Health Services Directory
Emergency
Emergency assistance and information services
Wentworth District Hospital and Health Service 5027 2345
Wentworth District Hospital
Silver City Highway
WENTWORTH NSW 2648
The Wentworth District Hospital provides a 24hr on-call emergency department, acute care, residential aged care and respite care, and home and community care services to frail, aged and disabled clients.
Visiting Health Services:
Visiting health services are provided by the Far West Area Health Service and the RFDS on an outpatient basis. For appointments please phone the Wentworth District Hospital on 5027 2345.
• Audiometrist
• Physiotherpaist
• Podiatry
Dareton Primary Health Centre
Enquiries 5021 7200
44-46 Tapio Street
DARETON NSW 2717
Primary Health Services include:
• Aboriginal health • Mental health and counselling
• Early childhood clinics • Immunisation
• Diabetes education and screening • Well women’s clinic
• Asthma education • School screenings
• Palliative care • Wound management
• Health promotion, prevention and education in all health aspects
Early Childhood Clinics:
Dareton – Thursday; Buronga – Wednesday; Wentworth – Friday.
For appointments please phone 5021 7200.
Visiting Health Services:
For appointments please phone the Dareton Primary Health Centre on 5021 7200.
• Obstetrics registrar
• Paediatrician
• Sexual health registrar
• Diabetic complication screening clinic
• Endocrinologist
• Dietician
• Occupational therapist
• Speech therapist
• Physiotherapist
• Podiatrist
• Audiologist
• Social worker
• Psychiatrist
Pooncarie Clinic 5027 2345
Darling Street
POONCARIE NSW 2648
Providing primary health care and community
childhood nurse and women’s health nurse
weeks. Contact 5027 2345 for appointments.
Hours: Thursdays only 5029 5203
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Aboriginal Health
Aboriginal medical services, support, advice and information
Aboriginal Health/ Primary Health Care Worker 5021 7200
Dareton Primary Health Centre
44-46 Tapio Street
DARETON NSW 2717
Provides primary health care and assists clients to access health services.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation 5027 4824
30 Tapio Street
DARETON NSW 2717
This service is available for all members of the community and regional area and provides general practitioner (Doctor) services, health screenings, mental health counselling and support.
Transport is also available.
Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am to 5pm. Friday 9am to 4pm.
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Aged Care
Aged care assessment teams, home and community care
Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) 5021 7200
Dareton Primary Health Centre
44-46 Tapio Street
DARETON NSW 2717
Support and information of services for aged citizens in their home and residential care facilities.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
Commonwealth Carelink Centre 1800 052 222
Information service for all members of the community on a whole range of community and health services available within the community and how to contact them.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
Commmonwealth Carer’s Respite Centre 1800 059 059
Providing care and support to carers in provision of respite care for frail, aged or disabled people.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 4.30pm
Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) 5021 7200
Dareton Primary Health Centre
44-46 Tapio Street
DARETON NSW 2717
Support and information of services for aged citizens in their home and residential care facilities.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
Commonwealth Carelink Centre 1800 052 222
Information service for all members of the community on a whole range of community and health services available within the community and how to contact them.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
Commmonwealth Carer’s Respite Centre 1800 059 059
Providing care and support to carers in provision of respite care for frail, aged or disabled people.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 4.30pm
Home Care Service of NSW 5027 4011
58 Sturt Place
DARETON NSW 2717
Provides services assisting and supporting the frail, aged or disabled to live independently in their own homes, including home modification and Community Aged Care Packages.
Hours: Monday and Friday 9am to 4pm. Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 1pm
Meals on Wheels 5027 3352
29 Sturt Street
WENTWORTH NSW 2648
Meals delivered and available to the aged and disabled in their own homes – 7 days per week.
Hours: Monday – Thursday 10am to 2pm
Seniors Activities 5027 2345
Wentworth Health Service
Silver City Highway
WENTWORTH NSW 2648
Activities for seniors run Monday, Wednesday, Thursday at Wentworth Hospital; and Tuesday and Friday Alcheringa Midway at the Midway Centre.
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Community Health
Child health, school health, community health centres, immunisation
Alcoholics Anonymous 131 144 (24 Hours)
An anonymous and confidential service offering support to persons who are having problems with alcohol. Contact with counsellors is made via Lifeline.
ADIS – Alcohol and Drug Information Service 1800 422 599 freecall (24 Hours)
Provides telephone counsellors 24 hours a day to talk about anything about alcohol and other drugs, whether you have a problem, don’t know how to handle a situation, simply want to ask some questions or just talk – that’s OK just get on the phone anytime. Information kits, brochures, posters and stickers are also available.
ARAFMI – Friends of the Mentally Ill 1800 655 198
Information, support, referral and advice for friends and family of those suffering a mental illness.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
ABA Breastfeeding Help line 02 9639 8686
Offers information and mother-to-mother support through telephone counselling led by ABA qualified breastfeeding counsellors.
Community Health/Primary Health Centre 5021 7200
Dareton Primary Health Centre
44-46 Tapio Street
DARETON NSW 2717
This centre offers confidential advice and support for all members of the community. No referral necessary. See under Hospital Services for more details.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
LIFELINE 131 114 (24 Hours)
Telephone support and counselling service. Lifeline’s trained counselors are able to assist people in dealing with many family and social issues.
Mental Health and Counselling 1800 665 066 (24 hours)
The Mental Health and Counselling Team services emergency medicalcare, support and counselling in the areas of sexual assault, domestic violence, PANOC (physical abuse and neglect of children), child and family psychology, alcohol and other drugs, an on-call crisis service and general mental health.
Just Ask (Lifeline’s mental health information service) 1300 785 005
Provides information on general mental health and on specific disorders/mental illnesses, as well as providing contact details for related services and support groups.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
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Dental Health
Dental services
School Dental Van 0419 990 264
Wentworth Public School
Providing dental screenings and treatments for all pre-school and school children under 18 years of age. The van also visits Balranald, Euston and Dareton.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 4pm
Adult Public Dental patients 1300 552 626
For emergencies refer: Hospital Services
General adult dental services are available in Mildura. Some public dental services are available in Balranald and Mildura.
Disability Services
Accommodation and community based support, respite for carers
Commonwealth Carelink Centre 1800 052 222
Information service for all members of the community on a whole range of Community and Health Services available within the community and how to contact them.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
Commonwealth Carer’s Respite Centre 1800 059 059
Providing care and support to carers in provision of respite care for frail, aged or disabled people.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 4.30pm
Early Intervention Worker 5021 7200
Dareton Primary Health Centre
44-46 Tapio Street
DARETON NSW 2717
Working with children identified as having a disability and their families.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
Home Care Service of NSW 5027 4011
58 Sturt Place
DARETON NSW 2717
Provides services assisting and supporting the frail, aged or disabled to live independently in their own homes, including home modification and Community Aged Care Packages.
Hours: Monday and Friday 9am to 4pm. Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 1pm
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Doctors and Health Professionals
General practitioners
Wentworth Medical Practice 5027 2366
61 Darling Street
WENTWORTH NSW 2648
Hours: Contact the Practice for more information.
Pharmacy
Dispensary of prescribed and ‘over the counter’ medications
Dareton Pharmacy 5027 4668
Tapio Street
DARETON NSW 2717
General pharmaceutical needs including prescription services.
Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am to 1pm. Friday 9am to 5.30pm
O’Connells Pharmacy
5027 3121
15 Sandwych Street
WENTWORTH NSW 2648
General pharmaceutical needs including prescription services.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5.30pm. Saturday 9am to 12
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Transport Services
Community transport services
Aboriginal Community Transport 5021 7200
Dareton Primary Health Centre
44-46 Tapio Street
DARETON NSW 2717
Provides transportation for health-related appointments in Mildura and Wentworth Shire.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
Community Bus 5027 2345
Wentworth District Hospital
Silver City Highway
WENTWORTH NSW 2648
Providing transport for frail, aged and disabled passengers to Mildura on Tuesdays and Fridays for health-related and community appointments. Taxi vouchers also available from the Hospital.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
IPTAAS (Isolated Patients Travelling and Accommodation Assistance Scheme) 08 8080 1432
Located in the Broken Hill Hospital
180 Thomas Street
BROKEN HILL NSW 2880
Provides information on financial assistance and entitlements available to rural and remote patients needing to travel to health services. It is recommended to contact them prior to travelling where possible to maximise benefits.
Hours: Monday – Friday 8am to 4.30pm
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Violence, Abuse and Neglect Services
Crisis care, crisis accommodation, support, advocacy, assistance and counselling, child protection
Emergency 000 to contact POLICE
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
24 Hour Domestic Violence 1800 656 463
For domestic violence counselling, advice and accommodation referral.
24 Hour NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017
Child Protection and Family Crisis Service (DOCS) 132 111 (24 Hours)
To report concerns regarding violence, abuse or neglect.
Mallee Domestic Violence Service and Mallee Sexual Assault Unit
5021 2130 (Mallee Domestic Violence Service) or
5025 5400 (Mallee Sexual Assault Unit) or
1800 665 066 (24 Hours)
Supports residents of Wentworth and Balranald Shires by providing 24-hour crisis care, medical care, counselling and support, community and professional education programs, information, advocacy and referrals. For those who have experienced sexual assault and/or domestic
violence and for their families, partners and friends.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm. After hours for recent victims of sexual abuse contact is through the Wentworth Health Service on 5027 2345.
CAPS (Child Abuse Prevention Service) 1800 688 009 Crisis Line
Domestic violence can include emotional, sexual and physical abuse, social isolation, financial control or deprivation, by one or more members of the family against another. Many children witness violence in the home and it can seriously affect them and their future lives as well.
Seek help from any of the locations identified in this directory.
LIFELINE 131 114 (24 Hours)
Telephone support and counselling service. Lifeline’s trained counselors are able to assist people in dealing with many family and social issues.
NSW Domestic Violence Advocacy Service 1800 810 784
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