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Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer - Wyong and Gosford
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81 Holden Street
Gosford
NSW
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(02) 4320 2698
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Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm. Visit Aboriginal clients in Wyong and Gosford Hospitals and refer help.
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Australian Hearing
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40 Mann Street
Gosford
NSW
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13 17 97
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Provides hearing services. Visit www.hearing.com.au for further information about locations and services.
www.hearing.com.au
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Awabakal Dental and Medical Service
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38A Samdon Street
Hamilton
NSW
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(02) 4969 2505
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Cares for the cultural and health of Aboriginal People across the Hunter. Services include doctors, diabetes, bsl testing, drug and alcohol counselling, hiv/sexual health, dental.
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Carers NSW - Young Carers Project
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Roden Cutler House Level 18, 24 Campbell Street
Sydney
NSW
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(02) 9280 4744
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Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm.
Eligibility: Young people who provide support at home for family members who have a disability, mental illness or other long-term illness.
Comments: The Young Carer Project at Carers NSW was created to make a positive difference to the lives of young carers and their families.
Purpose: To promote the issues and needs of young carers through statewide programs Develop a yound carer support network in partnership with relevant agencies, services and schools Coordinate a variety of young carer activities in the short term Supprot referrals to local services who can assist young carers and their families Develop and distribute other appropriate resources Review and evaluate existing supprot activities.
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Central Coast Community Womens Health Centre
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37 Maidens Brush Road
Wyoming
NSW
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43242533
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To provide preventative, holistic approach to the health problems of women, interpreting health to mean not only physical but also mental, emotional and spiritual well being. Provides childcare, counselling, a health clinic and general information about maintaining health and well being. Hours: Mon to Thurs 9.30 am to 4.00pm
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Central Coast Division of General Practice
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4/210 The Entrance Rd
Erina
NSW
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(02) 4365 2294
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Mental Health - to improve access to specialised psychological treatment for mental health related problems through referral from a GP.
Aboriginal Outreach Worker and Care Coordination & Supplementary Services programs - assist access to culturally sensitive mainstream primary care and specialist services.
www.ccdgp.com.au
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Central Coast Health - Aboriginal Youth Health Worker
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38A Pacific Highway
Wyong
NSW
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(02) 4356 9333
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Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm. Provide young Aboriginal people with health information, resources and skills for minimising health risks. Implement strategies to access target groups in Gosford and Wyong LGA's. Advocate for development of appropriate youth services for young Aboriginal people. Develop and implement health promotion and educational campaigns appropriate to Aboriginal young people.
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Children and Young People's Mental Health
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The Gateway Building, Suite 1, Level 2/237 Mann Street
Gosford
NSW
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(02) 4304 7878
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Mobile, outreach and assertive clinical mental health services for young people 12-24 years with moderate to severe mental health problem. Includes mental health assessment from y page and referral to: Youth Mental Health Team, YPPI - Young People and Early Psychosis Intervention, Youth Mental Health Group Program including recovery groups and primary health clinic and GP liaison for current clients. Comprehensive prevention, promotion and early intervention programs: Parenting & integrated perinatal care, COPMI (Children of Parents with a Mental Illness), suicide prevention, school link high school and primary and research and evaluation.
www.ycentral.com.au
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Commonwealth Carelink Centre - Central Coast
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Shop 2, Ground Floor, Citigate Centre, 451 Pacific Highway
North Gosford
NSW
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1800 052 052
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Mon to Fri 8.30am to 5pm.
Community information service to support older people and people with a disability to remain living independantly in their homes and avoid premature entry into aged care facilities. Provides information about: ACATs, CACPs, HACC Services, Allied Health Services, GPs, Accommodation and other services to meet an identified need.
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Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre - Central Coast
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Shop 2, Ground Floor, Citigate Centre, 451 Pacific Highway
North Gosford
NSW
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1800 059 059
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Mon to Fri 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Eligibility: Unpaid carer for a family member or friend who is frail aged and/or has a moderate, severe or profound disability.
Purpose: The Commonwealth Carer Respite and Carelink Centre provides information support and advice to carers. Carers are unpaid people who care for family members or friends who are frail aged, have a disability, chronic condition or mental illness. The CCRC assists Carers with organising emergency, or short term planned respite in a variety of settings that suit the Carer and the care recipient. The Carer Respite Centre explores options with Carers to assist them to take a break from the caring role by providing information regarding respite options and assistance with the cost of respite, providing Carers with the networks of support and after hours service in times of crisis or emergency via freecall number. The CCRC also has specific projects focusing on Young Carers / Mental Health including: Intellectual, Aspergers, Autism and Carers of Children with Severe and Profound disabilities.
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Community Health Centre
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81 Holden Street
Gosford
NSW
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(02) 4320 2698
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Services include community nursing, diabetes, early childhood nursing and dietician. Hours Mon to Fri 8.30am to 5.00pm
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Darramulen
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221 Mann Street
Gosford
NSW
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(02) 4320 4115
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Aboriginal support service for Aged, Frail and Disabled community members.
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East Gosford Podiatry
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4 Wells Street
East Gosford
NSW
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4325 0600
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Providing all aspects of footcare to people of all ages on the Central Coast. Routine treatment, diabetic assessment, sports and biomechanics, and orthotics.
www.eastgosfordpodiatry.com.au
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Eating Disorders Outpatient Service
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38a Pacific Highway
Wyong
NSW
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(02) 4356 9418
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Assessment, treatment and referral for individuals with an eating disorder or at risk of developing one.
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Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Centre
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(02) 4351 1040
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The Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Centre cares for the cultural and health needs of Aboriginal people across the Central Coast. Provides a range of services including: hearing clinics, drug and alcohol service, immunisation, optometrist, maternal health, women's health and a roster of doctors.
Also there are: Aboriginal Family Health Worker, Otitis Media Health Worker, ACYFS Project Worker and Early Intervention Health Worker.
www.yerin.org.au
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Medicare Australia
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13 20 11
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Delivering health and payment programs to Australians. For more information please visit www.medicareaustralia.com.au
www.medicareaustralia.gov.au
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Mental Health Central Intake
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(02) 4320 3500
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Responds to mental health crisis. Services for persons suffering a mental health crisis. Central access for mental health services on the Central Coast for information, advice, referrals to other services. Hours: 24 hours seven days a week.
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Northern Central Coast Womens Health Center, Rose Cottage Wyong
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(02) 4351 1152
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Supportive non judgemental services for women and girls which focuses on maintaining womens social, health & wellbeing and valueing womens knowledge & skills.
www.cccwhc.com.au
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Northern Sydney Hearing
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Northern Sydney Hearing is proud to serve the local community's hearing needs and help people to communicate and regain independence.
http://www.northernsydneyhearing.com/
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Nunyara Aboriginal Health Unit
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Stephen Street, Gosford Hospital
Gosford
NSW
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(02) 4320 2698
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Support service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in relation to accessing Health services, Education and advice for communities and individuals. They have: Hospital Liaison Officer, Project Officer, Health Education Officer, Mental Health Officer, Youth Health Worker, Sexual Health/Harm Minimisation Worker, Vascular Health Worker, Mothers and Babies Worker, Early Intervention Worker and Drug & Alcohol Worker.
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Progressive Employment Personnel (PEP)
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24 Dane Drive
Gosford
NSW
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(02) 4324 4333
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Providing employment opportunities and support for people with a mental health disability.
www.peprnc.org.au
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Redfern Medical Service
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36 Turner Street
Redfern
NSW
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(02) 9319 5823
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The Redfern Aboriginal Medical Service cares for the cultural and health needs of Aboriginal people. Health services include: Dental, Aged care, Mental Health, Diabetes, Chiropractor, Social Support, Gynaecologist, Podiatrist, HIV/Sexual Health, General Practitioners and Child Sexual Assault Counselling.
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The Glen Alcohol and Other Drugs Rehabilitation Centre
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50 Church Road
Chittaway
NSW
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(02) 4388 6360
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A Rehabilitation Centre.
www.theglencentre.org.au
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Ycentral
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The Gateway Guilding, Suite 1, Level 2/237 Mann Street
Gosford
NSW
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(02) 4304 7878
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A co-located one stop shop for young people 12-24 years. It provides youth specific and youth friendly services for young people and their families to deal with different problems.
Workers from Children's and Young People's Mentral Health, Drug and Alcohol services, Youth Health services, Allied Health, Housing and Vocational and Education services are available at different times to provide support for young people. Staff includes GPs, psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, nurses, occopational therapists, youth workers, social workers, education and employment specialists and youth friendly receptionists. Young people 12-24 years. Phone Youth Access Team 4304 7878 for assessment, information and referral.
www.ycentral.com.au
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Youth Health Service
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38A Pacific Highway
Wyong
NSW
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(02) 4356 9333
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The provision and improvement of primary health care and counselling to young persons aged 14-24, particularly those who are marginilised and disadvantaged.
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Youth Health Service - Counselling Team
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38a Pacific Highway
Wyong
NSW
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(02) 4356 9333
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Counselling for young people 12 - 18 years and their families on a range of issues.
Chips programe - Support to young people living with a chronic physical illness.
Rock and Water programe - Anger managment for young people.
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Youth Health Service - Gravity Clinic
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38a Pacific Highway
Wyong
NSW
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(02) 4356 9333
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Medical health clinic for young people 14 -18 years run by GP (Doctor) and youth health service nurse.
Free, youth - friendly, bulk billing and runs every wed afternoon 2 - 5pm except in school holidays.
Located in Lake Haven.
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Youth Health Service - Outreach
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38a Pacific Highway
Wyong
NSW
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(02) 4356 9333
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Provides Programs that target health issues affecting homeless young people, 12 -24 years, who live in the central coast. Aims to premote young peoples access to mainstream health services through support to young people individually and in groups, as well as working with mainstream services to ensure their youth friendliness.
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Youth Health Service - Rock and Water
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38a Pacific Highway
Wyong
NSW
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(02) 4356 9333
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Is a fun way to address self esteem, anger and bullying. It builds confidence, respect and fitness.
6 week course, free across the coast.
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Youth Health Service - Web Clinic
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38a Pacific Highway
Wyong
NSW
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(02) 4356 9333
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Medical health clinic for young people 14 -18 years run by GP (Doctor) and youth health service nurse.
Free, youth - friendly, bulk billing and runs every Friday evening 4 - 8pm except in school holidays.
Peninsula community centre, MacMasters Road Woy Woy
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Youth Health Service - WYSH Clinic
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38a Pacific Highway
Wyong
NSW
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(02) 4356 9333
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Consultation,Testing, Treatment and Referral for Aboriginal services for young people 14 - 24 years. Free, confidential and culturally appropriate. Primary health particularly sensitive issues such as, contraception, pregnancy testing and sexually transmitted infections.
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Youth Health Services - Kincumber Clinic
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38a Pacific Highway
Wyong
NSW
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(02) 4356 9333
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Kincumber Youth Clinic is a medical health service for young people 14 - 18 years run by GP and youth health service nurses.
Free, youth friendly, bulk billing and runs every wed afternoon 3 - 5pm except in school holidays.
Located inside Kincumber Youth Centre.
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