
Email: samk@tsn.cc
Hours: Fri only.
Description: Housing advice, drug & alcohol
information, information & referral, employment
options, training for disadvantaged youth. JPET
Service Provider. Outreach service. Fridays only.
Eligibility: From 15 to 21 years.
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Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical
Service
15-19 York Lane, Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 136, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 4919 Fax: 02 6562 7069
Hours: M, Tu, Th,F 8.45-5pm, W 9.30-5pm
Contact: Receptionist
Description: Develop appropriate programs and provide a range of activites that support and assist
young people with personal development. Raise
awareness to the youth within the Kempsey Shire
of what services are available to them. Work in
partnership with other youth services.
Eligibility: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Referral: No appointment required.Disability
Access: Yes (toilets, ramps).
Area Served: Mid North Coast |
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Eastern Access Community Health
(EACH) Reconnect
23 Marsh St, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 578, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 3211 Fax: 02 6562 1586
Hours: M - F 9.00 - 5pm
Fees: Nil
Description: Case management and family
mediation service for young people who are
homeless or at risk of homelessness and their
families. Training as volunteer mediators.
Eligibility: From 12 to 18 years.
Area Served: Kempsey |
Employment National
Shop 1, Palm Court, 12 Short St, Port Macquarie
NSW 2444
Phone: 133 444
Web: www.employmentnational.com.au
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: No
Description: Provide employment &
recruitment services.
Eligibility: From 15 years. Referral: No
appointment required.
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ETC Employment Solutions Training
Services
Suite 8, 41 Belgrave St, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6560 1600 Fax: 02 6562 1806
Email: receptionkempsey@etcltd.com.au
Web: www.etcltd.com.au
Hours: M-F 9- 5pm
Fees: Yes
Description: Helping people find employment
and training along with help in compiling resumes
and interview tips.
Eligibility: From 16 years.
Area Served: Kempsey
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Fair Trading Centre
30 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 1330 Fax: 02 6584 1225
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Description: Retail problems, financial
problems, rental advice
Referral: No appointment required.
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Family Support Service Inc.
10 Eden St, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6563 1588 Fax: 02 6562 2765
Email: kfssyouth@tsn.cc
Contact: kfss@tsn.cc
Description: Provides casework & groupwork
services to vulnerable young people, their parents
& families. Also provides help with parenting,
family abuse issues & offers counselling. The
service also offers a family worker for fathers,
mother's group, domestic abuse group & a
playgroup for preschool children.
Eligibility: From 12 to 17 years.
Area Served: Kempsey
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Goorie Galbans Aboriginal
Corporation
3, 4 John St, Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 402, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 1867 Fax: 02 6562 1561
Contact: Madeline Donovan
Description: Aboriginal women's service.
Offers support, information, referral, advocacy
service for housing, Centrelink, domestic violence
and various issues.
Eligibility: Female Only.
Area Served: Kempsey |
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H & H Accredited Training A'sia Inc.
4, 40 Clyde St, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 1333 Fax: 02 6562 1321
Web: www.hnh.org.au
Hours: M - F 8.30 - 4.30pm
Fees: Varying
Description: Work experience, work for the
dole program, community work, training courses
and training credits.
Eligibility: From 15 years.
Area Served: Kempsey |
Hastings Early Intervention Program
Munster St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6583 8238
Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30pm
Fees: By contribution
Contact: Staff
Description: Early childhood education
program for children from birth to school-age
with developmental delays, also parents and
siblings. Provides assessment, therapy,
educational programs, information and support to
parents. Equipment, pool and toy library.
Eligibility: Up to 6 years. Referral: No
appointment required.
Area Served: Hastings |
Hastings Headway - Community
Access Program
Unit 13, 1 Blackbutt Rd, Port Macquarie NSW
2444
Mail: PO Box 5457, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 2485 Fax: 02 6584 2485
Hours: M-Th 9-4:30pm
Fees: No
Description: Community access programs for
people with an Acquired Brain Injury. Other
Target Groups: Brain injury
Eligibility: People that have an acquired brain
injury. From 15 to 59 years. Referral:
Appointment required by phone.
Area Served: Hastings
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Hastings Macleay Housing Support
5 Kemp St, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 109, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 8300 Fax: 02 6562 6831
Email: kncfcs@bigpond.com
Hours: M, W, F 9-4:30pm
Fees: Free
Description: Provide information, referral,
advocacy and housing support to people who are
homeless or in danger of becoming homeless.
Brokerage crisis accommodation.
Eligibility: Homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Referral: Walk in or referralDisability
Access: Yes (Ramp).
Area Served: Mid North Coast (Hastings -
Macleay)
Parent Organisation: Kempsey
Neighbourhood Centre
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Hastings Valley Sexual Assault
Service
Morton St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6588 2882 Fax: 02 6588 2800
Hours: M-F 9-5pm & 24hr crisis
Fees: No
Description: Counselling & support for victims
of sexual assault. Crisis counselling, medical
service for recent assaults. Court support,
preparation, community education. Special
Projects: Support groups for adult survivors of
sexual assault & parents of children who have
been sexually assaulted.
Eligibility: Victims of sexual assault.
Referral: Appointment required by phone.
Area Served: Hastings
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Hastings Women and Children's
Refuge
Mail: PO Box 431, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6583 2155 Fax: 02 6584 1269
Email: hastrefu@midcoast.com.au
Hours: 24hrs, 7days on site or phone contact
Description: Supported crisis accommodation
to women and their dependent children escaping
domestic violence. Support groups for both
women and children are also offered to both
residential clients and those not requiring
accommodation in the Hastings community.
Eligibility: Single women and women with
children Female Only. Referral: Directly with
service via phone or in person
Area Served: Hastings
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IDAFE Inc
Mail: PO Box 1906, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6583 5545 Fax: 02 6583 5624
Email: idafe1@nornet.com.au
Web: www.nornet/community/idafe
Hours: M-F 8:30-3:30pm
Fees: Yes
Contact: Manager
Description: Post school options program,
ATLAS program. Community support for young
adults with a disability that have moderate to high
support needs. Offers a range of day programs.
Eligibility: From 18 to 35 years. Referral:
Appointment required by phone.
Area Served: Hastings |
Information & Neighbourhood
Centre - WINC
Mail: PO Box 545, Wauchope NSW 2446
Phone: 02 6586 4055 Fax: 02 6586 4055
Email: winc@midcoast.com.au
Hours: Wed by appt; Th & Fr 10-3pm.
Fees: No
Description: Information and referral about and
to local services, skills, groups etc. Health
information, education information, entertainment
information etc.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Hastings |
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Jobs Pathway Program
Level 2, Bourne House, 10 Short St, Port
Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6583 2449 Fax: 02 6580 0330
Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30pm
Fees: No
Description: To assist school students in years
9, 10, 11 & 12 (or who have left school since 1
July 1999) with the transition into further
education, vocational programs & employment.
Assistance includes the preparation of resumes,
job applications, interview techniques, job search,
presentation & employment opportunities.
Provided through individual interviews or
workshops.
Eligibility: From 15 to 19 years. Referral:
Appointment required.
Area Served: Mid North Coast (Kempsey to
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JPET - Job Placement Employment
and Training Program
Level 1, Bourne House, 10-12 Short St, Port
Macquarie NSW 2444
Mail: PO Box 104, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 0704 Fax: 02 6584 0724
Email: centacare@priority1.com.au
Hours: M-F 8.30-4.30pm
Fees: No
Description: JPET is a program that helps
young people who have many personal and social
difficulties in their lives to get things together.
JPET offers individual support, counselling &
referral advice, group programs.
Eligibility: From 15 to 21 years. Referral:
No appointment required.
Area Served: Hastings
Parent Organisation: Centacare Port
Macquarie
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Juvenile Justice Community Based
Service and Youth Conferencing
Old Fire Station, Cnr Forth & Regent St,
Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 396, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6563 1388; 02 6563 1566 Fax: 02
6563 1371
Web: www.djj.nsw.gov.au
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: No
Contact: Duty Officer
Description: Assessment and preparation of
background reports for sentencing options and
psychological assessments on young offenders at
the request of the court. Assessment and referral.
Supervision of court orders, probation and parole.
Provides court directed supervison of juvenile
offenders placed on good behaviour bonds,
probation or community service orders. Provides
counselling and developmental programs as an
alternative to detention.ııOffer Youth Justice
Conferencing - a diversionary program between
the victim and offender to address issues related
to offence.
Eligibility: From 10 to 18 years. Referral:
Appointment required by phone. |
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Karawa Cottage
Phone: 1300 303 900 Fax: 02 6580 1110
Hours: M-F9am-5pm
Fees: No
Description: Education and resource centre for
mental health. Supportive rehabilitation day
centre for people suffering serious mental illness.
Provides a range of psychosocial programmes.
Eligibility: People suffering from a mental
illness. From 16 years. Referral: Referrals
through Intake line:1300 303 900
Area Served: Hastings
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Kempsey District Hospital
119 River St, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: Locked Mail Bag 1, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 6155 Fax: 02 6562 2038
Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au/services
Hours: 24 Hrs
Description: Public hospital. The hospital
provides a twenty four hour service, including
emergency department, maternity, medical,
intensive care, surgical services, and paediatrics.
Allied health services including physiotherapy
and occupational therapy are available.
Referral: No appointment required.Disability
Access: Yes (Ramp).
Area Served: Kempsey |
Kempsey Family and Community
Centres
26 Gordon Nixon Av, West Kempsey NSW
2440
Phone: 02 6562 1911(South); 02 6562 1409
(West) Fax: 02 6562 1995
Email: mavissymonds@midcoast.com.au
Description: Provide a range of services &
opportunities for tenants, residents & community
members. Access housing brokerage for
individuals, youth & families who have had
difficulty with accommodation previously.
Provide school holiday activities, home start
programs, women's health programs, computer
programs, women's & men's groups.
Area Served: Kempsey |
Kempsey Financial Counselling
5 Kemp St, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 109, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 8300 Fax: 02 6562 6831
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: No
Contact: Julie Townsend
Description: Provides the assistance of an
accredited financial counsellor, providing help on
a wide range of debt problems including:
accommodation, care, loan, credit card debt, debt
collection & court action procedures, bankruptcy
& alternatives to bankruptcy. The financial
counsellor can work with creditors on your behalf
& work to design a budget.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Kempsey
Parent Organisation: Kempsey
Neighbourhood Centre
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Kempsey Shire Council
22 Tozer St, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 78, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6566 3200 Fax: 02 6566 3205
Email: ksc@kempsey.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au
Hours: M-F 8.30-4.30pm
Fees: No
Contact: Youth Development Officer
Description: Local government services.
Community development, holiday program,
proposals for youth services, crime prevention
projects, implementing arts projects and youth
week activities.
Referral: No appointment requiredDisability
Access: Yes.
Area Served: Kempsey
Volunteering: 12 young people can serve on
the Youth Advisory Council. Membership by
application to Youth development officer.
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Kempsey Women's & Children's
Service
Mail: PO Box 229, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 8411 Fax: 02 6562 8151
Email: kwcs@midcoast.com.au
Hours: 24 Hrs
Fees: 25% of income
Contact: Wendy Anders
Description: Crisis accommodation for women
& their children who have come from Domestic
Violence & crisis situations. Counselling &
support - Outreach & housing support, child
support.
Eligibility: Up to 50 years. Female Only.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Kempsey
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Kempsey Youth Refuge
108 Sea St, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 172, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6563 1230, 0402 498 391 Fax: 02
6562 2856
Email: myas@tsn.com.au
Hours: 24 Hrs
Fees: Yes (minimal rental where possible)
Contact: Worker on Duty
Description: The service provides crisis & short
term (up to 3mths) supported accommodation for
homeless young people, or those in danger of
becoming homeless. Priority is given to residents
of the Kempsey Macleay Region. Works with a
wide range of support services. Living skills
programs. Special Projects: Operate & referral to
other appropriate programs/services in the
community. The service also manages two exit
flats.
Eligibility: From 14 to 18 years. Referral:
No appointment required.Disability Access:
Yes (ramps, toilets.).
Area Served: Kempsey
Parent Organisation: Macleay Youth
Accommodation Service Inc. |
Kickstart Holistic Youth Centre
The Village Arcade, Horton St, Port Macquarie
NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 0430 Fax: 02 6584 5659
Hours: M-F 3-6pm
Fees: No
Contact: Co-Ordinator
Description: Provides a range of health, mental
health, counselling services. Primary services
available. GP's, mental health, drug & alcohol
service. Other Target Groups: All
Eligibility: From 12 to 24 years. Referral:
No appointment required.Disability Access:
Yes (level access).
Area Served: Hastings |
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| Legal Resources Directory - Mid North Coast
MNC Legal Resources Directory (99KB) |
Local Court
2 Sea St, Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 6, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 5095 Fax: 02 6562 5720
Hours: M-F 9-1pm; 2-4pm
Contact: Officer of the Court
Description: Jurisdiction over most criminal &
summary prosecutions, civil matters up to
$40,000, committal hearings, family law matters,
childcare proceedings, Juvenile prosecutions, care
matters & coronial enquiries. The Chamber
Magistrates provide information about legal
options & court proceedings but cannot represent
people appearing before the court. Coroners hold
inquests into deaths & fires. Marriage celebrants
may be available. Certain licences such as a liquor
licence or commercial agents.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Kempsey |
Local Court
41 Hastings St, Wauchope NSW 2446
Mail: PO Box 62, Wauchope NSW 2446
Phone: 02 6585 3118 Fax: 02 6585 2823
Hours: Tu, Wed, Fri 9.30-1pm & 2-3.30pm
Contact: Officer of the Court
Description: Jurisdiction over most criminal
and summary prosecutions, civil matters up to
$40,000, committal hearings, family law matters,
childcare proceedings, Juvenile prosecutions, care
matters & coronial enquiries. The Chamber
Magistrates provide information about legal
options and court proceedings but cannot
represent people appearing before the court.
Coroners hold inquests into deaths & fires.
Marriage celebrants may be available. Certain
licences such as a liquor licence or commercial
agents.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Hastings |
Local Court
River St, Macksville NSW 2447
Mail: PO Box 135, Macksville NSW 2447
Phone: 02 6568 1519 Fax: 02 6568 2856
Hours: M-F 9-1pm; 2-4pm
Contact: Officer of the Court
Description: Jurisdiction over most criminal
and summary prosecutions, civil matters up to
$40,000, committal hearings, family law matters,
childcare proceedings, Juvenile prosecutions, care
matters & coronial enquiries. The Chamber
Magistrates provide information about legal
options and court proceedings but cannot
represent people appearing before the court.
Coroners hold inquests into deaths & fires.
Marriage celebrants may be available. Certain
licences such as a liquor licence or commercial
agents.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Nambucca |
Local Court
22-26 Murray St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Mail: PO Box 6, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6586 2400 Fax: 02 6586 2450
Hours: M-F 9-4pm
Contact: Officer of the Court
Description: Jurisdiction over most criminal
and summary prosecutions, civil matters up to
$40,000, committal hearings, family law matters,
childcare proceedings, Juvenile prosecutions, care
matters & coronial enquiries. The Chamber
Magistrates provide information about legal
options and court proceedings but cannot
represent people appearing before the court.
Coroners hold inquests into deaths & fires.
Marriage celebrants may be available. Certain
licences such as a liquor licence or commercial
agents.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Hastings |
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Macksville District Hospital
Boundary Street, Macksville NSW 2447
Phone: 02 6568 1366 Fax: 02 6568 2348
Hours: 24 Hrs
Description: Public hospital,
Referral: No appointment required. |
Macleay Vocational College
1-13 Reginald Ward St, South Kempsey NSW
2440
Mail: PO Box W63, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6563 1790 Fax: 02 6563 1791
Email: crest@midcoast.com.au
Web: www.mvwlc.nsw.edu.au
Hours: M-F 9- 5pm
Fees: May apply.
Description: Caters for students Year 9 through
to Year 12. The college caters for students who
focus on an education that will take them directly
from school to work.
Referral: Please contact phone.
Area Served: Mid North Coast
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Mid Coast Tenants Advice &
Advocacy Service
Mail: PO Box 5213, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6583 9866; 1800 777 722 Fax: 02
6583 9868
Web:
www.tenants.org.au/publish/contact-us/index.php
Hours: M-F 9-5pm; Telephone advice M, Tu,
Th, Fr 9-2pm
Fees: No
Description: Free telephone service providing
information, advice and advocacy to all tenants
including private, housing department tenants and
caravan park residents.
Eligibility: From 16 years. Referral: No
appointment required.
Area Served: Mid North Coast |
Mid Coast Youth Careers Services -
Kempsey Office
58 Sea St, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box W19, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 5314 Fax: 02 6562 5723
Email: jacqui.brenton@mcycs.com.au
Hours: Mon-Thu 8.30-4pm, Fri 8.30-12.30
Description: Local Community Partnership -
offering three career development & training
support programmes. Structured Workplace
Learning, Career & Transition support & Adopt a
School Programme. Each of these programmes
work together with schools, parents, businesses &
the community to strengthen the partnership
between Industry & Education.
Eligibility: From 13 to 19 years. Referral:
Contact via phoneDisability Access: Yes
(Ramps, ammenities).
Area Served: Hastings, Greater Taree,
Kempsey
Parent Organisation: Mid North Coast Career
Services - Port Macquarie Office
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Mid North Coast Carer Respite
Centre
23 Wallace St, Macksville NSW 2447
Mail: PO Box 514, Macksville NSW 2447
Phone: 02 6568 4164 Fax: 02 6586 3728
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: Donation of $5 per hour requested for
respite.
Description: Information, advice and help
organising respite. Assistance with accessing
resources - for carers of people who have a
physical disability, chronic illness or frail aged.
May directly provide emergency and short-term
respite care.
Referral: Appointment required by phone. |
Mission Australia Youth Pathways
Suite 8, 27 Grant St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Mail: PO Box 811, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6589 5002 Fax: 02 6589 5016
Email: sargentf@missionaustralia.com.au
Web: www.youthpathways.dest.gov.au
Description: Are linked with youth through
highschools from Taree to Kempsey and offer
assistance with staying at school or planning to
move from school to other education/training or
employment.
Area Served: Greater Taree, Hastings,
Kempsey |
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Nambucca Shire Council
Mail: PO Box 177, Macksville NSW 2447
Phone: 02 6568 2555 Fax: 02 6568 2201
Email: council@nambucca.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au
Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30pm
Fees: No
Description: Community development, holiday
program, proposals for youth services, crime
prevention projects, implementing arts projects
and youth week activities.
Referral: Appointment required by phone.
Area Served: Nambucca
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Nambucca Valley Neighbourhood
Centre
Mail: PO Box 317, Macksville NSW 2447
Phone: 02 6568 2305 Fax: 02 6568 2218
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: No
Description: Provide information, referral and
advocacy for the community.
Referral: No appointment required. |
Neighbourhood Centre
5 Kemp St, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 109, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 8300 Fax: 02 6562 6831
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: No
Description: Provide information, referral,
advocacy and support. Financial counselling.
Brokerage accommodation for 17-18year olds, if
can't access youth refuge.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Kempsey |
Neighbourhood Centre
Mail: PO Box 2022, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6583 8044 Fax: 02 6583 8044
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: No
Description: Provide information, referral and
advocacy for the community.
Referral: No appointment required.
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NSW Department of Community
Services DOCS
33-37 Smith St, Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 5, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 132 111 (24hrs); 02 6562 1385 Fax:
02 6562 8046
Web: www.community.nsw.gov.au
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: No
Contact: Intake Officer
Description: DOCS support children &
families. We work to prevent or resolve
break-ups between young people & their parents.
Work together with families to try & find
solutions to problems by talking directly to
parents & children. Priority is to help families
stay together. If a young person cannot return
home, we can help arrange somewhere for them to
stay - with foster carer, or in supervised
accommodation such as youth refuge.
Referral: Appointment required by phone.
Disability Access: Yes (Wheelchair access).
Area Served: Kempsey, Nambucca
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NSW Department of Education &
Training
Findlay Avenue, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6586 6900
Email: adrian.daley@det.nsw.edu.au
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: No
Description: NSW Government apprenticeship
and traineeship centre. State wide coverage of
all
industries.
Referral: No appointment required. |
NSW Department of Education &
Workplace Relations - Indigenous
Education Unit
3, 148 Belgrave St, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 1800 800 821; 02 6561 4900 Fax: 02
6562 1933
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: No
Description: NSW Government apprenticeship
and traineeship centre. Indigenous Education
Units (IEUs) manage the Indigenous Education
Programmes.
Eligibility: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Kempsey
Parent Organisation: Department of
Education and Workplace Relations |
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Police & Community Youth Club
NSW Ltd
Bourne House, Level 1, 10 Short St, Port
Macquarie NSW 2444
Mail: PO Box 929, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 6584 3712 Fax: 6584 3714
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: Yes
Description: Youth service organisation
working to assist young people develop the
qualities to be responsible citizens and to avoid
becoming offenders or victims or crime.
Activities include sports, recreational and social
events. Programs run through local schools on
various topics.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Hastings
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Police & Community Youth Club
NSW Ltd
38 Bloomfield St, South Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 24, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 8399 Fax: 02 6563 1378
Email: kempsey@pcycnsw.org.au
Web: www.pcycnsw.org
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-9pm
Fees: Yes
Description: Youth service organisation
working to assist young people develop the
qualities to be responsible citizens and to avoid
becoming offenders or victims of crime.
Activities include sports, recreational and social
events. Programs run through local schools on
various topics.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Kempsey
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Police Service NSW
Main St, Bellbrook NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6567 2033 Fax: 02 6567 2117
Web: www.police.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 24 Hrs
Description: Police Service.
Referral: No appointment required. |
Police Service NSW
2 Kinchela St, Gladstone NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6567 4244 Fax: 02 6567 4053
Web: www.police.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 24 Hrs
Description: Police Service.
Referral: No appointment required. |
Police Service NSW
6 Sea St, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 6444 Fax: 02 6562 4562
Web: www.police.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 24 Hrs
Contact: Aboriginal Community Liaison
Officer: Ph:02 6563 7199
Description: Police Service. Gay and Lesbian
Liaison Officers can be contacted on 02 6583
0199.ııEthnic Community and Youth Liaison
Officers can be located by contacting the number
above.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Kempsey |
Police Service NSW
51 River St, Macksville NSW 2447
Phone: 02 6568 1044 Fax: 02 6568 2774
Web: www.police.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 24 Hrs
Description: Police Service. Special Projects:
Aboriginal Community Liaison Officers can be
contacted on the above telephone
number.ııEthnic Community and Gay and
Lesbian Liaison Officers can be located by
contacting the number above.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Mid North Coast
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Police Service NSW
25A High St, Bowraville NSW 2449
Phone: 02 6564 7004 Fax: 02 6564 8087
Web: www.police.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 24 Hrs
Description: Police Service.
Referral: No appointment required.
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Police Service NSW
Ocean Rd, South West Rocks NSW 2431
Phone: 02 6566 6244 Fax: 02 6566 7231
Web: www.police.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 24 Hrs
Description: Police Service.
Referral: No appointment required. |
Police Service NSW
2 Hay St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6583 0199 Fax: 02 6583 0159
Web: www.police.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 24 Hrs
Description: Police Service. Special Projects:
Youth Liaison Officer can be contacted on the
above telephone number.ııContact the number
above to locate Aboriginal Community, Ethnic
Community and Gay and Lesbian Liaison
Officers.
Referral: No appointment required.
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Police Service NSW
12 Young St, Wauchope NSW 2446
Phone: 02 6585 1404 Fax: 02 6586 1265
Web: www.police.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 24 Hrs
Description: Police Service.
Referral: No appointment required. |
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Wrights Rd, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 6581 2000 Fax: 6580 1110
Hours: 24 Hrs
Description: Public hospital.
Referral: No appointment required.
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Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Mental Health Service
c/- Port Macquarie Base Hospital, Wrights Rd,
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Mail: PO Box 2466, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6580 1063 Fax: 02 6580 1185
Hours: M-F 8am - 5pm (In take worker until
11pm M-F); 8am - 4.30pm Sat and Sun
Mental Health Access Line (24 hours/7 Days a
week) Phone: 1300 801063
Fees: No
Contact: Intake Officer
Description: Acute Crisis Intervention (no
ongoing counselling), assessment & follow up for
people suffering Mental Illness & variety of
psycho- social problems. Psychological
rehabilitation & support for seriously Mental Ill.
Referral: Appointment required by phone.
Disability Access: Yes.
Area Served: Hastings
Parent Organisation: Port Macquarie Base
Hospital
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Port Macquarie Community Health
Centre - Drug & Alcohol Services
Morton St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Mail: PO Box 126, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6588 2882 (Intake Ph: 1300 662
263) Fax: 02 6588 2910
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00 pm
Fees: No
Contact: Intake Officer
Description: Public health drug & alcohol
services. Provides counselling; Detox - home and
ambulatory; community development; residental
rehab referral; pharmacotherapy services -
methadone and Subutex.
Referral: Phone Intake for appointment
Area Served: Mid North Coast
Parent Organisation: Mid North Coast Area
Health Service |
Port Macquarie Dental Clinic
Morton Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6588 2867 Fax: 02 6588 2782
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Description: Free dental care for people
receiving pensions or on health care cards.
Referral: No appointment required. |
Priority One Disability Services
Shop 5/114 William Street, Port Macquarie
NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 0166 Fax: 02 6584 0220
Email: helen@priority1.com.au
Hours: M-F 8-4:30pm
Fees: No
Contact: Christine Hollis
Description: Disability employment service for
people with various disabilities. Employment
service for employers recruiting for new staff.
Provide pre-employment training, resume
preparation. Work experience placements, on the
job training & support.
Eligibility: From 15 to 64 years. Referral:
Appointment required by phone.
Area Served: Hastings (Port Macquarie area),
Kempsey, Nambucca (Macksville area),
Nambucca (Bowraville area)
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Priority One Employment & Training
110 William St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 2091
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Description: Employment service for people
with disabilities
Eligibility: From 15 years. Referral: No
appointment required. |
Probation & Parole Service
1st Floor, Marena House, 17 Short St, Port
Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6583 6677 Fax: 02 6584 1917
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: No
Contact: Duty Officer
Description: Supervise people who have been
convicted of an offence and who have been
placed on probation or released from gaol on
parole.
Eligibility: From 18 years. Referral:
Appointment required by phone or in person.
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Probation & Parole Service
24-26 Clyde St, Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 405, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 7622 Fax: 02 6563 1514
Hours: M-F 8.30 - 4.30pm
Fees: No
Contact: Duty Officer
Description: Supervise people who have been
convicted of an offence and who have been
placed on probation or released from gaol on
parole. Related Reporting Centres:Macksville.
Supervise people on a community service order.
Eligibility: From 18 years. Referral:
Appointment required by phone or in person. |
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Reconnect
Reconnect Kempsey
23 Marsh Street Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 3211
The Reconnect program uses community-based early intervention services to assist young people aged 12 to 18 years who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, and their families. Reconnect assists young people to stabilise their living situation and improve their level of engagement with family, work, education, training and their local community. |
Respite and Carelink Centre (Commonwealth) Mid North Coast
Suite 2/9 River Street Macksville NSW 2447
Mail: PO Box 514 Macksville NSW 2447
Phone: 1800 052 222 Fax: 65683728
Hours: Office M-F 8.30am – 4.30pm. Emergency Respite 24 hour service
Fees: Nil or donation
Description: Young Carer Program, Respite Support & 24 hour Emergency Respite Service, Information Support Service.
Target group: YCRP- Someone who is aged from 7 years to 25 years who looks after a person with a disability, frail aged, chronic, terminal or mental illness.
Eligibility: Need to be or likely to be caring for the person for 6 months or more. For the Young Carer Program, the young person needs to be at school or the equivalent, and must be at risk of not completing their education due to their caring responsibilities.
Services : YCRP – practical support in the home, tutoring, transport, assistance to access after school activities, referral to other services.
Referral: By phone or in person
Young Carer Program Pocket Guide (127KB)
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Seabreezes Holidays
Mail: PO Box 299, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6583 6281 Fax: 02 6584 4448
Hours: 24 Hrs
Fees: Yes
Description: Provide an accommodation guest
house for children and adults with developmental
disabilities. Appropriate support is available.
Referrals by service provider or in person.
Eligibility: From 5 years. Referral: No
appointment required.
Area Served: Hastings |
Southern Cross University - Port
Macquarie Campus
Mail: PO Box 858, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6583 3000 Fax: 02 6584 1627
Web: www.scu.edu.au
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: Yes
Description: Tertiary Education
Referral: Appointment required by phone. |
St Joseph's Family Services - Family
Support Service
Warlters St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6583 7059 Fax: 02 6584 1861
Web:
www.stagnesparish.org.au/familyservices.htm
Fees: No
Description: Family Support is offered to all
families, carers, volunteers & staff registered with
St Joseph's Family Services. Information &
referral, short term counselling, general support &
advocacy, groups & workshops are provided.
Referral: Phone for an appointment
Area Served: Hastings
Parent Organisation: St Agnes Parish |
St Joseph's Family Services -
Hastings Home-Start
Warlters St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6583 4242 Fax: 02 6584 1861
Web:
www.stagnesparish.org.au/familyservices.htm
Fees: No
Description: Hastings Home-Start is a home
visiting programme where trained volunteers offer
regular practical, social & emotional support to
families who may be experiencing a wide range of
challenges & stress in their own homes.
Referral: Phone for an appointment
Area Served: Hastings
Parent Organisation: St Agnes Parish |
St Joseph's Family Services - Mid
North Coast Resource Training
Program
Warlters St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 3865 Fax: 02 6584 1861
Web:
www.stagnesparish.org.au/familyservices.htm
Fees: No
Description: The aim is to increase the access
& participation of all children with additional
needs. This is achieved through training &
support to staff. Children with additional needs
may include those with a disability, those from
diverse cultural & linguistic backgrounds, those
who are from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or
South Sea Islander backgrounds or those who are
refugees & may have experienced trauma &
torture.
Eligibility: Children need to be in Australian
Government Funded Services Referral:
Phone for an appointment
Area Served: Hastings
Parent Organisation: St Agnes Parish |
St Vincent De Paul - McCosker
House
20 Table St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 2630 Fax: 02 6584 3248
Email: stvinnys@bigpond.net.au
Hours: 24 Hrs, 7days
Fees: 30% of benefits/income
Description: Short term, crisis accommodation.
Case management. Three 3 bedroom units; four
two bedroom units. Guests on average stay
2weeks. Guests need to be active to find
employment, housing and education.
Eligibility: Persons in crisis, homeless, at risk of
homelessness Referral: In personDisability
Access: Yes (Bedroom unit on ground floor).
Languages: Spanish
Area Served: Hastings, (Manning, Macleay)
Parent Organisation: St Vincent De Paul |
St Vincent De Paul Society -
Assistance/Referrals Centre
28 Wallace Street, Macksville NSW 2447
Phone: 02 6568 1579
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: No
Description: Provides assistance to needy
people in the community. Referral centre. Offers
material aid ie: food assistance, bill payments etc.
Family care and support centre.
Referral: No appointment required. |
St Vincent De Paul Society -
Assistance/Referrals Centre
40 Cameron St, Wauchope NSW 2446
Phone: 02 6585 1963 Fax: 02 6586 1297
Web: www.vinnies.org.au
Hours: M-F 9-4pm
Fees: No
Description: Provides assistance to needy
people in the community. Referral centre. Offers
material aid ie: food assistance, bill payments etc.
Family care and support centre.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Hastings |
St Vincent De Paul Society -
Assistance/Referrals Centre
82A Belgrave St, East Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 5933 Fax: 02 6562 1767
Web: www.vinnies.org.au
Hours: M-F 9-4pm
Fees: No
Description: Provides assistance to needy
people in the community. Referral centre. Offers
material aid ie: food assistance, bill payments etc.
Family care and support centre.
Referral: No appointment required. |
St Vincent De Paul Society -
Assistance/Referrals Centre
116 Gordon St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 1168 Fax: 02 6584 9090
Web: www.vinnies.org.au
Hours: M-F 9-4pm; Sat 9-12noon
Fees: No
Description: Provides assistance to needy
people in the community. Referral centre. Offers
material aid ie: food assistance, bill payments etc.
Family care and support centre.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Hastings |
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TAFE
Young Street, Wauchope NSW 2446
Phone: 02 6585 3688
Web: www.tafensw.edu.au
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: Yes - some exemptions
Description: Australia wide system of
vocational education and training that equips
people of all ages with the skills needed to begin
or advance their careers.
Eligibility: From 15 years. Referral:
Appointment required. |
TAFE
West St, Macksville NSW 2447
Phone: 6568 2222
Web: www.tafensw.edu.au
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: Yes - some exemptions
Description: Australia wide system of
vocational education and training that equips
people of all ages with the skills needed to begin
or advance their careers.
Eligibility: From 15 years. Referral:
Appointment required. |
TAFE
Widderson Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6580 3500; Counselling 02 6580
3507
Web: www.tafensw.edu.au
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: Yes - some exemptions
Description: Australia wide system of
vocational education and training that equips
people of all ages with the skills needed to begin
or advance their careers.
Eligibility: From 15 years. Referral:
Appointment required. |
TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute
58 Sea St, Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 173, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 131 601; 02 6562 7255 Fax: 02 6562
7415
Web: www.tafensw.edu.au
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Fees: Yes - some exemptions
Contact: Counselling Ph: 02 6562 7415
Description: Australia wide system of
vocational education and training that equips
people of all ages with the skills needed to begin
or advance their careers.
Eligibility: From 15 years. Referral:
Appointment required.
Area Served: Kempsey |
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UnitingCare Burnside Hastings
Family Support Centre
42 Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie NSW
2444
Mail: PO Box 1551, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 1241; 02 6584 1855 Fax: 02
6583 8507
Email: htownsend@burnside.com.au
Web: www.burnside.org.au
Hours: M-F 9:00-4.30pm
Fees: No
Description: Provides an early intervention &
prevention family support to families with
children 0-12yrs. Home visits & centre based
support provided. Supported playgroups, teenage
parent groups, parents with young children
groups provided weekly in school term. Father's
support worker available. Aboriginal Family
Worker & Koori playgroup available. Women's
domestic violence court support provided.
Eligibility: Only for families with children aged
0-12yrs. Up to 12 years. Referral: No
appointment required.
Area Served: Hastings
Parent Organisation: UnitingCare Burnside |
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Valley Employment Services
23 Wallace Street, Macksville NSW 2447
Phone: 02 6568 4288
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Description: New Enterprise Incentive Scheme
Eligibility: From 18 to 65 years. Referral:
No appointment required. |
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Wauchope District Memorial
Hospital
69 High Street, Wauchope NSW 2446
Phone: 02 6585 1300 Fax: 02 6585 3741
Hours: 24 Hrs
Description: Public hospital,
Referral: No appointment required. |
Wesley Uniting Employment
Shop 1, The Port, 68 Clarence St, Port Macquarie
NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 9920 Fax: 02 6584 9481
Web: www.wesleymission.org.au
Hours: M-F 8.30am-5pm
Fees: No
Contact: Employment Consultant
Description: Personalised employment-seeking
assistance for unemployed people and people
wishing to make a career change. Job matching,
job-search training and support.
Referral: No appointment required. |
Wesley Uniting Employment
Shop 10, 12 Verges Lane, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6563 7200 Fax: 02 6563 7299
Web: www.wesleyunitingemployment.com
Hours: M-F 8.30am-5pm
Fees: No
Contact: Employment Consultant
Description: Personalised employment-seeking
assistance for unemployed people and people
wishing to make a career change. Job matching,
job-search training and support.
Referral: No appointment required.
Area Served: Kempsey |
Women's Health Service - Marsh St
Community Health Service, 7 Marsh St, Kempsey
NSW 2440
Mail: Locked Bag 1, Community Health Service,
Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 8255; 02 6562 6066 (Appt)
Fax: 02 6562 2097
Email:
catherine.turnbull@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Hours: M-F 9am-5.00pm; drop in service on
Wed & Thu 3.30pm-5pm
Description: Education on sexuality
programmes, reproductive health programs, self
esteem programs. Clinical service, pap smears,
breast checks, pregnancy testing. Offers
counselling on pregnancy, reproductive health
issues, sexuality etc. Community consultation,
Community Development, Group Work,
Education sessions/health forums.
Eligibility: Take Male and Female but focus on
disadvantaged Women. From 12 years.
Disability Access: Yes.
Area Served: Kempsey
Parent Organisation: North Coast Area
Health Service
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Work Directions Australia
64 Belgrave St, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6560 1555 Fax: 02 6560 1545
Web: www.jobfindcentre.com.au
Hours: M - F 9.00 - 5pm
Description: A Job Network member providing
assistance and support. Aim to help people enter
the work force, help in compiling resumes,
training and giving interview tips. Is tailored for
Centrelink clients though we also service the
general public.
Area Served: Kempsey
Parent Organisation: Job Find Centre
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Work Directions Australia
8 Short St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6580 2000 Fax: 02 6580 2099
Web: www.jobfindcentre.com.au
Hours: M-F 9-5pm
Description: A Job Network member providing
assistance and support. Aim to help people enter
the work force, help in compiling resumes,
training and giving interview tips. Is tailored for
Centrelink clients though we also service the
general public.
Eligibility: From 16 years.
Area Served: Hastings
Parent Organisation: Job Find Centre |
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Youth Housing Support Mid North
Coast - Macleay Area Office
12 Tozer St, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Mail: PO Box 4, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 02 6562 8366 Fax: 02 6562 2520
Email:
charmaine@communityhousingmnc.org.au
Web: www.yhs.org.au
Hours: Thursday & Friday 9am-4pm, closed for
lunch 12-1pm
Fees: No
Description: Provides advocacy and support to
any young person trying to find or maintain
independent living through various housing
options.
Eligibility: From 16 to 25 years.
Area Served: Mid North Coast
Parent Organisation: Community Housing
Mid North Coast |
Youth Housing Support Mid North
Coast - Hastings Area Office
155 Gordon St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Mail: PO Box 837, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6584 4561 Fax: 02 6583 6520
Email: hastings@yhs.org.au
Web: www.yhs.org.au
Hours: M, Tu, Th, Fri 9-4pm; Closed
Wednesday
Fees: No
Description: Provides advocacy and support to
any young person trying to find or maintain
independent living through various housing
options.
Eligibility: From 16 to 25 years. Referral:
Appointment required by phone.Disability
Access: Yes (Wheelchair access; ramp).
Area Served: Hastings
Parent Organisation: Community Housing
Mid North Coast |
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