Phone:RSPCA Call Centre (02) 9770 7555   

Location:201 Rookwood Rd, Yagoona NSW 2199

<34, Yagoona N.S.W 2199

Email:

Web:p>Mail: P.O Box www.rspcansw.org.au

Hours: 9.00am – 2.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description : Provides an animal shelter which re-homes unwanted animals, a veterinary clinic, animal ambulance service, surrender of animals and cruelty inspectors to enforce animal welfare laws

AREA NSW 

Email: holidays@youthworks.net
Web: www.youthworks.net
Hours: Head office Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Disability Access:Yes(Ramps, toilet & shower facilities, pool with ramp, tennis courts, large recreation hall.)

Description : Weekend camps (WROC) for adults with physical disabilities. One week spring camp for high school age youth in wheelchairs. Dates advised on request. Ramps, toilet & shower facilities, pool with ramp, tennis courts, large recreation hall. Camps are suitable for people with physical disabilities (not only intellectual disabilities).

Area Served: NSW

Email: penrith@barnardos.org.au
Web:www.barnardos.org.au
Hours: 9am-12pm Saturday (During school terms only)
Disability Access:Yes Yes (Parking, ramp, toilet)

Description : Centre-based, recreational activity program that provides regular quality respite for children who have a disability with moderate to high support needs.

Area Served: Penrith

Email:n/a
Web:www.lmnc.org.au/disability-services
Hours:Tuesday – Friday (Hours are variable)
Disability Access:Yes (Ground floor access, toilet)

Description : Offers volunteer based social and recreational activities for people with an intellectual, physical or psychiatric disability and those with an acquired brain injury.

Area Served:Blue Mountains 

Email:bridges@peppercornservices.asn.au
Web: www.peppercornservices.com.au

Hours:9.00am – 4.00pm, Monday – Friday
Disability Access:Yes (Toilets, wheelchair accessible transport)

Description : Provides recreational/respite care services to children and young adults with disabilities.

Area Served: Hawkesbury LGA

Email:

Web: https://www.facebook.com/NEPEAN-DISABILITYS-SOCIAL…/info

Hours:this group meets 2nd & 4thMondays of the month at PCYCStation Street Penrith.

Description : n/a

Area Served: nepean area

Email:n/a
Web:n/a
Hours:24 hrs service

Description : Respite care and supervised social outings for children with disabilities

Hours:Area Served: Penrith

Email:n/a
Web: www.rowingdownunder.org
Hours:6.30am-6.00pm

Description : The Sydney International Rowing Regatta (SIRR) is Australia’s premier rowing event.

Hours:Area Served: Penrith

Location: Lot 18 Samuel Marsden Rd

Orchid Hills

Days/Hours of Operations Contact Narelle O;kell

Postal ADDRESS p.o BOX862 kingswood 2747

Email: nepean@rdansw.org.au

Web: www.rdansw.org.au

Hours: 9am – 2pm

Disability Access: Yes (a Toilet Block with Disabled Toilets)

Description : Our Riders have sessiions of 1 Hours Durations every fortnight. individual riding Sessions for Pre-School Children of Half an hour

Area Served: Nepean area 

Location: 1 Patty Pl, Jamisontown N.S.W 2750

Email: admin.Penrith@ymcansw.org.au

Web: www.ymcansw.org.au/centres/penrith/contact

Hours: 6am – 9pm  Monday – Friday 8am-2pm Saturday – Sunday

Disability Access: Yes ( Disability Access Disability Parking)

Description : YMCA Penrith offers a wide range of youth and family programs in the areas of health and fitness, gymnastics, recreation and children’s services.

Including a modern fitness centre, international standard gymnastics arena and multi purpose program rooms, the centre is a multi-purpose facility with experienced, qualified staff that conduct programs and services to cater for the diverse ages, interests and abilities of surrounding communities.

Area Served: Nepean area 

Location: 62-72 Batt St, Jamisontown N.S.W 2750

Email:

Web: http://www.amfbowling.com.au/venues/nsw/amfpenrith

Hours: Monday-Wednesday 10am-10pm   Thursday 10am-11pm Friday 10am-12am Saturday 9am 12am Sunday 9am-10am

Disability Access: Yes ( Disability Access Disability Parking)

Description :Come and meet our awesome team who will “bowl” you over with their brilliant customer service and will do their best to make sure you have an amazing time. Take a look at our special offers below and flick through our gallery to take a look at our centre. Thinking about a birthday party? Check out our birthday party packages using our online birthday party organiser. If it’s league bowling you’re after then click on League in the navigation menu and select your centre from the results and vacancies drop down.

Area Served: Nepean area 

Location:127 Lethbridge Street Penrith N.S.W

Email: on the website

Web:http://www.idas.org.au/penrith

Hours:9.00 – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Description :  IDAS provides advocacy, information and..

Area Served:Western Sydney  

Location: Community Connection Building 114-116 Henry Street Penrith 2750

Email: info@sydwestms.org.au

Web:www.sydwestms.org.au

Hours:9.00 –4.30 Monday – Friday

Description :  SydWest Multicultural Services is a leading community organisation helping and empowering people of all cultures in Greater Western Sydney.We assist people who are vulnerable and most in need, such as youth and children, seniors, people with disabilities and humanitarian entrants, with our diverse programs ranging from aged care and disability services to case management for new arrivals, information sessions and support groups. Learn More

Area Served:Western Sydney  

Location: 33 Argyle St Parramatta N.S.W 2150

Parramatta N.S.W 2150

Email: on the website

Web:wwwalsnswact.org.au

Hours:9.00 – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Description : Family Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law Advice and more

Area Served:Parramatta  

Location: 33 Argyle St Parramatta N.S.W 2150

Email:  AHOEnquiries@facs.nsw.gov.au

Web: www.aho.nsw.gov.au

Hours:9.00 – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Description : Our website has comprehensive information on the AHO for Applicants, Tenants, Aboriginal Community Housing Providers and the general public.

Area Served:Parramatta  

Location: Brown Demountable 2, Level 1 Westmead Hospital, Westmead N.S.W 2145

Mail : P.O Box 533 Wentworthville N.S.W 2145

Email:  smit.shah@health.nsw.gov.au

Web: www.tinyurl.com/studentsaslifestyleactivists

Hours:9.00 – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Description : Triple A (Adolescent Asthma Action) and SALSA (Students As Lifestyle Activists) are peer-led programs based in high schools in Western Sydney. 

These partnership programs involve The University of Sydney, high schools in Western Sydney and the Western Sydney Local Health District. 

Both programs involve trained university students training peer leaders to teach younger students. The programs aim to build capacity and skills in the high school students and to strengthen relations between high schools and universities. 

The Triple A program aims to educate students about asthma and reduce smoking and prevent smoking uptake in high school students, and the SALSA program aims to provide students with knowledge and skills to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Area Served:Parramatta  

Location:  Check Website For Nearest Screening Centre

Email: on the website

Web:www.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au

Hours:9.00 – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Description : The BreastScreen NSW Coordination Unit is managed by the Cancer Institute NSW. The program is delivered by nine Screening and Assessment Services, which are located and managed within Local Health Districts

Area Served: Parramatta  Blacktown Bankstown  Liverpool Bowral Mobile Units Penrith Hawksbury Blue Mountains Western & South Western Sydney Area Health Services  

Email:n/a
Web:www.health.nsw.gov.au
Hours:8.30 – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Description :  Working to improve the health outcomes for aboriginal people

Area Served:Blue Mountains LGA  

N.S.W 2780

Email: admin@acra.org.au
Web: n/a
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Description : Provides transport to the aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander frail elderly, people with a disability and their carers. Includes shopping trips, medical appointments and social outings

Area Served: Blue Mountains LGA

Email: n/a
Web: n/a
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Description : Focuses on community management and development and adult education. Assists Aboriginal organisations, groups and individuals in skills development. Provides assistance with job applications, resumes etc.

Area Served: Blue Mountains, Blacktown, Hawkesbury, Penrith

Mail: PO Box 66, Mt Druitt NSW 27700

Email: galgai@pnc.com.au
Web: www.nswhaccdos.org.au/gilgai-aboriginal-services
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Description : Provides information, support and advocacy for carers

Area Served: Blacktown, Hawkesbury, Penrith

Mail: PO Box 66, Mt Druitt NSW 2770

Email: galgai@pnc.com.au
Web: n/a
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Description : Day respite care service for Aboriginal frail aged or those with disabilities and their carers who need additional support to enable them to remain living in their own home and community. Gilgai is a Day Centre where aboriginal clients can meet and yarn with other aboriginal clients and enjoy activities

Area Served: Blacktown, Hawkesbury, Penrith, Parramatta

Email: galgai@pnc.com.au
Web: n/a
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Description : Develops culturally appropriate HACC services for frail aged and Aboriginal people with disability.

Area Served:Blacktown, Hawkesbury, Penrith, Holroyd, Parramatta, Auburn, Blue Mountains, Baulkham Hills

Email: sciberm@wahs.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/services

Hours: 8.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday

Description : Provides centre-based adult day care in a number of locations for people with disability and frail aged, including Non English Speaking Background and Aboriginal people and those with chronic and complex needs. Groups include: Rainbow Bees at North Richmond, Glee Club at South Windsor, a Complex Needs Group and a Multicultural Group.

Area Served:Hawkesbury LGA

P.O. Box 135
Cranebrook NSW 2749 Australia

Email:
Web:

Hours: 8.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday

Description : Provides centre-based adult day care in a number of locations for people with disability and frail aged, including Non English Speaking Background and Aboriginal people and those with chronic and complex needs. Groups include: Rainbow Bees at North Richmond, Glee Club at South Windsor, a Complex Needs Group and a Multicultural Group.

Area Served:Hawkesbury LGA

Email: AboriginalAccessandAssessmentTeam@dhs.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.adhc.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 9.00 – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Description : Information on domestic and personal assistance for the frail aged and people with a disability

Area Served:NSW

Email: n/a
Web: www.adhc.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 9.00 – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Description : Domestic and personal assistance for the frail aged and people with a disability

Area Served: Penrith, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Blacktown 

Location: 10-12 Hutchinson St Granville N.S.W

Postal: PO Box 884, Granville N.S.W 2142

Email: mdaa@mdaa.org.au
Web: www.mdaa.org.au

Hours: 9 am to 5 pmMonday – Friday

Description: The Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (MDAA) is the peak body for all people in NSW with disability and their families and carers, with a particular focus on those from a culturally and linguistically diverse / non English Speaking background with disability.

Area Served: N.S.W

Mail: PO Box 1103, Penrith, 2750

Email: n/a
Web:www.anglicare.org.au
Hours: 8.30 – 4.30pm Monday – Friday

Description : One-to-one social support, either in home or in the community, for frail aged and people with a disability from CALD backgrounds.

Area Served: Penrith, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury

Location:Suite 2003, Borec House, 21-23 Station Street, Penrith, 2750

Email: ask@bcs.org.au
Web:www.bcs.org.au
Hours: 8.30 – 4.30pm Monday – Friday

Description : Provides in-home services ranging from occassional domestic assistance through to high-care services for the frail aged.

Area Served: Penrith, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury

Email:n/a
Web:n/a
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm (Health Worker/Counsellor),
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (Intake Officer)

Description : Health care team staffed by Chinese and Croatian bilingual workers and a Polish bilingual counsellor. Includes depression, alcohol and grief counselling, parenting skills and home visits. Also provides a limited consultancy service to other areas of New South Wales.

Area Served:  Auburn, Baulkham Hills, Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Greater Lithgow, Hawkesbury, Holroyd, Parramatta, Penrith

Email: bmwhrc@bmwhrc.org
Web: http://www.bmwhrc.org/
Hours: Open 9:30 to 4:30 Monday to Friday, closed for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30
Disability Access: limited Access

Description : To create a community where women, regardless of their social and cultural background, age and sexual orientation, will have knowledge and control over their bodies and their lives, living freely and safely, with access to the support they need to enhance their health and well-being.

Health promotion is a strategy used throughout the centre to increase positive health outcomes for women.

The centre also has a health promotion worker who coordinates the group programs, information sessions and forums on a range of topics, such as Menopause Continence Mental Health Older Women’s Issues

Area Served:   Blue Mountains

Email:n/a
Web: www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 8.30am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday

Description :This is the first service in NSW to assist people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and their families living with comorbidity and who may have found it difficult to access mainstream services due to language and cultural barriers. Co-Exist have more than 160 bilingual mental health clinicians who speak 60 languages. All their clinicians have qualifications recognised in Australia. Their clinicians will travel to see clients, distance is no obstacle

Area Served:NSW

For non-urgent requests fax or email booking form

Fax: 02 9840 3789

Location:N/A

Postal Address: Locked bag 7118, North Parramatta BC NSW 2150

Email: hcis@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au
Hours:24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Description : Provides free interpreting services to HACC funded service providers.

Area Served:Penrith, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains 

Toll free: 1800 629 072  TTY: 02 9687 6325

Location:PO Box 381, Harris Park NSW 2150

Email:neda@neda.org.au
Web: www.neda.org.au
Hours:Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Contact: 0407 878 933

Disability Access: N/A

Description : National disability consumer organisation that represents the rights and interests of people with  disability from a non-English speaking background and their families and carers.

Area Served:National 

Location:PO Box 63, Emu Plains, NSW 2750

Email: caldinfo@tricomm.org.au
Web:  www.tricomm.org.au
Hours:Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Disability Access: Yes (Parking, ramp, toilets)

Description : Assists people from culturally and linguistically  diverse (CALD) backgrounds to access HACC services.

Area Served:NSW

Location:Building 5, 29 Swanston Street, St Marys, 2760

Email:nma@nma.org.au
Web: www.nma.org.au
Hours:8.30 – 4.30pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes

Description : Provides services for migrants, refugees, humanitarian entrants and long term residents from CALD backgrounds.

Area Served:Penrith and Hawkesbury

Location:1 Fennell St, North Parramatta NSW 2151

Email:cats@northcott.com.au
Web: www.northcottcats.com.au
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access: n/a

Description : A resource centre for computer based technology and communications options. A range of services are offered including advisory sessions, classroom/home consultations, medico-legal assessments, telephone information line, tours of equipment on display, equipment hire and equipment training. CATS clinics are run in regional NSW throughout the year.

Area Served: NSW

Location:10/185 Briens Rd, Northmead NSW 2152

Post: Locked Bag 2008, Wentworthville NSW 2145

Email: On the website
Web: www.tadnsw.org.au
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access: n/a

Description : A Our Purpose: We change the lives of people living with a disability by providing personalised equipment, technology and services.

Area Served: NSW

TTY Phone:  133 677

Location: 219-241 Cleveland Street Redfern NSW 2016

Postal Address: Locked Bag 10 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012

Email: facsinfo@facs.nsw.gov.au
Web: http://www.facs.nsw.gov.au

Hours: 9AM-5PM Monday to Friday

Disability Access: Yes, Wheelchair Access

Description : The Department of Family and Community Services works to improve the lives of children, adults, families and communities in NSW. The department provides services to Aboriginal people, children and young people, families, people who are in need of housing, people with disability, their families and carers, women and older people. To view more information about the organisational structure of the department, see Our structure at the Department of Family and Community Services website.

Area Served: N.S.W

Location:161 Derby Street, Penrith, NSW 2750

Email:n/a
Web: www.anglicare.org.au

Hours:9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Thursday

(Tuesday & Wednesday – office is open after hours by appointment)

Disability Access: Yes, Wheelchair Access

Description :Provides referral support for Individual & family counselling

Area Served: Western Sydney

Location: Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, 9 New St, Lawson NSW 2783

Email:n/a

Web:n/a
Hours:Meets 10am-12pm 4th Thu each month, Mon-Fri 8:30-5pm (Office)

Disability Access: Yes (Parking, ramps, accessible toilets)

Description:Forum meets to discuss aged and disability care issues in the Blue Mountains and strategies to address these issues. Services covered include Meals on Wheels, home care, home modification and maintenance, community transport, centre based meals, volunteer carers, respite care, community nursing, community options and day centres.

Area Served: Blue Mountains

Location:Level 18, 24 Campbell Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Email:contact@carersnsw.asn.au

Web: www.carersnsw.asn.au
Hours:9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access: N/A

Description:Peak organisation for carers of people with disabilities. The agency provides information, referral, emotional support and

Description: Provides general counselling to individuals (Children and Family). Specialising in Children Services Development.

Area Served: Penrcounselling.

Area Served: NSW

Location:Cnr Laycock Street and Borrowdale Way, Cranebrook,

Email:n/a

Web: n/a
Hours:8.30am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Disability Parking, Ramps and toilets

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Location:62 Flushcombe RoadBlacktown NSW 2148

Email:council@blacktown.nsw.gov.au

Web: www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/peopleandcommunity
Hours:Monday to Friday8:00am – 5:30pm

Disability Access: Disability Parking, Ramps and toilets

Description: If you go to People & Community you’ll find information about disability Services in the Blacktown area

Area Served: Blacktown

Postal Address: PO Box 3173
North Parramatta NSW 1750

Email:General Enquiries: admin@dsansw.org.au

Information, Training & Support: information@dsansw.org.au

Library Enquiries: library@dsansw.org.au

Web: www.downsyndromensw.org.au
Hours: 9.30am – 4.30pm Mon to Fri

Disability Access: Disability Parking, Ramps and toilets

Description: Down Syndrome NSW (DS NSW) champions the right of people with Down syndrome to have the same access to society as everyone else. This means the right to health, education, work, family and being part of the community.

Area Served: N.S.W

Email: sydneywest@fusion.org.au

Web: www.fusionwesternsydney.org.au
Hours: 9am-5pm mon-fri

Disability Access: yes

Description Home Modification Maintainence

Area Served: N.S.W

Location:Cnr Laycock Street and Borrowdale Way, Cranebrook,

Email:n/a

Web: n/a
Hours: 9.00am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Disability Parking, Ramps and toilets

Description:Provides Information, Support & Referrals to counselling, community development, therapeutic and educational groupwork.

Area Served: Blacktown

Location:Springwood Sports Club,83 Macquarie Rd, Springwood NSW 2777

Email: jje95539@bigpond.net.au

Web: Https://www.facebook.com/winmalee-lions-club

Hours: Meets 2nd and 4th Wed each month 7:45pm for 8pm (except January)

Disability Access: Yes

Description:Supports the local community with an emphasis on those with disabilities and young people.

Area Served: Blue Mountains (Lapstone to Winmalee)

Location:Cnr Trent St and Birmingham Rd, South Penrith NSW 2750

Email: info@nepeancommunity.org.au

Web:www.nepeancommunity.org.au
Hours: 9.00am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes(Parking, toilet)

Description:Provides referral, information, advocacy and a range of community development services including dedicated youth and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers and programs. Centres in Cranebrook, Glenmore Park, North and South Penrith.

Area Served: Penrith LGA (Cranebrook, Mount Pleasant and South Penrith areas) 

Location:Community Connection Room

114-116 Henry St, Penrith NSW 2750

Email:path@eftel.net.au

Web: www.path.org.au

Hours: Mon, Tue and Thu 9am-4pm

Disability Access: Yes (Lift, Hearing Loop.)

Description: PATH Inc is a community based advocacy, support and information group which aims to assist people with any form of disability, as well as their carer, families and friends. We aim to support, give information, lobby for disability causes, work together with other community groups, help children and young people to obtain opportunities for sport and other kinds of recreation. This can be after school or in the holidays. Monthly meetings as well as coffee mornings are available to support parents and carers of families with Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome or with any other form of disability. A quarterly newsletter “PATHWAY” is published to spread information on disability issues for families, individuals, schools and organisations.

Area Served:Penrith LGA; Hawkesbury LGA, Blacktown LGA, Blue Mountains LGA 

Contact: TTY 02 9318 2138, 1800 422 016

Location:52 Pitt St, Redfern NSW 2016

Mail: PO Box 666, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012

Email:pwd@pwd.org.au

Web: www.facebook.com/PWD.Australia
Hours:9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes (Level access., including toilets)

Description: Peak disability rights and advocacy organisation. Its primary membership is made up of people with disability and organisations primarily constituted by people with a disability. PWD represents the interests of people with all kinds of disability. PWD is a non-profit, non-government organisation.

Area Served:NSW

Location:St Johns Rd, Blaxland NSW 2774

Email:maxine.kerison@bigpond.com.au

Web: www.rda.org.au

Hours:Mon 10am-2.30pm, Wed 10am-2.30pm, Sat 10am-2.30pm.

Disability Access: Yes (Parking, ramp, toilets, tea room, viewing area)

Description: Provides therapeutic horse riding and associated activities for people with disabilities

Area Served:Blue Mountains 

Location:30 Rusden Rd, Blaxland NSW 2774

Email:http://info@skillsforkids.com.au

Web:www.skillsforkids.com.au
Hours:Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8:30am-12:30pm

Disability Access: Yes(ramp, steps with rail)

Description: Provides occupational therapy and speech pathology services which are targeted to children who have a difficulty with participation at home, preschool or school. Includes assessment and intervention services which are available in either a clinic or school environment. Therapy sessions are either 1 on 1 or in groups. Also runs skills camps during school holidays for intense intervention in a shared-learning or group context, including social skills, and transition to Kindergarten or High School.

Area Served:Blue Mountains LGA, Hawkesbury LGA, Penrith LGA

Location:Suite 4 & 5 20-22 Woodriff St,  Penrith NSW 2750

Email:sydneynorthwestisa@sdn.org.au

Web: www.sdn.org.au/support services

Hours:9.00am – 4.00pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes

Description: ISA aims to build the capacity of child care services to create an inclusive environment for all children aged 0-12 years and their families and thereby to support their development. ISA also works to promote awareness of and encourage responsiveness to the identified priority group within child care services. These priority groups include: children from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (including refugee children); children with ongoing high support needs (including children with a disability) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. This service is available to all Commonwealth funded childcare services in the Penrith, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury regions.

Area Served:  Blue Mountains; Penrith; Hawkesbury

Location:Building B, 12-44 O’Connell St, Kingswood NSW 2747

Email:paula.rohloff@tafensw.edu.au

Web:www.wsi.tafensw.edu.au
Hours:9.00am – 4.00pm, Monday – Thursday

Disability Access:Yes (Parking, ramps, lifts, toilets)

Description: Promotes access to courses for people with disabilities and helps to eliminate any barriers which may disadvantage students.

Area Served:Blue Mountains LGA, Hawkesbury LGA, Penrith LGA 

Location:Mimika Avenue, Whalan NSW 2770

Email:halinda-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Web:www.halinda-s.schools.nsw.edu.au
Hours: 8.30am – 3.15pm, Monday – Friday (school terms)

Disability Access:Yes (ground floor entry, accessible toilets)

Description: Promotes access to courses for people with disabilities and helps to eliminate any barriers which may disadvantage students.

Area Served:Blacktown, Penrith

02 9208 9451 Teacher Consultants for local colleges

02 9244 5089 TAFE Disability Programs

02 9266 8189 Telephone Typewriter (TTY)

133 677 National Relay Service (NRS)

Fax:n/a

Location:2-10 O’Connell Street, Kingswood NSW 2747

Email:n/a

Web:http://wsi.tafensw.edu.au/
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:15am-4:20pm

Disability Access:n/a

Description: Provides pre-school education. Support Workers for children with additional needs.

Loc>Area Served:Blue Mountains (Upper Mountains)

Fax:02 9208 9150

ation:Equity and Aboriginal Services,2-10 O’Connell St, Kingswood NSW 2747

Email:Kerry.Evans@tafensw.edu.au

Web:http://wsi.tafensw.edu.au/
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes (Adaptive Technology, ramps)

Description: Teacher consultants promote access to courses for students with disabilities at TAFE colleges located in the Western Sydney region. The Disabilities Service provides a range of Reasonable Adjustment to support students including pre-entry counselling, tutorial assistance, interpreting assistance, notetaking, modified assessment/exam conditions, special equipment/aids, adaptive technology, removal of access barriers and special/modified courses.

Area Served: Baulkham Hills, Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Penrith

Fax:n/a

Location:n/a

Email:n/a

Web:n/a
Hours:  24 hours

Mobile: 112

1) Dial 000 or 106 (TTY) or 112 (mobile) and ask for appropriate service.

2) Remain calm – do not hang up.

3) Speak clearly and provide details as required

Disability Access:n/a

Description: n/a

Area Served: National

Postal Address: GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601

Location:n/a

Email: agedcare.website@health.gov.au

Web: www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au
Hours: 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:n/a

Description:Provides the Aged Care Information Line which is an information resouce covering all aspects of aged care needs, including in-home services, aged care assessment, a nation-wide list of hospitals, accomodation, home modifications and medication management.

Area Served: National

Location: cnr Loftus St and San Jose Av, Lawson NSW 2783

Email: phardgrove@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

Web: n/a
Hours:Meets 10am-12pm 4th Thu each month, Mon-Fri 8:30-5pm (Office)

Disability Access: Yes (Parking, ramps, accessible toilets)

Description: Forum meets to discuss aged and disability care issues in the Blue Mountains and strategies to address these issues. Services covered include Meals on Wheels, home care, home modification and maintenance, community transport, centre based meals, volunteer carers, respite care, community nursing, community options and day centres.

Area Served: Blue Mountains

Location:Unit 1, 16 Napier Cl, Deakin ACT 2600

Email: caa@carersaustralia.com.au

Web: www.carersaustralia.com.au
Hours:9am – 5pm  Mon – Fri

Disability Access:Yes (Ground floor access.)

Description: National peak body working to promote issues of concern
to carers, to the community, government, policy makers, health
professionals and service providers.

Area Served: National

Location: Level 5, 93 George St, Parramatta NSW 2150

Mail: PO Box 3004, Parramatta NSW 2124

Email: MetroNorth.Referral@dhs.nsw.gov.au

Web: www.adhc.nsw.gov.au
Hours:9am – 5pm  Mon – Fri

Disability Access:Yes

Description: Information about ADHC and non-government service providers

Area Served: Penrith LGA

Location: 81-85 York Rd, South Penrith NSW 2750

Mail: PO Box 3004, Parramatta NSW 2124

Email: n/a

Web: www.rta.nsw.gov.au
Hours:Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat 8:30am-12pm

Disability Access:Yes (wheelchair access, parking)

Description: Provides parking permits to people with temporary or permanent mobility disabilities. Cards are also issued to people who are permanently blind.

Area Served: Penrith LGA

Location: Ground Floor, 295 High St, Penrith NSW 2750

Email: n/a

Web:www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au
Hours:8.30am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes (parking, lift, shower, toilet)

Description: Provides therapy, casework and behavior intervention services for school aged children where there is concern for development delay in two or more areas.

Area Served: Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Mount Druitt, Penrith and St Marys

Location: 217 Evan St, Penrith South NSW 2750

Email:tandaracc@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

Web: www.echildcare.com.au

Hours:Mon – Fri, 6:30am – 9am & 2:30pm – 6pm

Disability Access: Yes

Description: Provides therapy, casework and behavior intervention services for school aged children where there is concern for development delay in two or more areas.

Area Served: Penrith

Location: PO Box 407, Lenah Valley
Tasmania, 7008, AUSTRALIA

Email: carolyn@wwda.org.au

Web: wwda@wwda.org.au

Hours:Mon – Monday through Friday 8.30 am to 4 pm

Disability Access: Yes

Description: Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is the peak organisation for women with all types of disabilities in Australia. WWDA is run by women with disabilities, for women with disabilities. It is the only organisation of its kind in Australia and one of only a very small number internationally. WWDA’s work is grounded in a human rights based framework which links gender and disability issues to a full range of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. This rights based approach recognises that equal treatment, equal opportunity, and non-discrimination provide for inclusive opportunities for women and girls with disabilities in society. It also seeks to create greater awareness among governments and other relevant institutions of their obligations to fulfil, respect, protect and promote human rights and to support and empower women with disabilities, both individually and collectively, to claim their rights.WWDA is unable to provide individualised support and advocacy. For further assistance, please contact People With Disability Australia (PWDA).

Area Served: Penrith

Location:  Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, 9 New St, Lawson NSW 2783

Email: therese@mmnc.org.au

Web: www.mmnc.org.au
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Disability Access: Yes (Parking and toilet)

Description: Provides help and support to people with a life-limiting illness, their carers and families using trained volunteers.

Area Served: Blue Mountains

Location:  1 Marcel Crescent  Blacktown N.S.W 2148

Email:

Web:
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Disability Access: Yes (Parking and toilet)

Description: Counselling, Speech, Podiatry, Community nurses, physiotherapy, occupational therapy

Area Served: Blacktown

Location: 6 Holker Street Newington N.S.W 2127 Australia

P.O Box 6347 Silverwater DC N.S.W 1811

Email: info@brightsky.com.au

Web: www.brightsky.com.au/fundedprograms/continenceaidspaymentschemeCAPS
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Disability Access: Yes (Parking and toilet)

Description: The Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS) is an Australian Government payment that assists eligible people who have permanent and severe incontinence to meet some of the costs of their continence products.  
The Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS) commenced July 2010 when it replaced the Continence Aids Assistance Scheme (CAAS).

Area Served: N.S.W 

Location:  Lock Bag  5270 Parramatta N.S.W 2124

Email: enable@health.nsw.gov.au

Webwww.enable.health.nsw.gov.au

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Disability Access: Yes (Parking and toilet)

Description: EnableNSW provides equipment and services to people in NSW with chronic health conditions or disability to assist them with mobility, communication and self-care.

Area Served: N.S.W

Location: 295 High St, Penrith NSW 2751

Email: n/a

Web: n/a
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes (Ramp, toilets)

Description: Provides short-term loans of therapy equipment to families who have a child with a disability. Part of Aging, Disability and Home Care Services..

Area Served: Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Penrith

Location: 2 Day, Windsor NSW2756

Email: http://hdhsenquiries@chcs.com.au

Web:www.hdhs.com.au
Hours: 24 Hours

Disability Access:Yes (Parking, ramp, lift, toilet)

Description:HDHS strives to provide quality care to the Hawkesbury community at all times.

We welcome feedback from patients and community partners as feedback helps us to improve our service delivery.

If you have any suggestions on how we can improve the services we offer, or have a complaint regarding the service that you have received please let us know. 

Feedback can be offered to HDHS verbally or in writing

Area Served: Hawkesbury LGA

Location: cnr Buran Cl and Kelly Cl, Mount Druitt NSW 2770

Email: n/a

Web: n/a
Hours:  8.30am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes (Parking, toilet)

Description:Specialist multidisciplinary team providing a range of services to children aged 0-12 years and their families. Includes counselling for children with emotional, behavioural, psychological or mental health problems. Occupational Therapists assist children with fine or gross motor skill problems and Speech Pathologists assist children with communication problems aged 0-8years

Area Served: Blacktown LGA (Mt Druit only)

Location:Women & Children’s Outpatients

Level 3 South Block, Nepean Hospital, Derby Street, Penrith 2750

Email: n/a

Web: www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au

Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description:Provides assessment and diagnosis services for children with multiple development concerns

Area Served:Penrith 

Location: Wentworth Centre for Drug & Alcohol Service (WCDAS), Nepean Hospital Campus, Somerset St Kingswood, NSW 2747

Email: n/a

Web: www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au

Hours: 8.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes

Description: The Nepean Youth Drug & Alcohol Service (NYDAS) is a service for young people. NYDAS works within a holistic model of care to address a range of issues for young people related to their alcohol and other drug use. NYDAS is a specialist service that works in a way which is flexible to meet the access needs of young people.

• Alcohol and other drugs assessment

• Case-management of young people

• Alcohol and other drug counselling and psychological services

• Access to medical services

• Inpatient and outpatient detoxification services

• Opioid treatment services

• Consultation and liaison with service providers

• Access to information and education

• Referral to, and collaboration with other health and community services.

Area Served: Metro 

Location:Somerset St, Kingswood NSW 2747

Email: n/a

Web: www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au

Hours: 24 hours

Disability Access:Yes (Parking, ramps, lifts, toilets)

Description:Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital of the University of Sydney for medical students and also provides nursing and allied health training for many other universities. Services include maternity, gynaecology, neonatal intensive care, emergency, diagnostics, paediatric, surgical, intensive care, coronary care, rehabilitation and mental health. Also on campus are a Tresillian Family Care Centre, Menopause Service, Nepean Cancer Care Centre, Diabetes Service and the Wentworth Centre for Drug and Alcohol Medicine

Area Served:Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Lithgow, Penrith

Location: 1B Barber Ave, Kingswood NSW 2747

Email: on the website

Web: https://www.tresillian.org.au

Hours: 24 hours

Disability Access: Yes (Parking, ramps, lifts, toilets)

Description:Tresillian is an early parenting service offering families guidance in the early years of their child’s life. We support new parents around breastfeeding and settling baby, as well as dealing with post-natal depression and nutrition. Many of our parents tell us what a positive difference Tresillian has made to them, their baby and their lives. See what they had to say…

Area Served: Nepean Area 

Location:cnr East Lane and Phillip St, St Marys NSW 2760

Email: n/a

Web: n/a
Hours:Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

Disability Access:Yes (Ramp)

Description:Provides a range of community health services. Individual teams and services have separate records in this database.

Area Served:Penrith LGA (St Marys area)

Location: Cnr Henry & Station Street
PENRITH NSW 
Australia 2750

Email: e-mail is on website

Web: www.penrithwomenshealthcentre.com.au
Hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri

Disability Access: Yes  (but no toilet in house)

Description: Penrith Women’s Health Centre aims to provide health services that address all aspects of women’s lives and enhance one’s existing strengths and skills.

Our focus is to foster good health and well-being in a safe environment that is open to all women in our community.

We actively address social injustice and support the rights and choices of all women in our community and we are committed to actively promoting better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families.

Area Served: Penrith LGA 

Location:414 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Email:info@palliativecarensw.org.au

Web: www.palliativecarensw.org.au
Hours:9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:N/A

Description:Palliative Care NSW works to improve the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and assessment / treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual.

Area Served:NSW

Location:Cnr Darcy Rd and Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead NSW 2145

Email: n/a

Web: www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au

Hours: 24hrs daily

Disability Access:Yes (parking, ramps, lifts, accessible toilets)

Description:Public hospital providing inpatient and outpatient services including 24 hour emergency services, surgery, medicine, obstetrics and dental school. Individual teams and services have separate records in the database.

Area Served:Auburn, Baulkham Hills, Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Greater Lithgow, Hawkesbury, Holroyd, Parramatta, Penrith LGAs

Location:Outpatients Building, Level 2

Email: n/a

Web:

Hours: 24hrs daily

Disability Access:Yes (parking, ramps, lifts, accessible toilets)

Description:Speech Pathologists are also employed at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead directly by the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, the Child Development Unit and the Cleft Palate Clinic. Please refer to the relevant departments for more information on these services.

The Speech Pathology Department offers an inpatient service to all hospital wards, for:

• children with feeding and swallowing difficulties, which may include Modified Barium Swallow procedures
• children with speech and language deficits following traumatic brain injury or as a result of neurological problems
• children with tracheostomy

Inpatient referrals for general speech and language problems will be acknowledged, but as far as possible, children will be referred out to local community health services for assessment and continued management

Area Served:Western Sydney

Location: Queens Victoria Women’s Centre

Level 1, 210 Lonsdale Street

Melbourne 3000

Email: admin@ovariancancer.net.au 

Web: http://ovariancancer.net.au

Hours: 9 to 5

Disability Access:Yes (parking, ramps, lifts, accessible toilets)

Description: A not-for-profit national organisation that provides support and advocacy for people affected by ovarian cancer. Presents an overview, patients corner, events …

Area Served:Australia Wide

Greater Western Sydney Regional Office
Phone 13 11 20 or 9354 2000 Fax: (02) 9687 1118

Location: Rotary House 43 Hunter St

(P.O Box 3428)

Parramatta N.S.W 2150

Email: reception.parramatta@nswcc.org.au

Web: www.cancercouncil.com.au/breast-cancer/

Hours: 9am to 5pm

Disability Access:Yes

Description: Cancer Infomation, Support, Cancer Prevention

Area Served:N.S.W

Phone 02 4754 4050  Fax: 02 4754 4607

Location:Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre Inc.

62 White Cross Road

Winmalee

Email:  wincntre@tpg.com.au

Web: www.winmaleeneighbourhoodcentre.com.au

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm

Disability Access: Yes

Description: Meets Alternating  Monday 7pm – 9:30 pm & 9:30 am -12pmEach Month Except January

Area Served: Lower Blue Mountains

Phone Call us on 1800 305 150*For calls from mobiles please use 02 9285 6264.  Fax: 02 4754 4607

Location: ywcaencore YWCA NSW

5-11 Wenworth Avenue

Sydney NSW 2000

Email:  encore@ywcansw.com.au

Web: www.ywcaencore.org.au/

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm

Disability Access: Yes

Description: ywca encore was originally developed in the USA in the 1970s by a ballet teacher who had experienced breast cancer and saw the need to help other women with similar experiences to rebuild their physical and emotional strength. The program was set up and expanded through YWCA USA.

Greater Western Sydney Regional Office
Phone 1800 22 00 99 Fax: 61 2 9438 7099

Location: Level 3- 39-41Chandos st

St Leonards N.S.W 2065

Mail Address

P.O Box499

St Leonards N.S.W 1590

Australia

Email: enquiries@pcfa.org.au

Web: www.prostate.org.au

Hours: 9am to 5pm

Disability Access:Yes

Description: Infomation, Awareness, Support.

Area Served:N.S.W

Location:3/30 Woodriff St, Penrith NSW 2750

Email:kim.vella@abilityoptions.org.au

Web:  www.abilityoptions.org.au
Hours: 9-5 Mon to Friday

Disability Access: yes

Description: Our Services include Employment Options, Options for Support, NDIS Options, Connecting Health Post School Options

Area Served: nepean area

Location:Level 1 Suite 1 N&K Centre

450-454 High St Penrith 2750

Email:info@appreticeshipsupport.com.au

Web:  www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au

Hours: 9-5 Mon to Friday

Disability Access: yes

Description: The Australian Government, in acknowledging the contribution people with disability make to their communities and workplaces, provides additional support to Australian Apprentices with disability to help them reach their full potential as skilled workers.

Area Served: nepean area, N.S.W

Location: 12-16 Leabons Lane Seven Hills

Email:business.solutions@endeavour.com.au

Web:  www.endeavour.com.au/disabilityservices

Hours: 9-5 Mon to Friday

Disability Access: yes

Description: Education Learning & Development Services

Area Served:  N.S.W

Location:20 Belmore st soper place St, Penrith NSW 2750

Email: penrith@novaemployment.com

Web: www.novaemployment.com.au
Hours:8.30am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description:NOVA Employment is a community based, non-profit organisation that is funded by the Australian Government to assist people who have a disability, or permanent medical condition, find and maintain a job, by provideing a comprehensive service, assisting people to identify career goals, develop pre-employment skills, and once employed provide ongoing support

Area Served:Penrith LGA

Location:1a 564 High St Penrith 2750

Email: penrith@wiseemployment.com.au

Web: www.wiseemployment.com.au
Hours:9-5 Monday-Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description: We actively fund community programs designed to help the most disadvantaged people become self-sufficient through employment. This helps jobseekers to find and keep meaningful work and contribute more fully to their communities.

Area Served:Penrith LGA

Location:279-295 Mamre Rd, St Clair NSW 2759

Email: colour.options@abilityoptions.org.au

Web: www.abilityoptions.org.au
Hours:8.30am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description: provides supported employment in commercial nursery for adults with disabilities

Area Served:Penrith LGA

Girraween N.S.W 2145

OR

Penrith :

Phone : 4731 4400

Address : Suite 101,114-116 Henry St, Penrith N.S.W 2751

Email: is on the Website

Web: www.jobquest.org.au

Hours:8.30am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description: Youth Programs Migrant / Refugee, Parent/School, Jobseeking, Industry Partners

Programs,  Handyman Services are also available Ph: 8677 8885 to make a booking, Pest Control Services Indoor & outdoor

Area Served: Western Sydney

Commissioner’s Office Phone: 1800 550 552

Postal Address: GPO Box 9848, Canberra, ACT, 2601

Email: n/a

Web: www.health.gov.au
Hours:8.30am – 4.30pm Monday– Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description:Investigate concerns or complaints about Australian Government subsidised aged care services, such as hostels & nursing homes.

Area Served:Penrith LGA

Address: 4 Station St, Katoomba NSW 2780

Email: admin@eeclc.org.au

Web: www.eeclc.org.au
Hours:9.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday

Disability Access: Yes ramps & railings

Description: Elizabeth Evatt Community Legal Centre services the Blue Mountains, Oberon, Lithgow and Bathurst regions providing free legal and advocacy assistance. EECLC also has a tenancy service, Blue Mountains Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service (BMTAAS), which provides advice to tenants in the Blue Mountains. Bookings essential:

Area Served: Legal Services Blue Mountains – Lithgow – Oberon – Bathurst

Contact: TTY: 02 9556 7634

Address: Level 3, 2a Rowntree St, Balmain NSW 2041

Mail: Locked Bag 9, Balmain NSW 2041

Email: gt@gt.nsw.gov.au

Web:www.gt.nsw.gov.au
Hours:  9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes (parking, lift, accessible toilet, hearing loop)

Description:Legal tribunal with the power to appoint guardians and financial managers for adults with disabilities incapable of making their own important lifestyle decisions. Can also provide substitute medical consent for those unable to give consent themselves, if there is no person responsible, or if the person or
person responsible objects to the proposed treatment.

Area Served:NSW

Address: Unit 2, 299 George Street Windsor NSW 2756

Email: on website

Web: www.hnclc.net.au
Hours:  9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes (parking, lift, accessible toilet, hearing loop)

Description:The Hawkesbury Nepean Community Legal Centre provides legal advice and assistance to the Hawkesbury, Nepean and Hills communities. We are based in Windsor with outreaches in the local area.
We have two main services:

• a legal advice service
• an Aboriginal Legal Access Program

Area Served: Hawkesbury Area

Contact:TTY 02 9219 7555 TIS (interpreters) 131 450

Address:Level 13, 323 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000

Email:hccc@hccc.nsw.gov.au

Web: www.hccc.nsw.gov.au
Hours:  9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes (Wheelchair Access)

Description:Protects public health and safety by dealing with complaints about health service providers in NSW.

Area Served:NSW

Address:52 Pitt Street, Redfern, NSW.

Email:dris@pwd.org.au

Web: www.pwd.org.au
Hours:  9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description:Provide short to medium term, non-legal, issue-based advocacy support to people with disability who have serious and urgent issues. Priority is given to people with disability experiencing abuse and neglect, discrimination, homelessness or lack of any or appropriate services and supports.

Area Served:NSW

Address:n/a

Email:enquiries@disabilityhotline.org

Web: www.disabilityhotline.org
Hours:  8am-8pm, 7 days

Disability Access:n/a

Description:Receives reports of abuse and neglect of people with disability using government-funded disability services and refers allegations to appropriate government agencies for investigation. Reports of abuse and neglect in other situations are also accepted and callers are referred to other forms of assistance as appropriate.

Area Served: National

Address:160 Marsden St, Parramatta NSW 2124

Email:tagmail@tag.nsw.gov.au

Web:www.tag.nsw.gov.au
Hours:9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes (lift, accessible toilets)

Description:An independent public official legally appointed to protect and administer the financial affairs and property of people unable to make financial decisions for themselves where there is no other person suitable or able to assist. Can be appointed by the Guardianship Tribunal or the Supreme Court to act as guardians for adults with impaired decision making abilities due to physical, intellectual, psychiatric disability or brain injuries.
Cashier Hours: 9-12.30 pm, 1 .00 pm to 4pm

Area Served: NSW

Address:Level 2, Suite 204-206, 83 York St, Sydney NSW 2000

Email:informationsupport@opg.nsw.gov.au

Web:www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/opg
Hours:9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday and after hours service.

Disability Access:Yes lift

Description:The Office of the Public Guardian can be appointed as a person’s guardian and, depending on the guardianship order, the Public Guardian may make decisions on behalf of the person in areas such as accommodation, medical treatment, dental treatment or services. The Public Guardian will also advocate for the services and supports needed by the person under guardianship. The Office of the Public Guardian also provides an Information and Support service for private guardians.

Area Served: NSW

Address:Level 4, 418A Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Email:tars@tars.com.au

Web:www.tars.com.au
Hours:9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday and after hours service.

Disability Access:Yes (lift , level access and accessible toilet)

Description:The Aged-care Rights Service (TARS) provides advocacy for the residents of Commonwealth funded hostels, nursing homes, self-care retirement villages and recipients of in-home aged care in NSW.

Area Served: NSW

Address:Level 4, 418A Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Email:tars@tars.com.au

Web:www.tars.com.au
Hours:9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday and after hours service.

Disability Access:Yes (lift , level access and accessible toilet)

Description:The Aged-care Rights Service (TARS) provides advocacy for the residents of Commonwealth funded hostels, nursing homes, self-care retirement villages and recipients of in-home aged care in NSW.

Address:  PO Box 206, Lidcombe NSW 1825

Email: womensnsw@clc.net.au

Web: www.wlsnsw.org.au
Hours: on the Website there are various days and times for various legal services

Disability Access:Yes (lift , level access and accessible toilet)

Description :

• Women’s Legal Advice Line
• Domestic Violence Legal Advice Line
• Indigenous Women’s Legal Contact Line
• Working Women’s Legal Service
• Care and Protection Legal Advice Line
• Evening Telephone Advice Service

Area served N.S.W

Address: 37/15 Kildare Rd, Blacktown NSW 2148

Email: blacktown@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Web: www.blacktownlegalaid.gov.au
Hours:9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes

Description:The Aged-care Rights Service (TARS) provides advocacy for the residents of Commonwealth funded hostels, nursing homes, self-care retirement villages and recipients of in-home aged care in NSW.

Area Served: NSW

contact PCYC ON 4732 1755

PCYC Disability Social Group gives you the chance to meet new people, have a cup of tea/coffee & learn about the things that are relevant to you!

Activities include guest speakers, games, Boccia* foods & lots more!

(Like lawnbowls Boccia tests each competitor’s degree of muscle control and accuracy. Throw, kick or use a ramp device to propel leather balls as close as possible to a white ball which serves as the jack (target).
Players compete in team and individual events on an equal level.)

To Join:
PCYC Annual Membership is $10* for Juniors
$20* for Seniors

*These are one-off annual payments

$5 per person for daily entry fee

The group runs on the first Monday of every month From 10am

Phone:nfo Line: Tollfree 1800 029 904  Fax:02 8874 8780

SMS: 0458 296 602

Address:

Email: info@ideas.org.au

Web: www.ideas.org.au

Hours:9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Disability Access:n/a

Description:The IDEAS site is your easy find tool to get anything to support your life choices.

Area Served: Australia wide.

Address: PO BOX 799, North Ryde BC 1670

Email: contact@ahcpa.com.au

Web: www.aidsfordailyliving.com.au

Hours:8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday, Fax orders – 24 hrs/7 days

Disability Access:n/a

Description:Provides mail order medical and mobility products, eg: Dressing Aids, Arthritic Aids, Mobility Aids

Area Served: Australia wide.

Address:155 March St, Richmond NSW 2753

Email: richmond@anglicare.org.au

Web: www.anglicare.org.au
Hours:8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday (Office)

Disability Access:Yes (Ramp to day centre)

Description:Provides home-based respite for people with dementia and their carers. Also provides information and education.

Area Served: Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Penrith 

Address:396 High St, Penrith NSW 2750

Email: carelink@anglicare.org.au

Web: www.anglicare.org.au
Hours:8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes(Elevator)

Description:Provides services to support people who are living in the community who have a disability, people from ATSI background, people who care for someone with a disability, people who are financially disadvantaged, people who are socially isolated and people living with mental illness.

Area Served: Penrith

Address: 86 Station Street Penrith2750

Email:

Web:
Hours:8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description:For Seniors.

Area Served: Penrith

Address:396 High St, Penrith NSW 2750

Email:nepean.admin@anglicare.org.au

Web:www.anglicare.org.au
Hours:8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description:Case management support service for older parent carers who have an adult son or daughter with a disability. Grandparents who are the primary carers for a grandchild are also eligible. Based on the needs of the carer and care recipient, case managers provide support and referrals to relevant services for eg. respite; social support; home maintenance; independent living skills training. Together with the carer, planning for the future is an integral aspect of this case management service

Area Served: Cumberland prospect, Nepean 

Address:20 Westminster Street, Rooty Hill, NSW 2766

Mail: PO Box 217, Rooty HIll, NSW 2766

Email:n/a

Web:www.anglicare.org.au
Hours:8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description:Case management support service for older parent carers who have an adult son or daughter with a disability. Grandparents who are the primary carers for a grandchild are also eligible. Based on the needs of the carer and care recipient, case managers provide support and referrals to relevant services for eg. respite; social support; home maintenance; independent living skills training. Together with the carer, planning for the future is an integral aspect of this case management service

Area Served: Cumberland prospect, Nepean 

Address:91a Kurrajong Ave, Mount Druitt NSW 2770

Email:n/a

Web:www.anglicare.org.au
Hours:9am – 4:30pm Mon – Fri

Disability Access:Yes(Parking, ramp, toilet)

Description:Provides a range of programs for children and adults with disabilities. Services include Westlink Host Family Program (respite care for families with a child aged 0-18 with disability), Westlink Vacation Care Program (for children 5 – 18 with disability), Westlink Peer Support (for 10-18 year olds with a disability) and Westlink Head Injury Recreation and Leisure Services (for adults).

Area Served: Auburn, Baulkham Hills, Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Holroyd, Parramatta, Penrith

Address:Hosking St, Cranebrook NSW 2749

Email: penrith@barnardos.org.au

Web: www.barnardos.org.au
Hours:Mon-Fri 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm (Office)

Disability Access:Yes (Parking. ramp, toilet)

Description:Vacation care for children with disabilities. Supported accomodation, kids friends, youth services, temporary family care and special neighbours.

Area Served: Penrith

Address:Suite 2003, Level 2, Borec House, 21-23 Station Street, Penrith 2750

Email:ask@bcs.org.au

Web:www.bcs.org.au
Hours:9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description: BCS Lifecare provides a variety of in-home care and respite services to the local community, based on Local Government Areas. These services include In-home care options such as low and high care services, as well as dementia care, disability care and respite care. BCS also provides affordable counselling to individuals, couples and families, and a range of specialised domestic violence programs.

Area Served: Penrith

Address:25 Livingstone St, Lawson NSW 2783

Email:info@bluemountainsmow.org.au

Web: www.bluemountainsmow.org.au/
Hours:Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm

Disability Access:Yes one step (Ramps,toilet)

Description:Provides meals on wheels, centre based meals and/or frozen food service to frail aged and younger people with disabilities, mental health problems and their carers. Has village restaurants at Lawson, Katoomba, Blackheath, Blaxland and Springwood.

Area Served:Blue Mountains LGA

Address:Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, 9 New St, Lawson NSW 2783

Email:therese@mmnc.org.au

Web:www.mmnc.org.au
Hours:Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Disability Access:Yes(Parking and toilet)

Description:Provides help and support to people with a life-limiting illness, their carers and families using trained volunteers.

Area Served:Blue Mountains LGA

Address: 54 Henry St, Penrith NSW 2750

Email:

Web: www.benevolent.org.au
Hours:Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Disability Access: Yes (Parking and toilet)

Description: Penrith is the hub for our operations in western Sydney, which include foster care and assistance for older people living independently at home.

Area Served: Nepean area 

Address: 6-10 Station Street, Katoomba

Postal Address: PO Box 197 Katoomba NSW 2780

Email: on website

Web:www.kncinc.org.au
Hours: Opening Hours: 9am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-5pm Mondays to Fridays.

Disability Access: Yes(Parking and toilet)

Description:

Blue Mountains Home Modifications and Maintenance Service

Community Visitors Scheme (CVS)

Eat & Greet Social Group

Education

Katoomba Volunteer Home Visitors (KVHV)

Blue Mountains Community Support Program

Male Carers and Men’s Group Workshops

Area Served: Blue Mountains LGA

Address:48-50 Oaklands Rd, Hazelbrook NSW 2779

Email:admine@connect.asn.au

Web:www.connect.asn.au
Hours: 9.00am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description:Provides integrated early childhood services for children and families including supported playgroups, transition to school programs, parent and educator resource library, Possum Community Toy library, Kindy gym and early intervention for children with disabilities and preschool.

Area Served:Blue Mountains, Penrith, Hawkesbury

Address:43 Fourth Ave
Blacktown NSW 2148

Email:info@childrenfirst.asn.au

Web: www.childrenfirst.asn.au
Hours:

Disability Access:Yes

Description: We believe that all children have a right to the best start in life so that they can create a better future for themselves and their community.

Area Served:Blacktown

Email:cssdayoptions@dsa.org.au

Web:www.dsa.org.au
Hours: 9.30am – 3.30pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description:Offers people with disability support to design their skills development and activity plan. Working from a base within the local community, a support worker will assist clients individually or in a group of people with similar interests and goals, to gain from each new experience, find training and activity options, and to establish relationships with existing services.

Area Served:Blacktown

Email: reception@daredisability.org.au

Web: www.eloura.com.au
Hours: 9.30am – 3.30pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description:Offers people with disability support to design their skills development and activity plan. Working from a base within the local community, a support worker will assist clients individually or in a group of people with similar interests and goals, to gain from each new experience, find training and activity options, and to establish relationships with existing services.

Area Served:Blacktown

Email: on the website

Web: www.everybodyphysio.com.au

Hours: 8am-6.30 pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description:Here at Everybody Physiotherapy our goal is to provide a service to ‘everybody’ in our community, by not only providing fantastic therapists but a pleasurable environment where people feel valued and cared for. Where it is all about helping you, young or old, fit or unfit everybody is welcome.

Area Served:Penrith

P.O. Box N.S.W 2779

Email: connect@connectcfs.asn.org.au

Web: www.connect.asn.au

Hours: 9am-5pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes

Description: Our family support programs include community based play groups, transition to school programs, volunteer-based parent and carer support programs, and the Brighter Futures program; NDIS and Medicare funded disability and allied health care and programs; and early childhood education and care in three centres in Hazelbrook and Mt Victoria.

Area Served: Blue Mountains Lithgow Hawkesbury Western Sydney 

Email: epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au

Web: www.epilepsy.org.au

Hours: 24 hour

Disability Access: Yes

Description:Epilepsy is a common neurological condition affecting up to 1-2% of the population. Although it is more likely to be diagnosed in childhood or senior years, it is not confined to any age group, sex, or race and can be diagnosed at any ag.

Area Served: N.S.W

P.O. Box N.S.W 2779

Email: info@hecis.org.au

Web: www.hecis.org.au

Hours: 9am-4pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes

Description:Our purpose of HECIS is to provide: Special education services including speech, language and educational assessments and suggestions for individualised programs Provide professional support for Early Child Care service staff Advise and support parents/carers Provide advice and support regarding referrals to other professionals and/or services where necessary.

Area Served: Hawkesbury

Email:rmount@bcs.org.au

Web: www.bcs.org.au
Hours:Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm (Office)

Disability Access:Yes. Wheelchair accessible van used for outings. Kurrambee School grounds used for in centre days.)

Description: This program provides a mixture of home based respite, or community access, as well as some outings or centre based activities (during the school holidays).

Area Served:Penrith

Fax:02 9630 1788
Address: 11 Fennell St, Parramatta NSW 2150

Email: admin@flintwood.org.au

Web: www.flintwood.org.au
Hours:8.00am – 4.00pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes. (Parking, ramp, toilets)

Description:Provides leisure activities, life skills development, day services, accommodation and respite care for young adults with disabilities with moderate to high support needs.

Area Served:Baulkham Hills LGA, Blacktown LGA, Blue Mountains LGA, Hawkesbury LGA, Holroyd LGA, Parramatta LGA, Penrith LGA

Fax:02 9630 1788
Address: 11 Fennell St, Parramatta NSW 2150

Email: admin@flintwood.org.au

Web: www.flintwood.org.au
Hours:8.00am – 4.00pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes. (Parking, ramp, toilets)

Description:Provides leisure activities, life skills development, day services, accommodation and respite care for young adults with disabilities with moderate to high support needs.

Area Served:Baulkham Hills LGA, Blacktown LGA, Blue Mountains LGA, Hawkesbury LGA, Holroyd LGA, Parramatta LGA, Penrith LGA

Email:neighbouraid@rcsi.ngo.org.au

Web:www.rcsi-neighbourhoodcentre.org
Hours:9.00am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes.(Wheelchair accessible, toilet, parking)

Description: Home visiting service for frail aged people, people with disability and their carers. Trained volunteers provide practical assistance and social support. Includes assistance with shopping, banking, paying bills, letter writing, transport and accompanying to appointments and shopping.

Area Served:Hawkesbury

Email:n/a

Web:www.hdhs.com.au

Hours:8.30am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes (parking, toilet)

Description: Provides a range of services that aim to optimise quality of life by assisting with symptom control and providing support and care for the individual with a life-threatening illness and their carers.  Also provides bereavement follow-up.

Area Served:Hawkesbury, Penrith

Email:neighbouraid@rcsi.ngo.org.au

Web:www.rcsi-neighbourhoodcentre.org

Hours: 9.00am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes  (Wheelchair accessible, toilet, parking)

Description:  Home visiting service for frail aged people, people with disability and their carers. Trained volunteers provide practical assistance and social support. Includes assistance with shopping, banking, paying bills, letter writing, transport and accompanying to appointments and shopping.

Area Served:Hawkesbury

Email:neighbouraid@rcsi.ngo.org.au

Web:www.rcsi-neighbourhoodcentre.org

Hours: 9.00am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes  (Wheelchair accessible, toilet, parking)

Description:  Home visiting service for frail aged people, people with disability and their carers. Trained volunteers provide practical assistance and social support. Includes assistance with shopping, banking, paying bills, letter writing, transport and accompanying to appointments and shopping.

Area Served:Hawkesbury

Email: hprs@hprs.org.au

Web: www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au

Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Mon – Fri

Disability Access:Yes (parking at rear, ramp at front entrance)

Description: Provides a brokerage respite service for people with a disability who have high and/or complex support needs. Respite can be in-home or Community-based.

Area Served:Hawkesbury

Email:n/a

Web:www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Mon – Fri

Disability Access:Yes

Description: Assists people with a disability, older people and their carers to live independently in their own homes. Services include domestic assistance, personal care and respite care. Assessment is based on need and HACC eligibility. No one is refused service on inability to pay

Area Served:Hawkesbury

Email:mailhn@justbettercare.com

Web:www.justbettercare.com.au
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday. Also After Hours service can be accessed as calls are diverted.

Disability Access:Yes (ground floor access)

Description:Services offered include personal care, dementia care, palliative care, nursing, medication and wound care, domestic assistance, transportation, meal preparation and respite care. Staff include community care workers, enrolled nurses and registered nurses. Assistance can be for one hour or 24 hours, including overnight care.

Area Served:Nepean HACC

Email:mail@kincare.com.au

Web:www.kincare.com.au
Hours:Mon-Fri 8am-6:30pm (Office)

Disability Access:Yes (Ramp, lift, toilet)

Description:Provides private personal and domestic services to older people and people with disabilities. Services include shopping, assistance paying bills, showering and dressing; transport to appointments and outings, companionship, social activities, respite and nursing services. Provides services as part of the Community Aged Care Packages (CACP), Home and Community Care (HACC), Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) and National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP) schemes.

Area Served:Sydney Metro

Thursday –     Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre,

19 Bringelly Rd, Kingswood

Email: childrenservices@ku.com.au

Web: www.ku.com.au
Hours: 9.30 am – 12.00 pm, Wednesday/Thursday

Disability Access:Yes

Description:Provides a service for families living within the Penrith Local Government Area who have children with disabilities aged 0 – 6 years. Priority of access will be given to families who have children with disabilities aged 0 – 3 years.

Area Served:Penrith LGA 

Email:info@mmnc.org.au

Web:www.nswnassa.org.au
Hours:Tue-Thur 9am-4pm

Disability Access:Yes(Parking, ramp, toilet)

Description:Provides a range of services for the frail aged, people with disability and their carers residing in Blue Mountains suburbs between Woodford and Bullaburra. Services include friendly visiting or check up calls, short term respite care, Caring for Carers Group, home library service and information about other services/groups.

Area Served: Blue Mountains (from Woodford to Bullaburra)

Mail: PO Box 504, Kingswood NSW 2747

Email:n/a

Web: www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au

Hours:Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm (Office), Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm (Intake Service)

Disability Access:Yes(Ground level and ramp)

Description:Provides a range of services for the frail aged, people with disability and their carers residing in Blue Mountains suburbs between Woodford and Bullaburra. Services include friendly visiting or check up calls, short term respite care, Caring for Carers Group, home library service and information about other services/groups.

Area Served: Penrith

Mail: P.O Box 51 Glenbrook N.S.W 2773

Email: director@lapstonepreschool.com.au

Web: www.lapstonepreschool.com.au

Hours:Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm (Office), Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm (Intake Service)

Disability Access:Yes(Ground level and ramp)

Description:The Preschool Lapstone Early Learners Early Development Program Early Childhood Screening Service

Early Childhood Assessment & Referral Service  Integration Support Program Early Childhood Advisory Service

Area Served: Penrith

Email: info@lgahomecareservices.com.au

Web:www.adhc.nsw.gov.au
Hours:Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm (Services are available Mon to Sun)

Disability Access:Yes(Ground level and ramp)

Description:Provides In Home care, Aged Care, Disability Care, Petminding, Nanny and Childcare, Respite Care and Medical Transport (non-emergency).

Area Served: Sydney

PO Box 8362 Glenmore Park NSW 2745

Email:  penrith.corps@aue.salvationarmy.org

Web:www.salvos.org.au/penrith/connect/freedom-centre
Hours:Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm

Disability Access:Yes(Ground level and ramp)

Services Available:  Doorways (Case managed emergency assistance) Moneycare (Financial Counselling)

Pathways Penrith (Drug and Alcohol support) Mature age workers program (Employment support for those over 40)

www.nils.com.au Penrith and Mount Druitt Court Chaplains Family Ministry Support

Area Served: Nepean Area 

Postal Address:  PO Box 35 Kingswood NSW 2747

Email:  theshed@penrithcommunitymensshed.org

Web: www.penrithcommunitymensshed.org
Hours: We meet every Wednesday at 9:00am – 2:00pm and every 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 10:00am – 1:00pm.

Disability Access: Yes

Description: Men, are you bored, are you looking for a place where you can use your hands to make something or somewhere to have a cuppa and a chat?  Penrith Community Mens Shed is an initiative of Penrith Valley Community Care Inc. & the Penrith Baptist Church. 

Area Served: Penrith, Lower Blue Mountains 

Email:

Web: www.ccss.org.au/familyservices/penrith-family-support-service/penrith-fa
Hours: We meet every Wednesday at 9:00am – 2:00pm and every 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 10:00am – 1:00pm.

Disability Access: Yes

Description:.This service provides specialised counselling and intensive family support to residents of the Penrith Local Government Area.

The service is child protection focussed and child focussed.

The goal of the service is to empower families to make positive changes to reduce the risk of harm.

The service is child protection focussed and child focussed.

The goal of the service is to empower families to make positive changes to reduce the risk of harm.

The service is child protection focussed and child focussed.

The goal of the service is to empower families to make positive changes to reduce the risk of harm.

Area Served: Penrith, Lower Blue Mountains 

Postal Address
PO Box 1365
Meadowbank 2114

Email:   info@mdnsw.org.au

Web: www.mdnsw.org.au/
Hours: 9am to 5pm

Disability Access: Yes

Description:  MDNSW provides services for people living with a neuromuscular condition and their families/carers throughout NSW. These services are based on your needs. During periods of high demand you may be put on a waiting list until services can be provided or we will support you to connect to other services that may able to assist you. Please contact our office directly if you are interested in any of our services and we can work together to find a service that best suits your needs

Area Served: nsw 

Email:info@nado.org.au

Web: www.nado.org.au
Hours: 9am – 5pm, Mon – Fri

Disability Access:Yes

Description: Provides and promotes a variety of services for people with a disability, their family and carers, enabling them to participate, grow and work towards their full potential. Services include; Keen Teens Group,

Area Served: Nepean, Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains and surrounding area.

Email: admin@nepeanfoodservices.org.au

Web: n/a
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-1:30pm

Disability Access:Yes (ramp,accessible toilet)

Description:Delivers chilled and frozen meals to the frail aged and younger people with disabilities, also provides centre based meals for specific groups. Meals are also available for people with special dietary requirements for example diabetic, low fat, low salt, pureed and vegetarian. Also provides centre-based daycare on Thursdays, social support including monthly outings, and transport.

Area Served: Penrith , Wollondilly, Silverdale, Warragamba .

Email: admin@nepeanfoodservices.org.au

Web: n/a
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-1:30pm

Disability Access:Yes (ramp,accessible toilet)

Description:Delivers chilled and frozen meals to the frail aged and younger people with disabilities, also provides centre based meals for specific groups. Meals are also available for people with special dietary requirements for example diabetic, low fat, low salt, pureed and vegetarian. Also provides centre-based daycare on Thursdays, social support including monthly outings, and transport.

Area Served: Penrith , Wollondilly, Silverdale, Warragamba .

P. O. Box 920 Penrith N.S.W 2750

Email:

Web:
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-1:30pm

Disability Access: Yes (ramp, accessible toilet)

Description:To provide a continuum of accommodation options to young people and young families. 
To provide outreach support to those living in their own homes and for those who have recently moved out of NYAS’ supported accommodation.
To provide support services that offer young people and their children and partners a comprehensive and holistic range of extension programs to improve their social and economic well being.
To work with other youth services in addressing youth homelessness.
To promote greater community awareness of the issues of homelessness, especially as they affect young people

Area Served: Nepean Area 

Email:penrith@northcott.com.au

Web: www.northcott.com.au
Hours:9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description:Northcott Intensive Family Support (Nepean) provides intensive, short-term support to children and young people with a disability aged 0-17 and their families where there is a risk of out of home placement and/or family breakdown.

Area Served:Penrith LGA, Hawkesbury LGA, Blue Mountains LGA

Email: ceo@nwds.org.au

Web:  www.nwds.org.au
Hours:9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday, Sat-Sun ring for details.

Disability Access:Yes(Fully accessible.)

Description:Northcott Intensive Family Support (Nepean) provides intensive, short-term support to children and young people with a disability aged 0-17 and their families where there is a risk of out of home placement and/or family breakdown.

Area Served:The Hills, Hawkesbury

Email: info@parentline.org.au

Web: www.parentline.org.au
Hours: 24/7

Disability Access:Yes(Fully accessible.)

Description: Provides telephone counselling and referral service for parents of children aged 0-18 years, and for professionals on behaviour issues, referral and support. The Early Childhood Intervention Infoline operates through Parent Line for families who have questions about their child’s development or who have a child who has been diagnosed with a disability. Professional counsellors answer calls regarding parenting issues like discipline or conflict. Telephone interpreter service for non-English speaking people.

Area Served:NSW

Email: path@eftel.net.au

Web: www.path.org.au

Hours:  9.00am – 4.00pm Mon,Tues ,Thurs

Disability Access:Yes (wheelchair accessible; lift.)

Description:  PATH is a community based advocacy, support and information group which aims to assist people with any form of disability, as well as their carer, families and friends. We aim to support, give information, lobby for disability causes, work together with other community groups, help children and young people to obtain opportunities for sport and other kinds of recreation. These opportunities can be after school or in the holidays. Support group available for parents and carers of families with Autism/Aspergers Syndrome or with any other form of disability. A quarterly newsletter “PATHWAY” is published for families, schools, individuals and organisations to spread information on disability issues, as well as stories about people with disabilities.

Area Served:Penrith ; Hawkesbury , Blacktown , Blue Mountains

Address: 2/101 Milson Road Cremorne Pt N.SW 2090

Email: info@stepaheadconsulting.com.au

Web: www.stepaheadconsulting.com.au

Hours:  9.00am – 4.00pm Mon-Fri

Disability Access:Very Limited

Description
Comprehensive disability training programs available for purchase 

• Workshops for people with disabilities in functional life skills
• Individualised programs to meet identified needs
• Behavioural assessments and intervention support plans
• Staff training
• Development of disability training programs and resources for disability service providers
• Policy development for disability service providers

Area Served:Penrith : Sydney 

Email:mailto:info@sdn.org.au

Web:www.sdn.org.au
Hours:  9.00am – 4.00pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes

Description:  Aims to build the capacity of child care services to create an inclusive environment for all children aged 0-12 years and their families and thereby to support their development. ISA also works to promote awareness of and encourage responsiveness to the identified priority group within child care services. These priority groups include: children from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (including refugee children); children with ongoing high support needs (including children with a disability) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. This service is available to all Commonwealth funded childcare services.

Area Served: Blue Mountains, Penrith, Hawkesbury

Email:tandaracc@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

Web:www.careforkids.com.au
Hours:Mon – Fri, 6:30am – 9am & 2:30pm – 6pm

Disability Access:Yes

Description: Out of school hours (including Vacation) care for primary school children including those with special needs.

Area Served:Penrith

Email:n/a

Web:n/a
Hours:Every Monday Night between 8pm-9pm

Disability Access:n/a

Description: Provides a free outreach service which seeks to offer companionship to people experiencing homelessness and social isolation.Volunteers will be available for a chat and there are hot drinks, a light meal, snacks and referrals available.

Area Served:St Marys

Postal:  PO Box A2178, Sydney South 1235

Email:unitingcare@nsw.uca.org.au

Web: www.unitingcarenswact.org.au
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:n/a

Description: Offers care in a range of accommodation settings including high care, residential care, retirement living, community care, day centres, private nursing services and respite care.

Area Served: NSW

Postal Address: PO Box 212, Springwood NSW 2777 

Email:admin@ukcspringwood.unitingchurch.org.au

Web: www.ukcspringwood.unitingchurch.org.au
Hours: Cathy McBey    Naomi Crew
Administration Assistant / Payroll and Accounts
Mondays: 7am-12pm
Administration Assistant
Monday: 12.30pm to 5.30pm
Tuesday – Friday: 7am-12pm

Disability Access:

Description: Thank you for enquiring about our exciting venture, Uniting Kids Care, where we are continually growing and developing to meet the needs of our families, educators, staff and local community. If you are not already a part of our community, we hope to meet you soon. Please feel free to contact us should you require any further information or to make an appointment to be shown around the centre by our Director Amy Goddard.

Area Served: Blue Mountains Penrith Area 

Suite 104/114-116, Henry Street Penrith NSW 2750 Australia

Email: info@ownnsw.org.au 

Web: www.own.org.au
Hours: 9am -5pm

Disability Access: Lift

Description: Please feel free to submit your enquiry via our contact form below. If you’d rather send us an email, please sent it to info@ownnsw.com.au.We respond to every email sent, however due to the volume of email we receive, it could take us a few days to get back to you. Please don’t worry as we value your enquiry and wont forget about you!

Area Served: Blue Mountains Penrith Area 

Address:LOT 5 Kelly Cl, Mount Druitt NSW 2770

 (PO Box 551)

Email: on the website

Web: www.washhouse.org.au
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:n/a

Description:

Activities/Services

Area Served: Blacktown Area

Email:wdss@wesleymission.org.au

Web: www.wesleymission.org.au
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday(Office)

Disability Access:Yes (Ramps, hearing loops)

Description: Offers 5 main types of services for people with disability: respite services (regular and emergency respite), accommodation services (Group homes), day programmes (Transition to Work, Post School Options, Community Participation) and drop in support. Also provides Learning and Development (training in self development courses, accredited courses and skill development courses).

Area Served: Sydney Metro

Email: susan.smith@nds.org.au

Web: www.disabilitysafe.org.au
Hours: n/a

Disability Access:n/a

Description: Enhance the quality of services delivered by funded disability services by embedding a culture of safe work practices across the sector. Provides resource on workplace safety, risk management and workers compensation for the NSW Disability Services sector on a dedicated website. Provide research, education, information and referral on workers compensation and claims management.

Area Served: NSW 

Email: n/a

Web: www.cityrail.info
Hours:24 hrs/ 7 days a week (phone service)

Disability Access: Yes (ramp, lifts, wheelchair spaces on trains)

Description: Provides selected stations marked as wheelchair accessible that have level, ramp or lift access to all platforms.

Area Served: Sydney and Blue Mountains

Email: enquiries@premiercabs.com.au

Web: www.premiercabs.com.au/contact-us/
Hours:24 hrs/ 7 days a week (phone service)

Disability Access:

Description: Servicing The Sydney Metropolitan Area Premier Cabs Strives To Be The Fast And Friendly Solution To Book A Taxi Cab In Sydney.

Area Served: Sydney

Email: pencit@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

Web: www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 8.30am – 4.00pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes (2 wheelchair spaces)

Description: Provides selected stations marked as wheelchair accessible that have level, ramp or lift access to all platforms.

Area Served: Sydney and Blue Mountains

Email: info@disabilityhire.com.au

Web: www.disabilitycarhire.com.au
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Mon – Fri, 9.00am – 12.00pm Sat.

Disability Access: Yes

Description: Provides disability hire vehicles – cars with ‘push-pull’ hand controls, cars with a left-foot accelerator, mini-vans with a ramp for wheelchair access, mini-buses with a hoist for wheelchair access.

Area Served: Richmond, Penrith, Windsor

Email: sales@freedommotorsaustralia.com.au

Web: www.freedommotors.com.au
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Mon – Fri

Disability Access: Yes

Description: Provides Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles.

Area Served: Western Sydney

Email: info@pmeautoconversions.com.au

Web: www.pmeautoconversions.com.au
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Mon – Fri

Disability Access: Yes

Description: Paralysis, limb impairment, shortness of stature; we’ve engineered effective solutions for hundreds of clients.

So far, there hasn’t been a vehicle we couldn’t customise; from passenger cars to road graders and three wheel motorcycles. We take on challenges that others won’t. Here at PME, it’s all about what is possible.

Area Served: Sydney

<>Postal Address: PO Box 124, Lawson, NSW 2783

Web:www.greatcommunitytransport.org.au

Postal Address: PO Box 124, Lawson, NSW 2783
Hours: 8.30 – 12.00pm and 12.30 – 4pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes (wheelchair accessible, toilet, parking)

Description: Provides special care, wheelchair accessible, door-to-door transport for eligible Blue Mountains clients, for local shopping, social outings and medical appointments.

Area Served:  Blue Mountains LGA

Postal Address: PO Box 124, Lawson, NSW 2783

Email: helen@gct.org.au

Web:www.greatcommunitytransport.org.au

Hours: 8.30 – 12.00pm and 12.30 – 4pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes (wheelchair accessible, toilet, parking)

Description: Provides special care, wheelchair accessible, door-to-door transport for eligible Blue Mountains clients, for local shopping, social outings and medical appointments.

Area Served: Penrith LGA

Postal Address: Unit F1, Building F, 22 Powers Road
Seven Hills NSW 2147

Email: on website

Web: www.blacktownct.com.au

Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes (wheelchair accessible, toilet, parking)

Description: Blacktown Community Transport Inc. has been servicing eligible residents of the Blacktown local government area since 1983.

We have a range of services available, tailored to the needs of our clients and their carers.

To register to use our services call 9621 5518 and press 1 for Client Services.

Click on the links below to learn more about our Services:

• Individual Transport
• Shopping Shuttles
• Hospital Shuttles
• Social Outings
• Group Bookings

Area Served: Blacktown Area

Email:  enquiry@vicsmaxitransport.com.au

Web:www.vicsmaxitransport.com.au

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Disability Access:Yes

Description: Provides a bus charter and tourist service. Buses available -11 seater x 2 & 10 seater x 2 bus service for frail aged and disabled people. These 4 buses can accommodate 2 wheelchairs each. One 21 seater + two 24 seater bus service for frail aged and disabled people – no wheelchairs.

Area Served:NSW

Email:  frontdesk@psinc.com.au

Web:  www.peppercornservices.com.au

Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:Yes (4 wheelchair accessible buses, 2 cars)

Description: Provides transport services to frail older people, younger people with a disability and their carers, youth and community groups within the local government area and people who live in geographically isolated areas of the Hawkesbury, with no access to transport.

Area Served: Hawkesbury

Email:  truck@twomen.com.au

Web: www.twomen.com.au

Hours: Monday-Friday 7.30-8.00 Saturday – 8am-6pm Sunday 9am to 5 pm

Disability Access: Yes

Description: We’re on a mission to prove that moving doesn’t have to be a headache. This is why we offer a complete removal service so you don’t have to lift a finger. We want every customer to have a positive move experience, one that is stress-free and effortless. We want to show our customers that honest, ethical, hard working removalists do exist – one move at a time.

Area Served: Hawkesbury

Email:  ttss@transportnsw.gov.au

Web: www.rms.nsw.gov.au/mobility-parking

Hours: n/a

Disability Access: Yes

Description: Transport for NSW welcomes feedback regarding the services it provides as well as about general transport services or issues. We will respond to your questions and queries promptly. When contacting us please include your relevant contact details (full name and post or email address). Transport for NSW adheres to its email policy when responding to correspondence.

Area Served: Nepean Area

Email:n/a

Website;  www.resourcesandenergy.nsw.gov.au/rebates/medical-energy-rebate

Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access:

Description:

• Eligibility
• What are the Primary Qualifying Conditions?
• What are the Secondary Qualifying Conditions?
• How do I apply for the Medical Energy Rebate?
• Frequently asked questions
• Need more help?

Area Served: NSW

Email:n/a

Web: www.rta.nsw.gov.au

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat 8:30am-12pm

Disability Access: Yes (wheelchair access, parking)

Description:Provides parking permits to people with temporary or permanent mobility disabilities. Cards are also issued to people who are permanently blind.

Area Served: Penrith

Email: info@aaacityremovalist.com.au

Web: www.aaacityremovalist.com.au

Hours: Monday to Saturday: 7:00am to 9:00pm
Sunday: 8:30am to 9:00pm

Disability Access: Yes (wheelchair access, parking)

Description:AAA City Removalists, a trusted moving company, that specialises in Home/Residential Removalsconducting over 10,000 successful Moving jobs each year and a Movers portfolio of thousands of satisfied customers in Sydney, NSW and Canberra. Our Removalists Sydney company is a different breed of removalist than any other in the business. Our teams are consistently trained, know the quickest and safest routes for their heavy vehicles and have one of the safest and quickest delivery times in the Removalists industry. Based upon this, very few ‘Sydney Movers’ can humbly boast they are the best choice for your Relocation.

Area Served N.S.W ACT

TTY (Teletypewriter service for hearing and speech impaired customers): (02) 9268 2244
Address: 18 Lee Street
Chippendale NSW 2008

Postal address:
PO Box K659
Haymarket NSW 1240

Email: info@aaacityremovalist.com.au

Web: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/customers/taxis/tiss

Hours: Monday to Saturday: 7:00am to 9:00pm
Sunday: 8:30am to 9:00pm

Disability Access: Yes (wheelchair access, parking)

Description:AAA City Removalists, a trusted moving company, that specialises in Home/Residential Removalsconducting over 10,000 successful Moving jobs each year and a Movers portfolio of thousands of satisfied customers in Sydney, NSW and Canberra. Our Removalists Sydney company is a different breed of removalist than any other in the business. Our teams are consistently trained, know the quickest and safest routes for their heavy vehicles and have one of the safest and quickest delivery times in the Removalists industry. Based upon this, very few ‘Sydney Movers’ can humbly boast they are the best choice for your Relocation.

Area Served N.S.W ACT

Email: lincs@chcs.com.au

Web: www.lincs-family-support.com.au

Hours:8.30am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes (Ramps, toilets)

Description: An early intervention, free volunteer home visiting support service for parents, child carers and families in the Hawkesbury Local Government Area, who have at least one family member from 0-12 years of age. The families may require assistance with such things as social isolation, parenting, post natal depression, child/parent with a disability.

Area Served:Hawkesbury

Email: vhv@sncc.org.au

Web: www.sncc.org.au

Hours:Mon-Fri 9.15am-4:30pm, closed 12:30 – 1:30

Disability Access: Yes (Parking, toilet)

Description:Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Co-operative (SNCC) is a community-managed organisation and community resource. We aim to improve the quality of life experienced by our residents by identifying needs in the community and developing services to meet those needs. We are also a source of information about the community, for the community and we act as a link between individuals and resources. SNCC provides a warm, open and non-discriminatory environment where everyone is welcome. SNCC applies the principles of social justice to the well being of the community.

Area Served: Blue Mountains LGA (Valley Heights to Linden)

Address: 6-10 Station St, Katoomba N.S.W

Postal Address: P.O. Box 197 Katoomba N.S.W 2780

Email: support@kncinc.org.au

Web: www.kncinc.org.au

Hours:9.00am – 12.30pm, 1.30- 5.00 Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes (Lift, toilet)

Description:

• Blue Mountains Home Modification & Maintenance Service;
• Community & Cultural Development;
• Community Visitors’ Scheme;
• KNC Domestic Assistance;
• Katoomba Volunteer Home Visitors;
• Katoomba Out of School Hours Service;
• Vale Street Program for Social and Emotional Health and Wellbeing.

Area Served: Blue Mountains LGA (Valley Heights to Linden)

Postal Address

Email: info@mmnc.org.au

Web: www.mmnc.org.au

Hours:9.00am – 4.00pm Monday – Thursday

Disability Access: Yes (Lift, toilet)

Description: Referral service which interviews, matches and refers people to volunteer work in the non-profit sector.

Area Served: Penrith LGA

Email:

Web: www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au

Hours:9.00am – 4.00pm Monday – friday

Disability Access: Yes (Lift, toilet)

Description:To access information on Disability Services that are available to residents of the Hawkesbury visitCouncil’s Community Directory or contact Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre 1800 052 222.

Area Served: Penrith LGA

Email: n/a

Web: www.nepeanvolunteerservices.com.au

Hours:9.00am – 4.00pm Monday – Thursday

Disability Access: Yes (Lift, toilet)

Description: Referral service which interviews, matches and refers people to volunteer work in the non-profit sector.

Area Served: Penrith LGA

Email: community@wsnc.org.au

Web: www.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

Hours:9.00am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday

Disability Access: Yes (Lift, toilet)

Description: Families need us when –

* they want to improve their lives

* They feel isolated & need support

* Concerns about child safety

* Experience stress & crisis

Area Served: Wollondilly Shire Council

Email: wincntre@tpg.com.au

Web: www.winmaleeneighbourhoodcentre.com.au

Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30-4.30

Disability Access: yes

Description: No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) 1800 509 994 Financial Counselling Affordable Counselling Community Support Kitchen Winmalee Community Food Cupboard  The Aspergers Support Group is held on first Wednesday of every month at 11:15am at Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre. Ring 47544050 for more information

Bosom Buddies

Bosom Buddies is a Breast Cancer survivors group, and consists of women who have experienced the uncertainty of Breast Cancer. Meeting times: 9:30-12noon Mondays monthly.

Calendar of Activities:

August 3rd- catch up and gentle yoga.

September 7th- morning tea and presentation from Amoena – breast forms, underwear and swimwear.

November 2nd- morning tea and presentation by Michelle Beech (nutritionist)

December 7th- 11:30-1:30pm. Christmas lunch at Springwood Sports Club.

Area Served: Lower Blue Mountains