DISABILITY SERVICES - Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre

1 DISABILITY SERVICES . PHONE FAX EMAIL/WEB DETAILS. Local Inc 3 Fernhill Road, Port Macquarie 6581 2348 6581 2373 Provides inclusive support for adults with (Access Community Education moderate to high support needs. Focuses on SERVICES ) recreational/leisure and educational skills utilising community resources. Also facilitates a carers meeting mthly - social interaction for carers. Audio Clinic 93 William Street Port 6583 1650 Clinic Hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Free hearing Macquarie tests available breakthru 4-5/145 Horton Street, Port 1800 767 212 NDIS approved service provider: support co- Macquarie (enter via Hayward ordination and vocation SERVICES St). Centacare Housing Program Level 1 Bourne House 10-12 6581 6800 6584 0724 Centacare Housing Program provides Short St Port Macquarie accommodation for people with disabilities or those disadvantaged in the community.

2 Application Forms Available. Monday to Friday to Centacare Life Choices and Level 1 Bourne House 10-12 6581 6800 6584 0724 Life choices and Active Ageing provide Active Ageing Short St Port Macquarie opportunities for aboriginal people with a DISABILITY to participate in their community and enjoy a range of purposeful, recreational and leisure activities. Centacare Transition to Work Level 1 Bourne House 10-12 6581 6800 6584 0724 . Assisting school leavers with a moderate to Program Short St Port Macquarie high support need to develop a range of skills to make a smooth transition to work or further education. Centacare. DISABILITY & Level 1 Bourne House. 10-12 6581 6800 6584 0724 Various programs provide outreach support Community Lifestyle support Short Street Port Macquarie and training for people with low to moderate support needs to maintain an independent lifestyle in the community Community Health Service Morton Street Port Macquarie 6588 2882 6588 2800 Community Nurses.

3 Child & Family Team. Audiometry. Speech. Pathology. Sexual Assault Service. Drug & Alcohol Team. Immunisation. Dietician. Palliative Care. Communicable Diseases. Post Natal Care. Dental. Geriatric Assessment Team. CRS Australia (Commonwealth 85 William St. Port Macquarie 6586 6777 Assistance to people aged 14-65. years with Rehabilitation Service) 6586 6550 an injury or DISABILITY to find and maintain employment. Work Cover accredited to deal with workplace injuries and injury management SERVICES . Dept. of School Education Box 1586 Port 6586 6930. 6586 6999 Contact the DISABILITY Program Consultant. Macquarie Disabled Surfers Assoc. of 9539 Lighthouse 0410313360 Learn to surf or experienced surfers. Learn Aust. Inc Beach (after 6pm) new skills. Come & have some fun & socialise with others. EACH NSW 4/5 10-12 Short Street Port 6588 7300 6584 5729 Service for young people aged 12- 25years Macquarie living in the Port Macquarie & Hastings area Endeavour Mental Health Box 6095 Port Macquarie This proposed service will provide a vocational rehabilitation service for adults with mental illness.

4 HAARG Hastings Autism & Shop2/1661 Ocean Drive 6585 4888 Create a proactive network for parents , carers Asperger's Resource Group. Lake Cathie 0499422778 & families to raise Community awareness about Autistic spectrum. Hastings District Respite Care 41-47 Morton St, Port 6584 1153 6584 1132 Family based respite care. Practical support Macquarie for families of people with disabilities. Provides respite for families by trained host families. Hastings Early Intervention C/- Community Pre-School 6583 8238 6583 8238 For children with disabilities aged between 0 - Service Munster St. Port Macquarie 6 years and their families. Educationally based toy library. Special needs playgroup and support for Hastings Headway 13/95 Hindman Street Port 6581 0180 6581 5592 Community Access Program advocacy Macquarie information & raise community awareness.

5 Individual support to people who have an acquired brain injury aged 18-59. Runs a recreation & social Centre . Hastings Macleay Community 26 Lord Street Port Macquarie 6583 8644 6583 8166 Provides a range of transport SERVICES for Transport people with difficulty using public transport. For the frail aged isolated and disabled in the Hastings Macleay. Office hrs Mon- Fri - 5pm Hastings Valley Community Community Health 19- 31 6588 2840 6588 2845 A case management service for clients whose Options Project Morton St Port Macquarie needs cannot be met by mainstream HACC. (Home & Community Care) SERVICES . Home Care Service of NSW 2/28 Gore Street Port 6589 3600 6589 3611 Assists people to live independently by Macquarie providing help with personal care (eating NSW dressing) respite care general housework and essential shopping.

6 Home and Carer Support MID NORTH COAST 02 6539 6213 Wesley Social Support will help you make new Service. Wesley Mission friends, meet people from your local area, join a go on a short trip. Hastings Home Modification & 23 Jambali Road Port 6581 3390 6581 3391 Provides support for frail, aged & disabled Maintenance Service Macquarie people. House With No Steps 2/53 Lord St Port Macquarie 6584 0981 6584 3247 Provides support SERVICES for people with a DISABILITY in a range of areas including employment, education & training. Also provides Centre based flexible respite SERVICES . NEWIDAFE 198 Hastings River Dr Port 6583 5545 6583 5624 DISABILITY Programs. Provides a diverse range Macquarie of programs for disabled adults 18 + to develop skills in areas of further education living skills sport music art recreation computers access.

7 Personalised programs to meet Individual needs. Leisure Link (Hastings District Shop 8/1 Merryman Way Port 6581 4544 6581 4644 Supports People with Disabilities & Dementia Respite Care Inc) Macquarie to become active members of the community through leisure and recreational activities Manning Support SERVICES Inc. 78 Wynter Street Taree 6551 1800 6551 5700 Support Network to enhance quality of life. For all walks of life. Mid North Coast 2/9 River St Macksville 1800052222 6568 3728 Provides free information regarding community Commonwealth and Carelink care SERVICES aged care DISABILITY SERVICES and Respite Centre other support SERVICES . New Horizons 2/133-137 Gordon Street PMQ 6588 8100 6588 8177 DISABILITY employment, DISABILITY Housing and PO Box 5420 PMQ Accommodation SERVICES , North Coast Accommodation Project, Personal Helpers and Mentors, Recovery Resource SERVICES Program, Young People in Residential Aged Care, Young People leaving care Mid North Coast Brain Injury 20 Kemp St Port Macquarie 6584 3300 6584 3301 This service offers practical support and Rehabilitation Service Counselling to people with traumatic (TBI) or acquired brain injury (ABI), their family and friends.

8 Assistance can be offered across a variety of areas depending on individual needs, including independent living, leisure and accommodation. Access to a neuropsychologist can be arrange for assessment. North Coast Institute of Tafe 70 Widderson St. Port 6581 6200 6583 6478 Support available for people with a DISABILITY Macquarie seeking vocational or general education.. Northcott DISABILITY Service Suite 3a 225-227 Victoria 6552 1300 MNC service - respite for older parent carers Midnorth Coast provides a broard range of high quality, Street Taree flexible, support responses tailored to meet the needs of older carers and their child with a DISABILITY . NovaSkill 1/21 Short St Port Macquarie 6500 1100 65843344 Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm . Running various 2444 courses for people with disabilities. Riding For The Disabled Wauchope Showground 6586 3047 Recreational therapy for people with Wauchope/ Port Macquarie High Street Wauchope 0417 468 518 disabilities.

9 Riding For The Disabled Box 351 South 6562 5708 Recreational therapy for people with a DISABILITY Kempsey/Macleay 0414 767 578 Kempsey Showground Sea street Kempsey . West Rocks Roads & Maritime Service Crn Central Rd & Barton Cres 137788 Parking permits for people with disabilities. Port Macquarie Doctor's assessment is essential. Social Seniors & Friends Maranatha Pl Port Macquarie 0400088761 For frail aged/disabled people who are socially isolated. Provides a wide variety of Centre based & community activities for Centre users & their carers in need of respite. Mon & Wed 9am - 2pm Shared Fridays Social Seniors & Friends Camden Haven Health Centre 6559 9003 6559 6792 For frail aged/disabled people who are socially Laurie Street Laurieton isolated. Provides a wide variety of Centre based & community activities for Centre users &.

10 Their carers in need of respite. Tues & Thurs 9am - 2pm Shared Fridays TAD (Technical Aid to the Locked Bag 2008 6582 0089 Voluntary group to make special equipment or Disabled) Wentworthville modify technical aids & computer loan service. No need for referral. Cost for material & out of pocket expenses. Taxi Service 5 Uralla Road Port Macquarie 131008 24 hr taxi service for people with disabilities. Telecross Service Northern Level 1 2 Smith Street 6561 4000 6562 6316 Red Cross daily home phoning service to NSW Kempsey ensure safety and security of people living alone. Monday - Friday: 8:30 - 10:00 am. Willing & Able Foundation Ltd 39 Jindalee Road Port 6581 0939 65810169 Supported ,employment and training SERVICES Macquarie 6581 0066 for people with intellectual disabilities. Mental Health ARAFMI (Assoc of Relatives & 22 Stewart Ave Hamilton East 1800 655 198 4961 6052 Support for Families and friends and Carers of Friends of the Mentally Ill) 4961 6717 people with a mental illness.