National counselling service to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.
24/7 Counselling call service and online chat
Service for adults experiencing anxiety and/or depression. This national service connects people with local, ongoing support with a mental health professional.
Call 24 hours / 7 days
Essential service for aged care and NDIS participants, shopping, medical services and banking. Takeaway lunches every second Monday, some domestic assistance and direct support and regular phone check-ins
Kids Helpline is a free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Anytime. Any reason.
For Children (aged 5-12), Teens (aged 13-17), Young Adults (aged 18-25), Carers and Schools.
Calls
Email
WebChat
Provides contact details for various legal aid organisations including generic, women and Aboriginal focused organisations
Provides Childrens, family, aged care and quality and inclusive community based services.
Care for pregnancy, labour and birth
EPAS (complications prior to 20 weeks)
Pregnancy Care (self refer from 14 weeks)
Men’s Referral Service provide support for men who recognise their behaviour is causing a problem at home. Working directly with men who use domestic or family violence, to support them to change. They also provide support for people who are concerned about the behaviour of someone close to them.
MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service for men with emotional health and relationship concerns.
Phone counselling
Online Counselling
24 hours / 7 days
Network of family day care centres (with many in the Shire), regular and flexible services available
Bellingen Shire and Nambucca LGA providing ageing services, disability services and childcare to the local community services.
Compassionate and non-judgemental support is just a phone call away
Crisis and ongoing counselling which includes the provision of information and support
A specialised medical service which always includes general health and wellbeing assessment and treatment, if needed, and can include the collection of evidence (e.g DNA) related to the assault for legal purposes
Support for non-offending family members, significant others and carers advocacy
Court preparation, court support and court reports
A range of services for women and their children who have experienced domestic and family violence.
Provides a variety of support services across the Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and Nambucca local government areas and the Mid-North Coast district. Including crisis support, case management, counselling and court advocacy across our programs, however, much of this has transitioned to phone and where safe and video concerning.