Cansupport
Phone: 9926 7246 Web:
www.cansupport.org Building 36, Level 2, Royal North Shore Hospital, Pacific Hwy, St Leonards 2065 Care, support and education for people with cancer, and their families.
Carers
For more details see Carers section page 59.
Dementia Helpline - National Phone: 1800 100 500 24-hour telephone and support service.
Healthdirect Australia
Phone: 1800 022 222 Healthcare triage, health advice and health information. 24-hours a day, seven days a week. An initiative of the Australian government.
Health Promotion Service for Older People
Phone: 9281 3588 / 1800 451 488 Volunteer peer educators provide health promotion information about medicine management, oral health care, diabetes awareness, osteoporosis awareness and falls prevention.
Lifeline
Phone: 13 1114 Confidential telephone counselling covering suicide prevention, crisis support and referral services. Available anytime. Day or night. Face-to-face counselling service available during business hours Monday to Friday
Lupus Association of NSW
Phone: 9878 6055 Web:
www.lupusnsw.org.au Counselling and advocacy service. Information and support for those who have recently been diagnosed with lupus and for those who have been living with lupus for some time.
Mensline Australia
Phone: 1300 789 978 (24-hours) Web:
www.mensline.org.au Telephone and online support, information and referral service, to help men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way.
National Continence Helpline
Phone: 1800 330 066 Web:
www.continence.org.au Information and referral service for people with incontinence and their carers.
National Heart Foundation Information Service: 1300 362 787
Northern Sydney Carer Support Service Phone: 8877 5349 Range of courses, including cooking classes for men, at North Ryde and held in local areas. Information and support to carers.
Northern Sydney Sexual Assault Service
Phone: 9926 7580 (8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri) Phone: 9926 7111 (24 hours) Royal North Shore Hospital Community Centre Lvl 5, 2C Herbert Street St Leonards 2065 24-hour crisis counselling and medical services for anyone recently assaulted - court support, follow up care, support groups, advocacy and information.
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
Phone: 1800 220 099 Postal: PO Box 1332, Lane Cove 1595 Web:
www.prostate.org.au Information and referral to local support groups.
Parkinson’s NSW Phone: 8875 8900 or Infoline: 1800 644 189 Building 21, Macquarie Hospital, 120 Coxs Rd, North Ryde 2113 Web:
www.parkinsonsnsw.org.au Support and information for people with Parkinson's disease, their families, carers and health professionals.
Health Direct: Talk to a Registered Nurse 24 hrs a day: Phone: 1800 022 222 Medicines Information Line: Phone: 1300 633 424
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Guest speakers. Phone for details of a support groups in your area.
Salvo Careline Phone: 1300 363 622 Confidential 24-hour/7 days a week support offers counselling, drug and alcohol, crisis intervention and suicide prevention. Also issues relating to domestic violence, child abuse, addictions, mental health, bereavement and family breakdown.
San Cancer Support Services Sydney Adventist Hospital
Phone: 9487 9061 185 Fox Valley Rd, Wahroonga The San Cancer Support Centre and Jacaranda Lodge were founded in 1993 to provide support for people affected by cancer. Support groups, educational seminars, counselling, resources and information, massage and reflexology, in a warm, comforting and supportive environment. Jacaranda Lodge provides low- cost motel-style accommodation for country outpatients and for families of hospital patients who live at a distance from the San.
Stroke Recovery Association NSW
Phone: 9807 6422 PO Box 3401, Putney 2112 Web:
www.strokensw.org.au Phone for details of your local Stroke Recovery Club. Telephone counselling, Stroke Information Kits, seminars and workshops.
Stroke Recovery Groups
Phone: 1300 194 196 Web:
www.strokefoundation.com.au Stroke awareness and prevention, improving treatment and for people recovering from a stroke.
Women’s Health Northern Sydney Central Coast Health
Phone: 8968 3412 Free telephone information service for older women's health issues.
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