HelpLines
Aged-care and home care information: My Aged Care.................1800 200 422
Arthritis NSW ......................................1800 011 041 Carers NSW ........................................1800 242 636 Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centres ......................1800 052 222
Cancer Helpline ..................................13 1120 Dementia Helpline .............................1800 100 500 Easy Transport - Northern Sydney Community Transport ....1800 035 262
Healthdirect Medical Information: .....1800 022 222 Lifeline Crisis Line 24 hrs ....................13 1114 Mensline .............................................1300 789 978 Mental Health Information Line ........1300 794 991 (9am - 5pm only) Parkinson's NSW Info Line ..................1800 644 189 Salvo Careline 24-hr Counselling .......1300 363 622 SANE Helpline .....................................1800 187 263 (9am - 5pm) Seniors Information Service ...............13 7788
Lane Cove & North Side Community Services
Phone: 9427 6425
164 Longueville Rd, Lane Cove 2066 Services, support and information to older people, and their carers, living in Lane Cove LGA and other areas for in-home podiatry and Easy Care gardening. Services include home nursing, linen, community information and support, shopping, transport services, social activities, Meals on Wheels, home maintenance and modification, in-home podiatry (upper & lower North Shore), Easy Care Gardening (lower North Shore) and volunteering. Social support such as outings and centre-based activities.
The Hills Community Aid & Information Service
Phone: 9639 8620
Baulkham Hills Community Centre, 390 Windsor Rd, Baulkham Hills 2153 Web:
www.hca.org.au Programs and services including information and referral. No-interest
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loans scheme for eligible people and low-income earners. Emergency relief assistance for seniors and their carers. Home visiting and companionship for people who are isolated, tax help (July to October). Community bus available for hire. Low cost adult education courses. Mandarin and Spanish spoken. Mon-Fri 9.30am-3pm.
Karabi Community and Development Services
Phone: 9631 6575 Cnr Fyall Ave and Darcy Rd, Wentworthville 2145 Web:
www.karabi.org.au Information, activities and advocacy. Services include Neighbour Aid, Home Visiting Scheme (Westmead, Seven Hills, Baulkham Hills, Winston Hills and Northmead). Volunteers welcome.
Manly Warringah Pittwater Neighbour Aid Service
Phone: 9913 3244
3 Gondola Rd, North Narrabeen 2101 Web:
www.mwpcommunityaid.com.au
Volunteers assist with personal transport for shopping and social interaction including to multicultural communities.
McMahons Point Community Centre
Phone: 9936 8200 (venue bookings) 165 Blues Point Rd, McMahons Point
Near North Sydney station. This centre is not staffed. Activities include University of the 3rd Age classes. Ideal venue for functions, meetings and seminars.
Meeting House Inc
Phone: 9427 1841 47 Burns Bay Rd, Lane Cove 2066 Community bus. Programs to counter the isolation felt by many older people. Writing groups Transport outings and shopping trips for older people.
Mosman Art Gallery & Community Centre
Phone: 9978 4178 Cnr Art Gallery Way & Myahgah Rd, Mosman 2088 Leisure and learning activities such as dance, pilates and groups including University of the 3rd Age, Mosman Art Society, Mosman Symphony Orchestra, and Mosman Embroiderers and Night Owl Quilters.
Neutral Bay Seniors Centre Phone: 9953 6447
Neutral Bay Community Centre, 190-192 Military Rd Neutral Bay 2089 Activities including computer lessons, bridge, scrabble, bingo and day trips. Venue is available for hire, phone: 9936 8200.
North Ryde Community Aid & Information Centre
Phone: 9888 3380
4 Cutler Pde, North Ryde 2113 Web:
www.nrca.org.au Information & referral service. Support programs include Volunteer Visiting (English & Armenian) and home visits/ assessment to give home support services information. Centre programs include medical transport, lunch and social groups and bus trips. Fortnightly linen service. Computer classes (bookings essential), crochet/knitting continued next page
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