Legacy
Phone: 1800 534 229 Web:
www.legacy.com.au A voluntary organisation, caring for the dependants of Australian War veterans and service personnel killed on hazardous service or in training accidents. Advice and practical assistance such as obtaining War Widows pensions, residential care and welfare services. Social club with activities and bus outings. Membership is open to widows who are enrolled in Legacy. Chatswood Legacy Phone: 8423 2400 Legacy House, 28 Archer St, Chatswood 2067 Hornsby Legacy Phone: 9480 2100 Suite 1 Level 1, 26-30 Florence St Hornsby 2077 Manly Warringah Pittwater Legacy Phone: 8976 3500 Mosman Lane Cove Division Phone: 8423 5900 Parramatta Phone: 8838 7300 Ryde/Eastwood Phone: 9814 5600
Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL)
Phone: 9264 8188 Ensures programs are in place for the wellbeing, care, compensation and commemoration of serving and ex-service Defence Force members and their dependants.
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service
Phone 1800 011 046 (24 hour service) A service founded by Vietnam veterans, to provide counselling and group programs to Australian veterans, peacekeepers and their families. It is a free and confidential Australia-wide service.
HOME SUPPORT & PERSONAL CARE
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HEALTH & WELLBEING
General Health Services
Adverse Medicines Events Line
Phone: 1300 134 237 Call the Adverse Medicines Events (AME) Line if you suspect that your medicine is causing a problem and you’re worried about using it. AME Line is not for emergencies. If you have concerns about an overdose or suspected poisoning, call the Poisons Information Centre, 24 hours a day on 13 1126. For general emergencies call 000.
Health Direct Australia (after hours GP helpline)
Phone: 1800 022 222 Web:
www.healthdirect.org.au Talk to a registered nurse - service available 24 hrs a day. After hours information and assistance is available from GPs. People with life-threatening conditions should call 000 and/or attend an emergency department without delay.
After Hours Medical Care Services
Phone: 13 7425 (13 SICK) Web:
www.familycare.com.au After hours medical practitioner, medical deputising services. Mon-Fri home visits from 6pm-8am, from 12 noon Saturday, all Sunday.
Breastscreen Northern Sydney
Phone: 13 2050 Free mammograms every two years for women 50-69 years.
Health Care Complaints Commission
Phone: 9219 7444 Level 13, 323 Castlereagh St, Sydney 2000 Investigates and resolves complaints about healthcare.
Health Promotion Service for Older People
Phone: 9281 3588 or 1800 451 488 Volunteer peer educators provide health promotion information about medicine management, oral health care, diabetes awareness, osteoporosis awareness and falls prevention.
Medicines Line
Phone 1300 633 424 (Mon- Fri 9am to 5pm) Web:
www.nps.org.au Information on prescription, over- the-counter and complementary medicines. You can download or order a wallet-size medicine list: You can also request hard copy in quantity to distribute to your group or organisation. If you need an interpreter, you can ring the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 13 1450 and ask to speak to Medicines Line.
St John Ambulance NSW - Head Office
Phone: 1300 360 455 Web:
www.stjohnnsw.com.au First aid courses, volunteer enquiries, first aid kits and information.
Telephone Information & Support Groups
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia
Phone: 1300 728 000 Postal: PO Box 3182, Asquith 2077 Web:
www.allergyfacts.org.au Mon-Thurs 10am-3pm. Aims to increase public awareness of food allergy and anaphylaxis, and advance research.
Arthritis NSW
Phone: 1800 011 041 Office: 1.15/32 Delhi Rd, North Ryde Support and education for people with arthritis and their carers.
Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia
Phone: 9637 8759 Suite 3, 133-137 Parramatta Rd, Granville 2142 Web:
www.adfa.org.au Assistance to those suffering from asbestos related diseases and their families and friends. Referral to appropriate medical and legal services.
Cancer Council Helpline
Phone: 13 1120 Web:
www.cancer.org.au/ Support services to cancer patients, people living with cancer, their families, carers and friends.
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