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Reconnect - Opportunities, Choices & Support for Young People and their Families

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ACCOMMODATION
Youth Refuges	Crisis Accommodation for 14-17 years Coffs Harbour: 3 Howard St - 6652 7124
Youth Housing and Support Service	Support Transitional Supported Accommodation Coffs Harbour: 6651 4249
Warrina Women and Children Refuge	Refuge for Women and their Children Coffs Harbour: 6652 4000
Mid Coast Tenants Advice	Free call Info. and advise on rental, lease, bond caravan park residence. Port Macquarie: 6583 9866 Free call: 1800 777 722

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COUNSELLING AND CRISIS SERVICES
Community Health	Adolescent & Child/ Family Counselling, Drug and Alcohol, Mental health, Grief/Loss, Sexual Health... Based in local Hospitals Belligen: Church St - 6655 1266 Coffs Harbour: Pacific Hwy - 6656 7000 Macksville: Boundary Rd - 6568 2677
Reconnect – Bellingen/Nambucca	Youth service for young people and their families Urunga: 11 Bonville St - 6655 5151
Child and Adolescent Sexual Assault Centre	Woman’s Counsellor, Sexual Health, Education, Reproductive Health. Birth Control Coffs Harbour: Primary Health Service Cnr. Boambee & High St 0421217678 - 6656 7200
Coffs Harbour Womens Health Centre	Counselling service for children and young people who have been sexually abused Coffs Harbour: 74 Victoria St - 6652 8111
ACON - AIDS Council of NSW	HIV/AIDS – Education/Support Gay and Lesbian Free call: 1300 658 878

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COMMUNITY GROUPS
Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre	Info and referral service, crisis accommodation, legal/financial services, tax help vacation care Coffs Harbour: Community Village Earl St - 6652 4699
Bellingen Neighbourhood Centre	Info, referrals and community development, free generalist counsellor, legal referral, EAPA vouchers, emergency relief Bellingen: 6 Hyde St - 6655 1239
Urunga Neighbourhood Centre	Info, referrals and community development, free generalist counsellor, legal referral, EAPA vouchers, emergency relief Urunga: 6655 6993

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YOUTH HELP
Ted Noffs Foundation	Provides drug and alcohol rehabilitation for youth 14-18yrs Coffs Harbour: 113 Albany St - 6651 7177
Women’s Health Centre	Women’s health nurse clinic, counselling sexual/reproductive health, birth control Coffs Harbour: 74 Victoria St - 6652 8111
Eating Disorder Support and Info line	Confidential call-back service Ph: 94124499
Coffs Harbour Youth Health Outreach	Free confidential counselling and info Harbour Youth Centre Mental Health (Tue) 1300 303 900 Sexual Health (Wed) 6656 7865 Alcohol & Drugs (Thu) 1300 662 263
Young Persons Mental Health Service	Counselling support, local outreach service Free call: 1300 303 900
Sexual Health Unit/ Clinic 916	Info/counselling, STD tests, HIV, education, sexuality Coffs Harbour: Coffs Health Campus Pacific Hwy - 6656 7865
Appointments for Local Services	Bellingen: Bellingen Community Health - 6655 1266 Coffs Harbour: Coffs Harbour Health Campus - 6656 7000 Macksville: Macksville Community Health - 6568 2677
ACON	Care, education for HIV/AIDS, info, education and support gay/lesbian Free call: 1800 063 060
Dental Clinic	Free dental treatment school age/health card Free call: 1300 651 625

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EDUCATION AND SCHOOLING
Alternative School Programs	SANDS - Links to learning Nambucca Valley: 0429 667 067 CHAPS - Alternate school program Coffs Harbour: Curacoa St - 6651 3051
Early School Leavers	Harbour Youth Services Project - Links to Learning program for early school leavers Coffs Habour: 6651 3872

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ABORIGINAL YOUTH SERVICES
Land Councils	Nambucca Land Council - 6568 9281 Unyka Lands Council - 6568 2786 Bowraville Lands Council - 6564 7812 Coffs Harbour Lands Council - 6652 8740
Aboriginal Legal Service	Many Rivers Aboriginal Legal Service Coffs Harbour: 6651 8033 Kempsey: Kempsey Aboriginal Legal Aid - 6562 5990
Aboriginal Police Liaison Workers	Macksville: River St - 6568 1044 Coffs Harbour: Moonee St - 6652 0242
Goori Broadcasters 2NVR-FM	Nambucca Valley - 6569 4433
Nambucca Shire Council	Aboriginal Men’s Worker Nambucca Valley: 6568 2555
Aboriginal TAFE Co-ordinator	Coffs Harbour: Coffs TAFE, Hogbin Drv - 6659 1070

Health
Aboriginal Health Education Officer	Bowraville: Aboriginal Community Health - 6564 7005 Bowraville: Aboriginal Sexual Health Worker - 6564 7506 Coffs Harbour: Aboriginal Sexual Health Worker - 6652 0800 & 6656 7843 Macksville: Macksville Community Health - 6568 2677 Nambucca Heads: Darrimba Maarra Aboriginal Health Clinic - 6568 9055

Employment
	Macksville: NCAP - 6568 2755 Nambucca: Ngurrala CDEP - 6568 4400 Nambucca: Wesley Employment - 6568 5122 Yarrawarra Cultural Centre - 6649 2669

Family
Aboriginal Family Care	Coffs Harbour: 6652 8850
Family Support	Macksville: 6568 1474
Mimi Mothers	Bowraville: 6564 7795

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LEGAL AND FINANCIAL
Legal Aid	Legal Aid can be obtained through Legal Aid solicitors or by contacting Legal Aid Coffs Harbour: 6651 7899 Free call: 1800 101 810 (for under 18’s)
Court House & Clerks of the Courts	Provides assistance with legal problems and Duty solicitors details Bellingen: Bellingen Court House - 6655 1033 Coffs Harbour: Coffs Court House - 6651 9025 Macksville: Macksville Court House - 6568 1519
Neighbourhood Centres	Free legal advise, referral and financial assistance at Bellingen: 6655 1239 Coffs Harbour: 6652 4699 Macksville: 6568 2305
Police Youth Liason Officers	Macksville: 6583 0172 Coffs Harbour: 6652 0285

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WELFARE SERVICES
DEPT of Community Services	Protection And care for children and young people resolving break-ups between parents and young people, supporting families, foster care, adoption services, separated family record tracing and community group funding Nationa Help Line: 132 111 Coffs Harbour: 6651 1422 Kempsey: 6562 1385
Church and Charity Groups	Salvation Army Coffs Harbour: 6652 8777 Nambucca Heads: 6568 2353 St. Vincent De Paul Bellingen: 6655 2965 Coffs Harbour: 6652 3003 Macksville: 6568 1579 Urunga: 6655 6684 Coffs Harbour Care – youth help and assistance Coffs Harbour: 6652 3116

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YOUTH SERVICES
Juvenile Justice	Coffs Harbour: 6651 4783 Kempsey: 6563 1566
Youth Futures	Adolescent Foster Project into the community, Burnside Coffs Harbour: 6651 3367
Nambucca Council Youth Services	Macksville Youth Development Officer: Princess St - 6568 0255 Youth Worker: 6568 0254
Harbour Youth Service	Youth worker, youth service and youth health centre Coffs Harbour: 6651 3872
Bellingen & Seaboard Youth Services	Youth worker, youth centre and youth bus Bellingen: 6655 0167
Dorrigo Youth Centre	Youth worker and centre Community Hall Dorrigo: 6657 2948
Reconnect- Bellingen/Nambucca	Youth service that helps young people and their families Urunga: Bonville St - 6655 5151
Coffs Harbour PCYC	Youth activities and drop in centre. Programs for youth at risk including Youth on the Go, and Police boys Citizens Club Coffs Harbour: 6651 9961

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