Useful Links

Macarthur Legal Centre

“Free legal information, advice and advocacy for members of the Macarthur community and community workers. Other supports include Macarthur Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service, Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service and the Children’s Court Assistance Scheme. Specialist advice for tenants in the South West Sydney, women and families in domestic and family violence situations, people needing help with credit/debt, young people, A&TSI community members and CALD community members.”

www.macarthurlegal.org.au

Community Links Wollondilly

“Support for all members of the Wollondilly, Camden, Campbelltown and Wingecarribee Local Government Areas. Service provides a centralised telephone and online information service with drop-in to access community, youth and health resources and service information. Groups, workshops, events, educational programs, telephone crisis advice and referrals to additional services in the Wollondilly, Wingecarribee, Camden and Campbelltown LGA.”

http://www.communitylinks.org.au/

Brand New Day Female Services Inc.

“Website with online information and links. Our website is a directory of information and links to services giving females answers, resources to use and information on issues that arise in various female’s lives at different times. Range of information links including Domestic Violence, Cancer, Healthy Lifestyle Choices, Depression Anxiety and Mental Health, Disability and Learning Support, Bullying, Counselling and Psychology to name just a few.”

www.brandnewday.org.au

WILMA Women’s Health Centre

“A free service run by women for women – for all women in the Macarthur area. A women’s only safe place, where all women can find assistance. Provide holistic health care which recognises the physical, emotional, spiritual, social, economica, environmental, cultural and political factors which affect the health of women and girls. Services include counselling, Psychologist, Naturopathy and Massage, Acupuncture and Craniosacral Therapy and Women’s Health Clinic with a Doctor and Nurse. Groups are also run – for more information please see their current calendar on their website.”

www.wilma.org.au

The Benevolent Society Centre for Women’s Health

“Support for women including domestic violence, helping families to raise their children safely, provide quality foster care, helping families manage their finances, assisting older people and supporting people living with mental illness. Also includes the Staying Home Leaving Violence program – support for women in Domestic Violence wanting to stay at home. Website link is for The Benevolent Society, but has a link to contact details for the Campbelltown service.”

www.benevolent.org.au

Partners in Recovery (South Western Sydney)

“Helping people with a mental illness find a support team that’s right for them. By reducing the barriers and providing a clear pathway, Partners in Recovery makes it easier to access the right range of services and support.”

www.pirsws.com.au

Housing NSW

“An agency of Family and Community Services, Housing NSW is one of the largest providers of social housing solutions to meet the needs of today’s community. Links include public housing, community housing, Aboriginal housing, private rental assistance and private rental subsidy.”

www.housing.nsw.gov.au

Centrelink

“Deliver a rnage of payments and services for people at times of major change. Links include information for families, separated parents, people with a disability, migrants, refugees and visitors, Indigenous Australians and help in an emergency.”

www.humanservices.gov.au

Family Court of Australia

“Information on the Family Court of Australia, including links for Family Law and Live Chat – where you can chat online to an agent if you have procedural family law questions or queries.”

www.familycourt.gov.au

Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation

“A multifunctional Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with a range of support services including medical services, outreach, Brighter Futures, Bringing Them Home, Djurali, Waranwarin and sexual health services to name a few. They also have the Oorunga Wandarrah MACS Centre offering high quality Long Day Care Service to families.”

www.tacams.com.au

Macarthur Diversity Services Inc.

“A service that assists disadvantaged and marginalised people, providing services such as HIPPY program, Playgroups, Multicultural Dementia Day Care Program, Multicultural Home Care Packages, Men’s Shed, English Classes, CALD Family Workers, Family Settlement Worker, Multicultural Family Worker, Generalist Case Worker, No Interest Loan Scheme, Links to Learning Program for CALD students, Youth Settlement Worker, CALD Youth Worker and the Drive to Life program among others.”

www.mdsi.org.au

Campbelltown Domestic Violence Committee

“A website for residents in the Campbelltown LGA with information on Domestic and Family Violence.”

www.dvhelp.org.au

Legal Aid NSW

“A website with information to assist people with their legal problems. Contact details for help over the phone, factsheets and resources, help at Court, free face-to-face advice on most legal issues, link to all Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services (DV support throughout NSW) and information on where the Legal Aid offices are in NSW.”

www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Lifeline

“Website with information on getting help, support and Lifeline Centres. 24 Hour Telephone Crisis Support : 13 11 14.”

www.lifeline.org.au

Salvation Army

“Website with information on services provided by the Salvos, financial assistance, accommodation options, gambling, youth services, family and personal support. 24 Hour Salvo Care Line : 1300 36 36 22.”

www.salvos.org.au

Victim’s Services

“A website with links for support for Victim’s of Crime. Links include Victim’s Rights, Counselling, Financial Support and Justice Journey. Information for the Aboriginal Contact Line and the Victim’s Access Line.”

www.victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au