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Hunter Home And Natural Birth Support

Hunter Home And Natural Birth SupportTo promote choice and control in all aspects of birthing. Various Locations across Hunter, Newcastle and Port Stephens.
Work Phone: 02 4982 5396work Mobile Phone: 0418 237 938cell Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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Various Locations across Hunter, Newcastle and Port Stephens.
 
Hunter Home and Natural Birth Support is a volunteer non profit community group.
 
Intent: To promote choice and control in all aspects of birthing, empowering women, partners and families to experience a positive, beautiful birth thus creating the optimum chance of better bonding, breastfeeding and parenting.
 
We provide objective information and a supportive group for women who desire and/or are considering a homebirth or natural birth and parenting. Empowering women to make decisions about and take responsibility for, the health and welfare of their bodies and babies.
 
Hunter Home and Natural Birth Support is active in advocating for increased choices in childbirth and in improving services for pregnant women and mothers.
 
We hold monthly daytime meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at various locations around the Hunter, Newcastle and Port Stephens areas. These are informal gatherings where we share information, hear birth stories and have access to our library of books.
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Ina George Counselling

Ina George CounsellingCounselling for all issues. Children to Adults. @ Salamander Bay Contact: Ina George
Address Salamander Bay NSW 2317 work Mobile Phone: 0412 846 265cell Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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John Hunter Hospital

John Hunter HospitalNewcastle
Address New Lambton Heights Newcastle NSW work Work Phone: 4921 3000work Website: http://www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/Pages/home.aspx
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Karitane Careline

Karitane CarelineLeaders in parenting services since 1923
Work Phone: 1300 227 464work Website: http://www.karitane.com.au/
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The Karitane Careline is a 7-day per week service. Child and Family Health Nurses are available for consultation on a wide range of issues concerning infants and children from birth to five (5) years of age. If the Child and Family Health Nurse is busy on another call your phone call will go onto an answering machine. Staff will return your call at the earliest opportunities. The Careline is for non-urgent inquiries. If your child is unwell and you are not certain if s/he requires immediate attention contact your local doctor or telephone the Emergency Number 000.

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Kids Help Line

Kids Help LineWe care and we listen, any time and for any reason
Work Phone: 1800 551 800work Website: http://www.kidshelp.com.au/
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Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

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Kids Kare Help Line

Kids Kare Help LineA telephone advisory service designed to help make informed decisions about children’s health.
Work Phone: 4921 2800work
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Kids Kare Line is a telephone advisory service designed to help make informed decisions about children’s health. The service operates from 2.45pm – 10.45pm daily is staffed by experienced paediatric nurses who an offer personalised advice and information to families.

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Legal Aid Help Line

Legal Aid Help LineLegal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems
Work Phone: 1300 888 529work Website: http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/
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Legal Aid NSW provides legal services to disadvantaged clients across NSW in most areas of criminal, family and civil law.

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Lifeline

LifelineProviding access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services.
Work Phone: 131 114work Website: http://www.lifeline.org.au/
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Somewhere in Australia there is a new call to Lifeline every minute. People call Lifeline’s 24 hour crisis support service 13 11 14 about many things including:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Loneliness
  • Abuse and trauma
  • Physical or mental wellbeing
  • Suicidal thoughts or attempts
  • Stresses from work, family or society
  • Information for friends and family

Lifeline also provides national services and campaigns that promote emotional wellbeing, encourage help seeking, and address suicide prevention and awareness.

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Medicare Australia

Medicare AustraliaDelivering Health & Payment Programs to Australians
Work Phone: 136 150work Website: http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/
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The department offers a range of health, social and welfare payments and services

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Mothersafe

MothersafeAdvice regarding medication during pregnancy and lactation.
Work Phone: 1800 647 848work Website: http://www.mothersafe.org.au/
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MotherSafe provides a comprehensive counselling service for women and their healthcare providers concerned about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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Nelson Bay Community Health Centre

Nelson Bay Community Health CentreOffering a range of community based health services to all members of the community
Work Phone: 4984 0730work Website: http://www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/services_and_facilities/services_and_facilities2/newcastle_community_health_centre
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The centre is open 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday excluding Public Holidays

Visit website for information on the services available.

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Northcott Earlystart Diagnosis Support Service

Northcott Earlystart Diagnosis Support ServiceProviding support to families with a child under six who has recently been diagnosed with disability or has developmental concerns. Contact: Anastasia Dunstan
Work Phone: 4935 0400work Email: [email protected]INTERNET Website: Northcott
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Providing support to families with a child under six who has recently been diagnosed with disability or has developmental concerns.

If you have a concern for your child’s development and require assistance in managing your child’s needs, Northcott’s EarlyStart Diagnosis Support service is there to support you and your family.

For more information please contact Anastasia Dunstan on (02) 4935 0400 or [email protected]

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Northern Settlement Services

Northern Settlement ServicesOrganisation offering services including multi-lingual information and referral, casework and counselling, community education and development.
Work Phone: 4969 3399work Website: http://www.nsservices.com.au/services/
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Visit our website for full details of services provided.

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Parent Line

Parent LineFree Professional Help 24/7 For Parents & Carers of Children 0-18 in NSW
Work Phone: 1300 1300 52work Website: http://www.parentline.org.au/
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Parent Line is a telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents of children ages 0 to 18 who live in New South Wales.  Our service includes the  Early Childhood Intervention Infoline since early 2011.

Parents, grandparents and carers anywhere in the state can call Parent Line on 1300 1300 52 for no more than the cost of a local call. We are available 24 hours every day including public holidays.

Calls are answered directly by our team of trained, professional counsellors. Our staff are paid professionals with training in parenting programs and qualifications in social work or psychology. Each of our counselling staff have many years of experience in helping families deal with ordinary parenting dilemmas and a range of more difficult problems.

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PlayConnect Playgroups

PlayConnect PlaygroupsFor children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or ASD-like symptoms and their families. @ Anna Bay / Raymond Terrace / Medowie
Work Phone: 1800 171 882work Website: Playconnect Playgroups
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Playgroup NSW runs a number of PlayConnect Playgroups in the Port Stephens area including: Anna Bay, Raymond Terrace and Medowie.

PlayConnect is an early intervention program aiming to provide support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or ASD-like symptoms and their families. There is no need for a referral and families can join the PlayConnect Playgroup by contacting Playgroup NSW

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Poisons Information Service

Poisons Information Service24 hours a day, 7 days a week – Australia wide
Work Phone: 131 126work Website: http://www.chw.edu.au/poisons/
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Providing up-to-date poisons information to members of the public

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Port Stephens Clinical Psychology Services

Port Stephens Clinical Psychology ServicesProviding psychological services to adults, children, adolescents & families. Medowie Contact: Laura Francke
Address Shop 12, Ferodale Plaza 37 Ferodale Road Medowie NSW 2318 work Work Phone: 4981 8409work Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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Port Stephens Clinical Psychology provides a range of services to adults, children, adolescents and families for concerns such stress, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, school/work related issues and autism assessments.

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Shop 12, Ferodale Plaza 37 Ferodale Road Medowie NSW 2318
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Port Stephens Family Support Service

Port Stephens Family Support ServiceThroughout Port Stephens we offer: Family and children’s counselling, parent’s & carer’s groups, children’s groups, domestic violence support & legal clinics, …
Address 3 Philip Road Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 work Work Phone: 4987 4674work Website: http://www.psfss.org.au/
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Port Stephens Family Support Service Inc has been delivering service to families with children in the Port Stephens LGA for over 20 years. Throughout Port Stephens we offer: Family and children’s counselling, parent’s & carer’s groups, children’s groups, domestic violence support & legal clinics, Aboriginal dance & culture groups, playtime groups, Aboriginal family history and outreach programs. All our services are free. All groups have free child care. Counselling can be at one of our centres or in your home.

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