We can't do it alone.
Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter is reliant on the generosity of our community and corporate partners to support the delivery of crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Thank you.
Lifeline
Major Supporter
Upper Hunter Supporter
Corporate Supporters
Government Supporters
The Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter region is supported by many government and not-for-profit organisations, dedicated to the emotional, financial and mental health of the community.
| Counselling - General | ||
| Lifeline Personal Counselling | www.lifelinehunter.org.au | 02 4940 2000 |
| Relationships Australia | www.nsw.relationships.com | 02 4940 1500 |
| Unifam | www.unifamcounselling.org | 02 4925 6000 |
| Interrelate | www.interrelate.org.au | 02 4016 0550 |
| Catholic Care | www.mn.catholic.org.au | 02 4979 1172 |
| Catholic Care | www.mn.catholic.org.au | 02 4931 1200 |
| Newcastle Family Support | www.nfss.org.au | 02 4926 3577 |
| Hunter Women’s Centre | www.hwc.org.au | 02 4968 2511 |
| Yacaaba Centre Port Stephens | 02 4984 2176 | |
| Counselling - Youth | ||
| Community Adolescent Team | 36 Kenrick St, The Junction | 02 4969 2477 |
| Samaritans Youth Info Referral Service | 02 4922 1502 | |
| Catholic Care Youth Service | Outreach support | 02 4979 1341 |
| Catholic Care Youth and Accommodation Service | Maitland | 02 4933 9330 |
| Wesley Newcastle City Mission Youth Services | www.wesleymission.org.au | 02 4962 2188 |
| Accommodation | ||
| Refuges (women and children) | Contact Domestic Violence Hotline | 1800 656463 |
| Carries Place | www.carriesplace.org.au | 02 49342585 |
| Catholic Care and Youth Accommodation | Maitland | 02 4933 9330 |
| Wesley Newcastle City Mission Youth Service | 14 Wood St, Newcastle NSW | 02 4962 2188 |
| Newcastle Youth Accomm. Service | Crisis referral 15-21 years | 02 4963 5388 |
| West Lake Macquarie Youth Accommodation | Email: yap@idl.net.au | 02 4950 5788 (fax) |
| Wandiyali | Placement aboriginal youth refuge | 02 4960 9477 |
| Welfare Assistance Centres | ||
| St Vincent de Paul | Family Assistance 9-2pm Mon-Fri | 02 4961 6885 |
| Toronto Assistance Centre | 9-2pm Mon-Wed & 9-4pm Thur-Fri | 02 4959 6588 |
| Salvation Army | 9-4.30pm Mon-Fri | 02 4929 2300 |
| Newcastle City Mission | 9–4.30pm Mon-Fri | 02 4961 1661 |
| Samaritans | 10–1.30pm | 02 4956 4200 |
| Charlestown Uniting Church | 9-12pm Mon-Fri | 02 4943 4019 |
| Mackenzie Centre | Drop-in Centre for Homeless | 02 4969 4761 |
| Health | ||
| John Hunter Hospital | www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au | 02 4921 3000 |
| Calvary Mater Hospital | www.mater.net.au | 02 4921 1211 |
| James Fletcher Hospital | www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au | 02 4033 5000 |
| GP Access | www.gpaccess.com.au | 02 4925 2259 |
| ACON Hunter/Mid North Coast | www.acon.org.au | 02 4927 6808 |
| Community Mental Health Team | ||
| Newcastle | 8.30 – 4.30pm | 02 4016 4538 |
| Lake Macquarie | 8.30 – 4.30pm | 02 4904 9000 |
| Maitland | 8.30 – 4.30pm | 02 4939 2444 |
| Living with Mental Illness | ||
| Headin' Up Project | www.nfss.org.au/Services/headinup.htm | 02 4926 3577 |
| Carer Assist | www.sfnsw.org.au/Carer-Assist | 02 4925 2811 |
| Schizophrenia Fellowship | www.sfnsw.org.au | 02 4960 2125 |
| ARAFMI Hunter | www.arafmi.org | 02 4961 6717 |
| Legal Services | ||
| Legal Aid | 02 4929 5482 | |
| Hunter Community Legal Service | 02 4926 3329 | |
| Family Law Hotline | 1800 050 321 | |
| Support Groups | ||
| GROW | Mental health and emotional support group | 1800 558 268 (ask for local contact) |
| ASCA | Adult survivors of child abuse support group | 1300 657 380 |
| VOCAL | Victims of crime support | 02 4926 5826 |
| Homestart | Home visit – family support | 02 4921 6842 |
| SOS | Support group for those bereaved by suicide | 4940 2000 |
| Other | ||
| DOCS | Department of Community Services | 02 4943 8811 |
| Child Protection |
24a Bryant Street
Tighes Hill NSW 2297
(PO Box 275 Mayfield NSW 2304)
Email
reception@lifelinehunter.org.au
Ph (02) 4940 2000
Fax (02) 4940 2010
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