LINCS Database
COMMUNITY INFORMATION My Aged Care
Local Information Network for Community Services (LINCS) is an online community information directory, provided by a network of local councils. LINCS is an effective way to find information about community services, events and activities in your local area. Public access points are available in libraries.
Local Councils: Northern Sydney
Hornsby Shire Council Phone: 9847 6611 Web:
www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au
Hunter's Hill Council Phone: 9879 9400 Web:
www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au
Ku-ring-gai Council Phone: 9424 0873 Web:
www.kmc.nsw.gov.au
The Hills Shire Council Phone: 9843 0555 Web:
www.thehills.nsw.gov.au
Lane Cove Council Phone: 9911 3593 Web:
www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au
Manly Council Phone: 9976 1500 Web:
www.manly.nsw.gov.au
Mosman Municipal Council Phone: 9978 4000 Web:
www.mosman.nsw.gov.au
North Sydney Council Phone: 9936 8100 Web:
www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au
Parramatta Council Phone: 9806 5050 Web:
www.parracity.nsw.gov.au
Pittwater Council Phone: 9970 1111 Web:
www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au
City of Ryde
Phone: 9952 8222 Web:
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au
Warringah Council Phone: 9942 2111 Web:
www.warringah.nsw.gov.au
Willoughby City Council Phone: 9777 1000 Web:
www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au
14 Seniors & Care Guide 2015
Phone: 1800 200 422 Web:
www.myagedcare.gov.au My Aged Care is made up of the website and a phone contact centre. Together these can provide information about aged care, whether for yourself, a family member, friend or someone you're caring for. Phone 8am-8pm on weekdays and 10am-2pm on Saturdays.
Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centres
Phone: 1800 052 222 Web:
www.commcarelink.health.gov.au Information on local carer support, disability and community services.
Seniors Information Service
Phone: 13 7788 Information and referral on services, issues and activities such as nursing homes, hostels, retirement villages, health, home care, senior citizens clubs, pensions, aged care assessment teams and complaints procedures. English and translated information brochures available.
NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES & SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Neighbourhood Centres
Also see: Community Health Centres page 28, Council Services start page 100, Cultural & Linguistically Diverse (CALD) page 44, Education Leisure & Social starts page 75.
Christian Community Aid Phone: 9858 3222
12 Lakeside Rd, Eastwood 2122 Web:
www.ccas.org.au Medical transport, linen service, social support, telephone linkage and contact, volunteering, Meals on Wheels, luncheon groups (English, Chinese, Armenian), volunteer visiting, shopping help, bus outings (English, Chinese or Indian speakers), carer
support, transport, information and referral, and grief counselling. Also Leisure Learning (English & Cantonese), immigration information & settlement assistance, English conversation classes, women's groups - Chinese and Korean, financial counselling, financial counselling for problem gamblers, Tax Help, emergency relief, telephone information (during certain hours) in Cantonese, Mandarin and Korean. Fax and photocopying facilities, JP services.
Community Connect Northern Beaches
Web:
www.norbeachconnect.com.au Manly Warringah Community Hub Phone: 9931 7777
30 Fisher Road, Dee Why 2099 Pittwater Community Hub Phone: 9931 7777 1/5 Vuco Place, Warriewood 2102 Help for people who have trouble filling out forms, advocacy services, and information services. At Manly Warringah Community Hub only - English conversation classes, and free legal services.
Crows Nest Centre
Phone: 9439 5122 Level 2, 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest 2065
Services for older people, people with a disability, new migrants and general referral service. Social and recreational services include community restaurant, cafe, and drop-in. Meals on Wheels, shopping, transport, home visiting and general social support (North Sydney LGA). Linen service (North Sydney and Mosman LGA’s). Migrant information, casework, English classes and social support groups (North Sydney, Willoughby, Lane Cove and Mosman LGAs). Gentle exercise classes, information service, interest groups and venue hire open to the general public.
For detailed Local
Council information go to pages 100 - 121
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