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Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse - ASCA
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Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16-18 Fitsroy Street
Kirribilli
NSW
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(02) 8920 3611
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Mon Tue Wed and Fri 9am to 5pm, Thurs 9am to 1pm.
Provide information, support and advocacy for survivors of child abuse. To raise public awareness about child abuse. To educate the media and government departments. Referrals - 18 years and over. Survivors of child abuse or friends, partners, family, therapists, community workers or professionals working with survivors or victims of child abuse. There will be no more support groups after 31 Dec 2008. These are being replaced by 20 workshops. Existing support groups will become social groups for existing members.
www.asca.org.au
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Centacare
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(02) 4350 1700
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Relationship counselling, Personal Support Program - referrals through Centrelink, Bridging Care Foster Care Program - care for Teenagers 10 to 14 years with difficult behaviours. Referral through DOCS.
www.dbb.org.au
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Child Abuse Prevention Services - CAPS
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(02) 4343 1911
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Appointment only.
To prevent and protect children from all kinds of abuse. Service provides support, couselling referral. "To parent the parent so she can best parent the child". This service provides support to males and females, parents and grandparents alike.
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Child Protection and Family Crisis Services
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1800 066 777
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(After hours unit of Dept of Community Services)
24 hour service.
Provides crisis assistance and counselling and intervention services.
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Department of Community Services
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DOCS Helpline
All reports must go through the DOCS Helpline and are handled by specialised Child Protection Staff.
Statutory responsibility for assessment of allegations of abuse/ill-treatment of children under 16 and young people over 16. Support and advocacy for children aged under 16 and their parents. Work with community partners & the community to help protect and care for children. Develop plans with community partners to ensure that vulnerable families and individuals have access to a range of community services. Provide and monitor care and support for children who can't live with their their families.
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Gosford CSC
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Level 2 The Gateway Centre 231-237 Mann Street
Gosford
NSW
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(02) 4336 2400
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Helen O'Grady Drama Academy
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02 4322 9011
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Our developmental drama classes are for students aged 4-17, with the main focus on increasing children's verbal communication skills, developing confidence and social skills and providing an outlet for creativity.
www.helenogrady.com.au
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Yarran Early Intervention Services
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29 Waratah St
East Gosford
NSW
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(02) 4322 7011
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Making Tracks Program supports the development of Indigenous kids either in their children's services or in Indigenous supported playgroups.
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