Service Name Address Contact Details Service Description Network
Accommodation Aboriginal Hostels Limited 5th Floor, 129-134 Chalmers St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 PO Box 783, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
Contact 1: Greg Hazel–NSW Regional Manager Email: [email protected]
Contact 2: Jo Love - Secondary Hostel Support Officer - [email protected]
Ph: (02) 9310 2777 Fax: (02) 9310 3044 Email:[email protected]
Provide affordable temporary accommodation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally sensitive environment throughout Australia. Hours: 9 - 5pm.
Northern Accommodation Aboriginal Youth Services 321 Livingstone Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204
Ph: (02) 9558 1127 Provides crisis accommodation for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people.
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Allied Health Centre for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders
Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick
Ph: (02) 9382 1733 Services: paediatric oncology outreach program liaises with schools of patients and siblings at time of diagnosis, relapse, palliative care and
bereavement; education re diagnosis, treatment and side effects and advice to schools to facilitate integration and support. Camp Quality puppet show for infants and primary students. Hours: 8.30 – 5pm. Target Group: children and young people with cancer/ blood disorders and their families. Referral: diagnosed patients are referred to the outreach program by hospital staff.
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Allied Health Occupational Therapy (OT), Sydney Children’s Hospital Sydney Children's Hospital
Ph: (02) 9382 1073 Services: OT community & outreach services are provided.Target group: children & adolescents. Hours: Mon – Fri, 8.30 – 5pm. Referral: are accepted from parents, teachers, counsellors, & health professionals in the northern sector and from within the SCH.
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Allied Health Paediatric Speech
Sydney Children’s Hospital Speech
Ph: (02) 9382 1021 SCH Fax: (02) 9382 1200
Services: assessment, early
intervention, treatment and liaison with
Service Name Address Contact Details Service Description Network Pathology Service Pathology Department, Sydney Children’s Hospital Community Health Centre and Clovelley Early Childhood Centre.
counsellors and teachers re children with speech and language disorders; individual and/or group programs; in servicing for school staff. Hours: Mon – Fri, 8.30 – 5pm. Target group: 0-18 year olds, with priority given to preschool aged children. Referral: are accepted from parents, teachers, counsellors, & health professionals in the northern sector.
Allied Health Physiotherapy Services, Sydney Children’s Hospital Sydney Children’s Hospital, High St, Randwick 2031
Ph: (02) 9382 1050 Services: assessment & physiotherapy management of children (inpatients & outpatients) including musculoskeletal, respiratory, neurology, brain injury & rehabilitation; advice re integration funding. Hours: Mon - Fri, 8.30 - 5pm. Target group: all patients of Sydney Children’s Hospital, & children residing in the northern sector. Referral: patients referred with acute conditions; also from parents, schools, GPs, health professionals.
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Allied Health Schools Therapy Team for Students with a Physical Disability Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick
Ph: (02) 9382 1052 Mob: 0410 535 841 Services: Therapy services for school aged children. Hours: Mon - Fri, 8.30 - 5pm. Target group: Children attending or about to attend schools in the Botany, Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra areas who have a physical disability that limits their participation in the school curriculum. Students with complex development problems and high support needs may be more appropriately referred to DADHC Service. Referral: Accepted from school counsellors, teachers, health professionals and parents.
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Allied Health Sydney Children’s Hospital Health Education Department Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick
Ph: (02) 9382 1855 Services: seminars to parents, teachers, childcare workers and counsellors. Topics include child development and behavioural issues, adolescence and other related child health issues. Hospital tours, for primary school groups, are also provided. Hours: 8.30 – 5pm Target Group: children, families and schools. Northern Assessment Services for developmental concerns/ learning difficulties Sydney Children’s Hospital Department of Community Child Health Sydney Children’s Community Health Centre Cnr. Avoca and Barker Sts, Randwick
Ph: (02) 9382 8189 Services: Assessment of children with developmental and physical problems. Consultation for childcare agencies. Health education and health promotion. Hours: Mon – Fri, 8.30 – 5pm. Target Group: Pre school age children Referrals: Parents, childcare agencies/ pre-schools, school counsellors, health professionals, DoCS. Northern Assessment Services for developmental concerns/ learning difficulties Tumbatin Developmental Clinic Sydney Children’s Hospital (SCH) Randwick
Ph: (02) 9382 8189 Services: diagnosis & assessment for children who have or are considered to be at risk of a developmental disability or delay; counselling, advice and support for Northern families; referral and liaison with appropriate agencies. Northern Hours: Mon – Fri, 8.30 - 5pm. Target group: Priority is given to clients in the Northern sector. As part of the Sydney Children's Hospital, the clinic may provide services to some children & families from outside the northern sector with a paediatrician referral. Referrals: parents,
teachers, health staff, GPs, therapists &
other appropriate agencies. Northern Child Care, Preschool, Aboriginal Early Childhood 86 Belmont St, Alexandria NSW Ph: (02) 9319 4800 Fax: (02) 9319 6105
Provides advice to Department of Education, training to pre-schools in
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Support Services Services Support Unit 2015 Private Bag 501, Alexandria NSW 2015 Email: [email protected] Web: www.aecssu.org.au
NSW on Aboriginal issues. Provides consultancy, training and programs on Aboriginal early childhood education. Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 - 4pm. Target Groups: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander; Preschool Children. Child Care, Preschool, Support Services Aboriginal Early Childhood Services Support Unit Cavendish St, Stanmore PO Box 276 Enmore 2042 Ph: (02) 9516 4473 Mob: 0427818 566 Fax: (02) 9516 5495
Contact: Lyn Stewart (Acting Executive Officer) Email: [email protected]
Support and educational training for preschools with Aboriginal children.
Northern Child Care, Preschool, Support Services Gamarada Montessori Learning Centre Bourke St Public School, 590 Bourke St, Redfern NSW 2016 Ph: (02) 9699 3160 Mob: 0403 668 632 Contact: Barbara Stephen (Director)
Email: [email protected]
Early Learning Centre / Playgroup / Parenting Workshops / Conferencing
Northern Child Care, Preschool, Support Services Gujaga Multi Functional Aboriginal Children’s Services 1 Elaroo Ave, La Perouse NSW 2036 PO Box 102, Matraville 2036 Ph: (02) 9661 6097 Fax: (02) 9694 1239
Contact: Donna Daly (Administrator) Email: [email protected]
MACS centre provides Long Day Care, a Preschool Component, Emergency Care and Occasional Care for 0-5yrs with 39 places. 0-2 (5chn), 2-3 (10chn), 3-5 (24chn). Meals provided, bus service for parents without transport, monthly paediatric health checks/ referrals. Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 - 5pm
Northern Child Care, Preschool, Support Services H.I.P.P.Y (Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters) La Perouse Public School
Yarra Bay Rd, Phillip Bay NSW 2036
Ph: (02) 9311 4900 Fax: 02 9311 2587
Contact: Sherri Longbottom (Coordinator)
Provides early intervention and transitional educational program for Aboriginal preschool children entering Infants School. Northern Child Care, Preschool, Support Services Murawina Child Care Centre/ Preschool 180 George St, Redfern NSW 2016 Ph: (02) 9319 4566 Fax: (02) 9319 0446
Contact: Maria Mahini (Director) Email: [email protected]
Preschool and Long Day Care. Hours: Mon – Fri, 7.30 - 5.30pm
Northern Child Care, Preschool, Support Services Sydney Day Nursery (SDN) Inner Sydney Level 1, 3 Linthorpe Street, Newtown 2042 Phone: (02) 9557 0183 Fax: (02) 9519 0841 Contact: Mandy Meredith
Support child care staff to include children with additional needs. 3 priority areas:
Service Name Address Contact Details Service Description Network
Inclusion Support Agency
Email: [email protected] 1. Children with high support needs; 2. Children from culturally diverse backgrounds;
3. Children with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island backgrounds.
Hours: Mon - Fri, 7.30 - 6pm Child Care, Preschool, Support Services Wunanbiri Preschool Belmont St, Alexandria PO Box 455 Alexandria NSW 2015 Ph: (02) 9319 5712 Fax: (02) 9699 9418 Contact: David Watkins
Email: [email protected]
Care and education of pre-school aged children for 3-5yrs.
Hours: Mon – Fri, 9 - 3pm
Northern Child Protection Support Services Central Sydney Scarba Service 217 Pitt St, Waterloo 2017 PO Box 3099, Redfern 2016 Ph: (02) 9310 3788 Fax: (02) 9310 5966
Contact: Henrietta Foulds (Manager) Email: [email protected]
Tertiary child protection outreach service for families experiencing a lot of stress & children at risk of
placement out of home. Hours: Mon – Fri, 8.30 - 5pm
Northern Child Protection Support Services Transform Project 217 Pitt St, Waterloo 2017 PO Box 3099, Redfern 2016 Ph: (02) 9310 3788 Mob: 0407 953 463 Fax: (02) 9310 5966
Contact: Adele Moran & Katie Skulte (Project Officers)
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Develop, coordinate and deliver a variety of interventions to children (0- 8yrs) of drug using parents and secondly to families and kinship networks of drug using adults. Hours: Mon – Thurs, 9 – 4pm
Northern Child Protection Support Service Child Protection Counselling Service (CPCS) Counsellors at Caringbah and Peakhurst Community Health Centre’s and the Child Protection Unit at Sydney Children’s Hospital.
Ph: (02) 9382 1412
Fax (02) 9382 1410 same as CPU
Services: a tertiary level service based in the community providing both home & centre based counselling for children & their families, where serious harm or injury to the child or young person has occurred or is likely to occur. Hours: Mon – Fri. 8.30 – 5pm. Target group: Families where DoCS have confirmed physical or emotional abuse, neglect, or exposure to domestic violence.
Referrals: Only accepted from DoCS, JIRT, or the Children's Court.
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Support Services Specialist Central Sydney CSC (DoCS) Building, 219-241 Cleveland St Strawberry Hills Locked Bag 42, Strawberry Hills 2012 Fax: (02) 8303 7677 Contact: Dale Chiswick Email:
[email protected] [email protected]
role of caseworker support and training as well as an interagency role.
Child Protection Support Services Child Protection Unit Level 1, Emergency Wing, Sydney Children's Hospital, High St, Randwick 2031 Ph: (02) 9382 1412 Fax: (02) 9382 1410 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sch.edu.au
Provides medical, clinical and psychosocial assessment and
therapeutic interventions to maltreated children and their families. Evaluation of children who have experienced or are at risk of abuse or neglect. Assessment provided in more unusual cases of abuse such as Münchhausen Syndrome by proxy. Provides
consultative service for uncertain cases. On-call for emergencies - 24 hours. Hours: Mon – Fri, 8.30 - 5pm
Northern Child Protection Support Services Department of Community Services – Metro South East Foster Care Team 55 Renwick St, Redfern NSW 2016 Ph: (02) 9245 1600, Mob: 0425 290049 Fax: (02) 9245 1721
Contact: Cheryl Purchase (Caseworker Aboriginal Foster Care)
Email: [email protected]
Recruitment, support, assessment and training of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people interested in becoming foster carers with the Department of Community Services.
Hours: Mon - Fri, 9 – 5pm
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Child Protection Support Services
Eastern Sydney Scarba Service
24a Ocean St, Bondi NSW 2026 PO Box 239, Bondi NSW 2026 Ph: (02) 9130 7336 Fax: (02) 9130 2839 Email: [email protected] Web: www.bensoc.org.au
Child protection service for families where children have been abused/ neglected and are at risk of further abuse/ neglect. The Scarba team provides a range of services to help keep children safe at home with their own family. The services provided include: Counseling for parents and/or children, play therapy for children, group-work for parents and children, help with working with other agencies and services to obtain assistance for the
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family, parental support and assistance for parents to manage behavioral problems and understand their children, support and assistance for parents to provide adequate care.
Hours: Mon – Fri, 8.30 - 5pm Child Protection Support Services NAPCAN (National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) Suite 604, Level 6, 46-56 Kippax St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 PO Box K241, Haymarket Ph: (02) 9211 0224 Fax: (02) 9211 5676 Contact: Eric Chant
Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.napcan.org.au
NAPCAN (National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) vision is a National commitment to the nurturing and protection of children by supporting parents and communities for the prevention of child abuse in all its forms. Hours: Mon - Fri, 9 - 5pm
Northern Child Protection Support Services NSW Commission for Children and Young People Level 2, 407 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills 2010 Ph: (02) 9286 7276 Fax: (02) 9286 7267 Email: [email protected] Web: www.kids.nsw.gov.au
Promotes and monitors the safety and welfare of children in NSW. Provides advice to government and non- government agencies on issues affecting children and has input into laws and policies that affect children and young people. Undertakes research, including research for the Child Death Review Team. Implements and monitors the Working with Children Check and administers the Child Sex Offender Counselor Accreditation Scheme. Also produces publications and resources about kid's issues. Hours: Mon - Fri, 9 - 5pm
Northern Child Protection Support Services Protective Behaviours Consultancy Group of NSW Alexandria Town Hall, 73 Garden St Alexandria 2015 PO Box 348 Strawberry Hills 2012 Ph: (02) 9699 3377 Fax: (02) 9318 2561
Contact: Alicia Moore (Program Coordinator) Email: [email protected]
Prevention program; child protection and personal safety.
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Additional Learning Needs
Institute (NPI) of Wales Hospital, Avoca St, Randwick NSW 2031 Neuropsychiatric Institute, Prince of Wales Hospital, Avoca St Gate 6, Randwick NSW 2031 Fax: (02) 9382 3774
Contact: Welfare Officer, Secretary to Director Email: [email protected]
and/or psychiatric conditions and resulting challenging behaviours, including people with intellectual and psychiatric impairments and people with acquired brain injury. Outpatient’s clinics also offer assessment for Tourette syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Suitable for: People with
neuropsychiatric disorders. Hours: Mon – Fri, 9 - 5pm. Dental Service Area Dental
Service
Child Dental Clinics at Sutherland Hospital, Menai, Hurstville, Rockdale, Daceyville, Chifley & Mascot.
Ph: Treatment Call Centre: 1300 134 226. School Assessment Program (SAP) (02) 9584 4105
Services: dental assessment and treatment in Child Dental Clinics; SAP (School Assessment Program) provides dental risk assessment to selected year groups; advice to parents on child oral health; teacher resources on request. Care is based on priority needs; high oral health risk schools are targeted for focussed intervention. Hours: Mon - Fri, 8.30 – 5pm. Target group: school age children. Referral: Ring Call Centre
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Dental Services Chifley Child Dental Clinic Chifley Public School, Mitchell St, Chifley NSW 2036 Ph: 1300 134 226 Fax: (02) 9661 7189 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sesiahs.nsw.gov.au
Provides free dental treatment and referrals to children up to Year 12 High School or 18 years.
Hours: Mon – Thu, 8:30 - 4pm
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Dental Services Special Needs Dental Service
Cnr Campbell & Denham Sts, Surry Hills NSW2010
Contact: Case workers call 1300 134 226; clients with special needs (02) 9360 0877
A free service for people with special needs, including homelessness, drug and alcohol issues, mental health issues. Offers Free and professional dental care. Specially trained staff who can assist in all aspects of dental care Social Worker who assists clients with specific needs in relation to their dental health (eligibility, transport, referral,
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attitudes and self-esteem). Hours: Mon- Thu, 8:30 - 4pm. Eligibility: Must have Health Care Card, Pensioner
Concession Card or Commonwealth Seniors Card.
Dental Services Sydney Dental Hospital 2 Chalmers St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 Ph: (02) 9293 3200, (02) 9293 3333 (Bookings) Fax: (02) 9293 3488 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sc.nsw.gov.au/facilities/SDH.htm
Provides a full range of free general and specialist dental and oral health care services to pre-school aged children, school children 13 to 18 years and adults with current NSW Health Care, Pension Card or Commonwealth Senior Citizens Card. Also provides a wide range of adult and child outreach dental services including Juvenile Justice Program, Homeless and At Risk Youth Program, HIV/AIDS Program and Boarding House Residents Program. School children up to 15 years of age are managed by the School Dental Service.
Hours: Mon – Fri, 8 - 4.30pm
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Disability NSW Dept of Aging, Disability & Home Care (DADHC)
Alleena Home Care 12A Dadley Street Alexandria NSW 2015
Ph: (02) 9245 1822 Fax: (02) 9319 7605
Contact: Louise Durmush - Aboriginal Access & Disability Officer
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au
Access clients to services, case manage and linking up clients. Follow-up housing & general case management. Liaise for services or improvement. Networking with Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal organisations. Organise referrals, emergency respite, and Acat Assessments.
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Disability NSW Dept of Aging, Disability & Home Care (DADHC) Central Office Level 5, 83 Clarence Street Sydney NSW 2000 Level 3, 56 Railway Parade, Burwood, NSW 2134 Phone: (02) 8270 2000 Email: [email protected] Metro South Regional Office Burwood Information, Referral and Intake Ph: (02) 9334 3700
Fax: (02) 9334 3708
Email: [email protected]
Information on areas of interest for people with a disability including children and young people with a disability. A number of initiatives have been introduced in recent years to improve support for children, young people and their families, including the
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Service Name Address Contact Details Service Description Network
PO BOX 1332 Burwood, NSW 1805
Illawarra & Shoalhaven Phone: (02) 4222 0300 Fax: (02) 4222 0460
Email: [email protected]
Early Childhood Intervention
Coordination Program (ECICP) and the Families NSW strategy. Disability Sydney Children's Hospital, Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Service Sydney Children's Hospital, High St, Randwick NSW 2031 The Spastic Centre, PO Box 184, Brookvale NSW 2100
Ph: (02) 9972 8146
Contact: Dr Michael Stening, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Dr
Kevin Lowe, Rehabilitation Specialist
Provides a consultative
multidisciplinary assessment in the management of movement disorders in cerebral palsy. A multidisciplinary clinic is held once a month with Orthopedic, Rehabilitation,
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Orthotic services provided. The service is provided in conjunction with the Spastic Centre in order to facilitate an integrated management plan. Coordination of the clinic is provided through the Spastic Centre. Hours: Fri mornings - 10 clinics per year.
Northern Domestic Violence Cawarra Women’s Refuge
FREE CALL: 1800 656 463 24 hours Domestic Violence Assistance Service for Aboriginal women and children. Northern Domestic Violence Killara Women's Outreach Program Ph: (02) 9398 9057, Mob: 0417 119 248 Fax: (02) 9398 9058 Email: [email protected]
Provides women and children with support and information on: Domestic Violence, Housing Options, The Legal System, Financial Assistance, Child care, Children's service, Relationship Issues, Health care. Provides a trained member of staff to assist & support clients. The Team at the refuge aims to prevent Domestic Violence around the Eastern Suburbs, Randwick; Waverley; Botany; Woollahra; City of Sydney. Target Groups: Children & Women. Referral: Anyone can refer.
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Service Name Address Contact Details Service Description Network
Violence Marrickville Rd,
Marrickville NSW 2204
Fax: (02) 9569 4210 and children throughout NSW. The main focus is for Aboriginal women and children that have been affected or are victims of violence.
Early Childhood Clinics Aboriginal Community Health Centre, La Perouse 1 Elaroo Ave, La Perouse NSW 2036 Ph: (02) 8347 4800 - Centre Fax: (02) 8347 4810 - Centre
Aboriginal Early Childhood Worker - Lola Ph: (02) 9382 0922, Mob: 0410 455 023 Nurse – Jen, Mob: 0434 322 241
The Child & Family Health Service provides care to Aboriginal families with children aged 0-5 years. It includes assessment, prevention, early identification, referral, health
promotion and education. The service monitors the child’s growth and development over the early years and provides parenting advice and support. Hours: Tue, 10 – 1pm, except the first Tuesday of the month.
Northern Early Childhood Clinics Bondi Beach Early Childhood Health Centre
Cnr Wairoa Ave & Brighton Blvd, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Ph: (02) 9130 2838 Fax: (02) 9130 4988
The Child & Family Health Service provides care to families with children aged 0-5 years. It includes assessment, prevention, early identification, referral, health promotion and education. The service monitors the child’s growth and development over the early years and provides parenting advice and support.
Northern Early Childhood Clinics Double Bay Early Childhood Health Centre 1 Cross St, Double Bay NSW 2028 Ph: (02) (02) 9327 4649 Fax: (02) 9328 3065
The Child & Family Health Service provides care to families with children aged 0-5 years. It includes assessment, prevention, early identification, referral, health promotion and education. The service monitors the child’s growth and development over the early years and provides parenting advice and support.
Northern Early Childhood Clinics Eastgardens Early Childhood