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EmergencyEmergency assistance and information servicesWentworth District Hospital and Health Service 5027 2345Wentworth 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 CentreEnquiries 5021 720044-46 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 2345Darling 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
Aboriginal HealthAboriginal medical services, support, advice and informationAboriginal Health/ Primary Health Care Worker 5021 7200Dareton 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 482430 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.
Aged CareAged care assessment teams, home and community careAged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) 5021 7200Dareton 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 222Information 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 059Providing 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 7200Dareton 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 222Information 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 059Providing 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 401158 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 335229 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 2345Wentworth 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.
Community HealthChild health, school health, community health centres, immunisationAlcoholics 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 198Information, 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. 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 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. Provides information on general mental health and on specific disorders/mental illnesses, as well as providing contact details for related services and support groups. 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 For emergencies refer: Hospital Services General adult dental services are available in Mildura. Some public dental services are available in Balranald and Mildura.
Disability ServicesAccommodation and community based support, respite for carersCommonwealth Carelink Centre 1800 052 222Information 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 7200Dareton 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 401158 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
Doctors and Health ProfessionalsGeneral practitionersWentworth Medical Practice 5027 236661 Darling Street WENTWORTH NSW 2648 Hours: Weekdays 8.30am to 5.30pm
PharmacyDispensary of prescribed and ‘over the counter’ medications Dareton Pharmacy 5027 4668Tapio Street DARETON NSW 2717 General pharmaceutical needs including prescription services. Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am to 1pm. Friday 9am to 5.30pm O’Connells Pharmacy5027 312115 Sandwych Street WENTWORTH NSW 2648 General pharmaceutical needs including prescription services. Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5.30pm. Saturday 9am to 12
Transport ServicesCommunity transport servicesAboriginal Community Transport 5021 7200Dareton 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 2345Wentworth 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 1432Located 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
Violence, Abuse and Neglect ServicesCrisis care, crisis accommodation, support, advocacy, assistance and counselling, child protectionEmergency 000 to contact POLICE
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
24 Hour Domestic Violence 1800 656 463For 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 Unit5021 2130 (Mallee Domestic Violence Service) or5025 5400 (Mallee Sexual Assault Unit) or1800 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 LineDomestic 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 |