*NEWS SECTION*
Future Meetings for 2007/8
10th October 12th December 13th February 9th April 11th June 13th August 8th October 10th December
Please contact Maeve Dunnett at maeve2007@linc.org.auwith agenda items or for information.
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for List of Interagency Members
What is Interagency?
Lithgow Community Services Interagency is an interactive network of agencies
involved in community services in the Lithgow Local Government. These services
support each other in responding to community needs.
Key roles for Interagency are networking and information sharing, advocating for
community needs and participating in local, regional, and state-wide planning
processes. The initiation and development of new services in the local area,
providing professional development opportunities for services and supporting
member agencies are also a part of Interagency's role.
All services or organisations involved in community services in the Lithgow Local
Government Area are eligible to be members of interagency. Individuals attending
meetings will be representing their organisation.
Interagency can organise guest speakers, seminars, forums and workshops for the
benefit of services and agencies.
The Lithgow Information and Neighbourhood Centre coordinates interagency and any
enquiries can be directed to the Community Development Worker on 63522077.Interagency's role.
Interagency can organise guest
speakers, seminars, forums and workshops for the benefit of services and
agencies.
The Lithgow Information and
Neighbourhood Centre coordinates interagency and any enquiries can be directed
to the Community Development Worker on 63522077.
Interagency Members - Click for Details
The LINC Adolescent and Family Counsellor, Meg Benson is a qualified and experienced professional Counsellor/ Psychotherapist,
Couples and Family Therapist who is able to see young people between the age of 11 and 18 and or their parents or as a whole family.
This is a free service, however donations are accepted for our running costs. When: Mondays and Thursday phone Meg on 6352 2077
Individual sessions
Groups for young people
Adolescent and Family Counselling Service (LINC)
Contact:
Meg Benson
Postal Address:
PO Box 289
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6352 2077
Fax:
6353 1826
Email:
meg@linc.org.au
Website:
www.linc.org.au/counsellor
Service Description:
Meg facilitates a girls only discussion and creativity group on Monday afternoons at LINC for girls from yr7 to yr9 from 4pm till 5.30pm Yummy snacks provided!
Meg is involved with the Bowenfels Boys DVD- movie watching and discussion group once per month on Thursdays at Bowenfels Cottage from 4pm till 6.30
( last Thursday of the month, every month until October each year)
Common reasons to come to counselling include;
- Relationship problems, or problems with friends, siblings or parents
- Leaving home or moving back home.
- The loss of a family member,a friend or pet.
- Family break up/divorce/ stepfamilies
- Career uncertainties/ choices
- Depression/anxiety/self-esteem/trauma/ effects of abuse
- Bullying or issues at School
- Problems with the law
Adult Literacy
Contact:
Julie Roberts
Address:
Lithgow TAFE
Phone:
63532 0431 (Foundation Studies Office)
Service Description:
Trains volunteers and tutors to teach people who have literacy needs but who cannott attend TAFE for various reasons. Assess potential
students and match them with the tutors for literacy training to suit their
particular needs. Provide training in Adult Literacy and numeracy, including
computer and vocational electives. Provide English classes for speakers of
other languages. Provide support for people studying at TAFE or other
institutions.
Aged Care Assessment Team
Contact:
Susan Shipway
Address:
C/- Lithgow Health Service
Phone:
6350 2506
Fax:
6350 2530
Service Description:
The Aged Care Team is based at Lithgow Health Service and St Vincents Hospital Bathurst. The team can help older people
access a range of services to help the person continue living at home, or
assist them to enter aged care residential facilities. The team offers a range
of disciplines that can assist with many aged related issues. The team includes
nurses, psychologist, occupational therapist, respite co-ordinator, psychogeriatrician and community pharmacist, all of whom
visit Lithgow.
Andren, Peter (Federal Member for Calare)
Contact:
Parliament House
Address:
House of Representatives
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Phone:
6277 2341
Fax:
6277 8471
Email:
Peter.Andren.MP@aph.gov.au
Website:
www.peterandren.com
Service Description::
Federal Member for Calare.
Australian Quadriplegic Association
Postal Address:
Park Letterbox 40,
185 Bourke Road
ALEXANDRIA NSW 2015
Phone:
1800 819 775
Fax:
9661 9598
Email:
aqa@aqa.org.au
Website:
www.spinalcordinjuries.com.au
Service Description:
The AQA represents the needs of people with physical disabilities through the
provision of rehabilitation & peer support, advocacy, information,
transitional and respite accommodation and employment services.
Central West Business Advisory Service
Contact:
Bruce Buchanan
Postal Address:
235
Phone:
6332 1077
Fax:
6332 1129
Email:
beccob@becbiz.com.au
Website:
www.becbiz.com.au
Service Description:
A range of services for small businesses.
Postal Address:
Phone:
6331 4311
Email:
info@cwcc.nsw.edu.au
Website:
www.cwcc.nsw.edu.au
Service Description:
Central West Families First Playgroups
Contact:
Sarah U'Brien
Postal Address:
PO Box 289
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
63522077
Fax:
63531826
Email:
sarah@linc.org.au
Website:
www.linc.org.au/playgroups/playgroups.htm
Service Description:
Providing support to families across the Central West.
Centrelink
Postal Address:
PO Box 111
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
63503008
Website:
www.centrelink.gov.au
Service Description:
Centrelink is an agency of the Department of Human
Services delivering a range of services to the community.
The Commonwealth Carelink Centre is the access point for free,
convenient and confidential information on the wide range of services available for people with disabilities,
the elderly and their carers. Anyone can contact the Centre and calls will be answered by a person who has local knowledge
and experience in helping the caller identify the services that would best suit them.
The Centre can be contacted by calling FREECALL 1800 052 222 in business hours 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
After hours a message can be left and enquiries will be dealt with on the next working day. The Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre provides emergency and short term respite for carers of people who are frail aged or have a disability,
including access to respite care in the person's own home, in the community or where appropriate, in an aged care facility.
The Centre also provides information and referral services to link carers to ongoing support appropriate to their individual needs and circumstances.
Emergency respite care is available 24 hours a day by calling the FREECALL 1800 059 059 number. Community Relations Commission Lithgow Community Transport (Translinc) Contact: Mandy Bohringer - Coordinator Address: Phone: 1800 642 609 Service Description We
provide FREE information, Advice & Advocacy to all Residential Tenants in Sth West NSW. This includes private, real estate, Dept
Housing,
COMMONWEALTH CARELINK CENTRE:
Contact:
Sue Herbertson
Address:
Phone:
Freecall: 1800 052 222
Fax:
6391 2461
Email:
carelink@ocro.org.au
Service Description:
COMMONWEALTH CARER RESPITE CENTRE:
Contact:
Sue Herbertson
Address:
Phone:
Freecall: 1800 059 059
Fax:
6391 2461
Email:
respite@ocro.org.au
Service Description:
Postal Address:
Phone:
8255 6767
Fax:
8255 6868
Email:
mail@crc.nsw.gov.au
Website:
www.crc.nsw.gov.au
Service Description:
The Community Relations Commission For a multicultural NSW (CRC) emphasises a new
approach to NSW society. The Community Relations Commission and Principles of
Multiculturalism Act (2000) recognises and values the different linguistic,
religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds of residents of NSW, and promotes
equal rights and responsibilities for all residents of NSW.
Creditline Central
West Financial Counselling Service
Postal Address:
Phone:
6332 3456
Fax:
6332 3457
Email:
adm.llcw@bigpond.net.au
Service Description:
Free and confidential specialist counselling service.
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
Postal Address:
Level 5,
SYDNEY 2000
Phone:
8270 2000
Email:
info@dadhc.nsw.gov.au
Website:
www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au
Service Description:
The Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care is one of the largest human
services organisations in NSW. We provide support and services to more than 1
million older people, people with disabilities and their carers in NSW.
Department of Community Services
Postal Address:
PO Box 7
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6351 4688
Fax:
6352 3232
Website:
www.community.nsw.gov.au
Service Description:
The NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS)
promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and works to
build stronger families and communities.
Department of Housing
Contact:
Client Service Officer
Postal Address:
PO Box 298
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6351 2294
Fax:
6353 1314
Email:
feedback@housing.nsw.gov.au
Website:
www.housing.nsw.gov.au
Service Description:
Helping build a stronger community by providing housing solutions for people in
need
Department of Transport
Postal Address:
GPO Box 1620
SYDNEY 2000
Phone:
9268 2800
Fax:
9268 2900
Website:
www.transport.nsw.gov.au
Service Description:
Managing regulation and contracting of transport services.
Department of Veteran Affairs
Postal Address:
SURRY HILLS 2000
Phone:
133 254
Website:
www.dva.gov.au
Disability Services, LINC
Contact:
Deb Lim
Postal Address:
PO Box 289
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6352 2077
Fax:
6353 1826
Email:
debbie@linc.org.au
Website:
www.linc.org.au/dis.htm
Service Description:
Supported Accommodation service for people with developmental disabilities. Working with individuals to achieve their maximum levels of
independence and quality of life.
Elizabeth Evatt Community Legal Centre
Phone:
4782 4155
Fax:
4782 4384
Email:
tracey@eeclc.org.au
Website:
www.eeclc.org.au
Service Description:
Provides free services inc. advice (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 10am-12noon),
information and legal education for communities in the Blue Mountains, Lithgow,
Oberon and
Evans Community Options
Postal Address:
PO Box 555
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6353 1555
Fax:
6353 1755
Email:
lwardfear@ecop.org.au
Service Description:
Assists frail aged people, people with disabilities and their carers to remain
living in their own homes. Provides assistance to coordinate case managed
services that people will need.
Gateway Employment
Contact:
Alex Preema, Steve Hart
Postal Address:
PO Box 85
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6352 2855
Fax:
6352 2086
Email:
gatewayemployment@ozemail.com.au
Service Description:
A specialist employment agency catering for the disabled and disadvantaged
members of the community. This is a full support service, both before and after
employment placement. A free service to employers.
Greater Lithgow Aboriginal and Torrs Strait Islander
Corporation (GLATSIC)
Postal Address:
PO Box 524
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6351 2704
Fax:
6353 1178
Email:
glatsic@lisp.com.au
Service Description:
To assist and support local aboriginal people, including welfare, site
management and maintenance. Visiting speakers available for
schools and community groups.
Home Care
Contact:
Lee Harrod
Postal Address:
PO Box 226
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6352 1844
Fax:
6353 1755
Email:
lharrod@homecare.nsw.gov.au
Service Description:
Care for the frail aged and disabled. General housework, personal care, respite
care and shopping are also available.
Home and Community Care Services, LINC
Contact:
Dennis Ismay
Postal Address:
LITHGOW NSW
Phone:
6352 2077
Fax:
6353 1826
Email:
dennis@linc.org.au
Website:
www.linc.org.au/hacc.htm
Service Description:
Providing frail aged people and people with disabilities with services such as,
Meals on Wheels, Home Modification and Maintenance, Aged Day Care Centre,
Respite Care and Social Support.
Home Start
Postal Address:
Phone:
6332 4866
Fax:
6332 1244
Email:
bathurst@home-startnat-aust.org
Service Description:
A volunteer home visiting service that provides practical support and
friendship to families with children younger than five years of age.
Lifeline Central West Inc
Postal Address:
PO Box 789
Bathurst NSW 2795
Phone:
6331 7344
Fax:
6332 3457
Email:
adm.llcw@bigpond.net.au
Service Description
24 hour crisis line and general helpline. 7 days a week.
Postal Address:
PO Box 19
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6354 9999
Fax:
6351 4259
Email:
council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au
Website:
www.lithgow.nsw.gov.au
Lithgow Community Health
Postal Address:
PO Box 10
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6350 2500
Fax:
6350 2530
Lithgow Community Projects
Contact:
Deonne Kinney
Postal Address:
PO Box 438
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6351 2230
Email:
lcp@lisp.com.au
Service Description:
Operates several social welfare projects including the Women and Children
Crisis Centre, Lithgow Youth Worx and The Drift, youth
services. Has partnerships with local health, welfare and education services
and also publishes Youth Magazine and Women's Stories.
Lithgow Community Tenancy Scheme
Phone:
6353 1184
Contact:
Denise Nightingale
Postal Address:
PO Box 231
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6352 2146
Fax:
6353 1680
Email:
translinc@optusnet.com.au
Service Description:
A non-profit organisation funded by the Ministry of Tranport
to deliver a transport service the frail aged and disabled members of the
Greater Lithgow Area.
Postal Address:
PO Box 10
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6350 2300
Fax:
6350 2339
Lithgow Employment Service
Contact:
Chris Champkin
Postal Address:
Lithgow 2790
Phone:
6352 3626
Fax:
6352 3699
Email:
lithgowemployment@octec.org.au
Service Description:
Foe all disability employment services, work for the dole, traineeships,
apprenticeships and job placement services.
Lithgow Family Support Service
Postal Address:
PO Box 761
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6351 4055
Fax:
6351 2110
Service Description:
Provides a range of support to families with dependant children whose capacity
to function is limited by internal or external stressesof
life. Services for families are preventative, with the aim of promoting
environments that nurture and protect children through referral, self-help and
educative programs.
Lithgow Information and Neighbourhood Centre
Contact:
Matthew Johnson
Postal Address:
PO Box 289
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6352 2077
Fax:
6353 1826
Email:
linc@linc.org.au
Website:
www.linc.org.au
Service Description:
Working with the Community to provide a wide range of quality services to
residents of the Lithgow Local Government Area.
Lithgow Probation and Parole
Contact:
District Manager
Postal Address:
PO Box 349
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6352 1555
Fax:
6352 1940
Service Description:
Appointments necessary. Provide court assessments on offenders appearing before
Courts. Supervise, guide ans
refer offenders under supervision or Performing Community Service Orders.
Assistance and support to families.
Lithgow TAFE
Postal Address:
PO Box 297
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6352 0444
Fax:
6352 2099
Website:
www.tafensw.edu.au
Service Description:
Focuses on training in electrical and engineering trades. Provides certificate
level caourses in access and foundation education,
aged care work, business services, hospitality and
information technology.
Lithgow Uniting Care
Postal Address:
PO Box 555
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6351 4887
Fax:
6351 4099
Email:
uclds@ix.net.au
Service Description:
Offers a range of disability support services including Respite, Community
Access, Post School Options, Seniors Day Centre and Transition to Work Program.
Martin, Gerard (State Member for
Postal Address:
PO Box
LITHGOW 2790
Address 3
Phone:
6331 1555
Fax:
6331 1566
Email:
gerard.martin@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Service Description:
State Member for
Migrant Support Service
Contact:
Ruth Schmid
Postal Address:
Phone:
6332 4866
Fax:
6332 1244
Email:
ruth.schmid@binc.org.au
Website:
www.binc.org.au
Service Description:
Provides information, referral and casework services to migrants and
humanitarian entrants. Supports service providers in working with clients from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
No Interest Loan Scheme
Contact:
Julie Murnane
Postal Address:
PO Box 289
LITHGOW 2790
Phone:
6352 2077
Fax:
6353 1826
Service Description:
Provides no interest loans for the purchase of essential household goods such
as washing machines, furniture and some services. People who have lived at their
present address in the local area for six months and hold a Health Care or
Pensioner Card may be eligible for these loans.
Portland/Wallerawang Parents as Teachers
Contact:
Jenny Grantley
Postal Address:
Phone:
6355 4268
Fax:
6355 5256
Email:
patportland@hotmail.com
Service Description:
Resources, support and information for families with children 0-5 years. Offering home visits, parent's groups, child development
information, parenting strategies and ideas for play.
South West Tenants Advice Service
Contact:
Sydney Western Area Health Service
Postal Address:
Penrith 2751
Phone:
4734 2120
Fax:
4734 3734
Website:
http://www.wsahs.nsw.gov.au